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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-18

A WONDERFUL LIoHT.-Ths Rochester On W
D9aocra says that Dr.. Geo. W Smith, Of that city.
nas invented light much more powerful than the
DRummond light This light was attached 70 loco
motive on the Central road and il threw uuchs light
that the least obstruction could be discerned al
distance OF twelve or fifteen hundred feet On a
long stretch Of strait road, the locomotive was
brought to stop, and the party aghted TO 20 ahead
A oreer 70 ascertain the effect upon observer.
Locking at the light from distance of fifteen lrna
fset the eye is unable 70 endure its briiancy more
tnan an instant and from distance of one shoueaDJ
Iest q cannot be steadily observed at all Il vss
Ionna saat man with optics Of ordinary mower
Feaaiy read newspaper printed in tv,a I;ts ,hst
Etn Tnlch TINS arele il set @ ,.tsr ~ a ,,.;ls
s es tocon1otiysf This seems Sers;Ss ,'. = :
~ - sae, Inc distance WIS carefully measured
- -o---e-oll1l eus VINO was Of the party.
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OrnamenfaI Trees nnd EYarRreens
$50 REWARD

NOR the apprehension and delivery Of SAMUEL H0osKR
who, charge Of oufageouy hayiss broken open t
houses OF William AID Christopher infant
70 Commit murder ade 5 escape and is running large
The above Will therefore Re pad
liver the said ho0ser % the Sheriff Of Wilson county
may be brought 70 Justice
sad HOoser abodt p years Of about Eve
high, stout built fair rather sandy hair has this time
wound from gun shot in the right arm below the eibow.
J. 81. CHRIST PIER,
'sepI6-g CIadasvflle.
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RO~ms to Rent.
JUST RECEIVED

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toes OF ts Uaion and American Block, Of Cherry
nd sprine strees Apply to J. o. Griffith, at the Unions
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GROCERIES.
YNT & Il R e NOR
No. Al Broad street, Nashville, Tenn,
Wholesale
groceries and Liquors
OF ALL KINDS,
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sl560s 600 200
Il - these we add the coal and gold cropa, both
e which seem 70 be classed among uumanufsctur-
ID prOsucss we would have nearly seventeen hun;
drsd millions Of dollars or nearly sixty dollars for
each hahAbitant of the whole country coming to us
yssrly from the bounty Of mother earth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-18

= l1--1rr SsAssFI-LE
October 30, 1853. J
vs., n tEe SqArd Of Directors calls made on the
So - re (,eEps1y subscribed Cor building Brsncs
80 &C. Bdgsp0rt 70 jasper, payable 70 the Treasurer Of this
a. 1tsT 90 each share the Ist November lss and two
doiis IN 49, Share lsdays Of DeceEaber, leS9 Jsnua
~ FehrlsrY March, April Mag, Jane, July August eePte-
h, Octoter. and E0Yember, 1867.
PsS nav Is maas jackson Pryor. Al Jasper, OF 70 the
TreSsorsr At ne ufice In Ne shgkils
pain eeng these gala Is requested q thesnosero-
e - srs Is he Of road depends eseisVely
an The s..srs rFoviled specifically for that purpose
oess - W. a. 6LEAVEss TTseEsyrF,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09
Gen. Harvey and the EnrlIsh Pres..


The English press and the belligerent statesmen
Of the fast anchored Isle, says contemporary,
apparently in quite rage at the prompt and bold
action Of Gen HARVEY, in taking possession of the
Island of San Juan. Having succeeded in negotia-
ting us out Of our right to "a 40, these Englshmen
think that we can be further cheated out of what
even that unfortunate treaty gave us President
Polk was right in claiming "a 40 and the Senate
greatly to blame for catching sc hastily at the
compromise offered by England. wehaye little doubt
that had Congress stood firmly by President Polk,
we should have obtained all that he claimed and
not now be threatened by dispute about paltry
island in a Sea which should have been all ours
We do not anticipate fight about this island but
rather ascribe the buster of John Bull to desire
70 divert attention from the disastrous attack upon
the Chinese. Il is rather humiliating that England
and her august ally of France, should have both
been beaten so dsgraeefully by the despiscd China
men. And it would be well if the press and the
fighting men of the English Parliament could get up
little excitement in other quarter to call the
public attention from the consideration of this
subject
The action of General HARVEY has furnished just
such occasion as was most desirable, and there
lore we have the beligerent comments Of the thun-
derer and the minor organs of England upon what
might under other Circumstances have passed with
slight if any notice. The administration WILL no
doubt, stand firm, and not be at all disturbed by the
clustering tone of Lord PALXKRsTOS or his special
organs of the press. We suppose General SccrT
goes out with specific instructions from the Govern
ment; we hope at least it is So for however we
may acknowledge the bravery and sOldiery qualities
of the commsnder-in-chief, we have great conf.
dence in his abilities as a diplomat. Like Gen
HARVEY. he knows better how to fight than TO do
ANYTHING else.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

Gems Jos. Lane VS.. Squatter sovereignty
Gen LANE, the Marion of the Mexican war;" diff
fers with Mr. DOUGLAS on squatter sovereignty. He
SAYS slavery nominally exists, and mast dlodys en-
ist in the Territories until they come to form their
own State governmental He thus alludes to the
Democratic party and the doctrine of slavery in the
Territories, March 29th 1858. in Congress:
Il have been voting for Presidents for many years,
and never gave any butt Democratic vote, for
look upon the success of the Democratic party as
essential to the honor the integrity and the exs-
tence of the Union of these States and it must be
sustained for il would not be safe to risk the govern
ment in the hands of sectional party which would
deny the equality of the States of this Union, and
which declares that no Territory shall be admitted
as a slave State, though every man, woman, and
child in such Territory should be in favor of it. That
sectional idea viii not do sir look upon the dem
ocratc party as the Union itself Its principles are
the principles of the country. and cannot be eompro
missed they must be maintained, for everything de-
ponds upon that party.
Congress, then cannot interfere with the subject
of slavery; and the people living Under territorial
government cannot do, under an organic law framed
BY Congress that which Congress itself cannot do. 1t
does nomnally exist, and must always exist in the
Territories until they to form their State gov
ernments. and then it is their right TO regulate the
matter as they please | appeal to gentlemen, then
Northern menIand Southern men-to maintain and
protect the rights guaranteed by the Constitution"
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The Leri.lnrnre.

The Legislature has concluded the first week Of
its session Except the question of the Senatorial
election in the Eighth Senatorial district no question
Of consequences, calculated to array the members on
party grounds, has arisen. 1t viii be well for the
State if the members able to continue TO decide
the questions of local consequence only, which may
come before them without regard to party divisions
We might, perhaps, class the bank question among
these subjects. If the interests of the whole people
of the State are alone regarded, we are confident
that this question win be satisfactorily set
tied, to the great benefit of the people, on the
basis Of the recommendation of the Governor
in his late message. What is for the interest
of one party on this question is for the inter
est of the other Differences Of opinion as to what
may be the best policy to protect the people may
naturally enough arise on this as on all other ques
tiOns Of public policy. But when all are disposed
10 legsGe for she best interests of the people and
the State the question win not necessarily run into
the party politics of the day.
We shall be glad to record. from week to week,
the fact, if such it be, that the Representative of
the people of Tennessee are engaged zealously in
the work Of legslatng only for that people, leaving
national politics for another field.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09
The Negro Question In avn Episcopal Con-
Venrfan.

We learn from the Washington Constitution that
the Episcopal Convention recently assembled in New
York, for the purpose of considering questions re-
lating to the government of the Protestant EpiscO
pal Church in that diocese was urgently invited by
Mr.. JOIN Jay entertain and pass series of anti
slavery resolutions which he prepared in the most
approved Gerrit-Smith-C iiddings-Llo yd-Gsrrison
style The lay and clerical Episcopalians could not
however, be made to see the connection between
Church government and the niger question" and
therefore Notwithstanding the impressive elOquence
of Mr. JOIN JAY, absolutely declined to discuss his
resolutions. Mr.. JOHN JAY and his negro-worship-
ping friends and admirers quite indignant at the
stupid" Od-fogy," mStter-offsct Episcopalians
who could for moment hesitate as to the proprie-
~ Of mixing up the peculiar institution" and the
resolution of Bishop ONBgRDONK. The affinity Of
she two subjects does not yet appear to be very
striking most people, and think that the laity
and clergy of the Episcopal Church of New York
are not quite reprehensible Mr. JOIN JAY and
his friends, doubtless believe. But unfortunately
for the Episcopaans. this is not their first offence.
Al the meeting of the American Tract Society where
the effort is annually made by the JOIN JAYTrEs to
sectonaize and therefore destroy the usefulness Of
that estimsble and benfcent association by the is
sue and dissemination Of anti-slavery tracts the
EpiscOpalian members of the society have always
maintained conservative grounds ond contributed
largely to the defeat of the abolitionists The
speech distinguished bishop at the last anniversa
Ty of the Tract Society Undetermined opposition to
the publication of abolition tracts had considerable
influence in frustrating the schemes of CheeVer and
the other pulpit politicians and therefore gave them
objectionable offence. The refusal now to mix up
slavery and church government, negroes and bish
ops regarded as further evidence of the refusal
of the Episcopal Church to follow the example of
Nessrs. CHEKyER BEECHER, and KkLLOCK, and turn
their churches and meeting houses into arenas for
the discussion of party politics.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

CRY HOTEL Oct 6, 1853. =
GENTLEMEN Your note of the 5th inst, was hand
ed me by friend yesterday, inviting me ito
designate some time when l could address you
upon the political topics Of the day.
This mark of your distinguished regard is as un-
expected as it is Hattering to my pride. Although
have, in several of the political contests of this
State fought for the success Of Democratic princi-
Piles with all the zeal of my nature, sometimes upon
limited and at other times upon more extended
field, nevertheless should feel my poor abilities
overstraned in attempting address you. especial
ly when recognize among you several older sol
diers and abler representatives of the party.
Unavoidable accident prevented my attendance at
the Democratic jubilee on the LIST inst at which
time would have responded had my friends desired
to hear me address them, but as l shall remain in
the city but day or two, business demanding my
attention at home. beg leave to decline accepting
your Invitation so kind in you and complimentary
to myself.
trust my declenson viii not be regarded as the
result of apathy upon my part My recent de-
feat has left no feeling Of discomfort or indiffer-
ence in my bosom. am as earnest in the advocacy
of the principles Of the Democratic party now,
while the cloud is over me- as when basked in the
sunlight Of victory. That party is the only hope of
the country, and time will vindicate that opinion
Events daily TRANSPORTING unerringly point to it as
the only organization in all the land upon which
the patriot can found any hope for the future Of
this great government Nor need we despair of its
ultimate success It is to be regretted that there
are divisions in our ranks but they principally
about speculative theories out Of which practical
issue may never arise. In the practical operations
Of the Government, jars and discordancies may Oc-
cur sufficient to clog its wheels; then it will be time
enough TO remove Instructions and repair the dis
proportional parts In that event, the intelligence
and patriotism of the Democratic party will be
equal to the task Every feeling Of my heart is to
exhOrt all good Democrats TO harmony
for the success Ct Democracy and through them the
perpetuity of the Union. ] would not counsel any
one'to the abandonment of principle; but would
plead with all to throw away as mschevous all
differences about men and uncssential and impracu-
cable questions When that is done, the great field
of 1860 becomes one grand triumphal march for our
leader, whoever he may be.
For the warm greeting which you and my friends
everywhere have given me, ] acknowledge weight
of obligation which my utmost devotion cannot dis
charge Very truly, your ob't serv't,
JNo. D. C. ATKINS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

HON. SAMUEL A. SNrrH.-lt is gratifying to the
friends of the Hon. SAMUEL 4, SMITH to learn that
the President has rendered. and that he accepts the
responsible position of Commissioner of the General
Land Ofice-a position for which he is Ieminently
qualified Col SMITHS six years service in Con-
gress has made him a general acquaintance and
many warm friends. He is emphaticaly self
made man, the maker of his own fortunes, one who
has plodded his own way until his talents and ac-
quirements have commanded the respect OF his
couutrymen His legal abilities well qualify him
for the Office of Commissioner He studied law
with the Hon. Geo. w. Rowles, of Tennessee; and
as practitioner he none the less successful,
until other nclnations led him to engage in the pol
itics of his country. We welcome him to resi-
dence at the federal Capital Washington CoHstt''-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

InvIaatton 90 GEN. Atkins from the Dems-
cratic members OF the Tennessee LeRfs-
aatures
The following highly complementary letter from
the Democratic members Of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture 70 the Hon J. D. G. ATKINS reflects the feelings
and sentiments of the entire Democratic party to-
wards that able and distinguished champion Of
Democratic principles We regret that Mr.. ATKINS
private engagements did not permit him to respond
TO the request Of his correspondents and the general
desire Of the Democracy, in public address the
political questions Of the day. before his return to
his home He was compelled to leave the city on
yesterday to attend public meetings at COnyersvile
and Dresden where the Democracy of his District
viii assemble to testify their high appreciation of
his patriotic services to the party and their admira
ton Of his character and talents In these sentiments
the Democratic party throughout the UNION, fully
participate and would be glad to unite with his
stuents and friends Of the Ninth District in this
public testimonial of their lgratitude to pure and
patriotic statesman The response Of Gen. ATKINS to
the invitation from the members of the Legislature
viii be read with pleasure by all Of subscribers.
1t is eloquent with thOse noble and patriotic senti-
ments which have always characterized the political
life Of It's author.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

THK CAPTURE OF ScHAMYI--Schamyl, the Cires..
sian hero, who figured about extensively dprno
the Crimean war as Gsribaldi did IN the Italian
war, and in much the same way, has been captured
at last by the Russians After assault upon CUNT
the Russians were victorious, and the mountain
chiettsin. with his sons and family fell into their
bSnds' The Russian loss was very small Schamyl
mas wSged war against me conquerors for up
wards of thirty years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

DRNOCRATIC SENTMENT-The last Washington Con-
stitaoE says the n. c. SGddrd copies articles from
sixteen Democratic papers-eleven published in
nOn-slavehOding and FIVE in slsveholding Ststes-n
which Judge DOUGLAS views on popular sovereignty
are condemned and those of Judge BLACK in his re-
ply commended. The great body of the Northern
Democracy, well the Southern, hold that the
question Of slavery cannot be determined until the
people of the Territory assemble in convention to
form State constitution; and that meanwhile,
slaves being on the same footing with other proper
~, are entitled to equal protection with other prop
erty. We understand Judge DOUOLIs to dissent from
fhiR doctrine
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

DOrGLAs IN THE SoUm-The prospects of the Lit
tie Giant at the South do not seem TO be at all fat
tering The Democracy of Noxubee county Missis-
sippi, have recently resolved that should Mr. Dong
las be the nominee Of the Charleston Convention,
they cannot and will not support him = and AZ
large Democratic meeting in Oktibbpha county, in
the same State ii was resolved u,st the meeting
"repndiate, with loathing and contempt. the sdpus
doctrine recently promulgated by Stephen A. Dong
las ~ J.. Day Book
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

BAPTIST COLLEGES in Nxw ENGIIND.-A Providence
correspondent of the journal Of Commerce says :
The Baptist denominations in New England, and the
friends of learning, are Immediately to be called on
to give 100000 found scholarships in and other
wise c aid the only two Baptist Colleges in the Eas-
tern States, Brown University, in Providence, and
Waterville College, in Maine. An agent has been
appointed to accomplish the work, which he has al
ready entered upon
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Piano Forte and organ RUiIder.

NE0RGE A. WATERMAN would offer TO the uznzu=-7
N citizens Of Nashville and vicinity his III
wees In tuneing and repairing, in the above IA M
mentioned line, including Piano ortes Organs ~
OF all description aeod5ons, AccorionJ all the string
Instruments such as ViOns, ViOoncellors Harpsi&c &c,
will be tuned and repaired in the possible
tne shortest notice faer myself that 20 years experience
New York. Philadelphia and Boston will enable
Utmost satisfaction am at liberty refer the following
churches and persons relative to capacity Piano
Eorte Turner and hepas Lutheran Congraon Charleston g.
Co. ST. Johns Church, Rpiscepa Augusta "a First Prestye
ran Church Atlantis ia Mr. Nelson, CLERK supreme Court,
knoxville, Tenn, second Presbyterian Church. Knoxville,
Catholic Church Knoxville Mr.. Wallace President East Ten
nesSe and deorga Railroad Col NJ Crozie, Knoxville, Rev
Mr. Hume, Knoxville Pastor Epscopaian Church. Prof Web
Der. Nashville, Prof steinhagen, Knoxville.
Orders for uneng repairing PiSnos Organs may LEFT at
Mr. Luck Music Store Church street. where they will be
promptly attended to- Prices reasonable work warranted to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

The BELL organs argue that DOUGLAS territorial
policy is as bad as SEwARDs. If they coed in
proving this, they only show that DOUGT q un
sound as they are themselves for SEWARD a ID BELL.
agree in their territorial policy and stood aide by
side in opposing the admission Of slave property
into Kansas and in opposing the admission of
Slave State into the Union. Those who sustain Mr..
Bell practically sustain Mr. SEyARD
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

Hon. ISRAEL L HsTcH has been appointed by the
President to examine into the reciprocity treaty
upon the revenue and trade between Canada and
the United States. There is an almost universal
dissatisfaction the northern frontier with this
treaty, and it is believed that it be modified
and amended that it viii work less injuriously to
the revenue
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

HENRY NJ MCGHL- who has been acting a. private
secretary to the President since the resignation OF
BUCHANAN HENRY, has been appointed Secretary of
Washington Territory. He will leave in the steamer
of the 5th for his post with full instructions for our
authorities there.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

The Democratic members of the Lee
gislature are requested to meet in the
Supreme Court Room tomorrow Mon
day. evening.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

Tic Banner compares the Democratic leaders to
JOSEPH SURFACE in SHERrDAv's School for Scandal
Hls ofoiber CHARLES bears a closer resemblance
10 the Ba''nS's party which has gambied away its
Pat-imoSE' kRocked down" the images Of its an
cestors and Is pow engaged in selling out the rem
nant of its estate " Black Republican pavn-hpolers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

TIE LEGISLATIVE CNTeS AND ANEmcAN-The first
namber of the second voluEe will appear early this
week. Persons wishing to subscribe should applv
early as after the first number only sufic;ent
number TO supply subscribers will be printed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

From Washington telegram states that the Ha-
vana msil service with Charleston is not to be res
tored, although the agents of the steamship Cahaw
ba have made every responsible effort IN have II
continued
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

a nre-engine' in Dayton. Ohio, lately threw a
stream two hundred feet high through 1--WE hundred
feet of hose, and with inch nozzle. This il said
70 be the grestest throwing of water from an engine
vet recorded
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-09

The President has recognized FREDKoK KERIRE as
Vice Consul of the Duehy of SAKE Altenburg to Pc
side at New york. he has also recognized P. n.
oHpFwADoKER as Consul for Prussia, at ssysnnsL.
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NASHVILLE, Sept s. 1859


Deur Sir: The Democratic members Of the Cen
eral Assembly of Tennessee. having witnessed with
admiration, your truly noble and gallant bearing
throughout the many political contests in Tennessee
in which you have been a participant and beng
desirous to cultivate a more intimate acquaintance
with you, and Of hearing you discuss the various
political topics agitating the public mind ear
nestly request you to designate some time during
your stay in the city, when it viii be agreeable to
YOU to address them on the political questions now
in issue. With sentiments of high respect and es-