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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
NOn-InterventIOn and Squatter SOver-


The following extract from speech delivered by
Hon. ANDREW EWING, in the House of Representa-
tives of the United States, on the 18th of April,
1850 has been quoted to prove that he was then an
advocate of squatter sovereignty:
This section of the bill, then, in my opinion, ex-
presses the true Southern doctrine, as advocated
and understood by the masses first that there is
to be total nountervention by the general gov
ernment in the restriction establishment of slave
ny and secondly, that the people of the Terrific
ries, whether in their Territorial Legislature or IN
their State Convention, dispose of the whole
subject as they deem best # their legislation IS an
harmony lCih the Constitution of the United Sdtesi
1t would be as fair and just to charge any person
who advocated the Kansas-Nebraska bill with favor
ing squatter sovereignty because that act gave to the
people of the Territories jurisdiction over all do
mesuc questions, slavery included subject only to the
Constitution Of The United States, as to convict Mr.
EWING with entertaining this doctrine from the above
extract. This was the doctrine of all Democrats,
and the only difference among them was as to wheth-
er the Constitution authorized any legislation by
Territorial Legislature impairlng the right in
slavery. They all agreed, however, to acquiesce in
the decision of the Supreme Court of the United
States. And the Supreme Court having decided that
a Territorial Legislature has no power to legisate
for the exclusion of the Shareholder, under the
Constitution, how can this extract be fairly held to
imply the idea of squatter sovereignty? The Ian
guage can only be thus construed in the case of one
who denies the authority of the Supreme Court so
to decide and this is emphaticay not the case with
Mr. EWISa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
Prosperity of Cuba.

Cuba is advancing in population and all other
of wealth 1t is calculated that the present
population of the island is l,l6s000, of which
$4,000 are white inhabitants, 10000 free colored,
100000 slaves, and $4,000 Asiatics and Indians The
sugar estates are immensely productive. Twenty
three of the principal plantations comprising about
100000 acres of land and 10 I75 slaves beside build
ings machinery, &c, valued at nearly SIS ,OOO,
O0O The Cuban Messenger says:
The total amount Qast years crop of sugar from
these twentythree estates was 235 O00 boxes which,
calculated the prices Of last year, be estima
ted at $40 each box would make the value of their
aggregate crops S4700O00, or over 80 per cent
upon the estimated value of property. The
expenses of manufacturing, keeping the hands, fuel
&C. must be deducted from that sum to see the real
profits, which. according to many planters, rarely
net 10 per cent
We merely give these few items for the gratiica-
ton of parties interested in the sugar 5usl-
ness; and as there are sirteeR hundred sugar
plantations in the island it will be easily understood
that the value of principal staple must be great
indeed when the total exports of this single article
(SugdT) from the ports of Havana and Matanzas
alone, have exceeded during the years of 1858 and
1859, over 100000 boxes. When we can show the
total production of the island, it will be seen that
the value of the Sugai-cGne production alone has
been over S5O000,0O0 per annum for several years
The Messenger asks, what country, with pop
ulauon of million and half could show similar
result in any one article of its production"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

Three Cheers for Old Hickman ---.sOoO
People i'm the Field ! ----OId Hickman
Unanfmouslgg
Last Saturday was day long to be remembered
in Hickman. il was our good fortune to make one
of the thousands who assembled at Bob Aadersons
on that day to listen TO Democratic speeches and
partake of Democratic barbecue. From every
nook and corner Of the county the men, women
and children came troopng, from the hills and hol
lows, the towns and villages, the highways and by
ways they came. Nor were Maury men wanting
by several hundreds In fact we have not seen such
gathering in Tennessee since 1874. Nor have We
seen as much Democratic spirit in one crowd
At eleven o'clock Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson was in
troduced to the audience and addressed them for
hour and half. After Mr. Nicholson had concluded
Col. Thos. NcNeilly was introduced and proceeded
to make Of his best efforts Before Col MeNeilly
had closed dinner was announced and the crowd
proceeded to the table, set some few hundred yards
off There Old Hickman showed herself again.
Plenty indeed profusion, reigned. Vast as was the
crowd every one had the greatest plenty and every
one was pleased There was nothing left to be wish
ed for Too much credit cannot be awarded 70 the
committee of arrangement for the complete and
perfect success of their arrangements.
After dinner the crowd returned to the stand and
Col McNeilly concluded his remarks The President
then introduced Geo. CAN'T Esq. For an hour and q
half the audience were seemingly enchanted Now
laughing immoderstely, now cheering vociferously
now listening eagerly but sOberly to the important
issues that Mr. CAN'T was so forcibly presenting.
To say that Mr.. CAN'T was brilliant. that he wai
eloquent that he was witty, that he was profound
and logical would be but repeating the fitting de
scription of all his speeches. He was each and al
of these and more He excelled himself. At fou
o'clock the meeting adjourAed with such shouts o
exultation as did the heart good to hear.
Among all the excellent officers our thanks ar
especially due to our handsome, clever and eticlen
friend, r. C. Gordon. In the whole crowd we saw
none but most perfect order,-a fact which speak
volumes for the good citizens of Hickman.
We conversed with several hundred men fror
every part of the county and were by every one as
sured that there are but tloo anti Breckenridge DEM
Gratis IN the county, Columbia Herald, Aug. f.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
The Sea.Serpent Redivivu,,


Most of our readers may remember an article in
Harper'S Monthly for July, entitled "a Plea fO-
Monster" in which the writer very fOrcibly and log
ieally demonstrates the existence of sea-serpents
Citing testimony of the higest credibty and repue
such as the Rev. Paul Egede, Missionary to Green
land; Capt. Lawrence de Perry, Commander of Ber-
gen, in Norway; Capt. Little U. s. n; Rev. Donald
Mclean a Scotch divine. and Secretary TO the Yer
merriam Society Of Natural History; Rev. Abraham
Cummings of Maine; the Reports OF the LiEdeuR So
ciety of New England; Capt. Tappan, and his crew
of the bark Laura. of NeWburypOrt; Hon. Hanson
Nash five British officers yachting off Halifax; Sir
a de Capell Brooks; Capt Peter M'Ouhae officers
and Of the Dedalus frigate the Reports of the
Committee of the Boston Natural History Society;
Capt. Neill of the ship Robertson, and others-he
certainly presented startling array of witnesses
upon whose evidence court at Jaw would hesitate
to give favorable judgment.
During the last few weeks additional proof has
been received to decide the long disputed question
as to this monsters existence. On the 18th day of
April last Capt Taylor and the of the English
vessel British Banner" reports encounter with
a sea serpent in lat u deg. min. s sec. and Ion
SO deg. 81 min east. The lOg-book states that the
animal must have been about three hundred feet long,
that 1t had black shaggy name, and horn on his
forehead. 1t attacked the vessel and stopped her
way completely Though she was going before a
smart breeze about ten knots per hOur) biting off
the bow-sprit sail and tackling.
Still more recently, ION the 18th ult,) a gentle
man from Hartford, Conn. who had been stopping
at the Savin Rock House, West Haven, for a week
or two informs the Times of that city that what
considered veritable serpent was seen
from the shore. A number of guests were watch
ing the gambOls of school of porpOises about a
mile from shore when what appeared to be a ser
pent about forty feet long. and of brOwnish color,
was seen in the midst of the school, and caused a
great cOmmOtiOn among the fish. 1t appeared as
though contest took place between one OF the por-
poises and the serpent. The reptile was seen for
about half an hour ny quite large concourse of
spectators.
sayistin Harper that IF the popular superstition that
the moon is made of green cheese were supper ted
by as good array Of evidence, it would be a
safe speculation for any enterprsing grocer to send
Mr.. Wises projected transatlantic balloon, with a
cargo of it."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

Since the nomination Of BRECKENRIDGE
and LANE, we have added about TWO
THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIBERS
to our list, and we cordially thank our
numerous friends in this and other States,
for their cooperation and aid in extend
ing our circulation more rapidly than
ever before, since the publication of our
paper began. This enables us to do in
creased service for the good cause Of De-
mocracy and the constitutional rights of
all sections of our common country.
We hope our friends will not abate their
efforts, but work with US till victory
again is ours.
Such has been the rapid influx of
new subscribers, that we have been una
Bile to supply them with back numbers,
or even the number of the current week
when the names are coming in; but
from this time forward We hope to have
a number sufficiently large printed to
supply orders as sent in.
Our friends ordering extras should
send Ore Dollar per hundred, and also
one cent each, for postage, as it requires
that to send them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
Political Items.

The St Adams (Nt) Democrat, an original DoUG-
LAS paper, put up his name Immediately after the
nomination, and kept it there two weeks. Last
week it hauled it down. and nailed the BRECrSRrncr
and LANE colors to its masthead. The following is
its article upon the subject With patriotic pride
we place at the head of our columns the names of
the National Democratic candidates for President
and Vice PRESENTATIONS C. BREcKNR1DGE and
JOSEPH LANE"
The Northampton Correspondent, German organ
of the Democracy, published at Easton, Penn, after
having had the name of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS at the
head of its columns for two weeks has declared for
BREcKINRIDGE and LANE.
The Opposition papers are talking about General
LANE Just as they used totalk about Gen. JACKSON
saw he is iliterate, unpublished, spells wrong, &c
but. like the old Hero of New Orleans he will con-
vince them that he knows how to loia success let
b1n, s1eH il as he may.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

SUFFERING FOR BREAD.-We have been informed by
reliable authority that in the lower part of this
county the people reduced to the most sraighen
ed circumstances in consequence of the scarcity of
provisions. The suffering is confined chiefly to the
poorer classes who have not the means of prOvid-
ing themselves with the wants of life and we
derstand that they threatening that if provision
IS not made Immediately TO secure those wants unto
them, they will take them by force of arms from
those who happen to have them. We sincerely hope
the picture is overwrOught, that the real condition
Of things is not so bad represented but If it Is,
steps ought immediately to be taken TO provide the
means of subsistence for them In such case II is
not easy to determine what is best TO do but we
feel satisfied that if the suffering is so great as re-
presented citizens who have breadstus TO spare
will come TO the and sustain them until some
more permanent provision can be made. We anxi-
ously await more satisfactory news IN reference to
this matter than that which have already receiv-
ed and in the meantime advise farmers to
plant potatoes, pease tUrnips and everything that
will make a full crop, as it will go long ways to
relieve the scarcity that must necessarily be caused
from the late drought-Cydyt0H (ALa.) Banner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
Changes wrought by Time.

The New York Journal of Commerce transfers to
its columns the following paragraphs being amongst
those which are now going the rounds of the reIi-
gious press
Nearly hundred years ago Voltaire resided at
Geneva. One day he SAID to some friends ina boast
full, sneering tone: Before the beginning of the
nineteenth century, Christianity will have disaD-
peared from the lace of the earth!" Well in that
same house, in that same room where these impious
words spoken, what think you there is to-day?
large deposit of bibles! The sacred books Fill the
house from the Aoor to the ceiling So much for
Voltalre's prediction.
This statement the Journal Of Commerce saws. in
regard to the "large deposit of Bibles beng in
the house formerly belonging to Voltaire, is not
correct
Voltaire, in 1857, when ordered to try the waters
of AK les-3ains, in Savoy, had TO pass through
Geneva There he consulted the famous DR.. Iron
chin, grandfathe: to the present Col. TrOnchIn SO
well known to american Christians. DIR. TrOnchin
forbade the mineral waters of AK, and Voltaire
concluded to settle in or near Geneva. He bought
sixty acres of land Just ont of the city, but af
towards purchased, at the distance of one league
from Geneva. in the French territory, the villa of
Tourney, since called Fernay. He also owned
little country house near Lausanne, which went by
the name of Monnier. In these three retreats he
spent the remaining portion OF his life, shriveling
and sneering in the midst of the most glorious
scenery of Europe. During the few months that he
passed at Geneva he occupied a country seat Just
out of the city called Les Deces. 1t is not place
of business and is away from the of activity
We suppose that some one not acquainted with the
circumstances has coupled Votaire with the inter-
estng fact that room in the house occupying the
spot where Gibbon wrote his decline and Fall of
the Roman Empire is used as deposit for Bibles
Gibbon quietly and lnsiduously yet forcibly at
tempted to stab Christianity in his great historical
work, and it is a remarkable fact that a room IN the
Hotel Glbbon at Lausanne is employed for the dis
seminatiOn of the Word of Truth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
PROFESSIONAL CARD.

DR HENRY MELVILLE, Of New York City, respectfully
ntimAtes 70 the citizens Nashville and vicinity tha he
is in the city at the Nt. Cloud Hotel, where he vi
advise with all Who suffer from
Catarrh, bronchitis, Consumption and
Asthma.
Except Wednesday, lt in when professional engage
nent calls him from the city.
Dr. MELVILLE has had experience OF years
Of all forms Of Pulmonary Diseases can re-
fer with pleasure his professional intercourse skill 70
many persons In Tennessee among whom he xndy ermitged
70 mention the Of Jude Ridley, o. Jefferson Gen.
Natl ok, Of locust Hill; Judge Brien Of Nashville; Col
Guild and W II Black more. Esq Of Gallatin-
In tie treatment Of these diseases Dr. MELVILLE avals himself
Of all the which modern sci and discoveries
hsve within the power CT the Physician, and which
supersed'Dg he old plan Of stomach treatment
Further information hissu obtained treat
ise Topical Medication in Pulmonary DISEASES published
BY Dr. MELvIE which had U0rsy tie Book
stores, application hiAi at his The 81. Cloud
HEofRl. fnlv -drf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

HEAVY DECLINE IN BOsTON CONNERCE.-The Boston
Traveller says the commerce of that city is declin-
ing. The China trade has been diverted, and now
the Calcutta and India trade is following More
than one hundred less ships than last year, which
was not more than an average one have arrived
this season, January l. at the port of Bos-
ton large portion of this loss is in the Southern
trade, which the TrdUeUer thinks is owing to a
lack of facilities for prosecuting 1.-THE business
now being done by other cities by means of cOastng
steamers. Other causes given are that her manu-
facturers purchased great supply of cotton during
1859, which has hardly been consumed yet. Sec
end: 267 GOO barrels of -four were received last
year, against $4,000 this year. or less than one
eleventh in amount Third: Less pork, lard, hams.
sugar, hides hemp. &C. have been received this
year in consequence of purchasers being severely
caught" last year. In the Southern market this
season. the purchasers of Boston have been light,
and great caution has been practlced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

DID NOT IMPROVE HIS CoNDUoN.-WM. WILLIAMS
formerly of Wiliamsport, WestmOreland county,
Pa, stabbed Capt OTIs, of San Francisco, on the
Panama Railroad some months since, for which, af-
tor conviction. the local authorities sentenced him
70 twelve wears on the changing. He appealed to
the Supreme Court of Bogota' demanding new
hearing on tie ground that he was foreigner and
entitled to trial before national or federal court
His case was referred to the federal judges Of
Panama, by whom he was found guilty and SEN
fenced 70 be shot This sentence has probably been
carried into effect.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
Valuable Real Estate for sale.

WILL sell Monday, September 10, 1860, my Mills and
Farm, conta ing l45 acres. The hills new, pair
French for wheat pair and
MILL about so cleATei-buDgs good and only
miles from town with good pike TO it,
Dwellings, the Mount Pleas
Hoteth the only Hotel In ten miles Of this place
About 50 Town Lots suitable for Dwelngs Stores SlOns &c
Mount surrounded by the richest lands Tennes
see the terminus Of the Tennessee and Alabama Rail-
road.
hundred forty OF Land from
from this we'll tmbed and four free springs
Also 500 miles South Of this place. the Turn
nike 40 acres Orchards Buildings good three ue
free springs and fencing good This Oecnpsd
BY Andrew Kenedsy. Terms liberal L. o. CROSS
rann nj r.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

The DEMONSTRATIONS from Utah to the 9th
of July, states that the National Anniversary was
observed in spirited style in that place-Governor
CUNNING BRIGHAM You've, and all the other dignita-
ries of the Mormon Church taking part in the pro
ceedings The prospect for the grain crops through
out the Territory is reported to be good. The work
on the Temple which stopped at the time of the
expected collision between the NOrmons and the ar
nv. has been re-commenced-a fact which would
seem to indicate that the followers of BRIGHAM have
not vet decided to leave their Improvement" In
Utah for a new home, either Oceanica OF the
Fast India Islands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 1850.

IrsTEap o. pFFsErvG Up JHE UETON
IN aNo TO LENOTHxN IT jobs bRRcKIKRIpaE.
Ihe Consultation the equality Of the States Thee
Of a union Let these be the raying cries
Of the peopie."-JoHN @. BszcKIERIpoE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

NEGRO SuFFRAGE.-The fact has not probably been
brought to the knowledge of the majority Of the
voters of New York, that at the next election they
are to decide important question respecting negro
suffrage in that State. The topic has been one of
considerable interest to the leading Republicans for
q coupIe of years past.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

CHILD IN A -MRACULOUs.-A little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Harwell of this place, aged
about four years, while playing the well Of g.
Hope, Esq, on Thursday afternoon last accidental y
fell in the same The cries of the little innocent
heard, the alarm given and our people rushed
to the scene of distress. Young William Larue
brave and daring rescuer volunteered his services
and soon found himself in the bowels of the earth
reaching the child in safety. Fortunately the
babe was not injured and its under such cir
eumstaaces was miraculous indeed. The child had
presence of mind and must have held the pipe when
it reached the water. The distressed mother leap
ed with joy when her babe was presented to her.
1t indeed atfecting.-FrdRkliR (Ky) Banner, Aut-
gUSt4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

Who believed Abraham Lincoln could be elected
President of the United States upon principle that
rendered their division certain-.J0undrS George
tOIon Letter.
The above extract occurs in the correspondence
of the Louisville Journal giving an account of the
speech of W. II. WadswOrth, at the Bell and Ever
EFT ratification meeting in Scott county the 10Th.
So it seems that Mr.. Wadsworth, Know Nothing cleo
tor for the State at large is committed to the posi-
ident of the United States" on his principles, will
render their division certain" That is the disco
luton of the Union must occur if Lincoln be elected
President on the present Republican platform.
Will the Louisville Journal have the candO- to tell
us if it agrees with Mr.. Wadsworth in saying that
the election of Lincoln will render dissolution
certain and whether Mr.. Wadsworth correctly rep.
resents the sentiment of his party in the position he
occupied in Scott county Louisville Courier.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

We have carefully perused the two speeches made
at the great Bell and Everett ratification meeting at
Roxbury, on Wednesday last by Mr.. Leverett Sal
tonstsl, Mr. Everetts next friend and representa-
tive to see whether he said anything respecting Mr.
Eyerett's possible withdrawal from the canvass
which, according to public rumor, he is now seri-
ousy contemplating. On that important subject,
Mr. Saltonstall did not say a word. We infer that
Mr. Everett is profoundly sensible of the base and
unkind use which is made of him by his pretended
friends in New York and elsewhere, and that he is
earnestly inclined to withdraw from SCI discreditable
position Certainly, had Mr. Saltonstall been able
to contradict the report and inform his hearers that
Mr. Everett was satisfied with standing candi-
date for Commercial Purposes merely, he would not
have failed to say in the most explicit manner
Nels York Tribune judi 30.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

HoRR1BLE-The fear of the Pope that filled the
hearts of the Know Nothings in 1854 and 1855 is
foolhardy daring compared with the extreme terror
which the bare mention of YASCEY now brings upon
them. One large able-bOdied gentleman residing in
this county is so affected that he positively makes
his eoe sleep before every night, for fear YANcEY eoA
catch him. If you don't believe it ask the GbleSt of
the DouGIAs State electors.-C6hEmbia Herald,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-05

VISA sell The place reside situated upon the
Gelatin Turnpike, three and quarter niles the ~
containing sixteen acres in nigh u cultivation, improve
ments consisting sdEe ling house. houses stable
cribs and well adapted for market garden. Thoss
wishing purchase upon the premises.
July 2s-dIm G. B. VANNOY.