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NEW BOOKS.

In calling attention TO the Messrs. Apple
toms New AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA, for sale
in our city by w. T. Berry q Co, we made
an announcement which, for fear it may not
be correctly understood, we repeat: South
ern subscribers, who subscribed before the
war, have the privilege Of completing their
sets at 81 per volume less than it is now
sold 10 new subscribers. See advertisement
"SoUTH SONGS, from the LAYS of Later
Days, edited by T. c. De Leon-is the
title of collection Of pretty poems that ap-
peared at the South at different times during
the war They viii prove very entertaining
to many who are fond Of that kind Of litera-
turc. For sale by w. T. BERRY & Co.
"NorIs on THE HISTORY OF SLAVERY
IN THE UNITED STATES" by George II.
Moore As an important part of the histo-
nv Of the great question which has so dis
tracted the American people for the last half
century, the above work is valuable COM
pilation of interesting matter. From a
hastv glance at its contents, we think it we'll
worthy a place in every library. The sub
iect is one, however, for which we, and the
great mass Of the people Of the South, will
have but littletaste for years to come.
For sale by w. T. Berry & CO.
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OUR DUTY TO THE FREEDMEN.

The negroes of the Southern, or late slave
States have peculiar claims upon the SYM
pathv Of their late owners-who are still,
to a great extent, their employers. Free,
and responsible to the laws and to society
for their conduct--almost wholly illiterate-
having notions of their new relations neces-
ariy imperfect and often false and mis-
chieyous-it becomes not only our duty, but
our highest interest to lead them up to
higher plane Of civilization and usefulness,
to encourage them in well-doing, and teach
them the importance Of proper understand
ing Of their rights and duties. 1t cannot be
doubted that the welfare Of both the white
and black man depends upon the correct
establishment of their true and appropriate
relations to each other.
This we fear, can never be accomplished
under the tuition of Northern missionaries;
and it becomes the duty of the Southern peo-
pie to devote more attention TO his mental
and moral trainining. He should not be
made TO depend upon New England adven-
turers for his education, but be furnished by
the people among whom he was brought up.
We know this cannot he done, at present,
to the extent that is desirable; but if we
commence the work we will eventually have
full supply of means. Every neighborhooG
in Middle Tennessee, and many in the other
States Of the South, can furnish negroes
who, with a little training, would be COM
potent to teach those Of their own color in
the rudimentary branches. With this be-
ginning supervised, encouraged and fos-
tered by the whites Of the Soulful would
require but a short time to develop such
system as would answer the necessities of
the blacks, and lessen, if not, finally, en-
tirely relieve ourselves of many evils to
which society is now subjected, by reason Of
the class under whose tutilage they are
thrown
We must control not only their mental
but their moral training. If left to those
who, upon false assumption, would have
themselves regarded as their special guar
dams and friends-we may expect nothing
else but that they will become indoctrinated
with the belief that the very people with
whom they were raised, are their natural
enemies, cruel and oppressive, against whom
they must entertain prejudice and disgust.
Such a state Of affairs could not long exist
without proving fatal to the best interests Of
society at the South.
Happily our duty and our interests go
hand in hand in this matter The subject
is one Of such magnitude, and of such i'm
mediate importance, as to justify labored
discussion; but our purpose at present is
simply to invite attention to its considera-
ton. We have no time for delay, and it
will not admit of neglect.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
Senate.


FRIDAY, May 4.-The Senate was called to or
der at 9 A. NJ Speaker EriersOn. presiding.
Mr. Frazier. of Knox, submitted his protest
against the action of the Senate yesterday in pas
sing the House franchise bill.
Mr., Trimble moved to pass the protest over
informally.
Mr.. Carrigan moved to lay the motion on the
table but subsequently withdrew the motion, and
Mr. Frazier accepted Mr.. Trimbles motion to
pass the protest over informally.
Mr. Carrigan also submitted this protest against
the action of the Senate in passing the House
franchise bill.
Mr.. Cate moved to have the protest referred to a
special committee of three. Carried.
Messrs. Trimble, Mcfarland and Cate were ap-
pointed the committee.
Mr. Mckinney moved that Mr.. Carrigan have
leave to withdraw his protest. Lost
Mr.. Hall moved to lay the protest on the table.
Lost
The protest was then referred to the special
committee.
Mr.. Mcfarland also presented his protest against
the passage of the House Franchise bill by the
Senate. Referred to the same committee.
Messrs. Cate and Mcfarland requested leave to
withdraw from the committee, and MeSsrS. Muse
and Mckinney were appointed in their places.
Mr.. Cate moved to suspend the rules to take up
Senate bill 324, on its third reading. Carried.
Mr.. Smith moved that the bill be laid over for
the present and that 80 copies of it be printed for
the use of the Senate. Agreed tie.
Under a suspension of the rules, the House Me-
tropolitan Police bill was taken up, and referred
to special committee, composed of MessTs. Muse
Gate Bosom, Hall and McElwee.
House Joint Resolution was taken up and pass
ed, authorizing the Board of Directors Of the
Penitentiary to draw on the Comptroller for $l5,
000 to relieve the present necessities of inmates of
the penitentiary the funds at the disposal of that
institution being long since exhausted.
Mr.. Senter was granted leave of absence until
Monday and Mr.. Carrigan for ten days.
Adjourned until 9 A., NJ. tomorrow.
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DEs0LATION In LOUTsIANA.-THE
SUGAR CR0P.-IAROR sc.

Correspondence Of the Union and Americana
ST. MARY's. ATrAEPAs. LA. April D, 1861
write Of death and desoa:ion of hope and
rejuvenaton. Passing from New Orleans to St.
Mary's, l felt as if in a funeral procession for
over hundred miles. This vast country. once
the Eden Of America, is desert over which the
weeds of mourning flourish and the clouds of
sorrow weep. The verdue of spring enchants the
woods and wilds of yore but industry is unseen in
the fields and commerce unfelt on the waters.
The orange and plantation are green in their
groves and the palm and the myrtle are bright in
the gardens but the plantations are uncultivated,
and the once hospitable homes have no hand to
extend welcome to friends or strangers The ru-
ms of mansions are Overgrown with thorns. and
thousand walls once vocal with songs and ma
chinery now stand as gloomy symbols Of eonfa-
grafton. Along the railways, by the river and
bayOus, the same sad scene of malevolence and
wantOn destruction is continually visible. The
number of sugar mills and houses needlessly
burned is very great, and the utter ruin inflicted,
without cause, is intellectually vast. Not one
third of the farms are being worked. and but few
that are. will produce much sugar; several years
labor being chiefly required TO produce seed: per-
haps one-tenth of crop will be produced, not
more. Cotton is being planted by one-fourth of
the planters, but this isnot a cotton country.
Labor is in demand, but much cannot be OBJ
tanned. White labor is preferred to black, when
acclimated men can be secured the Celtic race
or the French, Spanish. and perhaps the Irish,
can labor here; the German emgrants need
scarcely try the experiment. Ny host employs
fifty blacks and twenty five whites and is delighted
with the latter-they have brought their families,
4
able than the negroes-they were raised in Lou
isiana More anon j. ID. B.
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of each county is required to inform the
Governor when this is done, and thereupon
the Governor is to order elections to fill all
the vacant offices ofthe State, counties, cir
cults or districts.
The Commissioner is required to proceed
at once with his duties, and give ten days
public notice of the close of the registration.
The Commissioner and the applicants are
subject to fines and Imprisonment for viola
tons of the provisions of the law.
We have given this condensed summary
of this law for the purpose of enabling our
readers to obtain a clear view of its reach
and its restrictions without wading through
the technical language of seventeen sections.
1t is inartistically framed, and We have had
some trouble in extracting the meaning as
we thus present it, but it is compiled from
the printed official copy, and we are inclined
to think it is about what its authors intend
| ed
1t is scarcely necessary to add that, in our
opinion, it is violative of the Constitution of
the State, in spirit and in letter, and that
we look to the courts to so pronounce it.
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THE pRrcE OrLEcAL ADvERrIsrNc.

4 petition from the Publishers of various
newspapers in this State will shortly be laid
before our Legislature, asking a removal Of
restrictions upon printers fees for legal adj
vertising." The present rates were fixed
wien the cost Of printing material and la
Dor were one hundred per cent less than at
the present time. We understand the rates
allowed the Public Printer have been mate
rally increased by the present Legislature,
and justice would alike require that for legal
advertising there should be q similar in
crease-or removal Of restrictions alto
gether, so that the rates would always be the
same as those charged to the private adver-
tiser. Il is a neritorious petition, and, it is
to be hoped, will receive the favorable con-
sideration Of the Legislature. 4 originated
with the country press of the State, which
has the greatest interest in the matter. In
other States where there are no restrictions,
We never hear complaints of high prices.
The price Of printing ike every other bu-
siness regulates itself
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Nashville and Decatur Railroad
Change of Time.


On and after April LIST, and until further notice.
Passenger trains will run as follows:
Columbia Accommodation train leaves Column
bia at 40, A. N. Arrives at Nashville 1000. Re-
turning leaves Nashville at 8 P. NJ. Arrives at
Columbia, $40, P. N.
Huntsville Mail leaves Nashville at $50, AN.
Arrives at Decatur at g. Pm. Leaves Decatur at
$50, AN. Arrives at Nashville at 200. P. NJ Con-
Meeting both ways at Decatur with mail train on
NJ. Il err, for Mooresville. Madison, Hunts
vile. WoOdville Larkinsville, Scottsboro and all
points East.
Passengers by this train arrive in Nashville in
time to connect with Night Express trains on all
roads from Nashville
Night Express leaves Nashville at $50, P. N.
Arrives at Decatur at 1870. Az. Leaves Decatur
at 500 P. N. Arrives at Nashville at 40. Con
Meeting both ways at Decatur with mail trains
on NJ. Il err, for Huntsville. Corinth, Grand
Junction. Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans and all
intermediate points. Connects at Nashville with
L. & MR., for all points North and East
81 Miles shorter than any other route from
Nashville to Mobile, Demopols, Selma. and all
intermediate points.
II Miles shorter to Corinth, Grand Junction,
Memphis. Jackson, Vicksburg. and New Orleans
33 Miles shorter to Huntsville.
Elegant Sleeping Coach will run Monday.
Wednesday and Friday nights from Nashville to
Decatur Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights
from Decatur to Nashville.
Through Tickets can be procured at W. w.
Craigs Omnibus office. No. . Cherry street, and
at Broad Street Depot, Nashville.
J. u. VAN DYNE.
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PROTEST. OF SENATOR M'FARLA
Episcopal Methodist CONFERENCE.-The
Days Proceedings.

New ORLEANS, May 3.-The Tastorate
was extended to four years.
There were S27, 600 appropriated for the
support of bishops.
The Missouri and St. Louis Conferences
were granted privilege to divide.
The revision of the Discipline has been
very extensive.
The report of the Committee on Educa-
ton declined to accept the phonetic system.
1t recommends that an institute be estab
lished for the education of young ministers,
and also that biblical schools be established
in connection with colleges already estab-
lished.
No one shall be admitted into the Confer
ence without a certificate from the examin-
ing committee.
The next General Conference viii be held
at Memphis, on the first Wednesday in May
1870.
The General Conference then adjourned
sias dc
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THE MEMPHIS RIOTS.

On our first page will be found the partic-
ulars Of the second days riot at Memphis,
copied from the Commercial Of that city.
Through the courtesy Of Gen. WHIPPLE,
we are enabled to give the following synop-
sis Of the official dispatches received at the
headquarters Of Gen. Thomas in this city
up TO last night:
MENPHIs, May 3.-An quiet. The citizens are
considerably alarmed for fear the riot will be re-
newed Tonight.
A number Of buildings occupied by the agents
Of the Freedmen's Bureau as storehouses and
school houses, have been burned by the rabble.
The preachers and teachers Of the colored people
are all leaving. Troops in the city, not oe-
copied in guarding the public stores, are
engaged in keeping the negroes in, and the whites
out of the fort. Fears are entertained that the
rioters Will modest Northern people, and some
fear that the city will be burned down. These
fears are not shared by the military.
Colored troops have been stationed in the city
for a long time and are very much disliked by the
lower class Of people whom they have had to con-
troll As near as can be found out the riot had its
origin in an attempt, upon the part Of some po-
licemen, to arrest some negroes for making a
noise. The negroes refused TO be arrested, when
an alteration occurred in which pistols were used
by both parties several being killed on both sides
whole police force then called into requis-
ton. A large number Of the lower class Of citi-
zens joined the police, a portion Of whom were
called out by the Mayor and Sheriff. Others
joined in for the purpose Of keeping up the dis
turbance. They were all dispersed, however, and
sent away from the negro portion Of the city by
the Regulars, but for whose presence, it is beliey
ed there would have been a general slaughter of
the negroes as the crowd was beyond the control of
the civil Offices, even had they endeayored to con-
troll it. Reports were circulated among the white
population that the negroes were intending gem
cral Instruction. while reports were circulated
among the negroes that they were all to be
killed.
Orders have been issued forbidding the assem-
blage Of armed parties without the authority Of
the military commander
MEMPHIS, May 4.-Eyerything is quiet this
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SENATOR TRIMBLE voted the other day
to admit negroes to the ballot-bOx. On yes
terday he voted TO exclude from the same
privilege a majority Of the white peopel.
If this question affected only the rights Of
Mr.. Trimble, we would not question the
propriety of his selecting his associates
With him it is matter of taste, just as with
Duggan it is matter of smell.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-05
House of REPRESENTATIVES,.

Proceedings unimportant. A resolution to ad
The bill to bar the collection of debts in certain
cases was rejected. A bill to define the term per
sons of color" and to declare the rights of such
persons, passed on second reading. Also to pre-
increase the fees of clerks of the Circuit and
Criminal Courts of the State. Bill to incorporate
the Southern Life Insurance Company passed on
first reading.
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THE VERY LATEST.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE UNION AND AMERICANA
MEMPHIS, May 4th, 9 o'clock P. M.-The city is
quiet to day, and the disturbance, it is believed
has been suppressed. Gen. Stoneman has issued
an order reluctantly assuming control Of affairs in
the city, allowing the police TO remain ton duty
as long as they prove themselves eonservators Of
the public peace. The order has had good
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THE TgI.WEEEELY UNION AND AMERICAN

Published every Tuesday. Thursday and sat
uryiay, each number containing the matter Of two
Dailies, is new being issued from our Office to
supply the wants Of that large class Of readers
who are not satisfied with a Weekly and are not
situated to take Daily. Price s. per annum.
Subscription taken for any time at that rate.
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CARD CLOTHING.
S A D D L E R Y.

In addition 10 our usual stock Of Hardware We
have now in store q good assortment Of Leather.
Of all kinds; ssddlery Hardware. and Shoe Find
:nzs, 10 which we ask the attention Of purchaser
HAMILTON a CUNNINGHAM.
No. Is College street, Nashville
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AN OvIPAROUs CURIOSITY.

VERNON, HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn, April 80,
1866.-EDIToRs UNION AND AMERICAN: Permit me
to inform you of an anomaly, as l conceive in
the oviparous kingdom. Mr.. II. IL. Hassell, of
this vicinity, who is a gentleman and man of We
racity, found goose egg, recently. on his premi
ses, weighing fourteen ounces, and on breaking
the shell, he discovered within the larger egg an
other about as large as a turkey egg. Both eggs
had matured shells, and and each contained al
bumen and yOlk an ordinary egg. The qlid-
Hlpncs Of this section of the country are anxious
to know whether anything of the Akind is on re-
cord or not; and as l am not able to inform them,
I have concluded to refer the double egg ques-
ton to you, hoping that you will explain the why's
and whcrefores in your paper.
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THE ANNUAL CYCL0PRDIA,

or which vols are received sold separately at
same price 1851 1862, 1863, 1864, 1868.
Southern subscribers who subscribed before the
war have the privilege of completing their set. at
discount Of 81 per vol. Apply at once to
W 7. BERRY 4 Co,
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Education for the South.
A RndimeniaI and + finishing school.
White Corn Meal.


050 BARRELS FRESH GRANITE WHITE
ZJO Corn Meal. just received and closing out
II low figures BY y. 3. PEARCE.
ruayi-lw No. a South Market q
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STEAMBOATS,.
For Cairo.

fI'llE regular passenger steamer H kONE.
Il Capt. HARMON, WASH. WEAVER, Clerk, will
leave for above and intermediate ports on to-mOr-
row morning. FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock,
For freight or passage apply on board or to
mayS-2t CORBETT * BOYD, Agents.
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GfTUATED on BROAD STREET. A VERY
> desirable location ~ Wholesale Grocery or
information, apply at No. 60 Bssad street.
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OUR OUTSIDE PAGES.

FiRsr PAGE-Full Particulars Of the Memphis
riot.
FOURTH PtGE-why the Cholera comes from
the East-Shocking Scenes at an Execution.
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- Mobile is looking forward 10 the finishing Of
her great cathedral, begun in 1859. Three months
more viii probably zee the work completed.
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BanR of Tennessee.

WE OFFER A GOOD BRICK HOUSE.
w with 90 feet Of grnunt On South Sumrnsf
street. al low price. and will take Bank OF Ten.
nessee notes at dgurc abvc Brokers raics.
NELSON & MURFREE. Agents.
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WanIed.
Street Car Adyor,is;,o

DY AN EXPERIENCED oK-KFEPER.
I'D a situation for some three or four months. not
particular As TO price; and the best Of city refer
ence given. Apply ut this Office. lmay4-lw
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JoHNsONyILLE, CAIRO AND ST; LOUIS
Daily Line of Packets.
/. I FIRST Cr.AsSPAssENcEn STEAMER

DUNNING IN CONNECTION WITH THE
h NASHVILLE and Northwestern, Nashville and
Chattanooga. aud Tennessee and Alabama Rail
roads.
A FIRST CLASS PASSENGER STEAMER
Leaves Jacksonville for st. Louis, Cairo. and
cts at Cairo with the Illinois Central Railroad
the Memphis Packet Company, and Atlantic and
Mississip Steamship Company and at st, Louis
Ports.
Office corner Of Church and Summer
Streets. opposite 81. Cloud Hotel.
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JOHN OILY,
Practical TaiLOr.
Has permanently located at
NO. IL NORTH CHERRY STREET.

He has just received from New York one of the
finest STOCKS OF GOODS ever brought to the
city. febis-tf
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RCSlNESS MEN WISHING TO ADVERTISE
ID in the Street Cars can ascertain terms &c
by application to Leroy Armstrong Secretary
ana treasurer. A. NELSON, President
haNf-fL n. PAT. b. G. L.
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STOLEN--saO REWARD

ERoM, THE RESIDENCE OF MR. DORTCH.
l. on Cherry street. No. a. one Black Horse
heavy name and tail, marked. /. C.. US. A.
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I'm w Ii Is FtAh FUR IN EEIs
NF SOME TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
" Volumes. nearly new, and well selected; en-
bracing Meigs and Valentines Digests, and Ten
nessee, North Carolina and New York Reports.
and Digest of United States Reports. Enquire at
this Office or of W. LOWE,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE BEAUTIFUL
Horticultural Garden

On summer ST., GeTHtdHtOHR,
ON LAITENBERGER'S PROPERTY.
SCHOENPFLUG a WATERMAN
ID ESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE that their
III beautiful Garden is now open TO all who may
favor them with their visits.
The wishes of their patrons will be promptly
attended to by accommodating and attentive
walters, and every eXertion made to make their
visit pleasant.
Pic Mics and Societies
viii find our Garden pleasant resort for amuse-
mcnt.
An Excellent Orchestra
Will be in attendance every Monday for the ac-
cOmmOdatiOn of Parties.
0mnibuses leave the Public Square for the
Garden every half hour during the day.
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