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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

- Col John Robertson, late Of Pamela county,
Mississippi, and fOrmely of Hardeman county in this
State, is now the President of the Memphis ed
Little Rock Rralhuaa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

AvER1cAH EAST TENNESSEE seems to be unsni-
nous for General HASKELL Tor Governor. As far
a heard from, every County Convention has eI-
pressed preference for that gallant gifted and
qlori0usIy OlVggsut gSDteHun.-.ANiFhtS EHg'' an
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

"a A delegation consisting Of four Indians,
representing the Munsee, The Christian, the Della
ware, and he StOckbridge tribes. waited upon the
President of the United States on the 10th inst
The Indians were introduced to the President by Dr.
Blake, Commissioner of Public Buildings Alter
shaking hands, the spokesman said that they came
to see heir Great Father wishing him pres
porous administration, and hoping he would extend
to them on all occasions the same protection that
had been granted to others of their tribe in times
past. The President stated briefly in reply that
he would grant their request he had always felt
a deep interest in the welfare of his red brethren,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE Rock RAHROAD.-It is with
very great satisfaction that directpubic attention
to the advertisement of the President, Col. John
Robertson, in another column, announcing the full
and complete reorganization Of the company, and
inviting contracts for grading crossties The
Enterprises, therefore, again fairly on its feet and
we have every reason believe with degree of sub
stantial vitality impaired to it which assures its
steady and persistent prosecution to a successful
cOmpleton.-lHsd. Bulletin
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

E6g- Hon. VIM. H. Sneed, of East Tennessee, has
recovered from his recent sickness contracted at the
National Hotel, Washington City. Col. Sneed is q
candidate for reelection to Congress from the Knox
vile district-Meu. Enc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

A company Of Is persons, for Kansas pssBsd
azvUSA Bzfguis, Alas, on ha sta mSE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

En The MOrmons have lost one of their great lights
one J. N. .Grant-and the announcements of his
death closes in the most approved obituary style:
He has gone now, leaving seven disconsolate wild
ows, and several children, four of whom are under
eight weeks Of age, to their irreparabe loss
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24
FOR CINCINNATI,

THE superior, light draIght steamer, hssaazA u
Il QUAKER CITY, Mcdonald, Master. Ih-s.sls7
leaves this day, Friday the 24-h inst, at tsiss
O'Clock, P. NJ For frsi.ht and pessage, hav- iass4a
Ing superior accommodations, spply baotd, or to
sD4-24tl H. H. HARRISON, Agent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

VERANDAH HOTEL, ROOMNO. 2,
Where all who wish consult her regard the past pre-
sent future, love, cOuhip marriage sickness and DEATH
absent friends and relatives Law suits property lost stolen
the final results any and all kinds Of business they are
best adapted TO, and will be successful in must call
medately and all who unucky in business secure
TO themselves success getting of the great ROMAN
IALlSMAN Persons who unhappy from disappOiHt-
mens ve gain the object Of their affection by the aid
Of the celebrated IALlSMAN Wives having drunken or
TALISMAN.
n. B-FOr person born in March April May, June, Sep
embeT, October and December, the Madame will select
numbers in the Havana, Alabama and Maryland Lotteries
that will draw capital prizes Parents having children
inthOse months can get their numbers and draw prizes
them.
Once hours-9 A. NJ. P. NJ. Reading the Planets La
dies tO2S, Gentlemen So Lottery Nos. IS Tasmans
$40 10 $50 This the last and only visit Of Madam
Nashville All attended by letter the same as If
personally Tasmans and numbers sent any part the
country by mi receipt Of required fee Correct date
birth required TO select nUmb ers, but get Tasmau
apTl9-d1Wis Iap.-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

A BEAUTIFUL SIGNIFICATIoN.-"A lab-ma signi-
fes, in the Indian language, SO Here we est."-A
story is told Of a tribe of Indians who fed from
relentless foe in the traCkless forest in the southwest
Weary and trave-worn, they reached a noble river
which flowed through a beautiful country. The
chief Of the band struck his tentpole in the ground
and exclaimed: Alabama! Alabama" Here we
shall rest! Here we shall rest!)
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-24

For Sale.
nh SATURDAY, the ID dag Of May next, af no ro-r
~ HOuse yard, in the city Of Nashville, e. easss r.
e1pess al public sale % the highest bidder, tile
j. negro Woman, about IS years Of age said negro uc-
man Is q No. house servant, a drs rate pas
Gy cook ard fair washer and iruner; and L . ll.-
panee with adecree rendered the Lass January %
the Circuit Court for Davidson urtF, T-uHee
The sale heretofore advertised rostlg--l 1 c-nso-
qnence Of the incemency Of the weather
apn23 II. B. CHILDRESs- ~. --.
WILL not pay any debts Ihztars made, or may l1l-
4 after be made b. Jofn A. Hammer.
apr23-dH JOHN HHrr-..r0
DN ELLING House FOR EFHE
THE Brick Dwelling Market street, immri lf a below
4 Messrs. hu. Douglas & Co.'S whOIgs.e DR.. -.Hdz
house, Apply 70 apr-3 BENJ. H".E.f
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SHERIFF's SALE.

DY virtue OF suudryEXecutions in ms hands
u against w. G. Mckinley. ant others, will spassl4
on SATURDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF MAY
next expose sale to the highest bidder for cash 10
city Of Nashville, all the right and interest hst " G. Nc
kinney in and unfinished steamboat MONTICEL
10 No. together with the furniture, fixtures &C. Sale
within legal hours. }. K EDMONDSON, Sheriff.
By H. H CAMPBELL, DEFY SD q. apr2I-lG feo $50.
, 1857-07-31

WITHOUT a PARAMEL.-On the 10th Of
March, says the Liverpool Times, whilst
the Switzerland, Captain Conway, from
New York, was beating up the channel,
one of the crew, james Smith, fell over.
board while off the Great Ormsheud
The sea was rnning high, and some time
necessarily elapsed before the boat was
launched for the almost hopeless task of
rescue. The man was known, however as
an athletic fellow and a swimmer. As the
boat neared the unfortunate man, they were
horriGed to see him deliberately lake out
his pcnknife and cut his throat. They
hailed him, but the noise Of the storm
seemed to prevent any recognition, and al
ternately rose and descended with the
waves. Ultimately they succeeded in res
cning him aud bringing him on board, with
the blood flowing from his neck. When
intcrrogated as to his singular conduct, he
said he had not the slightest hope of being
saved, and rather than undergo the tedious
death of drowning amid the storm, he
thought Of fastening his death by cutting
bis throat The poor fellow now lies in a
fair way of recovery Oh board the ship in
the river. ..... ..'.. ... HI. r..
, 1857-07-31


HoMEwARD BouYD.-The U. s. schooner
FenimOre Cooper came down from Mare
Island last evening, with the remnant Of
the crew of the U S. steamer r1ldssachUsetts,
now lying in ordinary at the Navy Yard,
OF the entire crew of the Massachusetts,
while in commission on this coast, amount
ing to some $50 men-oficers and men all
told-not more than thirty Of them will be
allowed their travelling expenses to the
Atlantic States, for which they depart on
the steamer of Saturday, The reason Of
this is that the greater portion Of her crew
were shipped at various times during the
past three years, in this port The guard
Of marines attached to the Massachusetts,,
were marched ashore aud quartered at the
Sailors Home, on Front Street, until the
steamers departure for Panama. The fol-
lowing officers will Also leave at the same
time: Commander Swartwout, iLieuts.
Fairfax, Semmes, and Forrest, Parser Cut
ter, Passed Assistant Surgeon Harris,
Chief Engineer Patterson, Assistants Lat
timer and Rind, Acting Boatswain Tyler,
Gunner McAlpine, aud Sailmaker Batche,
lor.r- San Francisco Herald, iJMg H.us--a
, 1857-07-31
A Pioneer Vessel.

The Napa Exporter says there is now
lying in a diSmantled condition, at the foot
of Sd street, Ndpa City, canal boat Of
eighty tons burden, which was navigated
around Cape Horn from Philadelphia, in
lS49. 1t is the Pilgrim Rugged as a
fore-and-aCt schooner, she started from that
port on the 10th of May, 1919, with a
cargo of assorted merchandise consigned
to house in San Francisco. Capt. West,
with crew of nine men, accepted the COM
mand Of the fiat bottomed tub" in the
way of banter, and after a long voyage,
safely moored her inside the Golden Gate.
The Reporter says the Captain of the Pil-
grim, when moving along one day near the
equator, on the Atlantic side, under q
pretty stiff breeze, discovered large Brit
ish vessel of 1000 tons, with every sail set
As the ship was passing, away went her
topmasts with crash. Captain West got
under her lee, and after offering assistance,
which was declined, the English captain
asked him whittier he was bound. " For
San Francisco" replied Capt. West. "San
Fran-hll," exclaimed the other, who could
not believe that even nn American would
undertake such q voyage in such vessel.
The Pilgrim arrived safely at her destina-
ton after voyage OF 2O1 days. She lay
at anchor, however, 81 days in the Straits
of Magellan, but went into no port during
the entire voyage. Though rather weather
beaten, the old craft looks as though she
might yet do service. -. ... ..... ..,.
, 1857-07-31

RsO- To make brilliant stucco white
wash for all buildings inside and out, take
clean Jumps of wel-burnt lime, slaked add
one-fourth pound of whiting, or burnt alum,
pulverized, one pound Of loaf sugar, three
quarts of rice -four, made into thin and
well.boled paste, and one poud of the clear
est glue, dissolved as cabinet makers do
This may be put on cold within doors, but
hot outside. 1t will be as brilliant as
plaster Paris, and retain the brightness for
many years. The east end Of the Presi-
dents house, in Washington, is washed
with it. E Eat i'
, 1857-07-31

pa Washington gossip says the Presi-
dent and Lord Napier had q long and sat
isfactory interview recently-that the Post.
master General will reduce, after Aug. LIST,
the large allowance granted to the Bremen
steamers-that the cabinet are unanimous
for taking early possession Of the Isthmus
route-that the President has dispatched
q military force to Utah suiIicieht to en-
force the United States laWs--and that
both the Spanish and Mexican ministers
to this country have assurances that the
difficulties between Spain and Mexico viii
be amicably settled. '''s 'i'di i-nseA $50
, 1857-07-31
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY. FRIDAY JULY 81, 1857

the world. The estimates which we have
just made of its probable future increase
are predicatcd upon the supposition that
non-produeing nations will hereafter con-
sumo prOportionably no more iron than
they now do, and that, consequently, We
shall not be called upon 10 most any larger
proportion Of the demand than Is now sup
piled by Great Britain But if the pres
sure upon the market has had the effect Of
doubling the price Of coal and iron stone,
and advancing the wages OF labor in Great
Britain during the last few years, it must
be obvious that the vast increase of demand
foreshadowed by new applications of iron
must cOrrespondingly enhance the cost Of
producing it in that and other countries,
so that it will at last rise even far above
what We can afford to make il for and if
it be true, as eminent Statisticians tell us,
that we possess near three-fourths Of all
the coal aud iron ore on the habtable
globe, and that VIC can produce 0,000, 600
tons per annum with as little drain upon
our natural resources as Great Britain can
produce what She now does, $500, 900
tons, other countries will soon find it to
their interest to abandon the manufacture
of iron and buy it Of us, for it is an invari-
able law of trade that the country which
has the greatest natural resources for tie
production of any article of commerce can,
aud does always, if occupied by an indus
triouS and commercial people, monopolize
or control the trade in that article, when
the demand exceeds the supply of less ia
vored nations"
BY the preceding extract, it will have
been seen by our readers that an eXtraOr-
dinary impulse was given TO the iron trade
of the country by the policy pursued by the
late administration, in employing iron as a
building material The adoption of that
policy, and the practical results which fol-
lowed it, proves that q high tariff, which,
in the nature of things must be auctuating
and unstable, is far less to be relied on
than policy which tends so largely to in
crease the consumption Of iron. Let our
iron masters ponder upon this fact, and
they will come to the conclusion, we feel
assured, that it is better 10 identify, them
selves permanently with the Democratic
party, which has struck out this new
scheme Of protection, than to adhere to a
party whose favorte measure proved so
unstable . N .tr f.11.l org ~ a..t
This scheme of protection. adopted and
carried into successful practice by the late
Secretary of the Treasury, will, we have
assurance, be perfected and extended by
his able and popular successor. .-PsnnsyL
Cd1l1dn.f l'.I-i uD '. T.#u.- a..s.
, 1857-07-31
pN- The Scotchmen of Cincinnati held

Ra- The Scotchmen of Cincinnati held a
meeting last night to devise means to raise
money to aid in building monument to the
memory of Sir William Wallace, in their
native country. The proposition was origi-
nally made about year ago by Lord Elgin
in a speech made at Sterling, near Ban
nockburn. 1t was warmly approved Of and
immediate steps were taken to raise funds.
The meeting in Cincinnati was to aid the
same. The proposed monument, webelieve,
is to be built at or near Falkirk. .,-a .e
, 1857-07-31

B% The Boston 1fahsertpt says that
the Hon. Barker Barnell formerly State
Senator from Nantucket comfy, Massly . is
now in the chain gang at Valparaiso, hay
ing been sentenced for rObbipg the mail,
He may be seen daily 10 the streets Of that
city with a ball attached to- bis leg work
ing with his fellow 6onvicts. bIIed was in
dicted several years sInce for enhezzling
the fnpds of the Nantucket Bank, but ,es-
capped the punishment due to his Crime by
'geayi9g his country FOR bis eouhtfy's GOOD
fuNT ~ tgUf ia -NHENrn tIntfmN 1VIa~f ala
, 1857-07-31

TIN GREAr EAs1ERS,--A good deal Is
said, now-a-days, abont the monsirousl d.
Of new steamers,,a The Great I
Eastern, that is to be launched in the
Thames, in July, and 70 come over here
Ito Portland, Me-, about midsummer, IS
100 feet long; go feet broad on'tlIe bean;
burthep; withlfOur engines. sales, and 2sl-s
900 tons screw-propeller, "a feet in diameri
ter; 10 boilers and 100 furnaces; each eylin-
der 10 feet in diameter; carrying 1900
tons Of coalI spreading 5000 yards d caho'
vas, and with 5acconimodati0hs aIor, 4 900,
i ThsselaFelbig l6garesssT 10 y
, 1857-07-31

lpes- The total Expenses Of the Bo6do1
Police for the year 1853 amounted 10 iuPl
wards Of two million 'dollaesA The police
force constitutes an army of 5 574Imeau-1a 8
superintendepts, with salaries Of ,$2ll0
down to $1,000; 142 inspectors, With sala-
ries Of slOOOto $500; 6SiaseTgaants, with
salaries Of $SOOgS0 $500; and 5oBV eonssD
bles, whose salaries range fromJ$ $2OQsIa
yeur, besides clothing which is7 furnished
BY the aqthoFities. .soo,, l,i,,, gpsirsy od
, 1857-07-31

R3e Capt. Smiths dragons (Co. q.
lst Reg't), who passed through this city
few days age, en- route north, to join the
commission appointed 10 settle the boun-
Diary line between the United States md
the British Possessions, left the Dalles on
the 9th mst.,. for Walla-Wall They will
leave that post about the 1st of August,
and Join at the line the party that have
gone by way Of the Straits of Fuca.--
OreoOjlSaa. a.g.r.f-iy, f.at.f..t Dol 'sr,..,a.,., 81,
, 1857-07-31

Ba- The city debt of Chicago is 81 l24, !
3l6 and 100000 of bonds are now offered
in the New York market, to raise money
for sewerage purposes, @ .r is.
p5- The Pacific Railroad through Tex
as will be Ss3 miles long, aud has q grant
of SOFT 900 acres Of land and q loan. of
$1,000 per mile from the State. Ia
BG- Mr. Bancroft is said to have rea-
lized fifty thousand dollars by his His
tory Of the United States"
, 1857-07-31

Say- Samuel D. Grimes died a few days
ago in Pike county, Georgia, aged ITO
years, having been all his life 3 healthy
man. is,Hap3 sH0 pr'aa hsn Wy gi,ih =
Sss4 A correspondent d the London
Globe says that the amnesty which IS to
mark the visit Of the Emperor FeAecIs
JosEPH to Hungary viii include all dpolt7
ical olfendes except Louis .KossUFII, Il i.
Bsy- Why. was St, Pspl like . ihorsef
Dye give it up2 Because he loved Timothy,
HS- R. r. Nelson, Esq, whom the
President has appointed Associate Justice
Of Minnesota, Is a son Of Judge Nelson,' os
the United States Supreme Court tin9Fi
nas- Some forty acres 81 james B. olayF
farm, four miles back from the 81 Louis
Court House, sold at auction the other lqFf
for about 81, 200 per acFe, au,sa bsp ,asFsi
-t' anE-srN 5s1 tr-s -,i@ri 1c Os,e,
, 1857-07-31
British POst once. D

The number Of letters delivered IN the
United Kingdom the last year 'whs 49,
600, ,000--an increase of 22,000000, or
4 per cent. on. 1855. In 1889 the num-,
Der was only 10000, 900, 50 that there has
been an increase Of more than skiold since
the Inauguration of the penny postage sysi
TEN. in England the number Of letters
delivered was 3Ss 900 900, about 20
each person A.; in Scotland $4,000, 900, or -,
sixteen TO each person in ireland 42,000,-
900, or sevan to each person. In London
the proportion is as high as 4S for each
person. .-rH t'1o4 err lsai ao1L
The gross revenue of tho department for
1856, was R2,S67, ,754-an increase of 81
per cent on that Of 1855. The expendii
ture was 91 ,613, ,566, leaving net profit
of 81 200, 900, which is principally applied
to the support of the great lines of pack-r
cts which unite that country with Canada,
the West Indies, Brazil, India, China and
Australia These facts are sufficient evil
dence Of the efficiency Of this almost per
feet system. l 500 Iu .g37e4a . 90
One of the most curious specialities Of &
the British Post Office, as at present or,
ganized, is its exchange or money order"
service the nature Of which has often been
explained The amount sefJa by soch
2" orders the last year was el 1895, ,6BB; 81
EBgland and Wales Rl0,009, ,266 - Scot
land Rs09, ,253 ireland 9S06, ,942.u The
fact that this enormous amount was sent
on moro than 5000, 900 orders, in snms
generally Of less than 4Os., proves how I'M q
portant the system has become to the tra-..
ding and laboring classes. These money.
order Offices also have proved a source Of ,
revenue to the department. the profit forl
the last year being not less than g22, ,674
This peculiar service has In all cases been
promptly and efficiently performed and
what Is more important without material
loss af y 1Rvffi d ii0aai ~ ..tsa. q 40 te4
, 1857-07-31

Das- The Chicago Journal publishes a
most mysterious and astounding case Of
selfstarvation by an old lady SIS years Of
age in that city, of respectable connexions,
who became a victim Of the spiritual hum
bug, "medinmY and speaker She de-
clarcs that through the medium Of the spiF-
its, she had receivd commands from heaven
to cat or drink no more, and accordingly
partook of neither food nor drink for some
three weeks, at the end Of which time she
died. 1t is most melancholy case OF
superstition, weak mindedness aud death.
, 1857-07-31

lSS- The Bunker Hill Association will
inaugurate statue 70 General Warren, on
The 18th Of next month, on the spot where
he fell ID that memorable engagement, on
the 7th Of June, IT75. Among the dis
tinguished guests Whorwill be present. on
the occasion, is Gen. Winfield Scott5 I'd
dpa- There is q man in White county,
Illinois, who has % wife. that has borne
him sixteen children; the FIRST six came by
twos, the succeeding hine BY .tbrees willie
the last one, poor, helpless lonely thihgl
came into this world without company.
Sixteen children at seven birthslg, 10 "a,
p6y- Tie editor Of the Iowa D Reporter
calls, with o stentorian voice, for ladies to
come West He says; ''The last census
reports shows that there are 38, 40 more
males than females in Iowa. This was
taken in june, and does not include the
spring or fall emigration We are now
minus at least 1000 ladies to make up
our quotaP ods9u g-.7.s 500 l.i,
w A German paper at New Orleans
says that the eldest sou Of Prince Alexan-
der, brother of the Empress of Russia, is
deputy surveyor Of, the public lands at
Donaldsonvlle, in that State He was
formerly captain in the Polish Light Ar
tillery. JnHI s'l ia.a.aon1 a.i r.l
b7- When Lieut.. O'Brien of the Brit.
sh navy, was blown upin the Edgar, he
was put on board OF the ship all black and
wet and apologized to the admiral
thus,-"I hope, sir, you will excuse my
dirty appearance, but | left the ship in
such haste that 1 didn't have time to
change ny dress .a- .... ll
pS- The oldest veteran in the Prussian
service, named Karnasch, was buried on
the 2Sth ult., at Pilsnitz, o small village
near Breslau. lie entered the army in the
reign Of Frederick the Great and was al
the time of his death about ll2 years Of
age.
B8- Mock no man for his snub nose
for you can never tell what may torn up
, 1857-07-31

RSy- The Tdneonrer, new side-whcel
steamboat, belonging to j. Turnbull, was
launched at Milwaukee last Saturday.
She now lies at the shipyard in the lower
part of The city having her upper works
finished 1t is contemplated to run
her between this city and Vancouver
, 1857-07-31

PPoFEssEoEA HoWTNa. 1.-The q {fipisi
ekrOnielk mentions that curious branch Of
business has been established at Lyons.s
It appears that an association of hoHlefsH
has been formed, which engages 70 supply
ateach funeral ar6umheH dof professional
wsepsrsa The, change madeis Ave ffanesa
per head, They have adopted peculiar
costume. and follow the heafse weeping
and soBbiug. bThis isfeealls 10 memory the
mourning Tomenomeltionoddn eIiBlblo,u
who 1lmopFnfhln occasiOns,q likeV5saailet
themselves sopk on hire Eripgipg their
bands Apd sTylDgv anSd ShsS slSSngsntipg zen fsesp afoqa
, 1857-07-31

BSr.A late French medical writer says,
out Of every hundred persons who die Of
consumption, ninety have brown hair, long
faces and sharp noses, and out of every
hundred obese persons, ninety have shoftsi
faces, round eyes and obtuse or rs9Dk noses.
, 1857-07-31

~ Thcsa s6of oF Mr. Henry ,Bafias,H
brother 10 Eortp Aslibafton, has lfeee1llyo
sued sCaptainl Gordon before theiSbeii1lb
Court 10 London foEthe seduction qf his,
wife. The jury brought ip verdict Of,
SIS 900 damages. The defendant, i ap-
peafs, who vas person Of fortune end ia
dress, grossly abused the eoa6dencelof The
plaintiff, withEhom he was ON the most
intimate terms. Mr.. Barring and bis wife
had always lived happily together until lhe
approach Of ''the temptef.n In March,
1859, (aecording TO the report J he planiin
found that Captain Gordon had while aens
jeying his hospitality seduced bis giie,r 81
, 1857-07-31

SENDING HER SISTER TO HELL-"Here Is
an instance Of sisterly affection. At "pro-
tracted meeting" held not long ago near
Ballslon Sps, New York. an ancient sister
in the church arose and delivered as fol-
lows: ~ see young ladies here that seem
to love gew gaws, fdrbelows, ribbons, and
laces, more than their Creator. I olosed
them once, aud adorned my hat with arti-
fetal flowers, bright Golored ribbons, and
sky blue trimmings, but l found they, we're
dragging me down to hell, and took them
off and garc them 20 my sister. 30 -''''''