Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-25

hotel q. Bristol, known as the 'Magnols," was en-
tirely consumed b. Are. The house aud furniture
cost about 10000 and the property was insured for
$4,000 Two free negroes have been arrested and
lodged il jail On suspicion Of setting Ere to the
building.
TERRIBLE AcCrDEET.-We are panied to learn that
sn accident occurred on Monday last, somewhere
near New Market, in Jefferson county Tenn, BY
which our young friend, Robert o. Franklin. Of
Lead Vale, lost his life, and his brother Isaac W. B.
franklin, vas seriously If not fatally injured The
two young men we're riding in buggy together
The horses took fright, ran away, and they we're
thrown violently from the vehicle. Robert was
killed Instantly, and Isaac, report says so badly
hurt thst little hope is entertained Of his recovery
POWELL CoUEFT.-An Act was passed by the last
Legislature Of Tennessee, creating the County Of
Powell from fractions Of Greene, Washington Sulll
van and Hawkins. An election was held on the sth
inst, in the different fractions, and by almost
unanimous vote, they all voted in. We understand
that the election Of country officers viii take place
on the 18th June-and that they will also locate the
county scat, on the same day.-Bristol Nszs
THE STRIKE AMoSG TIE RA1LRoAD HANDs.-In
accordance with the resolutions passed at the Me-
chanics' Meeting in the Exchange Buildings on
Wednesday evening, the mechanics who recently left
the empty Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Company owing TO difference Of taste in regard to
division Of time, assembled yesterday and formed
in procession which was headed by band of music
and proceeded to the Railroad Depot in the suburbs
Of the city The object of this visit was to receive
the report Of the committee who had heen appoin-
ted 10 confer with the hands who had refused TO
"strike" and 10 receive their repy to the PROPOSE
ton to cease operations. The meeting was organ
lied 10 the open sir in the vicinity Of the depot and
the committee, after comforting with the employees
reported that the said employees consented TO Join
in the strike Addresses we're then made by sever
al gentlemen on the part of the mechanics which
were replied to by Mr s. Walker, on the part of the
Railroad Company. Mr.. Walker pledged the Com
pany to submit to the emands Of the operatives aud
assured the "strikers" that they would all be rein
stated in the workshop as their services should be
required. After the perfection of some further ar
rangemenis with q view to the removal of woTkmen
who bad been brought here TO take the places Of the
strikers" the procession returned to the city, and
dispersed in good Order.-Aemphis AFalsRehs
COMPLYING WITH AN ANCIENT STATUTE.-It is not
universally known that a law has existed in the
State Of Tennessee since the year 1897, which pro
hibits banks and bankers from paying out the notes
of any banking institution not located in this State
Attorney General Sale has signi6ed his intention to
enforce this statute, which has long been regarded
as dead letter upon the books. Yielding to the
provisions Of the act, Mr.. J. Kirkland the we'll
known banker of this city gives notice that he will
receive no more deposits but will eonne himself to
other business than that of banking. General Sale
deserves the thanks of the community for enforcing
this wholesome statute. If some movement cannot
be made to appreciate the value of Tennessee notes.
something should be done speedily to deory foreign
bills for it is rather Notifying to the State pride of
Tennessean that while the notes of foreign banks
are at par, the holders of Tennessee currency are
forced to submit to a ruinous discount.-NemPhs
AUalaaehs.