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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-28

HALIFAX, Dec. 26.-The steamer Canada, from
Liverpool the 18th inst by way of Queenstown the
18th, has arrived. She has el9O,OOO in specie,
The general ne VS. possesses some interest.
Official China dispatches confirm the previous &c
counts of the capture of Pekn.
The ship Georgiana, from New Orleans for Liv-
erpOOl, was burned at sea November 10th. Crew
saved.
A dispatch from Pekin via ST. Petersburg states
that peace had been concluded with the ChiRese, and
the Emperor had returned to his palace
An attempt had been made to assassinate Col Dunn.
of the Sicilian BImy which gave rise TO rumOr Of
Garibaldi's assassination.
LIVERPOOL. I0th-An American ship was seen
burnt to the waters edge on November 2lst, by
ship G. @. Duncan, which has arrived at this port.
LATER.-The ship Georgiana, Capt. Safer, was
burnt sea November 10th, lat 81 deg. 46 min.
and 66 deg 20 min. The crew were saved by the
ship Lee Woodbury., from New Orleans for Liver
pool, and landed here to-day. 1-. Glib
The Canada sailed from Halifax p. NJ. Tuesday,
Passengers by the Canada say that it was ruulor-
ed at Queenstown that Gar1baldi had been assassi-
mated 80
The papers. per Canada report that Col Dunn, Of
the Sicilian army, had been wounded 10 an attempt
to assassnate him. The rumor of the assassination
Of Garibaldi probably arose from this eircnIn-
stance.
Among the Canada's passengers is the Rev. Father
Chrquez.
Intelligence was received at the Foreign Office
yesterday Afternoon, through ST. Petersburg, dated
Pekln November Stu. It states that Pesee was con-
clude with China on the 26th of October, and that
notifications were exchanged on the 9th Of NoTem.
Der The French and English forces bad evacuated
Pekiri and the Emperor would return Immediately.
1t it again reported that the passport system be-
tween France and EnglSnd Is to be abolished.
The official dispatches from China are received.
They fully corroborate the news already published
A postscript dated 18th OCTOBER, from General
Grant state that the remaining prisoners have not
been liberated. They nupber 1000.
The Pontifical troops are about TO march against
the town of Ponterero. to overthrow the provincial
government established there, r..---
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Of the Steamer Anglo-Saxon.

PORTLAND, ME, Dec 26-The Canadian screw
steamer Anglo Saxon Capt. BaIlander, from Liver
pool via Londonderry the Hath nst arrived at this
port at O'Clock last evening. Her dates are two
days later than per last arrivals.
The Earl of Aberdeen is dead.
The China mail had reached Marseilles, and was
due in London on the 18th inst
The bombardment of Gaeta had been recon-
menced.
The bullion in the Bank of France had decreased
2,600,000 francs during the month. so
The London Times city article Of the 18th says
"The funds this morning opened without alteration,
and were steady through the day the market being
supported by afurtber influx OF gold INTO the Bank
Of England and the announcement Of large specie
arrival by the West Indian. The demand for dis
count was small, and the general rate in the mar
ket was Al per cent About 100000 in fine gold
was taken to the Bank to-day. A few parcels Of
sovereigns were withdrawn for America. The ex-
change quotations from the continent show firmness
The prospectus of the new Turkish loan attracts
great attention. but there are ne signs that the sub
scriptiOn will be obtained in this country"
The railway market closed quiet but steady.
Canadian and American railway stocks have inn
proved.
PAEIs. I4th.-The monthly returns of the Bank of
France show decrease in cash of two and three
fhs million francs bills discounted not yet due one
hundred and twenty four million frances advance,
six and aquartr million francs; current accounts,
nineteen and three-fOarths million francs; increase
in the treasury balance, three and quarter million
francs
The allied army commenced their operations on
the same day Pekin was taken. The summer palace
Of the Emperor was taken and completely sacked
Rhordlng an immense amount of spOils. The chief
share of the plumber seems TO have fallen 70 the
English. The quantity of treasure taken Is TO be
divided between the French and English. Some
privaes are said TO have sold their share for 10000
francs. The entire British share including both
treasure and private property is estimated abOus
100000.
The Tartar army is stin in tie field, though the
Emperor has fled.
The Empress of France has arrived home.
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large meeting q the business Of Nashville, held at
The ooanis oa Of Gardener Z O the afternoon otDsc
2sa 1862 20 take action fed & % dssh o. ArpHEv AZ
LasoS On notions D. Morgan called g ne cAsi
and G. W. caDpzghan appointed secrttary- a. ss
After the rsan, ia appropriate renArk had stated
ne object Sffhs nsesng, tte consisting q Thomas
rsnscr Irbg Morgan and l. B. Fts, appointed 90 draft
suitable resolutions for the action q he meeting.
The consultation submitted the following pre-
ambe and resolutions which uaanimousy adopted;
Where's An a-9ise God from midst b dearh
our friend and feoWczen AKDRET ALLISON q the trm 81
Allison, Andersen Co Of his city and whereas, the Ae
slants Of Nashville 81 class desire 70 give exson % tne
eiines tneir opinion Of his inertia Thereore
Resolved That Is the Of this meeting that BY his deaths
We As fraternity. most estnhe members
believed cshed By al for bis MANY Dora and social
Sentiments simplicity Of hts and tbs open asn.
his conduct through life and while he has dgnhed AID
honored his calling merchant and has reAped the et ~
exemplary life in temporal prosperity ana TIE con
hdenee and esteem ofs fellow he has lived 70 yet nigh
r purpose having illustrated the great truth that man may
with the busy OF the world and yet never lose ne
ora anchorage mercantile pursuits not Incompatible
with the highest and religious Rttannents, h4t man
yet sear his heart and change
not" endorse his life with all its mazBs and sentents
here declare conviction that our duy IS merchants
70 eavor also to advocate standard Of calling, and
place moral that Il shall be ABOVE
inuse this spirit intercourse may open ne
wEv; and atoye all 70 teach By practice and vs. ses
counting Foo1 who look rs Tor the virtues taat
vices that dtbase heir lives Lhet
Yrtue abovs Is happinezs Below d sF=l
Resolved That feel deeply for the bertayeo family IN tnsr
and coincidence. ta1f
On motion ordered that Of these proenss Be
handed the family ohe deceased and Published 10 the city
papers, after which the meeting B5journed. atas
SD hoRsAE, ohairnsn
q W orNNTNGHAN sssrstsrv I
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CRY AFEAlRS-lIhe Common Council held regu-
lar meeting last night, when the resignation Of Mr.
A. G. HAeEY, Councilman from the Fourth Ward
was received and accepted. The election to fll
the vacancy was postponed until the next regular
meeting.
President .DARBlnS presented petition from sun
drv citizens praying the location of Steam Fire En-
CINE No 5 ct Fireman's Hail. on College street,
which was referred to a select committee comPos-
ed Of Nessrs. CARIeHEAD, NAxEY and Paul.
A bill to amend the revenue laws in regard to
license issued to drays hacks &C. was passed on its
third reading.
The bill to provide and regulate the school fund
wa passed On its third reading.
The bin to lessen the tax runners for hotels,
steamboat a., was passed on its third reading
The bin from the Board of Aldermen to establish
and regulate pest-honse was passed on three sew
eral readings. [Tse bill was approved by the Nay
or, who appointed Messrs. HATCHER, CRAIGHEAD and
Mics a committee on the pest-house.l
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to open an
alley from Church to McI.emore street. was passed
on first reading.
The bill from the Board the better to secure the
peace aud COED order of the city, CIRCULATING the
sale OF liquors. ale, &C. and requiring the closing Of
establishments for such sale from ten O'Clock P. NJ
until four o'clock A NJ was passed on its frat read
ing.
The resolution from The Beard OF Aldermen pro-
viding for the removal Of the bell from Firemanis
Hall to the engine house in South Nashville.
Mr. CHEATHAN offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Gas to have two gas posts erected on
Spruce street, which was referred to the Committee
on Gas.
Mr.. SHANE introduced bill to have eight inch
water pipe put down on College street from Broad
to the Public Square, which passed its first reading
Mr.. CRnGHEaD offered resolution suspending the
law requiring the making and repairing Of pave
mants until the LIST OF July, 1861 which was refer
red to the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. CRnGHEAD offered resolution requiring the
City Engineer to mike map maps Of the prop
erty of the city, which adopted.
Mr.. CREIGHTON offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Gas to erect gas post on the corner
Of Cay and High streets, which referred to the
Committee on Gas
Cir. CREGHToS introduced bill to regulate the
salaries Of the police which passed on its first
reading and referred to the Committee on the Po-
lice.
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Market REPORTS.

CHLRtEsTos Dec Sales to-day bales,
prices ranging from so Z cents The market generally
UNCHANGED
MOBILE Dec 24-Saes cotton to-day 1900 baes Mddngs
at 10 cents. The market was steady u ~ . p i. p
SAVANNAH, Dec. 2The sales to-day only sol. bales
the demznd qnte brisk and prices sf and full The
growing confidence in tie Market owing the hrmness in
Liverpool and orders being placed under the impression that
prices have reached the lowest point and learn that sales
made to-day the basis Of lie for Coed Mddng Cotton
December 26Dean for -Four moderator prices
steady. Sales superne s494 10 AID extra 81 4S5 95
Whisky advanced l4 and in good demand Hogs in good de-
mau prices tending upward sales 800 head at s. 5095 co.
Mess Pork held at sG59l, sales buyers oHr ga So
Lard 99c for terce and kegs Sugar and hOlasses in good
demand at full prices
NEw YORK. december 26Recsfpts -four 57T b5Is-market
is trie better with moderate demand with sales Of 1000
bb IS GOES l0for sePr1e State, IS 259S IS for
medium weern S5 Sizes 60 for good ship
ping hoop Canadian quiet and
mer sales OF 4oObbls at IS 457 CO. Rye -four steady at
% 2594 10.
export demand 60o0 bushels at 81 20 for northwestern
81 s39 95 for Milwaukee Club, and amber Wisconsin,
81 40 for white 9eneSes and Michigan Rye quiet at zoe
eOc. .fsEflFs-a
81 bushels 6sIOe for mixed Western aud sOst
0aSales at 33 for Western Canadian and Ssste market
quiet.
CINCINNATI Dec 26-P M-FIour higher with of Gee
closing - 1904 So for sGpene and - COCA 90 for extra
The advance is chiefly in superfne. ~ s
NEw YORK, Dtc. 26-P M-Flour shade frmer with mode
rate and limited export inquiry; sales Of 300 bbis at S. 09
10 for superne State IS e95 IS for extra do IS O5 10 r
ern IS 505 6Ofor shipping hoop Ohio
Wheat quiet and market e better with moderate export de-
mand. tsf -r 9s
NEw ORLEANS, 26P MSaes OF cotton to-day Ie 900
4s5 MOasses 22923 Flour IS Is corn 6997Oc Freighis
q cotton TO Liverpool 81. laes 81 DE- q
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and also opposed 20 coereols and - favor Of cOu-
vention Of Southern siabA Is demand tie riglfi q
the South, and II not granted to take action.
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The War Department can
take no action in reference TO the recent movements
at Pittsburg until official information shall be re-
eeived from ne officer in charge of the Allegheny
arsenal Tn order for the removal Of the guns was
recently issue1 and directed them, to be at Ship
Island and Gall eston by the time the defensive forts
at those points though unfcished, may be feady 10
receive them. Appropriations for the purchase Of
the cannon were long since made for the purpose
above stated, and the order for their removal
thither was in accordance with the law and Fegula
lions. without any reference whatever to political
aecufrenees frlsigrlsH- lEaDHlf l1 6fr tG
CAPT. Ingraham, of South Carolina, in charge of
the sloop-of-w Richmond. attached to the Mediter
ranean squadron, has asked and obtained leave TO
return home.
lWAsHiSGToS Dec. 26.ABailey in his letter of con
fession to Secretary Thompson, says that no officer
Of the Government had any completely in the ABB
stractiOn Of the bonds by him. BaIley's bdndsmen
surrendered him to-day. Senator Green and he
representatives. Wo0dson and Barrettbecam Russell 3
bail for S260000. The remaining s300c0O being
made up by the citizens Of Washington i.-tt
The Secessiouists are much eouforted by aszur-
a7ces from Maryland and other States e.
The Secretary OF the Treasury denies that there
has been any defalcation in his department
The South Carolina Commissioners have arrived
and will eomnlunicate with the President to-noi-
row, when the President will send message 70
Congress on the subject aasa't
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COMMERCIAL.


n1o48ltlf4 tLlaU Eka1AElc1l41S -
EaM THURsDAy EvKsIEs. Dec. q, 1860
No pe9 fe has been developed Money market since
Masy evening The intervention Of holidays has sene-
shat nterd With business there activity
the general arss The intelligence from other points are Of
favorable character than received for ssme time
and there arpesrs 70 b gradual easing mp hs przuTes
Our last New York and New oreaas exchanges rsort
improvement in monetary and in cities
and there strong hopes that early in the coming year conf
dence win be 50 fuy restored that business resume won't
edehsnnel. r< u Hra
We notice little improvement in the supply Of Exehasge
euprses continue firm rhs old Banks furnish regulA
customers limited amounts pr TIE Other Banks sad
Bankers continue 70 charge per cent.
Ezehasge selling IN St. Louis son at aaO per cent
premium, and few dealers huyng as they unprecedented
define at least e7 per cent in afev dy Gold
demand and dealers buying order per cent
MUM At Chicago The rate for Exchange was 10 per cent with
heavy demand Tie savannah laa Rpp5can Of the s4h
says:
Sterling Exchange improving slightly and small sales were
made to day at 0f The large sunss IO3 sight on New
York brisk out doors per premium with heavy de-
customers at slightly lower, but irregular rates.
In New York the sl the beard following sales
Of Tennessee per cent Bonds made $4,000
at 76c and $4,000 at 76c and the board $4,000
sold at eye On the 9d board 600 sold At 7ssc
and $4,000 a1Sc and at the second board $1,000 7 and
re telegraph reports the sale Tennessee Bonds New YORK
yesterday &c, visnias sold 7 Kentnckys At oc and
Missonris 69o.
Tbs New York Es0s noticing tie fact that stosks were from
$40 10 per cent higher the 27d than on the 18TH says:
Thsrscoyery is almost entirely calm manner in
which the Of political troubles has Eng
land and the Continent and to the heavy gold receipts
the same quarter Instead Of becoming alarmed the
aspect OF the secession question: sending American Sc
ees here for SALE il generally thought they would
the Engshmen appear only anxious profit BY the panic prices
ruling this side, in order to increase their American interests
believing that present difficulties to be nothing
which generally blow the months without
leading TO any very serious consequences.
Nearly half Of the gold received thus far here
speculation, 70 be eDpcydn the purchase Of sterling exchange
and OF these Railroad stocks In favor large
amounts Of these have Of market during past
Up the sailing OF the City Manchester the 18Th
inst-shen New York advcss the 95h November been
receiVehe London Money undstrrbsd Tee
bank Of discount continued ct and Consos were
firm advance American stocks though duh
higher than quotations day.
bradsus buOyant the face o. heavy receipts Liver
pool,
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FLO u r
NASHVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY,
Eoumded farR.

After rest of sir months, on the 19h Of January,
1861 resume my position Principal Of ttis hsttt
ton, lei tchieh haze been connected for q years.
YVHE Academy peculiar advantages, among Ec
think, the following:
l. a well enclosed Yard Of abouts seres. within
the incorporated limits OF Nashville, thus aouing Pupils
restrained freedom in hithnl rscrsa iisn and sin slrectng
them "a the restraints Of refined and intelligent society
g. RuildA9gs in extent and suiisbenes for All schoOl
purposes, un6quaed in the United States b. FmAe school,
and these snrr0u1ded pagennts and Corridors Offering
inducements children, breathe the fresh air without
regard TO the weather.
; Security from Fire. These buildings heated
lighted By gas and thus free the parents Of
pupils from Of constant anxiety about their
children.
Health-Eneqnalled in any Femais School In this
country. Though Of the largest and part 81 the
largest, B0ardhg School u the Tinted etafes. hut
three hs have occurred the pupils IN nearly IS
s. NOn-SecIRrian. Il is we'll known 70 all acqaant-
ed with the Academy that Baptist EpscopAian Methodist,
Presyt.rau his Daughter here perfectly sahe that
no respect WA peculiar pet
equally satisfied that the principles Of car common religion viii
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which IL fully In the Academy suitable
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the supervision Of the expenses, the morals hbs and health Of
The Boarding Pupils
parents any cause, may Eeeking
peaent edncdti0HdhoS for little girls will, hak End
such a home IN the Academy Apply 70
decI4-dAWim. CDELLNOf.
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LATEST FROM WAsHENGTONs
Impeachment Of See'y Floyd RumOredI
CONVENTION OF TIE BORDER STATES
THE ADMINISTRATION WILL SEND no
TROOPS To SOUTH CAROLINAfI

WksHNGEos, December 27.-It is not believed
here that any troops have been ordered to the
Charleston Forts. Neither does the Administration
intend giving such oFIers, thinking that the inam-
nation Of Southern sentiment is particularly to be
avoided at The present moment
An address has betn prepared by authority, to
submit to the members from the border slave States
requesting their respective States TO appoins Com
missioners to meet at Baltimore the 18th OF Feb
ruary. TO devise programme for the border States
The impeachment of Secretary Floyd is talked of
in political circles count of the recent abstrae
ton of bonds The be-. distracted are as follows:
Missouri skies S370,0O0 .lorth Carolina skies $751;
600, Tennessee skies 81 5000.
In the Senate COmmIpsee of Thirteen, Grimes of
Iowa, asked Toombs whether his provision recog-
nizing property in man was the Southern ultimatum
and said if so, the South should sign an agreement
to that effect, and the Republicans would sign one
repudiatng it, Toombs refused to answer.
The Senate is discussing the Territorial relations
of slavery. s.-
In the House Committee of Thirty-Three, Admas,
Of Massachusetts,, offered the proposition respecting
New Mexico; coming from such radical source it
Is regarded as a back down.
Stevens repealed the newspaper attacks respect
ing the abstraction Of the Indian Trust Funds for
political purposes. Adjourned till Monday.
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MARKERS By Telegraph.

CScuSAT Dec 27-Flour active sales leOo Ibis IS 200
So Whisky sales llOO bills l4c Mess pork Arm; sales ESQ
bbls, si4 759I5. Lard in kegs 9xc. s1
EEs York, Dec. 27-C5on hrraer sales day $500 Mid
ding upland II9li. Flour advsssing cents 800
bbs S. lo95 IS Wheat advanced Corn seGdy,
400 6e97Oc Mess Pork quiet firm;
SIS S71@IsO0 Lard quiet sales BIS Bbs 100
IOkc Sugar hrm. $50 boxes Cuba at 5k9SZc; 40 hhds
or;esns auction at 595se. Msasse, Orleans at 3a83sc
NV ORLEANS Dec s7The weather has been very Get
ton sales to-day $500. Mdding 119IK sugar firm 4gS;
hOlaes 2e924 Flour 25i 6S9S, Provisions very dul
Freghsto Liverpool 81 Sterling Exchange lOOk9loe; Nsx
York sight exchange sc discount e