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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-28


TIE CONCERT at the new Masonic Temple night
efore last was perhaps the greatest in the
amateur style that Nashville has ever witnessed.
lost nObly did her benevolent and artoving citizens
espond to the call of the Robertson Association.
xeter Hall itself scarce SURPRISES the magnificent
emple for the first time, upon this occasion, opened
the public, and it filed to its utmost capacity
it'll the beauty, chivslry and talent of the city.
rst on the programme came the overture,
&C de Fees, by the Philharmonic 1t was well
:uted, the performance dong full justice to that
sautiful product Of AUBERS genius, and was rap
rously received by the delighted audience. "Every
aver was perfect in his part" and every instru-
ent in tune. By the way, may we venture to sug-
st that the tuning should be done in the snteroom
I'd not upon the orchestra? If it be not presump.
IN, we would also hint that there is quite chasm
tween the base-viol and the second fddles. There
Ould be introduced some more tenor-stringed In
-uments In fact, another double-base, with two
three violenceIss would add greatly to the har-
lny and then those abominable drums might be
Spensed with. They serve very good purpose
hide bunders, but for one fault thus covered
er we sacrifice half the beautiful chords and
,dulati,1ns. The Sleigh Bell Polka was grandly
ne.
Of course we need only make mention OF Mr..
Mt en- pasSdnt His reputation az a vocalist of
first order Is so well established that he can
IL nigh bid defiance to criticism. May he not
,ugh fall into the error of too often introducing
gliding cadence in making tuTn,as fer instance,
m fifth to tonic We think he wants a little
re confidence in boldly attacking note.
The audience spoke in l'apturous applause its aP-
,ciation Of the talent OF the lovely artistic who
.cedei him in the order of tho.bill; as also of the
Torrance Of the inimitable Sad. URso. Never
nightingale discourse melody half so sweet as
which slipped from meath the little fingers of
IS -. Her rendering of SrRAKoscHs beautiful
lception and the elegantsubdued accompaniment
the songs given by her, have fully sustained
fame as one Of the finest Pianists of the day.
he lovely little Queen of Song who sang so eH-
sitely, Luce di Cues! Aaiua, won all hearts. |
would be no presumption in her to aspire to the
wn that PARSDI wears.
he Aria from BELLTM too was very nicely sung.
dom, indeed, does an. amateur upon first ap- |
rance, give such hope for the future or SO well
nit herself. For arriving at perfection she |
st patiently practice the chromatic passages.
As said before the concert was altogether a mag |
cent success, and will, we hope, be only chs first
g series,
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tend with, this is overcome by the many light
draught bouts we have to give aid to steamers at
no extra cest 10 shippers, is being at boats ex-
pense
with, every well informed boatsman is well aware
that the chances in favor of Hsrpeth Shoals is nye
to one in getting in its favor when compared
the chances of getting over the Colbert onOAis
Aside from this, it is so uncertain but re" Oo~'9
viii take freight without the privilege OF g'ierNe
at consignees expense. After such prisleses or
given, so little business is done that they nave Oo'
one boat engaged in ligherags and no saie iea'
boats to tow with. These facts are stubborn, as
well as irrefutable Then, our opinion rs that no
necessity or emergency could arise with u.s. to
ship produce this route unless we desired to scat
ter. damage and delay shipments.
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Markets. nv reIerrapb.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-Cotton steady and active,
sales to-day 1000 bales-Middling Upland liz
Flour steady sales 5000 bbls at 8 1905 20. Corn
dull, declined cent, sales Al 900 bushels t6Of
To- Mess Pork quiet sales zoe bbls at SIT 25. Lard
steady, sales 500 bbls. at 94@1O4. Coffee quiet but
steady, sales 325 bags, Rio ll39121 sales 200 bags
Java ls@lG3 Sugar firm, sales 800 hhds' Cuba at
44954. MoIasses, sales 12O bbls. Orleans 3OG36.
CNSNSNATI, Feb. s7.-Flour steady; sales 1000
bbls. 81 55a4 co. Whisky Is. Corn firm, 3laS4c.
Oats 273c. Sugar buoyant 53a74. COfee-sales
loo. bags 12la IA. iMolassessaes 400 bbls. SOaS1.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 27.-Cotton sales to-day TO-
500 bales Middling 1O5@l14c. Flour dull SIS Is.
Mixed Corn 54G5Sc. Mess Pork dull, SIS so; 9TH
er articles unchanged.
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REMovAI--Messrs. THoMA RowEN have removed
their tailoring establishment to the building oppo
site the Sewanes Hotel lately occupied by L. MOSES
as furniture store. The large room has been
handsomely reftted, especially for their business,
and is now filed with fine display of goods Per-
sons desiring articles in their line should give them
call, they have established reputation for do
ing work faithfully, and in the most fashionable
style. jan10 I'm
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southern Congress.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 25-In the Congress- today
resolution was adopted instructing the Committee
on Public Lands to inquire into the condition Of
those lands. y
= MT. Knett from the committee On permanent
Constitution announced that the COMMITTEES viii be
ready to report on Wednesday next
In secret session postal bin was adopted and adj
ditional appointments to President Davis Cabinet
confirmed, from these acts secresy was renewed.
The appointments confirmed to-day are as fol-
lows: ..- ..r -r.-r 49,.
Postmaster General Henry T. Elicit, of Missis-
sippi. rsa,f I'D
Attorney General P. Benjamin, Of Louisiana.
The following gentlemen were appointed Coulmis-
sioners to Washington City.
A. B. Roman, Of Louisiana, Martin J. Crawfor5
Of Georgia, and John Forsyth of Alabama.
1t is rumored that Mr. Mallory, Of FIsrida win b.
appointed Secretary Of the Navy.
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CITY NOTICES.

The last Thursday of February, tomorrow
being set apart by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, as a day of Prayer for Col
leges and Schools, it will be observed by the First
and Second Presbyterian Churches of this city to
gether. The Second Church will meet with the
First at its usual hour of worship in the morning,
Oh oclock and the First will meet with the Second
at Its usual hour of worship at night, G3 o'clock
The service will be conducted by the Pastors of both
churches
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review of .he.Nasnvlile Marker.

I
and both from the local trade and for export We quote
superhne.........-$ IS 2595 so PanIIy.. as ooc0s o.
extra supernne- 6S96 co. Extra s6 256 81
Sacks are selling at ss93 so per 100 lbs
BuckWseat Flour isheS 50 100 rs with good supply
en- the market
Corn Meal is in rather light supply with good demand
We quote unsfted at 6595c and sed at a5c9sI bush
GkAiN-The receipts Of Wheat from the country are very
ge Our iers paying SI2O per buihe for the best
grades o; Red and White. The market Is we'll suppss with
seed Wheat for spring sowing, which st 81 2I IS
bushel -
on orders from the country We quote Yellow and White At 6
7ec per buseel, sack included
Theresa good supply Of Oats the market We quote Com
mon at Soc buhs andsed 596oc We notice that pre
heavy pcrchase' Of the latter being on account Of
farmers in the surrounding counties.
PROVISIONS Bacon continues to come in ou freeIv and
stocks have accumulated considerably within few days Ths
market hardly has been and prices are shade
er We quote Shoulders at Sc, Hams De- Clear Sides IO from
wagons From store the selling prices are Shoulders ec Ham,
1HD12c and Clear Sides IIH9l2ke.
Good sweet Butter for table demand at e9sOo n
though Inferior is dull at l29I5c
English Dairy Cheese quoted at las b, and Western
Reserve at I09IOke.
Eggs find ready sale at s9IOc per dog.
GRocERIEs-There steady movement in Groceries at un
changed prices. We quote Rio CoGes at l319I4c; Fair
Choice Sugar 69s1S and bbs; Mo,s,es in bb
and 55ss37 in half bbls
IRISH POrAroEs-The market is well supplied with su
Psror article for seed and table purposes We quote Neshsn
nOcks and Pinckeyss at s29s so pbbl,
ONlONs-n good supply We quote and siIverskins at
% 29sa so bb In sacks the price 9OcsI per bushels
We quote; Glover sS 2596 bushel, in hbIs; Blue
Grass stripped, Sl75 oiean % bushsI Of rs; Timothy
% 50 bushel Herds Grass So Orchard e 6Ol 75
Millet 81 So Hungarian sl9I IS; Flax Seed -
HAY-Lsrge add tons have been stock Of Hay on
the narAes but the demand continues heavy quote from
store st s29995 per ton.
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oa.nrr<roS Feb a3-The msFkst for oot.se 49, -
- 70 eject sales were eozPe.ise p teoEia
to decline n < to c from the ages.s point. - - y e. a
gu ~ ~ A a.. % Al OK; o. Isl At 10 Vat Al
lU5 Isl At IL sns ssiss Of Coeon dsy $500 halss
t-cs . ll cents Market unchanged
prs market for Cotton continues is4ai-
sAVAnrAh sr but SIS follows IS at g q az ~
nate, sn Il a os are $40; 81 le . q le IA
Y az ~ - ,ss< 81 At 1917 s1f Is bales Il eantA
l0k - IN qa-Thsre nohing doing Cotton today.
Are1s.ss ~ 5 bales foTltWE l3at * Dat 9ks y a
We q AZ io rs st11s a e - e io
n: 5afIK senss.
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New YORK, Feb. 26-By late arrival from the
Marquesas we learn that large Gre occurred in the
Plaza, and property valued at over SI5O,OOO de-
stroyed.
Thos McDermot, wife and two children were
burnt to death in their dwelling on Sunday night,
at Point Pleasant N. J. o. =
The Kansas Legislature, before their adiournment
adopted memorial to sister States setting forth
that 10000 persons are dependent for subsistence
upon outside resources, that snew covered the grass
OF the prairies causing starvation of great number
OF cattle and ask for 100000 bushels Of seed wheat
ana sunleIency OF corn and potatoes for spring
planting. They state that the committee located az
Atchison has the confidence Of the country, and
funds sent them are faithfully and squitabiy DIS
tributed to sufferers
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NEW Ror,r, AcESr.-our old friend JoHN W. FoRD,
Esq has been appointed route agent on the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad. in the place of
Cponar HoOrER. A better appointment could not
have been made We believe Mr.. FoRD was the
first route agent ever appointed on the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad, which position he filed
for five or six years with the highest credit to him.
self, and his disappointment is an acknowledgment
of the services of faithful officer
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Attempted Suicide

NEWARK, N. J., February 23.-The CITY HossI
here was the scene Of an attempted suicide on Ss,
urday night A man and woman engaged . re,,,,
together, and took large quantity Of lanla,,,r
Both, however, survived, though thew snffa-sd
much The %a9 "a: name is said % be Moore. con-
connected here and in New York. The ITo-.a,1
unknown The case appears to be shrouded =
terry Strong efforts have been made to snnr-sss "A
publicity of the affair. y sup tssSsS "a
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DPTHERA.-This horrible and dangerous disease
may be easily arrested, takeu in time, and the pa
tent be kept warm by bathing the neck repeatedly
with Ambrosial Oil, ard frequently gurgng with it
slightly diluted. Saturate flannel cloth with the
Oil, and bind it on before going to bed. We Goa
fdent we oVercame several cases in fa niy with
the Oil alone, and Dr. CLARKs Painless .IiI.-Tsr-
nssees Baptist
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

In conformation ofthe above statement occasion, few
days SINCE to seek remedy for maady that afflicted
E ald myself growing out, supposed, Of severe cold
contracted from mprudent exposure Debility combined with
cea caused loss OF Appetite pains in the back aud extremity
81 the limbs depression OF spirits and iangour This
condition was peculiar to each Of u.s.
accdently house Of CLARK, Gregory Co.,
and their advertisements Of the and
the Ambrosal Oil attracted attention Having fSith IN the
veqders, determined try it. bottle wife
according d econs rubefacent and astonish
Den prodHtei perfect relief then used 1t in my case
snd found relief with single how
FER its virtues will be verified in other complaints but is most
certainly the finest application for Cold Rheumatism and Neu
ralgia that have known or tried.
r.oATo McKEEN, D. D. s.,
feb2i-d&w2w Nashville Tenn.
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TAPES WORM d E:CHiLOREN,

PLklNsIu 81. J.. August %, 1858.
AsssTs b. 4. fdAgestsck q %. M
Gentlemen: -0u son, five yK OF age has been afflicted
with tapeworn for three years turing that time
red many remedies. ard had the danee Of skul physi
Clans The boy has passed from ssventeen per
day while under the influence Of dcne that be has bee
taking, but discharged the hstX
Your AGENT being in neghbo sent the house.
By Of our neigbbsrs the the wonders
viilge. =
We the boy two BEETLES Of B. Fahnestocks Vermfug
which ought away twenty feet Of orm the
ing thr years he has passed three feet Of
We noR would recommend to all that afflicted wit
worms e any description, posi- cure.
JOHN 6OsEL.
III 3 urchasers shocd look trG 10 tn
wrapper, that they buy B FAHNRsTOcKs Wa
hIFUoE, md no other. fos3-wlm
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SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 25.-At sbo..t ono. 0,.,..a, ~
Sunday morning. as three men. naTsed s,rs -sr-
nan, Andrew Farrell and - Bowie were psssinc .
street in the city of Carbonate av were attacked
oy man named u. Gibson. The former was in
stantly killed, Farrell was fatally stabbed and Boyle
Generously injured The weapon used was a large
motives to the deed, All the parties were said to
De sober Gibson expressed regret at being defeat
ed IN nls purpose of killing all three The murder
eF passed through here en- his way to the Hilsoar>
re jail yesterday, 49,
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CHEROKEE d

CEIEhUAEE Cd re
turnal linHmissions, hH5 dN'Roy, Loss Of Pot0sr,
PGiHS ~ the Back Stone in Bidder, Oost-Ected
and d 6icuH AsEStTuGtioB, dGN I'll Diseases caused
IA Sell Polusi0n.
By the, this "Cure all mprsr DISCHARGES are reuey
D. tbs kened organs Of generaR s1eey CT ed, and
Ill vigor estored.
Either contemplating marriage loud reflect that
mind and Ody necessary promote conuba happiness
In the Cherokee Cure" the poor 5tated,
Gespsirng deVoee Of sensual pleasure Will ind relief
It is safe and pleasant in taste but int ese
aiming mineral poison but is prepared s pure vegetable
1xtracts, ia the form of g delicious syrup.
Prizes g. Bottle three bottles fer 9 forwarded
ty express to all parts Of the world.
Sold by al respectable Druggists everywhere.
POTTER MERWIN. Propri tors, st. Louis No.
Sold IN Nashville by Ewing Pendetop Berry Denovills
G. W. Hendershott, aud by Druggists eyerF where.
octQ9 diva wi
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We call special attention to the cut advertisement
Of Messrs SHARPE & HAMILTON, who are engaged in
manufacturing Flows in this city. Their manufac>
'Ory is known favorably throughout the Southern
COUNTRY and they have lately added many important
improvements to their establishment, and we COM
lend them to the farming interests everywhere.
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The old Latin poet d that the sweetest esuage
ment for the Of but in ofiay have apow
era tasman for the arrangement broken spirits pros
rate energies and debsting inu es of both
ARTICLES Wrigtss RejuVena Nag EIfxIr. Marvel
not wher we tell that is vain utter this Elixir
will revsliEe the dlsorganized func and prostei ener
gies Ct the human body it will drive and dependency
to the Winds will sooth the rtita 3sposton enec
uAly dyspepsia kloominess I'D mental haucnation
tits simple but effective in its opeTa brought sleep and
rest tomany soul. Sold by III respectable druggists
throughout the United States and WRIGHT Co.,
sole PreprietOrs, New Orleans, La.
Sold also by all Druggists in Nashville.
feb3 dtw&wlm
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River News.

srtsd By Il. H. Harrison, Steamboat, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Agent.
River declining tasty, with seven feet scant on
rpeth Shoals.
teamer PASSPORT, now IN port from New Orleans
will be discharged early this morning, and as
re is but little freights at this point for shipment
Iew Orleans, we would say to shippers do not
~ that little, there is plentiful supply else
ere, and Capt Woons, like q sensible man, will
itvely leave with his craft after it this day at
ock p NJ.
teamer Clipper now in port discharged, ready
reception of Louisville and Cincinnati freight,
vious to her departure this day at 5 o'clock.
he next boat due from Cincinnati will be the
nwood, Immediately after, the Nashville.
his day, as usual, there will be Paducah pack
depart.
ow due in port, a steamer from st. Louis, which
It will meet with immediate dispatch back.
he James Woods will be the next New Orleans
lmer due in port.
he John Gault left Louisville yesterday for this
{.
teamer Glenwood passed Louisville yesterday,
,oute for Nashville.
{ Pttsburg. ten feet in the channel, and ialhng'
UNKEN BoATs.-Late intelligence from BED RiVer
IS the information of the sinking, almost stimuli
,ously, of three steamers, to-wit: Moro, Gipsey,
LArkin Edwards.
he J. B. Ford is advertised at Pittsburg for a
ok trip to Nashville.
ANsPoRTATIoN.-Necessity and emergency fire.
utly force trade out of its proper channel. We
rive that efforts are making to divert trade
n Nashville, on account of the accumulated
uhts now in our city for the n. il c. r. r. We
aware this road at present conveys to trihing
dvantage so far as money is brought into con-
ration. We purpose now, to examine the actual
renee in q tabular form, taking Cincinnati as
starting point. and Nashville as our terminus,
Cincinnati and Florence
.gbts from Cincinnati to Nashville, per ton, S4.0O
"A charges on account of road not being
bile. at present, to receive, but viii trans
,rt in regular turn. ................... LILO
s5.I5
obts from Cincinnati to Florence, per ton 500
"a charges $3.50. .....-.-..--....'.'''' WV
$500
ing difference of only Is cents per ton IN Ia
of Florence.
pply the same IS per ton to Memphis, with the
a length of the N. q C. r. r. and no extra
,Ue. il exceeds the actual cost extraordinary ex-
es included, of the n. & C. Railroads present
,ges with its membranes now surrounding,
III a short time will remove and then reduce
,snsportation 81 Is per ton, then it is the most
r
NV for facilities. Transportation. by the Cum
and river has the Harpeth Shoals to con
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CoUsHs The sudden changes Of climate
Of PULMONARY BRONCHIAL and AsaMATe AFFECTIONS. Expe-
rence hav proved that simple remedies often act speedily
and certainly when taken In the early stages Of the deass
should had r0aoRs Bronchial 7rOckes"
Lozens let the Cold, Cough Irritation Of the Throat be
slight this precarton serious attack may
be edectuely varied or PUBLIC and SINGERS
fad them ecus for clearing and Strengthening the
advertisement. noy24-d&W6m
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DEE.

Wednesday morning at O'Clock, Mrs. J. CROSS wife Of
R. G. Cross, Of the house Of Macy Hamilton.
the residence OF Mr. Gross in Watkins Grove 81
5P. NJ. to-day. Friends resp ctiully invited.
Divine service by Rev. W N. Reed.
At the residence Of his father this city Tusds
evening 2Gh ms VIM GILBERT in the 9Th year his age
His funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock, from
the OF Capt Tos Gtet the Mill Creek road,
from city TIL friends and the fam
S invited to attend His remains will arrive at The city
cemetary between the hours of and O'Clock n.
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DIR. atoms EnfanLile Cordial, for Child
rem Teething.
Is narcotic to ul sleep and perhaps to death your su
eg precious onesbut reliable and certain remedy Cor
he ills Of nfsntile life. 1t will gums
hammaon, and relieve all PAIN and greatly facilitate the
the period Of eethng 1t works like chPrm
healthy sleep blight the little sufferer grateful
the Vesred m9e doe not eonstpae the bowels because
contains NO A0RPRLHEL oPase of any kind, net
fully warranted in stating cannot be said Of any other
preparation fer nfane complaints at this time before the pub
Iic but is quick aad aag rme- for DGrA00, De
entery and summer Complaint. Also, for Fiad C01ic
Gripping az tbs Onsac Acid, ant heinz powerful anti
spasnod should always have t. by them in Of
aUusie7s especially when they purpo giving their children
any other fashioned narcotics q the day, exceedingly
liable to br ng s Be warned pod but Dr.
Esons antile Cordial, this only ca you rely
soldby CHURtt 4 DUPONT,
Sole projectors, 400 H. railway, New York.
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CIarksvilIe Tobacco Market.

GAINESVILLE, Feb 22-Messrs. HOW'LL, BLAcKMAK Co
sold the Tobacco Exchange "a bids Tobacco the fol-
755 IS 90, ST. 9j, e5 795 90, IS, TO-
as 30 2s, Is co. o0,7 90 co. 90, 90 IS, o.
TO- S., IS, IS, 75 1885, 30 IS, 95 co. 25
so 9 IS 365, 365, 0S,3 90, co. 3s5 50, 81, IS
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Dark, Glossy, and
Luxuriant HaiFI
HOW!
By using HeimSreets Latnttd6 Restorative. Don't use
anything slse on your Head
Price SOC and 81 per bottle. Sold e,:. where.
WE. HAGAN co., :. '9rie;Ors, Trophy.
See advertisement headed,
..YOU LOOK IN am"
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Blood Food J.
RlO0d Food !
HInnA RnnH

10 all suffering from conSumpsn, incl confirmed,
from debility kind from mental nervous prostaon
brought by any from scrofu complaints from
draseso The kidneys bladder and tades suffering Of
the many Distressing complaints their sex ore liable to, and which
ongender consumption, tbs
BLOOD FOOD
offered osrsGiR ana reliable remedy differing in evey
particular from the patent medicines Of the day. 1t chemical
Combination OF IR0N, SULPHUR AND PHOSPHORUS,
Of great worth and many hundreds bear glad and grateful
testimony TO the benefits It has confenedo on them.
CHURCH & DUPONT, 400 Broadway, New York, are the
Of the article and have in consequence Of
fraud attempted the public, changed the color Of the outside
wrapper yellow and increased the size sf the bottle
Be very cautious in buying to see that the fac
their signature the outside OF the wrapper all
others are counterfeit. U. J. WOOD g. CO st. Louis
octlG-u Wholesale Agents for the West.