Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-20

Reported by H. II HARRISON, Steamboat AreDtl
The river continues to rise gradually although the
rains have not been as general as Nc anticipate,
yet from present indications Of the snow now fall
ing, we conjecture that before the weather becomes
settled. our river viii yet overflow lis banks. We
have at present about sixteen feet water On Hag-
peth Shoals.
~ BOATS RxPEcTEB
Sam kirkman from Cincinnati
John Gault from Louisville
B. N Runyan. from New Orleans.
John A Fisher, from Padueah
St Francis, No ?,
Charter, from ports shove.
ARRIVED
Minnetonka from Paducah.
Tempest, from Louisville.
Acacia Cottage, from Cincinnati.
DErAKTED.
hinnetoaka. for Padueah
BOATS LEAVING.
The Tempest this day at u O'Clock for Louisville.
Regular Nail Packet The Ella, one of our home
boats that has ever been reliable, as well pune
tual, departs This day at u o'clock, for Paducah,
connecting with ST. Louis Memphis, and Louisville
mail boats by through tickets.
Tbs steamer B NJ Runyan has passed Memphis
and is now doubtless in this river, from New Or
leans. On her arrival here, after discharging she
will, the weather permitting, enter upon the regu-
lar St. Louis trade
The steamer Red Rover is upward bound,
from New Orleans. for this port, and VIII arrive
about the last Of the week. when she viii meet with
immediate dispatch back to New Orleans.
We learn there is some boat at the landing or
somewhere else, bound for the upper Cumberland,
but lacking an advertisement We know nothing of
her
Freights-Iitte or none are offering, therefore,
prices not required.
The railroad bridge Mt GAINESVILLE appears to
have commenced its work OF destruction by more
less injuring the steamers on their downward
trips.
We are aware that these small towns. well as
the larger one, Nashville, require mutual conces-
sion made in order to accommodate river as well
as inland navigation. Yet we are not aware that
these constructions should be such TO endangeP
the lives and property of those who seek water
Il transportation and then. when such occurrences
happen, for the inland corporate authorities, soul
less like refuse to compensate until the poor boats
man has spent his little ali in obtaining redress.
Arts
Corner Of Deadcric street and Public Square, over
Brownies.
If you want a fine and durable Ambrotype, plain
or coIored Photograph, which are warranted not to
fade call at the Southern photographic Temple OF
Fine Arts corner of Dcaderick street and the Square,
over Brownies. Tic very best artists are employed
in this Gallery and being permanent institution Of
this city you will be sure of not being humDJgged,
as you certainly will be by those noisy and peddlng
picture makers. Satisfaction given to every custO-
mer charge made
Life size pictures copied from the smallest size
ambrotype daguerreotyFe Call ard see sFcci-
mems. CHAS. Z. GlERS.
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For Tax Collector.
authorized and requested ANDREW GRECO
Tax Coeor for the County Of Davidson
a the ensuing March election.
Dec29 tide"
For Revenue Collector.
authorized ANNOUNCE E. P. Fosr a cardda'e fr
R-velus Collector OF Davidson county, the ensuing March
election. Deco ide-P 6B
Married.
On the 1874 by Dr. Roar CHARS g. DAHuRES, Of Naches
Miss NAEv dauhtr OF Mason YANNoT, OF this
city.
On Tuesday the I3hinst Of the brides father
by the Rev. WmTsElT Mr. r. C. DATES and Miss Leu
HAN.