Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-15

DANIEL Watkins, free negro and Jake slave we're mn far
unlawful words in the Market pace-Dan paid Sc So and JAKE
received - lase paying $780, alternative his
could have paid s. So
That Mr. Bayess' charged with negro Kidnapping tried
in the Circuit Court Petersburg Thursday convicted
'uage Nash sentenced him 70 the Penuary for forty years. eight
on each indictment
Last Thursday night Lafayette Indianap-
oils Railroad was thrown from Of Lafayette
and Mahon and John Mclaughlin engineer and fireman
instantly killed cuvert there had just washed away
by the food.
The National Division Of the Sons Of Temperance diourned
its annual session AZ Indianapolis the lth. body is to
meet again in Philadelphia the Wednesday, Of June 1859
The following officers chosen: D. R. TOWNSEND g. c.
Most Worthy PatraTchi E. ". JAckos Me- Associate; Fred A.
WIcKHART Pa, Scribe
TIE MAINE Law REESACrED-The people Of Maine on Mon
day the 7t inst voted on the question Of adopting uprOhoy
FOr retaining their present license law regard the
They have chosen the former by very large majority
DvDEsDThe Bank of State Of North Carolina has de
eareda dividend Of 50 profits for the last six
months.
HANDSOME RoRTuNEA CHARLOTTE CusIua is worth $780,
Co., and in the course Of femonths retire to her villa in
ancient Rome, and end her days artsiaaly
The New School Presbyterian General Assembly which is in
session at Chicago, has selected Wilmington DEL for its next an
nual meeting.
After various experiments with all sorts paving for twenty
five years. Boston has oobbe stones as the most
yenent and practical material. The iron pavement Is l bt
too expensive All the paving materials have proved inferior
~ oObble stones.
CANADIAN CONFERENCE.-The celebrated and Rev Dr. Ryon
Canadian supeTiuendentof public instruction is charged with be-
ng deaulter to the Of s6OOO and the Toronto 5
says The revelation Of and corruption under the nr,t
regime appear to be endless and to involve men hitherto ~
sed to be far beyond the breath suspicion The public ~
Hents appear to be sinks Of corruption"
At Piedmont, Va, day or two since the rise in the moth
Hraur uf tha potar,
Of the town. The citizens obliged leave their houses in
skis hog roughs' RATS and fellow Who in spte Of the
circumstances Of his neighbO persisted in remaining At bi
house was finally compelled by swimming with his
vile on bis back The fellow losing his life BY tbeo
ration and was only saved by cngng to logs and lplan which
had been sent to him by those on the shore.
- Inspecting the auction rooms Of BENZ p su5rDs
lion was called to the rich display Marble and AlaHasr Works
Of Italian Art The stock embraces large variety Of oriental
figures and designs many Of which are truly magnificent and -
rs unique Those who have the appreciate such works
Of art can spend hour pleasantly in the examination Mr.
SHIELDS informs that no charge viii be made tt f
after 10 oelock So call and will be some years before
you VI" again have an opportunity surveying stock Of this
character. Sale commences this morning at 10 o'clock
WEST POIST AeADEdY-We notice amcng the names of grad
mates at West Point that Of ANDREW Jackson J the on Of m
esteemed feloWeitzen, Maj ANDREW Jackson He ranks veil
mp in Ia class which very large.
On the lsinst became unlawful pass or attempt to pass
other than Kentucky Bank bills State Of less denons
hon than i've dollars The penalty than twice nor
more than five times the amount Of the bill 50 passed
RIVER NEWs-The river still has downward tendency with
10 feet Harpeth Shoals
Arrved-JOhn Gaut Louisville; Fairy Queen Cincinnati; J.
g. Cline Paducah; Umpire, ports above Scotland New Orleans
Departed-Cuba, Paducah J. G. Cline Memphis.
Expecteseventysix from Cincnna Minnetonka Padueah
Steamer Sligo the text up river boat
Boats leaving this daThe regular popular packet boat John
Gault viii depart H. Louisville and Cincinnati As
e nlv
as to time.
The attention Of the directed time sale of Gro
cees by Mers H. s. French Son to-day See advertisement
There viii be auction sale Spanish in the town
Of Lebanon Friday the instant Those who wish to buy
good hardy chunk Of wOror saddle horse to at
tend the sole. [jel5-qt
Those who may wish to purchase small homesteaas will find
the Petay Lands advertised todays paper admirably suited
for tatpupOse These very valuable lands finely
located.
FnU II. ToRBETT the studiou ingenious clerk and
nephew Of Col C. c. admitted to the Bar yesterday
morning. By Judge BAXTER presiding Circuit
COur and authorized practice attorney solicitor and
osunseOr in all the courts Of Tennessee by taking statutory
cath in open court.
SEA ISLAND CoTToN-We yesterday examined the samples OF
twenty-five bales Sea Island cotton sold days by 6e
On re plantation n COL ] P II Cigie sT5 Wsi , S
Jackson, Pearl river, Hancock county, Mss
the handsome price Of s. 40 A. cents sixteen bales bringing
20 cents pOund-he whole consignment twenty-five bales
netting 70 the eneprng planters something
deucng freights commissions and all other chagesAe0
leans Ftcdytgle.
THE Iowa GOLD STORIES HUBUe.-Mr. JOHN DAILY Of O
Ceoa Clark county Iowa writes indianapolis Journal that
the stories Of large quantities gold having found in Iowa
all false. Mr.. D. that he lives vicinity CLARK
county mines. He says
am acquainted with those who have been irving 10 work them
and know something Of the have
been found in instance pieces that would magnitude
small wheat grain, and shaped like profa
heness Of the business person has enough justify
him continuing although willingly labor for
seventy five cents cash per day.
Our being flooded with
States big with the expectation realizing fortune
by mining. The disappointment great that they become
gusted everything Clark county although it
has much splendid land good timber and fine FARMS thriving
and villages yet they nothing Of agr
cultural advantages Of their disappointment
INTERESTING MEENG.-Our esteemed friend Colonel
james p. Drake for foryone resident Of Indiana, has
residence Of his Nashville, Seven brothers
Of whom had twenty
and Others for fifty And what remarkable il
reunion OF all the children OF their parents all born them
having reached agehe
health and in In
dOn, eighty grandchildren preeut-he entire
postert numbering hundred. In the history
lies seldom is it that such remarkable
father Of Col Drake in the army Of the Revolu
tOn.-L7dtGndpOltS Sentinel
1--WE understand that Mr. O. P Hare Of Virginia has sue.
Ceicd In obtaining the Fashion Course LII
next fall commencing the oath Of September continuing
intervals for weeks. The brilliant Of
affair will he handicap in which fifteen will
entered HE dst1nce-tWo haf-the the
GOOdWOOdF be run In the English handi
and viii great excitement.
that such horses Nicholas River Saher Mary Evelyn
In this which will magnificent piece Of plate
valued at SlOOO.-A. J. Herald.
LINCOLN HOUSE,