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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-17

rSs washington correspondent If the Baltimore
Ssn writes under date Of tie nth inst. IS fol-
lows
The bids for the transportation Of the United
Ststes nails in four horse passenger coaches, over
land between the Mississippi and San Francisco,
have not been decided upon. Many responsible
parties have offered proposals. The contractors
win under the law select the route for which they
offer. There has been an expression Of wish, on
the part Of e great number Of railroad companies,
that the starting point on the Mississippi should be
St. Louis as that is great railroad centre and the
centre Of so many passenger and mail lines.
Senator Gvin. who returned to California By the
last packet intends to come back By the mail route
which shall be determined upon, with view TO ena-
bic him to explain 70 Congress its advantages OF de-
fests. The mail service on the route isto commence
within year after the date CT the contract Il is
to be supposed that the contractors win adopt one
Of the wagon roads Of the government instead Of
making turnpike at their own expense, and that
they viii take q route which viii not be obstructed
BY snow four months in the year.
is stated that meeting Of enterprising men in
New York has been held for the purpose Of organz-
ing company TO re-establsh the Nicaragua transit
line and that the representative of the Costa Rican
government has finger in the matter It is also
stated that parties have gone Costa Riea to nego-
tiate some other grant. That no company will IN
dertake this costly enterprise without some better
guaranty Of security in its enjoyment than can be
afforded by Costa Riea Nicaragua is very certain.
Under present circumstances it is not probable that
the United States government viii offer to guaran.
tee any line either separately jointly with the
| government Of England This government is nc
| doubt wholly unprepared at present TO negotiate
with Costa Rca or with Nicaragua in regard to theiI
relations with us or with each other. Meanwhile II
is asserted that Gen1 Walker is making his arrange
ments to return to Nicaragua and renew the war
and if So 1t viii be necessary for tire parties con
suit him in regard 10 their enterprise.
The line, as q freight line, can never be profitable
inasmuch as it involves 50 many transphipments
As passenger line, it is passable to Panama; bu
the rush of emigration to California is we'll over
and the regular intercourse with the Pacific will no
secure q great number Of passengers at remunera
| tive prices.
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TIN ApvsgcED PRIOz OF TsAs.--Ihs total export
from China Of teas to ths United States, for the period
between the 1st Of July, 1856, and the sth ofargh
1857. shows falling of Of 1855, l4s he On the
exports Of the year ending 80th Juns, 1855, sith
noprobabilitv Of the exports beinglhrgsly augmeaN
ed FOR the period between the 6th Of March lthe
date Of the last trade ercular and the s0th Of jane
next In fact il Is said to be safe to sstmats the al
ditonal export Of black teas for that period at nos
over 10000 lbs, and Of green's ct certainly net
exceeding 8,000,O 900 lbs. The New York Foii says
In this state Of supply, which must 81 least be
over twelve million pounds short 81 the End o. the
season, consumers as well as dealers askno Fledgs
higher standard Of value for the fragrant herb The
advance in black teas, 0olongs since last Dssenbsr
has been fifteen cents per pound; and Young dyson
teas Of and medium grades, have sxpsriensad en-
advance Of one hundred per cent ever last seasons
closing prices.
few lines Of Young Tyson, snbrasiRg about
four hundred packages, which we're sold at auction
in this city last November at four cents per pound
have been rs-sold by the purchaser at twenty-five
cents. One Of the dealers on Front-street has al
ready cleared between 500, 900 and $40 900 BIZ hia
operations in tea during the present season.
90 It will thus be seen that the strong and rand
advance in the tea market has been the result Of
short supply and active demand but when 1t Is con-
sidered that we may hear at any moment Of the
entire suspension Of shipments at Shanghai, and in
fact, that as a sufficient force from England
arrives at the seat Of war; all Eve ports Of entry in
China viii probably be placed under strict blockade,
it would not be surprising to see teas at q much
higher figure than they have yet attained"
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oER CeRREsP0NDEN0E.

PULASKI, June IL, 1857.
To the Editors Of The Onion and american:
1 ask room in your columns to briefly notice
communication which has just been pointed out to
me, which appeared in the tri-Weekly Nashville
Patriot Of June 9th, and is dated " Huntington,
June 3D." and signed a. Friend to Equal Rights"
This sapient blockhead takes it upon himself to
write all the way to the Patriot to inform the world
that drove Gen. Harris buggy to the hotel" at
Huntingdon, and eudeavors, in a sneaking way, to
cast slur upon me, OF sheer at me for so doing. 1t
is true that am travelling with Gen. Harris-doing
so OF his own solicitation. am his friend socially
and politically-haTe known him from my boyhOOd,
and have ever esteemed him most highly, as a gem
tleman and as my friend.
When did this JelIow discover that there was any
odium or diminution of the character of gentleman
to accompany public man in his laborious canvass
Of this State sometimes TO drive his horses
for him? Has it not been the case in every State
canvass heretofore3 Why, even Col. Hstton is do
ing the same thing-and his companion is a sohits
man, and very clever young gentleman. But he
says that call myself an old line Wing" This
is simply a falsehood do no such thing. l am
Observation-Disclosures out-and-Out. did act
with the Wings before Know NOthingism came along
and disbsnded the party. don't call myself any
thing else but a Democrat, and glory in the name
The second Presidential vote I ever gave was for
James Buchanan, and glory in that, too I
private citizen and this Know Nothing scribbler in
his ociOus zeal to his party, had right to
take such liberty with my name. Had been at
present connected with the press, doubtless there
L
impudent iRsinuatons
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THE NEWS PROM EUROPE.

The steamship Canada at New York, brings
Liverpool dates TO the Both ult three days later than
the " Ericsson" which arrived yesterday afternoon.
The news is interesting, though of no special i'm
portaDce. There is a slight speck Of war between
England and France, French brig Of war having
fired into an English vessel. Lord Palmerston had
officially announced the rejection Of the Dallas
Clarendon treaty, but stated that other propositions
for settlement Of the points in dispute we're pend
ing. The question Of the DoWry to be given to the
Princess Royal of England occasion Of her mar
riage to the heir apparent Of the Prussian Crown
has been settled in the House of Commons by a vote
ct 5000 900 in cash, and $40 900 year to be paid
10 her for life. The British have taken possession
Of the Barren Island of Perrin, at the entrance Of
the Red Sea- This island, with Alden, absolutely
commands that channel Of traffic. The French, on
the other hand, have seized Dakka, in Senegal The
Russian Grand Duke Constantine had not yet arrived
IN England but was soon to be there.
It is now stated that the report Of the unfitness
of the Niagara for the reception of the Submarine
Cable was without foundation in fact. According
last advices, she about to proceed to Liverpool
for the shipment Of the cable. The Spanish Next
can question remained in staf gUo Dispatches were
expected from Madrid, after the reception Of which
negotiations viii be continued, and the dispute, in
all probability, be adjusted
The Austrian Emperor has not been well received
in Hungary The dispute between Sardinia and Aus
tria remains in the same state. There is nothing
new from China Later intelligence from China
represents Commissioner Yeh as terrifying himself
and making great preparations for the approaching
war.
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MEssRs. HARRIS AND HATToN AT WIEcHEs-
TED

We had the satisfaction Of listening to the dis
cussion between the candidates for Governor at
Winchester OF Monday, but returned too late last
evening to say more for the present than to assure
our friends in the spirit Of soberness and TRUTH
that IL point Of ability displayed as vel as tne a-
vantage in discussion, the triumph OF zen. harrls
over his competitor was thorough and complete
We assure them in all candor that in our judgment,
there has never been so marked and striking con-
trast presented between any two men who have
heretofore eanvassed the State together for the same
high position
We shall not now nor hereafter indulge in any
exaggerated encomiums Of Gen. Harris. He needs
no such appliances bolster him up. His ability is
known throughout the State and it is only necessa
~ for US to say that he fully sustained his we'll
earned reputation on Monday, in each and every
particular. Whatever merit there is in democratic
principles he fully sustains. Whatever demerit
there is in the cause Of our opponents he efectualy
exposes.
For those who have heard them, comment is IN
necessary To such Of our friends as have not
heard them, we give assurance that they have q
champion in GenI Harris who receives the candid
approval and inspires the strongest hope Of his par
ty wherever he goes. Our only regret is that every
voter in the State cannot have an opportunity o.
hearing and contrasting the two candidates for Gov
ernor before the election. Under such circumstances
we are earnest in saying that we should confidently
rely upon q largely increased vote, even over oui
heavy majority Of last year. Without any dispose
ton 10 discourage Col HattOn, we must say that
from many indications at Winchester, he fell ia
short Of the expectation Of his party.
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REMARKABLE CONDOLENCES.

That just at the very session of Congress when
the Democratic party we're making effort, (which
only partially succeeded to reduce the duties on
foreign imports the Hon. John Bell should have in
troducsd his bill to divide a part of the revenues
with the States and thus create necessity for in
oreasing instead of reducing the bruthens of taxa
ton upon the agricultural and industrious classes.
That the aforesaid John Bell, and his party in
Tennessee protesting hostility to the Black Repub
ican party, should, nevertheless accord with them
upon all the great leading questions of the day
the Kansas Nebraska Bill-the Distribution Bill
and an increase Of the Tariff, by which the taxes
upon the industrious classes to be piled up still
higher for the benefit of Northern manufacturers,
instead Of being reduced.
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COMMUNICATION.
THE NORTHWESTERN ROAD.

CHARLOTTE, June 10, '57.
GENTLEMEN: The subject of railroads has engaged
the attention of the citizens of Tennessee much
during the last six or eight years. and in that time
many important improvements have been made
within our borders. have thought it might not be
out Of place to inform the friends of the Nashville
and North western Railroad, through your columns,
that the Hon. West H. Humphreys visited our town
to-day and addressed citizens on behalf Of that
enterprise. His speech had the effect of reviving
the dormant hopes and energies Of our people. The
fact that about 1925 600 added to the stock already
subscribed will insure the completion Of the road,
and the additional fact that V. K. Stevenson, ESQ.,
is now President Of the road, and we to be met
at Huntingdon by the Louisville and Memphis road
and by the Mississippi and Tennessee Central road
making a connection of Hickman, KY, Memphis,
Tenn, and the New Orleans and Jackson road with
Nashville, giving Nashville not only the benefit Of
the original project but also direct connection with
Memphis, thereby connecting the two most impOr-
tant cities in our State by the shortest possible
route. These with many other facts induces the
belief that the 1925 900 viii be raised and that the
road will be built beyond doubt.
Judge Humphreys is on his way to Waverly and
Camden, for the purpose of urging the people to
arouse and act efficiently for their own and their
countrys interest; and judging from his effort here
to-day, have every confidence that he will not
fail.
He will be here again on the 4th Monday Of this
month four Circuit Court day. and address our cit-
gems again, at which time hope the citizens viii
do their duty by making liberal subscriptions.
Yours Respectfully,
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COMMUNICATION.
MINERVA COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
MoRlAU BRRWER.

MINERVA COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. II
The commencement exercises Of Minerva College
closed the Eighth Annual Session on the 18th inst.
At an early hour the pleasant Chapel was crowded
with an expeotaut audience.
Sixteen beautiful essays were read interpreted
with music, well chosen and well performed. The
usual grafton was delivered in most felicitous and
eloquent manner BY Vim. S. S. Hawkins, the son Of
Mrs. s. T. JSnes the Lady Principal Of the Institu-
ton.
After the conclusion Of the regular performances
Rev Mr.. Jones, she gentlemanly Superintendent,
made a report to the Trustees and patrons Of the
College, encouraging In the extreme. The much
increased number Of the pupils and the bright
prospect before him, compelled the erection Of addi
tiOnal buildings for the accommodation Of his nu.
merous applicants.
The healthy situation, the eOmmodious structures
in contemplation and the efficient corps Of teachers,
all combine to make this Gourishing school peculiar
" acceptable to the people of the South. Could
they have compared this shady retreat, with its
blooming, healthy Hebes, joyous and happy, With
the sicky Lighthouses" Of the towns and their deli
cate e1otios, not for 90 instant would there be a
choice What We Reed, Is not feeble, ndolent crea-
lures, but strong-minded, high-thOughted females,
worthy the greatest esteem and regard as well as
admiration, and every mssns Of instruction that
affords facility for the training Of such persons,
should be appraised from its obsourity and held be-
fore those who interested in these matters that
they may avail themselves Of the opportunities pre-
sented We therefore most heartily recommend
Minerva College to the consideration OF al our cti
zens who desire home ss we'll ss 3 school for the
culture Of their daughters.
1t was announced that its next session would com
menee on the lat day Of September next.
Very respectfully,
FRTHKD 70 EDUeATTsE
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national convention assembled at Louisville in
Kentucky the delegates passed resolutions deolar
ing that they were in favor Of reforming abuses
which have endangered the peace and liberties Of the
country. At the very time when these were being
corrected their subordnates we're, under the advice
and control of their leaders here, shooting down
peaceful citizens and driving those entitled to vote
from the pOlls-thus committing the gr atest posi-
bic abuses breaking the peace, and destroying the
liberties Of the people in the most horrible
Such resolutions, passed at sucha time, and upon
the blood stained ground Of Louisville, by party
who applied the torch and committed unproYOked
murder there are a mOokery which not but the most
hardened could possibly indulge in Wdsh. UHioR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-17

IN CHANCERY Ar CARTHAGE-JUNE
RIFLES

BENJAMIN Rueks, Ex'f. &c James Rueks and others
~ mojoE, il appearing To the Clerk and Master that
~ James Eueks, AuR To-. Ovens, Edmond Rucks, Warner
T. Rucks, Jas K TOpey EzabefL A. DOrch gnd husband
- DOCcn, Edmund 4. Jackson, Andrew W. Jackson
Vim. JacksOn VIM A. Smith and vile Louisa, Julia sy
and her husband Robert SypsTL James H Walden, and
his wife, Ez i0eth K. Samu Mortimer L. WOr
than and john W WOrhau residents OF this Sais
days in The Union aUd American published in Nashville
Tenn, requ ug said defendants 81 the Court
house, Town Of Carthage ID Monday in August
next, then an there cad, demuu 60 Com
panaLts BILL and 10 de,ault thereof the will be
ken for Confessed aud hearing parlee them.
iund I7-W4t-prs lee 50 A MOORE, Q. q NJ
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"a The indOmitabe widow Of Gen1 Gaines has
gained another victory in the Courts at New Orleans
The suit just decided instituted for the purpose
Of having it declared that the decree Of the Supreme
bated, is null and void. Judge Morgan dismissed
the suit Of plaintiff the ground that the decree
Of the Supreme Court is solemn judgment, and
that it does not lie with inferior tribunals to pass
upon the nulity, or exercise the right Of revision
over any Of the proceedings Of that tribunal The
Delta says this is all but the final step toward the
attainment Of the rights from which she has long
been debarred.
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HOW THE TARIFF AFFECTS THE WORKING
MAN


MAN
We are indebted to a gentleman Of large practical
experience in the importation and sale of hardware,
for the statement in paper to-day, Of the man
ner in which the people are taxed on articles in his
line Of business. There are few hard-working
farmers in the State whose purchases Of the articles
enumerated by our correspondent amount to less
tkan twenty dollars per arnum. On that amount of
these articles they pay to the General Govern
meut Of siz dollars. And this is but one item of an
indirect tax which affects almost every article which
they consume, and which amounts in the aggregate,
to more than they pay for the support of the State
Government. If the proceeds of the land sales we're
Withdrawn from the receipts of the Federal Govern
ment, the deficit thus oceasioned would necessarily
have 10 be supplied by increased taxation on the
necessares Of life. We have shown heretofore that
these articles pay twO-hirds of all the revenue, and
that the cost Of collection amounts to nearly fifty
per cent. Of the whole collected. If, then, one
million dollars is given awpy, million and half
must be levied on foreign importatons to supply its
place In short, the Tennessee farmer must pay at
least dollar and fifty cents additional taxes for ev-
cry dollar the State receives in distribution He
must pay this tax directly and certainly, while the
money which the State would receive might, and
probably would, be squandered, or, at least the
benefits of the tax payer would be indirect and
certain.
And such prospect is the only inducement which
the Know Nothings of Tennessee have to hold out to
The people in consideration for votes for Enouo Moth
iEgisr!
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Beaver Dam Springs.

RI Hickman county, Tennessee, tsauiiflls ollr
n small ereeE Of pure and lVing water, In deuaolT
shaded grove where The cir Is cool pure and elo and
equal BE- not superior % any in ne aonll Hasis
having four sulphef Springs al Offering uelarl1Ti one
Gayle biala and several Of The aud cda eat teee
The world Taking a things togslhof t s considered b.
competent Judges be ~ The VerT dEt HaielE places
ice Unnsd SaLeg Beaver Dam Is l5y nal aa OF 10
lumba. Nearly half Of the rosd suupiEe, the baanco sac
bes dirt road Leunesse, FROM Wayuesooro b onlT
scout thirty miles east; and from PER- Vile sbuut the
distance. Good huHtng and hshinR BY aud H. very
Brandy, Vine and zars, kept Tor able ala NON
purposes Billiard Tables Nine Pin Asys and many smaller
games for exercise. health and pleasure. laTsda sle
pleasure-seeksrs particularly 1nJ respectfully invited p
place We Authorised % refer % Rev. A. T.
p Green kussel Hous on James Ellis, X. W. Brown ard
Washington Meredeth ef Nashville; nearly every man
man snd child 10 Columbia and Masry counLyi R Rev. Ia
Otey, s. p Walker Col K. G, Looasg and nunesn B. r.
srson o. Memphis.
CHARGES WILL BB
Sewn Dollars Per Week
Children under 10 years old HalfPdos-
Servants Of ALI ages halfffi1e.
Any amount Of eli kinds Of eonVsyaucss ready al
Columbia tak8 you Beaver Dam. AbOui hrss hl~
drsd persons can be comfortably accommodated don't BE-
ievo when you hear that We sre tull.
We would most earnestly and respectfully anF1- oar
friends and the pabc 20 Walt Beaver Dam trnoW
ready 20 receive them. EAcL1d g. o.
Under the supervision and control Of ma Jaae B. seller.
juns 4-t.
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Ia A lightning conductor, costing only SIS,
has twice been the means Of saving Plymoth IN.
H. J vessel from destruction when struck-once when
she had 400 passengers on board, and again when
laden with cargo worth about $4,000 Another
ship from the same port, having no conductor, and
being struck was totally burnt, with valuable car
90 of cotton
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-17

BSg- Some one from Philadelphia has written to
England staff that it is almost impossible in the
large cities of the United States procure resden.
governess-and proposing that some of the highly
educated English ladies who give their time and
conplishments for an inadequate remuneration,
should come over TO this country where they would
receive high salaries and be enabled TO live in com
fort and responsibility.
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PUG UGLYIsM IN WAsHIEGroN.-The States says
that on Tuesday, the day after the riot in Washing
ton, calls for an indignation meeting we're posted
in the streets, in these words
Death to Buchanan and AagTudsr' Rally, Amsr-
cans, at the City Hall tonight"
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EDDersOn SDrings.
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHER
Springs


THIS WATERING PLACE win be open FOR ne recsploa
Il OF Visitors the l0th day 0f June next
10 e 81 uaed the eastern slope OF The Aeghali u11T
The summit IN Montgomery County, NrEiuia. aaFerJ-
eight miles West u LynchDurg, and two hundred niles
West Of Richmond, within and bali miles a the VIZ
gnia and Tennessee Rail- oad, from Hhch here dale
Railroad 70 the door Of ms Reception hodsa.
Tnesa Waters have hren Tasord % r many year. b7 ne
people OF The surrounding country and since le pace haa
been improved, by very large nnmoer Of Visitors iro1a
many sections q the uui0n, most Of whom testify p
their efficacy in a number eliisea1e8.
The Improvements Of dr1t order the rooms re
large and airy, aud many Of them arranged VIA parea
regard 70 the comfort and c0nVan lencs Of Familes
The DINING has cen much snllrgsd since tllt
season. and si be under the management 90 LHeaLas o.
1HoMPsoH, ksq Of Rchm0nds whose capaey - caleraf -
unsurpassed.
To the seekers OF Health OF Pleasure hs place PFoEsni
attaeiio1a seldom 70 BE- met via 90 watering raf ano
second % none In ths Union.
In addition 10 TIE kaiirosd floiies By Ehch visitors
from 81 sections Of the country be brought % he door
OF the Reception H0us thare W ben day Lane superior
Pour Horse Coaches, bJ way o. hs New River White Sul
phur SPRINGS The celebrated salt LAKE, he ksd SAIL
Gfeenbfief White sulpher aud sweet SPRING..
The L4nehburg a Abr gfou Ieleg aph ComranJ have
cons1ctsd Brahch their Line these springs Opansf
an once iB The Reception House.
Ample proFisisn has been made for the Comfortable
commodafon One thousand persons and slurt
sDsFrd % render their soiurn ps and agfeeabe
ROBEHlr r. HOshF, Ruas'rs
Montgomery White sulphur Springs Company.
I'D n1=s0 D. u
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hsF- The Canadian Parliament having passed an
act requiring all government accounts, from the list
Of January next, TO be in dollars and cents, the
banking institutions hsvs resolved that the same
system shall be adopted in their establishments and
recommend il fer 81 mercantile purposes throughout
the country.