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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

Unless difference of opinion existed among the
democrats of this congressional district the sub
ject Of candidate, different gentlemen of the
party aspiring TO the honor of representing the
district in the next Congress- there is really no ne
cesslty for a convention of the party at Lebanon,
MurfreesbOro, or elsewhere as has been suggested.
large humber Of gentlemen from the counties com
posing the fifth congressional district met in Nash
vile on the day Of the State convention, last We'd
nesday, and had a consultation together and unan-
imousy requested John K. Howard, Esq, of Leban-
on to announce his name as a candidate to repre-
sent the district in the next Congress of the United
States.
These gentlemen, though acting as individuals in
the expression Of their wishes were we'll acquainted
with the sentiments Of the voters generally in their
respective counties, and they impressed with
the belief that special convention of the party in
the district not necessary under the circumstances
and in this opinion we agree with them. Unless
circumstances Of private nature should present an
impediment, and Of such we have no knowledge, we
cannot believe Col. Howard will refuse to comply
with request thus made; and we hope before long
he will meet the warm wishes of his friends by an
nOuncing himself a candidate.
Our readers will recollect that the delegates ap-
pointed by the democrats of Rutherford to attend the
late Nashville convention were also appointed to the
proposed district convention to nominate a candi-
date for Congress: but should Col Howard yield to
the wishes Of his numerous friends, and announce
his L4AALt We repeat lHdl We DtlleNe d
district convention would be waste of time, mere
matter Of ceremony, thing unnecessary. John K.
Howard has been the choice of the democrats ofRuth
erord ever since the question of candidate has been
made matter of conversation by them.--NuEtresS-
b0rO, NsUS
Since the foregoing was in type we have received
the following from Sumner:
GALLATIN, April 22d, 1857.
Msssrs Editors: A convention will be held at this
place by the democracy of this county on the first
Monday in May to appoint delegates to meet in
VentiOn at Murfreesboro, May 18th, to nominate a
candidate for Congress for this district The demo-
cracy of the counties of Wilson, Cannon, Ruther-
ford and Williamson are respectfully requested to ap-
point delegates to meet with at the place and time
above designated. We must have united action to
carry the district, which be done by all heartily
uniting together for this purpose TENTH LEGION.
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CONVERSATIONAL

Both parties are good deal interested just new
IN SsTmiaes &c to what win be the next 'sturn up"
in this Congressional district The questions gen
orally prspOuded are: LIST, viii eithsr Of the three
old sspiraRts ZobLIooFFER, MoEwEs or QUARIEs,
receive the nomination. End, If SO, which Of the
threef Srd, If 8 new man is to be brought forward
who win he bsf Upon matter Of such general in
tsrsst we are disposed to furnish all the information
that il thrown out on the subject
For the last few days the name Of Gen. ZoLLIcoE-
TER has been freely eanvassed in connection with the
nomination for Governor. Whether this is seriously
contemplated, or is merely intended as move to
strengthen his chances for the nomination for Con-
grsss by giving him increased importance we leave
the reader to judge The Bonner of yesterday says
that His nomination flor Governor would be hail
ed by our party throughout the State as the harbn-
ger of victory" It at the same time publishes a
communication from GAINESVILLE, the home of Mai.
HENRY signed " old line whig," on Congression-
al matters, which says, it would, perhaps, be
injustice to the other two to nominate either of
the three gentlemen who have been prominent
in this connections" and suggests the name Of
Judge W W. PEPPER, of Robertson, as calculated to
reconcile all sections sand one vkon the opposition
cannot beat" Another correspondent, signing him
self q" American, says that, cas- ZoLI1CoFFER and
QUARLEs longer on the track" he thinks Judge
PEPPER would be the chest man to run. If it is
true that ZOLLICOFFER and QUARLEs are no longer on
the track, and Judge PEPPER is the only one swhom
the opposition cannot beat he is certain to get the
nomination. But from present indications about
Nashville, the premises laid down by these cores
pOndents will not be assented to.
Among other gentlemen whose names we have
heard mentioned in this connection is Hon. NELL S
BRowN. From our acquaintance with that gentle
man. We do not believe he covets any such position
What merry race of it the Offices have, in this
county and district, in hunting for their men!
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JACKSON.


At meeting Of a portion Of the democrats Of
Jackson county, held in the town of Flynn's Lick,
on Saturday the 18th of April, for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to the Smithville Convention,
the following proceedings were had:
On motion, Anon Hale, ST., was called to the
chair, and James R. Tolbert appointed secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained,
the following gentlemen were appointed delegates to
the Smithvle Convention viz: Milton J. Draper,
James Draper, L. J. Lowe, Ben Fox, James R. Tai
bert, DR.. S. F. Murray, H. H. McClellon, ESQ, Chas
Hopkins, A. W. W. Brooks, A. W. Johnson, R. Clip
son and H. Montgomery. After which the secre-
tary offered the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
ResolUed, That the democracy of old Jackson, hav-
ing been labOTing in the minority for many years.
now that they have their heads almost above the
pillows of opposition, WILL in August next, roll up
majority for their candidates long to be remembered
by democrats and envied by know nOthings.
ResoJUed, That we call upon the democracy of all
parts Of the county to look to the interest of the
party, and to lend their aid in giving harmony,
which will secure success in the result of this can
vass.
Rssolpsd, That we are such democrats IN faith
and in practice. as he was whose proud name our
county bears, and that we viii ever be found labor
ing for such principles as were advocated by him,
whether they be State or National.
RESOLVED, That in our county elections we will
make all personal sacrifices and 60 our full length,
for the man that unite the democracy, do honor
to our party and in August uphold that banner
which was never known to trail in the dust.
Resolved, That the UNION AND AMERICAN and the
Mountain Democrat be requested to publish these
proceedings.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
ANON HALE, Pres.
JAMES r Tnrnrpr Snntr
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RAILROAD ITEMS.

We learn from our Memphis exchanges that the
Committee Of Arrangements and citizens generally,
are sraining every nerve to make the Railroad ubi
lee that is to off in that place on the lst and
ID of May the greatest affair of the kind ever given
in the South. A great crowd win be in attendance
An effort is being made on the part of the enter
prising citizens of Memphis to hasten her connec-
ton, by railroad, with St. Louis The Bulletin says:
Besides the route which is being occupied south
and west Of the Mississippi by the Iron Mountain
Company, and which there can be no doubt will be
extended in a few years across the northeast por-
ton Of Arkansas to this point, recent movements in
Illinois and Kentucky give the assurance that Mem
phis will, probably at a still earlier period be
brought into Railroad communication with St. Louis
by way Of Paducah. The Legislature of the first
named State at its late session. enlarged the charter
Of the Bellevile and AlurfreesborOugh Company,
authorizing the extension Of that road (which starts
opposite St. LOWis) to Paducah, and giving to the
directory most liberal facilities for raising the
stock. The distance is only one hundred and forty
five miles, small portion Of which is already com
pleted; and the remaining portion of the route is
Of such character as to be of cheap and easy con-
structlon upon an almost absolute airline.
EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAmRoAD.-The
Roman Vrgiaia of the 4th instant, brings the fol-
lowing discouraging news from the above road:
No IRON.-We had expected to see a regular train
on eighteen miles Of the Eastern end Of the Tennes
line by this time but we regret TO learn that the
Company have not pound of iron on the American
continent. Two ship loads started month or two
ago, but they have not arrived and the work is
standing still. The rails are laid two miles beyond
Union. They would have been to the Watauga by
this time, but for the delay of the ships This is
the only gap now between New York and Memphis.
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NEwvApTpTv OR uUaap CANE


MIR. Leonard Wray, Of Natal Gouth Africa, resent
u communicated to the New York Farmers Club
very interesting facts concerning various spe-
oes of imPhes, or sugar plant Gneluding the Chi
Dese sugar eane,) which he discovered growing wild
upSa the southwest coast OF Cararia, and to intro
duee the cultivation Of the best varieties Of which
he has visited this country, st the invitation Of
the Governor Of Of the Southern States. In the
locality where the iphsS discovered it ia In com
mon use among the natives IS article Of food Mr.
Wray obtained sixteen kinds Of greater or less sac
charinS richness. Their names are given as fol-
lows: Neeazana, Oomssana, BocmVeyRna, Shlagoova,
ShlagOondee, Yimbis chups, EanamOodee Zimmoona-
M, Zimbazana, EbOthla EthlOsa BoOeesna, Enya-
ma, Koombana, seenglsma and EenghA. The first
four Of these Of quick growth, and viii produce
crop of sugar at the North; the others suit
able for the South, and some Of them viii give tive
full crops
For feeding stock these plants are said to be fully
equal to Southern cane, and to be gresdy eaten by
every description Of stock. Mr.. W. has fed his
horses, cattle, ana pigs on them Their seeds are
va liable feed for fowls and excellent bread has
| been made from the African varieties. The Chi
nese are not good for this purT ose, owing to the
bitter pellicle which surround the seed. The seed
has also great value for the manuiacturs Of starch
| yielding forty-fye per cent of that article
| In regard to the density Of the sap, Mr.. Wray
stated that a trial had been made in Martinique,
upon the estate Of the Count de Chazele to decide
the comparative densties of the sugar canes fro n
! the celebrated Grand Terre districts and Of Mr..
| Wray's implies, both Of which had been grown by
the Count. The Te1ult was that the latter showed
density superior to the former b. three and one
half degrees The sugar Gaze gave seven degrees
! Baume, and the imphss ten and a half degrees
The quantity of juice to be obtained from the stalks
| depends much upon the power Of the mill. Under
| favorable circumstances seven,y per cent may be
calculated upon, Of which seventeen per cent will be
crystallizable sugar. Mr. Wray estimates the guam
tity Of sugar at three thousand pounds per acre,
hat both quantity and quality are in a measure con
troled by the perfection or imperfeotiOn of processes
| of manufacture.
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ENGLAND AND TIE UNITED STATEs--At at ban
quet given to the Palmerston Ministry by the Lord
Mayor of London the 21st ult Lord PalmestOn spoke
the foreign policy of Great Britain, and thus al
luded to the relations with United States:
Il will only say believe thr at no time in recent
years has there existed so Thoroughly sound and
wholesome feeling as now prev lis between the
people of this country and the United STATES, Who
understanding their reciprocal interc ts feel deter
mnatOn that those int ests shall not be disturbed
by quarres and disag eements, which maypartically
derange though they do not interrupt our friendly
communications. believe that this amics bic feel
ing is shared well by the government of the
United States by the government of Her Majesty,
and we have this advantage-that the eminent man
who has now been raised by voice of his CO. n
trymen preside the destinies Of those States
has but recently left shores, has lived among US
has mixed with all classes of our people, and has
been able to appreciate the esteem and respect felt
for his country by all sections in these kingdoms"
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nSF- The Know NOthings of Memphis are organ
izing with the view Of running party ticket for
Mayer and Aldermen Of that city. They think a
Know Nothing city council essential to the salvation
of the country and the PerPetuity Of the Union
One of their organs, the Daily Nsus, whose editor,
Col L. J. DUPEEE, has recently returned from visit
70 Mr.. FILLMORE, calls upon his party to rally in
convention after the following fashion:
On next Thursday evening there will be a Conven-
ton Of the American party at Odd Fellows Hall for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for all city
offices.
Wewould call upon every one opposed to the Pres
idental party, every who detests the Democratic
mode Of distributing the Public Lands exclusively
among the new States-upOn every one who detests
the odious feature Of that pet measure Of Democracy
the Minnesota Bill, upon every one who would have
men to rule US who are interested here, who live
here and are permanent citizens who speak cur Ian
ruage. read our papers, and are Americans in SEN
timent principle and feeling, to meet Thursday
evening whether Wings or Americans.
Was there ever party that could say and do as
many absurd things as the Know Nothing partyY
HSg- Hon. PERCY WALKER, of Alabama, declines
% become candidate for reelection to Congress,
snd announces his purpose to retire to private life,
and resume the practice Of his profession The
South has cause to regret the less Of such man as
WALKER from Congress, notwithstanding his Know
Nothing proolivities. We trust there are enough
,oupd Southern men in the Mobile district to elect
national, states-rights man o. his successor.
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JAMES R. TOIBERT, Sec'y.

BsS@ England is no sooner out of one war thar
she is in another. She has made peace with Russia
declined to interfere in the disputes of Spain, anC
happily closed her difficulties with the United States
but she has four new quarrels on hand already-wth
China, about the baking, burning, beheading, and
bombarding at CantOn-with Japan, about TIVE Of
her ships forcing an entrance into Nangasaki-with
Persia about Bushire-and with Russia about aid
said to have been carried the Creassians by the
steamer kangaroo, employed in her service.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24
PORT ROYAL HOTEL AND FERRY,
For Sale

THIS desirable property isnow offered for sale Any one
wishing embark in this business alone 10 conpsc-
ton with the Mercantile, Grocery or Mechanical business
will find in This neighbOT ample means and encourage
ment, there being dem an increase in these lines Of
business. The Hotel anddtfy will be found lucrative by
themselves The house has been newly and thoroughly re-
paired aRdi in good trim for business The Ferry boat Is
Port Royal is situated in Montgomery county Tennessee
Red RVeT- thirteen mil northeast Of Clarksrle
the Great estern Route, thsiX miles from NashviS
leading - HOpknsve GOcOHta and Green's
quenty the western tide of emigration from the south
tern States must pass through here and this Ferry
which Of itself has cleared hundred dollars one
season For boarding and transient custom the hotel stand
is particularly desirable The neEhborhOl wealthy
prosperous the society the best the State school
ligOus institutions abundant Call deter
mlntd 10 sen forthwith and bargain may be had Any
aprei-d &tWRH% j. 3 MALLORY
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RSgn There are nOWeupwards of 1000 young per-
sons receiving instructions at the University and
High Schools in Albemarle county, Va.
Ia The various lines of steamers between Hos-
ton and New York have reduced their fare from Use
to four dollars.
- Ex-P President Pierce arrived at his home in Con
cord, on Wednesday last
- Hon. HersohelV johnson, Governor Of GeOr-
gia was in Charleston, S. c. Monday
- Hon. Edward Everett has left Boston on his
western lecturing tour. He goes first to St. Louis
- st. Louis papers notice the death of DR.. Rey-
burn, prominent physician of that place
- The London Critic says that the works of Dick
ems are better known in France than those Shakes
peare.
- Daniel L. DeSaussure, Esq, Cashier Of the
Branch Bank of the State of South Carolina, died in
Can den on the 18th inst
- Hon. Charles Sumner was in Paris on the 28d
ult
- The potato crop Of Bermuda is said to be seri-
Ously affected by wide spread disease.
- Barnum recently Iectured in London on tenn
perance
- On Thursday morning, in Macon, one of the
walls Of the Mechanics Bank Agency Building FELL
with tremendous crash, occasioned by digging the
foundation for an adjoining wall. There was no
one hurt.
- Receipts of the American Baptist Missionary
Union in March amounted to S41, OBJ.
Ole Bull was lately haulded up in the Su-
preme Court in New York, at the nstanse of one of
his creditors, to show what had become of his (Ole
Bulrs property. The poor vioIinist stated that he
worth some So 900 in the shape Of three violns
In the bow of one of these voilins was a dimond
Conrawise to the story of Oes provery it is stated
that since his advent this country he has trans
mted to Norway over $4,000, and it is all well in
vested there.
- The members of the City Government of Boston
gave dinner to the officers of the steam-frigate
Herimac on Thursday evening at the Revere House,
at which speeches we're made by Mayor Rice, Capt
Pendergrast and other officers and gentlemen
present
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

Y virtue Of order Of directed from the Cir
ID cult Court Of Hckman county, will offer for
the highest bidder for cash al the house door
town Of Cenrevle, the lst Monday in June next 1851
Of land containing by estimation, hundred
less and lying in Hickman county, Tennessee
District No and bounded follows tO-Wit: beginning on
black oak, Of Pincsieys occupant. east SO
poles north 20 poles 100 pOles north poies west
% poles north II poles the military line thence SO west
is poles stake and black pointer SOUTH a poles 10
stake and two white oak pc nters, thence Il poles the
beginning Levied the property Of John Young the
instance Of T. BaemGn; sale within the usual hours
This the 7 9th April, Ic57. J. GEORGE,
apF24-W4t-prsf5eS4 Sheriff Hickman county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

IMMENSE IELEGRAPHIC ENTERPRIsE.-We learn
from gentleman in the way of receiving authentic
intelligence the subject that a number of gentle
men ofthis city largely Interested in the Teegraphic
business, have project foot to connect New York
and San Francisco direct by a line Of Photograph
The plan is not yet fully matured but when per-
fected it will embrace preliminary expedition un-
der the auspices and protection of the government
party which is soon to start an engineering tour
for the purpose Of laying out under the recent act
Of Congress) a Military Road to the Pacific
The Telegraphic party, which is it 10 accompany
the Military Expedition, will probably consist Of
somefOrty or fifty persons and viii be amply supplied
with mules and camels for the purpose of crossing the
continent with safety and dispatch The party will
start from Omaha City in Nebraska Ito be connected
by telegraph with st Louis) follow the Plat River to
the South Pass, and thence direct across to Fran
cisco.
This is an immense enterprise, and one which re-
qUires a large outlay oflabor and capital Should it
prove successful and the submarine telegraph be laid
successfully in July, London and San Francisco will
be within hailing distance ofeach other and the quo
tations on Change in the Metropolis of Europe will
be bulletined in the Golden City within an hour
Nelr York Mirror
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RESTORATION OF CHARLES SUMSER.-The Repub-
ican papers say that Charles Sumner has been
cured by his voyage across the Atlantic. We sus-
pect that the cods that Brooks have had more
to do with his restoration than the salt water Of the
Atlantic
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DY virtue Of order OF sale directed from the Cir
ID Of Hickman county, will offer TO the high
bidder for cash. the court house door, In the town Of
CeBtrevIe the Monday in june next 1857,
Of land, lying Hickman county, Tennessee, district No
containing 24O less and bounded follows
the south and the lands Of Henry Cochran
the north by K Frzzells lands, known the d. K.
McCOrd stand Charlotte and GOlu mb road. Levied
By ffa the property Robert Gambia Instance
Of F. McCasin; sale within the usual hours, This 10Th
April, 1857. S. J. GEORGE,
apr24-W4-prsfeeS4 Sheriff Hickman county.
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MORMONIsM IN NEW YORK.

We learn from the New York Times, that the num-
Der of followers of Jo SMITH in that city, is alarm-
ihgly large" On Monday week, they had a social
party at their Assembly rooms in Broom street, on
which occasion the attendance was large notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather Judge
DULIN," we are informed by the Mormon ''presded
the refreshment department, assisted by eight
young ladies dressed in white with head drasses and
beautifully arranged bouquets" The festive party
was opened by prayer by Elder MILES, after which
there we're hymns speeches, refreshments and one
Of the Saints sang comic song called The Quack
Doctor" Elder MCCUNE, the Missionary from Bur
nah, favored the Saints with the Laird O'Cock-
pen, and several sisters sang both comic and senti-
mental songs. Elder WIN. WALKER danced an In
dian dance in costume, armed. Among the toasts
the " Daughters of Zion" we're forgotten; the Nor
mon ladies were drank as "emblems of purity, vir-
tue, and innocence; the companions Of man, the
sharers of his joys and sorrows, the mnstering
gels in sickness and the perfection Of his glory and
exaltaton in a celestial world" The only sign of
that beigerent spirit which the MOrmOns exhibits 50
Justify in their own Zion, was indicated in toast
by Judge APPLEBy, who gave
"Dsseret the Hive of the Saints, whose bees,
while they gather honey for their Friends have al
ways sting for those who seek to crush them"
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LAND AND NEGRO SALE.

DURSUANT TO decretsl order Of the Chancery Court
Smithvle, pronounced al the March term, 1857 will
sell for cash In the Of Alexandria, Dekalb county,
Tennessee the 9th day Of June Hezta likely negro gr
years Old Of dark COLOR BY the Jane As0
valuable house and lot in said town. the
the turnpike road, the Seminary the place wherson
Jesse T. Hollis now lives Said lot and slave sold as
property Of said Hollis satisfy decree in favor Of A. J.
Du can and others 7. WHALEY,
aDc24-W4t- prsees3 Clerk and Master.
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Y virtue Of order sale directed from the Cir
cult Court Of Hickman county will Offer for sale
highest bidder for cash. the court house door, in the
OF CentreVile the first Monday in June al
right ite claim and interest," that Wright Besssley has
and the lands Of William Beaseey deceased lying
Hickman county, Tennessee disctNO 10 the place where
Celia Beasley redes and bounded follows tO-Wit
south and north lands Of George Pery decea
ed Levied by d the property Of Wright Beasesy at
the Instance Of 3 Besseeyj sale within the usul hours
This 10Th pT 1857. 81. GEORGE,
aBr24-W4t-Drsfee93 Sheriff Hickman county.