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teresi op lie BIN T. and = 5 oek soul b = u
much the bonds ar; and nat 10 one et
the hattering and delsiTe promises have been re-.
ahzsd the tax payers have had to pay the interest
on the whole up to this time. On one Of them the
cars are running short distance on two others the
process of completion is progressing slowly, on the
fourth, to wit: the Nashville and North Western
these work is suspended and the Company is impor-
tuning the Legislature for time in which TO beg
means. Il being further represented that by virtue
Of the 9TH section Of the act Of 1852 in case
said Company failed 70 get a million Of stock sub
scribed by the LIST Of January, 1858, the means
on hand after paying necessary expenses should be
returned 10 the subscribers and that said Company
has not been able procure but little over half that
amount The promises considered, il is ordered and
adiudged by the Court, that the Quorum Court and
S. W. Addison, Be, and they are, hereby appointed
a Committee for, and on behalf Of SAID County,
whose duty it shall be to examine and report to the
Court the condition of said Roads, the probable
amount Of work that has been done in said County
the amount Of means expended, and the amount on
hand the prospects Of completion, the amount Of
salaries paid to the principal officers Of said Compa-
nies and in view Of the fact that the Nashville and
Northwestern Company has lived out its time great
" to the beneftof favored few, and grestlyt the
prejudice Of the many, and is now seeking q new
existence at the hands Gifts creator It's therefore,
ordered by the Court, that said Committee first ex-
anime into the condition and affairs Of said Compa-
ny, and that they report on the same at the next
term of this Court It is further ordered that they
take all legal and necessary steps to procure Of said
Company, such CT the unoonsumed bonds Of the
County, as may be on hand and undispOsed Of aud
all other bonds and effects that the County is emit
tied to- and until they report 10 the Court the Legis
lature is most respectfully request ed to take &C
lion in extending tine to said Company to procure
stock. They have never procured more than one
sixth or one eighth enough stock 10 build the road,
and to think OF getting stock now for such road
is worse than idle That said reports be made
as the nature Of the case will admit until the COM
ing in of which reports other matters are reserved
Ordered, that the Clerk Of the Court send to the
Speaker of each House, and to each of the members
of the Legislature from this County the last clause
in the above order.
A true copy, attest.
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o. WOOD & C5.-Gsnts: As have been eprasod in
sng your bar Restorative tho lass for Of your
local Egehiss a. d. Tia klns0uJ and having experienced
Toe Deuelcizi elects Of DO myself would ike obtain an
IB7uey lOr re oiats Of Onol State West,
should you wish 20 mako suCh arrangement, as am
oAt1c1u heei nothing equal 20 10 Ia The Uniisd States
oi iosofng ms halr have been engaged In the Drug
business 1r several yea and have various Brepara
uoh- Or bh5 ha 0lI have iJdnd nothing restores
esuIs organs OF lHyg0rates the scalp we'll as yours
being luy vnosd nat your restorative Is Whet VOC rs
present. 70 Be, would ike engage 10 The sails OF IT, for
An satlEded IL mlstsell.
fOUIatraly, 5. I. STOCKMAH.
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on ls,ve: s-rs DAYS, 151o.ne, Red asl
helcaer
After repeated calls, and without quorum ap-
pearing, at o'clock, Senate adjourned until 90
o'clock, tomorrow.
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TIA PRorOsED BRANCH OF THE WEsr PoINT AoAD-
EMT.-We learn that Mr. ZoIlicofer is preparing TO
urge with all possible aid, the proposition that the
Government shall establish 6 branch Of the West
Point Military Academy at the Hermitage, near
Nashville, considerable portion Of which the State
Of Tennessee proposes to dousts to the United
States to that end The couse Of studies at West
Point embraces FIVE years there, and Mr. D., in his
bill. desires to provide that the first two Of them
shall be spent by the cadet at the proposed Western
Academy. This theory is that gentlemen to be in
all respects qualified for high and responsible posi-
lions in the srmy Of the United States should not
be entirely sectional in their education. That is
that those entering the United States military ser
vice from the North should learn something, by in
teroOurse, Of the people Of the South and West,
wherein they differ from those Of the North, in cha
racler, habits. tone Of thought, etc The idea is a
good one and viii, doubtless have due weight with
Congress. The cold Soldiers National Convention
not long since in session at Philadelphia by the by
urged this hermitage military school project earn
ssy on the attention Of Congress, in their rosoIu
lions
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Which contract with Becker, Rust & Co. was dis.
solved sometime in the year 1856 1857 by paving
Becker Rust Co, S35, 000 and S28, 900 90, as the
20 per cent. kept back on the work done if to
which sum of SOS 900 co. you add large salaries for
officers of the company, and the expenses of survey
ing locating and estimating the road you will find
a small amount of the $3.50 900 90 claimed to have
been expended on said road paid for actual work on
said road bed.
Now, Mr. Speaker, take the 90 per cent. on work
done as our guide, and l will insure Becker Rust
& Co. got all they we're entitled to, and it shows
the value of the work done on said road to be SI4O
900 90, leaving all the balance of $3.50, 900 90
claimed to have been spent, to the expense account
of surveys officers salaries, sc.
Hr Speaker, would inform the House that the
County Court of Davidson county filed since the
lst of July, 1851 a bill to restrain further waste
of their bonds held by said company, and have OBJ
tanned injunction for that purpose, alleging that
the present available assets Of said company do not
exceed two hundred and eighty five thousand dol
lars and have instructed the immediate representa-
tves of this county TO oppose any further extension
of time to said company, which proceedings Of the
County Court l beg leave to read as part Of this
argument:
COUNTY CoURT OF DAVIDSON County, !
January Term, 1858.
On motion Of s B. Davidson, member Of the
Court and it being represented to the same that in
1852 or 1858, the tax payers Of said county were
told in public speeches, hand bills, sc that if the
County would subscribe million OF dollars OF stock
to the contemplated Railroads, to wit: the Louis
Vile and Nashville, Henderson, Tennessee and Ala
bama and Nashville and North Western, and exc
cute the bonds Of the County for the amount, paya-
bic in twenty years, with interest the County would
be required to pay the interest ODethird only Of
the amount the first year; on tWo-thTds the second
year, and the whole the third year, and BY that
time the roads would be completed and the profits
arising thsTsfOEm would be sufficient 70 pay the in
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or the above Individual Deposits there al OOl q to
the credit of W. B. Dotch and A. R. Crczer " DO are the
only Stockholders in this Bank
W B. DORTCH, Ca Sher.
A. Il. CROKER, Pr ssident
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STATEMENT OF TIE BANK OF AMERI ca AND
ITS BRANCHES


C.MHI TAR, Cashier.
Clarksvlle, Tenn. Jan. Ist, 1855.
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Il is announced that a new law has recently been
passed in Denmark, prohibiting newspapers from
copying the articles Of other journals without CIV
ing credit for them. This speaks well for the Dan
ish suthorlies but 1t is quite creditable to
Danish journalists.
If there was a similar rule Claw is out Of the ques.
tion) in THE country, public journals would be
fewer and better. Two thirds Of our newspapers
are now edited by the scissors without the the slight
est credit to the papers from which the articles are
copied vigorous and industrious writer furnish
ss articles for half dozen papers besides his own,
Is things now stand This is wrong, uni an innate
sense Of justice ought to stop 1t.
HSg- Another item Of French gossip runs, that
q Partisan husband has found in his wifes private
journal faithful record not only OF all her own sins
but those Of her female friends. The names Of male
acoomplicss were not omitted The names Of mem
bers Of the Cabinet C0unselors, Senator'S, Judges,
and other eminent persons Of the ate, figure in IT,
The furious husband coudscated the indiscreet man
uscrpt packed ms trunks left bis Wie, and has in
Eututed proceedings for divorce, after scquainung
The husbands Of his wifes friends with their mister
guRea.
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Mr. BENTLEYs BILL 1873, relative to unclaimed
dividends Of insurance companies, coming up--it
was passed the second reading and referred to the
Committee On the Judiciary,
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Mr. BENTLEYS bill, 100, to prohibit banks from
buying their own nOtes-coming up--1Ir Bently had
leave TO withdraw it, as matter superseded.
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Doors open X past 8; 70 commence az 7 O'Clock
Box Office open daily from A. Il. to y from to4 p n
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SHIRTSl SHlRTSII

enc Of he frn Intends going Elst vsgy shortly an IA
"A gant Of "a sEssileut 1rse8 q shirt, win coas1I
hsg best interests By leaving their msssurss a oar or
a. AL Odsra meg nag leave then b aed properly azd
pfgIgsV' CLIFTON g ABnoEE,
~ IS Gear glEEla
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-12
The Life, Correspondence & Speeches
OF HENRY CLAY,

Insix volumes By Calvin Cotton, L. D. Professor ~ vb
lie Economy Trnity legs. Invaross STYLES Of bdipr
's~'Dsstned for leader, he sveFyFhers ASSERTED h &
tiny John c. Breckenridge, Wee President Of ts Us
ted States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-12

Grand Complm entsry and Joint Farewell Beueat OF
MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Florence,
Ana Lasl Annesrnnea hut one.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-12

The Works Of John c. Calhoun, compri-
sing his exposition Of the Constitution and Govs-s.spt
Of The United States Speeches Congress Reports and
Public Letters. In siE volumes
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-12

The Works Of Daniel Webster, compri-
sing hlsspeschss Forensic Arguments and DIPLOMATS Pa
Psrs Eitha notice Of his Life and Words b. BdHard
Everett In SIX volumes.
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Houses and Lots For sale.

II For fun psrtiouiar., see ProErammo BIls-
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Mr. HARRIS moved call Of the Senate, which
was ordered, and it appeared that the following
Senators were absent:
Messrs Bratcher, Brown, Davis, Denton, Cot,
GoOdner, GOodpasture, Jones, Menees, Munday,
McConnco, McD6ugsl, Reid, and Weeker.
Mr ROACH, when Mr. Bratcher was called, stated
that the Senator from Campbell was lndisposed and
was enable to be present.
Mr BULLEN moved that the Senate adjourn until
9 o'clock tomorrow, for want Of a quorum.
Yeas-Messrs Bullen, and Harris
Navs-Nessrs Hill, Jones, Roach, Ross, Travis,
Walker. Whitthorne, Wright, and Speaker Bureh-9
On motion by Ar TRAVIS, the Messenger was
despatched for absentees.
Mr TRAVIS moved a cali Of the Senate; The follow
ing we're absent: Aessrs Bratcher, Brown, Davis,
Denton, Golf, G)odner, GoOdpasture, HcConnico,
NcDougal r id md Welcker.
At720 IN TR WIS moved q third call Of the
Senate, and the same Senators were found absent,
with the exception of Mr. Goodpasture.
Mr. JONES moved that further proceeding under
the call be dispensed With which motion prevailed.
Mr HARRIS demanded a fourth call, when it ap-
peared that the same Senators was absent.
The Messenger returned and reported that he had
waited upon Messrs McDOugal, Denton, Brown, and
GOOdner, the first three of whom reported them selves
unwen, the latter as having private busin ess 70
attend the other absent Senators we're not believed
TO be in town.
MrHARRIS demanded sixth call, which resulted
IS before.
The following Senators we're absent from the city
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Mr. TAYLOR had leave to withdraw his bill to
prevent traffic in poisonous liquors, for the same
reason.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-12

Irying's Life Of Washington, comprising
his Barry and Military Life, and bis Iaaugasstou a. ros-
dent Of the Un.lsd States. Complete in 4 volumes
- To az Justly his instinct. To promote ne
pablo veal bis effort To dasrvs he sasseuon
o good men, hts ambition. VITA publication or
The Purs exercise Of sound iud gmeni comprehensive
wisdom, he ascsnded the PresdsatiaI -yVashinv
ton Irving.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

! His words were suddenly cut short by sew
eral loud voices of alarm from without, follow
ed by quick and heavy tramplng across the
deck; and the next momen. Seth Harper anc
Dick Winter burst into the passage, the fo,.
mer excIaming:
"We've run plum into red nigger's nest
Cap'n, and Tom Harris is already butchered
and scalped!'
And even as he spoke, as if in confirmation
of his dreadful intelligence, there arose a se-
ries of wild, piercing, demoniacaI yelis, fol-
lowed by dead and omnous silence.
So far we have followed the lovely heroine
and her friends in this adventure; but the fore
going is all that we can publish in our columns.
The balance Of fhe narrative can only be found
in the New York Ledger, the great family pa
per, which can be obtained at all the periodi.
cal stores where papers are sold. Remember
TO ask for the LEDGER" dated Nav 22nd. and
in it you will get the continuation of the narr
ative from where il leaves off here. II there
are no bookstores or news s-ofices convenient
to where you reside, the publisher of the Led
ger will send you copy by mail. if you will
send him five cents in letter. Address. Rob-
ert Bonner, Ledger Office, ~ Ann street. New
York. This story is entitled, ssPerils Of the
Border" and grows more and more interest.
ing as it goes OIL.
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To become Unhappy.

In the first place, if you want to be misesa-
BILE, he selfish. Think all the time of yourself
and Of your things. Do not care about any,
body else. Never think of enjoying the salts
faction of seeing others happy; but the rather,
il yon see smiling face, be jealous, lest an
other should enjoy what yon have not. Envy
every one who IS better off in any respect than
yourself; think unkindly toward them,
and speak i'll Of them. Be constantly afraid
lest some one should encroach upon ysur
riches; be watchful against it, and it any one
comes near your things, snap at him like mad
dog. Contend earnestly for everything that is
your own, though it may not be worth dime;
for your "rights" are just as much concerned
as if it were pound Of gold. Never yield a
point. Be very sensitive; and take everything
that is said to you in plavfalness in the most
serious manner. Be ejealous Of your friends
lest they should not think enough OF you; and
il at any time they should seem to neglect you
put the worst construction you can upon their
conduct.
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WhOsOeVer.

A sailor, who had been piously trained in
early life, but for many years had been the
victim of all manner of profigacy, at length,
while al sea in the Pacific ocean, was thorough
ly awakened and convicted by the Spirit of
God. One night, after turning in, his teroror
rose t. such pitch. that he dared not shut his
eyes, lest he should awake in hell; but at length
he was overcome with fatigue and weakness,
and fell asleep. While in this condition, he
dreamed Of being in India, Che had been form
erly.) and hearing missionary preach on the
solemn words, "How shall we escape if we
neglect so great salvatioR?" he was so moved
by the words that he tried to run away, and in
the effort awoke.
Then, as he says 'sthe Precipitation was
pouring from my forehead, and as was in the
greatest agitation, opened again Gods word
for had no other comforter. read the third
chapter of John, and there saw what need
ed. must be bern again. Tread on and came
to the sixth verse. God so loved the world
that he gave his only begotten Son, that who.
soever believeth in him shall not perish, bu
have everlasting life.' was struck by thes'
beautiful words. Does that include me?-
Yes, thought, swhosoever' means me; will
heart, and there. in that midnight hour, far a.
way on the pillows, cast my poor guilty soul
on his mercy, and while pleading with thi'
precious word, felt peace and comfort with.
in -
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There is something exceedingly tender, as
well AS instructive, in the following, which
we take from the Child's Paper:
| A few years ago merchant failed in busi-
ness. He went home one evening, in great
agitation.
sWhat is the matter?" asked his wife.
am beggared. have lost my alp he ex-
claimed, pressing his hand upon his forehead,
| as if his brain was in whirl.
sAllH said his wife, q am left.' CAN, papa,'
said his eldest boy; here am - sAnt too.
papa said his little girl, running ur and put
ting her arms around his neck sPs not lost.
papa repeated Eddie. 'And you have Your
health left,' said his wife.s~sA-s'--'~t.
hands TO work--s''"@-' Ana your TWO rect 10
ks-soon about, papa sAnd your two eyes
to see with, papa said little Eddie.
'And yon have Gods promises said grad
mother sAnd good God,' said his wife,
sAnd heaven to go to- said the little girl
'And Jesus. who came TO fetch us there,' said
his eldest
Sod forgive me.' said the merchant, burst
ing into tears. Il have not lost all. What
are the few thousands which called my al,
to these precious things which God has left
me?' and he clasped his family to his bosom,
and kissed his wife and children with a thank
full heart.
Ah no, there are many things more precious
than gold and bank stocks, valuable as these
may be in their place. When the Central
America was foundering at sea, bags and pur-
ses of gold were strewn about the deck, as
worthless as the mere rubbish. Life, lifen
was the prayer. To some Of the wretched
survivors. 'Water, water!' was the prayer
Bread. breadH it was worth its weight in
gold, if gold could have bought it.
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Chapter So.

AN Act fixing punishment for malicious
mischief.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by The General a.
sembiy Of the State Of Iotra, That il any per-
son maliciously injure, break, or cause to be
broken, any levee erected to prevent the over
flow Of land within this State, such person %
offending shall upon conviction be punished BY
Imprisonment in the Penitentiary not more than
five years, or by fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and Imprisonment in the County
Jail not exceeding one year.
So This to take effect from and after its
publication in the Iowa Weekly Citizen and
the Iowa State Journal.
STEPHEN B. SHELIEDY.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
ORAN FAvILLE,
President Of the Senate.
Approved March 22d, 1853.
RALPH p. LOWE.
hereby certify that the foregoing Il . trus
copy fsow the original roll on Gle in my et6ea.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary a 0laes.
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MY Mother RS I-seels1n the memo.

AS Office s1fhess that love. Other prayers
she offered at the ssThrone Of Graceo for her
little ones, but all excep: the last passed
away as chiidren's blessings too often do
There was indeed mysterious, holy power in
the breathings OF that moment-and in the
brief words, "My child, mother prays that
your home may be in Heaven,p see more
beauty than in all the figures Of idle rhetoric,
and feel them to be more potent thau others
that have since ascended to Heaven in my
behalf.
Think not tt at this is idle fiction: no, though
would that it could never need to have been
a reality, yet it was one, and mothers last
prayer is that gift that prize far more highly
than all others, and then oft from life's with
ering power,
SIN still communion with the past. I turn,
muse her the brightest flower in the memory urn
nightly pray her, ..as .a@
"To bless her sorrowing child, and s'er that urn;
Religions hottest shrine, to give my spirit
Undefiled to blend with hers"
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HABIT OF THINKING.-Though engenders
thought. Place one idea upon paper, and oth-
ers will follow it, until you have written d
page. You can not fathom your mind. There
is well of thought there which has no bot
tom. The more you draw from it, the more
clear and fruitful 1t will be. If you neglect
20 think yourself, and only use other peoples
thoughts, you will never know what you ara
capable of. At first your ideas may come
out in Jumps, homely and shapeless; but time
and perseverance will arrange and polish them.
Learn to think, and you will learn to write; the
more you think, the better you will express
your ideas.