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Woman the Cause Of the Quarrel.

Women, as history tells US. have sometimes
done great mischief-ruined a whole coun-
try. Because the fair Greek Helen was fck-
le in her attachment to her lord, Menelaus,
and followed the handsome Paris over the
sea to far Troy, war of no less than ten
years duration between Greece and Troy, en-
sued, ending with the total destruction Of the
latter. may cite many other examples in
history, which all will prove that woman is a
dangerous creature if she has once made up
her mind to evil. But not in antiquity alone
have women brewed mischief Recent, and
even present times prove that they have not
improved, and become less dominant over
the lords Of creation. If they can no longer
destroy nations, they can at least destroy
parties. And that the great democratic par
ty is broken in fragments-who would be
lieve it ?-is, if not the work of, at least to
be ascribed to the fair daughters of Eve. My
authority for this assertion is good ore, de
serving all credit of truth.
Everybody knows that Buchanan has {
niece, Miss Lane, who has been doing the
honors of the White House. She had for
merly been with her uncle in England, here
of course, she had access to the court circles
thus necessarily becoming little aristocratic
When she returned to this country. she be
came the presiding lady of the White House
of course considering herself the first lady il
the country, and expecting all the other la
dies would bow to her. Early in 1867 sh,
met at party Mrs Douglas ther. only :
short time married and surrounded not onl,
on account of the position of her husband
but her own beauty and youthfulness which
latter attributes Mss Lane does not posses
to the same extent-by an adniring circle
A gentleman paid to Mrs Douglas yer,
fattering compliment which unfortunatel,
offended the pride of Miss Lane. She wen
home and told her uncle about it. who, bein.
animated by the same feeling against tn
husband of his nece's rival, Immediately tool
her part. At another party, the dislike be
tween the two ladies continued till it brok
out in open war. Mr. Buchanan believing
that his niece ought to be the first lady in tn
country, and not Mrs Douglas, and thinkin
that MIR Douglas should not play too strong
ly the part of crown prince to the kins
concluded to let him know something abou
it. The GOODNESS existing between the tw
ladies by and by pervaded the two gentlemen
and thus the war between the red and whit
roses began, and ended in the destruction {
tie democratic party. Thus it will be see
that small causes are often followed by gre;
consequences Of the Cincinnati Con
; mercidl.
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An elderly married so,,.la as :.

u An elderly married female Of ,b.
name OF flot'and well-dressed man. appear
ed' three days ago, before the Tribunal Of
Correctional police Of Lyons, and the former
w'th tears said, 81 complain of this man for
having made ciret of Juliette." "Juliette'
what 90 you mean?" asked the president.
My cat-my poor cat, sir. This person,
who Is friend of my husband, came to see
US on Christmas-ese, and Juliette having
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Picture to yourself, o fair young reader, a
worldly, selfish, graceess, thankIess, religion
less old woman, writhing in pain and fear
and without her wig. Picture her to Your
self, and, ere you be old, learn to love and
pray.
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

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Miss MARY HASTINGS Will give instruction
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Rot'rences.-Mcssrs JOHN Ii. PADDOCK, C. II
CLARKE ooo 90
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A DARLING Pr'T,e-or- ia' Uor.rs and Carriage
- let.
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4ittle- r-Aothin9s.

A VALUABLE REcIrE. To cure hams, first
ascertain what is the matter with them. Then
apply the proper remedies and If you do
not succeed in curing them, it is not your
fault
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-06

few yearH nee Grover in search Of a
remedy that would confer lasting benefit upon
his race, roamed through the forests of the great
West The men of science and of large experience
who dwet in the throngng cities had failed to give
relief. He went forth almost hopeless. Long years
Of persevering toll and innumerable hardships did
not stay his footsteps. Westward, still Westward!
Beyond the Mississippi and the Falls of Minnehaha,
towards the laughing waters and the setting sun
He scales the summit of the Rocky Mountains, and
from their icy peak views the Valley Of the Great
Salt Lake. He still pushes onward, Ger soitudes
where the footof civilization had not entered, where
rolls the Columbia and hears no sound save his own
dashings, where the Indian warrior still Yields the
tomahawk and speeds the poisoned arrow, as wild
and uncultivated as when PowHATAN ruled in Vir-
ginia. At last he halted near the waters Of the
Indians Bouga Homa," and there, on the sunny
slopes of the misty mountains, beneath the spread
ing branches Of the Bots dare and the gloom in
spring cypress, he discovered roots, banks and
leaves whose virtues seemed almost to work mira
cles. The lungs expanded beneath their influence,
new life gushed through every vein and coursed
along each NERVE In the forests great laboratory
he found that which the shelves of the apothecary
failed to furnish the discovery of which will cause
unborn millions to rejoice with feelings of joy and
gladness. These roots, barks and leaves now form
the principal ingredients of the Cherokee Rene
dy,n of which new advertisement appears in to-
days paper feb5.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-06

| WASHINGTON, FEB. -SENATE-Slidell sent to the
Clerk, Louisianas Ordinance Of Secession for read
ing. He said the new Confederacy would re.
cognize the obligations of all existing relations
especially those relating to the African slave trade
Referring to blockade of the ports. sldel said the
South would permit no interruption 10 con,r,srco
and thought that Foreign nations would nterfore 4
not admitted. He said the South would NOT corn
mence the fight.
Benjamin argued against the assertion that Lon;-
siana could not go Out because she was bought as
property by the United States. He claimed that
she had special reason for going out because the
Government had broken the treaty of stipulations
under which she was acquired. He paid a tribute
to the friends of the South in the Northern States
and followed Slldel in bidding the Senate farewell
The Preaident's massage was taken up. Cling
man said the movement for peace must come from
the Republican side. The South would initiate
Sampson rather than submit
Hale denied that the North was making war.
He said if war came the first thing we would do
was to take care of Northern. traitors.
Lane said they were fighting for the Constitution
and the rights of States, and I'll allow no imam to
call them traitors
The bill for Territorial Government for Idaho
was taken up, after changing the boundaries and
the name to Colorado Passed.
The House went into Committee on the Senate's
amendments to the deficiency bill
The Chiriqui amendment was rejected.
The amendment appropriating s135, 900 for Wen
dels establishment for printing Office was adopt
ed.
The Convention assembled. The press and pub
lie were excluded. John Tyler will probably pre-
side.
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p,crted Inv H. II Harrison, Steamboat, and Baltimore
Ohio Railroad Agent.

Re,ortsd by H. H. Harrison, Steamboat, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Agent.
We now have another coal-boat rise The river
still continues to swell about one foot in twentyfour
hours, with weather indicating rain.
The Passport, now N port. lading for New Or
leans and as yet SIZE has receiued but little freghts
Steamer Lebanon, now in port and discharglng
freights from Cincinnati. She will depart imme-
diately upon being unladened, there is little or no
freight in port for shipment to Cincinnati.
The next Cincinnati craft viii be the Ida May, and
Immediately after will follow the Swallow.
There is now ten thousand tons of freight for
shipment over the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road. at Cincinnati. The repairs on the Georgia
road, we understand, will be energetically pushed.
So we hope in few days. at furtherest, to be
bled to announce the trains running through. Until
such times, the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
are not DESTROYS of receiving any further through
freight.
There viii be regular Paducah packet to leave
this day at the accustomed time.
Steamer John GauIt, now on her way to this port
from Louisville and will meet with immediate dis
patch back on arrival.
The James Woods should arrive from New Or
leans about the latter part of the present week.
1t ST. Louis on the 4th inst, the river had swollen
eight inches, which makes five feet large to Cairo.
There but little floating ice passing that port
The underwriters had taken their embargo and
all boats are permitted to land.
The Ad. Nine departed for Nashville ladened with
bread slufs for the Chattanooga road. Also the B.
NJ. Runyan.
ARRIyED--Gen. Anderson from Cairo; May Duke,
from Paducah; and Lebanon from Cincinnati.
DEPARTED Gen. Anderson, for Cairo; May Duke,
for Paducah and Nashville, for Cincinnati.
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From New York.

New York, February I've have late and i'm
portant news from the home squadron. On the 10Th
OF January the commandments received orders
through Col. Pickens at Washington, to send imme-
diatey to Florida the u s. steam frigate Powhattar
the Sabine, and the sailing corvette st. Louis The
commercial survey and general quarters superiB-
tended by flag officer Peldergast, was then held on
the Cumberland corvette, and Sabine frigate and
the st. Louis A sham boat battle was soon after
improvised off Sacrifices when the usual routine OF
action was gone through with.
A critical examination of the position OF the
squadron demonstrated the fact that every saP was
short of provisions, and that it would be maonesI "
send them probably on a hostile MISSION ~ - q
state. The impression prevailed extens.rey 1 -s
the vessels would go TO Havana for pro'iilos, anu
obey thu instructions of Mr.. Toucy pei e.s..-
fiction existed among the officers OF 'ne Ian
when her destination became known " lhein Inc
third lieutenant. pursur and first lieutenant lmme-
diateIy rendered their resgnatOns' Due nS
while condtionally accepting men, reAuseu % aio"
their return TO the steamer. ...,.
Tho ,ost intense excitement existed In the squad
non and II was found necessary to issue an order
nrohibitihe all officers, sailors and marines from
f,voy;-o noIitieaI news or naval movements in
their letters. as they would be opened and read.
The Times Washington correspondence intimates
that Fort Sumter has been reinforced by the steam
A. BROOKLYN which landed upward of 400 troops at
the fort by means Of rowboats with muffied oars
1t is said the Virginia Commissioners to the Bor-
der State Convention will offer the first thing to-
morrow a resolution deprecating force toward Sc
ceding States. If this is voted down the Southern
States will seeede.
The store-ship Supply has arrived from Penss-
cola with the wives and chdrec of the officers at
Washington Navy Yard, among whom were Mrs
Lieut.. Simmer, number Of invalids from the ne
val hospital, and the marines from Navsl Barracks,
who were captured by tie Florida.State troops ana
released on parole.
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From, washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Gov. Wise is elected dele
gate from Princess Ann county.
Ex- President Tyler was elected President of the
convention.
A resolution was adopted that the entire session
shall be held with closed doors.
The steam frigates Colorado, Mississippi MinDeso-
ia and Roanoke will be Immediately put IN service
for the collection Of revenue.
The Senate was occupied in the presentation of
petitions.
HousE.-Taylor withdrew, saying that on the first
attack on the South, the people, including Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee, would come to the
rescue, ami civil war would result.
BOulgny said he should withdraw and resign, but
afterwards should continue to be a Union man.
Wigfall and others telegraphed to Mon tgomery,
urging the appointment of Stephens as Provisional
President Of the Southern Confederaey, to concii-
ate the conservatives.
Black will probably be appointed to fill the va
cancy in the Supreme Court.
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From swashIngton.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-The Convention Is In
session to-day with closed doors.
Wright of Ohio, is temporary chairman. All the
States that have appointed delegates are represented
except New York, Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois
eleven are fully represented.
A motion to admit the press was tabled.
A Committee on Permanent Organization was
appointed.
John Tyler will probably be chosen President. It
is understood that the proceedings will be conduct
ed in secret secession.
1t appears from the returns received at the War
Department that the militia force Of Georgia South
Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Lou
isiana combined, is 81 900. These returns were
severally made from the year 1888 to 1859 The re-
turns for 1860 only from the following Sta ties:
Massachusetts,, l61 800; Rhode Island Is5II; Con
nectcut, 5l676 Virginia, 143 155; Minnesota. 2i.-
$50; New York $4,000. The aggregate of the
whole country from these imperfect returns is
3,l6SOOO Of which about 2,5O0,O00 are infantry,
20 900 artillery, 30 900 cavalry and between 10 600
and 20 600 rihemen
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Foreign

New YORK. Feb. 5.-Lord Russell has by letter
rendered the cotton manufacturers the services Of
the British consuls respecting the obtaining from
other sources sufficient cotton to supply the def.
cheney which may result from the American crisis
Francs intimated to other Governments the ne
cessty Of conference of their representatives be-
fore the 18th of February in reference to the occu
patton of Syria.
There are vague rGmors that orders for 200 gun
boats have been given to private builders
The bourse was animated Rentes IF. 40e
1t is rumored that England France and Russia
are on the point Of coming to an understanding for
a pacific solution of the Danish question.
Austria is raising loan of three million forins
It's reasserted that treaty between Prussia,
Russia and Austria exists, guaranteeing venetia to
Austria.
BoNBLY.-Great Indignation is felt at the late
grant to the descendants of Tippoo sahib. Imports
are resumed.
Franeis, E1son & Co.. and Lenone Raddachaci Of
London and Henry Smith & Sons of Birmingham,
have suspended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-06

THE EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE-NHAT 1T
DID-The extra session of the Legislature, which
convened cd the 9Th of January and adjourned on
the 18th of February, passed twenty-one public and
private acts, the nature of which will be learned
from the titles, which we subjoin:
An act providing for Convention of people Of Tennessee.
An prescribing the remedy for the collection Of debts and
An act 10 Teea tie act Of ls57 chapter o. abohing military
duty simply revive the militia laws in force previous to the
An act to give specie payment
and to enable then to accommodate the people
An repeal the Slst Of February 1850,
titled amend the laws Of this State, and to
tablish conventional rate Of interest.
An act reducing the interest from 1919 10 per cent in
eases Of appeal from an inferior to superior court
An set 70 aud entitled act prescribing
the remedy collection OF debts and relief Of the people.
sksl lie construed apply to judgments rem
red criminal case in Courts OF Record or before Jus
An act for the relief Of Justice, and for other pur
PSs the Peace in section 5o7 Of the Code for eEe5tng the
duties required by sections OBS and 3OG, shall he hereafter
repeas the remedy by molten for the nonetun
iRsufcent return Of executions by collecting Oaicers
An for the relief Of tax Repea:s the act appropr
ang 100000 for the improvements Of the Capitol and Capitol
Grouuds.l
until the LIST Of june 1861, to collect and pay over
An act to Terea The sixth section Of chapter l5 passed
18th March, 1900 and for other purposes Chances the time
holding certain courts in the counties OF Giles Deatur and
An act authorizing certain shsrGs to appoint putes
An directory the County Court OF Hickman county and
purposs OF an Of STATE collected !
An ac 10 amend the charter West Tennessee.
amend the charter OF the Gaatn and Coles Ferry
Turnpike Company.
An act 10 repeal The charter the Fayetteville and Alabama
Turnpike Company, and tUspend the law for keeping up
the public ROADS in Greene county until the LIST of January
1862.
An act relief Of Railroad Companies Receivers and
others.
An act incorporate the Southern Savings Institution, the
reenee Savings Institution, and the Southern Zinc Gem
An incorporate the Memphis light DRAGONS Company
An incorporating Military Department in Andrew College
and the Memphis Arms Company.
amend passed the 22 March 1850 and for other
Purposes Enables the authorities Of Memphis to protect
that city froGa invasion or insurrection
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A report here says resolution win be introduced
IN the House on the 7th to repeal the Law making
New Orleans port Of entry, and providing Co III
collecting Of revenue at the mouth Of the river.
II Is understood that the delegation from Ohio.
except Gov. Chase, favor Cancellation. Tbe Penn,
sylvanla delegation is radically opposed to any com
Inc success Of Corwins proposition Is regarded
certain, with slight notifications.
a gentleman Of New York State, owner of much
property in Washington. rendered il 10 Cen. Scott
Tor military purposes If desired.
SpeSlal ashngton dispatches say that the Viz
gina delegation have resolved to declare he deter
nas,on ~ me South to accept no settlement Of
future acquisitions The secessiosts are ss,-
y urging the Commissioners from the soutbern
States to demand the withdrawal of he troo- T-
Washington before taking action. y - W
Letters to Gen Scott state that an st.o-.-.
made to poison the artillery horses now - ~, =
trict of Columbia. NS D's-
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From New York,

New York, Feb. Especial Washington dis
patch say that the success of Corwin's proposition
slightly modified is considered certain, also, that
the Virginia delegation resolved to report no set
Element of the territorial question: unless applica
bic to all future acquisitions.
The secessionists are earnestly urging the Com
mistiOners from the South to demand the withdraw
al of the troops from Washington before taking
action.
Gen. Scott received letters stating that attempt
will be made to poison the artillery horses in the
District.
The Heralds special Albany dispatch says that
Governor Brown of Georgia has demanded Of Gov.
Morgan the immediate restoration of the muskets
aboard the steamer Monticello. Gov. Morgan has
not yet replied.
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From Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29.-The Governor sent a
message to the Legislature condemning the New
York resolutions rendering men and money to the
Federal Government to coerce the South. He ex-
pressed the hope thst the people of Texas viii act
a unit in defence of their rights The resolution
to submit the secession ordinance to the people was
lost.
The House passed bill establishing patrols
throughout the.State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-06

The payment Of twenty eight millions made in three In
stanens the fourth nstauent have paid octo
Der 1887, but withdrawn account Of the financial diff
Guilty in which the Government then found ITSELF
or the actually paid the States which have new
seeded, excepting POrda admitted received s3c
ls5 A. The free States which shared the surplus
Sl6,056 ,Os2 81.
Webelieve Tennessees portion constitutes portion Of the
capital OF the Bank OF Tennessee
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Rrnm FnrtKearneu.

FoRT KEARNEY, Feb 5.-TAe California Pony ex-
press, with California dates of the 18th has arrived
A Speaker was elected for the Assembly on the
18th by Republican and Douglas Democratic coali-
ton The same means will be taken to elect SEN
ator. The Governors message takes strong grounds
in favor of preserving the Union. He opposes a
Pacific Republic
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Arrival.

New YORK, Feb 5.-The steamer Kedar has ar
rived with Liverpool dates of the 22d.
The steamer Canada and City of Manchester ar
rived at Liverpool on the 21st.
Affairs at Gaeta are unchanged. A Sandman
blockade is proclaimed. The Italian fleet superce-
ded the French vessels. 1t is supposed the bonn
bardment has been recommended.