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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-23
rNsOLyENr NOTICE.

UUAvING day suggested the Clerk OF the county
Of Weakly county Tennessee the insolvency OF e esIA
of John n Mailing deceased therefore all pescns holong
claims against said estate hereby notified to e them prop
ery authenticated the Clerk aforesaid, on or before the
a. ~ niv 5 As the claims against said estate will be adj
Indicated on that day prorsa distribution January the
1861. e. H. HOLmAN' AolninisiAt01'
febI-w4t-pr' sfeeS3
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SOUTHERN TRUNK MANUFAGTORf
Fassett & Crossman,

NO. 81 MARKET STREET, NASHVILLE, TENN,
anufacturers and WhOleSale and Retail
DEALERS KIEDsOY
Ladies and Gents, Travelling franks,
BONNET BOX ES,
vALISES, CARPET BAGS &c.s &c.,
EsrRE call the attention Of all those in want OF any
thing line, Wholesale retailD to examine cur
stock before purchasing elsewhere we are confident tns
can sell as any other house in the CITY, Our stock OF
or own and of the best materials and b.
rs class workmen. All admit the wisdom Of buying work
made homs preference buyrg that made at the East ex
pressly for jesbng.
We especially invite the attention Of the Ladestoorr
PATENT TRUNK FOR La 1 ES :.
Bonnes, Dresses Parasos Brushes
and water proof compartment for sPonges, O1s, &C.
All kinds Of mads to order, covered or repaired
rnotce Give us call at at 81 Market street, TWO doors
seutb OF the Square. FASSETT a. CROSSMAN
mayl9-d&twly
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wM. Is, DAVID DIshukk, j. H. IAAAA
FARRAR, DISMUKES q CO.,
Dealers in all kinds Of
ROOTS, SHOES, G A II Il R y
TRUNKS, VALISESs &c, &c,
A.B. RObertson'S Stand.
MO- AZ OLLEGE ST Il Is Il >
NASHVILLE,
EETE ar receiving Of the largest and most beautiful
WV atoekof
BOOTS, SHOES, &C:
uomovaI and New Firm.
Change of Location.

EING compelled go South account OF the health Oh
nv family will be located for the winter at the sIs'e
depot Of Pondexter Little Co., Ne zs Barene street, New
Orleans where will pleased friends and VIII give
nropt attention Of all property consigned me- ny
hreps Pate Jas Scruggs will attend 70 my Depot IN
Nsshve and negroes that cannot be SO Nashville Dy IN
.ynrng them will forwarded to Ne cans Hoping
Nv strict attention to business the part and agents
to merit continuance Of the liberal patron e feooe ca
tended me respectfully solicit the feyoTs OF all wing ous
pes in nv line either torNashville or lew OrS a.
poyIl-n VIII. ~.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-23

DisSectIng instruments.
A LARGE STOCK of Dissecng Instruments man1isctureo
by Tieman, ofNew York just received and for als o
II, ~ - RAINS, BR0WH&
NOTICE.
WKTR have sold our Stock Of Groceries, Liquors So
w to Messs Joynt Teanor, and take pleasure IN re-
them Friends aud the Customers OF the ate
Arm Of GrSham Haake merchants who are in every way
worthy of their confdsnce and support. r ,norupDs
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LlangOnen, Jan. 1861.
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w. j. Mari,
INSURANCE. ENT,

LSo. IS, COLLEGE S7RKTE
NAS4vuIE. TENNESSEE.
Statement of the condition of the
Home Insurance Company Of New
York, ON the first day of Janua-
A. ID, 1851, made TO the COmptrOl-
Ter Of the State of Tennessee, pur-
suant 10 the Statute of that state.
NAME AND LAooATIoN.
The Of this Company the HoME cOsrAT
Incorporated in l653 and located in the City OF New York
r CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
The Capital Of the said Company actually
paid in cash el,On0,09O "
The Surplus the lst day fJAn, 1861, Ss0'4ls Oss
Total amount Of Capital and Surplus X ,ssa AS %
ASSETS
Cash in Continental Rank, N. Y.,s0s,SO7 soI
course Of transmission, lbalance) 6O4o9 10
Wall strsst.. -. -, ssysos a
United States Treasury Notes, mar
market market S value .----..~ - - -.' I4,OOO 90
North Carolina bonds, 8 per cent
ket vSiue..'. -. 1880 90
Brooklyn City Wstcr Bonds, Q per
Bank Stocks vaIss......- ,rIIi1s-~....... 1855 90
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages,
=
incambered ReaI Estate, worth vOS,SVS VI
st least 81 SCI 200--rate Of in.
terest, per cent...-.......--J
Leans Stocks snd Bonds, pay
able demand, the market II46Oo 90
value Of securities. pledged,
el91,SI9 50........-
Due for Premiums on Policies issued ,
al Ohce -..... SsiSo 40
Bills receivable fer premiums on -
Inland Navigation risks, &C." S4'0oS w
All other properly. 2,Soo W
Interest actually due AID unpaid S4,EoS % =,
LIABuITIKs
Losses adjusted, and due and IN
paid..-........... .-..-.....-....... None.
Losses incurred and in process o. ad.
gusment.. -...- So,oSS Vi
has been tsEen...... ......-.,...... s,ls4 rs
Claims fer Losses resisted by the
Company ny.-...- ..--. cssoc W
Dividends declared and due and un-
paid ....-.....-.... None.
Dividends either cash or scrip, de-
elAred but not yet due ---......--. None.
Money borrowed None.
All other existing claims against
tie Company -...-...-.-..-.-- Eonei
Total amount Of Losses Claims Liabilities, SIl2o9l
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Total amount Of Losses Claims Liabilities SII2os
The greatest amount insured any Is 80 o0e
will not s a general rule exceed 1900.
The Company has general rule the amount aoWed
insured in city, village, block being governed
this matter in each by the general character Of build
Dg, width Of streets facilities fer putting out fires, &C.
An stteed Of the Charter Act Of Incorporation
4 eupaned the last annual statement
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Con. Butler takes the Hopeful View

In his speech before the Vt. Legislature, on
the 10th Gen. B. +. Butler was moro than
ordinarily happy, and took cheering view
Of things: .....-.. 81. \
"lt is said, and it is our say, you will
allow me so far to prophecy, we are fighting
the battles Of postcrity,' not only as regards
our enemies at home, but our enemies abroad.
For, sir. we have dcmonstrats ID to the nations
of the earth, that we can carry on war, with
money ut the usual rate Of interest after
we have shown that we can carry on the war,
burning brcadstuffs for fuel in tho West. and
importing it to foreign countries in the East;
after we have shown that we can provide for
an army larger than was ever organized in
the same time by any other nation, better
fitted out, better paid than almost any other
branch Of human industry,-wheu We have
shown that navy of vessels can bc gathered
thus rapidly,-when We have exhibited that
spectacle to the civilized world, and shown
U
that the strongest government upon earth Is
that which rests upon tho free hearts Of the
people, that volunteer their treasure and
their blood in defense Of their rights; will
you tell mo what power-will you point to
me the nation-will you specify what govern.
ment will like to meet in arms the United
States, thus demonstrating their power in
the future? We shall have then settled the
question about the honor VIC claim for our.
selves, and 1t will be decided for US by every
other nation.-that we arc the first cllns
power Of the world. And therefore say,
sir. in the spirit Of prophecy. that We shall
come out Of this contest successful. Our
children will have no war at home, and no
war abroad, but their minds to the arts Of
peace. For the strength Of our government.
and our integrity as nation, our children
will owe to us debt of gratitude, compared
with which any amour. Of treasure left them.
would be but the penny left by the good
Samaritan for him who fell among thieves p
"But again l hear the doubt nsi'ed' what
II England-what IL the European powei'
should interfere, and recognize the eon'ea-
eracyr Being myself eiti'cn Of the
United States, can give an snswer 'o'
be,n tbe people Of the South. IL England OF
-. 80 o,h.r foreign nation docs interfere! We
ara w now carrying on war against them ~ u
,h., were brothers. When they bring any
,orrirn power INTO the war. they would make
tbemselys, what Il would almost seem they
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agrpultaral.
Late Pasturing.


Some farmers keep their cattle out as late
rs possible in the fall, and even into winter.
The pastures are gnawed very close, and ev-
en- the aftermath Of the moving fields, as ii
they never expected to get another crop OF
grass from them. This is very bad husband
ry upon any land, and specially upon that
recently sccded with herds-gr'rs- ih's grass
rs is well known to all careful Observers mas
n bulbous root, and the line hores that shoo'
out from the bottom are not as strong as the
roots OF most other grasses IL U.s. therefore,
exceedingly liable to DO torn out py the rOo'S
by grazing cattle especially Z" 'a0 s'aS Is
short. In a close eroppeu neau0", ""e''
this grass has been so"n' nothing n'o's
common than to SEQ thousands OF these uriep
ooiO' 'y'ns "PO" '"' ',i'','' ,'.'. -. :,
economy OF grazing u ne'u7 "''" ."
any time. But done ~ all u snOu'u "o'
be cropped alter the hr'' 0' NO'S"'''' !"
this latitude
The roots OF all the grasses arcu'"'S"eI 70
be covered with 'heir own iea'" "'' 'N
during the winter i"esO a"' '"0 s"o" P'o, ,
'oe' 'a'" 'iO'' .%O ' .san. ~, ;. ."oS CON.
thawins'' anu "'"'s ~. -, S "
dition IN 'he sP'ns. % >,
dernk's TO 'hwars Tue ue''s"' " -'D -, =
this respect, viii ma IL very expensive JUST
neS. The little that he saves IN feed now,
he loses the next season IN the diminished
yield Of the pasture or the meadow we
onght always to manage 80 rs to have Nature
working with us, instead Ofagainst U.S. This
is one Of the evils of overstOckins iarms'-
The farmer is afraid that he has not quite
fodder enough for winter, 50 he pastures till
the grourd is frozen. lie cuts less hay ior
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e Two thousand horses have been pur-
chased in Maine for the use Of the army. for
which 500, 900 have been paid to the farm
crs ofour State, for this surplus crop, as there
are now horses in abundance for all useful
purposes. Officers Of the regular army say
that they doubt whether the same number
of horses Of equal quality for service, were
ever before collected iu this country. One
thousand honos now at the cavalry encamp-
mcnt in this city. attract much attention for
their general excellence, their uniformity of
si.o and their fitness for the scrvicc.-Kenne-
b.c Journal.
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Landing Place Of the Expedition.

The following description OF Port Royal,
S. c., and the island upon which Beaufort Is
situated, is given by tho New York World.
The port is fifteen miles northwest from the
mouth Of tho Savannah river, and is in all
respects the most eligible point along the
Southern coast for enecting hostile landing.
The cntruncc to the harbor Is one Of thsGnest
below Norfolk and the harbor itself is large
enough to admit OF the anchorage and move
ments Of the whole fleet. The city of Beau.
fort is situated on tho cast side Of the har
Dor, on Port Royal Island. with population
of about one thousand. The harbor runs
into and commands Beaufort county, which
constitutes the Southern extremity Of South
Carolina.
Port Royal communicates almost directly
by railroad with Charleston and Savannah.
A force moving up the river from Beaufort
city would strike tho Charleston and Sayan.
nah railroad at point about fifty miles IRON
Charleston on the one hand and fifty miles
from Savannah on the other. The acquisi-
ton Of that road will Of course be one Of
the first movements Of the expcditionary
army. .......... ........ ........,.
Tho, annual value Of the crops raised In
this district is 50 6,OOO, 900, u very large pro-
,...;o,, ,,f ,.b;oL ,,,st ,n,y ho a,c,p, AL tod
there. If the property owners should prove
persistent in their disloyalty, the gains by
the Government by con6scation must be con-
siderable. ..
The possession of this harbor will enable
the North to open new cotton port, where
the experiment may DO tried as to how fur
the cotton planters would avail themselves
Of the opportunity of selling their crops.
The country around Beaufort, for great
distance hack, is Ms level ms any. OF our west
orn prairios. which will prevent the rebels,
in battles likely to occur, from fighting with
the advantages Of ground which have been
Of such service to them In Virginia. They
can make no retreats. drawing us on until q
strong position makes II safe to hazard
battle. On those extensive flats every bat
talion of our men will be at least nm even
match for every httallion Of theirs, and the
Union army may count upon ''an open field
and fair 6ght," in which they haye always
been victorious. rn D.. W.f' e. I.ff
Tho important relations Of this war to the
negro question and the cotton supply cou.
tribute also to make Beaufort the most eligi. |
bic position in all the South for base Of
operations. We strike into the heart Of
the region that produces the most val
liable of oil the varieties Of the staple
known as the Sea Island cotton. The dis
trict (or county, Of Beauiortalone produced
in 1850, 1862 bales, besides more rice than
any other county in the Southern Statesi the
adjoining district Of Collcton, on the north
east, 1905 bales; and the other adjacent
district Of Barnwell, on the northwest, TO-
1888 bales. This Is one Of the most opulent
regions in the whole South, the plantations
being extensive and the slaves numerous IN
proportion to the white population. In
Beaufort district there were, in 1850, 1884
white inhabitants, and 32,297 slaves; in
Collcton, 7,iO3 whites and 81, I'll slaves
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Immense Waste Of Oil.

The Allegheny River, Pittsburs paper
says, for several days past, has exhibited oil
upon It's surface in some instances extending
from shore to shore. This is caused in main,
by the flow Of oil from the well on the Blood
farm, on Oil creek, which has been empty
ing into tho creek ever since the fire was ex-
tinguisiled. The TituSvillo Gazette, speak
ing Of this well, says: -
1.-THE burning well of VIII ich we spoke last
week continued to burn two or three days,
when the fire was with difficulty cxtinguishcd.
A tube was then inserted, and the proprie'
tors failing in their efforts to plug the pipe
90 as to stop the Cow Of oil, and not having
vessels to hold it, turned the stream OF oil
into the creek. The flow is large and the
force Of the gas was very great. The last
accounts state that the oil was pouring into
the creek, in large quantities. We hear OF
one flowing well having been so plugged as
to stop the flow. Some have before attempt
ed, but fearing that the upward pressure OF
gas was so great rs to burst their pipes, have
let them flow On. One having been success
fully, no doubt Others will be attempted
Assuredly, il practicable. some means should
be devised to save the oil, 20 that the present
,,roat xxostc should bo stopped Wa think IA
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soath.sido Sorrows.

The rebel press occasionally give out'idcrs
u significant insight into the state Of things
within the limits Of the upstart Conicdency.
Here are couple Of statements, from two oi
the Richmond papers, which are worth read.
ing. A late Richmond Wing says: .'..
All the indications point to u long war
At one time we had hoped that the dash
the eian--of our volunteers, nnrcstrained,
but simply guided by able generals, would
have planted our banners, before frost, in the
heart of the encmy's country, and conquered
IN honorable peace. But different policy
has obtained. We Of the South, who were
to attack. have adopted system Of defence,
and ~ far, have uniformly awaited the I'D.
vance Of the foe. This may be the safer pol.
icy, but VIC have never been able TO appreci-
ato IL. Our eonrieiion is, that a riaor'on'
adpanee into The snmy's country 10 TIC only
road 10 a lasting and honorable peace. We
must fight, and We must conquer, oeior we
can make treaty. II we cannot DO th"'
We mus, .ubmi. TO tho fa'e Of tho weaker
marty. The enemy has dominion Q, the sea
10 can a.s.il us q, almost innaperable points;
he can .plunder our coasts and peustra'e our
r;v,r. lie is supreme in the Chesapeake
Bay he commands the Potomac he has
possession Of Maryland. Of Northwestern
Virginia, and is oonteuding for Missouri and
Kentucky. While he threatens our whole
coast. he may a.ail US at any point Of our
extended frontier. This whole situation
mus, bs altered before wo can have peace on
any terms compatible with honor and afety.
We have never heard Of any plan suggut-
cd for eGocting this desirable alteration abort
Of carrying tho var into tho snemy's ooun-
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H- A fght has occurred in Beaurcgard

~ A 6ght has occurred in Beaurcgards
army, between Borden's Guard and the Wise
Artillery, in which number were wounded,
including Capt. John Q. A. Nadcnbash, OF
the Bsrkly Guards, and. Capt. E. q. Alburtis
Of the Wise Artillery. The fracas arose in
consequence Of woman, named Belle Boyd,
refusing to sell bottle of whiskey to a
soldier. She demanded two dollars for . pint
bottle; soldier offered one; Mrs. Boyd re-
fused to sell; soldier seized bottle; woman
drew knife; soldier did the same; wire
Artillery interfercd in behalf Of woman, and
Borden's Guard Artillery for soldier. l,
was fierce conflict, and was only ended BY
the Interference Oh general officers. Twenty
or thirty were badly wounded. '
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Mistrllancous.
OUT OF WORK IN WAR TIME.

IT'S of no use, Maria, I've tried every
where
But you are not going to give itup, Pc
terr
.Give up' How can help it' Within
four days I've been to every bOok-bindery in
the city, and not Bit Of work can | get
But have you tried any thing elseT
What else can | tryT
why, any thing you can do
Yes, I've tried other things. have been
to more than dozen of my friends, and Of
fcrcd to help them II they would hire me-
And what did you mean to do for them ?
Il offered to post their accounts, make out
their bills, or attend to the counter
Mrs. StanwoOd smiled us her husband thus
spoke.
What makes you smile p he asked.
To think you should have imagined that
YOU would find work in such a place. But
how is Mark Lccds9'
lie is worse of than | am
'IIow SOP
'Ilc has nothing to eat
A shudder crept over the wife's frame.
why do you tremble, wiicg
Because, when we shall have eaten our
breakfast tomorrow morning, we shall have
nothing
.whatr cried Peter Stanwood, half start.
ing from his chair, do you mean that''
Il do
But our four?
All gone. lhaked the last thisaiternoon.'
But we have pOrkr
you ate the last this noon.'
Then we must starye = gioaned the
stricken man, starting across the room.
Peter Stanwood was book-binder by trade,
and had now been out of employment over a
month. lie was one Of those who generally
calculate to keep about square with the
world, and who consider themselves fortunate
il they keep out Of debt. Hewas now thir-
ty years Of age, and had three children to
provide for, besides himself and wife; and
this, together with the house rent, was a
heavy drait upon his purse, even when work
was plenty. But now there was none.
Maria said he, gazing his wife in th'
face. we must starve. have not penn,
in the world
But do not despair, Peter. Try again to
morrow for work. You may find somethin,
to do. Any thing honest Is honorable
Should you earn but a shilling a day WI
should not starvc.' r.n
But our house rentT
Trust me for that. The landlord shal
no, turn us out. II you will engage to &c
something to do. I will that we have hOus
room.'
Twill make one more trial. uttered Pc
ter, despairingly. .......
{ 'Basyou mus. 90 prepared to do any thing
Any thing reasonable, Maria
/ what do you call reasonableV
0 why, any thing decent
The wife felt inclined to smile, but tn
matter was to serious for that, and a clou
s passed over her face. She knew her hus
!, bands disposition, and she Eel, sure he woul
,; find no work. She know he would look GU
}, for some kind Of work that would no, lowe
= him in the social scale, as he had once e,
o pressed II. However, she knew il would
The Union and journal., 1861-11-22
Loaf Harvest.

Now Is the time to gather leaves that have
fallen in the forest. They are valuable, as
every farmer knows, for litter, or bedding for
cattle. horses. hogs, &c. They are valuable,
also. to throw among the young trees, grape
vines. &C., in the garden, to protect them
from the effects OF frost and freezing during
the winter and early spring. They are also
valuable, as every gardener knows, to enter
into composts and the formation OF leaf
mould to bo used in the culture Of flowers
and delicate plants. A good way to gather
them is to rake them together when little
wet or moist from light rains. Then have
large bags made Of burlap very much like
wool sack, into which they may be crowded,
and thus early harvested and cnptied into
the place you wish to keep them for use
Bags Of this kind would not be very costly,
and IL taken care OF will last for years it
dried and laid away when the harvest is over.
Ne. Farmer.
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TERMs-ss . year.-or, si.5o paid within
J meath. frsa tinse srssb.crieing.
LOUIS O..
VOL. XVII.

variety OF food, such as corn, which may
always be before them; barley. wheat
boiled potatoes, mashed and mixed with cob
meal-that is, corn and cob ground together;
and give them access to plenty Of gravel, old
plaster, or broken oyster shells. The barley
and wheat may be fell to them occasionally,
II convenient. Add to these plenty OF clear
water. and pork or beef scraps. or bits OF
fresh meat, two or three times each week.
and you will not fail to find your iowls profit
able.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-22

y The ordinance for dividing the CON-
monwealth Of Virginia, and erecting new
State of the counties west Of tho Allegheny
mountains, has been adopted by the voters
by majority Of nearly, Il not quite, one
hundred to one, and new Convention, the
members of which have just been chosen
will assemble at Wheeling on the Goth inst
to raiiiy the action OF the people. The new
State will be called Kanawha, and will con-
tain population oftwo hundred and eighty
two thousand, including about eight thou
sand slaves. Hr. I.f|. ..r.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-22

HoRsE SHOES FOR SNOWY correspondent
Of the American Agriculturist suggests that
the balling Of snow on horses feet may be
materially lesscned by making the upper side
Of the shoes wider than the lower siCs, so
that the inner edge will DO beveling outward.
II constructed in this way. the balls Of snow
would more readily fall out than il held by
square-sided shoes. The suggestion is not u
new one-at least we have heard Of it before,
we belieye-but it would seem to be yalua-
Bile, and worthy the attention OF blacksmiths,
or those who have horses to be shOd. At
best, damp snow will pack into the shoe, but
il the lower side Of the opening be the vi
dest it will be more likely to drop out.
The Union and journal., 1861-11-22

would wish to be, foreign enemies. Bu,
when the frcemen Of tho North arc called
upon to fight against foreign enemies, We
will arm every man upon the continent, BE-
he black white or gray. Weseek no contest
with any other power; We desire TO live in
amisy with every patton. We only desire to
be let alone. But If thespirit Of gain should
tempt any nation to interfere with us, let no
man fear; lctno mans face grow pale.
have no doubt Of the power of,he country to
take care Of the enemies within. and to hold
at arms length those without"