Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-30

Balance applicable to construction and rolling
stock S297, lJ2 "a
The net earnings of the Southern Division, after
paying all expenses is ten per cent. the entire
cost of the road, including machine shops rolling
stock, and everything pertaining to it. And taking
the Southern and Northern Divisions together and
estimating their entire cost the net income is nine
per cent on the whole amount.
The company have made contracts. and taken
bonds from parties Of the highest responsibility for
the completion of the unfinished portions Of the
road through Mississippi and Tennessee, with the
exception of fifteen miles in Tennessee and for this
a contract is agreed upon to be closed by bonds at
an early day. BY these contracts the entire road Is
to be completed and the cars run from Mobile to
Columbus. Kentucky, by the close of the present
year.
BrINING oF A STAmE.-Thr alarm of fire last
night was occasioned by the burning of q stable
belonging 10 Mr.. BANG. of the Bonner. The loss
we Judge is not heavy. Some apprehensions were
for time felt that the fire pIght extend to some
frame tenemcnts adjacent: fortunately. this was
prevented by the cNcrtous of our fremen, who
were speedily upon the ground. While our gallant
fremen were laboriug hard to subdue the flames,
a spark communicated to the steepIe of the Second
Presbyteryian Church. near to lis highest point
and It was with the utmost difficulty the building
was saved.
This FIRE was undoubtedly tie work of an incendi-
arv. and the torch was applied in a most dangerous
place. as, had the flames got little further head
way. a most disastrous conhagratol would have
been the result Il is great pity the despicabIe
wretches who are prowling about the city. cudeav-
orng to burn it up cannot be caught and dealtwith
as they richly deserve.
SOMETHING NoyEI--Under this caption the
Charleston Courier Of the 2Ih, states that cars had
arrived at Charleston from Nashville, Memphis
&c without breaking bulk or freight, and that the
same cars would be returned to the same points with
return freights. The Savannah Republican, says such
transportation is novel to that city, as for several
years past, treghts have gone from Savannah IL
every point to which train can 60 without break
ing bulk; ard that on the 24tl-the same day winch
the Courier mcuuuus-Jhere were loaded at the Cen
trai Railroad Depot in Savannah, five cars of ice
for Chattanooga six cars of timber for Huntsville
Ala, for the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, tc
build bridge with, and a car OF ice for Rome. ION
the 23d, passenger car. built in the Central Rail
road shops was shipped to Viclsburg Mss. for the
Virksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad. 1t was
packed away in box cars. and goes through without
change. The RepuJEcal says these are feats which
Savannah has been accomplishing for years.
Tgg Abolition TROUBLES rs KENrucKY- Louis
willie Courier Of tho 27th says:
Ne are assured in a private despatch. received
last night from a reliable person IN Lexington
thar these troubles are vastly exaggerated W,
are informed that the whole matter has been adj
iusted without the loss of blood a fact we ar,
gratfed tc record for the honor and credit OF Ken
lucky.
Conurmatory of this we further hear that Gov
Magofin who started for the scene of the reporte,
conflict yesterday morning, returned in the after
noon 20 the seat of government
Upon what terms the settlement was made W,
are yet in The dark; but thot the conflict is eude
we are certain.
We publish this morning the first instalment @
the recent able speech Of the Hon. A G. p NIcHoso
upon the Homestead bill The remainder viii
given IN 10 morrow s issue.
The nun bier Of Mormons in Utah is put down
g 600 IF these. ,627 men have 2G,5OO wives.