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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

The PRESIDENCY CONSERVATIVE OPPOSITION
CANDrDATEs.-The GAINESVILLE (Tenn.) Chronicle
has hoisted the flag Of John Bell as the "united
opposition" candidate for the Presidency; the
Nation (Ill) Gazette and Fort Wayne (nd.)
Times have pronounced in faver of John ]. Crit
tenden, and Texas correspondent of the Rich
mond Wing cries out "Three cheers for Old Sam
General Houaton) and the opposition of Texas
Why not hoist his name for the Presidency in
1902" And we say, why not? Mr.. Crittenden
and Mr.. Bell have fallen somewhat behind the
times; but General Houston leads the conserva-
tive opposition elements of the day, and in his
late great Texas victory has thrown all his COM
petitors in the shade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

republican schedule, "and reject all the rest, or
they may tan, hIe whole ticket if the whole suits
them" And SEQ with the democratic ticket
they may take a part, or the whole, or none"
Thus the rump of the American party of New
York is fairly under the hammer. Who bids?
Let the republican managers think the matter
over, and let Dean Richmond, Cagger Co. see
what can be done on their side to secure those
sixty thousand American votes which are thus
put up at auction. The first offer must come
from the republicans, and they must be very eau
tous in regard to Seward, and somewhat magma
nilnous towards Gen. Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs,
or the democracy may carry off this important
American "balance Of power" But whatsoever
the Republican Convention may do for the sake
Of fusion, the democracy will, doubtless, still be
left the winning card with the unpurchaseable
remnant of the American party, in being left the
advantage of streng declaration against W. II.
Seward and bis Presidential pretensions. Upon
this vital point the Americans complain that
they were deliberately insulted" last year by
the republicans at Syracuse, and they may ex-
pect a similar "insult" this year. There are
certain "reminiscences of the Fremont campaign
which will never be forgotten by Thurlow Weed
while Soroggs, Ullmann and Brooks are in the
political market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

REMOVAL OF OFFAL FROM THE CrrY-At the
meeting Of the Health Commissioners yesterday,
tne contractor Tor the removal of offal applied
Tor higher compensation for the performance of
h Is duties, not considering $4,000 year suffi.
clent ior dumping the oflal of the city into the
East river, under our very noses. If the Health
Commissioners do their duty they will refuse to
pay anything for this service unless the offal be
conveyed clear out Of the city, and not deposited
where every returning tide drifts it back upon
us again. to create disease all along the line Of the
river. Fit Is to be disposed Of in this way, it
might as well be left where it is found and the
city he spared the expense Of removing it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

FORTUNES WAIFs--A WORD TO HErRs-Ar-
LAw.-We have received several comnunica
tons from members of the Townley family,
resident in this country, in reference to notice
to the heirs of the great Townley estate in Eng
land, which appeared in our columns in Febru-
airy last. The writer's request us to inform them
from what source the notice originated, to whom
application is to be made, &c. 1t is obviously
imprscticable for us to reply to such inquiries
We're we to undertake to transact the business
arising out Of the advertisements which appear
in our columns we should disburse in clerk hire
and other expenses more than the proceeds of
the advertisements themselves. There are special
offices which occupy themselves with the claims
of heirs-atlaw, both in this city and in London
and if our correspondents will apply to them
we have no doubt that they will ct once get the
information that they ask for.
In the ordinary course of its business, as the
principal advertising medium of the country, the
HERALD has nevertheless been able to render
valuable services to heirs at law If the amount
ofpersonal and real estate were calculated which
has through its fundamentally been thus made
over to the persons entitled to them, it would
surprise our readers. In this country there are
to be found numerous cadets of old English or
other European families who are constantly
coming in for these chances. A brief advertise
ment published in our columns has generally the
effect Infringing these lucky individuals prompt
ly to New York, either to make of us personally
inquiries similar to those put to us in the comuu.
nications to which we REFER or to seek the lega
agent here by whom the notice is generally in
serted.
An interesting incident Of this sort occurred
few years SINCE The proprietor of one of
the finest estates in Scotland died. and the
property devolved by right to a young man
who had emigrated to this country some three
or four years previously. He had received an
excellent education, but, like all coming here
friendlees strangers, he was glad to take any
employment he could get He was serving as a
fireman on one of the lake steamers when ono
day happening to take up the HERALD his eye
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

1T BE FULFILLED Our readers are already
aware that the Postmaster General advertised
for contract for carrying the mails from New
York to California, commencing on the LIST of
October also that Mr.. Johnston obtained the
contract as the lowest bidder. But, strange
to say, up to the present time there is no
sign Of any preparation on his part for the
conveyance Of the mails-no ships built or pur-
chased, as far as we can learn-nothing, in fact,
done towards the fulflment Of the contract. 1t
was stated some time ago that the Hermann was
purchased, or about to be purchased, for this ser
vice; but that turns out to be report without
foundation.
Now, as the old contract will expire with the
ensuing month, it is important that the govern
ment should distinctly know in time what Mr.
Jobnston's intentions Is he going to fulfil his
contract or is he not? If he is not let him plainly
say So The government and the country are en-
titled at least to ascertain what he means to do
If it should only be known for certain, at the
last moment that he will not fulfil the contract,
1t would put the Postmaster General and the
mercantile world to the most serious inconve-
nience.
There is no provision for carrying the mails
after the end of September, and it will be neces-
sary for the government either to charter a YES
sci or make some temporary arrangements with
the California steamship companies or with the
express companies, or with the Overland Mail
Company. 1t is possible that in the course of
week arrangements might be made In New York.
But how are they to be made on such short no
tice at San Francisco? To make arrangements
in time there, it will be necessary to send out
advices by the steamer which leaves this port on
the 9th of September. II this is not done there
will be failure Of the mails to the great incon-
venience, loss and injury of the commercial
community, both on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, to cay nothing Of the immense mass of
correspondence of more private and domestic
nature which would thus be detained, causing
great anxiety to thousands of families through
out the Union.
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that some satisfac-
tory explanation will be promptly made, and
that Mr.. Johnston will either declare at once his
inability to perform bis contract or satisfy the
government and the public that be intends to
carry it out in good faith. 1t is high time to
come to the point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

PUBLIC PROMENADE CoNCERTs-THE TASTE
SPREADNG.-No such popular movement has
been introduced for many day as that Of having
public grounds It has been tried for some
months past in the Central Park with signal sue
cess. Each Saturday afternoon sees the crowds
increasing. The attendance this afternoon, ii
the weather is favorable, will be larger than it
has yet been. By and bye we expect to see the
plan adopted in all our public parks-in Union
square, Madison square, Tompkins square, the
City Hall park and the Battery. The taste is
spreading elsewhere. Brooklyn has followed
suit, and has arranged for Saturday evening con
certs in Carroll park, on Court street. This
is very handsome square, in beautiful part
of the city, on the line Of the Greenwood cars,
and we understand that seats are to be placed
in it Immediately after the next meeting O.
the Common Council. They have the best
of music once a week on Boston Common.
The factory girls of Lowell beat time to
Strauss waltzes, the prima donna polka or the
most charming mazourkas, at least one evening in
the week The residents and visiters at the fede-
raj capital 60 to listen to the eccentric perform
ances of the marine band every Wednesday even.
ing in the grounds Of the White House, and
every Saturday evening in the charming Capitol
grounds. The taste has spread to Charleston.
South Carolina, and we see that the brass band
Of that city give concerts at the Battery. From
the latest Washington and Charleston papers we
clip the following programmes of their last musi-
cal entertainments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

l. Hail Columbia.
2. OFT In the Silly Night.
8. Child OF the Regiment. March and Air.
4. Hail 10 the Chief
8. Aud Lang Syne.
6. Yankee Doodle
l.. Trovatore. Anvil Chorus. Gypsy Song.
8. Old Virginia.
8. Prima Donna Waltz
10. Pop Coos the Weasel.
IL. Belle Brandon
IL. Katydid Polka.
ID. Home, Sweet Home.
The programme for the Central Park music
his afternoon will be furnished on the grounds.
We augur well from this prevalence of musical
taste in our large cities, and hope to see it foster
ed and encouraged by the municipal authori-
ties. "Music," says the poet, "hath charms
to soothe the savage breast" We believe
that, and recommend particularly to the Mayors
and Common Councils of Philadelphia and Balt
more the propriety of getting up public musical
promenades as a sort of infallible remedy against
the "Blood Tubs" and "Plug Uglies" Of those
highly favored localities Let the movement go
on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

The Washington programme
l. Col. Harris March (new). Scala
q lombard ALA prima Crociata ..............V Verdi
8. Terzette, Bellisario Donizett
t.
6. Mrs. Harris Polka Scala
7. Meeting Of the Waters &c. &c .................-
The Charleston programme
!. Sucks~p...
3. Cavana-from Der FreischutE. Weber
T. Song-5ome Love TO Roam ......................--
g. Sebastopol Storm Gallop. Bella
g. Duett-from Lucrezia Borgia ....... -. ponzeu
z Lindsey Blues Polka. Thomas Baker
O. foionase .AuOer.
o. Potpouri-from the Bohemian Girl Balfe.
10. Chorus-from Lucia d Lammermoor .... Donzett.
-. Ioiks hhisSre... Ascner
"a. SuiCh5soP
The Brooklyn programme for this afternoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

The United States Agricultural society's F"sr'
CHICAGO, August %, 1859.
Preparations arc now making here for the fair OF shs
United States Agricultural Society which to be held ID
this o,'y, commencing september H. All ths raiycaaz
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are given in another column. General Harney had
| taken possession Of the island of San Juan, or
Bellevue, the British call it, which lies in Pugets
| Sound, and is claimed by both nations. The island
is important, as it commands the entrance of Fra
river. It is believed this act of Gen. Harvey will
lead to speedy settlement Of the boundary cues.
ton.
meeung OF the stockholders of the old Allan
tic and Pacific Ship Canal Company was held yes
terday for the purpose of confirming the late con-
tract made between John E. Body and Gen. Jerez,
the Nicaraguan Minister. We give in another
column report Of the proceedings.
The offal contractor sent in complaint to the
Health Commissioners yesterday to the effect that
$4,000 year, the sum now paid him for removing
ofial from the city, is not sufficient remuneration
and asking an increased compensation The matter
was referred to the City Inspector and Commits
sioners McSpedon and Cornell.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about sec
bales closing with tho turn Of the market favor Of pur
chasers about the basis Of quotations given in 90
other column. Flour active and nrmsr and espec ally
Tor common and medium grades, closing advance
some leases OF &c. 16c per barrel. Wheat OF prm.
quality was scarce and firm; sales Of Kentucky white
we're made at 81 &c. new red Southern at 81 So and
white Southern at q 80 81 a. Corn In fair do
mand, but less buoyant; old mixed in store sold OF TIC
$780,; new do in store and afoAt at 80c &c., Western
yellow at &c., and prime whie Southern at SOC 92Kc
Pork was heavy and lower with sales Of at $ 49,
hin mess At 49, clear at ST. and prime at $40 $40 80
Sugars active and nrer with sales In the negnbor
hood of about 2oc0 hhds with 336 boxes given
another place Coffee was firm, while sales mode
rate. Freishs to English ports were firm, and among
The engagements 800 bales Of cotton to Liverpool
at 3.16d. Nd. There was fair amount Offering tor
Han md Antw
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27

UNIVERSITY OF NAsHynLE-MEDicGL De-
PARTMENT.-It will be seen by referring to the
advertisement In another column, that the
9th annual course Of Lectures in this institu-
ton commences on the 7th Of November next
and continues until the ensuing March. The
usual Preliminary course, free Of charge,
commences on the LIST Monday in October.
The eight sessions OF this Institution have all
been of the most successful character--un-
paIalleled In point of the number of students.
The distinguished reputation Of the Faculty
for all the high qualities which constitute the
Medical Professor, has warranted the large
numbers which fiocked TO their rooms. We
are pleased to learn that the coming session
promises TO be fully up 10 the high standard
of its predecessors,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27

CINCINNATI, August 26.-Holmes q Con-
well, grocery and commission merchants, have
assigned COnwell as absconded.
CINCINNATI, August 26.-The market is gen.
orally unchanged.
New YORK, August 26.-Cotton dull; sales
l.200 bales middiing uplands l31 Flour
firm; sales $4,000 bbls Corn dull. Mess Pork
dull at sl4 25(SH 374. Whisky Pa.
Molasses 40(942.
New ORLEANS, August 26-Cotton sales
to-day 500 bales; old middling liz; new
middling ia; sales of the week $500
bales receipts of the week 5000 bales
against 1000 bales last year; no exports dur
lug the week; receipts at this port ahead OF
last year $500 bales; at ali southern ports
$4,000; stock at New Orleans $4,000 bales.
Corn dull at 80. Provisions very dull.
Coffee firm at II; sales of the week
$500 bag; stock at New Orleaas IL, $50 bags
against IL 900 bags at the same time last
year.
Exchange on London 9}9lOt; New York
sixty days 1t discount; sight premium
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27
Arrival of the Etna.

NEW YORK, Aug. Aug. 26.-The steamship
Etna has arrived with twelve hours later
than the America.
The Zurich Conference have resolved to
prolong the armistice till after the ratifica-
ton of the treaty of peace.
The foreign ambassadors in France will re-
fuse to attend the fetes if the cOlors taken
from the enemy are carried in the procession.
FRANcE.-Bullion in the Bank of France
increased last month sixty-seyen and half
million francs. The per cents 694f. A vague
rumOr says Prince Napoleon will be made
sovereign of Tuscany. The King of Prussia
is expected to die shortly.
1t is believed that no lives were lost in the
cOllisiou at Frankfort between the Austrian
and Prussian soldiers.
Spain has resolved to increase her fortifi-
cations in Cuba.
The British Parliament was prorogued on
the 18th.
c. Lennox Wyke has been appointed Brit
sh Envoy Extraordinary to Central Ameri-
Ca.
Atlantic Telegraph shares are quoted at
208 pounds.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Press says Napoleon is about to publish
political amnesty including Changanier,
Louis Blanc aud Ledru Rollin. There is Sc
riOus trouble in the Italian Dukedoms
The Emisaries of the fugitive Princes are
formenting discord. The people are general
ly bitterly opposed to the return of the
Dukes.
Farini, Dictator of Modena, threatens to
level the city to the ground sooner than see
the Duke restored by force.
Observation-Disclosures Spence & Co., say
the weather is favorable for crops, and they
quote Flour steady at 100 12s3d. Corn
white 7s(97s6d; yellow 5s6dG95slOd. Beef
declined SIS; holders are pressing on the
market; repacked 6O@65s. Bacon steady
Lard firm at 54C957s.
LoNDON.-BreadstuffS steady. Sugar quiet;
prices easier but quotations unchanged.
Coffee firm; advanced Is.
The London Herald believes that the Duke
Constantine when he leaves Ryde will visit
Napoleon at Blarritz The MOdenas and Par
mesans are invited to a monster banquet to
decide the question of the dethrOnement of
he former dynasty and annexation to Pied
mont and political and military confeder-
alton with Tuscany. Romagna is discomfort.
ITALY.-The discussion in Germany and
other indications are unfavorable to the es-
adjustment of the proposed Italian confed-
Grafton.
The Paris News saws the Emperor means
to lnaugurate real and solid peace policy
lie proposes to reduce the export duty on
coal and iron, TO encourage railways and
stimulate commerce.
TURKEY.-The last earthquake completely
demolished the tower of EzZeown and its
ramparts.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27
Public Schools.

The Fifth year of the Public Schools Of this city
will commence Monday, the 9th Of September, al
S o'clock A. NJ.
Tickets for admission will be given in the following
To those pupils residing in the city North Of
Church street, at the Hynes building, Of Sum
mer street and Watkins Avenue, on Wednesday, the
slst inst, at A. NJ.
To those residing between Church and South Union
streets, at the Hume building, corner Of Broad aud
Spruce Streets on Thursday, September LIST, at S
A. NJ
To those South OF South Union street, Including
Claiborne, At the Primitive Baptist Church, South
College street near the old Market Friday, Sep
TENDER md, at A. VI
No child be admitted without Ticket from the
superintendent Applicants who have never been
members OF these schools must be mpaned by a
parent or guardian in procuring ticket. Qualhca-
tons necessary for seat in the Schools: Gan Ill
dren living in the corporate limits Of the city, sir
years old and upwards having contagious disease
and have been vaccnated, entitled To the priv
leges Of The schools.
The Teachers are requested to meet at the Hume
building on saturday, September Sd, at Up. N.
Per order OF the Board Of Education.
Aug2T-dlw
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27
Places of Forming Procession.

Opposition Club will meet Deaderick street, the
right resting the Square
Delegations IRON South Nashville, williamson, Mau-
ry and Wilson counties, will form on College street
right resting on the Square.
Delegate ms from Harpeih Marlborough, OF David.
and by the Nashv lie and Chattanooga Railroad
will form Market street south de OF the square
right resting on the Square.
Delegations from the north side OF the river, and
by the Louisville and Nashville aud idgeaeld and
Kentucky Railroads will form onront Fstrest (south
side Of the square,) right resting the square
Citizens Ia carriages will form Market street
(north side Of the sqaare) right resting ON the
Square.
Citizens and visitors on horseback will form on
Cedar Street. right resting on the square.
Marshals and Assistant Marshas will meet the
south end ofthe Market House, Al 0 o'eiOek. N.
The Opposition Club, south Nashville and Edge
Held Delegations, will meet a. o'clock, A. N. The
south Nashville Delegation viii meet summer
street. rightresting Broad, wher- they viii await
Inc arrival Of the the Tennessee and Alabama
Railroad. The Edgeneld Delegation will meet al the
railroad Depot OF the Edgeneld and Kentneky and
Louisville and Nashville Railroads, where they Will
a~Ail The arrival Of the cars, aud escort the Dale.
cations 10 the Square
Tue procession viii be formed on the Square Al 10
"a O'Clock, A. ~, and viii move at II O'Clock under
direction OF the Chief Marshais
Chief harshais viii wear red sashes, and the Aids
blue and white sashes.
w.B. WALTON,
IHos. 7. SMILEY,
NASHVILLE, Angus. Is, 1852 'A"'
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Rev. B. II. MALONE, A. M.-We learn with
pleasure, from a late number of the Purdy
Wing Banae, that our excellent and much
esteemed friend, Rev. B. II. MALONE, A. NJ.
has been chosen Professor OF Ancient Lam
guages in the PurGy Collegiate Institute.
We have known Prof. MALONE intimately for
number of years, and are not Surprised
that the Faculty or Trustees of the Institute
have selected him to fill so important pro-
fessorship in their fourishing school. He is
distinguished wherever he is known as fine
scholar, close student, and most worthy
christian gentleman. He is indeed eminent
ly qualified, in every respect, to discharge
the duties of the position tc which he has
been called.
Prot MALONE was at one time connected
with the corps editorial. He is an alumnnse of
the Florence Wesleyan University, where be
was graduated in 1856 with high honors, and
while member of the graduating class of
that institution, was one of the editors of the
Southern College Magazine, periodical which
owes much to him, not only for its origin
but for its subsequent success. May lis con-
nection with the Purdy Collegiate Institute,
be long, pleasant and profitable.
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ns-We made a slight mistake in our no
tice of the terms on which the NASHVILLE
and Chattanooga Railroad would bring pas
sengers to the Opposition Jubilee on the sum-
which is corrected 10y the publication IN TO-
davis paper, of the Superintendent, to which
we refer. Those persons coming ont ne 61-
ira tram from Decherd, and all points TINS
side, and arriving in this city at ~ A. NJ
will be charged full price both ways; while
those coming on the Regular tram, and ar
irving here at half past L p. NJ, will be
charged full fare down, and return free. The
reason of the difference is the distance and
the expense incurred in putting on the extra
train.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27
Tuesday, sOth day of August.
Grand Jubilee

OF TIE OPPOSITION PARTY AT NASHVILLE ON
THE BOTH INST.
The Opposition Party at Nashville VIII
have a Grand Jubilee on Tuesday, the Soth
day of the present month, to which they cor
daily AID earnestly invite their brethren
from all portions of the State Our late can
aidate for Governor, and all our candidates
far Congress have been invited and VIII be
.resent and address the people. Netheriahd'
Nelson, Maynard, Brabson, Stokes LA tton'
Oua1ies, Etheriage and Sneed will be here.
Let the people meet them in thousands and
testify their appreciation of their services IN
the late combat
NEnL. S. BRowN,
JAMES T. RAINS,
ALLEN A. HALL,
s. \. HoLIISGswoRTH,
JONI III. CALENDER,
JOHN LEILYErT.
Conmutee Of limitation