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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
DEATH OF GEN. KunK.

The following, from the NacogdOches Chronicle,
Extra of the Both ut., tells the melancholy tale =
GEN. RUsK Is DEAD.-A great calamity has be-
fallen the State OF Texas One of her most disngu-
ished and nObest has fallen. Thomas j. Rusk is
no more.
A gloom hangs over our people, mystery thus
far is connected with the matter. We can only give
the facts and mourn the sad stroke which has mus
deprived Texas and the South OF valued and useful
champion.
Geu. Rusk has, ever since the death of his lady,
suffered under mental depression, which at times
bore him down beneath its weight He has, TO a
great extent secluded himself from society and late
ly that dependency has been more marked and
apparent TO those familiar with him severe illness
from which he was just recovering, had prOstraled
him for weeks, and he suffering greatly from q
rising upon the back Of his neck
On yesterday evening about o'clock, his family,
hearing the report Of gun, and the tall OF a body,
to the spot, and found him lying dead upon the
ground, behind the gallery the back of the house,
with rifle under him. cOrOners jury was sum-
mOned, from whose verdict we extract the following:
" The of his death was a gun shot (rife)
wound on the fore part of the head, inflicted from
rife gun held in his own hands, and discharged by
himself"
No further clue can be given 10 this mystery. No
papers writings of the day have been found,
except letter addressed to gentleman in New
Orleans, ordering tombstone his wife, with
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall
see God"
Let the people mourn the loss of man who, on
the field of battle and in the councils of the State and
nation, has proved himself TO be worthy the proud
place already accorded him in the affections of the
people.
The New Orleans Picayuns gives the following
sketch:
A duplicate Of this extra sent US by correspon-
dent in NacogdOches contains the following hasty
postscript:
IAN inventory of all his properly was found in a
portfolio, and the value of the divided by the
number of his children. He was buried this evening
with Masonic honors. An obituary address was
delivered by the Hon. W. b. Ochiltree, which will
appear in the next Chronicle, along with the full
evidence in the matter"
These comprise all the circumstances that have
reached us of Gen. Rusk's death They betoken
generalization, and show disturbed and disordered
condition Of mind. Great indeed have been the
affections, and the trials, which could drive in
to such a state of dispair man of heart so brave
and understandings solid and temper so serene,
as were those of Senator Rusk.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
From tie Boston COurier]
AUTHORS NOT FATHERS.


Mr.. Walter Savage Lander has been calling the
known by William Howitt-that some of Shake
spears descendants in needy circumstances,
with a view of procuring relief for them. But it is
quite impossible shat any descendant of Shakespeare
should be in want because there has been such
person in existence for nearly hundred years.
Shakespeare died in 1916, leaving two daughters
only, Susanna and Judith. Judith married Mr..
Thomas Quincy q short time before her fathers
death. Three sons were born to her {; but they all
died before her, and she herself died in 1862.
Susanna, the elder daughter, married DR.. John
Hall, aud died in 1919. The sole issue of this
marriage was a daughter, Elizabeth Hall, who was
born before her grandfather's death, and is men
toned in his will, though called his " niece" a
word used at that time to denote relationship gen.
orally She was twice married first to Mr.. Thomas
Nash, and to Sir John Barnard, but she never had
any children, and died in 1910. With her ended the
direct line of Shakespeare.
1t is curious how few of the great men of Eng
land whether in literature, science, government,
have left descendants. The line of Shakespeare is
extinct as we have seen $50 is that of Milton, Ba
con, Newton, Harvey, Pope, Gibbon, johnson,
Swift, Lord Mansfield Pitt Fox, Gray Cowper
Collins, Thompson, Goldsmith. Gay, Congreve,
Hume, Bishop, Butler, Locke, Hobbes Adam Smith,
Bentham, Woaston, Davy, Sir Joshua Reynolds,
Flaxman, GainsborOugh, Sir Thomas Lawrence,
Their we're never married, or never had any child
ren. Burke's died before him. so did Smollett,s
daughter Addison's daughter died unmarried.
We are not aware that there are any linesl repre-
sentatives of Chaucer, Spencer, Dryden, Jenny
Taylor, Hooker, or Barrow. We have mentioned
only such names as occurred to us without book, a
little research might doubtless much increase the
list
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE DEMANDED
THE BRITISH OFFICER REFUSES TO SUR
RENDER HIM

A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE DEMANDED
THE BRITISH OFFICER REFUSES TO SUR
RENDER HIM.
Our fellow-eitizen, Mr.. Tho. G. James has
just returned from trip to Chatham, Canada West,
whittier he went in company with his nephew, for
the purpose of srresting two negroes, charged with
and proven guilty Of having obtained certain goods
in this city upon a forged order in Mr.. J.'s name.
The papers were regularly made out and attested by
the Governor of the State, under his official seal,
and certified by the Secretary of State of the Unit
ed States under the great seal Of the State Depart
ment Upon his arrival at Chatham he saw one of
the groes who Immediately gave information to
the blacks Of the place, and in a couple of hours
mob collected in front of the hotel threatening the
lives of Mr. j. and his nephew, unless they left the
city. Mr. J. Immediately made application to the
Mayor to have the boy arrested and for protection
for himself and nephew in any violence should
be offered them.
The Mayor refused to issue writ for the negro's
arrest-evsding the discharge of his duty by alleg
ing nfOrmality in the papers and other equal
ly groundless causes. He also informed Mr.. James
that he would not be able to protect him from in
jury if the negro should be arrested, and by his
conduct gave such encouragement to the blacks,
that it became evident the only safety for Mr.. ].
Gnl his nephew, was in hasty departure. Indeed,
the negro, who had been formerly slave and much
attached to Mr.. James, seemed to be the only per-
son who was not disposed to do them some injury.
Accordingly they returned that afternoon upon the
cars to Detroit, without accomplishing the purpose
of their visit. Upon their departure the black mob
followed them to the Depot, with grosns and Kisses
and threats of violence, and one of them attempted
to strike Mr.. James with club, but was prevented
from doing by the interference of a by-stander.
The Mayor went throug the farce of accompanying
lem to the Depot as if with a desire to protect
them, but his conduct throughout was such as to
show that his sympathies were with the negroes.
In this matter the action of the Mayor of Chatham
was but in keeping with the general conduct of
British officials. We shall not undertake to say
whether or not upon an investigation of the ques-
ton, the negro would have been pronounced
faqitiUe from justice and therefore recaimabe I'M
der the provisions of the Fxtrsdition Treaty with
Great Britain but the requisition was made under
this treaty. and in conformity with the acquisitions
thereof, and it undoubtedly the duty of the
Canadian magistrate TO have him arrested so that
an investigation might have been had. To refuse
or neglect TO do so, was wanton disregard of his
duty and justly subjects him to the reproach of
corruption in his official capacity. We trust the
matter will receive that attention at the hands of
the Government, which its importance demands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
ANDY JOHNSON OR ANTI JOHNSON

Several of our cotemporaries, in giving the result
in Cannon county, speak of the election of Mr.
st John ian anti johnson democrat" This must in
the nature of things be mistake. democrat
opposed to Andrew johnson is a sort of politician
that been created by imagination sui Gre Iture
has no real existence. MIR. StJOhn, Ike many
others, may have refused to pledge himself before
hand to for Gov johnson for Senator or to vote
for any other but that he is pledged to oppose
him, we will not believe until we have more reliable
evidence than common rumOr With regard to An
drew johnson and the United States Senate surely
no man can mistake the mind of the democratic peO
pie on than subject Andrew johnson is a favOrite
with the democrats of Cannon, and Mr. StJohn will
not attempt to misrepresen them. His election over
a publicly pledged tO-vote fer Johnson for the
Senate, pledge that be may not have made, may
have given rise to the suppositon of w-nohings
abroad, that he was opposed to Gov. Johnson
NUCfrsesboro NsSOs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
OLE BULLs LAST NIGHT IN AMERICA.

On Wednesday Ole Bull, accompanied by his son,
Q youth of seventeen, sailed from this port in the
steamer America. We saw him for a few moments
on the deck of the vessel as she left the wharf look
ing in much better health than he has appeared du
ring the past year He has gone to his beloved Nor
way, for which country hehas the affection Of true
son. We understand that the evening before sail
Inr - spent the hours at friends house with his
lin, playing to a small company which had as
tembed TO shake hands with him for the last time.
it is said by those who were present. that his de-
lightful music never seemed more wonderful, that
his own soul never seemed more closely allied with
ills harmonies. Till midnight he continued to draw
iorth his ravishing sounds, possessed as it were by
she very ten u of Music. During the last piece he
REFORMED he seemed spell bound, and continued to
lay his face lovingly on his instrument as if unwll
Jug 10 end the strains At last he ceased, and OBJ
served friend who stood near him, that it seem
ed as if the old Morse spirits had been whispering
70 him of biz home. The earnest good wishes OF
thousands in America will follow this great genius
70 his native mountaiRs-RostOH Transcript.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

Ha7- The revolution in the old whig counties of
the State since the advent of Know NOthiugsm has
been astonishing For instance, there is demo
cratic gain of near three thousand in the strong
trail whig counties of East Tennessee since 1851
the last year of the whig party. In the counties
of Smith, Wilson, jackson, and Williamson, the
change is ALSO very plainly marked.
We have always cOntended that the people of Ten
nessee were democratic. In the sections to which
we have above referred the masses held to the
wing party solely by personal attachments and pre-
JUDGES. The disruption of the whg party left them
free to follow their natural instincts and afnites
and those instincts and ainites lead them back to
the democratic party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

n6- The people are very anxious to know what
Mr.. Bell thinks of the result. When he prints the
conclusion of his Market House speech, perhaps he
may add postscript, telling them whether he con-
siders the late verdict favorable unfavOrsble to
him. He is pledged to resign, whenever he learns
that the people disspprOve his course. he cannot
see in the success Of Democrats such marks of dis
appreciation of his own conduct let him note the
fact that Taylor and Etheridge, who followed his
lead, are defeated, while ZOIcOfer and Ready, who
refused thus to follow, are elected. Thus his own
party, as well as ours decide that he msrepresents
Tennessee
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

LINCoLN.-Our friends in other counties were
shocked and surprised at the loss sustained in this
county, and call upon us to hand the banner so
CALAMITY won in 1866, so proudly borne in 1866
aud so ignOby lost in 1857, over to a more worthy
depository. This is humiliating and especially so
when we know the proud position we held might
have been maintained if the democrats of the county
had all turned out and voted. But we have this
consolation in surrendering the Banner, to know
that it falls into the hands of son of Lincoln, the
young democratic hero, Vance Thompson, to whom
it is awarded for the brilliant achievement Of
the campaign.
Vance will wave it in triumph and will never let
it be furnished or dshonored. 1t is proud trophy
long may it wave-JOurndL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
CROPS AND PnOspEors.-The New Orleans Crssca

OhOFs AMI IhOsPkCTS.-1ue new OTledQs CTeSCe1f
of the 9th inst, says:
The accounts from the interior regarding the
weather are Of too much rain. Cane is doing very
well but we may expect gloomy accounts regard
ing cotton, if the weather have had for the two
weeks past continues of the character for an
other week. Ten days sunshine would lead to the
hope of an average yield Of cotton. Without it, our
lear friend, Mr.. Bull will find himself in rather
ght place by the 3ls December of the present year
COuOn Supply Associations New Zealand fax, De-
marara product, Indias vast producing qualities,
and all available resources without abiding to the
instruction in India, will all be required prevent
Mddling advancing to l0d by the last of the year.
We await with some degree of interest the accounts
from Liverpool of the first of September prox. We
fancy that the importers of Liverpool will have the
call about that time and bag the game. Manchester
will have TO succumb-of this there is not doubt
With every prospect of the market opening here at
l5c, or above, We should like 10 know what Man
chester and its Cotton Supply Association will do?
1t is well enough TO speak plain at times; therefore,
we have only to intimate to Manchester spinners
that if they want cotton this season they must pay
American prices for it; and one two seasons more
of the same character as 1856 and 1857 wi open
Mr. Bulls eyes regarding African labor. His white
slaves and Cody apprentices can never produce cot
ton 10 compete with the Southern (United) States of
North America.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
The Milledgeville Recorder, 4th inst, says:

"Phew-but it's hot said Brown, pantingly. as
he met Jones, fat neghbor, who revels in heat like
a salamander and is always jOlest in the dog days.
But Brown is another sort of man, and hates
warm weather as cats hate hot SOAP or Satan holy
water. isn't it dreadful " said Brown. ''Why,
Ihaye gone through all the processes known to mod
cookery, within the last three hours; I've been
STAINED parboiled stewed, baked, fried and roasted
Isn't it dreadful ~
Not at all, said Jones-'I like it. There's no
weather too hot for me, that ever found or heard
Of"
''Thats lucky" said Brown, sarcastically-"for
a man of your character and probable destia0t on,
it's extremely lucky and Brown having made
this remark, wiped his brow and retired in disgust.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

SPECULATION IN GRAIN.-The New York Courier
states that great competition is going on in that city
in buying up the crop of Southern wheat, which
has resulted in prices being paid higher in proper
sion than present prices of -four; and as the gener-
expectation on change is that -four must decline
when the new crop begins come in, this movement
excites much comment for it is felt that no effort
Ofspsculaors can sustain prices in the absence of
foreign demand and with full crop.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
John q RURCH

The many friends of this gentleman will hail his
election with pleasure. No man in the State had
warmer canvass. His competitor was of abili-
", and fine canvasser-he fought for success, and
every art was resorted TO to elect him. Crcumstan-
ces forced his party to support him. and all that I'M
terrified Know NOihingism could do, in many parts
of the district, was done to defeat Burch He was
arraigned on all his votes a member of the last
Legislature, but all to no purpose-the people have
endorsed him again and he goes to the Senate
Such men are hard to Chattanooga Adu.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

A NEW WHITE HOUsE-The Washington cores
pondent Of The Press, says that here be little
doubt that the erection of new Presidential man.
sion will be one Of the measures that will receive
the favorable actioL of the next Congress" The
propriety of the measure will not be questioned,
we imagine by any one except those who may have
desire to make way with Presidents soon after
their election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

GEORGA.-The Savannah Republican, 4th inst,
says: We yet in the midst of our long rainy
season. without the slightest prospect of disap-
pearauce of the clouds or the shutting up of the
windows of heaven" For nearly two months
have the rains continued, with an iRtermission, We
believe, of but single day, during that long period.
The earth of course, is thoroughly saturated with
water, and in low places, the crops beginning to
suffer seriously from the excessive supply On the
high lands everything is pushing forward at 2:4O
pace. Cotton, so far as the weed is concerned, is
rapi lily attaining its usual size at this period of the
year. yet, whether this rapid growth is favorable to
a proper production of the staple, remains to be
seen. Too much wet weather has been universally
considered inimical to cotton whether Sea Island
or Upland, notwithstanding the heavy weed we are
likely to have, the prospect is that the supply of
hollis will be small, and a consequence the crop
a short one.
These remarks are intended to apply only to the
low country. From the interior of the State, we
have accounts of recent and abundant rains but as
yet no complaints of excess. From all quarters
we learn that the crop is exceedingly promis-
ing, if not hitherto unparalleled With their grana-
res we'll stored, planters well afford to sub
init II a short crop of cotton, especially with the
glsr ,nees which they have of long price for the
latter.
The Milledgeville Recorder, 4th inst, says:
Our long drought ended on the Dist ult, by a rain
on that day. On the evening Of the 23d, it again
rained since which period it has continued to rain
almost every day, and present appearances indicate
its continuance. Crops have improved, especially
corn, peas, potatoes &c, insuriug too much weed
without corresponding joints Its yield must, under
these circumstances together with the want of per-
feet stands be Short let the residue of the fall be
as it may.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

pSr The few once Democrats who remain in the
Know Nothing order are to be pitied. They made a
mistake. They thOrght the good old Democratic
ship was sinking two years ago, and they hoped to
reach shore in the Know-NOthing canoe. They now
see the good old ship proudly bearing her rich
freight of true hearts to victory and to safety,
while the riekety canoe of Sam is tossing among
the waves and the breakers. and hey, hopeless of
rescue, must 60 down with those who aIlured them
TO desertiOn. Let their fate be warning to others
in all timasf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

n REAT SUCCESS is always the most conclusive
prof Of god mevt Judged By this test there Is
Labor saving Machine before the public cOmpabet 20 SIN
GEMS SEWING MACHINES. After establishing the
highest eputton IN the United States the prof Of Wh sh
i the fact about I20OO OF Machines
pOyed By manufacturers AID smile throughout tbs eOua
try snd have received u MEDALS from II din rent States
Fairs.
They we've examined at the late Exposition sUnniveE
seie'' 70 France where they Cared on The HIGHEST
PREMIUM, the MEDAL OF HONOR.
% The public Is uvied 70 call at
office, 46 Public Square,
and examine for test capabity Of
Mac tues for "a atty m naciuring
~ SEWING MACHINE SII K and ThREA on spools
MAJ HlNB OIL and Needles, hand and sale, whole
and retail WIN. A SINokK, Jr,
july 7-dim AGENT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

BLACK REPUBLICAN misunderstanding to the
Detroit Free Press, the late Treasurer of Ohio, a
Black Republican, is defaulter to the amount Of
500, 900 or 100000. The Treasurer of Sanlusky
county Ohio, Black Republican, is a defaulter to
tbs amount of $1,000. The Treasurer of Van Vert
county, Ohio, Black Republican, is defaulter to
the amount of $4,000. Black Republication, it
will be borne in mind, claims, among other things,
al the honesty of the nation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

LExISerox, TENN, Aug. 9Th 1857.
send you By the first mail the vote Of this
county.
For GOvernOr-HattOn, 117S; Harris, 1856; Hat
tons majority 437.
For Congress-Etheridge, 1882; Atkins, $50 /;
Etheridge majority 49,
State ssnate-MOrris, 1161 Ross, 744 Morris
majority All.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
U. s. AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT

U. s. AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT LOUISVILLE.
Gov. johnson, as President of the Safe Agricul-
tual Bureau of Tennessee, has appointed Col
JOIN POPE, of West Tennessee Gen. G. P. SMITH,
Of Middle Tennessee; and J. W. J. NILES, Esq, Of
East Tennessee, delegates to represent the Bureau
st theU. s. Agricultural Fair at Louisville next
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
TENNESSEE ELECTION.

The returns which we have received from Tennes-
Gee indicate that the 'iron-riobed," 'squaretoed,"
'.unterri6ed" democracy are again triumphant in
this glorious old State where lie the remains of him
who was once the very embodiment of democracy
Montgomery Adpertiser.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

Sailing HAY.-Tbis practice, says the n. E.
Fdrsr we have reason to think, is greatly overdone
Two quarts of fine salt to each ton of hay scattered
through it, is sufficient 1t is a wasteful thing to
get hay in half made and then attempt TO save it
with salt Too much salt is as injurious to cattle as
for them to 60 without any.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15

Bdr Then. Y. Tribune announces the result in the
Ninth Congressional District in the following laconic
style: 4" Atkins has run out Etheridge" If Atkins
b I'd been defeatedthe Tri5une's announcement would
re I'd somehow thus: " Hon. En-. Etheridge Anti
Z lnsss- Nebraska American, is reelected in tie
Ninth Congressional District of Tennessee by a
majority Of, over Atkins, the candidate of the
slave-driving Democracy" But now Etheridge is
beaten, there are nomore compliments or kind words
for him with the Tribune. Poor old horse let him
d.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
SATURDAY MORNING. AUG. IS. 1887.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The following Is the official return Of the vote for

HENDERSON SENATORIAL DIsTRrcT.-The majority
Of s. L. Ross, Esq, in this District is ABB. This
is the Hrst time the District ever elected Demo-
cratic Senator.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-15
HENDERSON COUNTY.

oBIox COUNTY -B. L. STovALL, Esq a., is elected
from obiOn by majority Of 81.