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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-20
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
on AND AFTER
SEEDAK, NOVEMBER IIIh, 1850,
Passenger Trains, East and West, Will follows
GOING EAST.
Leave Nashville at $50 n and 3PM.
Arrive At Chattanooga E30 N and las AM
COMING WEST
Leave Chattanooga at 7:30 A N and 100 PM.
Arrive at Nashville at 53O n and A n.
Ii rail connection and shortest route Boston, New York
Philadelphis Baltimore, Warrington City, Richmond
Petersburg, Lynehburg Knoxville, savannah Charleston,
Montgomery, Menu his New Orleans, &c.
Both Trans connect 81 Stevenson with on Memphis
and Charleston Rairnads and at ChaanoogS
East Tennessee and Georgia and Western Atlantic Railroads
Through Tickets may be had 81 any hour application
Ticket Agent at Office Depot, following places
It the tolloEing prices, Wis;
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Charleston and Savanna
FREIGHT LINES.

RATES REDUCED AND SPEED IEoREs
IMPRESS freight Trsins onall the roads On ana -,
~ 24th December, 1859 through rxtes froul Ns- "
Nashville: ~" Ao
First Class per 100 lbs, 81 ca Third Class. per 100 ,
seeond Class, do l IS Fourth Class, e.
Hats Caps and Bonnets. 25
and half and four DAYS ''-'' '-iee'
Alne rom New York and Philadelphia, seven and half
and nine days. ~ N-ii
Intervening Sshbaths Cause the above variation, A.
HSlgnt trans are run on Sunday over three lines
Ne oetentons % ice snow Overrharzea and f,-,..
eept DAMAGES occurring Al seal promptly sdIuste5 ~ ~
vile and Chattanooga Railroad On delivery - nc
dec 22-E P&B n NJ 49,,
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Land for safe.

GENERAL FREIGHT 0BncE, NASHVILLE DECATUR r. RI
NASHVILLE Nov. 18th, 1860.
an and after the 10th inst eightS for Decatur all points
Memphis and Charleston and all other connecting Roads
will be received and sent forward without delay.
To insure prompt attention eghts must have plain shipping
destination in full and initials Of last each
package. Stock sent through with and dispatch
JOHN W. RADCLIFFE,
noyl6-dlm 0eaerai Ae ent.
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mara0-v4tpr'rfeess Of said Court


Ot0CNTY COURT Al EASHVELLE.-James
johnson adninistrator Elizabeth BoswoTth Ell al At
ONCE Of Clerk ard Master OF the County Court
Ma shvlle the 9th day Of April s6l motion Of
pianant BY counsel In the above and il appearing
the satisfaction the Clerk and Master, that two of the said
defendants WIT Fey ROswcrh and Anna BosWoTta
residents a the State Of Tennessee, and therefore the ordinary
process this cannot he served upn them, therefore
ordered ~ the Clerk Master that publication be made for
four weeks in succession il The Union and American,
p published in the city Nashville requiring the said de
feDdant appear the Of the County Court to be
holden for the Of Davidson the courthouse thereof
city OF Nashville; the first Monday in May next and
said bill the will he taken confessed to
them and SET down for hearing expsrte
nnIA-EAtnr'sfaea3 Z Il CuEATNAM. @. & II
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, DICKSON
- County Circuft COurI. s-Johp NJ Curtis vs.
Lucy OurtisNarch Rules, le6lPetiton for DiyeTceIn
this appear that Lucy Curtis the defendant in
resident CT the State Of Tennessre and beyoLd
the rule Of the Of this It is therefore ordered
by that pupcaton, her be made in the Nashville
Union and American for three successive weeks requiring her
appear and the Bill complainant exhibited against
her said house the Of Charlotte, il Dickson
county, Tenn, before the 9Th Monday in June next
the confessed her, fol
hevring parts. This 25tb Mbrch, 1871.
RGBERT M'NEILLY. C. & NJ,
mar2q-v 4tpr' sfeeS9 said Court
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Stewart County, State OF TreDDe-...
IN STEWAR,C CnI-anN c..-n. p

4 we-I1 4, SOCNIh COURT AT
as-Petioon 10 sell land Il appearing 70 me from co,
SIts DILL that Tics hcCaTroll, Francis McCa-ali ~
AeUarro heirs az Law Of Francis MeCsrroI secsasi =
Iesdents OF me stats Of Tennessee. Il IS therefore
sla, P1oeanon De ma for four Consecutive weeks 4
Nashsllle UNION AED AMERICAN, newsuate- oublistss
Sl OF nasavle requiring said uOn-rssdents 10 hs A. u
oeore Of the COUNTY Court Of stsEart co
% noloeh a. me court house. In said county in the a.,
tennessee me nrs Monday in January 1851 and pIeaa
or oenur TO eOmplanants bill, sane viii
'sASso As 10 men and 'eidoWn for hearing exparts
Sec7-w4t-pr'sfee %. - $3.50 r. YET
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BLACKsMITHTNG.
j 4 M ESQ. DAVTDSA a

$3.50 49,, commenced ne Blackmith's busins.. -, =.
q Perds cid stand, Church street. I've s es a. shs<
III a sssraas o. sharins portion Of pablir w -
80 Ssssna % loo work o; every descripo
nss sssfnE Carriages and BaEEs and ali oss ~ 9 Avn
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Cash System.
NOR the year 1861 our business will be
EXCLUSIVELY CASH.
By adapting this SYSTEM know make Il greatly the
interest Of friends TO give US their patronage
SNYDER 4 FRIZZRLL,
ianl-i 81 Public Square.
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sit Lux ct Lux Fuit

COAL OIL l. A Nh p 8.
VHTE Just received another supply Of Csal Oil Lamps
Wv among which handsome patterns for par
lor all fitted Collins burner which is the last improve
ment an is mmeasuraby superior other Lamp
fore public soness and senessof fame freedom Io
smoke simplicity constructions beauty and elegance in finish,
and economy One Lamp will give the light OF four
candles and much The Oil have
ported these Lamps clear, beautiful article free
from any spot whea split upon
carpet or clothing, and will not explode
RAINS. Brown & CO.,
Wholesale and retail Druggists, No. 10 Public Square,
usrls-u Nashville Team.
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TN1HE CHANCEBX tC0DET All DRES-
Il den for Weakfey Ceukttgs State of Fen.
Ressee.-- Original <.tzohuent -0rder Of Publlca
tionHram Farmer John caycs Ad Andrew Cayce Prom
the AFFIDAVIT the bill in this appears to the Clerk and
aster OF said Court that the said John Cayce is resi-
dent Of said Tephessee and resides in Kentucky 1t
is ordered by said Clerk and Master that publication
Of this order be made for four successive weeks in the Weekly
Union American, peEpaptr published in the city OF
Nave in said State Of Tennessee commanding the said John
Cayce to e his answer plea demurrer to said BILL on or
before the of Chancery Court to be held at the
courthou said Of DRESDEN the second Monday Of
July next the will be- in all things taken for confess
ed against him and for hearing him pae, at said
Of said Court This day March, 1851 a
copy from tie Order BOOk.)
NATHAN n. EDWARDS, c. & NJ.
Con
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Fire! Fret! Ffre!!!

YHyHE remainder Of IRE on Bros
street. Is for sale at 81 College street, dosEs above
Broad. All Goods sthah their cost.
nsrs-E .OTTENVILLE & KLeoZ.
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Corn, HAY and Oats.
Prints

WIE are daily receiving American p,;,, 4. -, -
we i ne attention Of dealers ToR CAs1 49, - 80
S s - Haea cheaper than any Western Asas All
msr26-tf sOs L ON s,,s6 - L9N > Cos
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WILL the highest market price 25 likely young
groes both sexes from l2 to 90 years. Call 20 Cedar
street
Ihavefor hire about 50 Negroes the balance the
boys and girls, Of all agss-Sone we'll qualified.
@. W. HITCHINGs,
febo0-Im "a ceaar
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FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORKS!
FLAGS AND T0RCHEgsYf
10 II NJ LII q *.
No.AE V1ufnx street

MAS the ses assortment in Nashville ofeverytuy the
above line, which viii be sold wholesale retail, c low
good article can be bought anywhere The Torches are
Souethng and the best thing Introduced for
Prncassiuns. -. auRlt-d
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@. EDWARDS p. B. HAHRs, E.P. EDWARDS.
EDWARDS, HARRIS 9 CO.,


Successors to Edwards, Gilkerssu q Go,
Wholesale Grecers,
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
Brandics. wines, TobacCes' Cigars, &c.
coRHas ooLLseE<SD oEDRoR STREETS
nashville, Tenn.
-yr ARR IN REcEIPT OF A LARGE AND WELL
selected ,sGSg 81 q Which, We invite he a.
'Sn'''I SUGAR I, Z: moLAssEs AND SYRUP.
rs hhas Louisiana Sugar sobsis Coverings powdered
8 ssl oesss -, essezss R Loaf sugar;
100 half bOl Plantation No OPaskag ast LOul Golden
so5sis Isaned Molassss; sopy New Orleans Golden
50 bss Coverings chrush' Syrup;
COFFEE.
100 bags Baltimore Coffee; 50 bags Ola Col Java Coffee
loo bags New Orleans RIO oOf 5Obags Lagurs Coffee
WHISKY.
100 bills Rechsd Whisky sOhbIs Robertson county whs
iOS K Ksn1 Dp nAl'' sOb Key Smith, Ola R.,uv.
100 packages OLD Rye Whisky Wisely a ''1
epuncheons OF Irish and Scotch Whisky.
BRANDIES. WINES, &c.
10 quarter casks seignsss 10 casks Madeira Wine;
lOqu.EssS s..t, otard, Duprsy s Sid Pr. "'
oo . COS S5andy; Sweet Malaga Winsi
10 qr United Proprietor's 50 pks Ginger Wine;
Brandy; so baskets Champagne;
100 pks American Brandy e5 boxes olsret;
100 Ginger IS pks Lemon Cordial;
so Cherry 4" . 2" Mint
Blackberry I" SO boxes bterS;
rs Raspberry +" IS pks Holland Clint
10 casks Rum;
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
sSS boxes K K.TSDis brands
IS kegs Al Smiths Pancake Tobacco;
10000 Superior Havana cigars-ysriOua Brands;
| 100000 p" German "
$1,000 Domestic "
CANDLES AND SOAP.
400 boxes tar Candles; so boxes stesrine Candles
| 900 hf" 50 Tsllow
| $50 or I" $50 boxes Soap various kinds;
| FLOUR.
100 bills extra Family Flour
| 100 " SuperfAs "
| 100 bags Pennsylvania BuckWheat Flour.
/ SUNDRIES.
/ 1000 sacks hne and Salt 100 dozen Buckets;
500 bills Kanawha Salt; so nest Tubs;
/ 100 kegs Nails and Spikesi 25 tacks Almonds
500 boxes Glass Ware so bbls Pecans and Rberts;
| 500 Reels Cotton Rope; 10 bbls English Walnuts;
| 100 casks Soda; 100 dozen Brooms
1900 pounds Bar Lead 100 dozen Zinc Wash Boards;
500 bags Shot, assorted Sizes 500 Wrapping Paper
| 100 dozen Fresh Cove Oysters so bags Pepper;
IS cases sardines, y and 4 8 Allspice;
| boxes: SO bxs Ground Mustard;
| so bxs Lemon Syrup; so " Fire Crackers:
| $50 pks Raisins so bills Cider Vinegar;
| 100 " MackArei; 50 bbls Xxx Ale;
| 25 chests Green and Black
4 Teas;
ns,6-H EDWARDS. HARRIS co.
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mamny's combined Reaper an
Mower.

AM "VUUgo NNPkOVEmE NT
celebrated dachins eceived the a-5t pr.rg- - =
SOLD MEDAL, a. me besteombined Reapinz AID Mon
tine great United States Agricultural Fair heId a. I
York. in July, where all the pr -ipal N.chi1.s
ststes we're thoroughly tested The committee ais
tnroogn MARSHAL r wilder, President United stsfes
Society, ct Louisville, Ky. -<1ioei
ltaso received the ward the best kespera and a.
mower before Two separate committees sopointed ~ -
aent o. me Davidson County Agricultural societv a.
In uly, 1857, over most OF The MACH mes naw IN -. =
Numerous ether premiums and awards we're gt,. ~ ~
The above machines are for sale bv thr a.5e--1.S
B. =. CHEATHAM,
General Agent for the State
USHER, WHEELER A no
Eanh -.
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Seeds.

Flour, Corn, dc.
Gh0 BARRELS Extra and Extra Family Flour;
OUU $50 sacks Coru;
20 bbs Lard;
so " Green Apples;
p cases Parrapne Wax Candles;
$50 Flour Sack S. fifty pounds)
On consignment, for sale by
W! WATTS & CO.,
JanI9H No. 81 College street near Bpoadi
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NOTICETO CONSTNCPEs
Louisville and Nashville Ra,,ys.

aad after April LIST, 1861 no Fr.rht VIZ IA a.,,
a. and Nashville Railroad I'll sharrss tbsr
Goods sn.es VIII be notified Of te arrival Of ths
win the amount OF charsas This svsts a
ovS,s ns adjustment OF all claims for loss dsmSTs
Sal &c, and has been found necessary in ord- =,
70 make returns to the General O4cs as aairs - ~
regulations 81 the Company. = 'Nf-4'ss ~ he
J. B.ANDERsON So.
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RIFFS SALE.

RY vrure execution. directed from the Circuit
Court, Dickson county, Tennessee, at its February term
l6 win expose public sale 10 the highest BIDDER fer cash
the Toll the Charlotte and Jones Creek turnpike
Company miles east Of Charlotte, Tuesday the
Both Apl 1851 all the right ttle interest and claim, ard
Charlotte Jones Creek Turnpike ConPa
N.Y. then had have since acquired in ana to the follow
described property The Turnpike known the Char
Greek Turnpike beginning about twelve miles
the Of Charlotte and terminating az tbs southeast
boundary town. together with lOO OF land sppur
adjoining the ton gate the butts and bounds OF
viii will be given the DAY Of sale Also some Picks
Shove choHes action, Levied upon the property
Charlotte Jones' Greek Turnpike Company, salts
~ my hands against said Charlotte aud Jenes
Greek ufnPike Company in f4Eerol WArwack by next
friend &c ToHF. Y, WALKER,
apl4 dtwkwd Ett1ff of Dickson county.
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O@ovINGToN RAIL MILL cOMPAN,t ,., company
10 nre,.red with the new and improved mAchn ne
~ an orders Tor rerong Railroad Bars a. She shortest no.
tice as the the capacity to turn ous 49,;
IN rrolIisg Railroad BARS third new HSh suoeo 20
che IA & Raj that win OF laminste and insure per-
esct weld -.
Street Railroad Bars can also furnished OF any pattern re-
CURED apd new Railroad Different lengths sna Sizes
All order shall receive prompt and careful atuen.lO, s
but the ess materials used in the hands OF bknu
Worknen the Company hope entire satisfaction 70 os
VINO may faycr e with their custom.
r. BUCHANAN & SON, Agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
-KzFKR
W Clement, President Litde Miami 2 Co.
John Lewis, President COvngon and Lexington Co.
Captain Mccloan Superintendent Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road
LLOunedeu, President Cincinnati Hamilton and Dsytcn
KRoo. marIf-E2t
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ROADS STEERS TOR 1861.
At the Faif q undS.
PRICES REDUCED To So HE TIMES.

No. 1. Green Mountain Black Hawk.
THNHIs FIRST CLASS ROADSTER, will make his season for
1851 at the State Fair Ground Nashville beginning
March 4h and closing July the h at $40 the season, and SIS
for insurance,
He lei beautiful black six old, troed at Athens in
1850 in sos and is certainly handsome and perfect
horse HE action that has brought to the State He
bred in Vermont imported by E. r Jennings and tie
Hatch horse be by Ii o he by Old Black Hawk he by sher
and he By the Original Justin Morgan Dam DuToc, Or.
d. St Charles Or gr.d Woodbury. Morgan, and hence
bines four Of the best trotting crosses knswn.
No. 2, Yankee Robin.
A CAPITAL BAY COLT years old by We mont Boy, dam
by Woodbury. will be let p nsres the season. $50
insure. He is very promising.
No. 3, Washington the Cd.
GOOD BAY years old, BY Old Washington excel
lent Trong Mare will be let to Is Mares at 10 the
SIS to insure in foSl.
Breeders will please examine the above Stations Coed Blue
Grass pasture at the farm Of T. Tanning and grain
mares in good condition, at 81 per week.
ANDREW GREGORY,
Nashville Tenn Part oSnsr an Agent for Company
Oscar kimba wilt be ready all times show the stock to
gentlemen,
Refer to-. Owen, Of Williamson, Col R. Allen Of Sum
ner T. PaRnRR Of Davidson DR.. A. T. Gooch, Of Ruthsr
ford. nar5-u
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FRENCH PROTESTANT SJHOoL.

M ADAAE VALIANT will re open hs- BOARDING and
w senool Tor young ladies' at los Chesfnut st-st 80
september Superior Instructions In tbe E5I;.t - II
70 both OF Ehish equally serious ate ten h
talant with Madame saEtnt, viii superntsnd h F,s1r
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GOLD nEEDAE. PIANOS

VXTE pleased to learn that the great aord,. Fair
w held this month in the city cf Msccr Georgia he enter
priEnz Baltimere ftFms Vim. Knate & Co.. were the
fs Preaus all competitions their celebrated olp
hKDAs PIAEcs This Fair being held Under the dt f the
body Of the importance attached torsceivnr the boors
Of their Fair produced learn dexree Of
petition on the part Of OF the Piano Forte
Of ne country Several fine Instruments were On exhibit
on hut after most patient and thorough naon
ron the Mandatory Of VIM Knace 4 90. the @Ezcs
sfo, ~ and awarded the Medal accordingly:
Without wishing appear nviducus add that the en-
terrise public spirit andunring With The Messrs
Knabe contact thsr ene them an eminent DECREE
to all the honos which they achieved IN hsr
lire Lavish in The expenditure Of time money 10 Produce
First Quality Piano. and ADVERTISING 70 make
their establishment they have their In the pcsses
sion Of large and constantly increasing business the urt
qualification Of knowing that whenever wherever cope
don the order Of the judges uniformly pronounce
Pianos be "Excesor Sun, Of December ed
1860.
PSA supply Of the above is icing received by A. H.
Mcclure % Union street, the sale Agent Middle
who will sell at our factory prices.
mari7-d
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marble Monuments. &c.

T. SHELTON informEhis friends and the public gen
NE -.I tbst be is now prosecuting the Marble Bust.
Church street, between the First Presbyterian Church
M ne Post oce he will be pleased to attend ts the
anu t want work IN his line. he has and will keep
oer s o. IN nnpiv Of MARBLE MONUMENTS, T0MBs, sc
manufsctured Of finest Italian ana AIcan the
I'd stvs Of the art All his work will be warranted
April rs, lS5o-wIy.
, 1861-04-10
Roormous Profits OF Telegraph Com
p&nfe&.

Rn0fmOuH FF0N18 D1 Ao1C&1"FA No1N-
p&nfe&.
4++be 1ate session Of Congress an attempt
xas made to procure an extension of Mofse'a
telegraph patents, and the attempt Was op-
nossd by DR.. 1.eye1ett Bradley. From Dz.
R,,d1ey,s memorial in opposition TO the e1-
tans,on It seems that the line between Boston
and New York yields sufficient profits every
three months to pay for building the line!
Stock has been itsued for large amounts mora
than the line cost, and on this aztiacih1y in
a.+ed .tock GREAT dividends are made:
.rho can;ta1 stock Of the American Telegraph
| f,omnanV far their line between Boston and
Wash;rgtou. Is now 81 635, ,0oo, upon which
the net profits amouut to over ~ per cent
per anuu1u, 1t Is known that resRonsinie PAT
| ties viii give bonds to build Line over the
same route, and stock 1t, to do ths same
smnnnt of business now done, for $75, 600.
| dividend of SIX per cent was paid,a feW
| vesrs aro. noon the infated stock Of the great
| ~. If fRrn western companies, after which the
stock waa multiplied by fire, so Is to amount
| to come millions. - A.,
| am ot1ut Of tie present wealth Of Professor y
Morse, - that Is u. private matter Wnlce II
might be to his interest to keep from the pnn'
lie; but f1om-what he has received 1rom ns
patents thought to be very great. de Must'
however, under any circumstances. have rest
I led an immense sum. From tho large
amount Of very valuable telegraph stock ~
Morse holds now, and from the highly ValnA
BIZ reaI Estate in lis splendid measlon nes,
ths Fifth avenue, New Tork,r:his estate .
j, Poughkeepsie, and other property, It Is clea1
that be ia rich man, and his riches have bes1
realized from his pstenta* Ha et4naa; on th'
. t6s American Telegraph Company, es th'
: owner Of 10o7 shares Of stock q 900 each
1 on which the net profits have. the 1a4t yea
from 20 to Is per cent .t{The stock Ct: tha
Ct company il uEvr 81 COO, 900 ),-~He Ii also th
, | owner OF large amount Of etock 'ot othe
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Cbirago Grtlbt',1I1t:e;; i
pEEE0N Al.

James swtshe1m, husband Of Mrs. James q!
grishe1m-Gax Mrs. swishelm-obtained d.
yorce from that lady in the Court OF Common
Pleas, at Pittsburgh. on Saturday laat.; me
cause alleged was desertion: ....=
Il Atkins, editor Of the Bellows Falls
IVY Arg.s hss been sued for libel Py MIR:
Brown, lite Postmaster 1t Woodstoek. for
gazing that hs w&s defau1ter, Mr.. Brown
lays his damages at 5000.
Hon. Geo. Brown, leader Of the Canadian
opposition, ha. been seriously t1lfor month
past, but IL now recovering, audis expected TO
he able to resume his Parliamentary duties in
the course Of two Or three weeks.
james F. B2bcoek, Esq, editor OF the
New Haven Palladium, has been appointed
Collector of TINT port. He succeeded Minott q.
osborne, editor Of the Register. Mr. Babcock
ha. been connected with public journalism
many years, and has been frequently called By
his fellow citizens to participate In the public
counseit Of the State
Hon, Robert Toombs delivered speech at
Washington, Wilks county, Ga, on Wednes
day lat, The WilAes lndepe7dent says that
in the course Of his remarks, the speaker said
he thought the chances were better for peace
than var, and gave reasons conclusive and
convincing. 49,.
Dir A, N. Blanton died near Lexington
Ky., on the 18th. He was born In Frankfort
| where he was principally educated, studied
medicine, and graduated with honor at one Of
the colleges in Philade]phia; praeticed: a short
time in Frankfort, and, when the war Will
| Mexico vas brought on, he was commissioned
surgeons mate, went with the hentuck,
| troops, and was at the battle Of Buena Vista
where be rendered efficient service; returned
resumed his practice, aud married in 1913; Ii
was rising in his profess sion, but, to better hl'
condition, determined to make an adventure
| in California Between 1850 and 1855, n
| made three trips across the plains, with stock
and spent between three and four years In tha
country, farming and trading. He returned
home, in the spring of 1856 moved to jackson
| county, Missouri, and 1ocsted on farm. Hi
health soon began to fail, brought on BY hi
| tolls and exposure in Mexico and California
| In the fall Of 1859 he returned to Kentucky tt
d3a
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WESTERN MATTERS.

f!pnp pRospECrs-Ftom all the counties
about us we hear the most fatterlng reports
Of the prospects tor good crop TINS year, aug
we are gratiied to make the same repoFt u
Greene. The winter wheat looks more prom
isn.r Than for come yeara at the came SEASON,
and is now liable only to the damage Wbaea
NAV attend it when maturing, from storms,
rust. &c. The prospect for all kinds OF fruit
is also good at the present time the peacheS
baYe suffered eomewhat IRON frost, blt an
abundance Of buds yet remain. ooms u ont
farmers begin to fear another wet etspflng, Whicn
will Interfere with the corn crop, but !t IL too
early get to give way to such croaklnga-
Greene Co. (Iu.} Ifess. ..
AN EAG1B.-A magnificent gray eagle Tas
exhibited in this city, by his captor, on wed
nesday. He measured six feet eight lnches IN
the spread Of wing, and was caught unlt]ured
in q singular manner. He haa become entan-
gled in Ihe top Of q tree by q common steel
fran and chgin in which he WAS held by SIN
Gle toe. When or where he had the mlssor-
fune to aput his foot in it," cannot be deter
mined with certainty, but the trap, on a libel
attached to 1t, hailed from Oneida county, New
York. Ifauy muskrat trapper down that way
is minus he Rad better come up and CLAIM inns
! The Bird Of Freedom" WAS caught IN Sump-
ter. Wavne county Ypsilanh Sentinel, Apris3.
GR..n RAPIDS AND INDIANA RAILROAD
We received call this week on Tues day from
| Mr. 1,ou1ax. President cf the Grand Rapids
and Indiana Railroad Company. Ha mas bnt
! recently retured from the East, and informs Us
I flat the prospects Of the Grand Rapids Railroad
| are favorable. A company OF englneers are
| expected from England to make tle 4nspeetlon
| Of the route, and report to English capitalists.
| Notwithstanding thus is q year which 1t seema
| most impossible to build railroads, yet It Is
I thought the twenty miles north OF Gfand hap
! Ids will be completed this Jeas.-14trss is1reTs
| Chronicle, AprA 4.