Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12

The Publishers OF bdshUeGenerouss kind 'hrted anable
| gentlemen. May they all ''Hye long and prosper"
By B F. L. FOrd
l. Barr-The veteran Printer Tennessee. To-day he
type the seth Meeage. May he live to ~ips old age
By John NJ. Lyon:
Printers wives and printers JaiFas
And all who trust to printers arms.
By Jason J. Figg:
oar FrieHds-Heres health to those that with rs,
Here'sa health to those who are not,
Andfriends whose memory cherish,
Shall never by US be forgot.
By jesse C. Mcdaniel:
JoaTaeynsg PratersAs general thing they go through
different phases life than any other mem
have never yet seen one who did not
''Tru luck trust luck stare fate in the face.
And his heart would be easy If in the right place"
By E. F. MeGolrick:
The Typos Of Bas6re-Aay they locked up the
forms Of Law for the want of sufficient number Of quOins
lcOins)
By J. G, Marshall:
The 8ds1ge Daily Eeass-Though in its infancy, it has
enormous heart and expansive hide.
ByQ. C. DeGrove-The Gazette Office
Come, gentlemen, fill glasses sparkling bright
And drink to Brace, who is first in the fight;
And next in the list, whose fame will swell,
Is our good looking LOcOl, James 7. Bell.
We have a host Of other worthless too,
Such a Halle, K5r6yed by Coleman;
AJolHsOR, who OFT to be good man;
A living Parrish and a moving GrOre;
A SlHU, and Gid to fill the number up,
And FTdRk-tO fill the stove
Mr.. Bruce, of the Gazette, was called upon to re-
spond to this sentiment but he said that Mr.. Bell
was to do all the speaking for the establishment,
while he was to be the sober Indian on guard.
By NJ. R. Parrish
The Press-The great Ountainhead of every art every
science beneficial throughout all the land and
dispels the darket cloud Of ignorance and doubt.
By J. F. Wallasy:
Employers and JourneyeR-NIay thereever be unanmty
Of action and feeling employers employees and
may future eashing Of interests, but
thing in all Offices in the city go merry
marriage e may proprietcrs jOarneymen hereafter
suit heinerests of another, and the interests Of a
By W. NJ. Brown, (City Marshall invited guest:
Tie Printers Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in hreeches.
Mr. Mayor McGavoek remarked that as the City
Council was about to ''gO off" on the Chattanooga
Railroad question: it necessary for the City Mar
shall BROWN and himself to retire, in order 10
cure safe passage But before bidding them ''goOd
night" he cordially extended them the freedom Of
the city.
Col. Smiley then proposed this toast:
Nat Bro1on-A true friend prosperity friend in
adversely.
The Mayor and the City Marshal, after the latter
had returned thanks for the compliment, took their
leave.
ByMV. B. Halle:
j. o. GrigtA Esq., our President on this occasional
parativ stranger member Of the press but greet him as
friend.
Mr. Griffith replied in few well-timed remarks.
By Maj ]. Bruce:
The Junior E7itor of tie 1as6gie linton and American
We all welcome him pregang the Rock City" The
Democrats among political well pecunary
cess The Opposition folks among wish him all Of good
luck politics excepted. wields dei0us pen, and,
Democratic friends say points out at all times the true policy Of
that party.
Col s. responded, after which Mr.. Billings toasted
Harry Brown, his old printing Office friend, and
hoped it would be long before he was LOCKED VI"
in death.
The memory of wilkins Tannehill was drank in
silence and standing.
By John G. Ferguson, Esq:
Long life and prosperity the eldest printer Tennessee, W.
L. Barry.
The old veteran not being present, his son, R. Il.
Barry, responded in appropriate terms.
By NJ. R. Parrish:
The President Of the United ates.-Nay he merit and
ceve confidence and esteem Of every member of the Union
ByV. NJ. B. Halle:
oar City Recorer-A just judges amiable gentleman,
and faithful croncer Of the business Of the city, In
~ "a in the mast his books will always he SQUARE and his dis.
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essfu than English brethren their late endeavOr
transmit intelligence UNDER WATER.
By John L. Kirby
IN In rso5iDo the ,oof Of their AdeI;tv NAV We
detect no errors
! By E. K. Warren:
james BuelaHaa-May he live to write message,