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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04
a Case of Horrible Cruelty in New YORK
A Demon In Human FOrm'
A correspondent Of the New YORK Ae'oS'
West Day. Saratoga county. writes

A correspondent Of the New YORK As''s' from
West Day, Saratoga county, writes
Last March the wife of John Blake went to The
Utica Asylum and got boy twelve years OF age
When the boy came there he was smart healthy
good-looking boy. John Blake would starye the
bow and make him work from four O'Clock in the
morning till seven O'Clock at night end not let him
90 into the house to get Lis meals but would fetch
him two or three potatoes and a piece of johnny
cake He would make him eat chipmunks and mice
which he caught in the squat traps set around the
corn-ield and would not allow HIM to sleep in the
house. but would make him sleep in the barn the
floor
At one time when the boy could not perform the
task which was gwen him to do, the said John Blake
took the boy into the barn and tied him on the
rounds of the ladder, with his hands as high as he
could reach and made him stand there all night and
this inhuman devil got up twice in the night and
poured cold water ON the boy. When the boy was
taken from hin, he was covered with sores from
head to foot there were gashes on his person hor-
rible to behold. which were made by the OK whip
and clubs Things went in this way until few
DAYS ago when the neighbors found out how the
boy Jared, and number Of them went and took the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

DR0PosALs will be csved the once Of the Nashville and
II Chattanooga Railroad company until o'clock, on
Wednesday. August st for the Construction Of kregnt Hos
be Depot Graunds Of Company in the city Of Nahs
1hebUndng viii Be Tires hundred By thirty ieets ore and
thirty fret square, viii be 5ores and finished % for 0.
Proposals will price per th0ulAnd FOR the brick work.
and for the carpenters roof complete Including ne
Furnishing Of AL materials and Incidental % Ee con
BtFuetion Of the work.
Plans specifications ready for Inspection ne
3st inst At the Engineers (hes il NaShyiils.
Proposals also socsi brick and frame build
ings, which upon osmpauy grounds and o.
iered for sale to be removed
Proposals will be addressed 10 =. O. MONKS
julv74 EPAs Resident Engioeer N. 4 c R. r.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04
Charges against BreckInridge and Lane

- ------~N
The opposition to the candidates of the real friends
of the Constitution and the Union have not scru-
pied, says the Louisville Courier, at anything they
thought would promote their ends
Messrs. BREcxINRDGE and LANE have been sssaied
in the most unjustiiable manner by those who were
ignorant of what they wrote, were guilty of the
most shameless and audacious lying
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE has been accused by the Gin
cinnat Enquirer, and papers of that stamp, of sup
porting TAYLOR against CAss in ls4s. The truth is,
he earnestly supported the latter and made speeches
| for him.
! The charge that Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE voted for an
emancipation candidate for the State Convention in
l649, has been industriousy circulated throughout
the Southern States. 1t is part of the tactics Of
that wing of the opposition who garble his speeches
and pervert his record to fassen Squatter Sover
eighty views upon bin.
The truth in reference to this charge as in regard
to the other to which we have referred is the very
reverse of that alleged. In lS49, he was himself
candidate for the Legislature on the pro slavery
ticket, and opposed the emancipation cause iron
every stump in the county Not only that, but III
voted against his uncle, Rev. r. j. BRECKNRIDGE
and Mr.. SHY, who who were the Emancipation can
didates for the Convention.
He has been accused of sympathizing with Know
nottingham in 1855, upon the ground CT some' a
most, equivocal language, used in speech which
was not accurately reported, and which nobod!
ever claimed was so published, while the record
show that he denounced the whole movement iron
his place in Congress just prior to the delivery o
the speech in question.
Thus, one by one, the charges brought agains
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE are refuted; and the malice of HI
enemies serves no purpose but to strengthen him be
fore the people, who know him, and have unshake
confidence in him.
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nocumeuts.

Many Of our friends in different portions of the
S,,to have written to us for copies of the bred
Scott Decision, the Kansas Nebraska Act &C. @e.
We have no spare copies of such documents and
therefore are unable to comply with their requests
1t is possible that pamphlet copies of the bred Scott
Decision may be procured from book merchants
Iii the opinion of the highest judicial tribunal anu
arunciates the doctrine that the Democratic party
are now struggling to maintain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

yrtue Of the power conferred on By two rast deeds
executed By NJ B. R0Hy, and respectively o. record IN
- ce c Register Of The county Of Davidson fsnnerses
hi book g. page % and boo No a. pages III and rs viii
On the day Of August so AZ The upper end Of he AExkst
House % public square thu Of Nashville, Tnnee-
expose pubic eueon and ell for h 70 the highest bidder
the following slaves named Caroline a6oat 20
Yeas girl named HEEs, ahcut y years Of and
boy Washington, aooat sh gears Of 70 pay the
said des nentoaeti For particular eascp
ton slaves and the dbts secured add the terms o. TIE
Deeds the deeds the aselYes1 re referred 10.
ErEIN n. cHILDRBSs, yrS
,,.k sgo rruztee.
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$50 Reward.

SToLES from my stable in the neEhorhooa Of colusa %
- The night Of The eh Of Nay Lass. aBe Slack Marss
shout ffeen hands high, highly formed and veil musced heavy
and tall Whout Wbe, perhaps, white spot
from saddle mark Her are long and pointed her limbs rn
and feet rather small vel shaped she under ne
saddle remarkably FAST PAGES kindly
in buggy where This thief rode of ne bsck span
ish saddle He tracked miles in e drecon Of Aay
etteye Winchester sill pay the reward for the de-
livery Of the mare a. rdnc and hundred dollars Tor
GID J. PILLOW.
Aaurv Couotv Juna O. N dtt-an
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Land for sale.

IF application be made, In short time wiz sell
II nOdstng terms, Forty Acres OF Land, three milei
Corp limits, NIL CTssk opposite Mai COTS
This Of beautiful locations In Davidson cOantY
About half Of the land in timber the balance in cutVa
ton. There the premises comOrtzbe cabins and nG
young orchard Apply MAJ Corr, the place to ny
self for particulars. CHAS. h. nINSTON.
nlvIA
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PROFESSIONAL CAHp.

nR- HENRY MELVILLE, New York City. respectfnily
intmaes citizens Nashville vicinity, he
in the city the ~. Cloud HOTEL where be viii
advise with all Who suder from
CataFrh,' Bronchitis, Consumption and
Asthma.
Except Wednesday, Ilth ns Whsn professional engage
calls him the city
has had aKperisncs OF years the
management Of all forms Of Pulmonary Diseases, and
fer with pleasure, his prof0nA intercourse and sE
many persons In Tennessee among whom he is kindly Permitted
mention the Of judge Ridley, % Jefferson; Gen
Matlaek, OF Locust Hill Judge Brsn Of Nashville; Gel
Guild and Il Black more, Esq., Of Gallatin-
In tie treatment Of these Diseases Dr.. MELVILLE ayals himself
Of all the which modern science and recent discoveries
have within the q the Physician and which last
supervising he old plan Of Stomach treatment.
Further Information tkissu@ obtained IN treat
Use "Topeal Medication In Pulmonary DsaRes" pabhsi
by DR.. MELvLE and which be had uousy tie Book
application to him his at the 50. Cloud
Hotel. fulVll-drl
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Great Rargnins!!!

TUyHE undersigned most respectfully beg leave 10 inform bis
friends aud citizens Of Nashville generally st having
returned to his old stand Union Street, be Is
prepared to furnish them With any articles they want ais
line Wishing to close cut present prior % making bis
purchases he is Offering his entire sock Of Watches
Jewelr Silver and PLATED ware CostI Those Esnt Of
- J. FLOWERS.
in v0O-lm a Union street. Nashville, Tenn
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John Bell.

Ex-Governor HuNT of New York, was the Fresi
dent of the Convention that nominated Mr.. BELL
He has recently written aletter to HORACE GREELEY
in reply to some structures of Horace upon MS
course. The Ex-Governor says to the said Horace
You now pretend that Mr.. Bell is as objectionable
as Mr.. Breckenridge. How is it possible tnat you
say this? What did you mean by the lehclIous
ALTERATION in vour widey-circulated journal, OF
Bel, Bates or Bots j" as proper candidates.
if mistake not, in your celebrated speech at Ossa
watOmie, in tine very heart of Kansas! More than
once within twelvemOnth you hare placed The name
Of Mr., Bel among those Chom you lCOuIdbe lotlg q
accept. compromise candidate to unite the Oppose
ton You knOlo he Gated against the repeal Of the Ms
souri, Compromise, under heavy fire Of denuncdtiOE
from his section and that he neUer favored anu az
! QreSSiOnS on Meriqhts Of The North.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04
Successful Termination OF n Suit for
Breach of Promise

young attorney of Mobile was engaged BY
lady few days ago, who visited his office for the
purpose to bring suit against gentleman for
breach OF marriage contract The nuptials were
TO have been consummated the evening before. and
somehow (says the AerctUy) the gentleman rgot to
come to time The lady was prompt to demand her
legal remedies, (she was a widow.) and as sand.
called upon our attorney yesterday, at his Office
who forthwith instituted proceedings by making out
the necessary papers. laying the damage at 100000
Having 70 90 out on the street for something con-
nected with the suit. attorney met up with the
defendant who expressed decided dsrelIsh for the
law proceeding at the same time excusing himself
for the nonperformance of his contract the evening
before. which was unintentiOnal, and the result Of
forgetfulness. The attorney told him he thought he
could avoid the suit yet-that the injured lady
then in his Office, and he thought she would accept
the performance of his original contract in full sat
isfaction for the injury, and invited him to walk up
and try to negotiate peace. The lady was not diff
cult to persuade to take him instead of the $4,000;
the attorney was obliging and left them for few
minutes indulge together their blissful antclpa
tons, while he went for license and Justice
The knot was soon tied in bis office. The obliging
attorney then procured carriage for them, and
sent them down to the City Hotel to taste the first
sweets of the honeymoon.
So was spoiled one of the prettiest cases for a
breach of promise that has occurred lately. lt
would have made noise in the papers. 1t Is not a
thing for attorneys lend their assistance
for the amicable settlement of differences between
litigants; and, and it is probable he has lost
good fee for his interference to make peace between
the parties we propose they name their first boy
after HIM, to show their appreciation Of his kind
services
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A GIoom over Texas.

The New Orleans Delta, of the 29th ult., sends
forth the following gloomy report of the present ag
ricultural condition of Texas
No State has suffered 50 much from the drought
as Texas. That rich State will not produce enough
grain to supply the demand of their own people,
ard actual famine is feared in portions of the
country. Lands that have produced much as
eighty bushels OF corn to the acre, will net yield
twenty bushels the present season. 1t Is pitiabe TO
observe the appearance of all the farms-the corn
is withereG and destroyed the grass the prairies
is burnt crisp, and the stock everywhere is fam
ishing for food and water. In some parts of the
State there have been no rains for seventeen weeks
and the heat is more intense tEan has ever been
known. The change in this prolific and beautiful
land caused by the heat and the absence of rain is
such render the country scarcely recognizable
It is impossible to exaggerate the damage.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04
MaSa Meeting.

We see that the Democracy are to have an oid
fashioned Mass Meeting on the 9th of August al
Grand Junction Turn out. Some of the most dis
,inyuished speakers are expected.
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C0nNTY roTRT sALE.

Alexander Thomas and vie Mary II 'r-son E1d Others
I'm pursuance 81 decree ef the County Court Of Davidson
eountz rendered in st shs Jny term, 1880
ll offer for sale Court House in hashgie sasar
day. day Of August next, negro nan named Diek,
about thirty eight years age
Terms Will be required in cash. and for The balance
credit Of lsuDths vii Be gFen and note veil endorsed
payable in bank. req1iied y K CHbAfhtMs
julyI3 '60ifds Clerk and Aastez.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer, one of the foremost Of
the DouGLAs organs. says: every sound lawyer
win repudiate the dogma, that because Congress
authorizes a territorial government, the people of
the Territors can do nothing that Congress cannot
do-in other words that the creature can not have
more power than the creator The .peopler of a
Territory are not created by Congress and are not
therefore the creatures Of Congress We admit that
the people Of Territory when they come to form a
State Constitution do that which Congress can
not But Mr.. DoUGIAs and his followers when they
speak Of "the people, of Territory nows-days,
they mean the territorial Legislature. The entire
territorial government including the Legislature, is
the creature Of Congress and cannot do any more
than Congress. Mr.. DOUGLAS denies this, and the
Cincinnati Enquirer says Every sound lawyer viii
repudiate this dogma" Let us see what the Su
preme Court of the United States say. That court
is generally considered to be composed of tolerably
sound lawyers, Mr.. DOUGLAS and the Cincinnati On
qlir9 to the contrary notwithstanding. Chief Jus
tce fancy in delivering the opinion of the Court o
tls Supreme Court of tte United States, says:
If Congress itself cannot do this-if tits beyond tn
| power conferred on the Federal Government
i1iu be admitted presume, that coTd not dadho'1S
a Territorial GoueT7meRtt0 exercise them. could con
fer no pooer on any Local Government established 3
rs authority, to volde the provisions q the CoHSt'te
] finn
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ANOTHER DOUGLAS FLAG DowN-The Greensboro
fAla.l Beacon has hauled down the DOUGLAS flag,
and among its for doing says that DOUGLAS
stands not the slightest chance of getting the vote
Of Alabama"
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NEW Y0KK WIRE MILL.
NELSON q RICH N % n ID (,
v,pp an, pESCRIPTIONS

uN.R-TcTrI4 attention given 70 ,rasrs sent their Ware
house. u 50, T. Which viii be allied promptly and
have speedy Dispatch Circulars farnis giving discount ron
List Or net prices 81 LOa0stt AGrtst Rdfss-
Terms.--six Mouihs YOe payable At Bank, with current
r.e ~ Exchanze New York per cent % for cash
VII. MIL 25h street. Warehouse 81 John St, New York.
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boy away from the hsnd's grasp. When they went
after the boy they found him in the field hosng no
tatoes A warrant was pat in the hands of consta-
Bile Demning for the arrest Of Blake. but the iend
had friends who, for the sake of getting his proper
ty for half what it was worth, aided IN his escape.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

W. learn from the Memphis appeal that J. A
pocvss ESQ. of Weakley, who was selected as
noroI.s Elector, has resigned in favor OF W. I
C.,D,,,t,,1 of the same county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

The Fus1oN.-Ex-Gov. WASHINGTON HuNT, the lead.
a., of the BELL tribe in New York, says In many
States of the South the respective friends of BELL
and Douq,As will combine to put down Disunion and
Secession" Judging from the cant of the BELL and
DorGI.As leaders in these parts, we suppose that
means that the friends of Bell and DOUGLAS will
combine to beat BRECKNRIDGE. Democrats, your
attention Watch JOIN BELL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04
A Noble Little FeIIow...DevOtiOn OF n Son
to his Mother.


Among the drunken wretches arraigned recently
before Recorder Long, at New Orleans, and ordered
to pay fine or go to jail was Mrs. Doyle; she had
no msney and was locked up with those similarly
situated to be subsequently sent to Jail.
Presently, says the Picayvme, little fellow of
some nine or ten years of age, who belongs 20 one
of the varieties of newsbOys being employed TO sell
papers and periodicals by Ennis the bookseller at
tina Pontchartrain Railroad, requested an interview
with Recorder Long, and after telling him that he
was the son of Mrs. Doyle, asked HIM what he
would take to let his mother out; he hadn't much
money, but would give what he had. The Record
er inquired how much that was and the little fellow
pulled but some 81, the hard savings of his scanty
earnings.
The Recorder told him it would be throwing
away his money. his mother would be getting
drunk again. and would be brought back before
him. and asked him whether he had never tried to
make her give up drinking. The boy answered that
| he had begged her many time, but to no avail
The Recorder then tod him he would discharge his
mother if she would consent to take the pledge Of
temperance and allowed him TO have an interview
with her The brave little fellow spoke to his
wretched parent through the bars of the cell and
| obtained her consent. The recorder then told kim
TO keep his money, and sent officer who accom-
| panied Mrs. Doyle to Father Mcnah4n's where she
| signed the pledge. We hope. for the sake of that
noble boy, that this pledge will never be broken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

Our TIcKEr.-The Opposition North and South de-
light attribute the nomination of Mr. BRECKINRIDGE
to the influence of Mr. YANcEY. The records of the
Convention show very conclusively that Mr.. BREck-
INRIDGE not the choice of the Alabama delega-
uon. That that delegation put Mr.. HUNTER in nomi-
nation after Mr.. BREckINEOGE had been placed in
nomination by Mr.. LoRNG of Massachusetts,, second
ed by the Pennsylvania delegation. 1t is true thai
all the States in the Convention voted for the nomi
nation when it was made unanimous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

e,,,.,,,,.o X LrscoIx-Hon A. o. P. NICHOLSON
IL n Thomas are announced to address
the people of Lincoln county at fayet'eTiiie' Oh
Monday. the 9Th inst.
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Tending i'm the .sRight Directions
Frnrn the Hartford Times.


Among the Black Republican papers that endorse.
more or less fully, the position assumed by Senator
Douglas, in the present contest. are
The New York Tribune which declares that
Mr. Douglas is fighting gallant battle, Tor which
it admiresn him, and that so far as ms principles
and policy tend in the right direction, he has It's SYM
patty and respect" Admiration and sympathy from
the New York Tribune! What does this mean!
2 The Albany Evenng Journal the leading Black
Republican sheet IN New York State which declares
of Mr.. Douglass speech IN Albany, last Friday night
that it was just sucha speech as Abe Lpcoin would
have made 1t adds, that Mr.. D.s doctrines will be
vindicated and established" by the election OF Re
publican President!
s. The Springfield Republican which hailed his speech
at Springfield as a revelation of the aims and pur-
poses of the new Douglas" and declared that he
used good Republican reasoning and that he went
further TO please the anti slavery sentiment" than
he ever went before-that he "never stated his
popular sovereignty doctrine more boldly and fairly
beforehand it was interesting to see how he turned
up the Northern side of it, so 10 catch the ap-
plause of the antislaVery sympathies of his audi
ence."
These Indications as the Albany Ecelinq journal
significantly remarks, serve to show where things
are drifting" When Forney denounced the pro-
posed union of the Democracy in Pennsy lvsnia but
EXPRESSED desire for union of the Douglas Dem
Gratis with the Black Republicans he, too, showed
that he saw where things were drifting. We
are glad to know that large number of
the Douglas Democrats IN PennsylVanla are ready
tn repudiate such leaders. They not prepared
to admit the truth of the Irames declaration that
these things are ftending in the right direction"
DAMAGE BY THE LATE STORM IN VIRGNIA.-The
violent storm which visited portions of Virginia on
the night of the 18th ult did considerable damage IN
Prince Edward county. The Farmville Journal
says:
In the country east of Farmvilie the storm was
varv severe On the plantation of Mr.. ii. q. Rich
ardsou. barn was blown down; also two out
houses at Mr.. s. D. Browns, and one or two at Mr.:
]. NJ McNutt's. At "Templeton tne plantatlon "
Nv W w Darlington about three miles below this
place, on the Appomatox, the storm was fercely
destructive Nearly every tobacco barn on the place
together with the icehouse and several other npla
ings, were almost completely destroyed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-04

N he Nashville and Chattanooga RaEosd III cosmenc,
running on the I'D DAY u July. 10 close connec0a Hh
he Express Trains re grat southern lines VA Chsroiou
And saraansh and continue farns re business
Through Tine from New fcfk- eight dsys
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THE sr- CLOUD HOTEL=--ENLAiEsE


TuVHE tssn he 81. Cloud Rzetsl, Ia,
enlarged Il stsrisy and rcarDishsd Il throushoat
The elegant STYLE viii open ne house . ne pane en-
Thursday the 5tA inst
fnIv a J.. r.