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This statement shows very satisfactory condition
Of things, the exports for April particularly So
pecialy in connection with the confident prediction
by the merchants Of ga very animated export trade
for the two or three months next ensuing" The
exports from New York being about one third the
amount O. hose for the whole Union those from
that pO-- above given for the first third of the
present year, would indicate an aggregate for the
Union Ct sixty millions exclusive of specie, against
total importation, as we have already shown, also
of sixty millions.
The single particular in which the exhibit of our
foreign commerce, on which we have been comment
ing, is Unavorable is that of treasury receipts The
following table of duties paid at the port Of New
York during the first third of the present and the
two preceding calendar years very graphically ex-
hibits the suerings Of the treasury from condition
of trade by which every other interest of the cOun
try is hugely profting
Cash Duties reesi0sd at the Port Of Nsw York
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TIE END OF THE WoRLD.-A disciple Of the pro-
phe Miller has arrived at the conclusion that the
present year is to witness the end Of all things earth
ly. This result is reached BY mathematical pro-
cess. The square root of the cost Of Ezekiel's
chariot was s. 1868. From this, extract prophetic
value" Of 'scarlet lady Of Babylon" ,2s2, and We
have ,2S1. Take from this the cube ram mentioned
by the prophet as pushing westward" 4,757, and
we have for remainder, 1924 Deduct from this
athe number of beasts" mentioned in the APoes-
lypse $685. and We get the result, 1855 the year in
winch the end Of the world is to take Plaes.-Syra-
eliSs Journal
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FRESH ARRIVALS

FRESH ARRIVALS.
100 boxes S tar Candles;
100 4 and 4 boxes do
so dozen best Ky. Mustard;
20 cases Wild cherry Randy
10 d. Raspberry do
so barrels and 4 bbs St Louis Crackers;
80 bags Black epps-;
10 d. Aspics;
10 do ksce Ginger;
100 boxes, 4 and I toEss Layer Raisirs;
100 90 Sc ,dFgJ
20 do Lemons;
Is barrels s Almonds;
10 do Pecans
do Filbsrts;
co English Walnuts;
do Cream Nuts;
IS boxes Pssrl S.arch;
100 birrsls best Swimmer Ale;
20 casks London Porter;
20 d. Euglish aud Scoich Ae, quarts an pints;
$50 gross Percussion Matches;
80 Blrreis super American B-audy;
20 Go do do Gin;
50 60 old Bourbon and MOaOngshsla Risky.
Fine Teas.
80 toXes ImrerIsl and G. BIOEn Teas,
So chs-Is superior Green and Black Teas,
Just tecsiVpd and fer sac o., by
may6-6 WILLIAMSON CHEAThAM.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

THE SCIENCE OF AssAssINATIoN.-T terrible fate
Of Orsini and Pierr las not sU5dued the spirit which
actUated the first of these murderers in his recent
attempt to asssssinate the Emperor of the French.
He has left behind him some who are resolved to
earn infamous nOtoriety for themselves by re-
neWing his attempt " to rid the world of a despot"
We have seen extracts from letter recently written
IN Paris, giving full description of hand grenade
one hundred Of which have been completed in Paris
and are ready to be thrown at Napoleon III, when
ever an opportunity offers They are described as
following is part of the description: The lower
part Of the internal machine is filed with powder
prepared in a manner only known to the inventor,
an ounce Of which has more expansive force than
one hundred pounds Of the best Dupont Above the
powder is placed a thin plate Of "copper" furnished
IN the middle with tube through which the fire is
communicated to resinOus material, or kind of
lava, which once kinded cannot be extinguished
and which increases in intensityo the application
Of Water-a single drop being sufficient to destroy
life. The upper part of the instrument is drilled
with holes filled with sharp steel points with pis-
ton and percussion cap, the explosion of which
municating with the tube ignites the whole of the
deadly compound, and sCatters destruction on all
sides" The reason Orsini's projectiles failed of
their object is said to be, that they we're not filed
with " lava" unquenchable fire which some scien-
tifc assassin has since discovered.
We would hope that the powers of the above in
strument are much exaggerated, or that the vigil
lance of the French Police will detect its possessors
before they can have another opportunity of testing
its qualities. The letter, part of which we saw,
was written, we are informed, in perfectly good
faith by who is fanatical enough to believe that
"tyrannicide' is a laudable act, and not, as all
honest must consider 1t, cOld-blooded, bastard
ly murder.-N 7. Jour. Of Com.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

NJ Messrs. F. W. SEYMOUR and A MORRIS,
sevs the New Orleans Della of the 9th inst, with
their respective hOnOrs in the hands Of Col. JOHN
D1AuoxD and Mr.. BLAKELT as their seconds, met at
six o'clock this morning GENTLY Road, near the
Union Race Course, in which the meeting was ap-
pointed but which the proprietor, for good reasons
we suppose objected to their occupying for the Pur-
pose Of killing each other. The weapons we're small
swords. and the combat Of brief Duration for at
the second pass, as we are informed, MORRIS, the
challenged party, received wound in the grOin'
after which the parties came to an 'amicsbe under
standing" NORRIS was saved by the weapon Of his
antagonist striking something in his pocket which
turned il aside and bent it, and he escaped with
wound which is pronounced not dangerous. This is
the third duel we have had to report this week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

Ea- Senator DAVIS and Gen. QUIrMAN,-b
military men,-differ most essentially in regard to
the respective value Ofregulars and volunteers Gen.
QUIruAy giving the decided preference to the latter.
II appears that in the regular army the enlstments
are far more than enough to keep the regiments up
to the proper standard, except that assertions are
aDorr7rr7g
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RSg- The Freemans Journal has 8 letter stating
that in 1852 a son Of Col BENTON, twenty-five years
of age when dying was converted to the ROmsh faith
and received baptism and the holy communion at
the hands Of a priest with the appreciation and
gratitude ofthe distinguished Senator.
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BANS, BROWN
RAINS & BROW N,
Druggists and Prescriptionists,

Noe 10, South side Public Squares
NASHVILLE, TENN.
A COMPLETE assortme Of English and American
"A Chemicals pure and unadultesisd Drugs, fresh and
genuine Extracts, select powders ETC., always on hand
FlaVOrimg Extracts, etc-
Lemon Rose Vanilla Pine Apple, SaEbtry, Celery, Al
mOnd Raspberry, Peach and Orange extracts Tor naVOHng
Best Bermuda Arrow Root, singlass, Gloves, NuimegsI
Cinnamon, ETC., al kAlAS q bhOWh
$4,000 Papers Fresh Garden seeds.
VI receipt Of the m1tL extensive stock OF
w Garden Seed ., embracing many new and valuable
varieties brou ght this market. They all Of the
growth Of and from the following houses Of well known
regulations
b. Lambeth & Sons, Philadelphia.
The American Seed Garden, WitheTshed, sc.
Risley's FredOnA, New York.
Shaker Gardens, South Union, Kentucky.
Descriptive Catalogues from the above houses ready for
graluItous distribution. Call and get
In addition the above have large supply Of the most
varieties BY pound and Beans and Peas BY the
bushsl-
1000 Paper Flower Seeds.
JaF received from the celebrated house Johnson Rob
bins q Co., thousand Of Flower Seeds. Tho lovers
OF Flowers larger and better assortment from
Rhch make their selection Of Seeds than hey have here
tofoFe had in this city. RAINS & BROWN,
No. 70 South side Subhc Square,
ian "a Opposite the Ma let House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

Treasury NoTEs-SEALED PRoPosALs OPENED
Washington, May lO-At noon to-day the Secretary
Of the Treasury opened the sealed proposals for the
issue Of any portion, the whole Of thesis, OOO-
600 in Treasury notes. in exchange for gold coin Of
the United States. The bids amounted TO over
$4,000, OOO Of which 81 800 900 we're under per
cent, varying from8l to a Perceut. The remaining
nearly halfnilGou will be selected from the numer-
ous per cent bids
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

Hay- Mr.. DALLAS, it is now now said, will remain
st London, so desiring himself, and the President
acquiescing. Mr.. J. NJ. MASON, of Va, and Chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,
Is reported as efFecting this.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

Bs2- The number Of Delegates in attendance on
be Southern Commercial Convention is said to be
very large and promises to be more profitable than
previous meetings
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14
Missouri Lands for Sale.
Attention!
Emigrants and SPECTATORS

DANING made an arrangement with on extensive Zeal
Estate rm in Saint LOuis offer for sale liberal
terms, large number Of desirable farms and unmpToved
lands containing each from 20 10 64 and located in
the following counties; Jefferson, Wellington franklin,
Madison, Polk, Usage, Montgomery, Gently Cole, and
numberof other counties number Of the farms well
improved, we'll wateTe and mbeFed and portions Of
lanfs in high state OF cultivation.
We will furnish those wishing TO buy with list Of the
lands farms, and Letters OF Introduction St Lous
6rm. The quality OF the Missouri is so well esab.
shed IN t msnt from Is unnecessary. Apply
Office, A \ North Cherry street or address
J. L. & K. W. BROWN
mayf3-dJW&Wf Nashville, Tennessee.
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CLIFTON

ON Tuesday the IIth day Of May uext at 10 O'Clock A.
~ ~, the premises Will sell eleven lois ground
Chiffon, continuing from 4 10 q zores.
Clifton situated Charlotte Turnpike, miles
west Of Nashvul5. This ground elevated and command
ing and well adapted county residences market gar
deus, dairy taFms,
Lot No ains 10 acres, and fronts The turnpike.
LO No 49, is situated he OF Pass street and
H Il Avenue, and contains i acres.
Lot No. 49, at the corner Of AN and Clifton Avenues
tains a, out acres
lot No. 20 al The corner OF Clifton Avenue and Morgan
Street. contains about acres.
Lot No. 2i fronting En Avenue and Morgan Street
contains y
COniaiHs5 y acres.
PartO lot No g. contains 6 a,res and fronts Nor.
gan street and E3sll avenue.
Lot No A. fronts Clifton Avenue, contains PIX
Is surrounded b. streets. Of excellent soil zudng
dns the city and river auu excellent lOeaiOR
2 country residence, market garden dairy aTm
Lot No ~ confirms % acres, and fronts Clifton Ave
ami WaiBer street.
IS and 81 each contain about nine acres, and
front Branch and Martin streets.
The above saisis positive and without
TFRM-One fourth cashbaance in 8, -, and IS months
for able In Bans satisfactorily secured bearing in
teTesi, and lien retained.
The Omnibus viii be on hand usual.
Those DESTROYS examining tie premises be day Of
sale, will please call on
maJ5-tI ~ s. LINDSEY.
FOSTP ONEMENT.
The above sale is pc sponei ua the 18Th inst, when
vii positively take place,
msylI-td A. V. s LINDsL BY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

BOGUS REPORTERS The editor of one of the N.
York papers complains that there are quite num-
Der Of men about that city who, under the pretaxt
Of being representatives Of the press, thrust them
selves into good society get complimentary tickets
for balls, lectures, dinners theatres, SC, and Sc
rously compromise the journals which, for the
time being they pretend to represent" If he wishes
10 see this of pretenders in all its glory he
should visi. this metropolis. Men are seen in the
reporters gallery of the Senate, and hanging about
the House Of Representatives, under pretence that
they are connected with the press, When, if the
truth were known, it would appear that they not
even carry their game so far as to obtain a reduc-
ton on their bOard-bills, and to send home large
quantities of valuable public documents, obtained
from members who believe their statements.-W Wash.
Union
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

MAIL AGENr.-Mr. W. H. PoNDExTER, Of somer-
ville' has received the appointment Of Mail Agent
on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
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Desirable InVestment-

- offer for sale, bargain, "a acres Of land subdiv
W ded into half building lots beautifully
Gated the Middle franklin Pike, about half mile from
the corporation Nashville. The land enclosed mostly
with good plank fence. NOWs the tiue good invest
ment. J. l.. g. K. W. BROWN,
mayI3-2m AK Cherry ftrest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14
Spring 81 Summer
GOODS.

WE have Just received direct from the manuactoTis
Complete and Fresh
Assortment 1t GeutemeHs
Furnishing Goods,
Consisting in part OF
marsetIles shirts, white and eolored;
White Linen - With and without collars
COlOred Cambria Shirts.
AIsO-a few eEtTa fine
Embroidered Shirts,
For Party and Wedding OeeasioHs
White Fancy and Black
Scarfs, Ties, stocks, NaPOleOns, CraVats;
White, Fancy and Bark
lid, silk and L -'"-Thread Gloves;
White Fancy ana brown
silk LiSlesThreaU ana Cotton Half Hoe;
Underwear,
OF Silk, Isle Thread Merno, Cotton, &C. Sc.
Robes de Chambre,
Or every size, Style and Pattern.
shoulder Braces,
u he best maEs Elastic with and without suspsndeFB.
SusDendeTs,
Mems and Boys, Plain and Embroidered.
Trunks and Valises,
SOLE Leather. Hog Skin, Wood, &C.. SC
Canes and Riding Whips,
India KuoFser, Malaka and Ebony.
Fancy Goods,
Dressing Cases, Razors, Scissors Purses, Port Mon.
nails Chessmen, Draft Boards DOmnoes, Cana
Combs, Brushes, &c, &C, &c,
Just received and for ale BY
j. I'll. McGILL,
ladies' and Genteman's Furnishing Store
ApfAs Corner Csllsge-st and Square.
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na- The people of St. Paul, Minnesota, have
lust voted to raise loan Of 100000, to complete
the bridge now being constructed across the Msss-
sppi at that point The estimated cost is Sl4O OOO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

pra- The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says that the SUDDEN death Of Senator
Evans of South Carolina, was caused by disease OF
the heart. He had returned from dining with Gov.
HAMMOND in perfect health, smoked cigar and re-
tired at 10 At lot o'clock he came out Of his
chamber. ca led his servant and sent for Mr.. Nc
QUEEN, who with Mr.. BoYCE, lodged st the same
house Mr.. McQUEEN came, and found Mr.. EVANS
sitting in chair complaining of oppression OF the
heart. He requested Mr.. McQUEEN to administer
two spoonfuIs Of ether, which had no effect Aphysi-
clan was sent for, who attempted to bleed him. but
did not succeed. He died in quarter of an hour,
peacefully and almost impercePtibly. His last
words we're to Mrs MCQUEEN, who was bathing his
head with cologne:
oYOu are very kind, but it will do no good "
He was the oldest Senator, "A years Of age, and
was eminent for the gentleness and purity Of his
character.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

The constitution Of Tennessee ought to be, like
the laws Of the Modes aud Persisns inteIlble-lt
sbould never be changed-We should maintain and
support It as itis-Dgsrsburg Recorder.
What a foolish set Of fellows the trainers Of the
Constitution must have been to have put in clause
providing for its change. And yet it appears that
every other Constitution in existence has the same
foolish provision
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

Esg- An interesting revival Of religion is going
on at the University Of Mississippi, among the stu
dents Of the institution,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

Eas- Among the recent conversions in New York
was that OF Mr. ---, large dry goods dealer.
lister and told him there were so many tricks in the
trade, that he was convinced that no man could be
honest and obtain living by the sale Of dry goods
Then said the minister Il suppose YOU in
tend to give up your business and 20 into some.
thing else"
ooh, no" replied tho hopeful convert, 81 shall
attend only to the purchase Of goods, and leave al
the selling to my clerks"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

RS- The Lynchburg Republican hits off very
happily the zeal with which some Of the opposition
press are advocating the reconstruction Of parties.
It says that these gentlemen Of the opposition re-
mind It very forcibly of the aueodOte Of the fsOeOus
Irishmsu who was induced on landing upon our
shores to embrace GREELEE's doctrine Of agrarisn-
ism; or an equal division of all property. friend
asked him in the event of such principle being
adopted what would he do after he should spend or
waste the share Of goods falling to his lot. "AHd
INDEED says Par 50 you'd insist upon GHiteT diUi-
sioa.a The old Wing and Know Nothing parties,
having improvidently wasted their pstrimOny, and
spent several promising estates, obtained by sur
prisingIy successful employment of the arts Of
legerdemain, again find themselves in the year 1858
without shilling in their pockets or decent suit
Of clothes upon their backs. They are without
money influence or friends, and Of course, present
the most melancholy specimens Of political mendi'
cauts which it is possible for the Imagination to
conceive or language to paint. In this Wretohed
and forOrn condition. is it strange that these POid-
cal Gipsies should be wandering about the country
insisting upon another reorganization Of parties
another division Of the spOils? Or, is it strange
that their e1ravsgant pretensiOns and insOlent de-
demands should be resisted and laughed at BY the
great Democratic party of the country, who, like
the Industrious wise and prudent steward spoken Of
in the sacred parable have been true to themselves
and their cause, and are ready to return many
talents for every one give them by the great head?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

re- It has been suggested that the present would
be marvellous proper time for Prentice Of the
Louisville Journal to bring out the " Sand Greek
sermon " Of his friend Harvey Of the Democrat
Patriot
We second the call. Let US have the sermon.
Is it not also a marvellous proper time for
HAREEY to republish those "ohoics extracts from
PRESTICE's life of Clay" and present paragraphs
from the old files Of the JoaraaZ wherein PRENTICE
declares his aboltionism, speaks Of the slave
object Of 90 accumulated wrongs considers the
institution 90 monster evil, deadly vampire,
draining away the lifeblOOd of the Republic and
declares his purpose to put on foot revolution in
public sentiments" graphically described as ga rec
slut0a whose ghsslS must continue to mOUs OHDard TILL
THEY REACH THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOM"
Truly this would be marvellous proper time 1"
for thorough expose on both Sides Should the terms
Of their recent alliance forbid it, we trust the Pa
5riot will join with US in calling upon the Courier to
make the publication for them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-14

ES- The Louisville Courier styles HUMPHREY
MARSHALL the slow, fat lazy traitor to the South
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SALE OF VALUABLE
Real and Personal PropertW

fRNhE undersigned vii se on the premises, 1Outh
a kst street, opposite Military College, on the FIRST
SATURDAY IN JUNB, being the jih, the very valuable
House and Lot which the late Fred JOnte lived
his death, fronting Market and runni
back hall way College street. Also lot fronting I27
feet Lebanon being lot II in the plan Of
the University lots.
Also, be sold the time ami place the
prOpeuy said Jonte Estate, consisting in pau Of
ctu5nt Cracker Maehde ana all the XtureE furniture,
&c. necessary TO carry the B1ker and Confectionery
OusinessEWO bread wagons and mules buggy t"gsth-
with sock Of groceries, eOniectOnary cases. shSp
furniture sc.
This is especially dn0 opening for Bakers and Confse.
hOneT slis old and well KnOWu stand, and he only
that portion Of me city. We viii sell the property
either In whole o. Ia a. private salo not sold
fore Inc whole will be Cs the highest bidder
5h OF June Terms made known day Of sale.
PETER BILTOD.
A A HATCHER,
msyj-dtd Executors z. JOuts decd.
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b5g~ California correspondent writes: 81 con-
slider it my duty state boldly that the matrimonial
market is shookingly dull The time was, when
women, and all other dry goods, went off rapidly at
mgh hgures, but now, even young and tender can
ddates 60 off slowly, and as for the older and
tougher ones, there's no more show for them than
there is for an honest administration Of the govern.
ment Of New York"
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Cash Duties received at the Port Of Nsl0 York.
1875 1877 1919
Is, 55R. sos l6.7O8.4l8

Here is a falling off, in the receipts ofone port, of
nine millions from the figures oflast year. and eight
millions from those Of 1856. Taking the results at
New York as indicating the ratios for the whole
country, the falling of in the customs receipts of
the Union in the first third of the present calendar
year has been Sl3, 800 900 from those of the same
period in 1857, and y 100000 below those of the
first third of 1856. We do not expect this state Of
things to continue; but if it should do So it will re-
suit that while the affairs of UnceSams people will
be getting cleverly on their legs again, his own
finances will be falling into very straitened condi
ton.
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BUILDING UPON THE sAND.
BY ELIZA COOK.

BY ELIZA COOK.
IT'S well to WOO tits well to we'd,
For so the world has done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have care, ye young and fair,
Be sure ye pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love will wear
Beyond the days Of youth.
For If ye give not heart for heart,
As well as hand for hand,
You'll find you've played the "unEise" part,
And 'built upon the sand"
IT'S well to save, tits well to have
A gOodly store of gold,
And hold enough Of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
But place not all your hopes and trust
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust
Unmixed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone,
viii often have to stand
Beside his cofer-chest, and own
IT'S "built upon the sand"
IT'S good to speak in kindly guise,
And sOothe whate er we can;
For speech should bind the human mind,
And love link man to man.
But stay not at the gentle words,
Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving Birds
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true,
Must lend a helping hand,
For those who talk, yet fail to do,
But " build upon the sand"
EAGLE THE FIRST ,1vppD TrvNvsov
He clasps the erag with crooked hands,
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring'd with the azure world he stands,
The Wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbOlt he falls.
EAGEL YE SECONDLY C. WHnLIKIEs.
With hooked claws he clasps ye fence,
Close bye hen rOost; gazing thence
He spies a mice, what's got no sense.
Ye mice beneath can't well see him
He Wstcheth from his lofty limb,
Then jumpeth down and grabbeth him.
P S-The difference, though only faint
'TWixt thatyand this I now will paint:
His eagels wild, my esgel amt.