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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-26
FRIDAY, OCTOBER &c, 1850.
The Speaking To-day.

We learn that many of the opponents Of BREcKTN-
KIDGs and LANE are very busy in 'endeayoring to
create the impression that the Democracy have been
guilty Of want of courtesy in getting Mr.YANcEY to
speak here on Friday night. \ plain statement Of
facts will put that rumor down. Since Mr.. GANCEY'S
speech at Memphis two three invitations have been
extended to him to speak in Nashville. His other
engagements have hitherto prevented his acceptance
Of such invitation lie however gave assurance
atif possible he would visit Nashville before the can
vass was over On learning that he would speak in
Lexington, an invitation telegraphed to him at
that place He replied that he should pass through
Nashville \ member of the Democratic Committee
called on the proprietor of the Democrat douglas
organD and asked him at what hour Mr. DoUGIAS
would speak He replied that Mr.. d. would speak
at IL o'clock in the morning and leave Tor Chatta-
uooga on the three O'Clock train that afternoon
Mr. YANcEY was then again telegraphed and urged
to stop over here Friday night and speak To this
he asscnted Before this. the bills announcing that
Mr. DoUGIAS would speak at II 4. NJ had been post
ed exactly corresponding with what the proprie-
tor of Mr. DOUGLAS organ in this city had said.
Tn 10 the time Mr.. GANCET's dispatch Consenting to
stop here was1 received and talked of all over
the city not one word had been published or said
so far as we have been able to learn Of the inten
ton Of Mr. DOUGLAS friends to have any speaking at
night These are the facts connected with 1ir.
YANcEYs speaking here. We believe that the efforts
of those who are attempting to make little poiti-
cal capital out OF their charge Of dscourtesy will
sigually fail.
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MIR. Dourlas and MIR. Yancey.

Our political atmosphere is about to DC stirred by
the advent of the two most prominent and marked
characters in the horizon Of our politics. Apart
from the fact Of Mr. Douglas being candidate for
the Presidency, few men has attained his celebrity
at his age and all parties attribute to him great tai
ents.
Mr.. Yancey has been understood for long time
TO entertain views Numerically opposite to Mr..
Douglas and there meeting here on the same day Is
a singular fact-though 1t happened by mere accl-
dent Mr. Yancey has been received in all the places
he has visited with the most marked respect. and
has left them in every instance. with that respect IN
creased He is not candidate for office, and political
party ties are odious TO his sincere and eminent high
toned character. Mr.. Douglas has felt that 1t was
due 60 himself to take the stump the most GER
tain way of spreading his own positions before the
people.
Mr. Yancev has done the same thing in order, as
he saws that his cause and himself may be under
stood No one, in listening to either, however vlo-
lent party psTtiza he may be, will have cause
for ofcnse neither are personal in anything they
NAV advance neither descend to the lower leve
of politics both are courteous to their hearers and
to their opponents. We need scarcely bespeak from
the citizens of our city and vicinity the poitenes'
and attention which has been awarded to them else
where their position and our character demand It
Mr. Douglas speaks at II O'Clock A. NJ, and Mr.
| Yauccy at night.-Gd5eHe
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Tortures at Sing sing.

The fortunes of Sing Sing prison exceed by far
the punishment inflicted in NeIpOlitan dungeons. if
the details of the i.showering' of one deperado
there. recently are true. 1t was Tom Kelly noted
,.ufiau. who suffered 1t is said he only took ad-
vantage of the keepers negligence, escaped, was PC
cagtured and the keeper, aCtuatcd by revenge pun
ished him beyond reason. nelly was placed naked
in bath lis feet hands and head being firmly pin
iooed. The water was allowed to trickle down his
face and warm body for few minutes before the
bath fell upon his head. At length it fell. Tom
bore it well not shiver of the legs, not a muscular
movement Of the hands or fingers not a single cry
of distress although he actually being drowned
for about five minutes. You bear it well. Tom.
said one of the keepers after the first five minutes
had claDsed and time had been given him to re-
crueratp ITS awful" was Toms rtply; bat
can + ask for mercy" Down came the water again.
and for five minutes longer the gurgling sounds of
stranruIated man were audible, and, when he was
exhausted the cord was up and The water stopped
A few minutes of release was granted, and down
came the water gain, and the scene was more ter
rbe than the worst execution. Al length congestion
of the brain was threatened, and hiss from the
physician brought the third scene TO close. He
had been fifteen minutes under the shower but had
twcptv-6ye minutes of the same to endure ; and for
the next forty DAYS the same sort Of punishment will
he melted ont to him. unless he dies under the hands
of the keeper It is described awful spectacle
10 witness this man under the bath. Every muscle
contracted and became corded sometimes the
hands would become convulsed, and every nerve
strained when there would follow relaxation.
After Kelly had been shOwered and taken to MS
cell the keeuer turned round, and with malignant
smile exclaimed. 'We'n subdue him. Outsiders,
from that single expressive sentence may guess at
the rule in Sing Sing.
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george washington to RObt. rrorris.
MOUNT VERNON, 18th April. 1886

MOUNT
De1r Sir: give Won the trouble of letter at
the instance of Mr. Daily of Alexandria, who is
called to Philadelphia to attend what he concelyes
to be vexatioGs lawsuit respecting slave OF MS,
whom society Of Quakers in this city, formed Tor
such purposes, have attempted to hberate The
merits of this case will, no doubt, appear upon
trial From Mr.. Dalbys statement of the matter, it
should seem that this society is not only acting re-
pugadBg to justice, far as its conduct concerns
strangers. but in my opinion impOticy with respect
to the state, the city In particular, without Oelhg
able except BY acts of TYRANNY and oppression, to
accomplish its own ends. He says the conduct Of
this society Is not sanctioned JJ lar. Had the case
been Oter,0Se, lChGeUeT my opinion of the lao might
haze been. my respect for the policy OF the State
would on this occasion have appeared in ny silence;
because against the penalties of promulgated laws
one may guard, but there is no avoiding the
of individuals private societies. If the practice
of this society. of which Mr.. DAlby speaks. is not
d>cOuntenanced. none of those, whose MISFORTUNE
il is to have slaves attendants will not visit the
city they possibly avoid it; because by so doing
they hazard their property, or they must be at the
expense land this will not always succeed) Of pro-
vidIng servants of another description.
hope it will rot be conceived from these obSer-
vatious that it is my wish to hold the unhappy
people who are the subject of this letter in slavery
can only say, that there is not man living, who
wishes more sincerely than do to plan adopt
cd for the abolition of it but there is only
proper and effectual mode by which it can be aC-
complshed, and that is by legislative authority and
this, as far my suffrage will go, shall never be
wanting. But lohea sdUes tohO are happy and con-
tented toih their present masters, tempered lo and
selHced to leaUe them; teieR masters are taken una
,CdreS by these practices; 1he conduct Of this KIND
Geqes diSconteIa on one side and resentment the
| other; and when it happens to fall on man whose
purse will with that of the society, and
he loses his property for want of means to defend it
IL is oppression in such case, and not humanity IL
anu because Introduces more eUlS hCLl 1t can cure
will make apology for writing to you on this
SUBJECT for, if Mr.. Daily has not miscOnceived the
matter, er crisis lohich requires remedy If he
has, my intentions have been good, though l may
have been too precipitate in this address. Mrs
| Washington JOINS me in every good and kind wsi
for Mrs. Morris and your family, and l am, &c,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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From the N. 0. Catholic standard.
ag-Notable Extracts from the speech delivered
at Knoxville by the Know Nothing Candidate Tor the
Presidency,

asg,-Notable Extracts from the speech delivered
at Knoxville by the Know Nothing Candidate for the
Presidency,
and subsequently t1rittea Oh By him fer publication
and general circulation.
sITbe organization of a political party upon the
.nrnciples of policy of l1dhhOldRg the support and
@surdies of the members of that party in the pub
"lic elections from NATURAIzED CITIZENS anu
Roman Catholics
and that is ALL the American party propose to do,
cannot be shown to be an attemptto establish re
gious test or to prosribe any class of citizens nor
in regard either to NATtBALIzED CITIZENS or
RomRnistS
can the argument be maintained that the American
party in withholding from them their support III the
elections, is guilty OF violation OF the CONSTITUTION
IL letter or spirit
..The tears of the timid have been appealed to by
the assailants of the American party and their CO
operation invoked IN putting it down on the alleged
ground that its policy regard to foreigners tends
to provoke riot and boOdshed. 1t IS SAID that thlS
new party has been stained with blood, and that
from this we NAV augur a bloody future. Yes
blood has been shed and it may foreshadOw btondJ
future will not stop TO inquire who provoked the
shedding of blood IN LJuSCie and 0utef places Ou'
this will saw that whatever party may have gwen
the provocation 1T BETTER THAT LITTLE BLOOD
SHOULD SPRINKLE THE PAYMENTS AND SIDEWALKS or
OUR CITIES NOW than that their streets should be
dreucbed in blood hereafter. or that the highway
and open fields of our country should drink up the
blood of It's citizens slam in deadly conflict between
armed bands may be between disciplined teg'ohS
NATIVE ,uERC Ans ON the one side, and FOREIGNERS
supported by NATIVE FAcrIoNIsrs on the other
Resolutions passed by the Know Nothing meeting
at which the Hon. John Bell was the prlnclpa
speaker: t..,
First. Americans to rule America, by which l.
meant that Americans shall make and execute. oui
laws and fill all offices of honor and profit, both a
home and abroad.
Fourth Hostility to the assumption of power b.
the Pope of Rome through his Bishops, Preiates
Priests or Ministers of the Catholic Church as anu
Republican in principle and dangerous to the hber
ties Of the people.
Ninth Our National Administration, by its geIe
raj course of official conduct, together with the Ia
pal power of this and other countries deserves anC
should receive the united condemnation OF u
| American people.
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Letter from Col. RudIer.

Col. RUDIER has transmitted.the following letter
to the commander of TruxillO Don NOrberto
MARTINEZ, through the English consul:
Ny DEAR SIR: l cannot take my departure with
out first acknowledging to You my heartfelt thanks
fer the friendship which you eyinecd for me during
my confinement and trial. Your conduct IN this in
stance is worthy the highest praise both a Chris
tan and gentleman. As the former, you have
fully carried out the precepts Of Holy Church,
to return good for evil. As the other, you have
shown that generous and heightened character which
few men would have had the tortitude to carry out
in the trying ordeal which have just passed.
To your kind lady am also, much indebted for
the many comforts received at her hands. and now
through YOU. tender her my grateful thanks.
also sire to make you the instrument in con-
vcying my thanks to those gentlemen who have 50
generously befriended me. IN doing this yuI Will
add to the many obligations which 1 have already
been indebted to Won. In conclusion. permit HE 10
assure you that my conduct shall be such 10 prove
10 you, ard all these who have beirended me, that
l was not unworthy Of 1t. May Gods essing be
with you and yours is my earnest prayer.
Your more than friend. A II. RUDIEE
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The FIiRht OF a King.

The King of Naples did not forget to provide
himself with pocket money before he left his cOun-
try. lie sent To the Treasury for $4,000 ducats.
which was furnished him. and he has been shipping
bullion for some time past. expecting emergency.
His departures thus described by the correspond
cnt Of the London Times:
Somewhere about dusk. just the shortlived
twilight faded away, You could see the royal steam
ers putting out to sea Not flag was dropped; not
a gun was fired; and not above fifty people of whom
| was one. were collected the quay. hard by the
palace to see the last The evening had cleared up
and the sky and sea were blue and the scene Is
bright as they are at this hour at Naples, and at
Naples Onlv. Little as | love the Bourbon race, |
own should have been glad to hear word Of
sympathy uttered for the unhappy King who was
leaving the paradise where his father had rcgned
so long. But | heard nOHe and and almost I'M
needed and unmatched. the vessel bearing the fug-
tive sovereign passed away into the darkness. So
ends the reign of Francis H. and with it the first act
of the NeapOlitan revolution.
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Accent af PiIIe,. Penk nv Two Lnhiss

\ correspondent of the Boston Traoeler gives an
account of a trip he and two New England ladies
recently made to the summit of Pixies Peak When
We remember that Pixies Peak is 1850 feet above
the sea level and is situated in unbroken wilder
ness, the feat of these two ladies is remarkable
The writer's account of the trip is brief and as fol-
lows:
The ascent is difficult and exhaustng, as several
rugged mountains passed over before the base
of Pixies Peak is reached, and the journey can be
accomplished only foot. We spent five days
among the mountains. and during two them were
almost entirely out of provisions Rain fell Inces
sanity and As hours in the cold atmosphere pass
ed in drenched clothing. Two members Of the par
ty-NTrs. Mark l.. Blunt, from Boston, and Miss Adj
die " Smith, from Derry, n. H., the first la
dies who ever set foot upon the summit. Nothing
but invinclble determination carried them through
the hardships of the journey but though they each
lost eight pounds of flesh in less than five days they
felt amply rewarded for their toll, for the view
from the Peak is indescribably grand and impress
i've. Ii extends in every direction about hundred
miles, embracing every variety of scenery, and ena
bles one to look from the same stand point upon
four different territories Kansas, Nebraska, Utah
and New Mexico,
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On,,Carrted by the Negroes.

The official returns of the Ohio election disclose
the fact that the Black Republican majority was
only 1874. Fourteen thousand negroes were allowed
7 90 ir,, ont This negro vote the Democrats have a
m mSiS U OF nearly SIX thousand Thus the start
line tL, bnnIiliating fact appears that Ohio, SOW
creIgn State Of the Union Is UNDER NEGRO RULE 10
such disgrace would the republican party reduce
sickeninr. too revolving to contemplate. The fol
lowing paragraph is from the Cleveland PlGadeate'
Full blooded negroes voted in several OF the
Wards yesterday. At the Second Ward negroes IA
black as coal pcddled tickets. Negroes hired car
riages and carried white men to the polls Negroes
were everywhere The refrain commencing,
"sheeps meats too good for negroes"
is an absurdity. Here the Western Reserve roast
beef is hardly good enough for them. They sit at
the first table and white men are forced TO lap
up the crumbs at the second. That's the style
here. That's what aits US. We have met the Afri-
cans, and we are theirS!'
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RATE AND GoImAY AT GALLATIIN.-We under
,,rd that Messrs. BATE and GOILIDAY met at Gala
tin on Monday, and that the Democracy of old Sum-
ner were highly delighted with the able and elO-
ouent speech of their gallant standard bearer, Gen
BATE has proven himself an over-match forhs com
petitor on stump where they have met, and we are
told that nowhere has he gained more signal vic
torv than at Gallatin.
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Be on HxD-We are informed that BELL man
was going around yesterday telling those he sup
posed BELL men to be on hand this evening and
call for FooTE after YANcEY concluded. Mr.. BELL
NAV be something of distractor but the 9th Of
November will show him that he is a very poor
runner. Even STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS cannot save the
State of Tennessee for him.
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To disclam against such a candidate as disloya to
the Unionis to offend the intelligence of the people,
and such an assault will not avail to shield those
who disregard the Constitution, or who fail to
defend it at all points and to the last extremity.
/ am, sir, very respectfully, your obedlent SER
want, RoBT NJ MClANE
To 3. T. JOHNSON, Esq,
Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Com
mttqp
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will continue business the Old stand No South
Street. he will be pleased his friends and
TONER'S and them and seasonsbe
Boots Shoes Hats, Ready Made Clothing, articles
usually kept Dry Goods Store. liberal share patronage
respectfully solicited bargains will for eAsh.
Country Jeans Lnsey Socks, Rags Feathers &C, taken in
change for goods L. D. WHEELER.
O.t,ha lin
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DEATH UNDER PECULIARLY SAD CIRCUMsTANCss.-
The death of Thomas Richards, of the oldest
and most esteemed merchants of Philadelphia is
announced. There are circumstances attending it Of
an unusually affecting character. Thursday the
fifteth anniversary of his marriage, and prepara-
tons were made ut his house for celebrating the
golden wedding The marriage of daughter was
also to take place at the same time. But just before
the hour for the assembling of the company. Mr..
Richards, who was in his Slst year. and quite nirm,
as well as somewhat excited in anticipation of the
days festivities was suddenly taken i'll and died.
Of course the company was not received, and the
marriage of the daughter was postponed. The sad
event has thrown deep gloom over a large circle
of relatives and Petersburg (Va) Express,
October
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Property i'm slaves.


NessrS. Editors: Enclosed is letter from George
Washington (the signer of the first Fugitive Slave
Law enacted under the Constitution) to Robert
Morris
Coming as it does, FROM the Chairman Of the Con-
vention which framed the Constitution of the United
States and bearing upon the main questions of :he
day, it is worthy of attention
Its language is plain and easy to be understood if,
perhaps we except the reference to Legislative
authority" which some might confound with Con-
qresSi0nd authOrity-the former being the author
itv oe the individual State, while the latter is the
collective authority of all the States, carefully and
jealously limited by our Constitution.
New YORK, Oct. 49, 1850. TRUTH
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PenmamshiD and Photography,
4. Va. DOLBEAR.

WILL on Saturday. tbe gu inst open class for teaching
~ useful arts in Mr. ktrkmans B1ilding' cor
ner ~ Sumner and Hours to 3 P. VI and
70 Bat night All who wish TO join the caisss should
without della the room is small and Will not accommo
49, t.rys pur,bsr oct25-H
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an THURSDAY, the 18Th day NOvsrnber 1889 viii Of
for sale to the bidder, Patterson Iron Works
Marc Of HsIpeth and late residence Of Mai james Bell,
in Che lthan county, Ferusssse. 'Hh
sixty to seventy head 81 Mules;
y seventy to ssventy-fve had % Ostls.
seventy t se7enty i've head Of sheep;
Seven Yoke OF Oxen;
Carts. Wagons. PioEs, &C., &c; a. ....
Sets Blacksmith Tools, CarIealer Tools, &C sc;
I 900 Barrels Co in the Field;
q 5a Ks Of Milst uay.
AMI various other articles, too tedious mention
TernlG of Sale -sFor all SO and under cash
hard: that credit OF bs giye1
with approved security in all will required
a renewal OF the property. A c. $40 lEARD, Admir-
Patterson Iron Works, Oct. 10, 6O-,itd
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AIABAMA.-The Bell electors in portions of this
State having industrousy circulated the report that
there would be no chance for Mr.. Breckenridge in
Alabama, in the Presidential contest we have re-
ceived letters offering to bet from one to one hun
bred thousand dollaEs that the Democracy will carry
the State by a handsome majority.
Should any of Mr.. Bells friends desire to back
their judgement" the address of the parties will be
cheerfully given.-JdckSOn MisSissippiaJa
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DrsprF,TE AND F,TN. DrEr-A desperate snd
s...I 5rol was fought in St Landry Parish, near
o,alors,s. on the 9th instant, between hessrs Al
,rlovsr BIryvrNUE, deputy sheriff, and GmARD FOUR
MT which ended in the almost immediate death OF
Mr. ForRyrr. from the Courier OF that town we
take the following particulars
The Dartfculars of the fight Ere enough to make
,, I'D, ,yTpn we rccollect that .gp gentlemen
Soncntei to 90 upon the field Of honor VII bos sgGs IN
conditions as made it necessary for one OF Do" y
tbanl. tbe;e 10 lose their lives. However IN me
present instance. death alone could end the rencoG1
Ter. Each Of the COMPLAINTS went upon the field,
armed with two reEolEens and DoWlt AIllie lney
lions at the word. TO fire and advance al WlH-the
fight TO end with the death Of one, or both the par
ties kt the second fire. Mr.. Fournet. having
been struck. staggered and fell, but not without
retaining both strength and courage enough u
fire twice more upon his adversary, but without
effect We know not the cause OF the difficulty.
They were both brave and true men, and behaved
calamity 10 the last.
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Fer Rent OFTe1Se-

Will eate for term ten years or Ionver or en n
year upon most sVorahls TERMS that large
streets occupied By II. NJ. Hays, $50
Also will sell, upon verv f,vor,his tss ths remain
der OF ny interest in the property formerly cupie a. nv resi-
dence, rented to b. P Bostc sbot o "a mn mile
west o. me Court House. containing
OF rooms And oher improvements about twelve
superior garden sOa psroR which {, ,t In blu
grass and shads trees more home in he imnea;a
vicinity Of Nashville cannot be found r sale II not
Sold It will be for for the coming year Innv AZ No az
Cherry street. lOetT7l EUGENE TSDERWOOD
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Auction Sale OF Dry Goods CiOthing' ran
cy Goods, Groceries, &c.
nanny uRnTHERS. AcfiOueeIs.

AN MONDAY Morning. 9Th November. lebO' az ~ eioek
We will sell the entire Of Dry Goods and Groceries %
J. F. Waggoner Edgehsd, levied on By William hson' y
D and c. Shaw D. c., to satisfy certain
issued Dy ESQUIRE Robertson in favor o. II T. Wilkinson, H.
Campbell and others - a.. ~, ,,, -
In addition to above, by the same authority viii ne soG
P 5 Harness og basdsome appearance Also by sample
$500 shingles ETC. Sale place in our front Auction Rooms
Ts ~ c,sb WILLIAM WILSON, e D G.
' W. SHAW, CDC.
HARDY BROTHERS,
A,fta puhIi