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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-26
Frnm NJ. Gross. NashzHls.

From n D. Gross, Nashville.
Melville, Tenn, Dec. Il, 1852
Nessrs T. H. TAYLOR g. Col have had for about six
months past one your Vesper Gas Lights and it gives me
great pleasure state that Tgard as far superior to any 9TH
er portable light that I have met with.
simplicity arrangement freedom from danger OF expo
sion, cleanliness and eadnes and purity Of light are quail
tiles that who will try it. 1t gives
light which be equal in brliancy 70 the ordinary
gas light. Very respectfully, D. Cross
These are only very few Of the testimonials have Call
and examine for Yourself Il Colorado Buildings Cherry
street Nashville Tenn. THOMAS H. TAYLOR & co.
Merchants the the country expressly invited to
give call wish to establish agencies throughout The
Ti8n S-u
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N U 9 s

YESTERDAY morning, Lady'S Gold Anchor
watch. with the name Of Edward Fare, Braud street,
Sad the No. inde-a Gold Chain, LOce Key and Pin
were attached Watch the Public Square 10
its vicinity will suitably rewarded BY leaving
at the Bookstore, No.4, collsgestreet.
t5-dH
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From NJ AIsznndr FaII. NashrIIls.

Mr. THonAg TAYLoR-Dear Sir: have been using the Yes
per Gas Lamp by you since September last and
iectly satisfied Of the most economical not
ogecenocal well brilliant lights that be had. Il
easily managed, and 1, unheAtngy, recommend II TO all
out Of the reach Of gas. ALEXANDER FALL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-26
Erom s.ahnrr Z G.. Gas Fitters NashviIll

From seabuTy & Co., Gas Fitters Nashville'
The Vesper Gas makes brilliant and beautiful light that
cheap and portable perfectly safe The construction Of the
Vesper Gas Burner etor perfectly simple, that
not 1es out OF order, rOr it explode,
TIE management Of is easily understood, and
ous but little attention keep clean and in good order
sD ordinary gas fixtures The light produced by the Veper
Gas consider fully equal in every respect to any other kind
Of Gas light. JOIN N. sEABuRH,
4. j. sEABURT
II.
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Clothing Store.
SEWING MACHINES.

REMOVAL.
JOHN YORK d CO
EUAVE removed their Book BinJery- and
Blank Book Mandatory the Baptist Publishing House
next house below Douglass Co.. north Market sire No %
"a door from the Square-and will be glad TO see al er old
customers thatvant work in our line we are
prepared Blank Books in the best manner and ter any
vp pattern Particular will be paid TO the Binding
OF Periodicals old Books. Our prices are as low as me
ses The style at the Bndy or Store on
Union Street Books left either place will receive med
ottertion RPH fehll-nsdH
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Anderson & Romans,
AndersOn's Foundry and Machine
Shop,
NO. So BROAD STREET,
"A suitable for printing Offices, plantation use, and where
small engines required. Price S6C0,
prices Low hrstclas engine be furnished at We
prepared I'LL orders for Engines and Mill Machinery Of the
stock patterns for FLOUR Mills and circular sash and Muy
Saw Mills, unrvalleI for strength durability and economy
ofpOWer
ALL WORK GUARANTEED,
and experienced wormen furnished to set up work when de-
Constantly on land full assortment Of castings usually kept
Foundry. An experienced pattern maker and draan is
employed Working drawings, specifications plans and esti-
~ one and sales Room at Sc Broadway, Nashville Tenn.
juRe22-dtf
Ornamental Trees and EVergFeens.
NEONTGOAERY & MoGREDY Nurserymen Nashville, Tenn
I'VE invite special attention to their extensive stock Of Fruit
ornamental Trees and Ever eens, sabe for immediate effect
Fruits-J00O Apple ?, 3 & years old.
Pears-3n0U, DWsrfs & stands rds, . to years old.
Peaches 81 old, Cherries Plums, Aprcots Nee
taTiens and ounce, in large numqers.
large collection Of Grapes, Strawberries Raspteres, Goose
berries, Currants & Bouquets at all seasons.
MONTGOMERY e McGREDY.
nall LinwOod, Nurseries Nashville, Tenn
NASHVILLE COMMERCIAL
IHSU NOE COMP ANY,
CAPITAL 100000! ALL PAID IN.
OFFICE at 40 %, corner Of Cedar street aE1 Public Square,
VETILL take risks against Damage by Fire Build
w ings, Goods, Wares Merchandise generally. Also
snPmenaganst loss damage ny Seas and rivers to and
from all points.
AIsO-Riss on Negroes against the dangers Of the River
DIR CTORS.
AK. FAIL, ". 7. BERRY,
ANTHONY W. VANLKER, JOHN H. EwIN,
JOHN KRKAAN, HUgH MCCREA,
JAMS W1ODs, JOSEPH EDWAsDs,
K O. MCNARY, IRBY MORGAN,
ALEXANDER FALL, President.
JAMES WALKER. Sec etary. augl7.
THE STAR GALLERY!
DagUeFreOtypes, Am6rOtyPes.
MELAINOTYPES,
SPREBEOTYPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS.
MOI Union Street next door to Vessel &Thompson's
T. T. SALTZMAN,
LATE OPERATOR HUGHES GALLERT.)
ETAYING htted up above, exclusively Tor that
branch Ct business, Is prepared to receive the ladies and
gentlemen Of Nashville and make Tc ses Of their faces,
highest style OF the Art. No expense has been spared either
furnishing his apartments procuring the latest and most
Improved apparatus and materials and the subscriber confident
y nitves all who may want pictures 70 give him call pegng
satisfaction IN every
M 5sEntrsncs next door WEST TO Vessel Thompson.
ms r. ?. sALTZMAN
w. h cRurcHER. B. RAYMOND
w. H. CRCTCHER a co.,
Auction a. Commission Merchants,
nu,,.r-r- Tr,rr,-
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The above articles will sell low down for cash
BURGE & SWAMI.
Ps-Our Mr. Swan, who is we'll known experienced
buyer will remain New Orleans during the present teason
and keep well supplied with heavy groceries, and we
would respectfully invite the trade to give Us call 6eforepuf
chasing elsewhere jan22l b. q
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GROCERIES,.
10 NT a. 4 Il A n h &,
No. Al Broad street, Nashville, Tenn.
WHOLESALE DEALERS
Groceries and Liquors
OF ALL KINDS,
BACON, LARD, FLUOR AND PRODUCA or EPERI
DESCRIPTION
WTE are now prepared sh0a large and well selected stock
Wv Of Groceries and Liquors. 10 which We invite
he inspection Of cash Buyers determined to sell
CHEAP as the cheapest exceped know
offer inducements other house in the trade
Gallon Ifsb4-dt0 JOYNT & TREANOR.
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T c, BURoE. 5.H. SWAIN.
BURGE g. SWAMI.
WHOLESALE GROCERS,

Foreign and Domestic Liquors,
COR. COLLEGE AND CHURCH STREETS,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20

In examing documents relative to the
Mexican War, the other day, We found the
following scrap Of history.
Mr.. Houston. of Delaware. on the 3rd
of January i848, introduced a series of
Joint resolutions returning thanks TO Gen.
Taylor and through HIM to the officers
aud soldiers of the army under his com
mand. for their valor and skill. and au-
thorizing the President to have gold
medal struck with suitable devices, and
presented to General Taylor as testimo-
ny of the high seuse entertained by Con-
gress of his judicious and distinguished
conduct, DC.
Mr.. Jameson moved their commitment
to the committee on Military affairs:
Mr.. Henly moved to amend By adding
an instruction to the committee 10 add the
words engaged as they were in defending
the rights aud honor ofthe nation"
Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts. moved
TO amend the amendment by adding the
words ";n a war unnecessarily and UN-
coNsTrTurIoNALLY begun by the President
Of the United States"
The vote was then ordered on Mr. Ash
nuns amendment. Mr.. LINCOLN,
who was then a member of Congress
voted for it.
Mr. Ashmun was president of the Re-
publican convention at Chicago, and Mr.
Lincoln is the rominee of that Convention.
If Mr.. Lincoln should be elected would
he not be bound by his oath to suppor:
the opstitution. and. in every consideration
Of honor and honesty, to take steps to re-
store to Mexico the territory acquired
from her by the United States, and repair
as for as possible the injuries inflicted
upon her in the war which, under his
oath as Representative, he solemnly de-
clares was unnecessarily and uNcoNsTITU-
rroN,LLY begun by the President OF the
United States.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
Wheat

The Wisconsin estimates the wheat crop of
that State at thirty millions. or thirty seven
bushels for each inhabitant. In England
the yield il bu. i've bushels to the person
In 1850 the production of the U. S. was
one hundred million; In 1860 it is one
hundred and eighty million, or six bushels
to the person. The home consumption is
about four and half per mouth; leaving
only about forty-five millions tor seed aud
export. Seeding will consume twenty
millions. OF the twenty five millions sur
plus, Wisconsin will probably furnish four
tifths. or twenty millions. Illinos will
spare fifteen million. 1t is believed hat
The States will have more to spare this year
than ever before, and that the demand for
this "royal grain" will De as great as ev-
er, except perhaps, the famine years of
Europe. Wheat is found growing wild in
India. California. Oregon aud few other
places on the globe, bu. the exact place
of its nativity is not known. Like many
plants and fruits of the earth. it is doubt
less native OF many countries.
We have seen within few days past
an Eastern operator who is commissioned
to ransack the Upper Mississippi ports for
20O. 900 bushels or more of the best quail
ity of Spring Club on English account.
the order having reached New York per
last steamer TO give our readers an idea
of the threats to ihe English crops We
copy few lines from the London CORES
pondence of the Sunday Times, Aug. II
1869: "rhe incessant rains have innun-
dated the Trent valley 10, fifty OF sixty
miles mill it looks like vast lako; only
the tops of the grain being visibls.-
Scotia Il is suffering with the drouth. and
the potato rot is unqueslionsbly dreadful
fac, in Ireland "-Nsrs1 Ioua T;m<s.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
PERFORM PRESENT Duty AND

Perform PRESENT DUTY AND SAVE
TINE What infa uaiiGn TO end each dav
in hurry. and life itself in panic, and
when the harried evening has closed, and
the fevered life is ore. to leave your work
undone. Whatever the business be. do
tt instantly, if you would do it easily: life
will be long enough for the work assigned,
if you be prompt enough. Clear off ar
rears of neglected duty; and once the dis
heartenipg Accommodations of the past over
taken, let not that mountain pc difficulty
rise again. Prefer duty TO diversion. and
cultivate that athletic frame of soul which
rejoices in abundant occupation. and you
will soon fnd the sweetness of that repose
which follows finished work, and the zest
Of that recreation in which no delinquent
mingles, and on which no neglected duty
frowns.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
The Treasury Robbers.

Caleb B. Smith. Henry S. Lane and
other old politicians, are perambulating
the STATE; telling the peple what large
sums of money have been lost to the State
bv the mismanayemen Of Gov. Willard
These men are grea. hypocrites and SIAN
derers. Why. Iudianians. had Gov.
Willard. the day after his inaug ,ration
gone into your State Treasury. and begun
counting cut, dollar BY dollar. and appro-
priaiiug to his own use, your public
revenue. and continued it every working
day. laboring six hours dav. up to the
time he goes out of office-a space of four
vears-he would not have taken as much
money from the public treasury as was
taken from il by the operations of Caleb
B. Smith and his Whig associates, while
manacing the financial affairs of the State
FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
is the amount of debt. fellow citizens.
which was imposed upen you by the men
who are now blowing about the amounts
lost on swamp land speculaiions by Gov.
Willard not one dollar. Of which. howev-
er. came from the State Treasury. the
lands having been donated BY the General
Government. To pay the interest on thi.
enormous debt. contracted bySmilh. Lane,
and their party friends. you are now be.
ing taxed. as your children will be afte,
you. Such are the men-the very whs
brought Indiana to the very verge Of ruin
who ar, endeavoring to get back into
power bv charging extravagance upor
the administration of A. P. Willard -
You tried them once that was yonr mis-
fortune: If you try them again it will b.
your fault:--Nsm Albany Ledger.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
Arab ProAerbs.

If your friend is made Of honey. do no!
eat him all up.
Ifyou travel through the country Of the
blind. be blind yourself.
When YOU are at the anvil have pretience; I;
when you are the hammer. strike straight
and well.
He who cannot take hint cannot COM
erehend long explanation
Take counsel of those greater and less
than your self. and afterwards from your
opinion.
A great many human beings dig their
graves with their teeth.
A generous Rian will place the benefit
he confers beneath his feet-those he re-
ceives nearest his heart.
If you wish to appear agreeable in So
cielv, you NUT be content 10 be taught
many things that you know already.
To succeed in the world, it is much
more necessary TO possess the pene,rattngs
10 discover who is fool, than to discover
who is clever man.
Experience teaches us indulgence; the
wisest man Is he who doubts his own iudg.
ment with regard to the motives which
ac'ua.e his fellow men.
There are many vices which do not de-
prive ,,s of friends; there are many virtues
which prevent US from any.
A friend that you have to buy won't be
worth what you have to paw for hiin--uo
matter how little that may be.
Troubles are like babies-they grow
bigger by nursing. Don't meet troubles
halfway for they are how worth the CON-
pliment.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
From the Chicago Times and Herald Sept. 18th.
DISSERTATION OF THE SABBATH
AND CHURCH SERVICES.
Black Republicanism VS.. Religion.

Editor Times and Herald:
In the course Of my wanderings found
1t convenient to spend yesterday--the
Sabbath--at this place Plymouth. Indiana
and in accordance with nv usual Gus
tom l attended church. 1t happened 10
be the Baptis. Chu ch, and there saw
what, for the sake of Gods holy religion.
trnsr may never see again--the house
of God prostituted to base political pur-
poses. The first thing noticed on en-
terlng were two large rails wrapped with
red and white ribbon, ard close to them
was banner on which was inscribed in
large letters, NO Negro Amalganaahon -
On looking around the room. saw sno tn
er banner on which was inscribed. "Feeriom
IS National. Slavery Sectional!' while i'm =
mediately in front of tbs minister's desk
stretched along the side Of the room, was
a piece of blue muslin. about three feet by
ten, ou which was inscribed in large red
letters. "Lincoln and Hamlin"
In the name OF God, is there no limit
TO Republican fanaticism! Must the feel
ings of pious. respectable people be thus
outraged and insulred when attending upon
the ministra,ions of Chrlst's holy religion
And yet with Pharasa;c impudence Re
pablicans claim to be the dscency. moral
and Christian party God deliver me, an
humble f'llower after my blessed Savior,
from such Christianity. from sach decency.
Yorrs, T.
Sent IN 1QcD
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
frightened.

In allusion to tho present union of the
Douglas and Bell men of New York the
n. Y. Times writes as follows:
But, beyond all doubt. ihe contest is to
be much closer than it has promised to be
hither to. Until this fusion was effected
aud while such a movement was doomed
impossible, the path of the Republicans
to victory was broad and plain. The
election seemed likely to 90 in their
favor by default. But it doesn't look so
now. 1t is pretty evident that the Repub
Icons mast Dork if they expect to win
THE ODDS SO FAR AS THE MAR
SHALING OF PARTY FORCES GOES.
ARE DECIDEDLY AGAINST THEM;
apd their sole reliance for success is up
on the thoroughly Republican, spirit of the
great body of our people. y #
lit is very easy to ridicule this fusion
as of no importance, and TO condemn it as
an utter surrender of every fling like po-
litical principle and consistency But it
will have very marked effect upor. the
result, nevertheless. The Republicans
have never yet commanded an absolute
majority of the popular vote in this State;
and if there were 10 be complete and
cordial union of all their opponents against
them. their chances of success would be
small"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20


DOUGLAS ESrHUsIAsM.-T New York
Daily Nesos, which strongly opposed the
romina ion of Mr.. Dyaglas, now SAYS that
no candidate with he exception of Jack
son, ever Inspired such enthusiasm. 1t
SAYS.
'.Our exchanges are filed with
records of popular demonstrations
and popular movements in favor ef the
Democratic nominee. Douglas meetings
Douglas clubs. Douglas societies. Douglas
committees. Douglas serenaders. Douglas
excursions. Douglas balls. Douglas hops.
Douglas entertainments, Douglas dinners
and Douglas speeches are all the GO at
present. They spring spontane ously from
the people themselves. and cannot be re-
pressed. They speak the same voice
that was heard on the hills of New Eng
land aud the rich bottom lands of New
Ycrk--ihat walked UP the echoes Of the
Alegsnies. and rolled over the prairies OF
the West and the rich savannahs ef the
South In 1882: and, in addition thereto, il,
now takes far wider western sweep, and
also winds along the distant shores of
California. the far off Oregon. and cheers
thu hearts of the miners in the passes and
on the hill sides of the SIRE Nevada"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
From the ldianapolis Sentinel.
The Late Col. Hay.

Col. May. was. we belive, native Of
Kentucky, and from thence emigratcd to
Montgomery county. In this State, where
he resided many years. lie was black
smith. anil pursued his trade there for a
long time. In 1882 he served wear in
the Black Hawk war in 4 corps Of noun
ted men At the breaking out Of the war
with Mexico be volunteered. and was
elected Capain in the First Re lment: and
subsequently, a Lieutenant Colonel in the
Filth Regiment ef lndiaps volunteers,
which position he filed with credit to him
self After his return frcm Mexico he was
elacied Agent Of .ssaie. succeeding NJ G.
Bright Esq. in which position he served
one term. He then removed TO this civ
and engaged largely in beef aud pork pack
ing. and banking These operations
turned out unsuccessful For several
wears past he struggled to overcome his
embarIassmenis. and finally delirmined 10
remove 10 Washington Territory. with the
hope that in new country he might find
reward Tor his energy and enterpri5e.-
He sailed from New York on the 2o,h of
tip ilSt iDF Ctn ITdnCl>tD, iFDNl THENCE
he wrote to his family on tho 18Th Of July.
While travelling in siage-coach near
Rockville. on Smith River. he was attack
ed with sinking chills. He stopped at the
house Of Mr. ID. G.. Lewis. formerly cit
;zen of this State. from whose family he
received the kindest attentions. He died
on Thursday. the 19lh of July, at half past
nine p. NJ. afer two days Illness. He
married a daughter of Mr.. ALERED. ofthis
cifv, and he leaves an Interesting family.
We understand that his family were just
about leaving Michigan City. his late res-
idence. TO join him in his new home. as
they received the news Of his demise.
Col May did not have the advantages
Of early education. but he possessed strong
native sense. with untiring energy and in
dustrv These qualities. with good hab-
its and fixed moral principles, gave him
an honorable position among his fellow
citizens A sanguine temperament led h IN
ever 10 look forward with hore aud upon
the bright side Of life. He had many
friends who viii receive the news of his
death with unaffected regret.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20

EE The Union Gaard. in It's last nun
Der, says: "Our information from Penn.
is of the most encouraging character
The Union party is INCREASING at rapid
rate, and the influence of the iron and coal
interests will undoubtedly be concentrated
upon the Union Ticket in November
Our friends at the South may rely upon
it that, although but few outward mani
festat;ons are made by the Union men in
Penn. they are hard at work. and will not
fail to render good account OF themselves
at the election. The effect of the New
York movement will be paralyzing upon
the Republicans of Penn. Without n. Y.
Penn, will avail nothing 10 the sectional
cpuse. The loss of n. T. will most prob
ably insure the loss of Penn. also, and as
goes Penn. SO goes New Jersey, Indiana,
and Illinois. The ranks Of the Republi-
cans being broken IN the great Central.
Middle States, their defeat and annihlla
tion as party in November is eneyitable. -
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
Sept. 10. 1860.

THE NORFOLK QUESTIONS il every
day asked why Msjor Breckinridge did
not answer the questions prnpunded to
Douglas at Norfolk. and to which his
friends pledged an answer. 1t was in ev-
cry way incumbent on him. He spoke
for the especial purpose according to his
own declaration. of clearing himself OF
the charges of disunionism. These were
direct practical questions upon that very
point. They were precisely the things 10
which he was expected to direct his alten-
ton. They did not originate from the
friends of his adversary bat his own.--
They were published in TWO thirds of the
papers of the Union. The country ex-
pected it, yet he is silent. Did he regard
such questions as imperiinent. and did he
wish the country to think him so good a
friend to the Union as to treat with silent
contempt a question that implied his will
iDgness to dissolve it upon so slight pro
vocatioa as the election of a Republican
Pres ident? Or, did be. by refusing TO
answer. wish to give assurances to mis-
supporters that he was with them in re-
spect to the programme to be pursued
upon the election of Lincoln? Hsrs is
the difficulty. and we think that whatever
may have been Mr. Breckinrid .e's posi-
ton before. his late speecl, makes It intia-
itely worse now .--Log;svaie Democrat.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
MORMON Exc1rEMENr.--It has heon cir

MORMON ExcIrEMENr.--It has heon cir
cula,sd all through Hancock comfy that
joe Smith. Jr.. lately made head of the
Mormon Church, has summoned the
faithful to return to Nauvoo, Hancock
county, and construct their society there.
This has greatly aroused the people Of
that county. and calls for precinct mee-
tings throughout the county are published
in the Warsaw Bulletin of this week. to
take immediate and dec .ded measures
to counteract the Mormon movement, and
the excitement among the people in that
region is represented as increasing daily.
the public peace being threatened. and an
ether Mormon war, like that of several
years ago in the same locality, being al
most certain. if the proposed movement
Of young Jos Smith is carried ous.--CAi-
ca0o Devocrot.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-09-20
none of the census takers, Will. en-.

gagged in enumerattng the population of
Coucordia. Cbampaign coonty, Ohio, en-
countered veteran. aged sixty FIVE years.
named Jesse Harbour, who is the father Of
thirty two children, the youngest being
only three months old at.the taking Of the
census. Mr.. Harbour has been twice
married.. havisg fourteen children by his
first wife. and eighteen by his second
The old gentlemen is in comfortable cir
cums'ances. and thus far has been en-
abled to present each of his children. On
arriving at legal age. With eighty scses
Of land