Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-25

MAT-DAT FEsTrvAL-COLLATIoz AT Watkins
GROvE-In compliance with the invitation Of the
Historical Society Of Tennessee and the acceptance
Of said invitation by the Schools Of the city, the
Civil and Military Organizations and Benevolent
Societies. together with large number Of the Sol
diers of the War Of 1912, the Seminole Campaign
and Florida War, and the Soldiers of the Mexican
War, it has been decided to have COLLATION. on the
F-st Of May in commemoration of the anomalous
government formed here on the first Of May, l78O.
For the purpose Of carrying out the object, it is
requested that the housekeePers of this city snd
Davidson county, will prepare, ready for use such
articles Of food they may proper to furnish,
land it is hoped that all will furnish something)
and sena it to either Of the following places may
be most convenient, to-Wit:
Engine House Of Fire Company No. S, on South
Cherry street, where Isaac PAUL, Esq, and LADY,
and Capt C. H. CoNGER will act as a Committee Of
Reception.
At the Hume School Building, on Spruce street,
where JAS B. NIcHOI and LADY, and J. c. DARDEx
and LADY, will attend.
At the Hynes School Building, on the corner Of
Summer street and Watkins Avenue, where H. G.
SCOvEI and LADY, and R. J. Mics, jr., and LADY,
will attend
The ladies and gentlemen above named will be
prompt in their attendance, and have the edibles
conveyed to Watkins Grsve. It is important that
every thing sent should be ut the points designated
before the hour Of g o'clock, 4. H.
At the Grove, sAM'L WATKINS, Capt. WIN. STOCK
ELL and LADY, GEORGE GEEIG aud LADY, and SAM'L
J..CARrER and Lazy, will receive the articles.
It is hoped that all who can conveniently do 50,
will send their contributions Immediately to the
Grove, without ceremony.
It is especially desired that the food sent, shall
be cooked and carried, ready for use.
Citizens in the vicinity of Nashville, who see
proper to send in cooked Chickens, Ha q, Shoat,
Mutton, or any thing else to assist in feeding the
five thousand who will be present, will please send
them directly to the Grove They are invited to at
tend in person at all events.
LADY MANAGERS.
P S.-FOr the purpose of facilitating the arrange
ments, and having all present attended to promptly,
those who can do so will oblige the Managers by
sending Servants with waiter in hand to the Grove
where the Committee named to receive food, will
assign them their places. We expect to have
Zine time, generally
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE ABROAD.-AmOng the pas
sengers by the Gig Of WashHgt0n from Liverpool
was Mr.. Francis, the paientee of the famous life
boat which bears his name, who returns from
business tour TO Europe. He has succeeded il dis
posing of his patent plan for the transportation Of
troops across rivers the English and French Gov
ernments at a good round sum, and it is said that
his operations in Europe will bring him half
million Of dollars. The fame Of the invention
reached the Czsr Of Russia, who has sent for Mr..
EHAaCIs with view to negotiate with him for the
use Of his discovery. This invention answers the
purpose Of a military baggage wagon on shore, and
a large boat when afoat. Il viii do away with the
old pon,oon bridges. The celebrity with which they
can be moved across rivers astonished the military
men Of France, where they are so expert in such
modes Of army movements