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HIcKMAE County, Aug. "a. 1857.
Editors Of The UnaOn and american.
Now that the tempest of battle has subsidized and
the bright flame of victory flashes along the ranks of
the invincible Democracy it is well that:we'take
Retrospective view of the Geld in order that we may
with greater harmony complete the organization of
the State government, that the people have SO nObly
begun.
The Democracy have elected their candidate for
Governor by unprecedented majority; both houses
Of the General Assembly Overwhelmingly Demo
cratic Hseems as if the people had determined that
the Democrats shall rule America 1t Is proper on
a review Of our glorious victory and its momentous
consequences to have eye single to the more COM
uete organization of the Legislative department of
the State Government.
Who is to be the Speaker of the Senate and who
of the House of Representatives? is the inquiry
that naturally suggests itself TO every one.
In looking over the catalogue of Democratic Sena-
tors elected the eye inyoluntarily falls the
of W. c. Whithorne, the Senator elect from the
Counties of Maury, Lewis, Hickman and Dickson
No difference in what manner we view Mr. Whit
thorne, we find him pre-eminently qualified for the
responsible position of Speaker His moral homes
ty and integrity irreprOachabe as his intelec-
tual powers are brilliant. He served with enviable
distinction in the Senate two years ago. and was
of the brightest if not the very brightest luminary
in that highly talented body
In the House of Representatives we intuitively
turn to the Hon. VIM. II. Polk, the representative
from Maury, the most suitable person to fill the
Speakers chair.
In the great Presidential contest of last year the
Democracy of Tennessee, with great unanimity, Sc
lected the Hon. VIM. II. Polk and the Hon. Isham
G. Harris their candidates for electors for the
State at large.
Proudly aud triumphantly they tossed the stars
and stripes of Democracy to the breeze, and in the
dust aud smoke of many hardfOught field they
vanquished the boldest knights Of the opposition,
and for their party unparalleled victory, and
themselves laurels that never fade away be
forgotten by Tennesseans.
Isham G. Harris has his reward in a triumphant
election to the Executive Chair, and we submit that
it is due Major Polk, his colleague and companion
arms to elect him to the head of the coordinate
branch of the government of which he is one of its
most gifted members.
With Isham G. Harris in the Executive Chair, and
W. c. WhitthOrne and Major Polk Speakers of their
respective departments, Tennessee may ever be
proud of its government of 1878.
BENE YOLO
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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEM

Tom Thumbs exhibitionsin England are said to be
perfect failures.
10 London during the first week of August, the
weather was excessively hot.
John B. Cough, the temperance apostle, has been
warmly greeted by the friends of temperance in
| England.
Judge W. z. Stuart has resigned his seat on the
| supreme bench of Indiana
Gen. d. S. Lee U. s. Consul to Basle Switzerland
| died of lock, jaw, in Washington, 10Th inst.
1t is said that the National Hotel in the city of
Washington, will be re-mOdeled for theatre.
The Baptists of Raleigh, N c., have contracted
for the erection Of church in that city, to cost
$4,000.
1t is denied that Gen. Dodge, our Minister to
Spain, has resigned.
The Temperance Crusader has given $500 towards
endowing the Sanders Professorship of Mercer Uni
versty
Cotton Factory is about to be established in
Houston, Texas, and the sum Of $4,000 has been
subscribed for that purpose.
The editors of the Atlanta (Ga) Lntel1igencer have
received turnip which measured twenty-one inches
round, and weighed fifteen pounds.
The st. Louis Insurance Company of St. Louis on
Wednesday, declared dividend of fifteen per cent.
out of the profits of the last quarters business.
The Brooklyn Star announces the death of Marga-
ret Pine, g the last slave" in New York State on
the 4th inst, at the age of 70.
One of the New York medical journals remarks
that all their public institutions are unusually full
this season. The Lunatic Asylum, on BlackwelPs
Island, is so filed that additional building has
been occupied. The almshOuse buildings, too, are
crowded.
bon. John Long died in Randolph county, n c.,
Tuesday, of last week, from fall received while
climbing fence. He formerly member of
Congress from North Carolina, and had until lately
been prominent politician in that State.
The Goldsboro' On. CO. Tribune has seen three
quarts of molasses extracted from about 100 stalks
of the Chinese sugar cane, by Captain Lewis Whit
field, who has turned his attention to the growth of
the cane 1t is an excellent article.
A Scotch paper has been started in New York,
styled the Scottish American Journal.
The Kentucky State Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair will be held at Lexington on Tuesday, the 9Th
of September, and continuing four days.
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DEMOCRACY.

&c The democratic party represents the great
principle of progress. 1t Is onward and outward
in its movements. 1t has heart for action and
motives for world. 1t constitutes the principle of
diffusion, and is to humanity what the centrifugal
force is to the revolving orbs of universe. What
motion is to them democracy is to principle. 1t is
the soul in action. 1t conforms to the providence
of God. 1t has confidence in man, and an abid ng
reliance in his high destiny. 1t seeks the largest
liberty the greatest good, and the sures happiness
1t aims to build up the great interests of the many
to the least detriment of the few. 1t remembers
the past without neglecting the present. 1t estab
fishes the present without fearing to provide for the
future. 1t cares for the weak, while it permits
injustice to the strong. 1t conquers the Oppressor
and prepares the subjects of tyranny for freedom.
1t melts the bigOt's heart to meekness, and
Giles his mind to knowledge. 1t dispels the clouds
of ignorance and superstition, aud prepares the
people for instruction and selfrespect. 1t adds
wisdom to legislation, and improved judgment to
government. 1t favors enterprise that yields a
wardto the many, and industry that is permanent.
1t is the pioneer of humanity-the cOnservator of
nations IT FALLS ONLY WHEN CEASES To BE
TRUE TO ITSELF. Vox PoPULI vox Del has proved
TO be both prOverb and prediction -Cqpen's
HistOrB,
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b6r Since the defeat of their party at the recent
election our Know-NOthing neighbOrs seem to be a
good deal puzzled with the question, ''what ought
the American Party to do ?" Some are in favor of
doing one thing and some another. They seem to
be agreed on point only and that's that some
thing ought to be done and that right speedily They
remind us Of a story once heard of three little
boys who were out playing in the fields when a
thunder storm coming up they fOoshly took shelter
under tree that stood near. Soon a stroke of
lightning descended upon the tree amp Frustrated
them. As soon as the eldest was sufficiently re-
covered from the shock, he rose upon his knees
and hands and calling to his still PROSTATE COM
paniOns said ''Bill, can you pray" "NO." "Sam
can you pray?" ''NO." ''Well something's got to
be done and that id soon"
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A CURIosTY.-the Selma (Ala.) Sentinel of the 1st
inst says We had in Office the other day piece
of silver coin which is one thousand seven hundred
and fifty years old. 1t was a coin used by the Is
raetes before the destruction of jerusalem and is
a great curiosity. On one side of the piece is the
figure of the Tree of Life, in Hebrew words " Jeru-
salem the Holy" On the other side is an urn,
inscribed in Hebrew characters the words " Shake
of Israel" The coin must have been made be-
fore the fall of Jerusalem, which, if recollection of
Divine History serves US well, was about seventy
years after the birth of Christ 1t is of poor char
acter of silver, about the size .Of half dollar
and is worth in pure silver, about fifteen cents,
Mr. Eliesberg, of this city, who is the owner of it,
informs us that it has been the property of his
family ne ar nine hundred years
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~ Gks NsskpgJs Usses s.d As.sFissa.
THE BULL,FRoG.
sr v1Ro1xrus HurcHEs.


Let other bardlings pirate and sing
OF Maids sweet and PERKS daughters
But 1 will touch my harp's best string
To one who lives in common waters.
IT'S strange indeed the poets eye,
Whose piercing sight no space can clog,
Should pass this beauteous creature by
Should cOOlly overlook the Frog.
The Frog is not the ugly thing
Which erring fancy often makes him,
Although tbs true that he can sing
Quite ugly, when the notion takes him.
He is not faultless quite in shape,
Since nature makes him stand aslant;
But still he has spotted cape,
And wears the greenest vest extant.
Hence, ell in all, Include his eyes,,
His tout ensemble is complete
And most successfully he vies
With all the handles on the street
On top of his head he wears his eyes;
Those orbs-who ever saw more fair p
In constant gazing at the skies,
As if his hopes, like ours, were there.
His many charms have been by me
For several years quite much respected;
And why it is | ne'er could see
That he has been SO much neglected -
Unless, as l have thought, it is
And the notion is quite odiOus-
The full sonorous GIoOnks of his
Are not considered much melodious.
Sing on! Thy song, so deep and clear
From marsh's bounds or garden ochres,
Oft falls upon my partial ear
More sweet than songs of human croakers.
Henderson, KY, 1857.
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CLAIBORNE MACHINE WORKS.

IRON FOUNDRY.
WE have now started our and extensive Foundry
on the old stand Of the late Nashville Manufacturing
Company, and prepared 70 heavy and lght
WORK OF any description az the shor Lsht Cast
iDgs TO small amounts at city press heavy Cast
ings to large amounts Furnished per contract Cincinnati
prices with additions Of freight We have
operations In new
MACHINE SHOPS.
Steam engines SaWmils, Flourmls Of the Improved
patterns made 70 order Jobbnz and repairing done
aey We ready 70 make Engines and Mills
and shall furnish plans to enable purchasers 70 up their
Mills with little exDsnse. Manufacturers and Farmers will
md profitable 10 US before going East West
Machinery.
STEAM BOILERS.
For stationary engines and steamboats, made 70 order
best MATERIAL eomplste with RireOnts, Crates SAndpipes
and Valves, stand any pressure required for
Manufacturing or porpsiling purposes.
BLACKSMITH SHOP
ANY description OF SmthwOrk done in excellent stvIa
IrOn used-SaEmill WORK Sterups Doss
Ptman Irons, Saw eranks. Bolts all kind M Irons
made 70 order on short notice.
Farmers wishing 70 purchase good, eheap Machiuerv VIII
do well 70 call At our Oface address by letter.
n JACKER & CO.,
ClaiooFne Machine Works, Nashville, Tenn,
uJ 81 Late Nashville Man. Co.'S ShOps.
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NEW BARoMETER.-The Crockett (Texan) Print
eT describes barometer in that Office made by V.
T. Dalton, of Galveston. The active power is an
ordinary violin string, end Of which is attached
to the roof inside of small toy house, easily made
of cirgar boxes; the other end being fixed in the
centre of bit of board, upon either end of which
is toy figure, to the fancy of the maker. The
house has two doors, cut that each of the figures
will stand before door. Thus prepared, one of
the figures will move outside its door when the damp
atmosphere relaxes the string, and vice when
the dry weather the string to twist lightly
Thus one figure outside the door indicates rain the
other no rain, and most accurately so. Ours has
twelve hours previously forAtold every rain that
has fallen since our return f. Jm Galveston.
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a RE the only substantial and simpy managed Sewing
Machines made ard the che 1pest and used BY
FAMILIES and Manufacturers for these and he following
=
lat They make which viii nip or rEvel both
ades being alike, as in hand sewing leather.
ID The same Machines with slk tread and common
spool cotton With equal facility every ETY. goods
from The nnest linen to the heaviest cl0fh leather
80 This not two Needle spool Machine which
Machines make chain stteh which easily
e2mmon knit stocking, besides mai ing ugly onhs
back Of the goods.
4th These Machines all liable to get out OF Oer
being very simple and stroi in their construction
9TH They iaser do than any other Machine
9th The stitch produced BY his Mach strong and
beautiful that . impossible to equ4 by any other
Machine or by hand.
TN The proof Of the above is there 1900 our
machines IN ne Uni ed States aone z Europe
Whefe are 500; and, there practical opera
uon giving unbOunded satisfaction something Il no other
Machines dor
branch Oaes % Public Square. over Hicks China Hail.
Nashvip, Tennessee. WIN. A. SINGKR IL
arg l6-dlm
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MILITARY GLORY.-During the Mexican war,
company (G) of los effective men shipped from De-
troit The company went to Vera Cruz. OF these
20 were cut off in the forty days before Vera Cruz.
Five more persisted afterwards. The small remnant
of 80 returned from the campaign, and went into
quarters at Detroit. OF these, 10 have since died
-and of the Is more living, not one is capable of
doing hard labor.
INNoCENT.-A Sabbath-sehOOl teacher asked one
of her little scholars
"Haye you ever been baptized, my dear ?"
"Yes, ma'am," replied the juvenile, sand I've
been gaceiaa.ed, too"
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RG~ Prof. Mitchell, of the University of North
Carolina, recently lost his life by falling from high
precipice on the Black Mountain in BuncOmbe
county. The Asheville Spectator learns that the
widow and children of the deceased, yielding to the
earnest solicitations of the whole country, have
scented to have his remains removed to the top of the
Black Mountain. subscription has been taken up
to open better road to the top, and will go to
work Immediately upon it. 1t is supposed the cere-
monies of interriug his remains will take place in
October.
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ny The American horses in England will have
an abundant opportunity to wipe away the stigma
of defeat that followed the Goodwood races they
are entered for ten engagements, sngy or together
running up to October the 18th. The first is the
Champagne stakes, one mile heat, at the Brighton
meeting, for which Leoompte and Prioress are enter
ed with twenty other horses, the flower of the Eng
lish turf. This race was run on the 9th inst, and
we shall hear in few days how Lecompte behaved.
On the 10th instant Lecompte and PfiOress run at
Lewes, q two-mile race; on the 18th Prioress runs
alone at York. single dash of one mile; again the
latter at Hereford the 27th two miles and ahalf
Both Prior and Prioress are entered at the same
time and place for the royal plate; terms, condi-
tions weights and distance the same exactly as for
the GoodwOod cup. The next engagement is for
Prioress for the bennington stakes, September I'd,
two miles, for which the best horses in England are
entered. The following day the three American
horses run for the Warwick cup, distance three miles
At the Doncaster meeting, September 10Th, Mr..
Ten Brock has entered his three year old colt Baby
lon At the Houghton meeting, October 25th, Prior
and Lecompte enter for sweepstakes of 500 each,
half forfeit with $500 added, for race over track
four miles one furlong and hundred and seventy
three yards The last shows the speed and endur-
ance Of the horses and is considered the best for
the American racers, which have been trained to
run greater distances than the English horses usual"
~ run. $3.50.
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SEE The people of London wrote and sent by
post 80, 100000 more letters during the last ten
years than the people of the entire United States
while the population of London is less than $500
600, and that of the United States more % 100000
And of these $50 600 600 letters posted in London,
more than AGO. 600 900 of them were for local circu
lation within the bounds of London. The entire
number of '1ocaI' ''drOp" letters in the United
States, in 1851, was officially reported at 715,42
or less than three quarters of a million.
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LOUISVILLE a HENDERsON RAILRoAD

o11AA III AULIIUN.
VNlLb De sold az suction Tuesday The goth Of sente-
w ber,at y O'Clock, the premises one hundred and
ay acres Of Land nine miles Nashville on the Gala
TN tarnPke within three hundred yards Of the junction Of
The Louisville and anderson Railroad The
consist Of two story frame building rooms passages
and galleries, and all necessary Ouibudiags Also brick
store and the best country stands for sell
ing goods in the vicinity Of Nashville land l. enclosed
by fence, and a portion we'll set in blue Z,ass me
tract will be divided into ten twelve lots and plots
Of which will be urn she'd in COED time. Terms made
known in bills day Of sails We consider this rare
chance for investment speculation OF for esdeno
location is within Is % minutes time from Nashville
81. J. L. q X. W Brown.
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R65- To the statement going the rounds Of the
press that the inventor of the cotton gin died in
debtors prison, New Haven gentleman writes that
his inventions prOfted him nothing but says:
"Eli Whitney died rich, and his family are now
enjoying one of the largest estates in New Haven,
descended from him, and he and they were and are
among the most highly esteemed citizens of New
Haven"
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University Grammar School.

THIS School Is attached to the University Of Nashville
suitable rooms in the College Building having been n
ted up for its accommodation.
Perhaps other part Of education requires such
ciA care and attention be fruitful Of ~Od OF
Dad results, according 10 well IN d. that
usually aequlr cd in The Grammar shOO. founda-
non upon which the qaa catOns business men, accom-
pished scholars And minis reared and failure
mere nom any inadequacy IN the Instructions generally dis
eouragss the student, destroys his aspirations aud dsua
mes him even for the medioca for which he
may be more than competent Deeply impressed these
views the Faculty has been earefatO place School
gentleman equal IN qualifications 70 the head OF
any department Of the college, competent tssch and an
experienced teacher in Bsay all Of Tue school Il
designed 70 be- Ia respect First Cas- Aeademy;
such as Will meet the and expectations he citizens
Of Nashville and lie vicinity. The Studies eourss
OF Three Years. in which students thoroughly prepared
70 enter college They arranged with view the stu
dies Of the Free Schools Of the city ehnngs nav
be convenient 10 students who may nded
IRON those schools Il Is hoped that the Grammar School
may prove particularly those IN vicinity Of
Free Schools.
The Session Opsns the 7h September The charges for
tuition Is SIS per term Of twenty weeks
ThsCoLLEsIATE DEPARTMENT Ofhe University also OPENS
on the IN DAY OF September. Students shOud present
me Hrst day Of the Session. K JOHNSON
aug y 51-zw Superintendent Military College.
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DEFEATED CANpIDATEs-R. w. HAYWOOD.

OEfEA1EU CANDlDAIES-h. W. nal hOUD.
Amongst the Democratic candidates who were de-
feated at the election there is no one whose
election would have been gratifying to US, and
the party generally, than that of Robert W. Hay
wood of this city. Mr.. Haywood was amongst the
first of the old line Wings of Davidson, who took
stand in opposition to the Know Nothing Organiza-
tiOn and from that day to the present he has bated
CALAMITY for the principles of Democracy opposed
to The prOscrpvs and intOlerant tenets of the self
styled American party. In the late contest Mr..
Haywood took the field against an overwhelming ma
jority, which he has reduced nearly one thousand
Although he failed of election by considerable
majority, the fact that he made so good race
against opponent who is acknowledged one of the
most talented and clever gentlemen in the ranks of
the opposition is alike creditable his talents and
energy He has rendered the party good service,
and the Democracy will hold him in grateful remem-
brance.
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BE- Eight hundred delegates attended the South
ern Commercial Convention at Knoxville, of whom
Virginia contributed I26, Tennessee 1Os, Georgia,
"a, Alabama a, and South Carolina So.
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AUG TON SALE OF GROCERIES
By
r. s. French and Son.

ON TUESDAY, SEPT. l, will offer for sale in front
" of warehouse Clak street, at 10 O'Clock, the fol-
lowing articles which desire close with
out reserve, viz:
30 hnds Sugar, from fair tOl5O doz Painted Buckets;
prime; SO reAms Wrapping Paper;
100 bags n. o. and Baltimore 25 bb Domestic Brandy;
Coffee; 25 bbls. Holland Gin;
1000 kegs Nails choice brands so Obs Julius Smiths Old
$40 boxes Star Candles, full Reser"e Whisky;
weight; 20 cases Matches;
20OO bbls. Whisky, V6riOusOO boxes Corn starch;
brands; 100 % -Whea ten starch;
100 boxes Tobacco; leo CherOOt Cigars;
1000 and fine Salt $50 &c TaioW Candles;
900 Cigars, brands 50 Backing, large and
$50 dOz. EroOms; small.
$50 boxes Fine Brandy
With other articles in the geOcery line too to
mention aug26 d. S. FRENCH & SON.
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elected by the people of Alabama is certainly a
model one. The Senate stands twenty-eight Demo-
Gratis to FIVE Know Nothings, and the House eighty
five Democrats to fifteen KnOw-Nothings. Demo-
cratic majority on joint ballot Ruasty-thrss!
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BH~ John Hancock not originally elected as
delegate to the Continental Congress at Philadel
phia The illness of James Bowdoin's wife COM
PEELED BoWdOin to remain at home, and Hancock was
elected at his substitute. To this irifing eircum-
stance is indebted for the proud distinction he has
gained of having his named enrOlled-where all the
world may read it-foremost on the roll of indie
pendence.
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B6- The Hon. JnO. H. Wheeler, of North Caro-
lima, late Minister Nicaragua, is soon to put
forth book that country, from which much in
formation is expected.
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COAL, Goal.

VIE eilzens OF Nashville have opportunity Of
royleing themselves with full supply Of COOP COAL
9i me nnter ey application 10 the undersigned 70
HAWKINS al the Etna Coal ONCE, Nashville AID Chatta-
nooga Railroad Depot. aug 22n z Il MARTIN, Agent
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THE MAIs.-The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Satur-
day last, says we know that it is common custom to
abuse the mails-we have done the same thing, but
will change our tune now. For the past two months
there has scarcely been a failure in the Eastern
mails, the morning papers of day arriving here
At halfpast two P. NJ on the next Efficient Off
GERS seem to have hold of the mail department.