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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-01

ESSIA AGoop Mil property and Farln, sitpatcdi u
1e;Hh1 mnoss. West of New london y Road, CheHiSf
70 m, ePniaigng - acres 9l good and 4
With good fence anu vol waiecpd. A ta Young NTple
orchard N prime Of hearing, with ober fruits. The in.
Proyenents are Frame House q by 81 irc mud II well
hnshed Barii 80 BY Feet, with Wngon HoUsc and Cribs
" GOOD oruer, Tbs NJ IL % feot by and completely
nied Up Tor ne rs sgiaeigre q boards the fall ~ Of
easy. For further particulars call on WIN Kinney,r
Sept l7th-tf H. ILL., 'IAY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
METALLIC CURRENCY

One Of the most common arguments by which a
diminution of the paper currency and enlarge
ment of the specie basis of the country is opposed
is the assertion that there is not enough of gold and
silver to furnish a circulating medium. The i'm
mense yield of gold by California and Australia has
done much to answer this objection, but it is still
frequently urged. That it is perfectly falacious,
however, is susceptible of the clearest demonstrs
ton Few have failed to notice the great increase
in the Of the precious metals, as ornament as
plate, which has taken place within the last twenty
years. Tens Of thousands Of young men have their
gold watches, although the period is not very re-
mote, when silver ones were considered rather ex-
traysgant than otherwise. Gold breast-pns, rings,
and ewelry of various sorts, are in the possession
of almost every lady. An immense number of fam
lilies daily silver spoons, many also silver forks,
and quite large number various articles of silver
plate. The total value Of gold and silver used in
this manner in the United States must be very great
The best staticians estimate the whole amount of
gold and silver in Europe and America, in 1881, at
S4 500 0OO OO0 to which there has since been added
81, 500 COO 600, making a total $4,000 000 CO., Of
which there is used currency only about g. 400
600 OOO leaving So 600 OOO 900 be used as plate
jeEelry, sc. We incline to think that the proper
tion of the precious metals used currency in this
country bears q greater proportion to the total
amount than in Europe. But it is plain enough
thst if the people want metallic currency, there
is no material obstacle to prevent them from
obtaining it. They have but to will ito i'm
press their will upon the statutes of their coun-
Lry-snd the existence of an active and persistent
demand for gold and silver will insure, through the
inevitable operation of the laws of trade, full
supply
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
GENERALIZATION.

The proposed consolidation Of the moneyed power
st Nashville, BY giving the Bank Of Tennessee ahsO-
Lutte control over her branches, as advised By the
President and Directors meets with 10 favor in the
country. The Democratic journal at Trenton, thus
Indignantly repudiated it:
The whole power must be concentrated in direc-
tory at AaSh0ie, the grand centre Of the State for
the regulation OF its currency, and the directory of
the branches become a mere nominal appointment
with discretionary powers Of their own, whatever
may be their jugdment the financial affairs Of
their own section. beautiful theory indeed if it
should become a law, TO emanate from q Democratic
Legislature with all their boosted predictions for
hard-mOney currency and hostility to that nam
moth power, a United States Bank Truly they are
travelling from the people instead of towards them,
when they take all power from the branches and
place it IN the hands of central board at the
metropolis, who themselves are dependant on New
York and New Orleans for the regulation of their
future policy It is this very dependency that has
brought about arrangement of our whole monetary
system, and cur Legislature surely will not be
pursuing very wise policy in legazing the suspen-
sion, and even in confirming the Capitalization of
power in the Very source that has produced the
mischief.
Would it not have been better to have condemned
the whole system once, and declare their indepen-
denee Of such controlling influence by requiring the
rigid enforcement of existing laws, and even the
enactment OF more rigorous measures. Banks and
corporations should have greater privileges ex-
tended to them than TO private individuals, for a
fstthless performance Of their contracts. If they
cannot comply with the simple provisions of their
charters they should forthwith be declared forfeited
or heavy per cent. exseted from them upon every
note while in a state of suspension.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
EXTRACTS TO SUIT THE TIMES.

"No State shall emit bills of rsdit."-Constita-
non Of the United States
Paper currency is an evil, and we should rid the
country Of all such trash."-Gor. Johnsou's Mes
sags.
wind up the Bank of Tennessee as a spider
winds with its own web, itself out of danger. In.
vest its assets in bouds-your money will be safer
from the depredstions of sharks and financial pr
rates."-Hon Care Joinsons Report TO The Legi,lI-
turs, tU0 years ago.
80 This is not lifetime to wind up the Bank Of Ten
nessee-money is too scarce '-Softs Of all parties.
This, Of all others, is the proper time to begin
reformation in our banking system. When money
is plenty, the banks exercise an influence which is
irresistible that class of people who strive TO
live without labor When times are hard the same
money influences are brought to bear on stock gam
blers snd traders, relying banks for their capt.
tai Four years ago, when the Governor recon-
mended a reformation in our banking system, YOU
thought times were too prosperous. Two years ago,
when the President Of the bank said, "wind up the
bank" you thought times we're still improving, and
YOU gave us additional bank capital When will be
the right time to commence this reformation viii
it be next week or year? Are you waiting for
an increase Of strength, that you can fight sue.
eessfully the armies Of bank officers aud their de-
pendents! We say now is the time to declare our
independence Of all bsnks-this day begin the great
vork-piye US currency not subject to fluctuations
and we guaranty the people will approve your
course Common Sense.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
CURRENCY

We find the following sound views in the money
article of the Journal Of Commerce, of the 18th inst
It comes from good source, and is worthy of atten
lion
'There has been very much discussion in regard
to the currency question: but all that We have far
seen has only served to strengthen our conviction
that specie is the only proper basis for bank notes,
and that the precious metals themselves should form
the bulk of the circulation among small dealers.
The great objection exclusive specie currency,
and the only one which cannot ultimately be re-
moved by increasedsuppy Of the precious metals,
its cumbersome character, aud the actual loss by
abr&sion. For this reason important transactions
will never be conducted through actual transfer
coin where It's representative will answer The purpose
of payment. There cannot well he perfect repre-
sentative however, that is not convertible into coin,
and therefore we look for the time when nothing
shall be received as currency except coin, or GER
6cate of its actual depOsite to meet its representa-
tive when the holder shall desire the exchange.
The first step towards this, and the one now advo-
Gated by many sound political economists would be
the abolition Of all small notes"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
ADVERTISING.

There has never been period within our remem-
brance, when the benefits of advertising and the fol-
ly Of retrenching in This department of business ex
penses, IN dull times, quite palpable as at
present. The most careless observer cannot fail TO
note the difference between the non advertising and
advertising stores, as he passes along Broadway. In
the former there is solitude and silence-in the lat
ter, life, sctivity and the hum of bargain seeking
crowds If there be merchant who doubts the utili-
ty of challenging public attention through the news
paper press let him air his sceptcism in the estab-
iishments which in constant communication with
the world of consumers through this medium.
81 don't believe in Advertising, is the ipse Dirt of
q mind afflicted with something approaching to judi.
cisl blindness. Sulky merchants, who mistake OBJ
stnacy for dignity, and refuse to descend to the
courtesy telling the public what goods you have to
sell, and what prices you will take for them, ask
What are you dOihgf" We say, you are sitting in
your sales-roOms, wrapped up in the solitude your
own originality, free from profitable intrusion as
il each OF you a mercantile Maurius crouching
amid the ruins of a commercial Carthage. Deny the
fact If you can! 1t is notorious the LoLg
headed firms who keep en- rapport with the public
through the business columns of the press, what
you d0tng7 1t is unnecessary to "paus e for q re-
ply" WOrk-weary statesmen and overtasked cash
ers will testify that the pressure" Of cash re-
tail business, created and stimulated by wholesale
advertising, beats all the other "pressures of the
day.-NeW YOTk Sunday Times
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

to the gsntlemans objection to dividends and inter
est during suspension by referring to the morality Of
the rule whenapplied to individuals But the stranx-
est Of all the gentlemans position was his opposition
to the proposition to suppress small note ercula-
ton He deemed this source Of unjustifabe profit
20 the banks If banks could not sustain them
selves with this oppression Of the labor Of the
try they should 60 down.
Before he had concluded, he gave way..for motion
to take recess.
Mr. POLK moved that the House 20 into Committee
Of the Whole, at two O'clock on this subjeot-Where
there would be- no previous question; and no yeas
and nays.
Mr. RowLEs and Mr. DAVIDSON were opposed to
going into Committee
The motion prevailed, and then
The House took recess till two o'clock, p NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
FoRrY. SEVEN STATES.

We take the following from the Boston Journal
Would any one believe without looking into it,
that we are in fair way of carrying the number Of
one up TO forty-seven? But so it is. In the first
place, there are Oregon, Kansas, and Minnesota,
whose constitutions already formed or forming.
1t is hoped that they will be admitted the coming
winter, making the members of the confederacy
thirty-fo Then New Mexico, Nebraska, and Wash
ngton, already thriving Territories, will swell the
aggregate to thiriy-seven. Four new States TO be
carved out Of Texas, according provisions in the
treaty of annexation, will give Us forty-one. Two
additional States demanded from the area now in
cluded in California would make forty-thr Ari-
IONA, Neosho, Dacotah and Columbus Territories
carry up fOrty-six; aud Utah will be the forty
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
coMpTRoLLER.s REpoRr.

The Southsn Cstissa makes the following interest
ing summary Of the recent Report Of the Comptroller
10 the Legislature of this State:
We have this Report, from which we learn that
the receipts into the Treasury for the two years end
ing Oct ]. 1857, were 81, 45l, 1851 Thedisburse-
ments during the same period were 81 500, 519 04.
The receipts from Oct '55 to SO were 1854 ISL O5
andfor the succeeding year were 1886, S9462; the
difference in favor Of the second year, being caused
by the receipt from the Bank of Tennessee of $780,
OOO. The following table shows the progress which
has been made in receipts and disbursements within
the past twenty years:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

1.-THE Erauiner, published at Gallatin, copies the
,torv of ..Sut Lovengoods Lizzards, from this "a,
Der without credit We are so much accustomed to
similar omissions that we have ceased 10 complain.
But from one Of the former editors Of the AHgiclH
" had the right to expect better justice ~ mon
a American
A fair rap, for which we owe an apology; We
did scratch" on the copy proper credit, which was
60 ineligible TO the compostor that 1t was
passed over. However, little harm was done, as
every body knew that we got it from our cotempo-
rary. 'Sut" is gem Of the first water, and should
be put under bonds 10 furnish the world WITH enc of
his inimitsble sketches, at least monthly. They
would do more to drive away the panic than any
ching we know Of.-GallatiH EzamWsr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
DEATH OF JAS. G. BTRNFY

James G. Birney, long identified with the Aboli-
ton party, diedat his residence in Eagleswood near
Perth, Amboy, n j., on Tuesday evening. In 1874
he was the Presidential candidate of the Liberty
party" since which time his name has been rarely
before the public During the last twelve years he
has suffered from several attacks Of paralysis More
recently, his symptoms have been aggravated by
heart disease and other ailments.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

TIE BEAUTIES OF BANKING.-The Leoompton cor
respondent Of the ST. Louis Democrat says the con-
venion declared the bank charters granted for the
banks in Kansas, last winter as null and void. In
debating this proposition. it came out that, in ma
king up bank at LecomptOn, last summer, it was
necessary in accordance with the charter, to exhib
1t cash capital of $4,000. This done by Dor
rowing $1,000, and putting it in two bags While
one bag was being counted the other bag was car
rlel out snd brought in again. and this was done
unuI Soo'OOO was counted, and certificates OBJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
Trustees Sale.

IOH virtue OF a Deed Of Trust executed by Ell and
u James Humphrey. recorded in the Registers office
OF Davidson county, in Book No "a pages and 49,
will on SATURDAY, the 2th December inst at about I2
O'Clock, M at the court House in NashVe sell 10 high
est bidder without the right redemption, o. front
ing on the Porter Turnpike, In the Of Brownsville
about miles from Nashville, containing heres and l45
poles. said lot Is well timbered and has a comfortable
dwelling on it.
TEaMs-sis0 cash, balance credit of and years,
for notes bearing interest, &c.
JOHN BROWN, Trustee.
z X GLkscOcB Auctioneer.
deci-tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

The Union and American falls into an error in
stating that Hon. J. P. Henderson, one of the newly
elected Texas Senator'S is native of Sumner county
He was born in North Carolina, Hon James W.
Henderson, recently Lieut.. Governor of Texas, is
native Of this place, and from the similarity Of
Names doubtless originated the error Of our cotem
porary.-GGHatia EzGmiDe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

MOUNT VERNON AssOCIAr1oS.-PrOE. owEx's
Address Honor to the nlustrious Dead will be
repeated tonight Wednesday, by request, at the
Representatives Hall, to commence at 70 o'clock
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
SAFE OF LAND ANDSTOCK.

SAFE OF LAND AND S1O CK.
AVlNG determined 20 remove Nashylne will offer
IL for sale Thursday, the 10Th day December the
valuable Farm which have lived for the past three
years 1t is situated nine miles northeast Of Nashville in
AcSpadden's bend Immediately Cumberland river -
There is cnmfO table dwelling with good negro houses
stables, barns and excellent orchard. con-
lsns $50 acres TAO Of which cleared, chiefly river
tom inferior land in the county. pleas
ure in showing The place, End II sell private At
the time will sell entire stock Of Horses Mules
Cattle, sheep and Hogs, among which valuable
brood mares, we'll adapted 70 saddle and harness.
Also, wagons, carts and farming utensils. Particular
attention Of breeders is called viii offer the Justly
bsted SADDLE Stallion MARSHALL Ney celebrity is too
extended in this vicinity require comment Terms made
known gu day Of sale.
decl-,f W. H. JOHNSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

basT Catalogues for Bruee's Ladies' China sale,
"hicn commences tomorrow morning are now ready
for distribution, and may be had at his Auction
Room, corner Of Cherry and Cedar streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

WE Offer for SI7uO each beauufal tmbered
w building lots, few hundred yards = % me Puolie
Square, IN HOusons Addition Edgened fonnp Ivy eet
Wooflnud street, adjoining thai most oeaoul CouaRe
residence recently erected by Mathews, ESQ., wood
Ia ID street is be- Elegantly meAeemizeo The own
will pay the Matchmaking Dy tee iots also pay
the years al the irauon OF
Whichime, II The purchaser dissatisfied Eh bis bargain,
lots, which consider worth 5000 q this 1e 70
nov 25-dlTwAwIn Az Cherry street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

M9SAN--They are great mystery. According
according to Putarch, they can resist the effect of
WINE better according to Unger, they grow older
and are never bald; according to Piiny, they are
seldom attacked by lions, ION the contrary they will
run after lions j and according to Gunter. they can
talk few,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

WASTED.-A situation by an experienced Sales
man. 10 retail House. The best preferences given.
Address, Samuel" care of E. A. RawOrth.
Dec 2-It#
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

TIE SHADOWS OF AN AWFUL WNTER.-The fol-
lowing eloquent extract is taken from discourse
lately delivered by Rev. E. H. Chaplin, his con-
gregation in New York city:
1t is not the ruined merchant, merey-it is not
the spectacle of deprecated property and lost credit
and the manifold discomforts of usual bankruptcy
that most make shudder and grow sad. Around
the gloomy shadow there is still darker rim. Away
down below the platform of financial transactions
there looms sea of faces-the faces Of working men
and working women, looking up among the stopped
machinery Of the factories and the silence of ship
yards, and all the desolatons of suspended labor
looking up to the shadows of awful winter over
casting them. Men and brethren, what shall we do
for those whose hard earned dollars are not merely
honor sni credit but bread and blood and life it.
self? What sh III we do for the poorest of babes,
that must soon hang the wited breasts of famine,
and for the women for whom we must say something
more than "God help them" All, yes, financial
crisis is matter for tears and shuddering, well as
for arithmetic and rumOr."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS.

CHARLESTON, Tuesday, NOV. 4, 1907.
The Chamber OF Commerce of this city have pre-
pared memorial to the Legislature, asking for the
passage of an act to prevent our banks from using
the circulation of any bank within the State or be-
yond the limits of the State for discount purposes;
and also prevent the recovery in our State Courts
ofany notes, exchange, &c, which may have been
made payable in other States, for the purpose of
avoiding our laws, and e1acting illegal discount
rates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
Neorn fnr Sale

Y virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed BY james p Pauk
- ner and Margaret NJ Faulkner his s en- the 9tb dv
q Aagusi le9l and registered 10 the Registers ofee 81
DaVidson county, Book No "a pages Il and Is will rs,
public sale o the highest bidder Cash on SATURDAY
me z' Gay OF NONkAbsR next in Court house
yard IN Nashville NEGRO BOY nsmed Ned aged "a
SodtsSs B. p. CHBAfHAM,
Oo''A' ''f' Trustee.
POSPONEMENT.
4 CLIMBER S. r. CHSTan
nov STD. Trn.,sa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

TIE SUSPENSION OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND CHAR
TER-The suspension of the Charter Of the Bank Of
England by order of the Government, reported by
the Vanderbilts news, does not amount, as many
enormously suppose, to q suspension of specie pay
ments but only q suspension Of the clause in the
charter by which the Bank is restricted from issuing
notes rbeyond the sum of Gl4 900, 900, secured by
Government for which it does not hold specie in its
vaults The effect of the Treasury Circular of the
10Th ult. is, TO indemnify the Bank against the
penal consequences of forfeiture of it's charter if
il should overstep its powers and issue notes be-
yond the proportion to its gold, ordered by law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02

4 CURIOUS Casa common case, with some no.
vel features was recently determined in a court in
southern kentucky. A man of wealth had an in
trigue with a married woman, whose husband was
then absent She exacred pledge from her para
mour for the pavment Of S. 900 in case she
should become eHeisHts Her hopes or fears in this
case I'VE don't know which, were realized. The
sum Of money promised was demanded, and refused.
Suit was instituted, the husband joining with the
wife, and judgment for the amount obtained.-Lou.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
For Rent for 1855.

THE aere house adjoining the once ofths Proieeon
Insurance Company. 40 6 on Market street, -
tween church and Broad his = ons otue BEG
houses IN the city. ApPls @ s9aS .iuS5 a. -
once. or he undersigasd, ABRAA DsaOSss
aoT a. az Eos7, OhsrFJ stes&
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
SOMETHING NEW.
Ellis & Moore,
G4A4o v AnOO4Cs
Nos. SO & ls4 MARKET Stres
2 -. a., =. g., Z, IA g.. A. A.

Nos. SO & lS4 Market street,
Re happy inform their old friends public gen
n orally that they have inside large addoRs tboiF Ma
chine shop and Foundry and have double facilities for
rendering satisfaction 10 all who may them call.
Il is intention heretofore. keep ourselves well
supplied with every descn pt0n OF En- gnes Boilers,
Mil Machinery, Shafing DC Also, all binds work for
lour Mills, Steamboats, Saw Mills, Tobacco Paetorss
Banks and Jas done at the shortest notice and lowest cash
prices ELLIS MOOR
Nos. "a Market south Of Broad Street, Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-02
Notice to Contractors.


Nashville, Nov. 90 1857.
SEALBD proposals addressed the undersigned. and
~ endorsed "PrOpo-as," will be received al tn CITY
Hall until tbs 6 day Of December 1857 for the compile
ton OF Masonry and Emban city Wafer Works,
follow
The main walls Of the Reservoir be first class masonry
well bedded and oined with ugh pitched of al he
ends and edg straight lay BY; have less bed
tnan 10 De laid in we'll tempered cement mortar and
then thoroughly grOuted with good QUALITY
the usual lumber q header be put work as
may be required by the Committee, such agent on the
part Of th Corporation be appointed the thickness
Of the walls q! the base to be the committee may deter
mine, and TO batter according TO their direction.
The dry wall 81 the foot If the embankment 70 be CON-
peted in good and substantial Manner in thickness and
height the committee may determine The embankment
TO be made according the adopted pn be made
in strata layer exceeding feet In depth
the portions the wall good clean CLAW one
foot thick all around the WALL from bottom the
bankment, and kept constantly vet and thoroughly pud-
died in such manner may be directed by the committee
the onracter contractors furnish all for tbs
work, Bdd 70 will make their bids follows:
SO much per perch fcT fret class masonry,
I" Dry wall
(. per Gu bic yard for bankment.
The committee 10 themselves the right TO refuse
any proposal made. ISAACiPAUL,
THOS HALLE,
W. A. DAVIS,
dec Wafer Works Com mittee.