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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

The origin of that charitable association OF
world-fame, styled "The Sisters of Charity
whose signal services during our late civil
war to siclS, wounded and dying soldiers, in
hospitals, and on battle fields, as well as their
constant ministrations to the sickor suffering
poor in our city and throughout the land, in
times of peace, have won for them the pro-
foundest respect Of all classes and ranks Of
society, is thus described in a religious jour
nal:
About the year 1926, in a town in France
called Chantillon, there existed an humble
rural pastor, Vincent de Paul, who has since
justly deserved the title of the benefactor of
his race. Ii happened that during his min
istry serious case Of distress came under his
notice.
The good man recommended from the pull
pit, to the charity of his congregation, poor
family in the neighborhood. At the conclu-
sion of divine service, moved by his appeals,
numbers want forth to assist the distressed
ones. Some brought bread, others meat,
others again vegetables. After vespers, or
evening service, the pastor himself proceeded
to the house of poverty, and On his way met
a crowd of his Pensioners returning from
the scene of misery. When he arrived at
the abode of distress, Behold" said he,
an abundant supply Of everything for this
poor family. But there is no order or judg-
ment displayed in all this profusion of char
ity.
The most of these provisions viii spoil,
and the poor people, the object Of benevo-
lence, viii be as badly off as ever" The
happy thought then occurred to him to form
a charitable society, whose members should
be speedily trained to manage the interests
of the poor in judicious, economical way.
Pious ladies of the first families in the land
soon offered their valuable services and went
to work, according to a rule drawn by this
man of God, and approved by the spiritual
authorities This was the foundation of that
charitable association, whose noble services
have been so well known to history for more
than two hundred years.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
Important from Nashville.

From the Memphis BuIlctin.l
We have a report from Nashville, which
we are 10th to believe, to the effect that Gov.
Brownlow and the radical members of the
Legislature intend to withhold the oppor-
tunity from the people of electing their coun-
ty officers this spring. We cannot believe
the report, and hope the Governor will take
an early occasion to set the matter at rest by
issuing a proclamation for the election of
judges, sherifis, magistrates, constables, ETC.,
as the usual time in March.
according to the Constitution and the
laws, the county and judicial officers of the
State are TO be elected the ensuing March,
and if it should unfortunately prove true,
that the present State authorities intend not
to allow the people an opportunity TO make
their own selections, the act cannot be re-
garded in any other light than asrevoluIion-
airy in the highest degree. lLH1
We repeat, therefore, that we hope Gov
Brownlow will take the earliest opportunity
to remove all doubt on this head BY imme-
diately issuing his proclamation for the
election Of county officers.
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Cincinnati Market.
by telegraph

IBy IeIegraph.I
CINCINNATI, Jan. 15.-FLoUR-Quiet and with
out change in price. 4H
WHEAr-Dull; at $1.75 for No. red.
CoRS-Dull and prices lower salos of shelled at
52c
oATs-Steady at 3s1zc for new.
RYE-Quit at 75c for No. /.
HoGs-Active. and prices advanced to $12 Re
ceipts 1000 head.
PRovIsroNs-Pork quiet at $295O@3O Green
meats dull at $l013@lSA for shoulders, sides and
ham. Nothing doing in bulk meats or bacon
Lard in good demand at Sls for prime.
WHIsKY-stcady at $223
CoTToN-Quiet at 45c.
Gold 1897
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

Negro Testimony BH.-This bill, We I'M
derstand, will come up in the House Of Re
representatives. to-day, after the usual morn
ings business There has been quite a
change Of feeling lately on this subject, and
therefore we predict that the bill will pass.
We are informed that all the lawyers in this
city are in favor of such passage, as the adj
vantages will more than conn.erbalance the
disadvantages.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
SALOON AND RESTAURANT.

A choice little Ist On North College. jast belex
he Public Square, At a saerihee.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

Waier Works.-We would respectfully
call the attention Of the Engineer Of Water
Works to the fact, that after every heavy rain,
the water becomes 30 muddy as to be barely
palatable. In many other cities if we are
not misinformed, the reservoirs are provided
with filters, so that the water which passes
through them becomes pure. We think that
some improvement might be made in this
respect, and we are certain that such i'm
provement would receive the thanks of our
ciiizanst
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

THE case Of Lieut. p s. Jones, published
few days ago, was heard before the Recor-
dr yesterday. II will be remembered that
he was arrested in this city on a charge of
Ascending from Macon, Georgia, with $500
which had been raised TO purchase watch
for the Colonel of the 136th U. S. C.. /.
The case has been settled by his paying fifty
dollars and costs to the Recorder, and also
the amount offered for his arrest.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

7Ee Yesterday morning, about
4 o'clock, il commenced to rain heavily, and
continued at intervals during the day. At
about 8 p. NJ, however, the sky became
clear, and though the streets were in an
exceedingly bad condition, the prospect of a
rise in the river win cause steamboat men to
feel jubilant.
II some arrangements were made to repair
the sidewalks and properly pave the streets,
Nashville would not present the appearance
il now does after heavy storm. With all
Difference TO the city authorities, who are en-
deavoring to remedy the matter, we think
that much more might be done, IL some ar
engagements were made for the improvement
OF the city thoroughfares.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

To CLEAR A Boar OF WATER WITH
OUT BALING.-The Scientific American
publishes the following from correspon-
dent
Messrs. Editors-I write you few lines in
regard to the baling out of boats, and il
you think them worth laying before your
readers, you are at liberty to do so.
If you have boat that leaks badly. and
it is in strong current, or if you are tow
ing it up stream, all you have to do to keep
it dry is this: bore hole through the bot
tom and insert a piece of tin or iron, half
round, through the hole, letting ii extend a
few inches below the bottom Of the boat,
and all the water will run out without any
labor i think ship at sea could be kept
ahoat If you could keep her going four
miles per hour.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

Before Squire Meaeham.-The case of
Haug, who was arrested some time since, on
a charge. of obtaining goods under false pre-
fences from several merchants of this city
was tried yesterday. In default Of $1,000
bail, Haug was committed to Jail, to await
his trial before the next session of the Grim
inal Courf
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

tNinth Ward Election.-The sheriff7s GER
tifcate ofthe e. lection held in the 9th Ward,
was opened by the proper officer yesterday:
The vote for annexation was forty-one for, and
Eve against A much larger vote was poll
ed in favor Of annexation at this election
than at the preceding, the first being only
81 TO IL. The returns Of the late election
we're made out according TO law, and no
doubt exists a. TO the admission of the ward
at the next meeting of the City Council.
On next Monday, an election will be held
by the freeholders, 10 choose one alderman
aud two councilmen TO represent the new
ward - y - 49,
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LOUISIANA.

Central Railroad Bank 80
Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company...90
Bank of Middle Ga......65
Marine Bank...............65
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ALABAMA.

Central r. Road Bank.s5
Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company..-s5
Bank of Middle Ga. ...-s5
Marine Bank.........-..65
Bank of Augusta.........23
Augusta lnsurance...-10
Bank of Athens..........l5
Columbus. .....l2
Cominerce-...l0
Empire St'te.l5
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

E. p. Cone has received Harper's Week.
ly, Police Gazette, Nation, Round Table,
Independent, Courier Des Etas Unis, n. Y.
Mercury, Every Saturday, Weekly Magazine,
Stats Zeitung, Day Book, Observer, Litera-
~ Album, Rural New Yorker, Living
Age. q. S. Service Magazine and Late Dali
liza
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lie Ienn.S5 FIAnters Bank
!. ............40 Union Bank.
Jnion-.par NoRrn nARn11u.

Car0lina-.-..-..............
Merchants Bank.........
Bank Of Roxboro.-....20
Miners and Planters
Bank.......................M
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Hauling Secretary McCufloch over
the Goals.


Mr.. Sumner called attention to a report OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, in which that
officer admits the appointment of men to
Office in the South, without complying with
the requirement of the law.
Mr. Fessenden said the appointments re-
ferred TO were made during the vacation of
Congress; while he might not, perhaps, in
dorse the action of the Secretary in the mat
ter, still he had confidence in his patriotism,
and believed that, in doing what he did, he
had acted as he thought for the best.
Mr.. Howard said every appointment made
without requiring the oath prescribed by
law was an appointment in violation of law,
and he thought the person so appointed
could not be held responsible in law for the
duties of his Office He denied the right of
the Secretary of the Treasury to dispense
with the provisions of law. 1t was not for
him to alter laws passed by Congress. 1t
would have better become him to have re-
ferred the matter to Congress, than to have
undertaken to act on his own responsibility,
contrary to law. In saying this, he had no
intention to be disrespectful to the able and
efficient Secretary of the Treasury. He
merely intended it as an admonition.
Mr.. Fessenden thought it singular for the
Senate to pass law over again merely for
the admonition of the Secretary of the
Treasury. fit was desired to admonish the
Secretary, resolution ought TO be passed.
Mr.. Sumner said he would accept the sug-
gestion of Mr. Fessenden, and withdraw his
amendment He could not but regret, how
ever, that the Secretary of the Treasury had,
in making appointments, of men in the
Southern States without requiring the oath,
given encouragement to the rebels.
Mr.. Davis was glad to hear the Senator
on the other side advocating obedience to
law. He would remind the Senator from
Massachusetts of the number of times he
(Mr. Sumner) had declared that he would
resist the execution Of the Fugitive Slave
law.
Mr. Summers amendment was Withdrawn,
and the bill was passed. Congressional Re
ports.
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EdgefieId school for BOYS.

fEHE 18th SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL WILL
ment Of Hobson Chapel Tuition SS per session,
payable monthly in advance. No deduction for
log; ;td tins; EAa JAMES ANDERSON. ,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

Thef.-On the occasion Of the late FIRE, a
sewing machine, belonging to c. Wright,
was taken by colored boy residing, we be-
lieve on Cherry street. Yesterday, r. NJ.
Cavett, Chief of Detective police caused the
machine to be given up, but no arrest was
made
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
NASHVILLE COMMERCIAL rNsUR.

NASHVILLE COMMERCIAL INSUR-
ANCE CONFERENCE.-The Cfice of this old
and reliable Company will be removed on MON
DAY sth instant, to rooms in the Bank of the
Union. where they will be pleased to see their
friends. Parties wishing either Marine or Fire
Insurance will do well to call upon this Company
for fair rates and prompt payment in of loss.
jan6-2w D&U
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

The New Orleans Crescent says: The
Right Rev. the Bishop (Wilmer,) of Ala
bama, arrived in town on Saturday morning.
He oficiated and held confirmation in
Trinity Church in the morning, yesterday,
Sunday admitting to that rite ninety-five
candidates. The impressive service, and the
fine weather combining, drew out an i'm
mense congregation which filled the church
to overlooking; the limited accommodation
of the church forced many to go away disap-
pointed, not Aeing able to get even standing
room. Those who were so fortunate as to
obtain admission were deeply affected and
delighted with the service
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

STEPS are being taken by the good people
of Memphis to- get up handsome exhibit
ton, the proceeds of which are intended for
the relief of the wife and child of Stonewall
Jackson J eTW 90
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l. O G A L N f w -

THE RI. REv. CHARLES Tom QuISTARD. Bishop
Of the Diocese Of Tennessee will preach in Christs
ehprch. corner Of Church and High streets. to-
morrow, Wednesday, ut : p. NJ.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

Classical, Mathematical and English
schooI.----The Exercises Of my School will be
resumed on MONDAY. THE FIRST OF JANU-
AIRY, 1866 in the Rooms in the Southeast corner
of the First Presbyterian Church. Entrance
from Spring street. Additional Pupils can be
received. r~wnfsa NATH. .CRoss.
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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

THE NEXT SESSION OF MISS O'BRYANS
SCHOOL, ON NORTH VINE STREET. WILL
BEGIN MONDAY, JANUARY TWENTY
NINTH jan6-lm.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

The following memorandum, dropped by
young lady attired in an embroidered vel
vet talma, an exquisite Honiton lace collar,
a white hat and plume, and painfully bril-
liant silk dress with exaggerated founces,
was picked up in Buffalo BY local report
er; Il must'get Vail, Broun hoes, Sarce-
net, Lais, Gluvs Kulone." We confess we
were startled at the last item, bat think it
means cologne.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

CALL at Bensons Music Store, "a Union street, if
you want a cheap Album. Writing Desk, Port
Folio, or anything in the shape of Christmas
present, as we are selling at cost to close out.
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CIvcIyNArI.-The Commereiai saws:

The weather, although spring-like. betokens
ee while the river is falling, with 80 inches in the
channel last night by the Monongahela marks.
Navigation is suspended as low down as Wheeling
in the river opposite this city, but not enough to
impede navigation Here, the river has only
receded 6 inches during the twenty-four hours
ending last night. There are u feet hence to
Louisville. There is six feet in the canal, and
thirteen feet on the shoalest bars along the Lower
Ohio. There is six feet. and falling in the Cum
herland
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
CANDIDATES.
For Revenue Collector.

VIZ are authorized to announce VIM. ID.
Robertson, of Whites Creek. for the Office of
Revenue Collector. of Davidson county. at the
ensuing March election. janl6-td
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

SEE advertisement of Manchester College
on second page. Exercises will commence
on the fourth day of February next, the tu-
ition being S26 for twenty weeks.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

THANKS to the Pioneer Express Company
for Southern papers in advance of the
mails ....
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EDUCATIONAL.


rI'HE NEXT TERN OF MY SCHOOL FOR
Il Boys will commence on Monday, Febru-
airy 9Th. A few more pupils can be received.
School Room in Basement Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, Summer street.
janl0-1w w. BRYCE THOMPSON
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

We are authorized to announce SAMUEL DoNEL-
son, ESQ.,, of Nashville, a candidate for Attor-
ney General, for the District composed of the
counties of Williamson. Sumner and Davidson,
at the ensuing election. JAZZ '66-td
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TWO MAURY COUNTY Farms
SPLENDID crTY PROPERTY
.ssirl
.H FOR SALE.

% FEET on Church street. Opposite the Max
slJ well House and Masonic Tenn PIE. at a reasgn-
able price. This j. central. choice property. lad
i more than DO feet deep.
80 Feet. improTed, on Vine strsst. between
Church and Union, very choice loe.Eions bat the
low. nhH
~ Feet, With large brick dwelling. on Wins
street, between Union and Cedar. being about the
most desirable location for residences In the city,.
200 Feet on McGaTock street. lest Nashville.
on which u a neat Brick Dwelling. OF rooms.
Iitchen stable, ete,. and frst-raff eistern. Price
oniy $500 House and premises IN good Ordsr.
100 Feet on Broad street. West Nashville. with
elegant rev Brick House. containing 20 Or II
rooms, kitchen, stable, i've eisteTns, shruBbery,
etc, ete:, al $1,000, Very desirable, II not sold
be rented for the remainder Of tkis and the whole
Of next year. r.. ..s.fts.s.-..tI
80 Feet on North Market street. eorHor Of Ia.
Gust. on which is the web known Pleasant Smith
house. Price $3.50.
SO Feet on Spruce street. With large. elegant
and new Brick Dwelling. containing 10 rooms.
bath rooms. Kitchen extra siIe. with sfz, water.
and eyery modern Improvement
proFemeuts. very les. This property runs Through
" Summer.
40 Sect on College street. being the lower por-
Ton Of The lot nov occupied ~ Department
lieadqnarterS. belonging 20 DE-. Waters. Price.
500 per foot. Pa
A choice little lss On North College. jast belex
he Public square. Al saerlhee
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

A LITTLE girl in Pennsylvania was lately
reproved for playing out doors with bows,
and informed that being seven years old, she
was ''too big for that now" But with all
imaginable innocence she replied: "Why,
the bigger We grow the better we like ems
Grandma took time to think.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

WE call attention TO the advertisement of
A. Cheatham & Co, wholesale dealers in
groceries, liquors, etc, to be found in orr is
sue this morning.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

Chamber az C6mmerce.-A regular meet
ing was held yesterday at 2:S0 p. M, Presi-
dent Terrass in the chair.
Affer reading the minutes p p. Peck
and ]. n. Corbett were elected members.
The Secretary made a verbal report in
relation TO dispatches. As soon as they are
regularly received, the Exchange will be
opened every day at O'Clock.
The decks were then sold a; auction, with
the followinr result.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

THERE are nine hundred and ten regis
tered steamboats, on the Western ,iyers, with
q capacity of 292, IA tons, and valued at
S24, 556, 600.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

On motion, the Secretary was authorized
to sell the balance Of the desks-st private
sale, for not less than s. each.
p. M.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16

A FINE lot of PURE SPICES, suited for Chris
mas times. For sale Mt
FosrEn BROTHERS.
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House of Representatives.

MoSpaY. Jan. Is. ls66.-The House was called
to order at 10 O'clock.
PETITIONS.
By Col. Patton: From large number of citi
zens Of fractions of Sullivan. Greene, Hawkins
and Washington praying for the re-cstablishment
Of Powell county. Referred 10 the Committee on
Now Counties and County Lines.
By Mr.. Blackman; To locate State road from
Telico Plains to Sweetwater. in the county of
By Mr. Mulloy: For the benefit of Mrs Nancy
Alexander allowing her to carry on business as
BY Mr.. ArnelE To establish Criminal Circuit
Court for Williamson Maury. and Giles. Passed.
BY the same To prevent and punish gaming.
By Mr.. steagald: To incorporate the DeRalb
County Oil and Mining Company. Passed.
b. Mr. Richards: 70 incorporate the Memphis
Transfer Company. Passed. II ~
SENATE HILLS on THIRD READING.
Senate bill No. l5s To amend an act ineorpo-
rating the Memphis City Schools. Passed.
Senate bill No. "a: To Incorporate the Sewanee
Petroleum aud Mining Company. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1888: To incorporate the Hermit
taxe Life Insurance Company. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. 30l' To remove the site Of Wayne
county. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING
House bill No. Isl: To Incorporate the Nashville
Oil and Mining Company, Passed.
House bill No. Sl: To incorporate the South
western Iron Company. Passed.
House bill No. $S: To amend the charter oft
Knexville and Kentucky Railroad. Passed
House bill No. ls2: To change the line between
the counties Of jackson and Macon. Passed.
House bill No. 20; To eqnaliie all Insurance
Companies in the State.
House bill No. 100: To change the line betw cen
the counties Of Coffee and Franklin. Passed.
On motion, the House adjourned until : O'Clock.
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RIVER NEWS.

By special dispatch to this Office from st. Louis
we learn that the river is again open and nayiga-
ton resumed with all points below.
The depth ofwater on the shoals yesterday was
reported 81 feet, and rising quite rapidly Night
before last and yesterday, the rain fell heavily
as to give promise of a rapid rise in the river.
The arrivals yesterday were the Ro,reea from
Cincinnati, and the Richmond from Louisville.
The only departure was the Tyrone for Cairo.
The Gen. Sigel. Ne,csbov and Tryus from Burks-
vile and above, are daily expected with heavy
freights consisting principally of petroleum.
The Ada Lyon win leave to-day for Burksville.
LouIsvILLE.-Y esterday's Courier says
The was falling rather slowly last evening,
with five feet four inches water in the canal by the
mark. During the previous forty eight hours it
had fallen four inches at the head of the falls and
twelve inches at Portland, leaving n channel
depth of only about nine feet on the bars. The
weather has turned warmer the thermometer
ranging as high as so on Saturday, with little
ice in the night, and cool and frosty yesterday
morning. though clear and very pleasant during
the day. The indications. according to the fol-
Loving sign, which appeared Saturday, indicate
more rain. $500
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BANKERS & BROKERS.


The following are the rates paid bv rTroS :
MARI BROKER. corner Of Union and College
streets, for uncurrent money. These quotations
are liable 70 nuctuate, but may be depended on
be received BY mail or express, if forwarded with
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DIR Thos.I Menees.

HAVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN
Ii Nashville, has taken Office at No. 81 Cherry
Street, near Cedar Street. jan4-lm