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UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
MILITARY CnLLEGE.


j. BKRRES LrNDsLEY D. Chancellor Of the University,
and Professor Of Chemistry and Geology.
Col R. JOHNSON Superintendent OF the Military College,
and Professor of Engineering.
JAMEsF HAMILTON Professor Of Mathematics, sid Natu-
raj Philosophy.
J STEWART NJ Professor Of and Latin Languages ard
Literature
GEORGE BLIcEE NJ NJ D. Professor Of Botany and Natural
History
Rev J. W HOYTE NJ D, Professor OF Mental and Moral
Philosophy, and Biblical Literature
R. W, PITMLS Adjunct Professor Ancient Languages.
J. g. ANSLADE Teacher of French and Drawing
Q. K. WINSTON, Nj D, Surgeon
The First Term OF the Academic Year 1s66l, on
the Sd Of September, 1860
The Second Term the 9th OF January So'
Commencement Exercises lake place the Eth OF june Iso
Tuition Boarding, Washing Fuel, Rooms, Servants attend
and OF Arms, $5 Term MatrcuatioR Fee 30
Students required furnish their Engneernsi
French Spanish Drawing Book keeping and Fencing
each $40 per Term Of twenty weeks
Students Il years OF will not be admitted.
By Of Military Discipline, effective government is e
abshed health physical culture good order and ndur
habits promoted.
Catalogues, additional nfOrmaon spPy to Mem
Der OF the Facility, or B. h JOHNSON,
iuly2l 5Q-d&twlt&E II Superin; endent.
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From NEW York.

New YORK Oct 23-The The {. S. Steamer Cru
SADIE had a shot fired across her bowsh a Spanish
man-of-war. Capt. Mofitt demanded what was
meant. The Spanish vessel replied that it a
mistake 1t is supposed the Crusader was mistaken
for the City OF Norfolk
The steamer Ariel has arrived with California
dates of the first and SS0OO0O specie.
The ship Parana from Buenos Ayres, September
4th reports a heavy gale on the 18th of August,
which sunk the British bark Crusader and RecIpro-
city which colhded, drowning eleven seamen. Other
vessels chiefly foreign were badly damaged
The Custom house was flooded and large amount
of goods damaged
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CITY NOTICES.

ORPHANS SUPPER.-All persons who may feel dis
posed to assist the Lady Managers in getting up the
Supper for the benefit of the Orphans, on Thursday
evening next are requested to send up their dona-
lions to the third story of the Court House before
II O'Clock, A. N, Thursday. As great number are
expected to attend Thursday evening it will be
cessary to have all the afternoon to arrange the Hall
and Supper.
THE ORPHANs-The lady managers beg leave once
more to present themselves before the citizens of
Nashville TO solicit aid fol- their Orphan Asylum.
The exhausted state of their treasury with the in
creasing wants attendant on the approaching win
ter, compel them to state the exgency of their stu
alton to a benevolent public, whose sympathies have
always responded to our appeals for assistance.
Our number has increased to nearly forty children
some Of them of very tender age. These must
have food, clothing, fuel, with the many cxpendi-
lures incident to the rearing of such a helpless
little flock. This institution it is well known was
founded solely charity and in this way has here
tofOre been happily sustained, that less hestancy
is felt in repeated applications to charitable pa
irons for a continuance Of kind considerations for
the anxetes and fearful apprchensions that at pre-
sent surround US. No eXertions will be spared to
spread before the public on Thursday evening 25th
banquet of all the Injuries and delicacies Of the
season, which with band of music will. it is conf
IDENTIFY hoped prove sufficiently attractive to assem-
bic. as on similar occasions. crowds of benevolent
hearts. This happy medium Of reciprocating plea
sure between the public and the orphans cannot
fail Of success: and their guardians, solcitous to
please, will be richly repaid in a reunion 50 re-
plete with interest
NASHVILLE, October oath.
WANTED-A gentleman, business man, &c, want
ed as partner in respectable and profitable bust
ness with 81 900 cash. He must be as above. Ad-
drcs ROBERT,
octl6dIm Post Office
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival of the Overland Mail.

|
ST. JOSEPH, Oct. 22.-California dates 10, and in
GLIDING the 10TH and Oregon dates to the 9Th of Oc-
| tober arrived by express this afternoon.
! On the Sth news reached San Francisco by tele-
graph that the Oregon Senatorial election took place
| at Salem on the I'd. and i'll due legal form. j. w.
Nesmith, was elected for the long term aud Z. d.
| Baker Republican, for the short term-fve years.
Baker is non-inteTventon Republican, with views
similar to those of Eli Thayer
The campaign is progressing vigorously. The can
vass is taking such shape that success of Breck
inridge would secure OWNS reelection to the
Senate.
On the Sth, telegraphic communication between
Los Angeles and San Francisco was inaugurateG,
and was the occasion of general Notification at
Los Angeles. The line is to be continued further
East the Buterfeld route as fast as the company
able. The Placervile and Salt Lake line is also
progressing Eastward from Carson Valley, another
stretch of thirty miles beyond Miller's station being
about ready for use. Both lines anticipate connec-
ton with the Great Continental line, recently author
lied by Congress
The Italians of San Francisco held grand cee.
bration the 9Th in honor of Garibaldi's entrance
into Naples.
The Broderick win, after long contest to prove
it forgery, has finally been admitted to probate.
The Oregon overland mail arrived at Yreka,
Northern California, yesterday bringing dates FROM
Vancouver, town on the Columbia river, to the Sd
INST d. Screber had just arrived at that place with
the news of the massacre by the Snake Indians of
an entire emigrant trsin consisting of fortysiX per-
sons nineteen of whom men, the balance
men and children. The party were first attacked
about fifty miles west from Salmon Falls, on the 9th
OF September. This attack lasted one hour. The
Indians then withdrew and allowed the II ain pro-
coed five miles. Then they again attacked them.
The fight lasted two days and one night. On the
afternoon of the 10th the Indians had possession of
the whole train, with the exception of six men, who
being mounted, escaped.
After travelling through the woods for nine days.
these six again attacked and five of the party
killed Schrieber alone escaped by hiding in the
bushes. After travelling seven days without TODD,
he was found in exhausted condition by some
persons who took him to the Daes. Of the nine
teen males in the party six were discharged soldiers
from Fort Hall Mr.. Schrieber is the only one who
escaped. He says that the six men who left on
horseback did not leave until the Indians had COM
plete possession Of the tran and from the screams
Of the women and children, he was led to believe
that the whole party butchered.
SALEM, Oregon. Oct. Baker and Nesmlth
were elected to the United States Senate to-day.
The DOuglasites and Republicans made
plete fusion.
The following was the vote Baker 20 Nesmith
p. The greatest excitement prevailed during the
several baotings, because several ballots Baker
and Nesmth came within one vote of an election.
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GRAND
BRECKINREDGE AND LANE
Mass Meetin0.


The Democracy of Giles county will have Grand
Mass Meeting at ElktOn on Saturday the 9th OF
October.
There will be Barbecue on the occasion, and
ample accommodations will be made for all who may
attend. The ladies are particularly invited.
Gov. HARRIS, Hon. ANDREW Ewing, Hon. JAS. Il
Thomas, GEO CAN'T, J. c. BURCH, Gen. W. 3. BATE
and JNo N. BRIGHT will be present and address the
people on the political issues of the day.
At night there will be a grand rally, torch light
procession, and speaking at the BRECKENRIDGE Club
rooms. Let there be a general turn out of the
masses on that occasion.
% Come the winds when forests rended,
Come as the come when navies stranded
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Real Estate and Negroes for sale.

WITHIN four miles Of this place. and not exceeding
w miles the undersigned, Administrator
john H Butler deceased offers for sale privately) the land
belonging to the estate Of the deceased, containing
Four Hundred and Eighty-fOur Acres.
Nearly all under fence; about hundred in high OF
cultivation and we'll improved.
A Comfortable Dwelling House,
And necessary out houses for servants, stock, &c.
This has proved itself by its average productive crops
be highly adapted to the growth Of cotton, and the different
kinds grain any land within this latitude. Some bottom
well production Ct the different grasses.
supply Of unsurpassed Spring Water convenient for family and
stock abundant and neyersng This farm consider
ed second in this section Of the country for its intrinsic
farming healthy location citizens
in the immediate neghborhood generally such might
Immediately adjoining the above farm there are upwards Of
four hundred belonging James Butler which
offered for sale This valuable interest," and il added the
former would make interest for valuable considerations
superior settlement portion of this in active culva
ton Any who wishes buy with the view OF immediate
occupation the land considerable advantages
by the purchaser to advance OF the sale of the 18th Of
November and thereby procure much OF produce and stock
may be required or the next years consumption.
For further information relative to the land interest,
application to the resident superintendent John C. Goodrich
Walter T. Key John Barnett and Thomas Berry, (neigh
bors) James c. Butler, Memphis obtained the
absence Of the undersigned.
will sell on the above premises, On the 10Th NOVem-
Der mex Is fer cash, some
TWenfy-fOuT Likely Negroes.
Consisting Men, Women Chidren-severa likely young
Women, Bows and Girls Not valuable lot of young
grOes for the number, is to he found within the State.
Also, credit Of months the crop Of cOrnbetween four
and five hundred barrels fodder. oats, &c.
At the time and place for cash, superior lot Of stock
hogs; Sixty or seventy bead Of Pork Hogs
The remainder of sales six months credit All sums under
ten collars, cash.
Two large yoke oxen, one OK wagon
cs some mich stock Of horses aOd muesa farming
utensils, &C
For property bough, credit prescribed bond ap
proved securities will be required before the property moved
JOHN c. ROGERS, Administrator,
Spring Creek Madison county, Tenn, Oct. 60 6O-wds
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YIRrkera nv Teirpranh.

NEw ORLEANS, Oct 23Cotton quiet; day lOCOG
bales Mddiug l9l55 Sales Of three days 22oGO bales
cepts % 600 against p during
corresponding last year receipts port
year bse5 all Southern ports than
year bales Sugar 7slas}z Nolssss 399l Tobac.
firm prices sitter but quotations unchanged Sterling
change "a gsX on bills Of sdinE Gi197. New ss1t
exchange par q q discount
CINCINNATI, Oct 23Four mammal at 81 SCOT 90 Whisky
I7c Mess PorEsas 100 bbIs at ST s7 Cofee-saes 800
bags at l59l51[r
NV YORK. Oct 23.-Coton active to-day 5000
Mddpg Upland at lsG Flour dull sales 1850 bbls
8 3Oe5 40 sales IL OOO bushels st099 Ness pork
dull sales 1900 $40 2ss9y7Ji steady sales
bbs at 293 Coffee steady unchanged Sugar quiet
steady Porto Rico; sales 4sOboxes at ~.
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NASHVILLE. Sent. u. lSGn

The Committee appointed bv the State Bureau of
the Sventh Annual State Fair of Tennessee t. ex-
anime. and mark. award. for the best Family sew
ing Machine, find on exhibition the following ma
chimes in competition: The l. 81 SINGER. WHEELER
& WILSON A B. HOWE, and the GROVER Il BAKER.
The first three named. although differing in con-
struction and capacity still so far as the stitch is
concerned. all arrive at the same point making
what is called and known the shuttle stitch. each
using shuttle or shuttle and bObbin, upon which all
the lower thread thread used underneath requir
cd to be espoolcd The Shuttle Machine may be used
upon some classes of family sewing with degree Of
satisfaction, but conceive from their cuDstruc-
ton operation and stitch their principal adaptation
is to the purposes of manufacture The points we
conceive most necessary and important 10 meet the
wide range requirements in machine Tor family
sewing, find more fully combined IN the GROVER
BAEER-eNtent Of capacity, simplicity OF con-
StruUtlOn. ease of management, advantage OF using
thread from two SpOOs without rewIndIng; strength
of work. elacticity, durability end regularity of
stitch. and quietness of movement. We therefore
mark award to the GROVER BAKER.
JOIN HEROES. Chairman.
JO W. HORROR
}. W. WILSON
c. II. WHITE,
JAS. A. WOOnS.
hereby certify that tine above Is a true copy Of
the original decision and award OF the Committee
upon Family Sewing Machines, appointed by the
L. P. WILLIAMS.
Secy State Agricultural Bureau
Office of exhibition and sale of the GROVER &
BAKER Family Machines No. IS Public Square, Nash
vile, Tennessee Il. H. BROCKwAY.
Proprietor and owner of the GROVER Il BAKER Pa
tent for shc State of Tennessee.
ST. LOUIS. No, Sept. %, 1860
At the National Fair this day the first and highest
premium was awarded to the Grover & Baker Sew
ing Machine, the Singer, Wheeler / Wilson, and
eight others in competition.
octl4-dtwiEwlm.
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PROCLAMATION.

sHAN c. HARRIS, Governor Of the State OF Tennessee
all shall these Presents-GTeeng: Whereas,
have officially informed by the President OF the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad Company, that the morning Of the
@gh Of SEPTEMBER, 1850, and obstruction placed tie
track Of sad read Lavergne Depot in Rutherford county
Tennessee for the purpose throwing the locomotive AID train
OF said track, greatly endsngrng the lives and property
Of passengers.
Now, therefore, G. Harris, Governor aforesaid, by
virtue Of the and authority in vested, do hereby offer
reward Of Five Hundred Dollars to any person
for the apprehension and conviction Of the
persons guilty Of said offence
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the great seal Of the State to be affixed
ISHAM G. HARRIS.
~ By the Governor:
JEO. E. R. RAY, Secretary Of State 0c3-dEtw v&w1m
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Noble spirits rejoice in the consciousness of mo-
tive-base ones delight only in pretext.
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The Richmond Wig presents statement of the t'bacco trade
Of Virginia. and incidentally of the country for the 1860
from which condense the following facts:
The the past has been unsatisfactory in
sequence ofhe low oprces the result OF
adverse circumstances The commenced with large stocks
hand the has been large and the quay mas generally
ruled in consequence than hey
have previous for the last ten years not except
ing the oppressed during the financial Crisis OF 1857
So This has especially the with the commoner quail
ties with which market has been utted The average market
exported STEMS Richmond for the past
four years, has been:
Is59-6O .............. .... SOL ls57-5S - .. 1874
ls5s-59.................. l2S l63
These prices ruled slight variations throughout the
range Of tobacco marts.
Tue nporatons or years for all the tobacco
Of Virginia series Of years, foot up as follows
1860 70 $50 hhds 9O7 hhds
lsoy 6S,y0J ] le0O'.'''''"'''''''''''OO
lo0S -, ~
Add this average for each Of about 45COO0 lbs
oose tobacco total will represent the tobacco trade for
the year.
Experts foreign coastwise &C. Of leaf tobacco
the pert Richmond Sc $50 hhds for the tobacco
Of 56O against 3 for the previous year The exports Of
manufactured tobacco from Richmond by steamer the last three
tobacco years have been as follows:
,275 pkgs ,952 pigs
1S5S-59...... ,l4l
Adding to these figures incidental exports from dock of about
$4,000 kgS annually the totals will represent the exports Of
manufactured tobacco omRchmond for the three
mersted
hand variOus points, leaf tobacco for series
ofyears fOowIthe figures representing hogheads:
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Satnrdar Night, Oct. 9Th.

Friday Night, Oct. goth.
Seventh and Eighth Ward Clubs, at HasbroOk'l
Store
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StTayed

CNTRAYED on Saturday, Octbe- l3, from the subscriber
Living one mile North City, the Whites Greek
Pike Bay Horse Mule, not shed, six years old, and
shout high liberal reward will be for the
/ may gethim. j. NJ. CARSEI
Moot -dtW&W2t
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Dry Goeda very Chean.

am now in receipt of my large and well assorted
stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods which l am
offering at very low prices. As quick sales and
small profits is my motto am willing to take up
with the latter to accomplish the former, and will
offer great inducements to all who will favor me
with call, especially to cash buyers. Come and
see for yourselves No. 90 South side of the Square
sep2l-lm, DAVID HUMPHREY.
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SPECIALNOTICES.
DR.. Eaton's InfantiIe Cordial, for ChiId-

Is no narcotic to u sleep and perhaps to death your s
ering precious ones-but is reliable and certain NEEDY fer
ts Ills OF lnantle life. II Will soften the gums reduce
hamm2ton and relieve all pain and greatly facilitate the
process at the period of ethng It works like ch2rm
healthy sleep night the little sufferer, and grateful
the weared mothr 1t bowels because
it contains No AORPHZREL opste Of any kind fact
We are fully in stating cannot be said any
preparation Tor nane complaints this time before the pub
lie but QUICK and never aag remedy for DiGAea, Dis
EMERY 0ad summer Complaint. Also, fer Wind C0Yic,
Gripping the SOaaek or Ac9 and being poverfuI anti
sPssmodc MOt1ers should always have them in
any of the other old fashioned par OF the 9 eceIngIv
liable bring these fits Be warned and use none bnt Dr.
Eaons lnfantile Cordial, as this Onl You on
Soldby CHURCH & DUPONT
Sole projectors, 400 broadway, New York.
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Ten MiIIinn Lonn.

WASHINGTON Oct. 22.-The bids for the new ten
million loan were opened to-day. They amount in
the aggregate to about SlO5OO 900 within the range
of par to IOl Al 100 All the bids above par are
accepted, and those at par to get pro rata
amount of the residue. The majority of the bids
from New York and Washington. but the follow
ing are from the interior: Lewis HasbrOOk, POugh-
keepsie, New York, $4,000 at par Bank of La
sale Illinois, $500, 900 at from 100 3l-I0O to 100
77-lOO. Bank of Troy, $4,000, at 100 GO-lOO.
Rufus II. King Albany, 100000, at / to per cont
Drpmiun
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From Boston.

BOsTON, Oct. 22.-The ticket Office OF the New York
Central Railroad on kneeland street, was broken
into early this morning. The safe was opened with
false keys, and 81 600 in bank bills were stolen.
In Waltham. on Sunday night. after quarrel,
Edward Johnston deliberately stabbed Barney
DOugherty TO the heart killing him instantly. The
murderer was arrested
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German Club, at Belleview (Whitemillers)
Distinguished speakers arc invited and will be
certain to be present and address the clubs and the
people. Let everybody attend. Now is the time to
work for your cause and for your country and its
constitutional rights. oct2l-dtd.
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NOS, RsU SIC.
DOCK RiVRR

WTTE have $40 Of Land in the bend OF Dues
w River witbin2 miles of Normandy Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad Said lands bounded tDayd
Duck River Willis Banton and Abner TwnhTds
OF the tract is bottom and level about $50 cleared
several good springs andis No. Farm. sell
half all Of the tract to suit purchasers. Those Ehn
to bly, good Stock Farm in healthy country good Community
&C. would do well to and look
ned to sell For further particulars address NJ Barton Tu
lahoma or c. @. Brewer, Manchester. .-g-.-eH
deci5-tw&Lwtf BREWER & BARTON
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Ernnl NehrasIIa.

BROWNSVILLE, n. T., Oct. PA party of emf
grants from Utah arrived in this place Saturday
night. One of chem, named Allen B. Warren, was
charged by another Of the party George Miltimore,
youth with robbing him on the plains of three
hundred dollars in gold, the result Of eighteen
months labor in Utah. a committee of ctizeEs has
been appointed who investigated the matter and
searched the accused, upon whom the stolen money
was found. The aggravating circumstances attend
ing the theft caused much excitement. The prisoner
is still in custody of the sheriff Warren was on
his way to GAINESVILLE, Wis where he has friends.
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InSOIVpnf Nnficn.

URsUANT to order By Clerk the County Court
OF Wakey Tenn, the creditors Of the estate Thsm
as NJ Pillow deceased hereby notified to file their claims
against said the Clerk in Dresden,
on or before the 10th day Of January s6 for adjudication and
distributions insolvency said having been
suggested by me- October 4th 1860 W. R RnsS,
October r. '6GW4t-prI zee So. Admir- of said Estate
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Boiler Explosion.
Xancnr E.nniEriIla

New ORLEANS. Oct PA boiler exploded at the
Chemical works at the corner of Julia and Fulton
streets to-day, demollshing portion OF the front
wall of the building and injuring two persons.
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NEW YORK. Oct. 22-Dwight the United States
Commissioner, has returned from Havana with
Fowlers testimony relating to Law and ConOver,
his sureties.
A block of houses on the Sixth Avenue was
burned this morning. Loss S2OO.OOO. They be-
longed to the estate Of s. F. Townsend.
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 23.-Wm. L, Iancey eloquent
addressed large audience here this Afternoon
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BTOWmsVlIIe BUITdlag LOIS Tor sale.
NUMBER Of uostdesirabe lots in Brownsville from 90
~ to miles from Nashv lie, and the Porter and Gal
latin Turnpikes Several mbered, soil very rich, and
neizhboroOd unsurpassed Extra bargains given building
purchasers Call the lots and will make 10
your interest to buy. il & BROWN.
sep25 dim az Cherry street
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Notice.

COMMITTED to jail in this county negro man, who
that his is solomon and belongs SOLOMON DA-
in Richmond Virginia. about thirty old about five feet
six inches high will weigh about AS $50 pounds
very full breast Of da color The requested to
forward and prove his property and pay expenses
J V. WALKER, sheriff Of
October I6 6O-w3t-prs fee g. Dickson County, Tenn.