Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-19


the Memphis and Ohio and Memphis and Charlest'
Railroads, about fifty miles from Memphis.
MARIO has accepted an engagement from NJ. Ca
zADo for the Theatre Italien Paris. He is to ha'
9O,O0of for the season.
The Hon. a. J. DoNEIsox, candidate for the Viz
Presidency on the FILLMORE ticket in 1885,. arrive
IN the city yesterday and is stopping at the
Cloud.
mot Of GARIBALDIs is quoted by the foreign pa
pers Il came to Sicily. where beat an army witt
out general; am now going to Rome, to beat
general without an army
HoRrTcuLruRAL PARK IN ST. LOUISA grand hort
cultural park, containing 1000 acres, is being lai
out the uplands back of ST. Louis, for the cultur
of grapes and fruit
DIR. JEPrHA FowLKEs, who has recently returned
to Memphis from Washington, represents the affairs
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to be in
hOurishing and promising condition.
The Memphis Appeal of she 18th, announces tina
Col E NJ YERGER, who was stabbed in difficulty
with Col C. NJ. GAILAwAY of the AUaGHche, is quit
eonvalescent and will be sufficiently recovered in
day or two to attend to his regular business.
CHEERING News FROM THE CoUxrRY.-A gentleman
who has just returned from flying visit to tht
country conveys the gratifying intelligence that the
growing crops are looking finely, and the planters
in Fayette, Hardeman and the Eastern portion OF
tins county, are confident of abundant yield il
everything Cotton in these localities is particularly
promising-MsDphis Argus, July It,
The EnglIsh ladies are endeavOring to amelorate
the condition Of the poor dry goods clerks of Lon
L..
thestil beautiful Duchess of Sutherland dOwnwards,
have, like the Maecabees, "bound themselves by a
strong vow" not to shop Saturday after two
O'clock and many others will follow their example
ARKAssAs SWAMI LAxD.-0n the third of Septem-
Der, at BatesviIle will commence the sales of
four hundred thousand acres Of swamp lands IN Ar
kansas. Those who have Arkansas scrip will do
well to remember this, as they pay in scrip for
such purchases as they may make. The sales will
continue from day to day until all has been offered
LOUISIANA BAPTIST STATE Commemorative body
met at Mt Lebanon, on the goth ult, ard continued
In session three days. The finance committee re-
ported over 81 200 sent up for benevolent objects,
and over $4,000 for subscription literary endow~
ment of the university. large amount of business
was transacted. The University of Mt Lebanon and
the Female College are both owned by this body.
The GREAT SwEEPsTAKEs-S2O,O OO.-We need
hardly remind our readers, who keep up with the
Spirit Of TIE Times, of the arrangement that has
been made to bring about meeting of three of the
most celebrated horses in country, Planet, Dan
ie Boone and COngaree, the Fashion Course, on
the 18th Of September next The above named
horses are to run race of four mile heats $4,000
entrance half forfeit The proprietor of the
TO add $4,000. If this race comes off under favora-
Bile auspices the time appointed, It will be
citing affair, and will doubtless attract an immense
crowd to witness it.
DAsrARDIY CoNDUCr.-The Memphis Argus says
that a dastardly fellow, named TIN CLIFFORD, Sun
day afternoon, while in fat-boat Wolfe river,
owned and occupied by an aged couple named MUIR
Ply. became incensed at the refusal of some re-
quest Eand violently assaulted Mrs. MURPHY with
his fist. The interference of other persons the
hat-boat compelled him to release his victim, when
he seized an axe and doubtless would have resumed
his assault had not a policeman arrived on the
ground and arrested him. Mrs. MURPHY is reported
very i'll from her injuries this morning. The case
came before the Recorder this forenoon, who sent
CLIFFORD to the chain-gang for for ffty-three days
Hoors OurDoxE-A friend from Virginia passed
through the city yesterday, having on his person a
new invention called the shirt Bosom Expander,
which he informs US is used in the neck Of the
woods from which he halls, not only matter OF
fashion, but of necessity. The article Is manu-
facturee of nicely covered watch spring Steel and Is
intended TO keep the shirt in an expanded position,
thereby securing neatness, the front does not
touch the body or become saturated with perspira-
ton. 1t affords easy and graceful support to the
chest. dispensing with wadding, and effects tho
rough circulation of air thereby impartng GOODNESS
To thel system. Being simple in adjustment and less
than one ounce IN weight. we have no doubt were
they introduced by our merchants in this city q
ready sale would he met with and desirable end
accomplished, as they secure protection, pleasure
and utility-M7aphis Enquirer, July IL.
DESPERATE ARRAY IN OAKLAND, TENxESsEE.-The
Memphis Argus learns that the l4th, most de-
plorable affair occuJred in Oakland, Fayette county
Two planters residing in the county, named VIM.
TATUN and THOMAS BoNE, who had previously been
somewhat embittered against each other in cOnse
quence of a vexatious law suit met in Oakland. A
quarrel ensued, which terminated in hostile col
lsion between the parties During the ARRAY Mr.
BoNE drew a pistol and fired at TArUM. the bal
taking effect in one of the aters hips inficting
very serious and it is feared, fatal wound. After
receiving the shot Mr.. TATUN seized club and VIC
lcnlN 2SSaultlng MS Siilst ~ NSh nun mum
Der of blows on the head and face, bruising him ter
riby. Both are gentlemen of responsibility, an,
this unfortunate occurrence is much to be dopored
Rev. DR. RmLEY-The GAINESVILLE JefersOHidn o
the 18th says: I'VE have omitted heretofore e
mention, that Dr. J. J. RIDLEY, the worthy and es
teemed pastor of st. Pau's church in this city, ha
resigned his charge and accepted the pastorate o
the Episcopal Congregation at Knoxville, tennessee
He has also accepted the Presidency of the Unlver
sity at Knoxville, and will take up his residence
that city, early in August We cannot part wit
DIR. RIDLEY without expression on our part Q
the high regard entertained for him in Thu
community. During his entire residence here h
has so illustrated in his own lis the virtues of tn
Christian character, as to Sxin the admiration
and warm regard of all ella ses of the people
not only Of his own church but of every other
while his many social qualities have won for hiI
large circle of friends Hi. qualifications as q
sholar fit him for any position lie NAV think proper
TO accept, and we congratulate the people of Knox
vile, and those interested in the college there upol
havinging secured the services of so learned an
good a man.
SwrNDLED-People nowadays resort to any an
every method by which money can be obtaine,
without labor. One of the tricks resorel to is thu
narrated by the Memphis Enquirer of the 18th:
Yesterday a well known merchant of this CITY
straight forward business man, was duped ont of
small sum of money after the following manner.
gentee looking stepped into his store and wish
ed TO purchase small quantity of goods to be do
Ivered on bard the S. II. Tucker. The bill was I
be settled for at the gentlemans hotel. upon proo
of delivery on board the boat The man then too
leave of the store. and the merchant ordered tb
goods 20 be packed up Shortly afterwards the ger
tleman who had made the purchase returned an
requested the merchant TO lend him Sl3 to nav ia
something he had taken fancy to down town-sa,
ing at the same time, he could add this amount
the bill. Certainly" replied the aable and accom-
modating merchant, at the same time handing hin
the coveted amount The rpciDient hiddpg 5000