Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-06


The PrssbgIsrian Herald announces that Rev. Dl,
W. l. BBncKIyRIDGE has accepted the presidency CT
Oakland College Mississippi.
o.P. WnooE, Ilte Of New Haven. IS now conduc.-
ing school IN Geneva, Switzerland, for the educa-
tonof American boys.
The collections in the Catholic churches Of ButIa-
10 and Rochester, New York, for she benefit of the
Pope amount to s2,24l so.
negro maa named AARox. belonging to Miss
DIoET Maury county, shot and killed Sat
urdiy nights the 2sth ult, near Columbia, by THONas
CAlwFoRB.
THE Fsosr AID TINE FRUm.-From a careful ex-
animation Of our exchanges We are satisfied the
late frosts did very little injury 70 the fruit The
prospect is that shan have abundance in this
State.
In the list Of contributors in ald Of the Pope in
London, we notice the name Of the Duchess Dowa-
ger Of Leeds for one thousand pounds sterling.
This lady is an American, and Of the grand
daughters Of CHARLES CARROLL, Of Carroton, one OF
tae signers OF the Declaration of Independence
Tobacco PIAxTs.-The Glasgow (Ky) Free Press
is informed BY several farmers Of that county, and
Of Monroe and Allen counties. that the tobacco
plants have been greatly damaged by the fly or bug.
set more than half crop.
GneAr MoErA1Irr-The MOrristown CTenn.) In
teigsaoer says the people Of Rye Valley, in smyth
courfy, Va, are greatly afflicted by what seems to
be contagious Inflammation Of the throat. RUFUS
B. WILLIAMS and five of his family have died with
h-besides number of the citizens of that valley.
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NarosG FrPoaRArHicAL UxoS-We notice the
arrival Of several Of the Delegates to this assoca
ton which assemblies in this city on Monday the 9TH
inst; among the number the President, Mr.. SMITH,
Of Philadelphia, the Secretary, Mr.. WASH, Of New
YORK. and one Of the delegation from distant CALI
fornia-
CRoPs. IN soUrH A1kBASn.-The Mobile Regists, has
been informed by gentleman who has just travel
ed through Southern Alabama, that the cotton and
corn crops are looking finely, and there is atpresent
every indication that there viii be rich return
from mother earth for the care bestowed upon her
by the tillers Of the soil.
The Columbia Mirror states that the Rev. J. o.
CHUROi, principal Of the Columbia Female College,
has petitioned the City Fathers to devise some
means to prevent the pupils Of his school from be-
ing rudey insulted while going to and from church
on Sabbath. by the half grown upstairs who saun
ter from corner, and cOngregate about the
church steps"
sBouIAE SUICIDE IL FRAxKFOR1, KT.-On Sunday
evening, the seth inst, Mr.. VIZ PAYNE died of con
gessive fever, in Frankfort Ky. His father-n-law,
JAXEs DRYDEN, remained to watch the corpse dur
ing the night, and the ensuing morning found
dead with his throat cut 1t is supposed that the
sad set was oecasiohed by depression of spirits.
Both Of the deceased were highly esteemed citizens
of Frankfort and their deaths under the circum-
stances deeply regretted.
TUE FREsHEr At PARKERsBURG-Th Parkersburg
(va) Neos estimates the damage at that point by
tie late rise in the river at from s2jOOOto $4,000.
The water rose ifty-eight feet six inches above low
watermark. The water higher by about eight
inches than during the great freshet Of 1852,
sixteen inches above that of 1S47 and three feet six
inches below the renowned rise of 1882. Previous
to that time, and since the first occupancy Of the
Ohio valley by white men, There were but two fresh
e.s which surpassed the present one
PROBABLE MuRDER.-The GaIlatin Courier and En-
glirer says the body of a was discovered float
ing in the Cumberland river about six miles from
CIalatin on the 2Sth ult From all appearances he
was steamboat hand about twenty-five years Of age
ave feet eight or nine inches in hight, and weighed
about one hundred and forty pounds. A jury
sworn and charged by THos. GREGORY, Esq. in the
absence or CORNER LAUDERDALE who returned
verdict 20 the effect that the deceased came to his
death by violent means. wound, caused by
blow, was discovered on his forehead. No informa-
ton was ELECTED in regard to his residence and
aame Esquire GREGORY had the corpse decenty
Inferred near the spot where it was found.
Cure FOR AsruxA.-The following recipe has been
handed the Fayetteville Observer by gentleman of
rs high standing there is in Lincoln county,
infallble cure for asthma. He had long suffered
from that distressing complaint, when, last Decem-
her, hearing of this remedy, he tried it. and the
happiest consequences followed. He has had no
symptoms of the disease since, has continually IN
creased in flesh and in better condition than
he has been for years Here is the recipe In any
quantity-say quart-of Apple Brandy, put
much common salt as will dissolve When that is
done it il ready foy use, Take three tablespoons
full per day-one just before each meal.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAmRoAp-CH,NGE
;seaEDU1E-Commencing with to-day the trains
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will
follows:
The Mail train leaves Nashville daily at 500 A. NJ
and arrives in Louisville at 200 N. Returning,
leaves Louisville at $40 A. NJ. and arrives in Nash
vile at 2:2o P. n
The Express train leaves Nashville daily Sundays
exeepted) at $40 P n and arrives in Louisville at
2;OOPN Returning, leaves Louisville at G:2O Ne
and arrives IN Nashville at $40 A.
We believe no change is made IN the Gallatin FIX
nrpss train which arrives at S;45 A. and leaves at
3l5RN.
HEap's TENNESSEE LAW REroErs-In acknowledge
ing the reception Of a volume of this work, laid on
our table, by the author we shall LET our neghbor
the Banner. las we had hand in getting up the
workA speak of its merits, The Bonner says: The
first volume of the Reports Of cas- argued in the
Supreme Court of Tennessee during the year 1885.
by JoHx W HEAD, the State Reporter has been laid
on our table 1t printed beautiful smooth, glossy
paper, and is got up in the best typographical
style Of our enterprising contemporaries OF inc
Union and American The binding OF the " ork was
executed by Messrs. j. H. BARNARD Co. North Mar
ket street, and is highly credta0e 20 IleIl as ~ d
substantial and finished specimen OF the booA-OH'u
er's art
NENrHs RAcEs-FocRru DAr.-We received no
Memphis papers yesterday by mail To the Adams
Express Company we are indebted for copy Oh INC
Epguirer, from which we extract the following ae-
count OF the races on Thursday:
The first race was one of two mile heats between
T. G.. MOOres br t. Laura Farris, by Lexington
dam by Margrave. and Col. John Campbell o n
Arthur Adams, by Wagner, dam by lramoy. nv ~
mare the favorite two 10 one At the start lOI
the first heat the horse took the lead by about Two
lengths, which he allowed 10 maintain during
the first mile and threeq uarters.wh Laura passeu
him easily. winning the heat in 3;49 -
A beaatiful start made for the second heat
on the result of which odds Of five were Of
tered This heat was but mere repetition of the
first. which the mare easily won, leaving her the
winner of the race IN 1914 r.
The second race was for propUetors purse OF
$50: mile heats Sl5 entrance, money added be-