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Sept. 10th, 1857.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
THE SUGAR CROP.

A correspondent, planter, writing to the New
Orleans Delta says in reference TO the Louisiana
sugar crop =" The truth is this, the Louisiana su
gar-planter has another short crop before him. 1t
will be short crop at best now. The most favora-
blefuture cannot prevent this and early fall or
favorable weathermay reduce the product ofthe grow
ing crop the figures of last year. even less These
are the facts. My own crop, l am persuaded, is
fully two weeks behind last yeara very late season
and while the stand is better, my only hope is in
a late fall and this, from the very backward spring
we may reasonably expect. l am persuaded that
my crop is in way the inferior of the crops ofmy
neighbors, and the universal statement that hear
upon the whole coast is My stand is good, but the
canes are very small" Believe my Prediction-it
will take a most favorable to give us 100000
hoRsheads; and with bad weather, drought, or an
early fall there is no estimating, with any degree of
certainty how little we may make"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
WINE TRADE.

Under the head Of Department News the Wash
ington Union says that correspondent, writing
from Oporto under date of June 6th informs us that
there are no kinds of Port wine which can be pur-
chased for less than Sl6O per pipe, even TINS OF
miserable quality. Ordinary wines are selling for
$50 to $3.50 per pipe 0ldtawney wines are very
scarce, and worth from $3.50 to $500 per pipe
Bottled wines are sold at prices varing from $3.50
10 $40 per dozen. There no wines in the king
dom Of any description that can be bought for less
than $3.50 per pipe that viii admit Of long voy-
age to America and anything under $500 per pipe
is of very poor quality. The disease of the vine
is still progressing and fear that there will be very
little wine made this year. Thousands Of vines
have died, and have been rooted up. Merchants
and farmers in this quarter have lost all hopes OF the
present vintage In consequence of this state of
things many of the leading houses state in their
circulars that they have been obliged to advance the
prices of their shipping wines from $50 to go per
pipe, and are not willing to ship at lower price,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
OHIO DEMoCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

We have not space for the resolutions entire of
this body, but subjoin the following as q specimen
of the spirit and tone of the Northern Democracy
We have already published list of the nominations
There is good reason to hope for Democratic tri-
umph in the apr Oaching election in the Buckeye
State:
50 Third. That we have entire confidence in the
patriotism, talents and integrity of the National
Administration. aud cordially endorse the doctrine
enunciated by President Buchanan in his Inaugural
Address, to dispose of the slavery issue in Kansas
by submitting the to vote of the actual resi-
dents of the Territory. as eminenty wise and Demo-
cratic.
Fourth. That the great doctrine of popular
sovereignty, fret proclaimed by Jefferson in the
Declaration of Independence, reiterated by Mr.
Jefferson in his resolves of 1884, endorsed by the
Kansas-Nebrsska Act, re-affrmed in the Cincin-
natl Platform of party creed, will rid the country of
sectiOnalsm
"Fifth. That while we look to no authority but
reason for political opinions, we deem it proper
to express deep qualification at the concurrence of
the Supreme Court of the United States on the doc
trine with regard to the constitutional power and
political rights of the States and Territories which
have been long maintained by the Democratic party
and formally avowed by it in three National COn7en-
tons
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
PROFESSORS ON ALL FOURs.

At one of the meetings held by the Boston sGuans
a few weeks since the room was darkened for the
trial of certain experiments. One Of the Professors
thought to himself sit would be just like these peO-
pie to have some creep in at the door. and get
under the table, and perform all the tippings and
raps;" go down goes this learned upon his
hands and knees and creeps softly towards the door,
and sure enough he runs presently upon man NOV
ing quietly along upon allfours just he expected
SEEKING eagerly upon the culprit, our wary Profess
sor exclaims, ''Now. sirrah, Eve caught you; I've
caught you now" But the culprit mean time has
grappled with him and is shouting the same thing
in response 1t was another Professor hunting fOr
same kind of game Each thought for a minute
that he had revealed the whole rickery of spiritual
ism; but the matter Waslsoon cleared up, and after
hearty laugh these faithful disciples of Boston con-
Tossing that the experiment failure, again
applying the inductive method in more successful
Ways.-NGt. I7telligsRcer.
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mCOME BACK SOON u

Such was the exclamation that reached our ears
as we passed along a street in East Baltimore an
evening or two since. The speaker was neatly
dressed woman, young and beautiful. The person
to whom she spoke these simple words in deep tones
Of affection, finely formed man, in the morn
ing of life. But what caused her tears to flow p
Alas we could not fail to perceive that the being to
whom she had given her. young heart, and who prom
Used to love, protect and cherish her. victim of
the tyrant-Rum =" Come back soon." With a
half-suppressed oath the promise given, as he
hastily bent his steps towards his usual haunts of
dissipation. "Come back soon," was again sobbed
out from q breaking heart, we resumed our walk.
After our evening meal we repaired to the house of
friend, whom we had promised to visit. The time
few rapidly by in familiar converse, and the hour
Of midnight had sounded ere parted. The streets
were almost deserted, and as we passed low grog-
gerry the sounds of drunken revelry were heard with
in. A man staggered into the street. followed by
woman. They were the same We saw at early eve
ming. "Come back SOON" Anxiously she listened
for his welcome step How long the hours seemed
to her waiting heart as she watched for the loved
ones return. Midnight came at last, but no hus-
band.
Hastily throwing on her shawl, she wanders thro'
the streets needless of the pRssers- by, and even
penetrates the haunts of vice to save being she
loved better than life. Fondly she clasped the de-
graded being who was about to repulse her, when
she exclaimed, "Do come home, William; left FL
len all alone !" "Lttle Ellen" Those two words
found way to that mans heart. Hehesitated and
drunk he was, his eyes grew moist. Still closer
did the wife cling, and he was about to accompany
her, when a miserable looking man staggered up
and sad |" Is that you Bill Why you a stranger;
come let us 60 and take drink, and talk over old
times" The temptation strong-there was
fearful struggle in his bosom. Again the invitation
was given; he was about to yield, and had already
moved step towards the door, when his devoted
wife uttered through her tears Ellen-our child y!
The chord WA touehed and with a resoluta StNop to
his tempter, which sent thrill of joy to that wo
mans heart, he turned towards his home Who can
tell what hopes, what fears agitsted that wifes bo
som on their homeWard journey, that husband
vowed to drink no more We saw them enter their
own cottage, and quickening our steps soon
reached our humble lodging. sour child" Sim
pie words; but they have, perhaps, saved human
aOul-BGLL American.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

Ha% That was a very pretty eOnceit of romantic
husband and father whose name was Rose, who
named his daughter Wild" SO that she grew up
under the appeIlation of "Wid Rose" But the
romance of the name was sadly spoiled in few
-ErehGnge.
The Savannah News has heard of queerer name
than this, and it belonged to native of Charles
ton. A worthy tailor, of the somewhat uncommon
name of Frog was persuaded by acquaintance,
practical joker, to name his first born son after
the patriotic and popular Governor Bull The idea
was good one but the singular combination of
names did not strike the father until some weeks
after the christening ceremony had been performed,
so that his travelled through life with the rather
unpoetical appellation of Bull Frog
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
rLrnrrvR rnnrcrARY.

The opponents Of the great Democratic reform Of
making Che Oice Of Judge elective directly By the
people, continually harping upon the evil conse-
quences Of that measure and the popular dissatis.
faction with its results in those States where the
pertinent has been tried Occasionally disappOint-
ed asprant, his friends will pour forth through
the public press, lugubrOus complaint of the in
justice of the system, the errors of the pcpulsr
judgment, and the power of partisan feeling IN
determining results which should rise above al such
considerations.
These ebullitions are eagerly seized upon by such
extreme conservative journals of the country, as
the National InteIgsne and others of less charac-
ter and influence, but equally tinctured with dis
trust of the peoples ability to properly govern
themselves, and hearted to, the world as evidence
of disposition in favor Of returning to the old
system. But where are any evidences of bad re-
suits from the change In what State has the char
acter of the Judiciary degeneFated either as to in.
tegrity or talent We desire to be fair and just in
this matter If the change has worked evil in any
State where it has been tried, we do not know it,
In Tennessee We have made fair test Of the cues
ton. We have had trial of the reformed system
ofsufheient length to Judge of its merits We are
more than satisfied. 1t works well. We elect our
best men regardless of their politics-Whigs and
Americans in Democratic districts and vies rersa,
We know that the people of judicial district have
more interest in the choice of efficient officer than
the member of Assembly who lives in another
district and perhaps hundreds of miles away. The
people are, to say the least honest and as little
likely to beinuenced by improper considerations as
Legislator. They have no schemes of private or
personal advancement to forward-no Grading or
"log-rolling to do. Their interest is to secure the
best officer, and they rarely fail to make the proper
selection. The judiciary of Tennessee has Improved
under the system. We are satisfied with the change
The experiment has succeeded and shows genuine
reform. Will the croakers make note of this?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

IMPORTANT To RAILROAD TRAvELERs-A Court
in Ohio has decided that the loss of railroad ticket
falls upon the purchaser. 1t held that the ticket
being negotiable by delivery any picking up the
lost ticket could ride upon it. The ticket agent
having sold ticket to the plaintiff, the latter was
obliged if he rode, to give it to the conductor. II
was held further by the court that passengers by
the purchase and delivery of tickets the conduc.
tor, did not become lessees of the cars that they
still in the possession and under the control OF
the company; that, if the company ordered pas
senger who had thus paid his fare leave the cars
and he refused he might be elected without render
ing the company liable to an action for assault and
battery; that they would however, in such case be
liable for breach of their duty common carriers
and might be made to pay such damages as resulted
from that breach of duty, either for detention or any
other loss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
TEA AS A SUMNER DRINK.

Friedrich Sala, writing from Russia to the House
hold Words, mentions that a table near him
stands g largish tumbler filed with a streaming
liquid of golden color, in which floats thin slice
of lemon. 1t is tea-the most delicious, the most
soothing, the most thirstallaying drink you have
in summer time, and in Russia" Tea favored with
the slice of lemon we have never tried; neither
are we prepared to recommend as a summer beyer-
age tea steaming hot, as Ssla does But tea made
strong, las like it, strong as you like it, }
well sweetened, with good milk or better cream in
it, in sufficient quantity to give it dark yellow
color, and the whole mixture cooled in an ice chest
to the temperature of icewater, is :" the most de-
lciOus, the most soothing, the most thirst alaying
drink" we have treated ourselves friends to-
We know of nothing to compare it with for delici-
business or refreshmcnt 1t cheers, but not inebri-
Its stimulous is gentle, its flavor exquisite.
Try it, good reader; make note of this now, and
when the summer fever visits you, and you feel,
with Sidney Smith, that for the sake of GOODNESS
you could get out of you flesh and sit in you bones
try our specific of ice-cold tea. Juleps, cObbers,
and such things, sink to utter insignifcance beside
it. They are only temporarily refreshing, and fire
the blood after the five minutes following their mbibi-
ton. Ice-cream is the only preparation fit to be
mentioned with our cold tea.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

HooPs AND WHALEs.-As soon as the Atlantic
telegraph cable is laid, considerable individual
should send q special message to the whale to be
more wary until fashion abolishes crinoline 1t is
stated in the New Bedford Mercury. that there were
two millions of pounds of whalebone in the United
States when the hoops came in vogue and the stock
was selling at sixty cents per pound. Since Janu-
uary 1st 1857, the imports of this article reached
one million eight thousand pounds, yet there is now
little or no stock in the market. What remained in
the seabOard cities has been nearly all bought up
at one dollar and twenty cents per pound
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

RUMoUs.-The farmers out West are paying three
per cent a month for the of money A contem-
pOrary calls this ruinoCs 1t is nothing of the kind
Let take piece of chalk, two shingles and figure
on the matter The farmer in Minnesota or Nebraska
buys his land at 81, % per acre; the farmer here,
for no better land at S75. Now, let any one figure
it out, and if one who pays forty per cent. at
s., 25 does not in reality pay less interest than he
who pays seven per cent. at S75 per acre. Nor is
this the only reason. There the farmer can raise
enough after the first year from his land to pay both
for the land and interest. Upon examination it will
also be found that the rate of interest gradually
lessons the country fills up, and in proportion as
the land is cultivated and crops raised the de-
mand is decreased, while from the sale of the sur
plus produce the supply of money is increased and
necessarily the rate of interest finally sinks to level
with that of the rest Of the country at large
RiHeksr6OekeT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

THE CAPITOL AT WAsEINGTON.-Itis not generally
realized by citizens that the eastern side of the
Capitol is the principal front, and that the western
side is in fact the rear. The main entrance to the
centre building is from the 'front.' and so will
be that of the new wings. The principal statuary
of the centre building is the eastern 'front.' and
will be that of the new wings. And it is to the
East to old Atlantic, and to the emigrant ship of the
Old World, that the magnificent statue of Liberty
on the new dome will look.
In this connection will briefly state that the
stauary in marble, designed to occupy the eastern
gable pediment of the north wing is now nearly
completely that for the south wing is yet design
ed In the centre of the pediment will stand the
- Genius of America" based a rock, amid the
lsshings of Old Ocean, with the American Eagle
couched at her left side, oak and laurel wreaths in
her right hand and her left partially raised in a
supplicatOry manner if invoking the blessings of
Heaven upon the scenes about her.
On her left are to be ranged in order, and de-
creasing in height according TO the angle of the Pc
diment, sturdy pioneer in the act of telling large
tree; an Indian hunter boy returning from the
chase with his dog at his side, and duck and rab-
bit hung over his shoulder his hunting stick an
Indian chief sitting a rock, in deep meditation ;
an Indian mother reclining with infant on her
breast; an Indian grave Overgrown with grass and
wild flowers.
On her right to be ranged, in the same manner,
an American soldier with his hand on his sword
Ni"" ~ ~ Ne'ih Va AAAS
tor sitting among the emblems Of commerce, with
his fingers resting upon the globe, if it were his
plRy-thing; two American youths, about twelve and
fifteen, embraced and advancing, the younger with
a book under his arm, and the elder pointing for
ward and upward asf they had set out to scale the
highest peak of Parnassus; schoOlmaser, with his
around his little boy pupil studiously initiating
him in the mysteries Of the primmer; an American
mechanic reclining cog wheel; sheaves of grain,
sc. The most of the statusry is now on exhibition
in the Agricultural Committee Room, in the south
west corner of the new House of Representatives,
and would well repay the visit of any one who has
not already seen it Washington Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

WESTERN "HARvEsr HoME."-The following
paragraph from the Chicago Tribune of Tuesday,
gives an idea of how harvesting is done at the
West:
"a friend of ours says that one day last week he
went up on top of a hill called Mt ZiOn six miles
from GAINESVILLE, Rock county, Wisconsin, and count
ed the surrounding plain one hundred and sixty
four horsepower reaping machines busily cutting
down wheat There were one thousand men, wo-
men and boys following after, binding and shock
lug up the golden sheaves. It was a sight worth
seeing to behold the grain falling and being gath
cred up at the rate of two hundred per hour
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
rur EIFCrIoN IN NoRTH CAROLINA

In the second third, fourth, seventh, and eighth
congressional districts the democrats have elected
their candidates by very large majorities. The OPP
position was merely nominal In the first and sixth
districts the contest was close but has resulted, we
believe in the election of both the democratic candi
dates In the first district Shaws net gains, thus
far, foot up 45l; which insurss his election by s.
majority without further changes in his district. In
the fifth district the know-nothing candidate is
doubtedy elected. The delegation from North Caro-.
lima in the next Congress will stand seven democrats
to one know nothing. This is, indeed, most bril-
liant and signal victory.-Wdsh Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

NEWSPAPERS IN IowA.-The Mt Pleasant Home
Journal, after enumerating the different daily and
weekly newspapers in the State, says that by the
above it will be that there are now publishedn
Iowa. 10 daily papers, 100 weekly papers, l semi
monthly and 6 monthly periodicals, 133 in all,
which, with an average circulation of 1000 copies
each, would make 133, 900 newspapers published
and circulated lin the State each week. There are
probably an equal number published in other
States and received in the families of Iowa making
in all nearly three hundred thousand newspapers
read weekly by its citizens.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

TIE LOFTY STRUCTURES OF THE WoRLD.-The
following the heights of some Of eprncpa mon
uments, dOmes, etc., in the world: st. Antoine
column at Rome, l35 feet principal tower of the
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 145 Trajan's
column at Rome, AS; NapOleons column at Paris,
$50 Washinton's column at Baltimore, $50; the
great obelisk at Thebes, 200; Bunker Hill Monu-
meut at Boston, 200; column of Delhi, 262 Trinity
Church steeple at New York, 264; the contemplated
new dome of the Capitol, 800; dome Of st. Paul's
Cathedral, London, 800; tower of Manlius, $50;
tower of the Cathedral of Strasbourg, $50; dome
of st. Peters Cathedral Rome, 465; great pyramid
of Egypt, 48O; National Washington Monument,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16

GREAT SUCCESS Il always the most conclusive
" proof of good mort. Judged by this test
Labor saving Machine before public eOmpaabet SIN
GERS SEWING MACHINES. Afer establishing the
highest reputation in United States the proof OF which
is the fact that have about l20OO Of Machines
ployed by manufactures aid families throughout the eoun
try and have received y MEDALS from y different States
al Fairs.
They examined at the late Exposition "UnniyeI.
selie'' in France. where they ned OF the HIGHEST
PREMIUM, the MEDAL OF HONOR.
a1r The public is invited 70 call at
office, 40 Public Square,
for themselves and test eapabity OF our
Mac ines for family ami manufacturing purposes.
II SEWING MACHINE SILK and THREAD SpOOls,
MACHINE OIL ahd Needles, hand and sale, WhOls
sale and retail. WIN. A SINGkR, yr.,
july iT-dIm- Agent.