Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-22
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NExr,s, By Marion HarlsHd. New York: Derby & Jackson
Tbs n. Y. Observer says of MARION HARLAED: There
is genius, pathos, humor and morality in her charm
ing pages much knowledge of human nature. and
power 10 delineate character; F." and the New York
EOaHgeist says: While engaging the imagination,
she makes all submit to Its moral impression and
enlists the readers appreciation exclusively with
the yirtuous and tue"
new novel from the pen of MARION HARLAND
will be gladly welcomed by Thousands Of readers
in every portion of the country. The remembrance
of Alone Hidden Path, +" and Moss Side"
will give to Nemesis demand which few works
have secured upon their first appearance and fully
Justi6es the publishers in congrauating themselves
in being able at last to answer the thousand in
quiries for the new novel, by MARION HARLAND. and
not alone gratifed with the fact of a new book but
in being able to add their conviction that it IS far in
advance Of any the former efforts Of the accomplish
ed Euthoress, notwithstanding the unprecedented
success Of her published volumes all of which have
been repubshed in England, France and Germany.
indeed, no other American authoress has the honor
of republication in the LEIPZIG issues of ADoLPHUs
DUFR, which embrace BRYANT, LoNGFEILow, HAw-
THORSE, Prescott and Poe.
" The scene Of the story of NEMESIS is laid in tn
South; the time, the beginning of the present cen
fury. The customs and many of the events of those
days are traced with fidelity and spirit and yet so
skillfally interviewer with the narrative that the
reader is not weared by statistics dry historical
details. The homes offfty years ago seem familiar
TO him those he visited but yesterday, and their
inmates differ little from the men and women with
whom he associates daily. The pictures of humble
life, Of which have many in the earlier chapters
are graphic and refreshing. In no other work from
the authors pen can there be found greater variety
of incident, artistic delineaton of character
more earnesness Of thought and vigor of description
and certainly other contains plot so striking in
conception and so ably managed The reader can
not but remark as he proceeds how naturally, yet
how irresistbly, he is borne along by rhe tide of
events-for the story seems to tell itself-the au-
thor ell the while out of sight. There is no need
after be is in the current to explain the bold
ad what omnous title that frowns at the topof
the page Before the NEMESIS is unveiled the reader
feels her subtle influence, understanding by intui-
ton that there hidden springs and secret wires
under the feet and in the homes of the unsupectng
objects OF her vengeance, and the pertinent motto
Of the authoress-" The Mills of the gods grind
Slowly -luAAg pIohNs bi-db NV
sometimes slow. is always sure
The work is for sale by Messrs. W. T. BERRY & Co.
CRY AFPAms-The Board of Aldermen held a
regular meeting yesterday afternoon
A message from the Mayor read by the Re-
corder, showing that he had issued checks since
the last meeting of the Board amounting to S7.j35
IA and that he had issued four permits TO persons
TO enter the Hospital The Mayor also transmitted
a communication from the Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Vice President of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Company, stating that suitable depot would
be erected between Market and College streets as
early possible and the temporary shed now in use
removed, bat should anything to delay the
work beyond the time specified in the permit to
erect the shed he respectfully requests extension
of the time to enable them to complete it. Mr..
GUTHRIE further states that they would have com
menced the work in May last, but were not able to
make the necessary financial arrangements, the
Nashville Banks having declined TO make the Com
pany loan for the purpose.
The Mayor also transmitted communication
from FRED FIcKEY, Jr, asking for aid from our city
to establish direct steam communication between
the Chesapeake Bay and Europe, to which the Mayor
invites tie attention of the City Council in accord
snoe with law passed at called meeting of the
City Council for that purpose.
The Mayor states that he has ordered an addition
al steam fire engine and recommends the election Of
sCmef Engineer at the earliest day possible.
Mr.. Cox presented a communication from DR.. T.
Caro- kCKEEN, in relation to alarms, which was
read ard referred to the committee on steam fire
engines
The President presented a communication from
W. F. BANG and others, asking the privilege for the
coored BaptstCh Church to hold fair, commencing on
the 23uI inst, which was granted. on motion of Mr.
Cox
The resolution from the Common Council direct
ing the publication of the corporation laws was
cOncurred in.
Bills from the Common Council with the follow
ing titles were passed first reading: To fix the
salary of Mayor; to lessen the danger of blasting
The Till from the Common Council TO regulate
Medical Colleges and Dissectng Rooms. was taken
up and passed on three several readings under a
suspension of the rule.
The resolution to pay JAMES S. WATT $4s4 50 for
services as assistant engineer was concurred in.
The resolution to publish the proposed amendment
to the cisy charter week in the daily papers.
was cOncurred in,
The resolution in regard to fire alarms, was con-
CURED IN.
Sundry petitions to erect frame buildings were
granted.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution to meet the Common
Council on Thursday afternoon at four o'clock to
elect Chief Engineer of the Steam Fire Depart
ment, which was adopted.
The Board then adjourned to Thursday afternoon
at three O'clOpE