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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-10
G0On DOCTRINE

We copy with great pleasure, the following sound
article from tina Memphis Appeal:
The LEGIsLATURE.-The General Assembly of
Tennessee convened yesterday, in the State Capitol
at Nashville. We observe from the Nashville pa
pers, that the Secretary of State had ordered
the CapiIOl to be illuminated las. night, which we
trust will prove a symbol of the intellectual and
moral illumination that our Legislature will dis.
pense throughout the State There are many CUES
tions which will before it, at its present ses-
sion that may be settled in such manner as to re-
dound 10 the highest prosperity of the pie or may
a retrograde both IN the morals and prosperI-
ty Of our people. Among these questions, none.
whatever, Is more important than that of currency
1t has grown to be indispensably necessary not on
ly to the success Of a sound banking system. but
also it is demanded by the highest interests of the
working man, the artizan and the mechanic that
no currency should be permitted to issue which is
not made payable at the place Of issuance and upon
the demand Of the holder of the bill The right Of
manufacturing currency in our State, has. bv the
grace Of the Legislature, been almost exclusively
vested in the various banking institutions which eT
JOY chartered privileges under and by its authority
This currency has thus driven Of circulation the
only truly sound circulating medium which is recog-
nized the standard Of commercial exchange
throughout the civilized world gold and silver
The parties which are permitted thus TO enjoy the
privileges and profits, accrung from so important a
monopoly, ought to be compelled to furnish by law
a currency which may be converted at will into gold
and silver. Without this, the producer and labor
ing man daily suffer the loss Of the difference be-
tween the artifcals and the real monev-and the
aggregate loss fall upon the State at large Let this
crying evil be reached and remedied by such amend
ments 10 the existing laws may be most wise and
salutary 1t is the duty of the Legislature to de-
wise some efficient remedy for the evil 1t is de-
manded no less by the popular voice than by the
public interest.
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WHY ARE PROVISIONS so HIGH?

Under this heading the Cincinnati Enquirer con-
tains the following remarks and statistics:
"Itisa great enigma to many people why the
prices of provisions continue so high but an nspec
ton of the census returns and of the custum house
reports throw much light the matter. In 1910,
for instance the United States produced 81 S20, 900
bushels of wheat 108 000 600 bushels of Irish and
sweet potatoes and IA, $4,000 head of cattle. Had
agriculture remined simply stationary considering
the increase of population, ought to have produced
in 1885, u.s. 240 900 bushels of wheat, LAG O0O 900
bushels of potatoes 900 head Of cattle instead
of which it only yielded 100, $50 900 bushels of
wheat lO4 O00 600 bushels Of potatoes, and ,378,
900 head of cattle.
Thus the diminution of these articles during
period of ten years amounted to about Is, 600 900
bushels of wheat which is falling off of one-seven-
tn Al 900 900 bushels Of potatoes, which is a falling
off of third; 10000, 900 head of cattle, which
a falling off of onetenth of the production of 1910
duly taking into consideration the increase of
population.
g Here, then, we have one reason for the advance
of provisions.
While agriculture thus proved unable to keep
pace with the growth of the population, the expor-
tation of breadstufs increased prodigously, which,
of course reacted upon the home market
1.-The value of breadstufs and provisions exported,
average per annum for the period:
From 1880 to l84O...... OOO
From 1910 to 1850...... 100000
From 1850 to 1856 ................... Al $50, 900
" Thus the expectation than doubled in ten
years, and nearly doubled in the last seven years.
This furnishes a second reason Tor the advance of
provisions.
"Our exports have nearly doubled in ten years,
while at the same time the supply of provisions in
proportion to the population has thus not only re-
m4ined stationary, but has actually declined. Agr-
culture has not begun keep pace with the increase
of manufactures and commerce. We want more
farmers.
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SEWING MACHINES
OFFICE, 46 PUBLIC SQUARE,
lover Hicks China-Hall,)

Or copies Singer Co.'S Gazette will be furnish
ed, mailed gratis all who desire Information
ing Sewing Machines. wa. A. SINGER, j., Agent
II PCentral cfHce ass Broadway, n. Y. Tsept 20
IAnE Cnn.NCE EnEs snEcUn Annna
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THE BANKS.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6, M.-At the meeting at the
Merchants Exchange Yesterday 10 consider the
currency question: Mr.. Henry, Bank commissioner
of Illinois, made a statement Of the condition Of
the banks of that State, which was generally re-
garded as satisfactory committee was appointed
to report on the subject TO a meeting TO be con-
vened this afternoon. The meeting adjourned
without coming to a definite conclusion. The vote
on receiving the Illinois currency at par stood
tie.
Previous to adjournment resolution was passed
to petition the Legislature to issue more bonds
at present, and create a sinking fund for the
payment of the interest those already issued.
Another meeting will be held at the Exchange
to-day.
The suspension of Lucas Co., created no ex-
element The assets ten times greater than the
liabilities.
DETROIT Oct. 6, M.-The Farmers and Mechan-
ics' Bank of this city has been placed under in
junction by the Attorney General.
Boston, Oct. 6, M.-At the instance of the
Bank of commissioners a temporary injunction
has been laid upon the Western Bank at Spring
field.
CINCINNATI, Oct, 6, Mooney matters more
unsettled. Exchange on the East frmer and tend
ing upwards. premium generally asked. Weather
clear at intervals. Thermometer GA.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 6, M.-There is a run on the
Bank of Missouri, and the Boatsmen's and German
Saving Institution. No evidences of a suspension
yet. The regular banks are strong.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 5, M.-Voorhies, Griggs
Co., suspension is announced, but is supposed
to be only temporary.
Boston, Oct. 6, P. M.-The monetary panic
has entirely disappeared. No suspensions to-day.
The suspension of John A. LsweH is authoritative
| ly contradicted. Among the requests of the late
John E. Thayer, was $4,000 to Harvard College,
the income of which is to be applied to the aid of
the best ten under graduates who may be in need
of pecuniary assistance.
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ton Of the two Houses; but as it is now near II
o'clock, presume we oughtto take recess to pre-
pare the Hall for that purpose, if We are going to
attend the matter this forenoon. He made that
motion. 50
Accordingly the recess till IL O'clOckwas Orde T.
ed
CONVENTION THE TWO HOUSES.
The object of the convention was announced by
the Speaker of the Senate, presiding.
On motion by Mr. Dunlap, it was ordered that the
Chair appoint special committee of Senators and
Representatives to read and compare the votes for
Governor in the audience of the convention, and
thereupOn,
The Speaker of the Senate appointed Representa-
tives Dunlap, White of Knox, and Thompson, and
Senator Whtthorne to constitute said committee.
After some time spent in counting and comparing
the votes returned for Governor
On motion by Mr. White of Knox, the eonve,ation
took arecess till three o'clock, p. m and the Sena-
tors retired.
PERSONAL
Mr. Thompson: Mr. Speaker 1 am happy to in
form the House of Representatives, that the pub
lished in this city, that my friend and col
| league, from Maury county, Mr. VIM II Polk, had
gone down with the Central America, is not true
So far from it, am able to announce that he is this
morning in this Hall, and desire to move that the
Doorkeeper be despatched for official to admins
1 ter to my colleague his oath of Office.
| The Speaker suggested that it might be more
| convenient to do this in the afternoon session.
| Mr. Thompson, withdraw the motion then, and
| move the recess
The House then took recess till half past two o.
| clock, p. In.
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Mr. Polk suggested the second reading bv title.

Mr. Polk suggested the second reading by title.
Ar Cooper's bill (No. y to prevent useless ex-
pense, sc.
Mr Kenny's bill NO g. to amend the act passed
29th Feb 1885, to regulate and define the duties of
Clerks, Sc, and
Mr. Beal's bill mo. g. to establish conventional
rate Of interest, severally passed the second
reading, and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr Roberts bill, mo. 10 TO amend the exemp-
ton act Of 1885, passed the second reading and
Withdrawn by lHr R. for amendment
Ar Carter of H IS bill, No. IL to amend the act
to prevent incompetent persons from teaching COM
mon Schools.
Nr Williams bill mo 121 increase the power
of County Judges &c.
| Mr TaylOr's bill mo- 18l to increase the pay of
| jurors.
Mr. Estes bill mo. 14] to repeal the patrol law,
| and.
Mr. Shrewsbury's bill No. 15l to repeal the Usu-
ry laws were severally passed the second reading
| and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The House then adjoureed till tomorrow morning
! ten o'clock.
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SENATE-EvENINe SESSION.

A message was received from the House that they
had adopted resolution that the Treasurer be in
structed pay the members and officers of the Lee
gislature the per diem and milage that may be due
them at the time of their application and asked the
concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Davis called up bill No. 8. to amend the law
in relation to the redemption of real estate moved
its reference, which was ordered.
The bill to repeal the act creating the Office of
County Judge was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Senate then took recess previous to meeting
the House in convention.
The Senate returned and Nr Brstcher moved that
the message from the House be taken up which was
agreed to and the resolution of the House con-
Cured in.
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow 10
o'clock
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
sENATE.-MOns1so SESSION.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
that the House had adopted Senates resolution to-
go into convention tomorrow for the purpose of
electing Public Printer.
Mr. Golf presented communication from s. X
Cockrill, the acting President of the Agricultural
Bureau, inviting the Senate to attend the Fair, com
mencing on Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Heiskeu the invitation was &C
cepted.
The Speaker appointed as committee to procure
the services of Ministers to open the Senate with
prayer, Messrs Hill, Goodner and Roach.
The Report of the President of the State Bank
was received and the usual number ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Bratcher introduced bill to repeal an Act
authorizing Grand Juries to send for witnesses in
certain cases. Referred.
Mr. Heiskell introduced resolution that q Joint
| committee of both Houses shall be appointed to
consist of three members of the Senate and such a
number as the House may appoint, to whom shall
be committed the "Code of Laws" to be reported
by the revsers heretofore appointed with authority
to examine the same in conjunction with said re-
visors. Under suspension of the rules the resolu.
| ton was passed.
Mr. Bullen bill to repeal the st and I'd sections
of an Act defining the duties of School Commission
ers Passed first reading and referred.
Mr. Ross, bill to repeal the usury laws. Re-
| ferred.
Mr. Bullen, a resolution that the Door Keeper fur
nish catalogue of the members of the Senate witt
occupation, age, SC. Passed.
Mr. Heiskill, bill to enable the East TENNESSEE
and Virginia Railroad to complete their road. Re
ferred
Mr. Harris, bill to extend the charter of thu
Tennessee and Ohio Railroad. Passed first reading
Mr. Heiskel, bill to modify the jurisdiction o
the County Courts and to prevent the delay of jus
tice Referred
The Senate then went into convention to compar
the vote for Governor
| The Senate returned to its chamber.
| Mr. Hill obtained leave of absence until Monday
The Senate then took recess until q o'clock.
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HOMES.
BY CHARLES MACKAY.
4 ILL - ..--,.. - L . =

BY CHARLES MACKAY.
We sit round the table and pour out the wine,
Transforming our crystals TO rubies divine
Then drain them to Freedom, to Friendship, to
Worth,
And think ourselves great the Kings of the earth
When Jones, interrupting, says, "DrInkings sin,
And headache and heartache are drawn from the
bin;"
Fill the goblet again, not with cheers, but with
grOans;
Get out of our sunshine, ridiculous Jones
read the sweet letter my love sent to me,
IncOsing a rose from the land Ger the sea;
press to my fond lips a curl of her hair,
And own that she's loving and good as she's fair:
When JONES' interrupting, says, "Love's a mistake,
And women but play with mems hearts till they
break"
answer, "Why not? if they're blOOdess as stones?
Get out Of my sunshine, detestable jones'"
My heart CLOVIS with hope for the welfare of man;
l pray for my fellows, and help when l can;
see through the distance of ages to be,
The many, grown wiser, made happy and free,
When Jones, interrupting says, "Man is a knave;
And, if not tyrant, fool or a slave"
l answer, "There's kind human flesh my bones
Get out of my sunshine, cadaverOus Jones"
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Mrs. ANNA CORA RITcHIE.-An article has been
recently going the rounds of the papers which states
that Mrs. Richie, formerly Mrs MOEatt) is TO ap-
pear again the stage owing to her husbands loss
of fortune. The New York Evening Post is authoris
ed by friend of the family to state that the above
is utterly untrue in all its parts, and can have
had its origin only in the malicious brain of the in
Vnnfnr
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BOYS OUT AT NIGHT.-We find the following truth
full paragraph, under the caption of 81 Boys Out at
Night" Night running is ruinous to the morals of
boys in all instances. They acquire under the cover
Of night an unhealthy state of mind, bad, vulgar
and prOfane language, alawless and rOtOus bearing
Indeed, it is in the street after nightfa that boys
principally acquire the education of the bad, and
a capacity for becoming rOwdy, dissolute men.
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SAD ATTAIR.-On Saturday week, says the the
New Orleans Crescent, Or. H. Kelly, of Mobile.
went to battle on the bay shore that city, ac-
companied by his son, young man Of about seven
teen years. The latter entered the water first and
suddenly cried out to his father for help, and in
stantly disappeared under the surface, and was
seen no more.
The cause Of this sudden disappearance under
the water is not exactly known but it is supposed
that he was seized by alligator, and thus drawn
beyond the sight reach Of his agOnized parent.
We have been told that immense numbers Of large
aligators have been seen in that vicinity.
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A MAGNIFICENT
KesidenCa for sale

RENG desirous to quidate the affairs of the Bank of
y Na'hvle. rapidly possible, determined to
oHeT my private residence for sale Ali things
IL Pobaey one Of the most beautiful and places
IN ienhessee Is is situated Edgeheld about one and
halt miles from Nashville The tract Of land contains 81
acres The buildings all entirely OF the
elegant character.
The title will be made In all respects perfect For further
particulars call on the undersgned who will take pleasure
in showing the premises.
oct 3-dIW w WHRLRSS
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IMPORTANT TO A MAN WITH AN INSURED LIFE
WHICH ENDS ON SUNDAT.-In the Superior Court of
Massachusetts, Suffolk county, in suit between
John Hammond and the American Mutual Life In
surance company, the following points were de-
cided:
"Where the premium policy of life insurance
is made payable quarterly in advance, on or before
noon of the first day of each quarter and the policy
is to be void if the premium shall not be Sc paid
and the first day of quarter falls on Sunday, the
premium is not due and payable until the next day
at noon.
"Nhere person so insured dies on the afternoon
of a Sunday, which was the first day of a quarter
without having paid the premium for the opening
quarter the insurers are liable"
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ArOrHER Posi- OFFICE DEC1s1Os.-Tbe Postmast,

ANOTHER Posi- OFFICE DECIsIoN.-The Postmaster
General, says the Columbus ga Sun, is making any
amount of decisions recently; in relation to Post
Office law; all Of which show that he has the love of
Uncle Sans interest at heart In reply to letter
of apOstmaster, nquiring to the right of Railroad
Companies to send letters theirrespeetive lines
outside of the mails, the Postmaster General has
decided that letters nOtinclOssd in stamped en- elops
nor exclusively relating to the business of the road
over which they pass, cannot be thus carried except
in violation cflaw, and directs the prosecution of all
persons offending in this particular.
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SUSPECTED FILLIBUsTERs.-The steamer TenRes-
see sailed from this port on Wednesday afternoon
for Savannah, and it is currently reported that she
has on board arms and ammunition for a new fllibus
ter expedition, of which General Walker is to be the
leader Her real destination is said to be New
Orleans and it is supposed that she will stop at the
mouth of the Mississippi river to take on men and
further supplies
Tee tennessee" was narrowly watched during
the day, by Rynders and his men; but no Inference
was attempted and the inference is, that if the
steamer is really going to New Orleans, that the
government will overhaul her there.-NsD York Mr.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal of yesterday was read.


The journal of yesterday was read
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Speaker pursuant to the requirements of the
rules, announced the Standing Committees of the
House of Representatives, viz:
The Standing COMMITTEE on hIectons-Messrs Cope
land, Rose, Brazelten, Maris, Saunders, Summers,
and RaulstOn
On Ways and Meqas-Niessrs Dunlap, Cannon,
Ewing Wilson, Carter of Carter, Smart, Davie,
johnson, Richardson and AlgRe.
On Fnanes-Messrs. Coo er, Copeland, Lloyd,
Randolph Estes Anderson and Frazer
On CE7ims-Messrs White of Hamilton, Mickey,
Carter of Hardin, Staunton, Dobson, Schmitton and
Senter.
On Education and Common Stockholders Ivie,
Caldwell, Maris, Saunders, Davidson, Blackburn
and Dodson.
On Internal TalproUemenf-Messrs Newman, Lamb
Lackey, Bentley, Benton, Turner of Sumner, Fulton
White of Knox, Turner of ROane, Bayless, and
Bradford.
On Military Afars-Messrs Carter of Carter,
Hamilton, Roberts, DodsOn, Holmes, Algee and
Vaughn.
On NeO Counties and County Lines-Messrs Mick
ley, St. John, Keeny, Taylor, Bicknell, Lowe and
Anderson.
On Public Lands--Messrs Davie, Beale, Williams,
Blackburn, Wood Roberts and Kendrick.
On the Judiciary-Messrs King, Cooper, Rowles,
Savage, White of Knox, Bate, Golladay, Turner of
Sumner, White of Hamilton, Davidson, Thompson
and Harvey.
On the Penitenfiary-Messrs Bradford, Smart,
Nancy, Fulton, Wilson, Richardson, and Newman.
On Banks-Messrs Wilson, Griffith Holmes, King,
Cooper, Cannon, and Turner of Sumner.
On Federal Rslqtions-Messrs Bate, Rowles, Rich
Nrdson, Bradford Nancy, Lamb, Shrewsbury and
Williams.
On The Lunatic Asylum-Msssrs Richardson, Fra
ger, Bate, Lackey, Cannon, RoWles, Ewing, Smart,
and Davidson.
IN E,roJysJ R1zs-N Iaesrs NTaris T,rner oF Suro-
ner, Lamb, Benton, Beale and Dobson.
On Agriculture and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ewing,
Sumner Smartt, Bayless Maris Holmes, Stanton,
King and Rose.
On the State Capaay-Messrs Savage, Vaughn
Thompson, DObson, Senter, Caldwell aud RawlstOn.
On Public Roads and HighVdys.-Messrs Johnson,
Lackey, Hamilton, Holmes, Raulston, Schmitton and
Beae.
On Tipping and Tipping Houses-Messrs Williams,
Roberts, Bicknell, Estes, Summers, Frazer and
Griffith.
On Corporations-Messrs Davidson, Copeland,
BrazeloD. Bently Kendrick, Harvey aud Golladsy.
On motion by Mr. Wilson, it was ordered, that the
list of Standing Committees just announced, be prin-
Cd Wit ba R11aS
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TRIUMPH IN CALIFORNIA.

The whole Democratic ticket has been elected in
California, at the late State election. The majority
for John Weller for Governor is thirteen thousand
over Stanley, the Black Republican.
This sweeping triumph in California is but the
commencement of a series of Democratic victories,
which will render memorable the present autumn
OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES M1NT.-Dur-
ing the past month of September there we're deposit
ed at the mint in Philadelphia, 81 852 $40 in gold
and S473. ago in silver bullion, besides S2,ll5 in
cents Of the silver ST., $50 was in Spanish and
Mexican fractions of dollar, also in exchange for
new cents
The coinage of the month amounted to 81, 259, 440
of which S99S,O4 was in double eagles-all gold
of course The silver coinage consisted Of94S, 900
quarter dollars, value S2S7, 900. There were also
coined pa, 600 cents, value S24, 400.
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A Valuable Business Lot FOr Sale

/ AM now Offering for sale that valube Lot Cd Marke
street adjoining toe store OF Morris q Mathews The
Ionts 81 feet on Market and back lO7 toward
Front street.
would make ofthe best stands for wholesale Gro
Gerry Store in the City. For terms apply
sept9 ser A, v. S, LINDSEY.
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HAVE closed my Stable Market street, for the
purpose Of going TO Texas, but attend my 5sA
BILE, corner of Church and Streets
moved Stock and will be pleased receive patron
age OF my old customers and the riding public generally
uly G. W. SUMNER.
P 81 wish to hire good Carriage driver. For gooo
one,a good Piee will be advanced monthly
q
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CLAIBORNE MACHINE WORKS.
IRON FOUNDRY.

IRON FOUNDRY.
Nc nave now started our and extensive Foundry
on the old stand Of the late Nashville MANUFACTURING
company and are prepared execute heavy and light
MOIA o. shy descrpt al the shoT notice Light Cast
ne 70 smA snounts at moderate city prices heavy Cast
20 age amounts furnished per contract Al Cincinnati
prices Win additions Of freight We hay also commenced
operations in
MACHINE SHOPS.
steam engines aWmIs FlOurmis Of The most improved
patterns made to order JObbing repairing done i'm msdi-
We are ready to make contracts for Engines and Mills
nnsh plans 70 enable purchasers oput up tneir
WIS Win e expense. MaDufaeturers and Farmers VIII
Maehinery.
STEAM BOILERS.
engines and steamboats, made 70 order o. nc
oee MATERIAL complete with FirsOnts, Crates stasdpPea
snd valves, warranted stanc pressure required ioF
manufacturing or pOFpeildg purposes
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Any description SmhWOrk done IN excellent style
none but hrstrate Iron usedSaEni Work Sterups Doa
Pitman Irons, Saw eranks Bolts ana all kind Mill Irons
made 70 order short notice.
Farmers wishing purchase good cheap machinery, VIII
do we'll tn call al our office address BY letter.
N JACKER & CO.,
Claiborne Machine Works, Nashville Tenn,
uly95-a Late Nashville Man. Co. = Shops.