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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30
IVFIUENOE OF soUrHERN r0srITUTIoNs


Il was a source Of sincere gratifcatiOn 70 all
Southern men that not single member from any
slave holding State was implicated in any charge Of
corruption by the investigating committee Of the
late session Of Congress So far, indeed, did they
stand above suspicion, that even Black Republicans
themselves could not withhold word Of eOmmenda-
ton Witness the following from the Philadelphia
North Aaerieaa one Of the most ardent Of the Black
Republican papers, and the most ready to avail it.
self of the slightest pretext for denOuncing the
South and its Institutions:
''And if the truth must be spoken out, slavery
seems to exercise conservative and honorable inau-
enee, The fact is notorious to every observant Wash
ingtonian that nearly all the wholesale schemes Of
plumber which have been carried through Congress
for past years; all the corrupt jObbng; all the pro-
ects Of speculation and al the vile and venal com
binations have been planned and carried on under
the control and with the means Of Northern mana
gers While they shouted the lOudest for freedom,
and stigmatized slavery a stigma civilization
they took care to pillage the treasury, by way Of
refreshing this sentimental devotion The self-ap-
pointed leaders who were most exercised few
months ago over the Generalization that would at
tend the possible extension Of slavery who mourned
over its alleged horrors who beat their breasts in
agony at its mention, and who led what protested
TO be great moral crusade are exactly the men
who swarned the Hobbies since Congress opened
schemng for the success Of new plumber, and con-
tanning the most audaeious combinations with the
very Shareholders whom they affect so much to alb
hOr. Developments like those, which are every dav
forced before our eyes, serve to disgust intelligent
and honest minds at the cant Of those sOrdd hypo-
critics who trading upon principles the integrity
of which uprigh men proudly maintain.
1t Is due to the Southern representatives as BODY
to say that, however much they may suffer from the
stigma of slavery, they are not tainted with the
dishonesty and glazing mendaeity of others from
the free States With rare exceptions-and they
are noted to be despised-the South has never been
implicated in those infamous transactions and if it
has given doubtful measures support, either msta.
ken generosity or unconscious error incurred the
responsibility They have not chatfed over the
price Of votes pursued claimants for retaners, or
bargaIued with scurYy contractors for division of
disrepUtable gains. In these high characteristics.
at least, slavery dees not appear to have produced
any banefnl influence, and it would be well that
prOfessed philanthropy exhibited itself as favorably
here, or extorted something of the respect which
is conceded TO the representatives of an insti-
tuition which it so unqualifedly condemns"
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AN UNKIND Gun.

When we held up the IGN0MINI0US Alien suf-
frage feature of the Minnesota bill to the people Of
Tennessee, and showed hoe ruiHOHs 70 aOas to the
South and her interests our neighbOr--. Patriot
Well what did your "neighbOr" do or say? He
said that the Hon John Bell voted for the ball. with
all its igH0miatous features of Alien suffrage, and
he proped it by producing the record upon the Jour
nails of Congress. The 50 Union did not stop even
at this neighborly act. It furnished extract
from speech Of the Hon. gentleman, showing why
he was opposed to Withholding the right of suffrage
from Aliens, which reads as follows:
&" If the South shows q disposition to exclude
these aliens until they become naturalized citizens,
when we know that some half million are flowing
in upon US every year, and that these Terrific
Ties and not only these but every other Territory
in the northwest is to be filed up with this
class Of population, pHy should the South imPlaEt
hostile feeling the L0som Of s0hOls districts and
ties Of these German Immigrants, 10 sag nothing Of the
Irish gho likely to 90 into these Territories
Does the Patriot mean to intimate that the act Of
Mr.. Bell was "ignOminiOus, or that the Demo-
cratic party was amenabe to this charge, because it
did not prevent Mr. Bell from successfully carrying
this bill through Congress?
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MHAT THRY PR0MfSE.

The Know Nothing leaders promise the people Of
Tennessee thirty millions Of dollars as donation out
Of the Treasury Of the United States if they win
only consent to place that party in powerl A pro-
pOrtionate distribution among the several States
and Territories of the Union, would swell the ag-
gregate amount to be dstribued-out Of the Federal
Golfers to the snug little sum of more than siz hun
dred millions Of doIarsi The contemplation of such
aprneely gratuity, from our hitherto step mother,
the General Government, must be very refreshing
to the true believers these hard times. No taxes
plenty Of money and no work to do The good
time is coming at last, when the people will have
nothing to do but to
Eat bread and Iasses and swing upon the gates"
If any narrowing doubt should arise in their
minds to disturb their confidence in the full fruitiOn
Of their hopes, we would advise them to enjoy its
contemplation for a while, though but in fancy!
Seriously-what poor opinion must men enter
tain Of the intelligent common Of the people,
who thus attempt to palm of upon their credulity
such unmitigated nonsense. Six hundred millions
of money to be bestowed upon the people, and thirty
millions as the share Of Tennessee free-win Of
fering from her aectionate parent the Government!
From whence, and from whom, does the Govern
ment acquire the money in the TreasuryH From
the people, either directly from the proceeds Of
the sales Of their property 1t follows, then, that
before any funds can be distributed, they must first
be collected, indirectly directly, from the pockets
of the people Admitting that sum of money
might be paid out of the Federal Treasury into the
Treasury Of the State, what sort Of bounty" or
"gratuity" is that, which collects money from the
people to pay the States. The poorest beggar who
solicits aims upon the highway, is not more def
cient in worldly wealth than the Government, until
it receives supply from the pockets Of the people
To endeavor to establish the position that any money
can ever be distributed" out of the public trea-
sure, except that which has been placed there by
the people, is not only folly in him who proposes
but an insult to the intelligence of those whom he
addresses As long as Government exists, the
people viii be called upon to pay taxes, and before
the'Government can ever pay sum of money to the
States according to the Federal population, or to
the people in any form shape, The full amount has
first 10 be collected from the people.
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state governments IL the shape Of bounty. part
Of the very money which il had sxtorted from US
for the purpose-no, we win not undertake 70 say
thatitWa for the purpose Of Gliding Black RspubH-
eanism in the inauguration Of the scheme By which
they hope ultimately to reach US, but we DO know
that such Win be the inevitable result.
Who is ignorant Of the fact that the proceeds Of
the public lands is the identical fund with which it
is hoped to bride rs into the scheme Of emaneipa-
tioni Who does not know that il is this identical
fund which the Black Republioan party are ready at
any moment to apply to the work Of g regeneratng
and redeeming the South from the threldom Of slav-
ery.p as they express it. whenever it is admitted
that the General Government has the power Of ap-
plying it to any other purpose than that Of defray
ineits own legitimate expenses.
The South is already the weaker member Of our
oonfsderaoy and is growing relatively weaker every
day. It is high time we had learned that our only
safety lies an stree obssrpanes and construction Of the
Constitution We have everything to loose and moth
ing to gain by increasing the power of the General
Government. Let ustake care Of ourselves, and let
the General Government take care Of such interests
as are only cOnfded to it by the constitution.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

"Ion" writes to the Baltimore San, under date of
the 23d, as follows
It is supposed that the adminisrationhave decided
to make a sweeping change Of the diplomatic corps,
leaving none who have served longer than four years
That most Of the new appointments have been de-
termined upon there is little doubt They have not
yet been announced, and many of the appointments
will be made to take effect at a distant day,
Among the appointments already agreed upon,
are those for St. Petersburg and Berlin 1t is pro-
bable that Mr.. Clernand, Of Illinois, formerly a
member Of the House, and chairman Of the committee
for foreign, affairs, has been designated for one Of
these missions. There is nothing improbable in the
suggestion that full mission has been rendered to
D. D. Dickson, Of New York, particularly as that
State is not represented in the Cabinet. There are
also a number Of prominent applications for the
second class missions from that State.
The present week will finish up the whole subject
of foreign appointments, Consular and diplomatic;
and, of course, there to be several disappoint-
ments It is said that the President has ceased to
promise offices TO any one, and that thereafter no
one is to be advised Of his commission
The intelligence from Utah is contradictory in re-
gard to the popularity of Brigham Young among
the Mormons 1t is stated in some late accounts
that he retains his influence over them If so, he
will be prepared for a stout and protraced resis-
lance to Federal authority.
The late census Of Kansas resrsed in the registry
of 1923 votes and it is believed that it was actually
taken. According to a letter dated the 18th inst,
which is vouohed for as authentic ''the free State
men have fully resolved not to vote at the election
for delegates to the convention. But, in this case,
as they have been advised by Mr. Stanton, they will
be equally bound by the act ofthe convention. The
followers of Robinson and Lane, it is said, antici-
pate a return of trouble If so, it viii be Of their
own seeking.
by Mr. Kinman, Of California, to President Buchan-
an on the 28d inst, attracted the presence of
about one hundred gentlemen and few ledies,
amongst whom were Miss Lane, the accomplished
neice Of the President and presiding lady of the
mansion. The chair displays considerable skill in
its arrangement and workmanship The seat is of
the bucks skin, and the whole stands the feet of
the veritable g buck " itself
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Free Schools.

WATER AND GAS LIGHT.
~ REAr public sale Of Building Lots and Residences
" South Nashville. o SATURDAY, MAY 20rH, inst. on
the premises, at O'clock P 81, win offer at public
sale, the following desirable property in Howard and Un-
derWO0d's Plan OF Lots ShTes most beautiful Los the
Of Cherry md Elm streets, fronting 10 all I2 feet
Cherry, and l65 feet Elm. Or los there brick
store house with frame dwelling attached The 10
most excellent stand for store house. Also two lots
fronting each 30 feet Cherry rear the corner Of Elm Tea
beautiful Residence Lots, fronting from 30 70 So feet
each, and fronting in an 352 feet summer, between Elm
and Ash Streets By 10 fee. deep 20 20 foot alley, with
frame dwellings the OF sum and Ash. very
desirable the southeast % Summer and Ash
q3 feet Summer aud l6 feet Ash divided three
lots, with a frame dwelling Also desirable
Los on the corner Of College and ASH Streets Also neat
brick dwelling Cherry, south Mulberry. Also desir-
able LOT 80 McGhee's Addition.
The Gas Company are now laying pipes along Summer
and Elm Streets and will continue up cherry 70 Ash and
along the University. Water pipes already pr
down along Cherry, and will be extended Immediately
through Ash 70 High street
This property has not only the advantages o. free schools
aud gaghts, but Is desirable private
dences and several lots good locations for houses
Summer street unquesonaby the desirable resi-
dsRce sreetiR all South Nashville and the lots offer
most beautifully aud conveniently located.
TERE-One Two and three years credit for notes bearing
interest," with Satisfactory security, payable in Bank and
len retained.
Omnbus0s and Collatiun free as usual.
Sale 70 begR on the corneTo Of Cherry and Elm.
Nov is tbs lime Tor bargains
mayi4-td J. L. q r.. W. BROWN,
D. TEIso, Auetioneer. ~ Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30

COINCIDENCE OF ALMANA6s FOR DIFFERENT YEARS
The paragraph lately published concerning the
perfect coincidence Of the almanacs for 1857 and
1885, has given rise to furthur calculations the
subject It has been found that such condolences
not so rare would at first appear It viii happen
repeatedly that two years Of which the one falls
eleven years later than the other, and neither Of
which is a leap year. viii perfectly coincide For
the next year, 1858, for instance may be used the
almanac Of l847, in which Easter likewise fell on
the 4th Of April, and New Years day a Friday.
The almanac of 1851 comedies with that Of 1885, and
that Of 1865 with that of 1854. The almanac for
1863 will serve as well for 1874 and for 1885 Such
condolences are much more rare in the case ofleap
year. The almanac for 1913, for instance, win not
be repeated until 1916; it viii again recur in the
year 1000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30

"REMINISCENCES OF THE WEATHER. --Sinee the year
1916, as we are informed by one Of ''the Oldest IN
habitants," says the Boston Transcript such
season as the present has occurred. In the year
1872 in some parts of the State snow fell to the depth
Of five inches, on the 4th Of May. At that time the
trees were in all the glory of blossoming, and so
rapidly did the snow disappear that injury befel
them. The memorable year 1916, it viii be re-
memb red brought frost with each recurring month;
and in 1921, on Easter Monday, snow lay upon the
ground twelve inches deep. In 1928 April 18th,
snow fell to the depth Of eighteen inches; while as
late as 1848, "hurry" Of snow occurred in June
For wet, cold, backward, foggy season, however,
the spring of 1857 carries off the inglOriOus palm.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30

PUNISHMENT OF CRIME IN DELAwARE.-We find in
the court proceedings at Wilmington, Del, the fol-
lowing -" Joseph Newman, tried for purchasing
property from boys who had purlOined or stolen it,
was convicted. The court sentenced him to pay q
fine of $50 and to stand in the pillory hour on
the 23d inst, to be imprisoned six months, and
wear the cOnviets jacket six months following his
liberation. Sarah Bostick, who was convicted Of
stealing from the store of Samuel Rtchie was senten-
ced to pay $50 IS restitution money to be whip
ped on the 23d instant with twelve lashes, and to
be sold for period not exceeding seven years"
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VALUABLE IMPROVED CITY PROPERTl
For Sale.
pRIg4TgLY o. ~ PUBLIg TFyDHF

PRIHAEkLK OK AI'PCbLLC EBADbE
An Offering for sale privately uni The l0th day q
June 57 valuable and desirable Two Story Housa
L0t No 1884, North Market stss present occupied
owned By Eli L. woody fronting 81 feet inches aad
ming back l53 H. The House contains ak rooms,
large hall below above, two stony porch In ts
rear The Out Buildings conaist Of Store Rosm,
Rooms hitehen, smoke hOuEe, Sc, all or brick The
house q built in superoE sty and dnsh outer wal
being "a inches thick from he ground up and has lately
been fepaaied anu repaired ana In good ORDER Ia
properly Is situated tn thriving portion Of TIE CitT
io nan Of business, superior 70 any yet offered being
contiguous 70 me square. IAa IS a opportunity
purchase residence and would examination ~
me premt Is before tbs day OF sale c0nadsui
are OnsrnE bargain The owner will give possession i'm
lediaiey desired pay rsnt % The Let day Of 1auY
next a. ths rate OF $500 per annum.
4ERMs % bAEg0u cna1if o. two three
win Interest DATE sscurty required and lien r8ain-
ed u not sold privately, Il wiz be offered hghest
bidder Size premises, he above gay. For par
heuiar5 call on & K. GLAsCOChs
may 29-id Agent.
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Nh. a. OUARLES. -

The GAINESVILLE JsfersoHaH Of the 9th inst, says
"a call numerOusly signed by prominent demo-
Gratis of Davidson county upon VIM. A. Quarles to
become a candidate for Congress, has been received
here: Mr. Quarles is at present away from home
a trip through Iowa and Kansas The desire that
he should run seems to be uniseryal throughout the
District.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30

FREAKS OF THE TYPEs,-We often feel mortified
at seeing mistakes in our columns, when it is too
late to correct them. Sometimes wrong word or
wrong letter, or comma in a wrong place destroys
the force and meaning of sentence or paragraph
1t has been said-unWisely, to be sure-that "mis-
cry loves company" However this may be, other
editors are constantly lamenting the same troubles
For instance the Lewiston CIe.) Journal, while
speaking Of person deceased lately said she was
leading member Of the society of Shakers. In the
hands of the oompOsitOr it was changed into ga
leading member of the society Of Soqksrs."
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Destructive HAN SToBM.--We learn that most
disastrous storm Of hail and wind visited portions of
this county on Thursday evening last, the
l4th. In the country southwest of Charlotte we
are informed that the wheat, cotton and corn has
been entirely destroyed, In localities stones
fell nearly the size Of hen eggs killing chickens
pigs, &C. The wind did considerable damage to
fences and houses. One gentleman Informed us that
in some places where the wind drifted it, the hail
was foot deep on the ground.
The prospects Of some of our farmers are by no
means cheering. The backward season had q very
injurious effect on the crops, and the hail has
again biastered the expectations Of the planter
Charlotte IN CO. Democrat, Nay 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30

KAEsAs-The New York Daily Neps publishes
short but interesting letter from Fort Riley, Kan
sas Territory, dated April 20. We make the follow
ing extract
1.-The emigration to this country is unprecedented
There seems to have been exodus from Jerusalem.
The roads are filed with wanderers, many of Jewish
prOcliviies, all intent upon making money. This
pervading sentiment absorbs all political asperites
and in consequence / appFehend no disturbance /
assembled Missouri in the largest steamer, with two
hundred and fifty passengers, composed of every
political cast and character but during the whole
trip of five days Inever heard political discussion.
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TENNESSEE BEEF.-The Savannah Republican re-
ports sale Of some choice Tennessee beef in that
city on the 28d inst, at thirty cents per pound!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-30

THE above sale o. los and residences in South Nasve
4 s postponed until SATURDAY, Nay Both inst, a. two
O'Clock, Pm. }. Is & K. w. Brown.
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"THE OLDEST INHABITANT. The Madison wis
consin) argus says that there is an old citizen in
that place, celled sold Crele," who was born in
Montreal $50 years ago. His memoay is distinct for
period of III years. lie was married at New
Orleans a century ago, and resides with one of his
grand children. WHO'S upwards of sixty years old
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Wednesday Evening sale.
ID EN-. r. IkLDS viii sell Wednesday evening May
u q atearly gas-ght Inc variety In and
open. m8Y26 bkNJ. =. SHIELDS.
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IN the fashionable hat department, Wstsrheld Walker
always take the lead. Their style Of Molesnn and
light Beaver and Cashmere Hats have attained
popularity unprecedented in the annals Of history full
supply ready to-day.
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R. C. MoNAIRY & co.

R. C. MCNAIRY & co.
No, So, College street,
TTAVE determined in future keep up fl and ele-
II giant Stock the whole round, that persons vi
sting the city have their wants supplied ali seasons,
and they are nov receiving their second Large linz
pOrtRtiOn OF
SUMMER GOODS,
Bought in New York the heavy decline prices and
prepared TO do better for their friends than any other
time in the htOrY OF their business being able sell many
descriptions Of Goods less prices than paid for
them early IN the season.
In DRESS GOODS, we have elegant assortment Of
SILKS, GRENADINES,
TISSU rs, BEREGES,
ORGANDlES, IACONETS,
And all fabrics By the yard az prices far below their usual
value. We have also reduced the prices Of the old Stock
hand and supply the mdl On' with eeEan Dress
es At small We invite particular attention he
stock ef low priced Musns, Lawns, &c, &c.
summer ShaVEis-ln great variety, very pretty and
new. alaO a few for mourning.
Lace and Muslin memtles-an elegant as5Oft-
ment; also large lot very low Prcea Lace Nantes a.
STAPLE GOODS.
DOMBSTICS, TICKINGS,
sHEETINGs, COTTONADEs,
BOYS WEAK, IRISH LINENS,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
PLANTATION GOODS, SC, &C.
Hosiery Of all kinds.
Gloves, OF all sizes, styles aud qualities.
OLLGLOTH SLTRA N MATTIAGS, GARPETINgS
We are receiving the largest ever brought .
this city, about 200 pieces among which may ouna every
hing from the most elegant to1ehsr with
Rods, &c. &c, and all at the very vest possible prices
may2l X. q. MCNA1kE & co.
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NOTICE.

A BLACK negro boy, who says his name is Austin, and
"A belongs to Jacob Chasue Fulton, Miss SAID boy
inches high weighs sbout $50 or 100 pounds
When taEeR riding small black horse which he Gays
belongs TO his master. The Of said boy will come
K. J POTTER, Jaiior,
may30 Hardin county, Tenn.