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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILEoAD.-As many Of our
readers are stockholders in the Southern Pacific
Railroad, the following article from the Louisville
Journal, of the 3Oth ult., will be interesting to
them.
Dr. Jeptha Fowlkes, President Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, passed through our city
yesterday morning, stopping but short time, on his
way to Marshall, in Texas, where he will arrive by
the 18th of August. His visit to the East has been
h ghly satisfactory; he has not only secured the
services of john Elgar Thompson as the future
President of the Company, but he has received as
surances Of support and aid to carry on the con-
struciion Of the road from eminent capitalists. Mr..
Thompson made it a condition Of his ptaDce of
tbs Presidency that the Company should be freed
from all indebtedness under the terms Of the o)m-
promise settlement With the new Company, aud We
are assured that Dr. FoWlkes gees to Texas with the
means at his disposal to qudate the entire debt Of
the Company. Though he remained here bus an hsur
or two, he was enabled in that time to raise Gfty
thousand dollsr.such is the confidence inspired by
the cheering intelligence received through him and
others Of the active measures TO be iasen IN tSe
East as soon as the conf isio1s exscted by Mr..
Thompson are complied with.
Before the expiration Of many weeks the road
will swarm with hives Of laborers an heavy con-
tracts for grading will be made. We congra'ul4ts
the stockholders upon the cheering prospects be-
fsre tbs of Temunerative returns for their nvest-
ment5, AID we hope it will not be long before we
can announce that the iron horse is traversing the
prairies of Texas over their road.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
Next ThursdnY.

"A very important question" says the Grand
Junction Qnd Nunc sis to be decided next Thursday
That question is, Shall the State of Tennessee
range herself under the banner of Republican-0p-
position?' Or, to put finer point upon it, will
Tennessee allow lsTself to be counted among those
States that will probably cast their votes next year
for either VIM. II. SEWARD or JOHN BELL, which
ever shall receive, las of them wH receive, J
the nomination of the great Black Republican OPP
positioni' In Wcrd Is Tennessee willing to
be counted among the enemies of the South and the
Constitution? Is she ViLling to take stand against
her seldom
''Another important question to be decided is,
will Tennessee submit to be classed in the category
acquisition Of Cubs?'
"NOw, reader, If you don't want Cuba; if you
wish to enrol yourself as member of party pro-
fessedly destitute of any principle except that Of
opyOsition; if you wish to be counted among the
enemies of the South and the Constitution; if you
wish to see Tennessee range herself under the joint
banner of VIZ. Fl. SEWARD and JOHN BELL; if
you desire to see Black Republican elected Presi
dent in l860,-Why, then, all you have to do is to
60 to the polls next Thursday and vote the OppOsi-
ton ticket, or what is nearly as bad, throw your
vote away on some Democratic disOrganizer like
Mr.. CURRIN.
-" But if you be Of different mind IF you
want Cuba, if you are friend Of the South if you
hate SEWARD, lack confidence in BELL, and wish to
prevent the election Of Black Republican next
year-go the polls on Thursday next and vote the
s.raight-out Democratic ticket-vote the ticket of
the only national party left in the land-the only
party which possesses both the disposition and the
ability to protect the Constitutional rights of the
South"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT The Memphis and White
river packet Return was snagged and sunk In "hlte
river on the 9th ult The Memphis Bulletin learns
that the snag struck was a slnken one, on which
she ran when under full Roadway, slowing hole in
her hull twenty feet long by three wide, through
which the water poured with such volume and ra-
pidity that there barely time for her bow to be
run ashore before she had settled down so that her
lower deck was partly under water. plank was
At once thrown out aud the p,ssengers-about sixty
in number-al reached the shore Ia safety, together
with their baggage, and were taken by the Fortune
to Napoleon The freight was nearly all saved, and
a portion of the cabin furniture, together with the
machinery will be saved. EzS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

RAILROAD ACoDENT.-The Memphis EEquirs'
learns that some miscreant, who has not, as yet
been arrested, entered the Cfice of the Memphis
and Ohio Railroad at JONES Station on the Fork
eddeer river at an early hour the morning of the
Both ult, and stole the key Of the switch His ne
farious impulses caused him to unlock the said
switch, and when the train came by, the engine was
thrown from the track and broken almost tc pieces
No lives were lost by the disaster, which might have
proved a terrible one. We are not informed that
suspicion is entertained against any one, and there
is no doubt but that the guilty parties have made
themselves scarce
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
Branch Bank of Tennessee. l

Sparta, July 14th. 1859
Mr.. EDITOR In the Knoxville Wig of the 18th
ult., find article, strongly censurng the Direc-
tors aHd Officers Of this Branch, on account of al.
legged misconduct.
For reasons, which will be approved by the pub
lie, the article was not digHifed by any notice from
In the issue of the 9th inst. l find some other
structures over the signature of Bledsoe," purport
ing to come from Pikeville.
We beg the pardon of an indugeat public for
noticing the fslsehoods Of this scribbler Any state
ments of 'Bledsoe," or others, charging or insinu
sting official misconduct the part of the Directors
or Officers of this Branch are purely false They
responsible men, and invite all honest, well
meaning men, to the severest scrutiny of their
official acts.
Bat they will give no further, or other answer, to
the charges Of an unknown scribber, who has the
meaDness, deliberately, to write for publication
batch of lies, but lacks the courage TO assume the
responsibility over his proper signature. Excessive
charity might find, however, some pallation of the
act in the fact that he is probably of that class of
Opposition whose motto is "victuals or death ;"
If the fellow is cognzant Of any corruption in
the management Of the Bank, he ought to give the
sanction Of his name This is due to the people
who are the real owners of the Bank. But he
chooses to raise the cry of ''stop thief" and then
skulk away under the shade of a meme. The pub
lie viii understand the motive; for "Bledsoe' ought
to recoect, that better men before him. have euded
the vengeance of the law by trick.
"Bledsoe" was probably concealed in sight of the
Bank, and we demand his name, for if he is devoid
Of conscience, he may yet have some remnant Of
Shame left, and we want the finger of contemptu-
GUS scorn pointed at him, until its crimson mounts
to his cheeks. Particularly, do we want the pub
lie guarded against man; who for private, envious
malice, for purposes of political rascali.y, DELHI
erately seeks the darkness of night from which be
assails the integrity of his neghbors who never in
jured him.
If an honest man wants information as to the man
agement of this Branch and will seek it through
direct channel, he shall have it. A pusillani-
nous knaEe is not entitled to it.
W. P. GooDBAR, President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

Every vote cast Thursday, says the Quid Nune,
for the Opposition candidates, no matter how hon.
estly or periodically intended, will help to bring
about result ardsntly desired by SEWARD, GREE
LEY. eIpDINGs and all the Abolition crew. Theg
wish to see the Democracy bsatsn everywhere, and
IL the Opposition carry Tennessee and Kentucky,
then the great Coalition between TIE Southern "oF-
phans" and the Black Republicans takes effect al
once, and JOIN BELL, the life trimmer Of Tennes-
see. will stand the best chance to receive the Black
Republican nomnaton.-WhO would cast q single
vote to please the AbOlitiOnists'-Men of the 0ppO
sitiou:-You hate the Democrscy;-so do the AbO-
Iitionists. You love your country;-so do not the
Abolitionists. Why be found in their company any
longer!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
Nashville Female Academy.
DRNAmENTAL MENT

NTEARLY all Boarding Pupis and more than half Of
day pupils interested in this department In paint
g have endeavored to for
s very talent in the country In large cities
suppose there may found teachers better than
such d. not teach schoolgirl We viii year addi
tons to our faculty that class Of Teachers who appear be
so popular with our lovers Of music
For the Piano. Harp Guitar and Vocal Music, we shall have
Academy ample supply Of Teachers not only for
pupils but also for he Ladies' in the city who are not
gTls who take lessons here Such must
pect pay Academy prices but the prices they would
have pay such teacht rs elsewhere.
tits very desirable to h ow how many the city wish
take lessons here before the Of Teachers fully occupied
10y pupils Of the Academy.
O. ID. T.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
Netherlands choice Language.

In the debate at Blountville Netherland, discus
sing the extravagapcs charges, said he did not
blame the Democrats for buying soap, for they were
the "dirtiest rascalS the face of the earth" This is
a specimen of Opposition refinement. Wonder how
many Democrats in Sullivan will vote for the man
who calls them 'the dirtiest rascals the face of
the earth ?"-Brist0L NeWS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-LoUIs NJ. COLEMAN,
Esq, Of Hanover, has been elected Professor of
Latin in this institution, in place of DR.. GE;NBR
HARRISON, resigned A new professOrship of
physical Geography and Agricultural Science" has
also been crested, to which Lent. MAURY, of Wash
ington, has been elected. The close Of the annual
session has been changed, for the future from the
goth of June to the 4lh of July The water works
will be completed by the 1st Of October, when the
next session commences.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

So far AZ any definite returns have been received
from Kentucky they indicate that the vote remains
nearly the same as il was TIVE years ago when the
Democracy carried the State By about Is, OOO HoLr
Dem gains in Jefferson county and the city Of
Louisville abOuttEO hundred over his vote two year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
LYNDON FOE SALE.

RSf sni5nS f45 sfn aad and o6
the Middle Franklin Turnpike, three miles from T.sssE
the Public Square in Nashville. This is Undoubt- E
eddy tie most highly improved property offer
ed for sale anywhere in the vicinity Of Nashville.
Ii contains altogether about 20 oned wood lands
balance under fencen cultivation We unnecessary
to anything BY way Of commentator, the property viii
speak for itself J. L. a r. W. BROWN
aug2-dd Real Estate Agents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
NEW BOOKS.

Plain and Pleasant Talk about Fruits
Flowers and Farming, by Henry Ward Beecher
The Literary Attractions Of the Bible-Thrd Edition.
Christ and the Inheritance of the saints-Guthris.
The Great Concern, by Dr.. Adams, Boston.
Eschatology the Scripture Doctrine Of the coming Of h
Lord the Judgment and the Resurrection by Samuel Lee Jus
received and for sale by
aug2 CuA1 " SMITH
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
Democratic RAINY in ClarksviIle.

CLARKsVILLE, Aug. l, 1859.
G. 6. PcINDExTER, Esq: NICHOLSON and EWING
have just concluded their speeches before i'm.
mense audience. The most enthusiastic feeling pre-
vailed in cur ranks. Ali is right here.
c. O. FAXoN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
WITHDRAWAL of mai. Polk,

We learn by dispatch from F. C. DUNNING-
TON, Esq, dated at Columbia, yesterday, that
Maj VIM H. POLK has Withdrawn from the Con-
gretsonal canvass in the Sixth District. JAMES
H. THOMAS. Esq, is now the only candidate in the
6alJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

We commend the following article from ths Harss-
Vile PLAIN lealer to every true Southern nan in q
Fifth District win you. voters Of the fifth, permit
CHARLES READY to be sacrificed because he would
abandon your intersets and honor citizens of
the South. 10 obedience to JoHs BELL's dictaiien 7
If you dc let it be announced that fidelity to the
South is less esteemed than subservisncy to an am
bilious hunter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
County Canvass.

The candidates for the Legislature in Davidson
county will address the peOpleat the following places
and times, to-wit:
Corner Of Broad aud Streets Hughes Corner Monday
night, August !.
Corner fJeers and Front streets, AmsrOes Corner Tues
day night, Angus. 2.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
TYREE SPRINGS.

FEHIs voite watering place will be conducted under the
troll and management Of 7. x. RUsswuRN Esq, with an
,casiOnsl visite from myself D. 7. SCOTT
ohAug2-Iw
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
rae Ken,uc,.v EIee,,oD,.

We give below such dispatches as we received
last night from Kentucky;
LOUISVILLE, Aug Tire Democratic gain in this
county On Bushausn's vote win be about eight hun
bred
REGULAR DISPATCHES.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. This city and Jefferson
county give the Opposition about l, 100 majority.
Mallory, for Congress- over Holt, hiss sbOut 900 ma
jority. 1.-THE msjOrity for Marshall, two years ago.
vas l,097.-U & A
PADUoAH, Aug. l.-BelIs majority in this city Is
1T6; Aliens 1876. Burnett, Dim ,cra,, for Con-
xress 2i3
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
Kentucky Elections.
The following are the names of the candidates in
From the Knoxville Register.

The following Communication from W. P. Good.
bar, President of the Branch Bank of Tennessee at
Sparta, explains itself. We know Mr.. Goodbar
from character, and believe him to be high toned
honorable gentleman, and man of the srictest in
tegrity:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

pCHANGE OF PRoPR1ErORs. a

EN0R the purpose of settling all outstanding debts and
former business have arranged with father Dr. d. T.
SCoTT management and popretorshp OF the 81
Cloud HOTEL from this day shall withdraw from the fatrr
business Of the house. H5- 4. SCOTT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

assuming management Of the Saint Cloud
HOte hereby pegde mysefto my old friends patrons a
the puDic, give my entire undivided attention the BUSH
and every please and make comfortable all
SCOTT,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

DIR. w

NO CARPENTER about twenty years Of age, under
IA amost excellent character: Apply to
jy27-lw WILL L. BOYD, Jrs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

SALE OF A NEGRO.

SALE OF NEGRO.
ID virtue of Of the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the District Of Middle Tennessee,
William others, against Allen T. GoOch and Others
will the 9Th day Of August he Court house
in ths OF Murfreesboro sell public sale NEGRO MAN
ELIAS ls years DID, cash. being the
groes mentioned in the de and ordered to be sold for the
plainants' debt. JACOB MCGAY0CK,
july29-dd, prs fee 81 Z. & II. Of said Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
NEW BOOKS.
JUST RECEIVED BY
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PICTURE OF COUNTRY LIFE, Alice Carr AabOr Of Go
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The Old Plantation,
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New work by G.. p. r. James, ESQ.,,
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

A FURTHER SUPPLY OF
Guilds SCRIPTURE QUESTIONS,
TEsTAMBNTS AND PSALMS, With notes,
TRACTS, TRACT PLANNERS, HAND BILLS,
PICTURE REWARD CARDS, &c, &c
Just received BY CHARLES ". SMITH,
may2y-u No Al College Street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

NOW or NEVER.
AM in the city and engaged selling county rights
for the State Of Tennessee the manufacture
my Patent Improved Bee Lives, the superiority
Of which have been testified by hundreds Of the worthy and
eminent citizens Of country The construction my Live
simple and premise is the only Hive the world known
which proof agins the lee mOe Persons DESTROYS Of
chasing either family for the Bee Hive
the world, find for few ne Auction Rooms
Mers. Hardy Brothers, where will be happy them.
july91-f JOSEPH KENT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
AUCTION SALE OF GROCERIES
By

SAWANEE COAL.
ETNTIL the Ist Of octoer the prices for COAL viii fol-
u lows:
Screened. 90 do do
Nat 40 do do
Fine 3 90 de do
ssy the Car Load 81 90
Remember the Coal all weighed and you certain to get
all you pay for
Yard Cedar Street. adjoining tho Nashville Chatta-
nnOgg Railroad Depot s. F. TRACY, President.
iuy3-diW&3w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02

d. BARRELS Smiths Champagne Ale;
- y 20 do do Kennett do
25 do do Bottled do
The above Ales the finest made and warranted For
sale at Pittsburgh and Wheeling prices freight adde at No.
Market street.
iuly3I CARTER. wILsgoRD & co.
PURE BOURBON WHISKY.
W7g hayeoa hand about 90 barrels of PURE OLD BoUR-
w BON WHISKY, which will warrant to
and the nestin the We anxious to close It out
AID wOGld be glad If those wanting something really
good would give US a call. CAR Err, WILSF0KD & co,
iuly3i No. Market Street.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-03-25
TILE CHRONICLE.
MONDAY. MARCH II. 1859.
Protect the Birds.

Nothing can be pleasauter than to have
these little feathered songsters making
.heir summer homes in the vicinity of
your dwellings. Encourage them, then,
aud put up few boxes that they may
find convenient places where to raise their
little families We do not suppose that
ANYBODY in Lebanon county is mean
enough to kill one of these birds, but still
it may do no harm to publish section Of
the act passed April u, 1858, for their
protection. This is 1t:
That from aud after the passage OF this
Act, it shall not be lawful for any person
within this Commonwealth TO shoot, kill,
or in any way trap or destroy any blue
bird. swallow, martin, or other insec'iver-
Gus bird, at any season Of the year, under
the penalty of two dollars. s."-IamphSet
Lilcs, 1888, Page 27l.
I'VE clip the above from the LEBANON
Courier. The law covers Union county:
and applies to all seasons.
Itis generally believed that the loss OF
our fruit and grain is measurably caused
By the absence Of those birds which eat
up the g,ubs, worms, insects, &c., which
iufcst trees, vegetables, grain. Let there
be plenty Of these birds, and 1t Is sup
posed we should have less losses and much
nUre music.
We once heard venerable Major, a
Member Of our State Senate, "stumpcd'
ty the word "iascctiUerous"-he did not
know what it meant. Lest some of our
readers should be in the same predicament,
We would say it means any bird which
Serours insects-rObins, sap suckers, chip
plug birds, &c. &c. This, We suppose,
Includes most of the warblers.
Our farmers, who are annoyed by men
nnd boys popping at little birds, have now
only to combine, resolutely, and without
distinction of persons, and punish any one
intruding on their premises and violating
o law ordained for the good Of farmers
and all others who live by eating.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-03-25
FOR FRUIT TREES.
How 10 Destroy Moss, Insects. &c.


Have any quantity of air-slaked lime
in readiness wheel barrow, with sui
table box, tub, half barrel, or something
Of the kind; have small shovel, shaped
something like large buttcr-spoon, with
handle from four to six feet long-all
made Light. Having all things ready,
then Oh the first rainy, foggy, or misty day
the more calm the bet.er-load your
barrow and draw under the tree then
throw your lime right up through the
tree.,op, which will cause volume Of
floating lime, that will envelop the whole
tree-top. The tree being wet, the lime
will readily adhere to every nook and cor,
ner, SO that not the least speck will eS-
cape, destroying all kinds Of insects, kill
ing all moses, and also cleansing the
bark of the tree. This must be done be-
fore the buds swell-trom fall to spriGg
When the trees get dry, they will look as
if they were covered with snow, or were
white washed The lime that falls to the
ground answers as proper top dressing,
Having practiced the above mode
for several years, with astonishing results
it being original with me, having never
seen it in print-I checrfully give it to
the public, hoping that thousands may
put it into practice before the growing
season sets in. As regards the danger
that any injury might result from it, |
VIII vouch for it that there is no dan
ger to be aPpreheaded.
Never cut at trees after the first OF
Narch, but in the fall and winter, COM
mencing as soon as the leaves and fruit
are of. All your old apple trees aud
limbs should be carefully burned, the ash
egathered aud strewed broadcast about
!'aF apple trees. The apple wood ashes
contain peculiar food for the apple tree.
LAS principle holds good in the whole
''sstable kingdom-Lancaster Union.
S. c. WILT.
hartletOn, Union Co, Pa, March 4, 1859.
The above may not be too late, yet,
'''loush, if friend Wilt had sent it to US,
We might have had it for our readers two
"'sAs earlie,.-There is probably no "dan-
ger to the fruit by the mode of cure rec.
'Inended, but ii may be injurious to the
'!"' hostrils, hands and clothing of the
f''i'a operating, unless guarded against.