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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
sandy and Dusty cotton.

The Liverpool Cotton and the American
Chamber Of Of LiverPoo have held meeting in
which frauds American cotton formed he topic Of discussion
The following resolutions pissed:
Rssolued That the ntsrmx.ure OF sand and dust with
cOOn become ntoerabe nuis2ncs and grew
That whereas years since this sdmxtur almost
wholly unkno the great bulk OF imports OF America
cotton especial New Orleans, less mixed
with sand in all gradations from slight sprinkng up TO 3d.
90 and 50 per cent Of the weight OF the tale.
millions OF bales received this by Great
from the United States is probable that the sand and
equivalent to the weight OF OOO bales
That increasing the OF carriage
and freight cleansing processes OF the mill and Of the
and Of machinery seriously enhances the cost IT the
cleansd materially and is therefore detrimental TO the interests
alike OF the consuming public the nanuacurer the merchant
ana the planter.
That recent ORIGIN Of the evil It's gradual increase from
and extension large portion Of the
cotton growing United States forbid suppos
its arising seasonsble and TenOe
that susceptible OF remedy the
fars sufficiently public that the adxture il
depreciation Of the article considerably geae
proportional the weight Of sand aud dust it contains
owing khe gnEngpess Of the spinner subject his
lives machinery injurious influences consequent upon
the introduction Of these Ingredients into his mill"
The American Chamber Of Commerce has circular OIL
the subject to Finance and Chambers of Commerce
Europe United States, which the following
The admxture sand with American cotton yOu aware
comparatively origin but it has increased from yesT
has assumed magnitude VIII oh seriously pe
all who engaged in the cotton trade and IN
used abate the evil ED IN
greatly diminishing il ey ying that confidence
which characterized the operations Of this important
branch Of commerce.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

NEx foFk, Nov. Lit is reported that the King
of AbyssiHia has coded to the French the island and
fort Of Masconale, in the Red Sea.
PARIs Is stated that the tariff viii soon be re-
formed so as to give liberty to commerce.
INDiA.-Sir c. Llewellyn has recommended the en-
tire dissolution Of the native army.
CHfNA.-Treaies were exchanged at Pietang on
the 10th of August. The mississippi and Pow
haitian were at Shanghai and the Germantown
at Japan.
from Napoleon TO the King of Sardinia is printed.
in which the Emperor says the question is not
whether he did we'll i'll az Villafranea bit to OBJ
tain treaty the results of which will be most favor
able to the pacIficauon of Italy. He traces plan
Tor the Italian confederation. and says this will in
crease the Pope'S moral influence, which will en-
able him to make concessions conformable to the
legitimate wishes OF the population.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
From New York.

New YORK, Nov. ia sergeant and eight men
left Governors Island yesterday for Harper's Fer
ry, TO strengthen the military force and arsenal at
that place This addition viii raise the number of
men on duty there to forty men. which is deemed
sufficient to protect the place against all apprehend
ed assaults
The ship Queen Of the Pacific, hence July I'd, for
San Francisco struck reef one hundred and eighty
miles north of PernambueO Sept 18th and soon be-
gan TO fill. Assistance soon arrived frsm Pernam-
bucO, and attempts were made to get her Off but
without avail She then began to discharge her
go, and at last accounts her upper and between
decks had been cleared, but the vessel had broken
in two amidships. TIE ship 1850 tons burden,
and belonged to Saml G. Reed of Boston The yes
sci and cargo are heavily insured in Wall street,
NY.
The steamer North Star, which left San Francisco
on the 10th of Oct, had not yet reached Panama on
the 4th
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

HORRIBLE AccDENT.-The Memphis Appeal Of th'
18TH says: "We regret to announce that the family
of friend HENsY D. SMALL. Esq. met with a sa(
affection last evening, which win in all probability
result in the death Of little boy about twelve year;
Of age, en- interesting member of his family. The
little fellow was caught the track of the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railroad, the family resi-
dence in the southern suburbs of the city last even
ing, and was knocked down by the locomotive, the
wheels passing over him in such manner as to en-
tirely sever one foot from his body while the ether
was 50 horribly crushed to render amputatioa
necessary The poor little fellow was in very crit
ical condition when we left his bedside at a late
hour last night and there very slight hope that
he would recover"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Breadstuffs and Provisions.

The Columbia (Tenn) Herald of the 18th says:
There scarcity the buyers
willingly paying 335J per bare and but little to be had at
that.
engagements for Pork at six CENTS but
buyers only willing engage at FIVE and five and half.
Wheat demand Louisville at 95;, SlOe per
bus 1el for prime TO extra Red and White.
quoted firm in Cincinnati at 4494Jc per bushel
At Cincinnati Friday hundred head Of hogs sold at $500 9
S55 the market dull and very few buyers thing
S. 50.
Hogs selling at Knoxville, Tenn, for 81 30 gross.
The indianapolis Journal of Saturday says:
We hear Of nothing in regard to the pork trade. The
Huntingdon Herald that in that hogs plentiful
prices likely range above S34 So In other
parts Of the State how hogs although do not
think the humber small il has been ed in Fari
Published reports The market is bare Of shoulders and
sides
The st. Louis DemOcrdt Of SATURDAY the following
Of 4Oo head, averaging about 900 pounds nett,
bought in the St. Louis yesterday IS nett and
light at as low a. 81 -
The weather for it is favorable
further feeding however aud colder
will be in the city sell and packers Will then bay
the market will justEprobaby IS nett, how
At St. Joseph, Mo-, 50 5O9 81 net is paid by packers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Increase

It be seen from abeve table that the excess Ct receipts
over last year has reached and thou
sand bales It that there at tbs
por.s of New Orleans Mobile and Texas 1856 bales while
the remaining ports show adecrease OF 426f7 bales
Mr. NJ NeiI, OF the firm OF Neill, Brcs CO. New York
who has made the Of several cotton growing States
his way TO New Orleans, writes from city under date
the I'd inst follows in regard to the incoming crop
The Atlantic States viii nearly quite equal last
and frost little harm. The whole crop and
weather splendid for picking There little cotton
matured which could with the weather The
gusno upands tributary Savannah and Charleston
keep then up to last year.
Georgia has disappointed exnectson, but makes
crops and splendid staple upon much increased breadth Of
land.
4lsamaThe bottoms prairie promise yield fully
last at this date The long fall mStued some
Cot this section and all west of it last which may not
be the case Al the PRESENT moment ts does NOT
either but the odds against the weather is too cold
The hes howeye full cotton, white snow, and look
ing as IL it might be picked for months 10 come.
Aberdeen Aud Columbus REGION (Which were short last ysr
will give fifteen twenty per cent Increase plantation
whose Of 200 bales bought last admitted 70 give
900 bales, and may give 600 this yeal.
Mississippi overlooked lands Of last and the year before
the former although late planted and susceptible Of injury BY
show crops the latter having been benentted by
the deposits the river, splendid and have more cotton
open than be picked, SO frost won't hurt them much
The applies TO Louisiana and the BED River country,
though upands Of that section have suffered little from
drouth in the summer.
Texas varousy reported Some estimates pre-
vail while others the yield won't equal last think II
will reach $50 go bales.
would the whoe the following IS the most probable
figures for the yield of each section:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Nov. l3.-The Delta Of this city
publishes a letter dated Corpus Christi, Nov. eth
which says that it is almest certain that the of
Brownsville has fallen into the hands of Cortnas.
The Mexican flag was flying four miles above the
town. All communication had been cut off The
entire population on both sides of the Rio Grande
were in arms with the intention of eXterminatng
the Americans, and recovering the country to the
Colorado river. The news is confirmed by the aft
davits of citizens of Cameron county, who were
obliged to flee for their lives. Another affidavit
says the frontier of the Rio Grande is in Estate OF
war. Cortnas is sustained by the Mexican popula-
ton. Earnest appeals are uade for aid by the
Americans. Eighty men were advancing to the
relief of Brownsville, but they will have to en-
counter 700 of COrtinas' men. Col. Robert E. Lee
succeeds Gen. Twiggs in command of the military
denartment of Texas
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

WASHINGTON Nov ia man calling himself Nc
Donald. arrested here lastnight by officer Allen,
to whom he made such admissions as lead to the be-
lief that he was one of Browns party. and had es-
capped from the armory at Harper's Ferry. He was
disguised, assuming the appearance of an old man.
His breast and chest are well peppered with
wounds, as from shot.
Gov. Wise being telegraphed, returned answer
instructing the officers to send to Harpers Ferry
for persons to identify the prisoner, and to inform
the President
The Postmaster-General has decided to postpone
all action the bills for carving the mail from
Portland to New Orleans until Congress shall indi-
cate its course with regard the appropriation for
the department The representatives of the various
railroad interests who had offered themselves, and
now in the city: were not little disappointed at
tha
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
DIR. KINGS DISRERSARK
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

EC@ DR. KING, formerly Of New Ysrk for the Ia,
&SSa foar Of Louisville, Bentueky and WIN IA,
his attention to the treatment Of private
thirty years, at-rs himself having attended 10 prSccs To-
and cured many thousands be is enabled 10
All diseases Of private nature how had hev nav
from inudcons medical treatment from neglect 81 tsir
DR. KngG DsPensary is No, = DsadeEios street betvee Chez
and the Square, where he diseases Of priVAte
GosoRaEA cured without naueoua medicine or nt.fsreno'
from business.
sFAFGRES Of old date saectuay eured in f,v
days by A9 operation which pain Where strstuyS
exists health cannot be enjoyed. Perhaps no
nischiefs and unterminef the constitution SC muoh
SIPHLs with sill the diseases The kia gro ort of n1
ect or pad treatment can eect1aly cured in v DAYS
sEhEAL hkAkEr paEtieula attention having been given
% a All the consequences groEing out Of IT, rought
Rn N macy Gases by the desrucve habits Of uconsderae
4onns asd essessTe Indulgence u the passions neglect d
sea VI ne constitution, rendering ausct
1t Tor business or society," and causing premature old age
Females VINO may be hboring any difficulty Womb
may rest assured Of immediate relief
Persons residing abroad, by writing and stating VITA
fee ecosed, diresed Dr. King Ne ~ eaderk street,
SashVe Tenn will have the neeasSy medicine sent 20 hsir
aocr with necessary directions Strict secrecy oberTd
hours nom se coek IN the morning until in the sTsning
BARS. ida9-dkvlv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Foreign Commercial.

LIVERPOOL, Oct 25.-Psr ASiG.-CorToN-S4le for the
bales including 1850 SPECTATORS and so fOr
expectation fair and mddng qualities had improved DUNG
the I'D for clean qualities which getting
all qualities had improved somewhat Sales to-day, Friday
10000 bales including 1000 bales for speculation and eTort
market closing firm at the following quotations. which
thorized RI F&r Middug ~ Mobile Fair ~ Mid
ding l6, Upland Fair "a Middlng 6 The stock Ocoton
port Is 473 4OO bales nclulinr $1,000 American. Hewts
and the inquiry has been chiefly for qualities free Of
Middling Uplands Holders Of their
scarcity advanced their quotations I'D, which
freely sponded to- especially for New Orlesns AID Mobiles
Upands undaAt and literally offered but have
lsted in the Sales Of and ndy
qualities ocasona made at better prices hut there
Midding Orleans quoted d, and Mid
ding Mobile 7d hidliEg UDands 6 The imports Of the
40 O0 bales the quantity known TO he at
from America tue against 70 90 time last
Nessrs stlterfohts ircular makes similar report Tut
quotes .ddling Orleans at IS Is.
Richardson Spence quote advance the week % u q
l6 the market closing for Midi ing Orleans 10 Mddng
Mobile =. and Middling Upllnds 67Sd
Messrs. Drake KenE 'rt quote aiudling Orleans at I'd.
Messrs Wakefield, Nash Co. quots Mddng Mobile "a q
1916
Mssrs Clare quote Middling Orleans 7Sd; MddnG
Eobilss 7 !, aud Middling UPl2nds al.
Ma1c gerabe there being Improved
inquiry and advance Of I'D inyarns.
HIvRE October 2Eew nrleans tres 0rdnaire closes II;
francs, and N o l0j francs Tn sa-s Of the
500 b-es aud Prt 4G0O bal MsrSe
closes firm and the has been partial advance in all qualities
LONDON October 2s-The bullion in OF EnCsnd hal
decreased fec0 Money Market closes slightly strin
gent, but VITA an active demand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

We are pleased to notice that Mr.. SAN. B. GLENN
of this city, is employed IN the passenger depart
ment Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad here.
Mr.. GLENN was long popular and efficient officer
In the Nashville and Memphis Packet line. He is
afable gentleman, of excellent business quaif
GATORS The Louisville and Nashville Railroad have
been fortunate in securing his services.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

JEFFERSON CrrY, No., Nov. 1.-THE overland mai
| of the oath has arrived.
The clipper ship Mastif was burned at sea the
18th September, five days out from San Francisco
The passengers, Isl in number, and S57 600 in spe
Gle were taken to Honolulu by the ship Achilles.
The King of the Sandwich Islands in fit of jeal-
ousy shot his private Secretary
Business at San Francisco was unimproved
Crushed sugar lIs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

PALMER TIE LANDED To PRIsoN.-We announced Sun
day that W. R. Palmer, the man arrested and com.
mirted to prison in Memphis on charge Of being
connected with the recent conspiracy at Rarper's
Ferry, had applied for a writ of habsus corpus
Judge MCKIERNAN, Of the Criminal Court, refused to
entertain the motion Friday for PaImer's release.
He was committed to prison in default of bail to
the amount Of two thousand five hundred dollars.
On Saturday Palmer gave bail for his appearance
at The next term of the Circuit Court and was re-
leased from custody.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

CoNcERT.-Our citizens will all be pleased to hear
that Mile CAMILLE URso is to give of her
delightful concerts on Friday evening The musical
entertainments given by this lady have always
been almOng the most popular given in this city and
we doubt not she viii be complimented by having
an Overlooking house
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
PIros An New OrIeoua,

New ORLEANS. 9cp. l4-TheEe have been five
fires since Saturday 4three of which were lplmpor-
tant The new basin row, consisting Of six stores
o Rampant street, was burned Loss $4,000.
Nine squares, containing eighty small buildings
above Chippewa street, in the Fourth District are
also burned. Loss 100000. There was no water
One hundred families were burned out There has
been severe gale along the coast ice formed here
last night,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
GAIT HOUSE,

vr1uF prov;etouE Of the GAIT HOUSE, preparing for
r Increase 81 from the opening OF the Louisve
d Nashville KaiIrOad, have enlarged The Hotel TO douos @
Corner cscity with and extensive Billiard EoSms Bath
Te puo nav rely that She well'arned reputation o. ne
aLT s as a strictly hr,t class Hotel shall ne
- tIs Is most conveniently ocsed for trtyel East OF est
AZ the Louisville Office Of tee Jehsrscnve hroso sNlLs
t railroad connections all Northern ano EaSern A
% aDDr Of toe United Mail Line Steamers iof Ohch
Dati and the East within square Of the Lete
V Baggage checked in the Calf House 10 al 'he P'0F
points, Merit, East and West. - -,
II y Time from Louisville to New YORK Sc hours
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

GAETY THEATRE-A Poor JoKE.-The success of a
practical joke requires at least two fools one perpe
trae it, the other to enjoy it, Some such genins last
night stumbled on the brilliant idea of throwing
pepper on the stove at the theatre so as to set the
audience and the players to coughing, and entirely
destroy the evenings entertainments. The second
fool did not seem to be present, nobody appresia
ted the wit of the thing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

New YORK, 14-Nothing has been heard from the
steamer North Star" hence for Aspinwall.
Hayti advices say that twenty individuals connec-
ted with the recent conspiracy and murder of the
Presidents daughter, have been convicted and SEN
fenced to death. Sixteen have already been hung,
one respited and three escaped. Gen'l Ocean Ulys-
ses for the suppression of the facts was sentenced
to three years Imprisonment,
Port Au Prince is relieved from martial law. The
country is quiet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
80 q. a. Fahnestock,s vermI-

Ett-s-S EUCE.-sHss iohg been regarded WIN lawn
and confidence body o. the regular medical profession
in every ste in our Union, preparation vHsarPdsSea
on any and daily prescribed by the most ennent Physicians
tbru hout The United During the long period Of its
connued popularity spurious and counterfeit limitations have
- time made heir appearance. Never has i been
css-sry on the part Of the buyer exercise ujuous
- "a purchasing tie genuine article than at this time.
,,,top, often lose in their external resemblance
US vermfuge, as to be well csoused to put
r. sospectInR purchaser articles viii b he neither
hS nor Intended to b' ls not enough to buy Of an sc
re,d agent eTery Pun chaser must use % a'oI
pnop and must e1Suine every bottle to assu-e
he Is buy,ng the genuine D. A FAHNEsTOcKs Yer
hinlseH eH' - oct23-ulm
mil
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Fire at GRlena.

GALENA, ILL.,. Nov l2-The fire last night destroy
ed the dry goods establishment of Smith & Holmes /;
valued at $4,000; insured for $4,000. Loss of
| building, $500; insured. The goods of the occu-
pants of the adjacent buildings were slightly dam
| aged by removal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

ATroRNEY GENERAL.

weare authorized toaunOunce JOHN K EDMUNDs0N e
anddste for shsrs Of Davidson county aths election.
ocs25 I'd
We authorised to announce WI G. BRTEN candidate
for Attorney GenerlO Oh Judicial crcuit embracing the
OF Williamson and Davidson Election next
May. ocrss I'd
We are authorized to announce CARY A. HARRIS, VIII
Hanson county candidate for Attorney General for the ju
da Circuit composed Of Williamson Davidson
and Sumner 0ctl4- tdt
We are authorized announce BAXTER SMITH, Esq. Of
Sumner Is candidate Attorney General Of this (e 9th
judicial Circuit composed Of the counties Of Williamson. David
and sun-Es.
We are authorized Jas 4. RAnEs, ESQ., as
Office OF Attorney General for the Ninth
ea Circuit composed Of the counes of williamson sunn1r
and Davidson Election in May. 1850.
We authorized s. L. FINLEY Of Davidson
county, candidate for Attorney General the 9th JudA
Circuit. kieetion, Nag, 1869.
~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Arrival of The overland mail.

ST. LOUIS Nov. I3.-The overland mail of the
2lst has arrived
Almost the whole of the business portion of the
town of CoulteEvile was burned on the 10th.
The Sacramento Standard states that Governor
Weller has decided to appoint Senator to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Brockerick.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

The Brownsville Home Journal has been requested
70 state that public meeting of the citizens of Hay
wood county, irrespective of party, will be held at
the Court House in that place, Saturday the 18th
inst, 10 take such steps in reference to Northern
emissaries as the exigeacy of the times demand
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Convicted.

PTTsBuRG, Nov. l2.-Thos. &. Rutherford, late
Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania. House
of Refuge, was to-day convicted of adultery. by
resolution of the Keystone Lodge, No. l, Sons of
Malta. RutherfOrd's conviction removes him from
the office of G. K. V. A of the Order
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

BosTON Nov. l3.-Francis jackson Merriam, o
Boston, who reported to have been with Brown
in the HarpGrs Ferry trouble, and subsequently t
have died of his wounds in Philadelphia, is alive
and at present in Canada.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15

| BALTIMORE, Nov. l2'-Charles Pargett who was
shot in the Second Ward on election day by rowdy,
| died from his wounds this morning The deceased
| at the time he was shot endeavorng to rescue
! friend whom the rowdies were endeavOring to force
| to vote against his will The man who did the deed
| was arrested Yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-15
Valuable Arkansas Land Fer sale

OFFER for sale Six Hundred and Ssysriy Of land in
Randolph county Arkansas ssla land iron Elevenpont
kysT one mile and is ane nles from PoeAhons,
on Black River which there Steamboat navigation the
year round --hse hundred and seventy i've aeres IL
good state q Cultivation II desired the place Is very veil stu
9ted 70 make two settlements, There good new hewed log
dwelling out houses sbundanty watsrd bY The best
Of Springs II desired ters viii thousand bushels OF Corn
solo with he farm POr further infpEpstiOn adj re.s
D. G. BLACK.
ValA ssasE@EsEs' Bricks Es9g,ASk