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for these Black Republican brethren under GU.
LOWS administration, is Ssz25. Omnibus tickets
for those same easy going gentlemen cost the gov
ernment something over $50.
The incidental expenaes Of the Opposition Con-
gress, Consisting Of such items as we have emu
merstsd, together with Clerk-hire compensation to
members, fuel, oil, stationery &C., &o.) exceeded
those Of the preceding Democratic Congress, 81, 113
-2Sl.05. Here are some Of the details:
The opposition clerk hire Only cost over that Of
the Democratic the cum of Ss7, 266 "a.
The item Of miscellaneous alone leaves differ
ence against the opposition Of S64O92 u,
Democratic horses and carryals cost only S4,-
897 6s less than those of their antagonists.
In the mere folding Of members speeches and
books. there stands against the opposition the enor
nous sum Of s57,269 So.
In binding there is the trhing amount in favor OF
Democratic economy over that of the opposition oil
Sl14,9lO 81
In reporting and publishing proceedings, S.
1877 40.
! And yet there is a great clamor against Demo-
cratic extravaganza and prchigacyI
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and at the following moderate prices.

One thousand four hundred and thirty-nine dol
lars and twenty-five cents, is the amount that Mr..
CUILoM, the Know Nothing Black Republican Clerk
of the House of Representatives, paid for the furni
ture of a common sized room. Such is Opposition
economy! Even plain Tennesseean, like CULLOM,
spends fortune in furnishing room when he has
Opposition Congress to back him, and "Unele
SAM to pay the bills. No wonder he was anxious
to assert his right to furnish the House.
The room for the Committee on Territories was
furnished in the same syle with toilet sets, combs
brushes, French mirror &c. sc. at the trifing cest
of I,949.
These are specimens of the style of furnishing
which an Opposition Clerk introduced in the South
wing Of the capitol. If Mr.. ALLEN, the Democratic
Clerk, furnished other committee rooms in similar
style, he doubtless did so under the false impress
sion that Democratic Congress shonld have as ele
CANT apartments a Black Republican Know Moth
ing Congress. He doubtless thought that uniformity
should be preserved in furnishing these rooms and
that he must up to the standard established by
Cullom.
While we condemn this sort of extravaganza by
Whomsoever it may be prsctioed, We think the
blame rests principally with the Opposition Con-
gress and their Clerk, who inauguratedit.
We find on looking further into the accounts Of
Gen. CuLLoM that be did not neglect his own COM
fort Various articles are furnished for the Clerks
room, ouch as carpet at $l18.75, fine mirrors,
sofas, &c, and among the rest is valse for chief
CLERKS room, at $1,000. We also find among the
items of the account:
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not feel that Ihave nisksd my lesson without Jour
paper. Don't listen to all yon hear about disaFecled
democrats. Some would-5sleaders, and sslf-consti-
tnted managers may manifest disregard 10 The usages
Of party, and dishonesty to our principles and
our true interess-and act faithlessly to our true
friends, but aty are not the democratic party, and
will not drive good men and true from their pro-
priety."
One of cur EhOle-souled, thorough going demo-
cratic champions at Winchester Franklin county,
Tenn, says 10 in person: 81 took the old Argus
began with the democratic paper from the Begin
ming in Nashville; and non feel that 1 should be
amply compensated, if / we're able if / were to pay
twenty dollars year for the UsToS AND AMERIcAE."
Another, residing in West Tennessee, writes: 81
have been democrat without watering, since The
days of Washington I bave democratic sons,
grand, and great grand sons l expect to read the
UNION AND AMERICAN as long as live; and when
/ die instruct my sons to admonish thsr descendants
TO keep in the right path, and preserve the demO>
cratic faith, and read he Union in all time to
come"
! subscriber from Cross Plains, Tenn, says:
'Here's the money for old scores and some for new
God speed the cause of democracy, aud may its light
shine upon every hilltop and in every valley
spreading truth to the bewllegsd ones of the dark
lantern tribe, vino have been wandering in dark
valleys"
From RheatoWn friend writes "san.
Smiths tate speech in Congress on government ex-
Penditures, will take among the people. Give them
The right kind of medicine and oil viii work we'll
Col Haynes will sweep this Congressional District.
A is Iyingly reported here that Governor Harris
will only meet Netherland at few prominent pOiais
They viii report anything to perfect the coalition of
Know Nobingism and Black Republicanism."
An cid veteran, writing from Trenton Tenn,
says: "The people want facts, and you are food
ing our State with truths founded upon facts drawn
from the records ard history of the country and the
people reading, and viii act up to their duty to
the country. The UNION AND AMERIoAN is gaining
ground every day. The issue is fully made up, and
Netherland must be sent home to cOncoet some new
plan upon which the great 'army of the OPPOSE
lion" nay rally in 1860 Hold them up 10 the dead
carcass of Know Nothingism.'
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excited. After some time Sickea returned. Hal.
dsman and myself stepped up to him; Haldeman act
ing as spokesman; seeing that he was there with
out friends; Haldeman rendered cur services to 60
with him to the magistrate. He thanked us; asked
was Il bailable offence? He said he did not know,
but that if all the facts we're known it would be
He then added, God knows would be justified, for
l could net help H.
The argument of the instructions was commenced
by Mr. Carlisle for the prosecution, followed BY
stsnton for the defence, occupying the entire
day.
Senator Douglas occupied seat at the lawyers
table, and appeared much Interested in Mr. Stantons
eloquent argument for the defence MIR. Brady
will continue the argument On Monday on the same
side, and Mr.. 0uld will close for the prosecution.
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history Of the LASTLY Congresses. Let the people
compare the result Of Democratic legislation with
that Of their opponents and they will be satisfied
if the Opposition should come into power the ex-
penditures Of the government would soon reach a
hundred millions Of dollars, according to Mr. BELLs
aud Gel. NETHERLAxD's idea Of economy. They
viii be satisfied that the economy which Opposition
orators preach, is mere "eanvas economy" to be
followed by system Of stealing and squanderiDg,
should they obtain control Of the government,
which has never been Witnessed in the history Of the
world
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TR ACTS

From our Business Correspondence.
| friend writing on business from Kingston says:
| 81 cannot do without the UNION AND AMERICAN. We
needit to cheek up and choke off know nOtningism.
Another writing from Claiborne county, says ::
FThe political movements here are all in the ri ght
direction; for Harris will increase his vote Of two
years ago. With Harris and McHenry to head the
lines, we will sweep knOw-nOthingsm under its
double cloak from our region. The UNION AND
AMERICAN is the true medicine for working them
off,"
An old democrat, true and trusty, at Rogersville,
says: ave are prosperous and prospecting, and will
beat the Hawkins for Governor in this county
worse than any man has been beaten in long time,
and no mistake. Give them fits generally, and we'll
respond and repeat the dose particularly"
From Newbern, Tenn, an old subscriber remarks:
q have no notion of your stopping my paper at this
tme-I have been a subscriber ever since your pa
per started and will be till the last day in the morn>
ing. The democracy intend to do their whole duty
in old Dyer"
good wheel horse democrat writing from Union
City, Tenn, says: ''YOur paper 1 cannot dc with
out We are much pleased with your adopting the
cash system. I think under that system l can add
some more names to your list from this office; at
least, will try"
distinguished citizen and influential democrat,
writes US from Mecklenburg, Tenn: 81 have read
you for twenty years, (Argus and all,) and can
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The Nashville Banner, of the 18th inst, publish
ed a statement that "Cave Johnson absolutely ap-
piled to two of the officers of the Union Bank, to
know if the General Government could obtain loan
of 100000 from each of three ofAthe principal
'peryersions of natural and sound currency the
Union and Planters Banks, and the Bank of the
State"
Several days have now elapsed since we authorita-
lively denied this statement; but the Banner keeps
mum We call its attention to the subject Let it
eli her defend the statement or admit the error.
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stammering ana Tuttering Treated,


PROF. J. II. LEWIS,
or vIRsIEA,
INFORMS those afflicted with lnpealments Speech
q has taken Rooms at the
SEWANEE HOUSE, Nashville, Tenn.
Where he prepared enable them speak ana read dis
uDctness, in the short space hours. few excep
TONS and that without the infection Of distress pain
patient The patient viii be convinced bo.h he grandeur
and beauty as we'll as the efficacy OF his theory when applied
where satisfaction Is not given no charge
viii be made.
Pro Levin in order to give satisfaction, has adopted
lowing universal terms. He proposes give his theory AMI
remedy to the applicant, with the understanding should sa
applicant not be convinced At Of its efficacy and
to use aid theory and remedy then charge viii be msde
il , See hand bills
Prof eain preuce in New Orleans, Mobile, Chareston and
throughout the SOUTH has been quite attcng The most
me scpcs have convinced and given him certieats
testiiyiug as t. the virtue aud efficacy Of his theory.
No Charge for Consulting.
IL Prof LEVIN will remain only short time in this
place. apg7-df
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Col. SAVAGE was unanimously nominated by the
Convention at smithville. The Opposition papers
announce that "STOKEs has got him" He will find
himself in the condition of the man who caught the
Tartar before the canvass is over. SAVAGE will
scalp him shortly.
We shall publish the proceedings Of The Conven-
ton TO morrow.
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One of The results Of the extravaganza and mis-
management and corruption aud ineffeiercy and
weakness Of the present Administration was tne fail.
ure of the Post Office Appropriation Bill-Banner
The Banner here charges the Administration with
the defeat Of the Post Office Appropriation Bill If
the charge IS true, the Banner prove it. We de-
mand such prOof.
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Several doz. bottles of snuff are also charged
among the articles purchased by Mr.. CULLOM for
the use of his Black Republican brethren. We find
soap enough charged to lead to hope that they
would 20 out of Office with clean bonds; but such
was not the case The item for washing so towels
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virtue Of order from the District the United
NJ States, in the case Of Shirley, Bell Co., Seam!Oa
Elia, will On the GJh day May. 1859, board Of
SAID Steamboat at the city wharf, Nashville, proceed
pubic yendue, the said Steamboat Ella her boats apparel
tables aud furniture, highest bidder The purchaser viii
be required to i've hundred dollars in cash, give
notes, with gnCdrsecurty payable in Bank for The
three equal inameus six nine and twelve months rsec
lively. This2Sth day Of April, 1859.
J. B. CLEMENTS,
ap25-d T. S. Marshal Middle District of Tenn
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CIuskey,s Political Text Book.

This invaluable work is now for Gale in this city
by w. T. BERRY & Co. 1t contains in a compact,
Ineligible form q complete history of political par
ties for the last eight years, embracing party plat
forms, the speeches of leading politicians all i'm
portant questions, votes in Congress, and documents
touching the expenditures of government and the
distribution of the public lands.
The work is everywhere received as authentic,
having been acknowledged as authority in the SEN
ate of the United States. Mr. CLUsKEY, the talent-
ed author, has devoted great deal of labor to the
work, and now presents to the country, in an en-
larged FORM the best political Textbook ever pu b.
lished. Every candidate and public speaker in the
State should obtain a copy 1t contains 800 closely
printed pages, and costs only S. 90.
TnE NATURE OF THE BRUrE-The following
graphic description of the ybrid animal known as an
American Republican or an :oppOsitiOnist IS taken
from the New York Journal Of Commerce. 1t embed
les the creed of the Opposition" in the northern
States since the fusion of the elements.
WHAT is AN "AMERICAN REPUBLICAN ?"-The pub
lie have been troubled at times to define the genus
or to understand the exact principles of the Gamer,
lean Republicans" But the riddle is solved and
henceforth let it be understood that a genuine
American Republican is cross between the gem
uine "KnOw Nothing who opposed the extension of
the right of suffrage to foreigners until they had
been in the country twenty lone years, and real
Black Republican who, like Seward is in favor of Civ
ing them all the privileges of citizenship at the end
of FIVE years or sooner That branch or family of
the genus " American Republican" now most in
vogue, is composed of fourteen parts Republican and
two parts American; their distinctive creed being,
that while negro may vote after one years resi-
dence in the State, white mar, if born abroad,
must go through two years probation, after his
FIVE years required before Naturalization that is,
two years after becoming a citizen. As tho Boston
Post we'll says, Anthony Burns might vote in Boston
after one years residence, utRohard Golden must
wait two years after five years probation"
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CSOPPEH WORK. stills, Kettles, Mashinsys
| 4 . &C., made % order
m Repairing done, and cheap anywhere else IN tha
de1aftment Of our business shall strive % excel
1 MCAsLIN 4 sTRADHRs
| ,anls No. Brol4ss9
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-02-02
Male Teachers.

Fanny Fern thinks the girls are "too many"
for male Governors, and in the confessions be-
low she hits the truth exactly. An experience
Of several years teacher, enables Us to endorse
every word here written. Talk Of furnishing"
u little mortal Of the gentler sex We would
as soon think of stealing holy water to supply
a squirt gun-kissing is better mode by half
OF regulating a female school, provided you
keep each one in ignorance uf the favors stolen
from the others. But hear Fanny:
81 pity a male teacher who is set to the i'm.
possible task Of making girls 'behave.'
should pity them more, did l not know that
they keep them in school about four hours lon
ger than they ought. Did not know what
they know but will persist practically in ignor-
ing, that the fun has got to come out somehow,
turn to poison in the blood and that if teach
| ers won't give it whizzing time out of school,
they must needs have it a. in their faces in
school.
There must be discipline, that's certain ;
but in my opinion. mlns head must be gray,
not brown or black, if he would enforce it his
blood must be cold and sluggish, and his ear
deaf to the charrner, charm she never so cum
cuningy. or certes, his magisterial chair will be
set at naught. Don't know Answer me
thou now reverend" gentleman, who once
kept Inc after school for reprimand, and spent
the precious moments rolling my curis over
Na6 cf HOOKS and eyes ga Is she pecped through
the key -hole. Not that l uphold it, but every
animal naturally fights with the weapons a
good Providence has given it-that' = the amount
OF i,--and somehow or other found that out
though whether France was bounded by Rhode
Island or not. was still mystery that was not
in a perspiration TO solve.
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The Atlantic Monthly.

The Atlantic Monthly.
"The Professor at the Breakfast Table" is
as instructive and interesting as ever in the
Atlantic Monthly for February. Hear him dis.
course upon the subject of wine:
Whatever may be the hygienio advantages
or disadvantages of wine-and for one. ex-
cept for certain particular ends, believe in
water. and blush to say it, in black tea--there
is no doubt about its being the grand specific
against dull dinners. A score Of people come
together in all moods Of mind and body. The
problem is, in the space of one hour, more or
less, to bring them all into the same condition
of slightly exalted life. Food also is enough
for one person, perhaps-talk. alone, for an0th-
err; but the grand equalizer and fraternizer,
which works up the radiators to their maxi
mum radiation. and the absorbents 10 their
maximum receptivity, is now just where it was
when
the conscious water saw its Lord and blushed,'
when six great vessels containing water, which
seems TO have been carefully purified, so as to
be ready for the marriage feast, were changed
into the best of wine. l once wrote . song
about wine, in which spoke 50 warmly of it,
that was afraid some would think it was writ
ten inter p0culd whereas it was composed in
the bosom of my family, under the most tran
QUILTING domestic influences.
The divinity student turned towards me. look
ing mischievous. Can you tell me-he said
who wrote song for q temperance celsbra.
ton once, of which the following is verse?
tAlas for the loved one, too gentle aud fair
The Joys Of the banquet to chastsn and share
Her eye lost its light that his goblet might shine
Aud the of her cheek dissolved in his wine
did answered. What are you going 10
do about it tell you another line I wrote
long ago
Don't be 'cousistent'--but be simply true
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Correspondence.
CHICAGO, January %, 1859.

CHICAGO, January 26, 1859.
Dear Col. What do you think Of letter from
Chicago, just about this time I Can tell you any
news Have you heard all about the ."Burns Gem
teaial p the Grand Concert winding up with Grand
Ball and Banquet, at which $500 persons sup
posed to have been present. and the grand time gener
ally, which DR.. EeAS, Chairman, &C., had over the
whole-if you read the papers you undoubtedly have.
Do you know that we have had very cold weather in
this Toca-thermometer 10 degrees below zero and
not enough yet this winter to slide down cellar
door Now, Col, its shame, isn't 1T, that don't
have any OF those glorious old sleghride that
youthful days knew we'll, but they are OF the
"long ago." and if the forthcoming, the
hoops SO large that there would be none of the
joys of days of yore.
Matters and things are progressing slowly-the fact
is, the town is dull and money ercecd,ngy tight
and per cent. per month Is the rate good
paper--every body is in want of CASH, and very few
have the coaterals that will bring it. The Hotels are
doing but little, and only two paying ex-
penses. What do you think OF the Hdress Deacon
Bross discovered here sometime ago the one mean
whose portion is Ei5 900, it is currently
ported that he is trying to get up match between her
and the young man who the $50 900 in Havana
Lottery. Yea, verify. The Deacon sees wonderful
things sometimes.
Douglas is gaining strength daily, Notwithstanding
he is charged with committing each and every sin
named in the Peatateuch. Our brethren Of he oppo.
son, terribly exercised the s'ne,o Charter
Tor the city, but it will pass aud need it, and shod
have had it last year. We to have Lectures yet
this season, from Geo. Sumner, Bayard Taylor, Her.
man Melville, T.. II. Whippe, and others. Concerts
and Lectures have been unusually successful this
ter.
The grain market is very much excited to-day, and
prices have advanced aud cts Receipts light.
Yours, ASHES.