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LiveTpooI Cotson MARKED, MAY 10.

A very brisk demand set in upon the arrival of
news by the Persia, ard advance of I'd was readi-
" obtained but latterly the demand has fallen of
greatly. and the ultimate advance is reduced to
i>I6d per ID. The demand has run chiefly on the
better qualities of Sd and upwards. There are free
sellers at present prices. In Sea Island large bust
ness has been done at an advance of Id per 10. We
quote middling Orleans 7sd. Mobile Z 11-l6, Up
lands 7s. Brazils and Egyptians have been more in
request at an advance of Sd per lb. Surats continue
to be largely dealt ill., both the spot aAd to arrive
particularly in sawglnned. prices are Id higher.
The trade have taken 81 $40 bales, exporters 15
bales and spectators 2095O bales. Afoat from the
United States 26sO0O bales, against $50 600 bales,
and from Bombay 277,00o bales, against 81 900
bales To-day's market is dull, sales 5000 bales,
including 2 600 bales for export
Manchester advices say Later accounts from the
East Indies continue to be most disheartening and
as our other largest customers, the United States is
is also reducing her requirements TO minimum,
our market remains very stagnant, and it IS appre
hended that short time will have to be resorted to
more generally. Manufacturers and spinners are
obliged to demand higher prices, but they pure
" rominal, as no business Is done except what ia
Immediately necessary. To effect sales TO any ex-
tent considerable reduction would have to be sub
mtted to.
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rrem New ve,k.


\, NEW fosSs Asy 24.-Alexsndria is quiet The
t Eew Jersey regiment was fred on By anbuscade
contnerners. who retired.
me southern approaches to Washington are
~ tne BRUSH prOclarnstions British subjects are
forbidden 70 join the army to transport or attempts
recruiting, 70 attempt to break bloekades where
patches or material Of war for either party
The Herald 8 Baltimore correspopdent ssvs Can
Butler has landed 1000 troops at Lana Haven
An officer lust from Washington saws fhe Tlera-..
menf received information Of the erection of ssva-
nj formidable batteries st Norfolk : -
There are 1000 thousand troops between Nor
folk and Sewall's Point
There are II 600 at Richmond and are still COM
ing by every train.
Two Kentucky regiments have been ordered to
reinforce the Virginians st Point Rocks.
Gen. Johnson's presence at Harpers Ferryis con
frmed.
The Minnesota captured the North GarolinS from
Havre 10 Norfolk, the Tropic Bird with British
Colors, and the Pioneer, owned at Richmond.
Spain has ordered ak screw war frigates OF the
first class in order that she may be superior on the
sea to the American flag.
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COMMERCIAL.


| saa
SATURDAY EVENING, May Is, 1861.
There has been 20 movement of note in Money
matters during the week, except that South Carroll
IA, Georgia and Alabams currency has further i'm
proved and is now taken at par. Exchange continues
scarce and firm at l2}(al5 per cent premium, but
the demsnd is not large. Gold is also, scarce and
readily commands lOCsl5 per cent premium.
In the general markets the transactions have been
exceedingly light Indeed there is nothing doing ex-
cept to supply the demand fer actual consumption.
The Cotton market has been quiet. with very
limited TRANSACTIONS. The stock on the market is
very light, and with an upward tendency in prices
holders manifest no disposition press sales The
receipts Of the week amount to SO bales against Al
last week, and the total receipts since the LIST Of
September to IL ,5SS bales.
We notice pretty heavy shipments of Tobacco to
New Orleans by rail. The James johnson had a
heavy cargo of Tobacco on board for New Orleans
few days since, but was advised by telegraph that
the authorities at Cairo would enforce LIxcoLS;s
blockade against the boat and not let her pass;
the cargo has been unloaded and shipped by rail,
and the boat tied up. The receipts Of the week
have amounted to l79 bids, against 80 last week,
and since the LIST of September to 1889 hhds.
In New York on the 2lst, at the second board,
81 900 Tennessee per cent Bonds sold at 421e and
on the I'D, at the first board, $4,000 at 4sc and
81, 900 at 431c.
The New York Evening Post of the 22d says:
In State Stocks Virginians sustained severe de-
cline from the price yesterday, amounting to four
per cent. Missouris quite firm, under rum0r
that the interest for July will be duly provided for;
we cannot ascertain that this report rests on any
better ground than mere rumor. Georgia Skies
sold at co. North Carolinas st 60, and Lousianas at
50l, We Quo!e:
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The people Of Davidson county viii be addressed
BY able and distinguished speakers at the following
times and places. Let every true son of the South
who is determined TO free Tennessee from the yrsnt
and ususper, turn out in his might
Beleview, Saturday night, May 25-+Nessrs De-
moss, Sehon and Bruce. ..ss.s-e5.es5
Cool Spring, Monday. May 27~ReE. Mr. Reed,
Judge Turner and Br. Winston
| Broad Street, Monday night, May 27-Dr. Bowl
| ing and Rev. Mr.. Ferguson.
/ Burch's Store. Tuesday, May 28-Dr Aanlove, u
Vaughn and w G Bfien
Fletcher's Store, Tuesday night. May 2s-Rev Mr
Ferguson, Rev DR. Ford and DR. Winston.
Chattanooga Depot Wednesday night, Nay p
| Rev Mr. Morrow, DR. Manlove and Rev DIR McFerrin.
| Brentwood, Wednesday, May 2s-Rey Or Meier
rim and Robt Foster, Sr.
Tusculum, Thursday, May 3O-M Vaughn, DR.
Manlove and DR. Huston.
| Smiths Spring, Friday, May 31-Rev Ar Reed,
DR. Aanlove and G G Bradford.
Barnes, FRIDAY, Slst--A l. Demoss, N 5 Brown
and others.
Goodlettsville, Friday, May sl-Rev DR. McFerrn
and Judge Whitworth.
| McWhirtersville, Saturday, June 1-Gen Barrow,
Rev DR. McFerrin, DR. Winston.
Wards Corner, 4ih Ward, Saturday night, June
I-Dr Bowlin, NJ Vaughan and W Brien-
New Hope Church, Monday, June 3-Dr Manlo7e,
R Cheatham, and Rev DR. McFerrin-
Harris, Tuesday, June 4-Messrs Barrow, Brad
| ford and Winston.
| Hasbrooks' Store Sth Ward, Tuesday night, June
4-Rev DIR Ford Rev Mr. Reed, and DR. Eve.
Court House. Wed'sdsy night. June Seen Bar
row, DR. Manlove, A L Demoss and others.
Ambrose Corner, Thursday night, June 6-Col 10
G Pickett, NJ Vaughan and Col TOrbett
| Tennessee and Alabama Railroad Depot Friday
night, June 7-Dr Eve, Gen Barrow, Rev Dr. Nc
Ferrin and Rev Mr. Reed.
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Polk CoUNrY.-We spent aportiOn of this week in
Polk We found the war spirit considerably in the
Ascendant. and great unanimity of feeling among
the neople of that county. Capt. J. +. Hannah is
now in camp st Knoxville with q company of 90
men from that gallant and patriotic county aRd
Can't r P. Douglass will march, in a few days. with
a compapy of 100 men-this will give noble little
PoIk 100 men in the field. In addition TO this, Maj
Rob. McClary is making up a cavalry company,
1vb;cb he will be able 70 report in q week or two
The war feeling in Polk aroused, and IT knows nc
ebbing. Her boys are made out OF the right kind Of
material. and we venture that if they ever have 8
conflict with the enemy they will give q good sc
count of themselves.-Cl Cleveland Banner, May q.
OF Mai. McCLARY, the editor of the Athens Post
who has also been on a visit to Polk county, says
He has always been a sterling Union man-helC
on as long as there was plank LEFT: de Is sun
aggression and invssIOn-to protect southern Aome
and Southern firesides. So far as we had an eppor
tuuity of learning, Polk county ls almost unit 10
the Southern Union against The Northern Union
and will so vote on the Sth of June.
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MARION DRAoooSs.-It is suggested By the sister
Of volunteer that the ladies who feel interested
aud desire to contribute their mite, or their hun
dreds of dollars or their horses, or the labor OF
willing hands and praying hearts, all meet at the
Masonic Hall on Monday at IL o'clock, and organize
committees to procure one entire outfit for this
newly-organized company. The war is indeed upon
us. Already is the sacred soil of Virginia 'nrdded
The merciless foe who desires our after eTtern'aa
ton is there. And shall we be stilE Can we De
neutral! Shall We their sisters and daughters, slt
in ease while they, our noble brothers, are beng
slain, captured and many of them ANONYMOUSLY
hung by abolition halters. God forbid! 1t is hoped
the following ladies will meet as an impromptu
Committee Capt. E. D. PAYNE and W. G. BRIEN are
are also requested to meet at the same time ana
Mace as Committee from their company.
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To MARCH UPoN MEWrHH.-A letter received IN
this city yesterday dated the 2Is instant by one OF
our business men, from his brother doing business
IN the Illinois Central Railroad says: 1t is cur
renty reported in Central Illinois that some 10 600 or
10000 troops are to be marched iron Cairo to Mem
letter adds that majority Of the citizens of South
ern and Central Illinois in favor of the South,
but dare not let it be known.-Kemphis Bulletin,
A{1,t
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DIR. KINGS DIsPENsARY

7 -.
kA~- DR.. KING, formerly Of New York, for the
49, four ye.rs ofLouisvlle Kentucky, and who
b attention treatment OF diseases over
thv Eaters himself having attended to practice fer %
and cured thousands he eusoed to ca
AZ OF nature matter how oa they may D
treatment fr neglect OF their own
Dr. Kings Dspensary No. % Deadck street, between Cherry
the all diseases OF private nature
cured without naucious medicine or Interference
from business ~..,,- .,-.s a., . ,s,~
hv an operation which pain. Where structure
exist health capnot enjoyed Perhaps ne disease causes more
mischief and updermines the constitution 50 much.
SYPHILIS, with all the diseases OF the SKIN, growing GUY
Isc oT h treatment edectusly cured In teW days.
sKnM.L WEAENEss, particular attention having oeen gwen
This disease the consequences greWn OF brought
on In many cases by destructive habits OF incensderate
Youths and excessive OF the neglect OF
h;ch will constitution, rendering the subject IN
At for business or society, and causing
Females may lsborng with any dicuy OF me WOMB
nav rest assured Of immediate relief -, -, - -,
Persons residing abroad BY writing and Stating ner WIN
f enclosed directed DR. A King, No % Deatrick seei'
NaviIle Tenn vii ethe medicine sent to mir
address with necessary directions Strict secrecy observed Oce
from O'Clock in the morning ahs oln s esesi
uay33. Ie59d&wly
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WASHINGTON, May 24-The captain Of the Paw
nee demanded the surrender of Alexandria. The
Virginia Major refused. when the captain gave him
till eight o'clock for consideration.
A company Of horse, numbering forty-fve, sur
rendered to Sherman's battery, finding themselves
at the mouth of the guns.
The Michiganders tore up the railroads leading 10
the city.
Scott and Seward were on Long bridge when the
invaders crossed.
Three Kansas regiments have been rendered to
protect the Northwestern Missouri Unionists.
Capt Reno, of Fort Leavenworth, supplies arms
and equipments.
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LOUISVILLE, May 25.-Express matter from the
South Northward goes unmolested, but from the
North Southwark nothing Is allowed for points out
side of Kentucky. and Kentucky packages are ex-
amined. Money and everything for seeded States
are contraband.
Letters appear 70 pass this point intact. Some
letters enveloped in Confederate flag envelopes fail
reaching their destination. use plain envelopes
The Express from here Southwark is untram-
melted.
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70 TRAVELLERS BYS SEA AND LAND.

Ths NaohniSt, the ira : yesr, and every other nd
yiduaI whose lot in life z thIows him within ne
hsnca AZ accident fo espo = sioa, IisiS sshoud
~, IN mind that this Magic Extractor his and only
friend 1t beth portable and cheap, and should ever
he his oomuauon a. friend > In There Thousands
~ iv;nc vitnesses To testify 8 to its marvellous virtue, who
owe their sound limbs AID uuscles Its saving efficacy
The following few Of theIeGdt0 dtseGsse or Enls
| pALLEY's MEGICALPAIN = EXTRACTOR lisa PREyEk
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Public Speaking.
Speaking.

Speaking.
The Hen. 10. C. GUILD, will address the citizens
upon the impending war, at the following times and
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DEATH OF LrEur PoRrER.--It becomes our painini
duty to announce the death Of this generous whole
soul and clever gentleman. He died on TUESDAY
n ght last from the effects of the wound received
DIV pistol shot from ~. C. REYNOLDS on the Friday
previous. Lieut. Porter s perfectly sensible to
the moment of his death, and being aware OF the
dreadful end, exhibited cslmness rarely witnessed
W have known him Intimately for twenty years
an have ever looked upon him as good citizen, 3
and honest man, Speedily, death with firm grasp
snatched him from a family who worshipped,
friends who were devoIed, relations who were at
tached and acquaintance who admired him for his
love, his faIthfulness, and his generosity. May a
knl Providence watch over aud protect his be-
reaved widow and fatherless little nes.-Cotnbia
Herald, May %.
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Prem New York.
NEW YORK, May 2J.-The steamer Great Eastern
las departed.
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Public Speaking.

Major a. f. Corr and others will speak at WILSON
WR1eHr's, 10th District on Wednesday next the
29th inst, on the present crisis.
Also, Gen. WASH. BARROW and others will address
the people of Edgefeld, at DAvEDsoNs Store on next
Monday night, the 9th instant.
Also, W. NJ. READ and others viii address the PEG
pie ofLavergne next Wednesday, the 29th inst
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The race 1.-TWO mile heats,) over the WoodlsWn
Course at Louisville on Friday, was won by J. s.
S. J. HUNTERs oh. f. Lilly Ward by Lexington, dan
Laura, by Levisthan, in 3:3Sl-5:4O. This is the
second best race at this distance over the Wood
lawn Course, Bette Ward having made it IN 3:SS-
BAG Lilly Ward was raised by our fellOw-citizer
Gen. WUoDFoLK and sold TO the Messrs. HUNTER last
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CONCENTRATIONS


The generous and patriotic lady who so kindly
cslls upon the ladies of Nashville and Davidson
county 70 assist in uniforming and egui?ping our
company, has our deepest and warEnest gratitude
We sincerely hope that the call wiz meet nearly
response from all who feel and appreciate the gal
liant struggle which Tennessee is now making l0r
homes and resides, particularly, as there are n4ny
of us who, though rich in love Of country ana tle
liberties bequeathed Us by our ancestors afe "u
poorly blessed with means necessary 70 equip 70
for the duties develving upon US Could anything
give more nerve to the arm or stronger pulSa'lon
to the heart on the field of battle, 1t would Oe uie
recollection of kindness expressed and gits Des'O"
ed BY the ladies of Old Davidson; and we hope py
deeds in defence of those fair ladies to sho" our
appreciation of their kindness AMI hberanty.
A committee will be appointed to cohfer win sne
ladies as to the articles needed for the troops
our Recruiting Office. No. SO Cherry street. Is
Designated as place where articles may be left
for the company.
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NASHVILLE LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Iuasmuch as there seems to be some misunderstand-
ing as to the true position of this institution and Its
issues, we now state that the notes are taken on
deposit by all the Banks in the city, except the
three old Banks and we further state that the SecN
rotary and President, together with ourselves, do
pledge our entire private property for the redemp-
ton of said notes. The notes of this institution are
redeernable on their face in the notes of specie pay
ino Banks, but as all our banks are now in state
of suspension, we will redeem the notes of the
Nashville Life and General Insurance Company
in gold whenever demanded at our counter.
A WIRELESS i Co.
Nav 22-d1w
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Fron New OrIeaps.

New ORLEANS May 25.-The Brig Angela from
Vera Cruz the 18th has arrived, she brings $4,000
specie.
A Minatitlin letter says gold has been taken from
the waters of the Malatingo. The digeins are very
rich and there is great excitement regarding the
discovery. Business was dull
Texas advices furnish glowing accounts Of the
grain crop.
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We understand that Gro. HAMPTON SMITH, son Of
Gen G. p SMITH, of this vicinity, has been appoint
ed by President Davis, Second Lieutenant of lntan
try in the Army of the Confederate States. Lieut.
SMITH recently graduated at the law Department
of Cumberland University. and is at present mem
Der of Capt. JOIN K HowARD's company now at
Camp Trousdale.
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The market for Money continues to work with
great ease for call loans where the securities and
credit of the borrower unexceptionable. We
quote the prevailing rates at and 6 per cent.
Discounts in the open market still continue hard
to obtain except on the very best paper. Choice
double signatures sell at per cent for very short
bills but the number of names Soming within this
circle is limited and rates outside Of it are very r
regular, and range from IL to "a per cent and
higher.
Thompson Brothers have altered the rates on
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Times says that a
gentleman says the ZOusves have commenced ven
Eeance Three Alexandrians have been shot. The
friends of Jackson have fed for their lives.
The Federalists have destroyed the bridges and
Railroad from Frederick 70 Leesburg.
SOutherners are concentrating 10 miles below
Alexandria
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BY TELEGRAPH.

CAUnoN.-An the telegrsphic dispatches from
New York, Washington City, &C., are supervised By
the LSccLN Government. Only such are allowed
70 Be sent as salts its purposes. Therefore al
are to be received with great allowance. Thsy e1-
agerate against the South and for the North.
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The CRoPs, everywhere in the Southern States,
will be abundant. Nature appears to be doing Der
best for u.s. says the Memphis Bulletin as if in an
ticipation of our wants. The harvests are already
commencing. The wheat crops of xas and of
Southern Georgia are already ripe for the sickle.
and those Of North Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee,
Virginia and other States, will follow Immediately,
All of them are represented as unsurpassed in qua~
ty and quantity and now quiee beyond any centn
sency likely to arise. Corn every where looks we'll
splendid. An extraordinary breadth of ground has
been planted, and the yield promises to be UMPIRE
cedented The rice crop is equally promising. while
immense quantities of potatoes, Irish and sweet,
with beans and peas and other vegetables have been
planted and are maturing. and by a succession of
crops will continue to mature until late IN the fall
From all appearances cur harvest home will be
chanted by millions of voices with an exuberant eX-
uItation, with sweetness Of harmony, and graet.
full gratitude to Divine Providence for the genial
sunshine the gentle dews and the refreshing show
ers such as never before echoed through the green
valleys and over the mountains and broad plains of
the Southern States.
Cotton and cane also look well, and if the re-
naipder of the season be favorable as that por-
ton OF it already past, both will be the greatest
aver harvested Fortunately they not under
the ADMINISTRATION Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN!
On this subject the Charleston Mercury Of the
2sd has the following
throughout the entire South the crops are, at
this time promisng-especisllyc crops ofrye, wheat,
cat. corn and rice A very large amount Of small
Grain has been sown this winter, and the harvest
will soon commence. We have seen wheat that
uas ready for the sickle. All has headed out and
few DAYS of warm, dry, weather, after the rains,
which have been ample to fill the grains will give
bv far the greatest yield of wheat ever known in
the Southern States. In upper Georgia and Ala
hama twice as much land usual has been put in
small grain. The rye crop is excellent, and oats
very promising-out OF the way of grassland only
wanting what we may now expect, a good hot spell.
The corn. although q little backward from the cold
weather in April has been rapidly coming out for
the last three weeks. We have seen gentleman
from Morengo county, Alabama, who told us his
large corn crop was so far advanced that he has
been LAYING il by for ten days. North Alabama
has had too much rain for cotton lands but no ma
teria harm has been done yet, though she fall OF
water on Sunday last quite heavy. The cold
Apri has kept the cotton plant back but the stand
Is good Rice is every where fine, 80 far rs we
have heard. So, at any rate, we shall have plenty
toaat.
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REMOVAL.
Scientific DiscOVery---EIect 10
Water,

well to the profession that Electricity xrsa
motor Of life Every remedy which really dseans
OF ia electrical adaptation
invalid. By the Of such remedies and RExcTRo
WATKR, in which patients bahed eecrty
Ladies being srnded BY ALadyI curing all OF old
and obstinate which have resisted
Of ConsunptiVes receive s eases,
where patients too weak to visit me- b.
ErOGDO Hospital k7AaitioAs which brsalhea into
diseased lung, right at the seat Of the disease. esd
stamps fog pamphlet Other patients who cannot eos .
the "BKALIEs WATZRs, can. By sending fee-thsr
sRd full description Of symptoms have medines sent sk
(sepd for circalar The Electric Waers sl mineral
substances taken meicins otherwise absorbed The
perence II twenty years the Of hsus
and and WomanB diseases and weaknesses
be regarded 1s q reasonable guarantees OF Tuccess.
III Rooms and boarding FnKnished 90
Patients II
PHYSICIANS who may wish to avail themselves Of mis- vAh
ssbl- discovery Elecc Baths invited 70 call g ny eacs
at Ne l46, South Summer street ~
Hours hon 70 3P N every day except the essbsth.
Address DR.. W0MBAUGH,
mar2'6l-d&tvIy Nashville, Tenn
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RDGEFIELD RIFLES

LII persons desiring enlist in this company requested
"A to call upen McWhireF Shelby williams Of thsI
Offices the rendezvous Of the comp third
story Of B. T. Shields Co.'S Auctsn Room, opp Sewsb
House, College STREET nayI5
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Public SP eakinE.
snn,hern Inhenendence

R. B. CHEATHAM, Esq. will address the people, on
the questions of the day, at the following times
and places:
Turnersyille. Robertson CO.. Saturday, May %
Ashland, CheathGm CO., Monday, June -
may It'd BIG
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City NOTICES.

GrNsl Guns! Guns! -MCCALL Il FALL have JUST
received large lot of Guns, Powder, Buck shot,
&C. &c. Call soon.
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Hon lanes III. TnomRs

Will address his fellow. citizens at the following
times and places: