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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-11

~ Our neighbours Of the PStriot seem 10 take
Il little hard that the Democracy Of Davidson did
not think ct to cast their votes for Mai. Gof the
Know Nothing Senator elect from this county. They
seem to regard it evidence of the proscriptive
spirit of Democrats that they did not insert the
Majors mama in their tickets 1t NAV be conf ing
to The Patriot thus to find what it regards as evil
dsnee that Democracy is as bad in this respect as
Know NOthingism. 1t may not be amiss however
to remind our neighbors that Democrats are not
sTOTH and are therefore not obliged to pro-
crribe man with whose political sentiments
they do not agree unless they choose In this
particular case, if it be true that, as a general
thing they did not think proper to cast their votes
for Maj. Golf, we suppose it was because he chose
to be severe and even denuneiatory towards them
and their party and principle and this although he
had no opponent to answer him.
Although we found other and we trust, more pro-
ftable employment than listening to the Majors
speeches. and cannot therefore say our own know
ledge, yet numbers of Democrats who did hear him
say that he was quite as severe and unjust towards
the Democratic party as an other aspirant before
the people Where then the sense of expecting de-
mocrats to vote for him? AS body they could not
so vote consistently with their selfrespect All the
Patriot says of Maj COTS amiabity in the inter-
course of private life, We dare say is true; and
had that been the question in his election we can
safely say that of the demo-
Gratis Of Davidson would have cheerfully voted for
him to remain private citizen-a post for which
all must agree he is eminently qualified
By the way did the Patriot hear nothing of a tick.
et with the names of John A. McEwen and Jackson
B. White upon it the candidates for Congress and
State Senator? We did, and if there was any con-
siderable number of them voted, this may account
for some of the falling off in Maj Goff's vote
Some of them were cast, and " dukedom
beggarly dernier," not one was given by Demo
crat,
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THE FIFTH DISTRICT

We have postponed commenting the result in
the Fifth District, because we have not yet
ceived the of the election. We suppose the
majority against Col. GUILD is something upwards of
200. This result, under all the circumstances,
shows brilliant canvass by our indomitable can
didate He entered the canvass late with the single
purpose of Strengthening the ticket, and without
stopping to count the chances of victory or defeat
He lost the prestige of early canvass, and had
majority of more than six hundred t. overcome
Still, but for unfortunate accident, which Grip
pied him and prevented thorough canvass of Sum-
ner, he would have been elected.
In the midst of our rejoicing over the success Of
ticket throughout the State the services of those
true men who have temporarily fallen under heavy
odds should not be overlooked. Col Guild has for
many years been one of our strongest and most
self-sacrifcing leaders. He was beaten in this race
by accidents rather than by his opponent; but he
has earned the warmest thanks of our party, and
the day is not far distant when his many services
will be rewarded.
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NASHVILLE, Aug. 10, 1857.

Editor Union & American:
DEAR SIR: Having recently visited the Montgom-
cry White Sulphur Springs in the Mountains of Vr-
ginia, deem it duty to the public as we'll as the
enterprsing proprietOrs of this delightful watering
place, to add my mite in bringing it into notice.
The Springs situated the line of the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad, near the summit of the Al
legahany Mountains. The buildings are beautifully
and conveniently arranged, and furnished in fine
style, capable of accommodating 1000 persons COM
fortably. The Cottages are large and airy, and so
arranged as to give families any number of rooms.
The Hotel accommodations superior to any 1
have ever seen at watering place. The table is
provided with every comfort and luxury, and served
in q style to please the most fastidious. The ser
wants of the old Virginia stock, numerous, sprght-
" and very attentive. Now sir, these Springs are
now by railroad accessible to Nashville or Memphis
in As hours, with gap of only 40 miles by stage in
East Tennessee. This gap in the Virginia and Ten
nessee railroad will be completed this fall, which
will give ms the next season access to the MontgOm-
cry White Sulphur in thirty hours, all the way by
railroad from Memphis or Nashville, to the Hotel
door, This must make this the watering place of
our Southern country.
A CITIZEN OF NASHVILLE.
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S@~We have observed in our intercourse with the
opposition that the chefest object of their concern
is Hon. Emerson Etheridge. They can bear the
loss of everything else but when the probability of
his defeat is mentioned their fortude to fail
them.
We confess that we unable to give the philOso-
ply of this. We cannot see why Mr.. Etberidge
should be dearer to them than all else besides. He
has never canvassed the State for any party. He
was never an "intense American" II is not so
much as the nominee of a Convention In his po-
Htical career as a member of Congress- he has OBJ
tanned for himself nOtOriety in but particular
in making himself fsvorite with the AbOltiOnists
and an object of hostility and reprOach at the
South. This is all that we know which entities
him to the special favor and affection of his party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-11

LAW OF BANKs.-The New York Courier reports
the following cases, which of interest to bust
ness men:
There arenew phases in banking occurring almost
daily, and requiring great watchfulness the
part of tellers and other bank officers. case &C.
Cured few weeks since among two up town banks
which is somewhat novel Bank A discounted a
note for one of their customers, purporting to be
made by q merchant, a customer of bank d, where
it was made payable. At its maturity the note was
sent to bank for payment, and was duly certified
by the paying teller and then paid in exchanges
After lapse of three weeks a month, the note
being charged to the customers account it dis
covered that the makers name was fOrgery.-Bank
was called upon to refund the money therefore (;
but declined on the ground that bank in certify
ing and paying the note, assumed the validity of
genuineness, and thus guaranteed the signature of
their own customer.
This is in accordance with the recent decisions of
the English and American Courts, whereby bank
paying forged check of one of their own custom
ers guarantees its genuneness. In the present
case bank has recourse upon the eddorsers Of the
note in question, but not upon bank A, and if the
eDdOrsers of straw, the loss falls upon the
former.
Another highly important case has been decided
by the Supreme Court of this State, viz: Where the
holder of promissory note sent it when due to the
bank at which it was payable, and the bank erro-
neousy suppOsing the maker to be in funds credited
the holder with the amount, discovering its mis-
take next day, corrected and served the endOrsers
with notice of nOn-payment. 1t was held by the
Supeme Court OfNeW York in an action on the note
against the endorsers, that it had not been paid,
and that due steps had been taken to charge them,
so as to render them liable.
Whre the note is payable at particular place,
personal demand is not essential. lis the business
of the maker to furnish funds at the place. ready to
take up the paper the day it falls due; andifthe
holder or any for him, is there with it, that
he may be in situation and ready to receive the
money and give up the note, it is sufficient,
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THE RESULT.

The Democracy of Tennessee have achieved the
most signal triumph which the existence of the
party has witnessed. Such details as have reach
ed US in authentic form will be found elsewhere
in our columns. Although the returns are far from
complete, we may venture now to sum up the re-
suits as being about as follows:
Democratic Governor by from ten to twelve
sand majority.
Eight of the ten Members of Congress.
majority of not less than FIVE, and probably
seven, IN each House of the State Legislature and
from ten to fourteen on joint vote of the two
Houses This victory has been achieved in the face
of the most desperate efforts by our opponents, who
labOred with the energy of desperation to prevent it.
The State of Tennessee is again safely and secure
ly in the Democratic fold; and the arch political
traitor, who did most to betray the party twenty
years ago, is to be crushed forever beneath the
weight of this great verdict.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-11

ROMANCE STILL LIVES FOR DIVERS REASONS
A young lady, possessed of beauty, accomplishments
and having S45, 900 in hard cash on deposit at St.
Louis, started recently on trip to New York, in
company with her aunt. She took passage on the
Tennessee Bell from heOkuk to Cincinnati On the
same boat was young man who had plenty of every
thing but money; he had impOrtuned her at home,
and kept up his ardent courtshp on board the boat
The lady, however, was hard hearted, and refused
to him the least hope. The boat stopped awhile at
CarrOlltOn, Kentucky, and the lady and her aunt
concluded to take stroll on shore As she was 60
ing down the gangway plank it tilted, and the lady
fell into the water; she drawn by the current
under the wharf boat; the sutton jumped in, went
under the boat after her. succeeded in catching her.
and finally rescued her. In two hours she was per-
fectly restored and sending for her deliverer and
a clergyman being on board, they were married
forthwith.-S. Louis Republican,
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ELECTION ITEMS.

KNOX CoUNTY.-A Democratic gain of six hun
dred! Do you hear the thunder? Did the lightning
strike anything else? Who cares for the comet
? Anderson, Floater for Knox and Sewer; White,
Represetstive for Knox and welcker, Senator for
Knox and Roane all Know-Nothings, of course
elected. --rE 7
BoLusr CoUxrY. democratic gain, two hundred
and twenty three Beknell (k NJ elected Repre-
sentative Fischer TX. NJ beats Bullen (dem. for
the Senate only 65 the latter believed to be elected
If so, Democratic ga II.
ASpERsox CoUErH.--harris gain spour oU. Kea-
ney * NJ elected Representative for Campbell and
Anderson. Bratcher *. NJ supposed to be elected
Senator. r.#
HUMPHREY CoUSTY.-Harris' majority $685. Mick
ey (dem.) elected to the Legislature
BENTON CoUNTY.-Harris's majority, 26O Ross
(dem.) is probably elected Senator, as he has SEQ
majority in Benton and Humphreys
DICKSON CoUNTY.-A letter dated Charlotte, Aug
9TH, says:
Below give you the vote of Dickson county
Harris, Sl5; HattOn, 362 Quarles, 795; ZOllicofer,
s75.
Schmittou DEM elected Representative over Shell
ton BY So majority. Harris makes nett gain of 70
takingthe Presidents vote a criterion.
HICKMAN CoUNTY.-The full vote of Hickman is as
follows:
For GOvernor-Harris, 99S; Hatton, 1872.
For COngress-Wright, 1915; McElrath, 9.
For Representative Williams, 76l; Branham, 1913.
For Senator-Whitthorne 1850.
HAYWOOD CoUErY.-A friend writing from this
county, says: The battle has been fought aad the
victory won. And glorious victory it is ! Brad
ford Democrat elected Representative By majority Of
Ill vOfes. Zone hundred and eleven). Glory enough
for the present.
Below are the Democratic majorities in this
county.
Harris, 1873; Avery l25; Read, 149; Bradford,
Ill.
Our friends had grand jubilee in Brownsville
asst night
HENRY CoUNTY.-How handsomely she endorses
her "matured salesman letter from Paris,
the 7th says: The result of the election in this
county yesterday was.
For GOvernor-Harris, 1885; HattOn 500; Harris,
majority GAG.
For COngress-Atkins, 1859; Etheridge $50 ;
Atkins majority 9O6.
For Senste-Travis, 1779;-n opposition.
EOE beBlsldIuEe-LdulD IoOO mo OppOslIlOn
For FlOater-Smith, 1917; Bullock, 796; Smiths
majority 85L
WARREN COUNrY.-Hill dem elected Senator and
Smart (dem.) Representative, without opposition
Majority for Harris, 8lOi gain of 81. Majority
for Savage, ~ gain of AZ.
SMITH CoUNTY.-The majority for Hatton is 723, a
Democratic gain of IA. For Senator, Stewards
majority 718. For Floater, Douglas majority is
733. For the Legislature, Saunders, * n elected
by 694 This gain insures the election of Munday
and Turner, (dem for Senator and Floater. For
Congress, Picket's majority is 744
HITE-OFECIAL.-HattOn, SI2; Harris, $40;
majority y, gain over last Governor election 2l2;
Pickett, SO; Savage, 679 majority l8l;
Flippin, rs; Dunton, 773-gain; Renshaw * n. }
beats Rohanon dem 126 votes
ROANE CoUNTY.-We rejoice in being able to an
nOunce the redemption of Roane county, and the
election of Turner dem as Representative by a
majority Ofl04
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From the Memphis Morning Bulletin.

THE LATE POLITICAL AVALANCHE.
The returns which reached US yesterday confirm
the impression that there has been complete and
universal route of the American or Know Nothing
organization. 1t is more in the nature of an &C.
complished Revolution, emphatically pronounced
verdict of popular Condemnation, than of an ordi-
nary triumph of political party. 1t is the death
knen of the peculiar and distinctive organization
which assumed to guide, direct and control the ele-
ments of Opposition to the democratic party. The
experiment " has worked out to its end and con-
summation, and the result is widespread and ire
trevable disaster. In tumbling to its "runs, it has
dragged down, we fear, some good men, whose tai
ents would have been useful in the public service,
and whose personal WORTH under any circumstances,
would have enabled them to overcome the ordinary
oppugnation of political party.
The result in this Congressional and Senatorial
District, has astonished all. Something of it is
doubtless due 10 the vruleuce of special opposition
towards the successful candidates. in arousing their
personal and political friends to Unwoned interest
in their behalf; but over and above this there is a
change of so decided a character as to be unac-
cOuntabe, except upon the assumption of a marked
mutation in sentiment and opinion as between the
two contending parties.
Gen. Harris majority in the State, from present
appearances, cannot be much less than 10000
while it may leap up, for aught any one can calcu-
late from the present aspect of the political battle
field, to 000 1t is the most remarkable result of
political contest in Tennessee that has transpired
since the Harrison whig deluge of $780, and like
that marks new era of the party politics of the
State.
The readers of the Bulletin will probably be less
surprised than those of the partisan journals of the
State generally. Infexby maintaining its int grty
in political sentiment an independent "Old Line
Wing" neWspsper-independent rather than neutral
sincere rather than partisan--we have endeavored
to make it a truthful and reliable neus journal. in
political in other events of the times Evenusli-
and now that the hurly burly done, look its
pages in the face without blush in the conscious
ness that, however much misconseived or misrepre-
sented while the heat of party strife raging, if
they have not enlightened they have least not
led its readers.
Hereafter we may have something to say touching
the philosophy taught by the political experiences
of the last three years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-11

MONEY Misunderstanding to the treasury es-
innate, there in this country about $3.50 900
in gold, of which little than fifth is in the
banks-leaving little short of $780, 900 to be
found elsewhere. The treasury boards very com
monty from twenty to twenty five millions, leaving
probably Sl75, 100000 to be sought among the peO
pie Allo wing $4,000, OOO-a liberal estimate-tO
be in actual use there remains Sl25, 100000 which
is boarded by the people, and to an extent six times
exceeding the treasury.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-11
THE LEGISLATURE.

We hope to be able, in our paper for tomorrow, to
publish returns from most of the counties giving the
and politics of the members elect to the Legis
lature. In the mean time, we think it safe to claim
sixteen of the twenty-five Senators, and forty of
the seventy-fve Representatives; or a majority Of
fourteen joint vote. We think the chances are
strong that this majority will be increased in both
Houses.