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ENGLISH CAPITAL INVESTED IN RAILwAYs-AN In
TEREsrING STATEMENT.-From a Parliamentary re-
turn just received from England, we learn that the
whole amount of capital and loans authorized TO he
invested in railways previous to the last dav of
1858, was 1892 6S2 1855. All this vast sum has been
ralsed and most of it expended, since 1828-a COM
paratively short period of thirty years. Some of
our readers may better understand this sum total
when they discover that it amounts to 81 1868 Alb
775. As much flS1, 1897 ,7S1 (euual to S9O9, 1885,
905) OF the capital was not receiving nor entitled
to receive, anv preferential dividend or interest
The total dividends on the share capital amounted
to 70 l6l 099 (or S30,805, ,495), but preferential
dividend or interest was payable, to the amount of
1881 or 81, ,655) upon stock for eel S54 SAT
(or S309, ,272 1857.
The debts of British railways at the close of 1858
amounted to fSl, $3.50, ,l79, Tor S4OS AIS S95 \ and
the interest payable thereon is f3, ,594, ,l4S, Tor
SIT 955, ,74O) The whole amount which the railway
companies had actually raised to the end of 1855
by shares or loans was f325 1875 507 but there re-
mained f67 ,3O7 ,24s, which they have power to
raise, either by existing shares or by loans
the WHOLE received and receivable, amounting to
f325 3755O7 (or 81 1868 Alb 1867 of capital invest
ed in British railwayism from 1928 to 1858. both
years inclusive. The total amount expended on
railway works and rolling stock during these thirty
years. and out of this captal,wa f2S7 800 2Os. or
In American money, 81 ,439, ,00l ,040. Add to this
the money which the various companies can vet
raise and which they " ill day call for and the
difference between the sum expended on railwa v q
and that which may be raised, amounts in round
numbers, to over f35, 900, or Sl75 900 OOO all
of which has been wasted in Parliament and law
costs OF obtaining the statutes organizing the diff
ferent companies which have constructed all the
British railways.
This amount seems enormous. So it is-but it
has been so expended. There are actually opened
and at work, in Great Britain and Ireland at pres
ent, 1926 miles of railway The traffic recaints
from passengers and merchandise average f49O. 600
per week, or 50, 100000, and this makes total of
railway receipts, in the year. of f25 900, or in
American money, Sl27 100000
The gross receipts of the eight railways which
have their termini in Lundon are over f20O Oo0 mr.
S1,000,000 per week.
The most extensive of the British RAILWAYS are
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IMPORTS AT BALTIMORE

FOREIGN.
-oro LIvERpooL.-Ship admiral.
1850 sacks SALT order
DEMERARA.-Brig Tornado
100 hhds sugar, 473 bbs. do, R. & H. R. Tucker
,o soMBRERo.-Schr Champion.
lOO tons guano, A. c. Elliot & Co.
C0ASTWISE.
,o, NEW ORLEANs.-Bark Wna Henry.
ia bds hides, W. Crane & Son. 10 pkgs iiouor VIM
McGowan 666 bbls moasses Geo. L. Harrison; Io7 bhds
sugar. los osles cotton, q pkgs mdse sundry persons
o,,, NEW foRK.-Stmr. Georges Greek.
"a half chests tea, Woods Bridges & Co.; S quarter
casks wine, p Tiernan Son; 522 pkgs. mdse, sundry
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The thaw caused a serious food in the Sandusdv
river, Ohio, by which the whole Sandusky bottom
was inundated, and covered, for mile in width.
with huge blocks of ice. Immense damage was
done to fences outbuildings &c, and these as we'll
as live stock, have been lost in many places About
the town of Fremont many families found their
houses surrounded by water, and over FORTY
boats >
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The decrease Of Slavery in Missouri turns ont n
be myth. There were, according to the Auditors
report l0l, ,S53 slaves there in 1858, and in 1870
there were lO3,7 increase of $40. The in.
crease in valuation, also, 81 1851, ,572 The fact
is that the surplus increase only is carried sontb
ward But that is an important fact, for were mot
the surplus carried off, Missouri would soon donbIe
the number of her slaves
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FUNERAL INSTEAD OF A WEDDING.-John J. Rem
ney, young mechanic, who resided at No. 220
Mott street, New York, taken suddenly i'll last
evening while walking in the Bowery, near Pell
street He was taken into the drug store No.
Bowery, where he died in a few minutes 1t is
supposed death ensued from disease of the heart.
The deceased was to have been married on Sunday
next. In his pocket was the wedding-ring, which
he had just bought. He had purchased the furni-
ture for the house into which he was expected to
move after his marriaue
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EarthunaEe.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.-Shocks of an earthquake
were felt at this place, Charleston Macon and other
points, at o'clock last evening.
James W. Jones, editor of the Chronicle and Sem
tinel, died last night.
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The DnL.-Peter Bayne, who succeeded Hugh
Miller In the editorial chair of that able paper, the
Edinburg Witness has been selected as the editor of
the new London daily, the Dial. The founders of
this new sheet aim to place it in the front rank of
the metropolitan journals. Mr.. Bayne is widely
and iayoraby known in this country through his
essays and his work entitled "The Christian If
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TowsoNTowN, Jan. 20, 1860.
CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMORE CoUYrY-Before
Hon. Judge Price.
Richard j. Cuttings, Esq, Attorney for the State,
prosecuting.
State u.s. Michael Clark, indicted for assaultnp
with intent to kill Ludwick Francscowitch alleged
TO nave been committed in the city of Baltimore
May, 1858. The prisoner is indicted together with
John Tracey and Isaac Jones. Not guilty on the
nrst count, but guilty on the second count; which
is common assault s. S. Carr for the defence.
State u.s. Mary Fitch, indicted for keeping dis
orderly house IN the county, from the 1st of Febru
ary 1882 to the 9th of January, 1860. Verdict not
guilty Richard Grason for the defence
Ann Althier, charged with selling goods without
a license, pleaded guilty. Fined SlO and costs
The States Attorney entered stet in the case of
John v Stembler, charged with selling liquor
without license.
State Us. William Castle (colored), indicted for
assaultng John Fl. Kelley, on the 5th of October
last Verdict guilty. Mr.. Grason for the defence
an ana WIN. ID. Conn, assisting in the prosecution
months. ~
The case of the State Us. Henry Pruett, indicted
Tor shooting VIM. Mansfield, was assigned for trial
on Monday next; and the case of Solomon Smith
la j. Parks for Tuesday next.
State Us. Mary Walls, now Mary Davis, indicted
for keeping dsorderly house on the Reisterstown
road, between ten and eleven miles from the city.
Not concluded. Mr.. Boarman for the defence
Owing to the announcement of the death of the
Hon. John Nelson, the Court adjourned over to
Monday next. The announcement was made to the
Court by the States Attorney, and responded to
by the Court
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Ship News.

snip News.
New YORK, Jan. 20.-At Rio Grande, Dec 9th,
briggs Gazette and Luna. Spoken Dec 23d, bark
Paladin; Jan. llth, schooner Isabella
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A meeting of the citizens in favor of construct
ing a railroad from Beverton, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, to Hagerstown will be held in the last
named place on Tuesday next
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BALTIMORE ELECuuN.-Ine rnuadelphia Led-
ger, OF Yesterday, speaking of the testimony taken
before the Election Contesting Committees in this
city, says:
These things may appear incredible to readers
Pt TINS distance from the scene but they are sworn
to by troops of witnesses if the result of the cleo
ton itself did not afford evidence of the great fraud
that was perpetrated. The scenes described come
the nearest to those which occurred in Paris when
the Jacobite Clubs ruled France, than ANYTHING
which has occurred in this country"
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CoUNTERFEIr.-A dangerous counterfeit on tho
Wamsutta Bank, Fall River, Mass, has been utter =
ed in large quantities in Philadelphia. The Journal
thus describes them: Wig. Cupid with Indian wo-
man, hunter and locomotive in distance. Under
leit OF Wig Five gold dollars, capital 5000 900 over
yylgnette figure Five on upper left corner Word
five on left end and lower left corner; figure on
upper right corner. Lady in medallion holding
flowers on right end. Word five on lower right cor
ner; on lower part of note word five in large blue
letters over the words five dollars in small black
letters Steamboat between the signatures of Off
GERS.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

A school teacher in Pittsburg, named Grin Car
pill, ON Wednesday last, in Pittsburg, PN
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

Chas. O'COnOr Nominated for the Presidency,
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. l9.-The Augusta (Ga. !
Correspondent recommends Charles O'Conor, of New
York, for the Presidency
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WHAT HAS BECOME OF TIE ATLANTIC Tr1rapAp App

WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH?
1t has been proposed by the friends of the Allan
tic telegraph that the work upon it should be re :
commenced during the coming summer, and new
subscription of stock was commenced some time
since In England 1t is to be hoped that the enter
prlse-of the ultimate success of which there can
be no doubt-will be carried through during the
present year. when some other great lines viii he
finished. The East Indian line from London to
Calcutta has already been completed to Alden, on
the Red Sea- and by lst of August the India
Board at London, can hold hourly consultation
with the Governor-General at Calcutta. Bombav or
Madras. This line will be speedily extended to
China. We are not behind hand in telegraphic en-
terprlses and it is highly probable that before the
next New Years day the telegraphic line across
this continent will be completed by wire between
san francisco and st. Louis. With the Atlantic
cable, we could then complete the electric chain
around the world, and put girdle round about the
earth in less than forty minutes.
WONDERS OF CHEM1srRY-The horseshoe na;Is
dropped in the streets during the daily traffic 70
appear in the shape of swords and guns The
clippings OF the travelling tinker are mixed with
the pairing OF horses hOofs from the smithy or the
cast-o woolen garments of the poorest inhabitants
and soon afterwards in the term of dyes of bright
est blue, grace the dress of courtly danes. The
main ingredient of the ink with which we write
was possibly once part of the broken hoop of an
old beer barrel. The bones of dead animals weld
the Chief constituent of lucifer matches. The
dregs ot port wine, carefully rejected by the mort
wine drinker, in decanting his fayorite beverage
are taken by him in the morning, in the form of
seiuitZ powders, to remove the effects of his de-
pauch. The o1fal of the streets and the washing of
Seoal,gas, reappear, carefully preserved, in the
ladys smelling bottle; or are used by her to flavor
blanc mango for her friends.
The Centre School House, near Rocksprine
Mo-, was burned on the night of the 18th instant.
A Southern Cotton Planters Convention will he
assembled at Macon, Ca, January 20.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

A female slave attempted to escape from Coyinc-
ton, Ky, on Monday, by whitening her face with
-four She was caught, however, and taken back.
The use of the decimal system, as regards
measures of length, is to be obligatory in Portugal
from the 1st of January naxt ~eNH
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SALES At THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
L. I.,r..l
PRICES ANp SALES OF STOCKS INNEwYoRK
BY TELEGRAPH

Through NTLLIAI FISHER Son. Stock and BiilaroEey.
No % South street.
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From Pixies Peak and New Mexico.

LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. 19-The Pixies Peak ex,
press arrived here this afternoon, bringing the
mails and passengers from Denver City and Salt
Lake, 5000 in god and dates from Jefferson Ter
ritory to the 18th inst, and from Salt Lake to
Dec. 80.
Advices from Mountain City report the miners
still at work in that neighborhood with profitable
returns.
Elections had been held in the mountains, in
which the question of organizing new counties
under the Provisional Government was voted down
by decided majority The general expression is
IN favor OF separate political organization by
Congress, and against connection with Kansas
demand for mail facilities with New Mexico
was senslbly felt, owing to the increasing commerce
between the two countries.
The distance from Leavenworth to Santa Fe via
DenVer City IS not greater than from Indepen-
dence, the present starting point, and the former
route has line OF settlements along the whole ex-
tent of the route and would not require to be pat
rolled by troops to render it secure
An immigration is expected during the coming
spring superior to that of last year. and emigrants
are cautioned against taking the road unprovided
with subsistence.
The Pixies Peak Express Company will increase
their line to a tri-weekly the lst of Februa-
ry, and have stock sufficient for a double daily line
as soon as it is demanded by travel.
A desperate affray occurred on the Sunday pre-
cedlng the departure of the mail, between two
bands OF desperadoes headed respectively by Lot
Huntington and Bill Hickman, in which Hickman
was mortally and Huntington slightly wounded,
and several others received trifing injuries
The Overland Mail.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. l8-The Overland mail reached
here tonight, and furnishes the following items
from British Columbia and Oregon, in addition to
those telegraphed from Malloy's Station yester-
day.
The House of Assembly of Vaucouver's Island
dissolved on the 18th of December, preparatory to
the meeting of new House elected under the Re
presentation act of 1859.
Many miners would winter at Douglas, Yale,
Hope, and Westminster, all of whom entertained
gloomy anticipations of the yield of gold the COM
ing season.
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From WaShinufOn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-A report has prevailed
Tor several days past that Postmaster General Holt
contemplated resigning his position. This report
originated in an understood differenc between him
and other members of the Cabinet respecting an in
depreciation of the law relative to the curtailment
of the mail service, but it is understood tonight
that the conflicting views have been reconciled
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

An American newspaper is shortly to be estab
lished in Havana. Permission from the authorities
has been granted for its nnhlicatinn
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Proposition for Convention of the South.

Proposition for Convention of the South-
ern States.
RICHMOND, Jan. 20.-A resolution was introduced
in the Legislature to-day recommending that a
Convention of the Southern States be held at At
lanta, Ga. TWAS ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Chapline, the Commissioner from Connecti-
cut, appointed to represent the sentiments of the
conservative people of that State, is here but his
message has not yet been communicated.
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la w INTELLIGENCE

CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. VIM L. Mar.
shall, Judge.
The following occupied yesterday:
VIM. Il. Patterson as. Grover & Baker. An ap-
peal from Justice Hayward. On trial
L: q. James Us. Same. An appeal from same.-
On trial.
Joseph Robinson Us. Geo. Strohmeyer An ap-
peal from Justice Myers. Judgment affirmed
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Hon VIM. Fell
dlIes, Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
Isaac M. Singer and William Clark u.s. William
;. Walmesey, agent of Ladd, Webster Co. Be-
lore reported. Examination of witnesses on the
part of the defendant continued.
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Quick TmE-The Cincinnati Gazette of Thursday
says: lot of 500 bags coffee, part of large con-
sgnment, was shipped from Baltimore for this city
on Thursday night last, via the Baltimore and Ohio
and Cincinnati and Marietta Railroads, and reached
here on Tuesday morning, making the time, leay.
ing out Sunday, only little over three days be-
tween the two cities. This is we believe, about
the best time vet made
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HANDSOME DIvIDEND.-For the Fire Association
the past year has been very fortunate one. Their
total losses during the twelve months were but
S3,O43.68. On Monday evening its trustees de-
clared dividend of $73S.03 to each fire company
belonging to the Association, the largest dividend
it has yet made. In addition to this a handsome
sum is aggregated to the saving fund
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

The City Council of Augusta, Ga last week raised
the tax on free persons of color to Twenty-Five dollars
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

A Southern Cotton Planters Convention will be
assembled at Macon, Ga, January 90
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

Not less than A, 900 copies of the pamphlet 'Le
rape ct te Congress" have been sold. Whoever may
lose, NJ. Dent1, the publisher, is not the man.
Hon. Henry W. Miller, of n. c., has added 81, 900
to the Mount Vernon Fund by his lectures.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-07

~ We had the pie, suTe, yesterday. of
meeting Ma. RrssgLL BorrsToRD. who is on
a brief visit TO frieads ia this city. Mrs. B.
has been long Distinguished in the Wrst for
her ardent devotion to WING principles, 10
the success or which she contributed by wri-
ting many patriotic Toems, and songs In
every Presidential canvass for thirty years
she has in this way aided in upholdiag The
principles which she so zeaicusiy espoa>es.
We are glasI TO find her in the list IF the Con
siitutionaI Opposition. Though she is now
..bont seventy years old, she exhibits great
energy, and she clearuesS of litr poetic fanciFs
are not in ihe least dimmed. We trust she
may long live to assert aud maintain the
TRUTH
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MI. Erareii,s Acceptance.

w ,skc sincere pleasure in lnying befor'
read, rs this morning, tue letter oil I'D
WARD EVERETT, accepting the nomination o
TIE fillmore Union Convention for the VIC
Pr-sd ncy. Involving as it does the chang
O u Iix.d aud often expressed determInatIo!
never again TO mingle in political party strife
/ vas Oh the most urgent demand OF his pa
II otism that be was impellcd to make pain
fiI sacrifice Of inclination to what he believ
ell a public duty. IL is this devotion TO hi
county. its prosperity and permanence thn
has signalIy marked his entire pubic carce
hat led him to abandon the case and qulr
tn |, Of q retired home, full Of hnnors, with ~
aspirations for p rsonal gain, and surrounde'
by congenial friends, and become the adV'r
cite OF Mt. Vernon, aud the eloquent com
m ,nia,oi on the glorious aud sacrCd mem"
q which Cluster around it, and nn the in
mortal virtues If WASHINGTON. 1t is this 81
re aud profound affection for the Consiiiu
Il m and the Union of the Statcs that b.
caIsed him to lend his great talents and hi
influence 10 the cause of the country at III
o esen' critical period of ills h:-tory. No out
", are RI, can nd the letter without b,
ia. Impressed with the sincerity Of MS Pre-
fe.-Ioas, aad the purify aud Integrity of til
motives wh-ch dicIat d il. The high-souir'
and self 81 c. ficing patriotism whl' b pervad
III. entire leIt.r, ni> * ,licd sentiments Of II
{ ,n-.Iiiy. and the pro.Ound reverence tor til
c1Lsiilu. i;n in it, unv.Uldfed li,egrity, W..
met tue views and sympatAies ei ali lie u
$. cIional cunsorV alive people throughout Tia
country.
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From a e Nat-o.ia lInteligencer.
Htr. EVeret.,s Accepta

We sincerely congratulate the patriotic
Constitutional Union" Party thr"ush ut
The country on the announcement which we
re enabled to make TO day of the acc pit
ince by Mr. Everett of he uumin titan con
erred on him by the Baltimore Convention
nr the Vice Presidency of the United States.
His letter of acceptance, so b'autIful ard
impressive. nile II will excite profound
interest and pride ia the ranks of his pnl.ti-
al supporters. cannot fail to Inspire both
aspect and SOlicitude in tha breasts OF all
ntriOtc and thoughtful men of every party
The reluctance which Sir. Everett avoW, Ia
i, lding his acc ptauce OF the nomination. i
.videnily sincere, aud ali who are especially
acquainted with his persona! habitudes, cir
.umstaLce>. and pursuits, will d. FULLY sa,is-
id OF the depths of this reluctance. and tic
acTiiicc which he makes to a -eusr of public
.utv We can only hope that the sacrlic"
ray bt rewarded 10y he approving voice OF
Ills country calling him t. the high trust i,l
Thich he vas nominated with ~ much
lnanimty and enthusiasm.
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. fte public service. Bis distfnonisted

in The public service. His distinguished
talent. large Experience in affairs, proved
inteerity, and sterling patriotism furnish the
amplest plsjge for an honest and eficient ad-
mini>tration of the Government at home and
abroad. A citizsn of the South. and loyal
to her constitutional rights. his impartial
and conciliaiary course pablic man af-
foros ground on which be can ne supported
il either section of the country. without
dereiie:ion Of principle, and by men of all
parties, without painful sacrifice of former
preferences.
Deeply regretting that the Convention has
not put 1t ID my power to pay an equally
Cordial and emphatic tribute to some worthy
candidate for the Vice-Presdency, but ieel-
ing it Il duty TO give the desired proof If
sympathy with their patriotic efforts to re-
store the happy days of brotherly concord
between the different sections OF our beloved
country, remain, dear sir, sincerely yours,
@ EDWARD EVERETT.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-07
Two Convention. LA AIabam..

two democratic state Conventions 1.
Az. ama, called Immediately after the al
jouruInent of the Charleston C"nS eniion, Inc
at Aoalg rmery last Monday.
The Convention WHICH was designed !"
sisi ala The Stceders was largely att nds"
forty-sev n counties being represented. Hon
F.S. LYON, OF Mar ng". was chosen iies.'
d,ut. and NUMEROUS Voc Pr, s.dcnls aus
Seereturis W tie app tinted. COMMITTEE
G asistiny Of I'll Ia men, was appointed e
Construct a Platform. \ tclegrdphic de-
patch says tuey Will take mo ktrP bach
ward -nrverth,l-ss they propose TO stsEedI
the delegation to both Richmond and bal
t,nore.
The Douglas Convention was also largely
attended. Jas. Z. SAUNDERS was chosen Free
idcnt, With the usual complement OF ' g
Pre- id MS and Sccrelari. r.
Tue final action ut neither Convention ha
come 10 haEd at the time We write. IL !
evident, however, that the action viii be IA
tngouistic, and increase the difficulties Il
Baltimore, 10y sending there two SETS OF dele
gates
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-07

DISTRICT CONVENTION At CLARKsyHLE.-
We publish cab, tiis morling. for con-
veniion at Clark9vii!c on the 2Slh inst. ior
purpose of selecting u Presidential Eeet0F
TOR the sth Congressional District. The TIM
,nd place are fixed On the suggestion OF
friends in the lover part OF the District We
trust that tile friends of the Constitution and
the Union, in the various counties in The DIS
irict, will take Immediate steps 20 be repre-
sented in the convention.
The Davidson county meeting TO appoint
Ielegates viii be held in this city ON SJtur-
lay the 18th INST. at the Court House.