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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

PROGRESS BACKWARDS IN New YoRK.-
The Senate Of the State of New York, on
Monday passed Liquor license bill, by
vote of 10 to 10. The bill provides that on
the application of 80 free holders, license
may be granted. Mr.. Rider proposed that
the bill should carry remedy with it,
and moved that the License might be
denied, on the remonstrances of forty free
holders; but this was refused. An amend
ment was adopted providing that liquor
shall not be sold on days of general or spe-
cial elections, or town meetings. 1t is
thought it will pass the Assembly and be-
come law, and that the friends of Temper
ance and Prohibition in the State, who
despair of the enforcement of prohibitory
law under the rulings of the Court of APP
peals, will for the most part accept thi;
act, as better than nothing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

Rome-A princely ,cedding-TNe nepspa.
pers Of the Pdpal City.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
REvENua STATISTICS

As considerable interss. Is now being felt on the
subject Of the revenue Of the Federal Government,
the following statistics may not prove uninteres-
ting. They are sfted from the Report on the Fl.
nances" for Is55-S56 ard may be relied on:
CoEr CT COLLECTING TIE RfvEsuE.-Tne as
gfegste sum expended for construction, repairs,
rent and preservation Of Custom Houses, from
June Sob, 1925, to sOtb June 1885, 81 years. is
S9,lle,e57 n; and the aggregate cost and main
tenancs of revenue cutters and oIhtr vessels for
same service, is 81, 6T0 O45 6s and all other ex.
penses ineured in the collection of customs for
same time, is S4s zee l6s 30; the two latter gums
making an aggregate Of s55,969 213 go, expen.
ded in the collection. The revenue collected from
customs for the same time is Sl,023 lie 676 65 ;
aud taking the whole expenditure Of SIS, $50 2I3,-
SO, the cost Of collection has been less than 81 per
cent. Il deserves to be noted that ABB 968 II
were expended on the Pacific coast, during six
years last passed, owing TO the high prices there,
and the large salar &c heretofore allowed, which
has increased the cost of collection This extrav-
agsnce, however, is necessarily temporary.
During the last year, 1855, the gross amount Of
AC'SANS SSA'CSLS4 AiOHl CuStOuAs Was poo Ola QUO
"a; while the amount expended in construction,
repairs, rent and preservation of Custom Houses
was Sl,4l5,040 40; in cost and msintenancs Of
revenue cutters and other vessels, was S248.426
81; 10 other expenditure in the collection of the
customs, was 81 500 996 so the two latter sums
making an aggregate of $2sI5,422 81, or little
or At per cent on gross amount Of revenue cOlleo.
ted from customs.
NUMBER OF OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN TaE REvE.
NUE. SERVICE, SoUTH-Delaware, ct cost of$3 =
767 SO; Maryland, 1873 ct a cost of S63, 226 A
Virginia, 49 at a cost of S25,2O0 81; North Care
lima, SO at q cost of sI8 9O6 "a; South Caroline,
40 at a cost of $22,587 90; Georgia, 81 at a cost
SIS 1855 IS; Alabama, "A at cost of Sl2 697 81;
Mississippi at cost of g. 4O6 Al; Florida, 30 at
cost of $ls,423 "a; Louisiana, lis at q cosI Of
S64, 372 81 Texas, IS at q cost of $l2,758 90;
Kentucky, at a cost of 81 DOB 95; Tennessee,
at cost of 065 90; Missouri, IL at cost of ST,
0e7 o. Whole number of differs employed by
the Federal Government in the collection OF reye.
nue. in the "A Southern States is $40, at cost Of
$268759 IS.
WHAT ARTICLES PAY THE REvENUE2-Ofthe 500
3l4,993 81 collected from customs in 1856 the
sum of S47, 169 $50 O5 was raised by duties on
iron steel, silk, wool, hemp and fax, cotton, and
manufactures thereof, brsndies, wines and sugars
as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

A SURPLUS OF DooToRs-According 70 q cor
respondent of the Medical World, physicians have
multiplied so rapidly in this country that newly
6edged NJ. DIS are puzzled to fad a community
which require their services. They are exceeding
ly numerous in the Eastern cities, while the West
is actually overrun with the sons of Esculspius -
The writyr says be has recently made an extern
sive exploration to and over the far of West, aad
finds the condition Of things as stated In al the
thriving towns and settlements il Minnesota, Kan
sas, and Nebraska there are more medical men than
patients One or two invariably monopoIizs all
the business worth having but even the most Gel
ebraDs1 are poorly compensated, while the pros
poet is not lettering. The writer very wisely
counses his young brethren to become farmers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
HOOPS.

So much has beer aaid il dispsragement Of this
new hsbion If our lady friends, that vs feel in
chned TO copy any tn ng that may be said in their
defence We fad tie following in the New York
Daily Elgls:
MR EDlToB There is great deal said and
written to 10 purpose in regard to the latest style
Of ladies' dresses It is uDgeutlensnly, &c well
as useless, as 20 lady ever thought Of dressing IN
fsshonably, in order TO please gentlemen. II IS
the critical eye Of her Own sex sac fears. There
seems to be no bounds 10 tie csvilings Of the
gentlemen critics. At one time, it is the small
bonnet, then the large sleeve; but now, it is the
hoop, the everlasting hoop, and nothing but the
hoop; the perpetual theme Of the would'ee witty,
the standing subject of the scaool-boy's first com
position and the fsvore topic Of poetssteFs Of the
day; GA which, if some writer perpetrates dog.
gerel forthwith it is copied throughout the coun.
try. 1 do not pretend to protest sgainst i'll
would not lake from them the only subject on
which they can be witty.
II tie ladies' should undertake. to criticise and
condeml the habiiments OF the "lOrdS OF crea-
ton" there would be a universal outcry against
such presumption; but, our gentlemen writers con.
slider themsel7ts perfectly competent 70 judge OF
the fitness and unhtuess Of any new fashion adopt
cd by the ladies.
II gentleman straDgle himself with his cravat
or have IL 90 tied that It Resembles the Whskers
of ferCcous cat, or if his ears suffer from stiff
ly starched collar, we care not, we make no re.
mark. He may have his face covered with hsir'
which, according to Lord Monboddo, completely
sssimllates the human figure to the monkey or
ourang- outsrg-or he may copy our fashions, and
sport at his side a sleeve larger Than Bishops
wa do not interfere, but look on in silence. And
now, to quiet the discontinued masculInes, /, for
oae, give them lull permission to crowd their meth
ef limbs into garments of the least possible dimeu-
sions, with buckles at the knees or occupy sacks,
as viii best promote their happiness, Individually
and respectively; they may eucsss their arms in a
vice, or smPlity their cloth without protest. they
may cover Their csputs with caps, hats with broad
| brims OF 10 bIims at all at their pleasure they
may engage as wool growers and cultivsts crops
about their faces ad Gbitun or engage Ia any other
freak, whim or fancy, with their peculiar apparel
but l shall continue to wear the hoops, until they
are found uncJm ortsols, iIcJnvenieDt or Uafasb
| ion1Jls. LOUISE
P.S-Dssr Mr.. E itor, please oppose the repeal
of duty en- COARSE woods lest the domestic product
diminish, aud the gentlemen suffer from the cruel
effects of the law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
SATURDAY SMALL SCHEME!
/ 5 1000 NUMBERS-Prizes Payable Without
e A p 1T AL $500
SCHEME
whole IIekels s4-Hslyos a-Quartors /


Same the Royal uery Of Cuba-with this difference
Havana Lottery has IS 600 Numb=rs-his only IS QUO
there wheels, each which there placed
two Locks. The SupeHneudens have each KEY /. the
Locks the Wheels be opened both are pre-
There placed In the wheel Of numbers tin tubes
containing slips Of paper With the numbers No.
is OOO In the wheel Of prizes there placed lin tubes
containing slips Of paper with the prizes them ranging
from SIS OOOtO 500.
When dra wing takes place. which will be public
wheels unlocked, and after revolving them,
drawn OF the wheel Of numbers and the same time
one cut OF the Prize wheel by boys arms
to the shoulders and bndfOdedhe tube is slipped Of and
the held up and enrolled that the whole audience
can 1.-THE number is then called of and registered by
the Superintendent The Prize drawn credited 10 The
drawn at the same Time and until all the prizes
are copy Of the drawing Is then sent II
pnters and after comparison the Superintendent certify
the Of the drawing These Superintendent
sworn 10 perform their duty without fear or favor.
1t will be perceived that in this PLAN every prize Is drawn
out and Of course per must them; drawing
sent 10 every ordering tieket The are PAYABLE
thirty days after The drawing In FULL without deduction
II , Drawing take place every Saturday
Orders Tor Tickets addressed 10 @. H. WINTER, Box
352, Nashville will BE- Immediately attended 70.
JAMES p. WINTER,
Isbl UT Manager Macon, ca,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
THE Union.

Col Benton enumerste the following catalogue
of evils which would befal the South in case o.
the dissolution of the Union:
She would lose her raw material and manufGc
tured articles both.
"She would lose the use of northern shipping
and, having DO nurseries Of her own, ouId moi
supply the want
"Wonder, Colonel whether or rot the north, but
especially The east, would be compelled to stop
most Of her manufacturing Establishments for want
of that very raw ms'erisR
Her negroes would make themselves-as one
migbtssy, sndnot put to too fine point uponit-
scarce.
Wonder if the underground railroad could stesI
and carry off more negroes then, than now7 We
don't believe word Of it.-IRinois Register.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

pared 70 dehouOes tais "as shoeking to the moral
sen.imeuts Of the enlightened portion of mznkind"
I've ask him, how he can escape de0osaeing the
exchange Of masters from tyrannical to humane
which occur here at hons To this complexion
must iteome ct lsst--snd "you viii have to lace
it" Will you answer us2 Wien the trade N
slaves is denounced here at the South, the e1is-
tence Of the property will therefore be short hVe'
and yet, how can you disconnect the moFShty o.
the one from the other.
Having said this much We await the ans"ef OF
the Banner to our inteFrogatories. The baH"sF
will understand that it cannot make issues LOT Us
we hold It TO the original question: the slave trace
and when 1t asks US to face question: WIN II
Dlesss epliphten rs as to its own position Con-
vinosd. as We are, that the leaders Of the divided
,,,osit;on Of 1856, are endeavorng to fuse the
masses Of that opposition for the struggle OF 1850,
We intend that the people shall know upon what
basis II ia done Mr. ETHERIDoE's course, looking
to his sntscedents, to the time, manner, DC, OF
the Introduction of his resolution, prOclaims that
the question ne have 10 face is resistance to the
eneroschment of the slave power" to employ the
canting words Of Northern fsnstics--snd for this
purpose be libels, malgns and misreprese1ts the
South. BY an endsavor to raise false issue by his
resolution, in which unholy work, he hOds, IT not
&C. worker, at least defender in the BaHHsT'
The South asks pesoe, an Observance OF her rights
and seeks not to enerosch upon the right Of others
and shame be on that son of hers, that intimstea
otbarwisa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

The IMMORAL DRAMA.-There appears to be just
now great rage f,r Whist might be properly
the style of La Dame aux C8meli4s are found the
most attractive. Thu Empress wesps over Pic.
oolOminI's representation of a c0nsumptve prosti-
tute with q high soprano voice, and Of course
every one with the slightest pretensOns to respeo
liability initiates the lsclrmal tribute Of EIgsne
precisely as they adopt her expense Of erIuoine.
In London all BsgraVia was likewise sf ,cted by
the same cause; aud in New Y Ork we find three
of the principal theatres serving up the same Dish
more or less spiced, according to the supposed ap-
petites of the patrons and the conscience OF the
manager.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
ta7F- CHICAGO with 80 600 inhabitants, pavs

B- ChicagO, with go 900 inhabitants, pays It's
mayor q salary Of $1,000 a year Philadelphia,
with 400 900 people, pays its may or S6 900; New
York, with 629 600 people, pays its mayor 50 900;
Boston, with l65 900 people, pays its mayor S..
600, and Cincinnati, with 2lO 600 people, pays lie
mayor 81, 600 a year. The police Of Chicago costs
S8724s a year; that of Philadelphia, S545 344;
that of New York Ss25 500; that of Boston Sl8s,,
286. and that of Cincinnati S73,7o3 year. We
are not sufficiently posted in home matters to add
Nashville and supply the figures One thing we
d. know, however, the city "ble2ds the pockets
of ts citizens quite freely in the Shape OF taxes,
and judging thereby, the figures we are unable to
supply would present formi dsble array.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
10 RAILROAD CONTIGUOUS.

McMINEvILLE, Tenn, Jan. Is, 1857.
SEALED Proposals will be received atMcMinnVille until
- March 10Th, 1857 for the Grading, Masonry and Bridging,
Sixty Mics Of the South Western Railroad, commence
ing MeMlnnve, The Southern terminus, and running
North through Warren, White and Putnam cOuntes LiT
inRstOn, in OyeUCn county
The Of the work is heavy, comprising large
amount Rock excavation several heavy Jobs Of Bridge
Masonry and 1900 luesl feet OF HoWe's McCallums
BriiiDg.
Proposals the work be made by Sections Of
mile EACH 30, the whole GO miles, including lTon
Track aging, Depot Buildings aHt all other equipments
cessary for operating the Road when complete.
Plans, Maps Poss and Spec hCstOns may be seen, and
all other information obtained the Engineers once, E
ter Mach Let, McMunvile Tenn before that time by
addressing the Engineers Ohee, # the NJ & o. R. r.
Jackson, Tenn, ROBI- SIERL NC,
I'm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

A SNAKE IN TIE Snow While on his way to
town one day LAST week, Mr.. Harmon Smith, whe
lives near the turnpike six or seven miles North
Of this, discovered the track Of snake IN the
snow, and en- following it a few yards from the
road, found and captured the snake. Il was Of 9
dark color, nearly black, and measured three and
half feet in length ColvHbta AIrrOT, Jan. %,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

A Coon BAReAIN-The Messia Valley is equal
in extent to the kingdom of Belgium, in Europe,
yet the United States Government purchased it
yet contain population of million and half Of
people. Gold and iron mines are already discover
ed among its mountains; and 10 its valleys grapes
are produced equsllng in quality the graz es from
which some Of the best wines o. France are made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
ChiIde Harold.

THIS thoroughbred Racer will make his SecOndyA
Il sea at my Stables, miles South Of Nash-S FA
vile, Tenn. He has all distances from TO ~
four miles and never lost heat His Colts, far
tried have been winners all distances. They have been
alike essul the Fairs 10 Virginia, Whsrs they have
been gSh bed. Childe Harold by imported Sovereign
Of Maria West, Of The most Distinguished brood
In America The dam Of the famous Wagner, Fanny,
aud other good Terms s25 For further particulars
hand lis.
febI-3ms dEwGw. ". G. HARDING.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
NASHVILLE BUILDING AsSuCIATI IN,

THE monthly meeting Of this Association will be held
MONDAY EVENING, February Cd, for the disposal OF
Funds The attention Of SOekh ldeTs rallied the fact
an unusually large Ium, amounting to nearly $4,000
wiz be offered. [sbl-Il Q. A. FULLER, Treasurer,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

CARD.
THE partnership OF W. & 7. II. GREENFIELD & CO.,
having pired BY limitation, hive this day sold
Interests the entire stock Of Furllure Capsng, Pianos,
&c, 10 THOMAS n. GRGENFIELD and JOHN PATTEh'
SON, whom take pleasure IN nendng old
customers, and doubt they will give general Satisfaction
% all VINO may favor lhsn wiki a call
". GREENFIELD,
jan9, - A. FREEMAN
All those Indebted 10 W & T. H. Greenasid & Co. arc in-
yited 10 call A. their cid sand and settle.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
Nc CIure, Buck 6 Co,
TIN PLATE AND SHEETIRUN WORKERS

TIN PLATE AND SHEETIRON WORKERS,
NO. Is MARKET STREET,
LJAYB always hand Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Timed
IL Copper Rives, Castings ParOE and Chamber Crates
Stoves, Tin Ware, and complete Of articles
usually kept in our line
Country Merchants requested to call and
stock before purchasing elsewhere, prepared
al their bills upon as good terms any house out West
JUST RECEIVED lot Of superior Floor Scales.
q Also, Platform and Counter Scales.
!an3O MCCLURE, BUCK & co.
NEE making Wrought Iron little
" any other house IN the United States.
jan3O MCCLURE, BUCK & co.
A FINE lot Of Castings Of al patterns hand at
IA jan3O MCCLURE, BUCK & co.
u OOFNG, Guering and an kinds OF Tin, Sheet and
IL Copper Work do, ia the WOrkmanliks manner
and AZ the shortest office by
Jan3O-d3m. MCCLURE, BUCK & co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

Or The Louisville Daily Times has been ds.
continued.
Or 10 Philadelphia, on the l9.b, mix wagon
was caught in 8 snow drift, and daylight revealed
tie dreadful spectacle Of woman and child its
occupants, fozen to death. Another woman was
frozen to death on the 18th.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01

GRAoE IN FEMALE DREss.-S0msbOdy has said
that Partisan grisette, with little tue and RIB
bon, will conquer the world, while an E1glIsh Wo-
man with sll her shawls, dsmssks and diamonds,
looks only like an animated clOthes1orse. There
is some exaggerstiOn in this statement, but more
wit and still more truth. The women Of France
unquestonsoly have q better TASTE in dress than
thoss Of Great Britain or Amerca. In both our
mother country, and this there is too much of what
Nay be called snobism, 10 females attire. The
ladies Of Anglo Sax ndom seem TO fancy that the
more they spend on dress the prettier they look.
Accordingly one sees little woman covered all over
with LACE or buried ia the middle of stiff brocade,
or almost lost to sight under a putting velvet
cloak, with capes that extend on either side, like
gigantic wings Or one beholds tall woman, il
such IS the fashion, tricked cut in tight sleeves,
aud striped siks the Costliness Of the material
being regarded by the wearef as sufficient COM
pensalioa for the Incongrulty Of sty les. French
servant girl has better taste. Shs knows il Is not
50 mucl the richness OF the material as the way it
is made up, and the manner in which il is worn,
that gives the desired e.egaEcs. a neat fl, a
graceful bearing and proper hsrmony between
the complexion aud the COlors, has more to do
with brig, tsning female attractions thst even
American ladies' seem particularly to comprehend
Many a wife looks pre,ter if she would but know
It, IL her neat morning lrOCk OF calico, than ia the
incoDgruous pile Of faery which she dlgni6es with
the title o. .uli dress
Many an unmarried female fret wins the heart
Of her luture husband 10 soma simple unpretend-
lag attire winch, If consulted ABOUT she would
pronounce too caea2 except for ordinary wear, but
which, by is accidental suitability TO her figure,
lace and carriage, ldolzs her youth wonderfully.
Ii the sex woud study taste il dress more and
care less for expense, they would have no reason
to regret it. At present the eEtravsgance Of
American (, males Is prOTerbiai. We wish We
coa.d say as much for their e!egares in the same
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
NnTIEE m SUPERINTENDENT

OFFICE NANHN LIE q NUhI II " Is EfLN = u %
NAsHvGLLE, January Goth 1857. !
THE Stockholders OF Nashville and North Western
Railroad hereby nOtitsi 20 meet o. the once Il Ne
MARCH NEXT, on important business sLoekhoideFs are
requested attend in person or By proxy ~ oaeT Of Us
Board OF Directors. Z. l. CLALbOhNE1
iaBso1d3s Secretary,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
JASPER COUNTY ACADEMY LOTTERY.

GLASS II, to be drawn at CoEcERT. Hail, Macon, Ca
- under the sworn Supeuntsndence Of Col Geo. NJ. LO.
gan and W. C. Anderson, Esq, on SATURDAY, FEBRU-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-01
NEW FIRM.
7. h. GREENFIELD- FATTEE80H
Greenfield s. Patterson.

HAVING purchased the entire Stock Of Furniture, Car
IL Detng, OIL Cloth, Pianos &C, OF W & 7. Green
field Co and having also united The stock OF John Patsr-
with purchase, We have the most extensive
OF everything in Ourlns offered the eil
Of Nashville, and respectfully solicit continuance Of
the avOrs s0lioeray BY friends. viii be
aim 70 rsnderthe utmost satisfaction TO all who may be
jans, SIN B. GREENFIELD & PATTERSON.
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Growth Of 1855:

GROW 81 OF 1855.
10 pN4 PAPERS received BY the subscriber AFsat for
~, ZUU the aIe ofI8Tu RETHs' SEEDS IN YGshCilIS.
Beans Peas and Onion in bulk Cabbage Seed Pare
alp Beet Radish, Early Dutch, Red Top RWtabaga THrHP
Seed, by the pound
LANDRETdS Rural Register, Descriptive Catalogue and
Almanac FOR distribution o. customers, ats,
FLOWER SEEDS, ASSORTED.
SPADES and Sh0rsl Rakss TansDlantinz Trow els,
Dutch F0rksd Ha Round Hoes, Prunln and Budding
Aaiyes Boz and Pruning Shears, escorted
GRASS SEEDS
TIMOTHY SEED,
Red Ci0Uer Seed,
ORCHARD GRASS SEED,
BLUE GRASS SEED,
HERD GRASS SEED,
MILLET SEED,
All for sale by 4. WELLS,
Sign Of the Man & MORTAR, on Market opposite Union
sIraet. Aar hrnIa LfebI-tR6R.