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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT GOLDsBoRo.

We learned yesterday the following particulars of
one of the most dreadful tragedies we have ever
been called upon to record. From the information
before it appears that DIR. Davis highly esteem
ed physician of Goldsboro', in this State bought a
few things from German Jew pedar, who resides
in the same place The Doctor offered to settle for
the articles at the time he purchased them, but the
pedlsr being busy at the time, told him he would
prefer that he would pay the bill at some other time
Upon this the Doctor thought more of the matter
and having occasion to 60 out of town. perhaps the
next day, on business, the German Jew in the mean
time gave his bill to officer for collection. The
officer called at the house of the Doctor in his absence
When DR.. D. returned, he took occasion to denounce
both the officer and the Jew in pretty round terms
for their conduct. The was brought before a
magistrate of Goldsboro' on Thursday evening last,
when the Doctor charged the German Jew with
swearing falsely in regard to the amount Of the bill
The pedlar retorted that the Doctor himself had
sworn to lie; whereupon DR.. Davis struck the ped
lar and the latter drew five shooter and fred ball
through the Doctors body. The Doctor then at
tempted to seize the German Jew, when he fred an
other shot at the Doctor but the latter striking the
the pedlar's at the moment, the ball took effect
in the body of his (the pedlar's) son. The pedlar
then approached the Doctor, and placing the muz-
ze of the pistol at the forehead of Mr.. Davis,
in the act of firing the third shot, when the Doctors
son gave him THE pedlar) blow with shovel which
split his head wide open. 1t was reported here
yesterday morning that DR.. Davis, the German Jew
and his son. all three died through Thursday night.
-PdLsigh IN. co. Register.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
GIVING IT LIP

The Know Nothings of Kentucky are in despair
since the election. The Citizen published at Paris
in that State, utters the following lament:
'The American party is again defeated in Ken
lucky. Our opponents say it is efectually
dead. 1t may be so. 1t may be that, for all impor
tant purposes of political party, it is pOwerless
We candidly confess that we see no immediate pros
poet of its success. We don't know that it has any
prospect of sIcoess, immediate or remote"
In thesame strain the Richmond Wing holds forth
as follows:
"The city eff Mobile has usually heretofore given
a large majority for the Wings and Americans. Al
the recent election however, it gave upwards of -four
hundred majority for the Democrats The same
thing occurred at Memphis the other day. Now, do
not all the signs which appear in all parts of the po-
Itcal heavens illustrate the great fact to which we
have so often alluded, that Americanism, as party,
is dead and that nothing remains for the opposition
but fresh start in a new direction! You may
charge the result in "Big Richmond, in May last,
10 the factious course of the Richmond Wing, you
like; but how do you account for similar result IN
every other State in the Union?
" 1t is the part Of wisdom always to profit by the
teachings of experience; and we humbly submit
that very recent and very sad experience teaches
this fact-that Americanism is defunct. We must
therefore as we have heretofore commended organize
under new name, upon broader principles, and be-
nsath a luckier banner"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
NORTHERN WATERING PLACES.

We observe in our eastern exchanges that their
watering place all represent the pres
ent as the dullest they have had for years,
and predict that the result of it will be great Pc
cunary loss if not bankruptcy to the proprieOrs of
many Of the large fashionable summer resorts
The assigned for this is that the tide OfSOuth
ern travel has been diverted from its usual channel
and southern pleasure seekers, instead of going to
the North to spend their surplus cash have deter
mined to stay at home and enjoy themselves where
they free from the annoyanees andinconveniences
inseparable from a Northern summer residence
This is it should be- 1t has always seemed strange
10 US that Southern would exchange more pleas
ant resorts, better society," and superior accommoda
tons, where they could enjoy the comforts of home
with their families and domestic household around
them, for the crowded rooms, meagre fare, extor-
tionate landlords, insolent servants and the fami
arity and disgusting preteusions of PGTUeG arts
tocracy. The money which SOutherners have spent
during the last ten years in their annual visits to
Saratoga, Newport, Cape May, and other places Of
the kind, would if left at home have built hundreds
Of miles of railroads; whereas it has been lavish
ed upon those who with singular ingratitude omit
no occasion to heap reproach and injustice upon the
South and its institutions. Let people keep their
money at home, then. 1t is nonsense to talk of
oulivatng good understanding and fraternal feel
ings between the different sections of the Union by
the contrary course. 1t cannot be done. We have
made a sufficient experiment of that matter. The
better plan would be to cut off their supplies. In
that case returning of justice might bring
them to appreciate the rights, and respect the feel
jngs Of the South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
ANTICIPATED MOB IN MEMPHIS.

The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer of Tuesday, con.
tains call for meeting of citizens for the purpose
of taking steps to prevent the removal to Carroll
county, on writ Of hGbsas corpus issued by Judge
Fitzgerald of Bolton. who recently killed Mcmillan
in that city. The same paper contains an infamma.
tory appeal over the signature Of Thomas James
Finnie, to the citizens Of Shelby county and Of
Memphis, to prevent his removal BY force. The
writer cOunsels resistance in the following rather
ambiguous language:
81 do not counsel the hanging of Bolton by q
mob, but do say he should be detained here for q
fair trial by law, and if the law will not 90 him JUS
tice, let him have justice how. And il this eff
fort to Bolton is persisted in think justice
may reach him sooner than he expects 1t. hope
those who counsel Bottoms removal will not attempt
to carry out If they do, felOw-citizens, look to
1t yourselves
There is in this a very poorly concealed attempt
to arouse the spirit Of violence and mob fury which
has, within few years past often disgraced our
Southern cities. We sincerely hope, however, for
the sake Of the reputation Of our sister city, in
whose good name we feel just pride, and of the
State of Tennessee, that the good sense and sober
reflection Of her citizens will dscountenance and
3roWn down all such attempts. 1t would be lasting
disgrace to the reputation Of Memphis, to do any
thing to hinder the free and impartial execution of
justice. If Bolton is guilty of murder, let the
treme penalty Of the law be enforced against him.
But by all means let him first be tried and proven
guilty.
AS to the question of his guilt or innocence we
know nothing further than what we gathered from
the accounts of the press at the time of the reputed
murder. But admitting his guilt it is his right
10 insist upon fair trial If he believes that jus
tce win not be done him in Shelby county it is his
right to remove his trial to another place. And if
there were previously any doubt that there existed
in the minds of portion of the community, spirit
of prejudice which would hinder the impartial ad-
ministration of justice, the course of the Eagle i
Enquirer and its correspondent has removed that
doubt. When they indirectly cast imputatiOns upon
The integrity of Judge Fitzgerald and the honesty
and intelligence of the people of Carroll they mani
fest disregard of the obligations of good citizen
ship and thirst for blood that might well alarm the
fears Of one, of whose innocence there was less
doubt than of the prisoners. We therefore hope,
If the meeting has been held that its action has
tended no farther than to the appointment of such
additional force to assist the authorities in guarding
him, as will prevent the execution of any plan of
rescue or escape which may possibly be cOntemp-
lated
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

CROPS IN TExAs.-The Frontier Patriot, published
at Lamar, Texas says since last the weather has
been quite prOpitious for the farmers. The fall Of
rain has been quite heavy in some places, while in
others the season has been rather light. We hear
from every direction favorable accounts of the crops
an abundant yield of both corn and cotton is con-
6deutly looked for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

pI- Hon. W. G. Swan is probably elected to the
Judgeship in the Second district. gentleman from
chattanooga says that letter from of the can
ddates to his brother in that place, stated that
lar as heard from, Swan was 1876 votes ahead, and
there were two counties yet to hear from. The wri-
TER conceded Swans election. Brown the regular
Know Nothing nominee. The result is fitting re-
buke to those who attempted to the election
of judicial officer into political contest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
REVOLVING RAPE, INCEST, AND PREPARA
TIONS FOR MURDER.


On Monday morning the court opened with an ex-
animation of one Of the greatest most terrible, most
revolving crimes that was ever committed in this
neighbOrhood-an offence against nature and de-
cency-sO blasphemous of God, and so odious to man.
that in three quarters of the States of the Union the
mai, never would have come to legal investigation
but the people would have hanged him to the first
tree or lamp post. Joshua Goodrich a native of
Alfred, Maine, for years resident of Tops
field, and now of Newbury was charged by his
daughter with incest and rape, though the latter
not alleged in the official complaint.
Goodrich is good looking man, of large size, and
strong, powerful limbs thirty seven years of age,
with wife, who was by his side disbelieving the
charge, though she admitted to the officers that she
had suspected him. and for charging the offence had
been personally abused by him-much harder look
ing and some years his senior. They are said to be
Industrious and well-to-do in the world, though
both of the lowest caste of mind, and did not
seem to realize the enormity of the offence and the
disgrace of the affair The girl is seventeen years
old, of pretty appearance, and delicate health, suf-
fering it is said, through the fathers abuse. She
testified in strag htforward manner alleging that
the criminal intercourse has been at various times
for three years, and had been concealed through
threats of death if revealed. She has been almost
prisoner, kept under constant watch, and it is
somewhat singular that preparations of strychnne
kept in the house, though the object of
is not admitted to have been murderous.
OOouASu was " jail on 'H0 PaI Ildl' OuL
sufficient testimony of his daughter, in default of
two thousand five hundred dollars bail. to take his
trial at the Court of Common Pleas, at Lawrence,
in October next. In her evidence the girl asserted
that criminal intercourse had also been had by her
father in his ewn house, and within her knowledge,
with another girl of fifteen years and there in
court child of about twelve years, upon whom he
had made recent attempt.
We're it not that informed by the officers
that plenty of cOrroborative evidence is at hand
could hardly believe this story 1t is inconceivable
that such wretch could live and breathe in human
shape and for such wickedness lifelong punish
ment is not half his deserts. small part of what
is charged would prove him to be the embodiment
of total depravity. -New6Tgport (Mass) Herald
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
THE ELECTION IN TEXAS.

The democratic candidates for State officers and
for Congress, all of whom are unquestionably elect
ed, are as follows, viz:
Governor-Hardin r. Runnels
Lieutenant govern or-Francis R. Lubbock.
Land Office Observation-Disclosures NJ. White.
Congress-western district-Guy NJ. Bryan.
do eastern district-John H. Reagan.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

KENTUCKY U. s. SENAToR.-The editor of that
sterling Democratic sheet, the Frankfort TomdH,
urges the election of j. II. Harvey of the Louisville
Democrat, to the u S. Senate TO succeed Thompson.
We know no man in the State of Kentucky better
qualified in every respect, or whose election would
give US more pleasure
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

CoAL-BURNING LoCoMorIvEs.-The experiment
on the Baltimore, Wilmington and Philadelphia
railroad proves beyond doubt that coal be used
at onehalf the cost of wood, and that better tine
can be made on account of the facility afforded in
keeping up a uniformity in generating steam.
With the proper manufacture Of locomotives coal
will entirely supercede wood.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

JOKE FOR FARMER.-The French excel all
nations in studied equivOque, but give us Yankee
for the unintentional kind. A western New York
farmer writes as follows to a distinguished scien-
tifc sgrieulturst to whom he felt under obligations
for introducing variety of swine:-
Respected Sir:I went, yesterday, to the fair
at M; found several pigs of your species
there great variety of beasts and was
astOnished at not seeing you there"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

WORTHY OF NoTE.-Daniel Fanshaw, an old and
much esteemed New York printer, recently present
ell the typographical Society with two volumes Of
Fits English Atlas, printed in London in 1855
ia wears sgo-With statement to the effect that
the original price of the same and interest added tc
the present time, would amount to more than thirty
1gilfoas of dollars!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

RETURNED FROM NICARAGUA.-We had the pleas
ure on Saturday evening says the Memphis Bul-
Lsin, of greeting Capt. JnO. C. Mcmahon, one of
tile passengers on the United States slOop of war
Cyane, lately arrived at Boston. He proceeded
yesterday morning to the residence Of his father,
Rev. VIM McMahon, of DeSoto, Miss. He was
looking well, Notwithstanding the hardships he has
undergone, and speaks warmly and hopefully of
Walkers ultimate success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

RSr Mr.. Albert Smith was the target for one of
Jerrods keenest and wittiest shafts. The hero of
Mont Blanc was once, in Jerrold's company, not
over modestly insiuuating a resemblance between
his own writings and those of Goldsmith "A
great deal of the Smith, but very little of the Gcld
was JerrOld's pithy and sarcastic comment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

A RI the only substantial and simpY maraFed SEWN
Machines made, aEd the cheapest and used By
families and Manufacturers for these and The following
lst They make which will not nip IEgel, both
sides being alike as In hand sewing on leather.
ID The same Machines with sk thread and common
spool cotton with equal facility ETY. Of goods
from the finest linen the heaviest cloth leather.
ID This s not two Needle Two spool Machine which
Machines make chain stch which raves easily
common knit stocking besides max Ing anugy erd onths
back Of the goods.
4th These Machines At alabls ORDER
being very simple and in their construction.
5h They aser do work than any other Machine
9Th he stitch produced by this Machine strong and
beautiful that impossible 10 equal by any other
Machine or by hand.
9Th The proof Of the above Is there 1909 %
Machines IN the United States Alone counting Europe
where o. and, there, here in practical opera
ton giving UnbOuncsd satsactiOn something that
Machines ever dO2
branch once 90 Public Square, Hicks Chas Hall,
Nashvii. Tennessee. WM. A. SINGER, j.,
arg lS-dIm Asoht.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
THREE MINUTE cHuRkS-
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

THE Annual Course OF Lectures in this department will
n commence MONDAY, November 10th, 1857, and will
terminate in the ensuing March.
James JONES' d, Professor Of Practice of Medicine
Riddell, N d, Professor OF Chemistry.
Warren Stone, NJ ID, Professor of Surgery.
Cenes, n d, Professor Of Obstetrics
GustaVus Mott, ID, ProfessOrOf Mater'a Mediea.
Joseph Mott, 81 ID. Pro lessor of Anatomy.
Thomas Hunt, D. Professor of Physiology Pathology
Gilbert Vance, n d, DEMONSTRATED OF Anatomy
Toe rooms for Dssectng will be open the Mon
day in October
The Faculty visiting Physicians and Surgeons of the
The Students accompany the Professors in their visits
m Of expense, enjoy extraordinary practical advantages
Preliminary the Course, Lectures will be daily
in the Amphitheatre Of the Hospital, the
obe Clinical Medicine and Surgery other subjects
without any charge to students.
THOMAS HUNT, N D. Dean.
The Administrators Of the Charity Hospital annually
In Ap fourteen Resident Students, are maintained
by the Institution. 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERS.

MO more poisoned Liquors A highly important and
practical treatise on the manufacture Of Liquors, Wines,
&c ne Bordeaux Wine and Liquor Dealers Guide By
practical liquor manufacturer. and thoroughly
practical The Dist lation Modification and Adulters
tO1 Of Liquors. Inc Bordeaux system Of Initiating and
aduterstng variety of wines aud liquors known to
the trade dscarding all poons nd poisonous compounds
The most complete, concise and practical work
lished the subject. Price 50, cloth Orders
should be addressed to SHERMAN & co. No. l. Vesey st.
New York. On receipt of the price copy will be BY
mall postage paid. The fraction Of the dollar may be sent
in postage stamps. aug IA eOd-2w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

HEAVY FORWARDING BUsNEss.-The N Y. MIR
TOr of the 14th says: Two convicts have gone up
from the TOmbs to the State Prison every day for
the last and the present week, and ten others are
now waiting shipment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

TIE CATHEDRAL CROss.-The highest elevation
in Louisville is the golden cross that surmOunts the
steeple of the Cathedral on Fifth street. 1t was
erected last week, and stands at the height of $50
feet from the base-ths greatest altitude of any OBJ
jeet in the city,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

BGg- Old Roger was visiting a friend who had a
remarkably fine little girl about three years old,
famous for smart sayings. As usual she was shown
off before our esteemed friend. ''What is papa ,"
said the parent in order to draw out the precocous
reply. "Papa's humbug," said the Juvenile. 81
declare" said old Roger, al never, in my ife saw
so young child with so mature a judgment"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
III. Z. DOrPiS,
ECLIPSE STOVE EOI1NDD

ECLIPSE STOVE FOUNORY
A this Foundry / am making CoOktD0 Parlo~
- and heating stoves, of every variety HOIIOTE
~ Are o. all Kinds Andirons, Sad Irons and Rafs Irons
$3.50 Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron wars all of which
propose to sell at whoesBe retail Cheap for cash or 10
punctual time dealers PIT cuar attention paia 10 Roosn
ami GDtiehng. "a - IRnp SII O"Ans
apr27 No flo,a.a So H5,.Y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

LYNCH LAw.-one G. W. Cornett, in Madison,
Florida, last week had thirty nine lashes inflicted
on his bare back by the enrsged citizens, for
brutal assault on his step daughter. He was then
ordered to leave the county, and he Immediately re-
moved
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

EaT The Memphis Appeal favOrs the election of
Gen. G. ]. Pillow, of Maury, to FL the place now
occupied by Hon. John Bell in the Senate of the
Unit ed States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

re- The last steamer from Europe brings news
Of the death of the distinguished French writer,
Eugene Sue, and of Delaine, formerly manager of
the Tinaes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
Emigrants for Nicaraoua :

LII young men who DESTROYS of emi9ratin IN Me-
n araSua with Cen VIM Walker, have OpDortuni-
OF enrolling their namesby calling upon Of the IN
oefsghea. H. MCLAUGHLIN
E. W. CLARK
II Mr.. Mclaughlin be found at the DaiJv Csza,,a
he Capitol. ~ 20" 10 eeeh a1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

DGys The New Orleans papers announce the aFr!-
walls In that city Of Mr.. Lewis Fillmore, special
correspondent Of the London Tines, who is at pres
ent making an extended tour through the United
States
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

NOBLE SENTmENTs.-Condemn no man for not
thinking as you think Let every enjoy the full
and free liberty of thinking for himself Let every
use his own judgment, since every man must
give an account Of himself to God. Abhor every
approach, in any kind of degree, to the spirit of
persecution. If you cannot reason or persuade
int the truth, attempt to force him into
it. If love will not compel him to come leave him
to God, the Judge of sll.--JohH Wesley.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

parPeople inquire how they are to get rid Of
mosquitoes, which in hot and moist weather are
troublesome. Burn brown sugar in a shovel of ala
in the bedroom before going to rest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

BSE- The Sunny South, Aberdeen, Miss, says
the boil worms have made their appearance among
the cotton in that vicinity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20
HOUSE.
TEN

IULLAHUMAg IENN..
~. Is. SMITH, PROPRIETOR
HAVING taken charge Of the above HOTEL will endeav-
II or to please all who may favor with a call OF nv
ienas and the citizens Of Nashville and Davidson county
would solicit PATRONAGE. My table will times be pro
vlded with the best the country Affords every care will
be taken TO please all.
There is good Livery Stable contiguous to this house
and the Fayetteville Mulberry and Lynchburg Mail and Pas
sengr eoach leaves this hOte every Monday Wednesday
and Friday for the above places \ O'Clock D. m and re-
turning every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at O'Clock
g. M making connections with the Nashville and CbattR
nooga, and McNinnville and Manchester Mail Trains
TuliahOma, August "A, 1857
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Gold Snectacles.

osF some place In the South field near the Franklin
turnpike, or bstween there and point near ths
Nefandah The finder will please hand them TO Ny Nc
Nish atthe Posi Oce the County Court Clerks Of
August IS 1871
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-20

w. NJ. HARGRAVE,
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PATyTER.
BROAD STRELr,
ePt21-H Nashville, Tenn.