Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-12
see First and Fourth Pages.

We learn from the MoistOwn IaYgeuosr that on Tuesday
evening" the 9Th u negro belonging 70 Ro TALBOT, of
Jefferson county desperate attempt rape up
the person OF Miss HoDo eight AorristoHn,
but providntaly failed to accomplish his fendh purpose It
the negro had meditatsd deed and had
been watching opportunity carry his design into execution.
Learning that tbs young lady alone the evening ques
on he proceeded TO the house, and calling her the door,
her two or three pretty heavy blows with which complete
y disabled her. Her attracted The attention Of
ter Of the negro, who provdentay, happened be passing
along the road the time rushing the laid hold Of
she Negro but unable oonne him. The negro made his
but has been epured and confined In the jail at Dan
bridge to await his trial.
four years ago. it may be remembered, negro
the cambridge and rape
thought quick etri5uton that him
the terrible crime he had committed, would deter others from
olestng the peace and quiet OF the families Of that county.
and deemed the pursued that occasion
their wives and daughters 1t Of great aggTaya
U whatever may opinion OF lyncl law, free
say the punishment inflicted Justly med. That terri
bic lesson however, to have loits nhence in keeping the
that county in proper sueotiOn have now the
particulars Of adaboca outrage attempted BY al
most within haing distance Of the Of eoDe just referred
to- In this instance, pleased that the law is to be
@ to take its course, although punishment tnfc may
not be as quick terrible yet will surely oyeake the cul
prt example Of him which should carry fearful
warning who tempted to commit Ike oaense The
punishment is believe hanging and that should be the fate Of
every black rascal goss evil passions make very devil Of him
THEATRICAL Irr-ws understand Manager CRISP is per.
fnr arrangements approaching dramatic at the
aev upon scale that the Just ancpatons Of the
patrons Of the in Nashville
We notice that Mr. Cou1DocK engaged as the leading
stock actor for LAURA KEErs Theatre York. Mr. CoULDOck
IS an actor Of much m viii add greatly to the attractions
Miss KEENEs Theatre.
Miss Dora SHAW engaged Mozart Hall in Louisville Tor
two weeks commencing Goth Of September The kind Of
Cntertanme n she proposes 10 give is not stated
COLLINS the Irish Commean, lately announced three con
rts at Cleveland Hesang nights bgary account Of
empty boxes concluded not to venture third, packed,
NJ and departed So evening, the he had adver
d close his concerts and curously enough, large au
diencs hundred persons went to The Hall to see him.
The unlucy Nacrae then far from the city,
Mrs MAcaEADY, the shakesperean reader has become in
tenay moral learn from Chicago paper that she was re-
ved into the New Jerusalem (swedenorganl Church in that
city few sundays since, by the rite Of baptism Our Chicago
contemporary understands that though fer con
tel with the drama, Mrs. MACREADY has always desired to
raise the profession TO higher moral place but finding it i'm
possible to entirely herself from degrading associates while
performing the ordinary she rs0rted 20 read
ing as means securing complete moral independence.
ig1H noticing the fact BkRNUN had passed through
Paris On his way to Baden where he proposed TO exhibit Gen.
Ton TuuB this story Of the little General The Gen
ral has attained his and though minds man.
"in bulk less than baby still" It is told Of him that in
recent angry discussion with his mother, in whose favor he had
rviouy made will the dame msnaced his little person with
T,gCiur mile be
yitbandnr. continued O. hold until finding himself ss
pdel in ur in one hand and birch ready be applied
in the other he roared the top Of his nfaule voices Mind
what you areabOut mother if you hit IN change my will
you may depend " and the BIRCH as by enciantment Tel
harmless from the upliftei hand.
The Cincinnati Commercial, noticing statement gong th
rounds Of the press the effect that ELIZA LOGAN worth So
Co., says that in the stock Of Woods Thea
ire in this city three much here and elsewhere
in real estate considerable Of money invested in stock
.t-T,fR aTa Sc val
ued, in jevelry.'
The London Illustrated Ners gives half and char
acor portrait Aldrdge,a negro aseau. The critic says: "a
both tragic actor, Mr. Adrige talents unde
niaby great In tragedy he has solemn intensity Of style
burning occasionally blaze Of fierce iuyectiTe passion
ate defamation while shades of his face become doubl
somtre in their aspect nightke gloom is spread over then
and an expression terrible than paler neaments can readil
assume In farce exceedingly amusing the ebony become
polished-he coal ems sparks. His face the faithful index
his mind there darker Own than his, there
not broader grim The ecsacy Of his long shl note in Opo
up gum tree only be equaed by the agony OF h CT
Of despair over the body Of Desiem0na.'
Apiaieiphia paper responsible for the following very goo
and very we'll told story Of how theatrical manager vas lae
sold"
The popular manager Of leading theatre Of the fir
cities OF Inc Union compelled hot weather, 70 close his ea
nIIs his volpy ami charming wife and himself trip
fashionable watering place Accordingly they aTiea. An !
mate acquaintance who called at the managers hclsG INN
diaey after he adlef il, discovered that valuable gold Wa
been lJ the pdr'r th-
of dTarurU. This the watch and Witho
ado, careful caller into his POCKET, ami conveyed al
himself down 30 the watering place where his friend had
ready proceedCi Communicating What had happened 10 Il
congna spirits friends Of both parties the watch finder ma
out The programme Of delightful little plotcf the desH
usually known as q 'sa.h.
TDunatou was c0uryeously given 20 the manager is
thorough gent en8n AM an excellent artist that plumber
his friends and desired see him. and hiatt dopp
ibat little presentation the aIis Accordingly
NpD,r and some Of friends did meet and Of tho part
f5uSFrf infinite and humur. improved the occasion
n7sia ne II and highly complimentary Speech IN which
riyS and professional worth Of the Manager were handsome
.-..a, FIatfl %
watch and Chau, which tlen and there al over " Ll
one Of te jewellers usually given IN WheA NacA Is y
bred 10 -loOk git morse ~ ts
e complimeuled Manager did NOT open the hN ehle oA
even elbguenty returning thanks The lr tAeh pat'ooN
something tIide stronger than water aiter M'Sl ,e
and always pleasant Manager thougat the tne nAu Sc ~
natural curiosity by ooAng AT te
nil prssca watch for which he hal 10 tlnA Iue
his friends. opened the box ami saW-is Owl ""'e''
emah ticaly exclaimed, ." SID! This my watch!