Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-02


nary art to pronounce upon its merits as a treatise
on that subject. Some of the dishss have very sa-
worry names, and we have no doubt the work will be
very useful TO house keepers
For sale at the Book Store of F. Hagan.
THE FOUR SISTERS Tale Of Domestic Lie in Sweden.
By FREBERIkA BKElm. Philadelphia t. B. Peterson &
Brothers Publishers.
We have not had time to read this last novel Of
Miss Bremers but the reputation of the author will
secure for it an extensive circulation We will notice
the work at greater length when We have read it.
For sale by F. Hagan Nashville.
The Memphis Ledger of the 29th ult. says: GAS
the crowd we're assembling in the Criminal Court
Room, his forenoon, to hear the speech Of Judge
Douglas, personal collision occurred between Judge
McKerDan and Mr.. A. H. Downer, who we under
stand &c be a reporter for the Eagle and Enquirer
The origin of the difficulty We understand to be as
follows: The Enquirer, few days ago, contained
very undignifed, and, to our mind, an exceedingly
indicate comment upon an official action of the
Judge. The latter gentleman demanded Of Mr..
DOwner this morning his author, Mr.. D. replying
that his authority city official but refused to
give bis name. Judge McKiernsn then slapped the
gentleman in the face, and both drew pistols, but
were prevented by the crowd from using them"
WARS THAT MANY of our citizens were not a
little startled on Thursday evening at the shrill
notes Of the "Ca'iope," or the steam musical en-
CINE. Some of the old women, and the
superstitiously inclined we're thrown into Mysteries
and paroxysms Of fear, but by the vglant applicaN
tOn Of restoratives manuaciureG and sold express
ly for such and similar cases. and being assured that
1t was only ''sLeam piano." they were " brought
to-" 1t caused no little merrment TO the boys who
focked in scores to listen to the popular songs Of
cold Dog Tray" and Pop goes the Weasel"
and many others Of equal merit Some Of the
old men, "who have come down tous from former
er generation" wondered what on airth they
wouldn't invent next" Truly, this is goa heads
tive age Of railway and telegraph, lightning and
steam, bearing at a wonderfully fearful rate.
Steam prOpels US, cooks yic,Uals, and is Of
the 80 institutions" Of the day-MemPhis Eagle and
Enquirer, Nor p.
A correspondent Of HarPsrS Magazine for Deem
Der, writing " from away down South, " furnishes
the follnWiug caliOPs anecdOte:
Sometime in the spring of 1857, the steamer St.
Nicholas "Opened in this city with a caliope,
causing the greatest CONSERVATION among the sery-
ants, most Of whom supposed they must now give
an account Of their sins sure enough. But one of
them, girl stood and listened for some time, and
at last, walked into the house and expressed her
opinion thus:
Missus,I don't b'leze dat ar's Gabriel, cause
for the wagin,' sure's you're born
THEArRIoAL IrEMs.-Miss Charlotte Wyette, who
played at the Adepbi in this city about three years
ago. was to appear at the Pittsburg Theatre on the
evening Of the Oath ult., in the character Of Meg
Merriles 1t is said she renders her part well, but
of she must fall greatly below Miss Cushman.
Mr.. James E. Murdoch, the finished scholar, gen
tlsmsn and actor, closed an engagement Of fifteen
nights at the St. Louis Theatre Saturday night, the
9th ult., and taken throughout, it was of the
best engagements he has ever played in that city.
Mr.. John Dew is playing in New York this week,
from which place he viii sail for California, and
from thence to Australia and England.
A few of the New York papers are making quite
"Iion' of Mr.. Barry Sullivan, an English actor,
who has recently made his debut on the American
stage The New York Spirit Of the Times says of him.
His manner is easy, graceful, and natural his
readings generally good, except when at times he
strains after something new; his knowledge of stage
effect perfect He is very pleasing actor, but not
q great one /; ysu feel satisfied with what he Does
but he never moves the heart with any great out
bursts of passion"
Miss Eliza Logan is playing at the National The>
stre, Pittsburg.
Mr. Edwin Booth is playing at the National The
atre, Cincinnati and the Gazette says he % is, with
out question: the most promising actor of his age"
Monday night, the 29h ut, the beautiful, gifted
and universally popular Miss J. NJ Davenport, 50
well and favOraby known to The lovers OF the drama
here and elsewhe appeared at Woods Theater, Gin
oinnati, in her great role Of AdrHRe the Actress.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Memphis AralaaeEr of the 29lb ult, say The