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'IHs BEscH Bar or GEoRaIslirIss AsO aCHsa VIA
AFFEsDz COSTlrNssA corHT Ron FzoN 1870 70 ss5s,
,. B. LipPncott Go.
ne live in an ags Of books; authorship AID book
making are mania. s'The urt prsservntivcofarts,"
Is s7eryuhere and IN every possible wag brought
into requisitica. She press teens With its nuInsr
our publications. Men who, in some ages could not
have appeared IS authors, now make 8 psssahle ap.
Peeranee With thoao who are inliGereatas to the
amount Of improvement OF mind capital to DO dsriv
ed from books. Ia the past Ave years the country
has been flooded With publications Of trashy char
sotsr, and IN many cases these hooks are upeB sub
jsets which, properly treated would instruct as veil
as please the reader. OF course many very valua-
bic books have been issued from the American and
foreign press, as ven as many that are Forihlessi
andi Is fair to presume that with the present gen,
era system Of education the demand for good books
will in fsE years. gresslyiaeEeass while that for
books Of no merit viii decrease,
The book before US is one Of decided interest," and
the perusal Of its pages has afforded rs both pTodt
ana pleasure. We are, therefore. glad to-oommend
itas work Of considerable merif not that there is
any great originality IN the authora poriraitures,
but that he has coleoied together very many facts
which are part Of he history Of the country; and
that he shows ytBe record how and to Waat extent
his characters participated in The leading events of
their day aud tiue Ia a book Of ;he kind one very
naturally expects much upon political suhecls, and
appreheuds that iis object may be 70 advance party
politics BIZ eztolling eOan Characters but in this
respect, We think be reedsr win be satisfied with
/ the book we are speaking of The author has evi>
IDENTIFY endeavOred to do justice to men Of ali par
ties, when he has had occasion to speak Of them in
connection with political events. He does not extOl
/ them as politicians, but as men-ss men of emin-
ence deserving praise for their patriotism, their
public services and their talents, a
! There isa little egoiisin in the author, but per.
maps he IS, under the circumstances, somsshst ex-
cussbe in abiding to himself; nevertheless, this
viii be regarded BY many who may read his DO Ok,
as iaenoasa5i and, indeed we free 10 say that
in our opinion it is in bad taste for sn author 10
write much of himself. The author vas Wing, in
the days Of the Wing party. but We disposed e
regard him as a patriot, and as true to the South
to principle, and to jastics, when speaking Of pO
lltical opponents.
We are highly pleased at the idea of giving Il
the reading world, in book form, the leading event
of the lives Of eminent lawyers. Our own Stat,
has material as ample aud as noble as can any
where be found for work of the kind We might,
did space permit, reeite long list Of names from
which, upon more familiar acquaintance, the OLE
men of the country would derive pleasure and th'
young objects Of emulation.
We commend the work to the public. 1t may b
had of W, 7. BERRY & Co., to whom we are in
debted for scOpy.
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PROsPECTUS

FOR THE NEW SERIES, COMMENCING
NAY 1s3 1858.


COMMENCING via ne sbovs dss heN.suv.Lr SloS AID
American WI b pubshsi and edited b n a. EAsrAs,
r G. DUarsroS J. Q. GRusIIt. and g. G. PounrzT snssr
the style Of E. G. EAsTAN & Co. Ths terms hssore, VII
b, for Tie Dsy 90 for he es IS and sos tie 57ss
y, 50 ersanun-
Tbs asrOs political struggles q he last tvsnyf5ar yesrs in
which the UsIo, and afterwards UuoS ArlEAi has
taken 50 prominent part, rendered II Necessary or pree
eessors to pubish almest exclusively posag Journal In
that department the paper has always occupied rank soond %
none IN the country At length the principles policy Of he
Democratic party have axed and mprgnabs and
We propose to make the central democratic organ in is and
commercial departments all that has ever been in IL polics
While Skating no ot Of heart and energy support Of the pn
cPes and policy Of the great Democratic party re have perfected
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business the general ress going stats pa
psrs containing the latest intelligence.
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materials buildings &C. money than the whole establish
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W i,-;,o st,e1tjon to the Communication Of Col I
a r orozrrn. which We publish this morning. In
his card published in this paper on Wednesday last,
Col CROzEH proposes to show that there is an error
IN the report Of the committees which does injustice
70 the Comptroller. He proposes to the committee
thst any one Of their members may select from the
Bank Cashiers in the city Of Nashville, excepting
the Cashier Of the Bank Of TENNESSEE the Post
master Of the city Of Nashville, the Clerk Of the
Supreme Court the present Comptroller the present
Treasurer and the late Trsasurer shy one or more
persons to decide TIE question Of difference between
them, and allow his OF their decision to accompany
the report Col CRozIER is an old officer Of the
state and is entitled bsve an opportunity Of cor
reetine any error which, in bis opinion the commit
tee may have made. We understand that he was
not INTERCEPTED BY The committee with references
themaiters which he nov proposes 20 explain.
Talk with cur COEteinporarIes.
Our neighbor Of the Banner, always more Vigilant
in guarding our reputation than We are ourselves,
6nds a paragraph in the Charleston Mercury which
be thinks may suggest reflections unfavorable
to as The Asreuvy attributes the fact that tie do
gree Of L. L. D had been conferred on Senator DA-
vas, Of Mississippi, By the Faculty and Trustees of
BoWdOin College, Maine, to a late Union speech de-
liTered by that gentleman in the neighborhood Of
Portland The Bonner states that the editor Of this
paper received the degree from the same college,
and fears that some portion Of censure which the
Mercury attaches to Senator DAVIS, may apply 10 us
We can see no reason for such apprehension The
Nsresvy does not intimate or imply that Southern
man in graduating at New England college incurs
any suspicion of unsoandness on the slavery oues-
ton It says, on the contrary, that the honor was
conferred in this case on account Of the Senator's
conservative views, and because he is Union man
The construction which our nervous neebbOr places
on this paragraph is shown to be incorrect By the
fact that the editor Of the Mercury is himself we
believe, graduate Of New England college, and
he certainly would not express an opinion unfavor-
able 10 his own soundness on the slavery question
Mr. CALHoUE, who was the idol Of South Carolina
and the great champion Of the South, received his
degree in the Arts from Yale College, and many
others Of the first men in the nation, whom the
Nsreury respects and Venerstes IS much as We do,
finished their course Of study in northern iBstitu
lions We do not sgree with the Mercury in the
sentiments which it expresses in the paragraph al
luded to, bat We have too much respect for the
ability and fairness Of its editor to believe that he
would do such gross injustice to the eminent men
Of the South who are alumni Of northern universi.
ties as to hold the opinion which the Banner Rtri
butes 10 him.
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A VENERABLE PAsToR-A recent number Of the
LeWisburg (VIginiaJ Chronicle gives interesting
sketch of the Semi centennial sermon delivered by
the Rev John McElhenny, pastor of the Presbyte
rian Church in that place being just fifty years
since he delivered bis first sermon in that church, Of
which he has been pastor ever since. The paper
says: "Fifty years ago there we're not more than
40 or so members Of the Presbyterian church IN all
this section Of country, and they old persons;
whilst there are now $40 members in the bounds Of
this congreg cation. At that time religious services
were held in groves, private houses, and barns. In
a sugar grove near q Union stand for worship was
erected, at which many very interesting meetings
we're held
"Ihero is but cue couple remaining who were
married when be came here AT that time there
we're out eleven graves in the graveyard, aud they
ohleny nose OF children h has preached IS many
gnI funerals in one family, and many as three
ana Tour IN number Of families. He has preached
I,oUO sermons about 1000 Of which hsve been
funeral sermons; baptized sbout 900 persous. and
married 1900 couples" = : - 70 = 80
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DIX. KINGS DIsPENSARv
EOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

I5 Dr.. King. formerly Of View York, for The last 01r
EsE-9 years Louisville, Kentucky, and Who has DE-
voted attention the private diseases for
thirty years, Eaters HIMSELF having attended, to ior %
many years, and cured many Thousands, be Is enabled b care
an diseases private nature. how bad ty may h
from idiudcious mgdica from neglect Of thei
own. Dr. Kings Dspeusary No % Doasck street, hctEee
Cherry and the Square, where he all diseases Of private
nature.
GOsoaHzA cured without naacous medicine insssncs
from business
SrRCRURE Of cid recent date, etualy cured In lev
DAYS. by operation which causes pain Where Structure
exists health cannot be enjoyed Perhaps disease causes
more mischief and undermines the constitution much
SYPHILIS, with all the diseases Of the skin, growing ont o.
lcct treatment, be eectually cured in few days
SEI1gAL WEAKEEss, particular attention having been
disease, and al the growing Of bughr
on in many By the destructive habits Of inconsie
Youths and excessive indulgence q te passions, neglect o.
which will undermine ne constitution. rendering the sut unr
fer business society, and causing premature old
Females who may be ahong with ans dcuiiY % the h
M assured OF immediate relief.
Persons residing sbroa By writing and stating tsir WITH
Zee enclosed, directed A. King No p Deadck
Nashville Tennessee. will have the necessary medicine
their address, with necessary directions Strict secrecy Observed.
Oce hours o'clock morning until 1 The evening
g3-d1-Wly
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Condition Of ireland.

The rise of wages, the increase Of business, the
improvement Of estates which have characterized
Ireland since the great famine, are phenomena
which call out very disoOrdant comments and eX-
plantations The English journals attribute them
to the decay of Irish politics and agitation Others
to the passage Of the enounbered estates BILL
Others to the immigration Of Scotch and English
farmers, and the introduction of new systems of
husbaudry and the increase of capital.
The statistics of paupsrism reveal striking fact.
Thus:
Number Of Paupers in England for I656....s 77 667
do 90 SeotIand.....'........., I3I So1
do do ireland ............ 70 O68
That is to say, Ireland will double the population
Of Scotland had in 1856 only one>half of its helpe
less poor.
Commenting upon this the Lonon Press says:
The surplus population finds an outlet for its en-
ergies in the colonies and in emigration TO America
the Of wages IN Ireland is raised to the laborDg
classes; and the poor rates have fallen to a trihing
figure No sign Of the times in Ireland can be more
significant than his fact that in many parts of the
country It IS thought that the warehouses we're orig
insly propOrioBed 10 too marrow area, and there
have been attempts made to consolidate adjacent
uniOns,sO as TO diminish expenditure by working
with one staff what few years since required two
ses Of DOCTORS masters, matrOns, clerks Of guard
the Martelo Towers we're ''built to puzzle poseri-
~, 90 future ages may wonder why so many work
houses we're erected in Ireland.
The statistics which show that pauperism in Ire
land is only one fourth lin prOpOrtion that of Scot
land, and still less relatively to that Of England
are matched by the equally startling figures Css
shown by official RegisIers) that the green island ia
prOpOrliOnately ahead Of its sister Kingdoms, in
temperance and education. The plumber of chill
dren at school is greater the quantity Of liquor con
sumed is less, in proportion to the population.
Oue effect Of this improved state Of affairs in Ire
land, is that the emigration thence, already dimin-
ishiDg, must soon cease That from the continent
and especially from the Protestant States of NOrh>
ern Europe, is likely to continue and increase. The
measures to OOstruct deley the future citizenship
Of emigrants, which contemplated by q large
class, who were originally animated by religious an
tiPsthies, viii have effect precisely the contrary
Of that designed.
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FOR rss us1os Asr AnERroas.
Az - rrrD

l11'i TIL 2 = 49,
IN ny card Of The 18th inst, l made prOPosiiion
TO the eject that the report Of the committee did not
do justice 70 The ConPtrollers Office. The members
composing this committee, we're not IS 7 under
stand, accustomed to the examination Of books and
accounts Of interest involving such heavy SUMS Of
money, and It vas not il thelne Of profession
propose to show that the report docs not Dc fun
justice to the Comptroller. And ihink, lean show
forth that the Bank Of Tennessee could have given
such Information 70 the committee as would have
enabled them to have set this matter II a light 70
give no csase Of complaint to any person
AR. CRozIER
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The Trustees of the University Of Alabama, at
their late meeting extended their beneficiary sys-
tenn to three INDECENT young men from each county
in the State. Upon the certificate of the County
Superintendent Of Education, and the Trustees of
the Township in which the applicant resides, of
moral character, studiOus habits and INDECENT cir
cumstances, he is admitted free Of charge for tut
ton, fuel, room rent servant hire, and the use Of
library. Heretofore, the number of bsnefCisries
has been limited to one from each county.
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Return of the President.-CiVil War in
MexicO.sIts AnneXatiOn, sc.

WAsHN0TOE, Aug l5.-The return of the Presi
dent in improved health is hailed with great satis>
faction He has few appointments to n axe pretty
soon, but it il supposed that Ministers to Spain,
France and England will not be made until after
the fall elections in New York, Pennsylvania and
other States.
The latest Mexican news shows that the civil war
there raging has become much more sanguinary
than any that has heretofore occurred in that
try. Their battles are more closely contested, and
prisoners are dealt with more harshly than heretOS
fore. This would seem to indicate desperation on
the part of the church party, whose defeat and au
Inhalation is again predc ed But there is not the
Last prospect that stable government will sue
coed il.
Il is admitted on all sides that this resourCeful
country, capable it is of supporting prosperous
population Of hundreds of millions, ought to pass
into better hands; but at the same time the people
Of this country would revolt from any connection
with so lOs'hsome a corpse as Mexico now presents.
Baltimore San.
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WNHIs popular long established company, having
much enlarged. will perform in this city under spacious
Pavilion Tent Market street. Friday night August 90
1855 The performances Will consist Of Songs and Dances,
Dramas, Comedies, Farces, and Dissoving Views.
On night will be presented the drama Of the Farmer, in
two popular Songs Dances and Negro Melodies to be
followed with a and lively Farce, &C., &C.
Doors at X O'Clock, performance to meDoe at g.
Tickets Of admission so cents children and 95.
aug20 J. 81. Ora Il AM, Agent
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Total majority in The Siato..........2I

A New York police report states that sailor who
had just returned from whaling voyage was recent
ly taken before the recorder for giving his wife
askalaSg The fellow was no doubt deceived BY the
amount Of whslsb in her skirts and mistook his
wife for one Of the ''mOnsters of the deep" HsEas
sitter the 6ls5Bg.
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W-hite,s Creek sprIngs.

THyE subscriber be prepared to receive Boazicns this
watering place, y miles north OF Nashville during
Summer vacation, i the first Of July to the first 5Fsepeber
There will r-room kept, il is designed chiefly for
the accommodation Of Families, and individuals we h to
resort quiet heafu place during he heat d summer
The SPRING., formerly much visited, too known to
quire any elaborate description.
Ne pains Will spared render the situation q visitors
pleasant
Price 81 50 per day: 81 90 per week Servants ana
Children under 10 years Of age, half price. -
uay23-dtWW3u q. L. CROCKER.
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AvI determined to dispose Of ay estate q Nashville,
viii sell that convenient residescB occupied ~ ny
self, Summer street. The house contains nine coed roons
besides kitchen, wash house, suokChor. three servants roo
bath ICONS &C. is supplied with gas and waters and
complete in particular. The iotfr0nt8 9uk @ b 10
II desired, the house sill be sold with 50 feet q ground
Pares desiring 70 purchase via call A. = s. Lnses Ho
S' su 80 ~ i's' n'' p sue JAMES S1cHoL
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Large sale of Fine Furniture, Paintings
and Rich Furnishing Goods.

DENJ F. SHIELDS has the pleasure of calling the attention
Of the citizens his free SALE Saturday morning. August
2s at 10 O'clock Of superb and fine Furniture. Paintings &c.
Of the finest taste and latest Styles consisting part Of Fine Oil
Paintings, extra pair Mirrors arpetngs assorted, fine Mahogany
Beseads, Maetop Tables and Wristbands ParoT, Dining
and Chamber Chairs, Fine Toilet Sets for Chambers Venetian
Blinds Fine Cugias Ware ass QueensEare. ass Table and
Toilet Damask Linens fine Cooking Stove and Kitchen Furniture
generally With fine lot Of other sundes too to
ton. Terms. Cash; Sale positive.
aug2O BENZ. F. SHIELDS, Auctioneer.
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Missouri congregational DeIeg.,,o,,

The next delegation in Congress from Missouri
will be composed wholly Of national democrats
gain Of THREE
The majOrides in the several districts are as fol
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-ATsoS n. COOKE JASPER n. HALEY. sE0RaE ~
COOKE, BAILEY & co.

p
Boots, Shoes Hats Caps Straw Goods &e..
No so North Side Public Squire, EasfUi7s, Tean.
WE receiving large and well assorted stock Of
w and desirable goods, selected with care anil
adapted to the and approaching % which we earnest
ly invite the attention o. the trade.
To those who hoy goods short time and then
their payer promptly maturity VII make 10 their interest
70 give Is q least a portion Of their patronage.
Cal and examine stock and prices.
Orders carefully he and goods promptly sent forward
au-I5 COOKE. BAILEY & CO.
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Great Reduction i'm GOOdsII
r, G.. Men A co,

RE closing their entire stock Of DBT GOODS at prizes as
~ will surprise you. Call and boy
1lusns az from cents 70 50 cents per yard
Silks at half cost
Embr'd Nantes AZ fourth cost.
Carpets AZ greatly reduced prices.
Call at once and get bargains Of
augl5 r.. g. McNAIRT & CO
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GentIemen's Furnishing Goods
superior quality OF BLACK. BLUE and
FANCY COLORED CLOTHS Of all prices.
BLACK, and FANCY COLORED CAssI-
MEREs Of entirely new styles;
SOLID ooLORED CAssIMEREs of all
qualities;
FANCY vEsTING. AIarsp stock Of new
styles of CUT VELVET, FANCY CAssI-
MERE, SILK sna wORsTED VEST
INGs, &c.,&c.
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New stock OF FaIl and Winter
GOODsl

ME- are rscept Of stock Of Goods sdspts the
wv Approaching ssasoa, copEng TIE largest and
complsts imported y cf Laaes' Dress Goods
q the tafsst styles, entirely new.
FRENCH, ENGLISH and GERMAN NE
RTNOS,
THIBET CLOTHS;
ALPACA HUsTREs, Of an qualities
REAL mOHAIR ana SILK LUSTREs;
COBURGS, ana ITALIAN CLOTHS fer
ladies' Dress Goods
DE BEGE, &C., ssc., 81 an qualities;
FRENCH, ENGLISH, ana AMERICAN
MUSLIN DE LANES, OF the greatest va
riety of styles;
FRENCH, SCOTCH, and AMERICAN
PBAHDs, acsj