Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-11
NASHVILLE.
TIIuMsDAY NGORNING, WOW. n. 1855.

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NASHVILLE.
THURSDAY mORNTNG, nov. II, 1858.
Williamson ohsatban have an excellent artioi
of Scotch whisky, such as inspired the muse
Burns and elieiea the praises Of " The Ettric
Shepherd" Their entire stock Of Groceries is Of
very superior qualify.
The attention Of fTuit-raissrs is directed to III
advertisement Of Mr. J. ". DoDoE in to-day's paper
Mr. DoDoH's fruit is known to be remarkably fine
and he has such variety from which to select trees
that those ordering can supply themselves with al
most any variety hey msy desire.
By reference TO our advertising columns it vii
be seen that Messrs. CARTER, WusFoRD Co sue
coed CARTER, MCKAY Co. and B, LAS1ER Co., al
the stand Of the latter on Market street WecheeF
fully commend the new firm to such Of our friends
as may need any hing in their line.
The trial Of The Rev. J R. GRAVES. vhieL has
been progressing for some time in tEs First Baptist
Church in this city, upon charges invoking gross
unehristiau conduct, was brought to a close last
night by excluding Mr.. GRAVES from the Church.
Mr. GRAVES and his friends had Withdrawn from all
participation in the proceedings Of the Church on
this trial We understand report Of the whole
Notwithstanding the speeches delivered dur
ing tie progress Ofthe trisl-is TO be pub ished.
We see it stated thar q Convention Of Southern
Railroad managers viii be held at Chattanooga,
Tennessee, on the 28d instant The principal bust
ness Of the meeting viii be the establishment of
thorough schedule Of passenger and freight rates
This has been contemplated for some time, in con
sequence Of the new competition naugurated by the
opening Of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
last spring and by therapid progress towards compile
ticn Ofsmbryo lines. Among the roads which WILDE
represented the Conference are the Baltimore and
Ohio, New Orleans Jackson and Great Northern,
Mississippi Central, East Tennessee and Virginia,
Memphis and Charleston, and Central Georgia
CoMM1ss1oS MERcHASrs -Messrs. Robt. JovDt.
7. O. Treanor, ard James D. Plunkett have formed
cOpartnorship for the purpose of carrying on the
above business aud dealing in country produce gen.
orally. The gentlemen composing his finn are men
Of experience, industry, and Intelligence, and are
eminently qualified for the business
We can cordially recommend them to our country |
friends. Their house is No Al Broad street
GRAND CONCERT AT THE ACADEMY This concert |
promises to be pleasant reunion of the musie-
loving people of musie-mad city.
The names Of the principal lady singers carry
sufficient weight with them to ensure good attend
ance. One Of the ladies, Mademoiselle Der, lately
come is believed to be Of the best vocalists our
city has ever been favored with as a resident, and
by many it is believed that there are the feWest
number Of professional opera singers who can fair
ly compete with her.
The Wellknown gentlemen who have volunteered
their services will certainly draw an audience
PrOfs Geo. NJ Taylor, Henry Webber, G. Becker,
and julius PiDguey, are individually and intirsly
well-knoWn smoDgus
Messrs. Taylor ard Weber are unrivalled as nj
aDists Mr. Beokers viOIincellO performances are
inimitable. Mr. Pinguely has been a Nashville ia
vOrite a violinist for years.
We would urge everybody to go to this concert,
as there will not be another opportunity soon to hear
these artists Tickets can be had st the principal
book and music stores.
We have received from Messrs. OaKsnrrH & Co.,
of New York, g circular in which they cay they
have learned by years hard experience, that the
name of "Emersons Hagazips and Putsam's Month i
~" was great drawback to that publication. They
have, therefore, determined to discontinue that .
work, and to issue, 10 The place Of it, bright new
high-toued, illustrated magazine, to be called the
g Great Republic" Monthly, the first number of
which will be issued about the lst Of December.
They say.
cit is intended to make this Magazine superior in
every respect TO any hing ever before issued 10 this
country. The general scope of its character can
best be understood by its name. IT WILL BE THoR> !
QUICKLY EATIoNAL-IN NO WISE SECTIONAL OR sECTA.
RIAE, and WHOLLY INPEBsOHAL Il will offer to the
writers and thinkers Of the Union a common field,
where they can meet on the highest ground of con-
temporary literature 1t viii aim TO gather about it
every variety Of intellect"
This is a high mark, and if the publishers come
up to it. they will deserve success and we doubt not,
achieve it.
If they send US the " Great Republic" we shall
notice It as we think it deserves.
The following beautiful tribute memory Of true and
noble
from the Lebanon Herald.
Obituary.