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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
A MISSIONARY FROM THE NORTH
ERN CHURCH..

w. II. Meadow, writing from Medon,
West Tennessee, furnishes the Aetropol'ta"
Record the following incident.
An abolition wilmer Of the plymouth
Rock stock and the John Brown school came
down here few weeks since TO lilumlne the
darI, understandings Of benlghted AFRICA
lie very cordially introduced himself ana
mission TO "Brother Sam Williams" and
then generously begged Of Brother Williams
the peculiar felicity of bunking with nm
Saturday night. Sam, who Is an lntelllgent
sensible colored preacher of the Methodist
faith prayely informed his Puritanlc ma
iestv that Mr.. Smif had tavern Tor white
gemmen, dat down here white folks stay to
dar self and niger stay to his self, dariore
Won can't camp wild me, Massa." Sunday
morning The white parson walked up To the
Methodist Church where Rrudder sam was
acting in the honorable capacity Of sexton,
when Mr.. Malgamation told him that he
wanted the use Of that house that day. Sam
simply and briefly remarked:
Cant git it" ,..----
any white man'sY'
;'No. sir; we niggers never paid cent to
build it the white folks very kindly allo"
as 10 worship here at 3 o'clock
The preacher Of abolitionism left, but re-
turned at 3 o'clock, when Sam was IN the
pulpit haranguing the brethren. lie d!d
not invite his white brudder into the pulpit
When sam had closed his ezhnrtailon3 lhS
peddler in the Gospel walked forward, and
drawing out book, proposed to all present
10 come up and sign their names ana JON
tbe Northern church, that they owed every
thing that was dear to man TO the Northern
army. who had bravely periled their all TO
secure freedom, SC, sc, The black folks TX
all looked al Rrudder Sam, lie was sun
ciont for the trying emergency Walking
forward, and standing close 10y old PURITAN
he said
"Brudrcn. if we cher got any luem' we
got it here if eber we ioyed lijem, we Joye.d
here: il we cher had any home, we got II
here; if we eber had any friend, we got EN-
here. For my part | wants TO go to mee'll
sometimes, and if we jines de Noryern church'
my brudren, we can't neber git TO go meeuh'
Its too fur from home. For my part was
borned here, raised here, and, breSs God, l
is cuine 70 die here, and buried here Brud-
rem. de Scriptures say mark them wot comes
20 you in sleeps clothing, but within are
raving wolves; look TO de Lord and giI your
benediction. Go home"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
TEE POLITICAL SITUATION FROM A
RVSTNBSS STANDP1INT:

Judge KING, President of the Georgia
Rail Road, concludes his annual report to
the Stockholders in behalf of the Directors
as follows:
The prosperity of railroad enterprize, like
that of other industrial business enterprises,
depends upon the general prosperity OF the
conntry. Some clouds hang over our pollt-
ical status not very encouraging. The pres
ent seems curtained in gloom, whilst with
many the future is without hope! The
great bulk of monied capital and productive
yeoltb of the South was destroyed by the
result of the war. The remaining capital,
and all enterprise, are completely paralyzed
bv the present condition of things. A sort OF
statutory mortgage encumbers most of the
nroperty of the South, and affects the credit
and enterprise of all classes Nothlhg SO
discourages productive industry as want oi
assurance that the industrious producer,
will enjoy the fruits of his labors. Whilst
this state of things continues we cannot eN-
pect much effort 10 revive the industrial re-
sources of the South. The question occurs,
how long is this condition to continue? The
directors are no politicians or prophets, but
they will venture prediction which accordS
with their hopes, that 1t cannot continue
long. Our Hopes rest upon the obvious
truth. that the interests of the tchoie people q
The United States arc strictly identified 0'th oar
oun. However passion and prejudice may
obscure the truth for a time, it will soon be
seen and felt that the great industrial and
consuming classes, and the governing class
are i'm a position of antagonlsm 20 each other;
Every material interest at the North and
West is much Concerned in the rapid resto-
ration of Southern industry. To The nav
igating, commercial, financial, mining, man
uiacturing and agricultural interests, South
ern products are vastly important and to
some of these interests, almost vital. Let
conviction Of these obvious truths penetrate
the national heart, and the contest cannot
last long. Il Is to these considerations we
yield our hopes Of a change.
Nor would we entirely ignore the lnruen'
ces of an honest patriotism in the ruling
powers, when they become fully convinced
as they must soon be, that their policy (to
saw nothing of humanity and justice) threat
ems permanent blight upon their once glo'
- haf.nv phuutry
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
PRIVATE OPINIONS OF TUERADI
GALS PUBLICLY, EXPRESSED.

The Washington correspondent OF the 81
Louis Democrat Radical, in the dlsquieHae
the adherence Of Stanton to the Presidents
policy Of reconstruction occasioned him, dis
closes a bit of the Republican mind, that Is
worth noticing, He says:
"Quite a sensation was created among
many members by the action of the supposed
Radical members Of the Cabinet. Ihelrtrue
position is not fully understood yet, but
leaves ground for serious apprehensions. AT
ell events the report of the Reconstruction
Committee has no supporters IN the Cabinet.
The real ground underlying the propositions
ON both sides is the dogma Of States Hights,
This question is coming up in the ensuing
canvass. There is no use in Disgusting 1t.
ifthe committee have failed, is it in not
taking some issue with this dogma, which
fbey do not do. Here lies the whole mat
ter. If the preservation of the Federal
Union can not he maintained but by the
acouiesence of the States, then We are AT
sea again as we were before the war
Statesmen must look the matter IN the
face. 1t is not necessary 10 overthrow Just
and legitimate State authority in order to
securc entire peace and Union, but if every
atep 10 secure it is to be branded as revolu'
.ionary and yiolative Of State rights, then
let us part company from those who refuse
10 be true 90 II.
owe must have no negative policy. IL L
Indispensable that the Rupubican majority
stand together. il is equally indispensable
that they stand firm. The spirit Of comprr9I
misc always recommends itself to timid
yacillating men. To-day is a day for states
men. not political traders. The committed
nlly exhibited a sacrificing desire to con
ciliate johnson and reunite the Republican
party. Ii failed, and now let them' witt
fearless nerve maintain the integrity of thai
Federal Union given into their hands, &c
mentcd with the blood Of several hundred
fhouand men,"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
VOLUME XXXIII.
THE COTTON TAX.

From the Cincinnati (RadicaD Gazcttc.l
During the discussion Of the cotton tax in
the House Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens said he
was reliably informed that with free labor
cotton could be raised for one cent pound.
This must be on the supposition that free
labor needs neither wages nor subsistence
For if picking were the whole labor oil cot
ton raising. it could not be done for cent
pound The cost Of making the crop now
growing will be not less than twenty-five
cents a pound which, under the margins
now required to cover expenses and the
fluctuations Of the market, Is as much az the
planter will receive at the present price OF
"a or 80 in New York, and which Will be re-
duced by so much As the increased tax.
Even if it were true that, with values re-
stored to their former level, cotton could be
produced at lower rate than under slave
labor, yet our present policy must be gov
erned by the present circumstances. The
planters are paying high prices for labor
and supplies. 1t would hardly be reasonable
10 lew a tax upon what he might stand II
everything were cheap except cotton. And
If Congress shall ever levy a tax based upon
any such idea Of the cost of producing cot
ton. it will act without knowledge.
1t NAV eventually be the case that cotton
will be raised more cheaply by free than
slave labor. but this will only come about
by an increased production, that Will lower
the market price. 1t will take long time
to bring that change Of circumstances. The
abolition Of slavery will break up the system
of large plantations, and the virtual monop-
DIV of the cotton culture by the capitalist
who owned labor. Small farmers VIII en-
gage in it, and every man who has patch
of land will have patch OF cotton, so long
as il continues profitable. In this way the
cultivation will be increased. But hands on
the cotton plantations were worked IN small
gangs under the drivers lash, on the re-
quirement 10 get the utmost labor Tor the
least expenditure for food and shelter Inc
standing rule of labor was test OF the limit
of human endurance. We cannot expect
free labor 10 exceed this.
In the same debate Mr.. Raymond took am
equally free and easy view OF the question.
lie argued that we should levy the tax, and
if il should be found to work badly, Congress
could modify it in future. If, as we believe
the tax will be a severe blow to the planters
this wear. future notifications will not CON-
pensate them nor repair the INJURY TO the
production. Besides we have the clrcum-
stences now before US, and if we cannot
Judge them intelligently now, and adapt our
tax policy to them, how can we presume
upon greater wisdom in future legislation ?
The tax will affect the crop now growing,
and its depressing effect will bear on the
planting Of the next before Congress could
change it. in the usual course of legislation
1t is no trivial experiment; and with the
facts now in full view there is no necessity
for experimenting at all. If Congress is not
wise enough to legislate upon present CIR
cumstances, there is no reason to expect that
it will be next session.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
DOCTOR WHITTIER

A REGULARLY BRED PHYSICIAN, AS
n his Diploma which hangs in his Office will
show, has made Chronic Diseases the study Of has
lVe and has Unisn-wIde reputation, having
been longer located in 81. Louis than any other
Chronic Disease Physician.
Much of his practice has been of private ma
ture. syphilis, GoHorrhed, GLeot iSrieture all
Urinary Diseases Suphilitic orMercTriai Afectioas
Of the Throat, SkiR or Bones; Orehitis, Hernia or
Rupture; also, the effects of SOLITARY Habit,
ruinous to Body and Mind. producing blotches.
debility, impOtency. dizziness, dinRess Of sight con-
fusion Of ideas eUIl toreboei0 0Uersion 70 society,
toss c memory, tuedkTess, de-. not all these in any
case, but all occurring frequently in various
cases.
Rs- Accommodations ample, charges moderate.
cures guaranteed. Consultations by letter or at
Office, free. Nest cases can be properly treated
tgdhOHt interUielc. and medicines, secure from
observation, sent by mail or express. No him
drance to business in most cases.
Address Box 1892. st. Louis, Mo.
Heurs-S A. NJ. to SP. N. Office permanently
located at No. 65 st. Charles street. between Sixth
and Seventh, one square south of Lindel Hotel,
a retired spot in the centre of the city.
COnsuitUtiOn rooms, and rooms for the dccOmmO-
ddtt0n of such patients dsreQuire personal attention
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

4 COW died recently in Hardwiok, Mass
achusetts. from some mysterious cause. On
examination her stomach was found to contain
fifteen iron nails, fourteen pieces of stone OF
different, sizes, five pieces Of glass, part OF
an earthen pitcher, besides large quantity
Of smaller articles, weighing nearly pound.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
Valuable Middle Tennessee
Harm fnn. &nln

HlHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE,
i his Valuable Farm, consisting of Two Hun
dred acres. one half cleared and in cultivation
in cotton and corn, situated on Duck river. two
and half miles from Williamsport Maury county.
most of it river bottom land of the richest quality
The residence and other improvements are of an
excellent character. will also sell with the place
Twenty-Five head of fine MARES and MULES,
can also have all my stock and farming imple-
ments with the growing crop, and possession
given Immediately, if desired. | have an ample
supply Of labor which the party purchasing can
procure.
An additional tract of Nine Hundred aeres,
splendidly improved, adjoining. can be had il de
sired Address, X. G. GORDON,
may4-d2w* WilliamspOrt. Tennessee,
Cincinnati Enquirer please copy Mondays anG
Thursdays for two weeks. Send account to this
office.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
IoYkI ANn nIsLoYAL NEGROES.

IN the House Of Representatives ihe other
dav. GREEN CLAY SMITH, an honored sol
der in the Federal armies during the war,
threw the following DO mbshell into the
Stevens ranks.
81 happened 10 have seen myself IN the
field colored men who were volunteers ~
the rebel service; who were captured with
arms in their hands; and who confessed that
thew had gone into the rebel service of their
own accord. have seen in the CITY oi
Washington, since l have had the honor OF
being member Of Congress, black men
whose whole sympathies were with the
South. and must say in opposition to the
gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.. Kelly ]
that do not feel like hanging these men of
dark complexion who have voluntarily gone
into the rebel army as priyates, wish to
t,rgiye them. Yet those men, as black as
Inc ace Of spades, went into the rebe! array
of their own accord to fight against the GOV
ernment and against you, and yet you would
not hang one of them, while you would
hang the white men who volunteered rs they
did 10 90 into the rebel army.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

JoE and Bill Benton wen; to New Orleans
with datboat Of corn. Joe wrote TO his
father thus
"Nu Orleens Gune lst-Dear Dad, mar
ket is dull, and corn is 10 and Bill is dead
also"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
EVERYBODY

Can get, in a sealed letter onvelop, my Theory,
Symptoms and Treatment Of Nervous, UrinGlV y
AMI Seraal Diseases, clearly deiiHea,iHg aH dis
edsed conditions with full Symptom Lists, for two
three-cent postage stamps to prepay postage.
Circular for Ladies' relating to Diseases Of PUBERTY
Menstrudtion and Pregnancy, &c.
ian23-6m% d.Sw
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THIRTY DAYS

The Loss will be paid in Cash. A standing reward
of one-fourth Of the value of every animal in
sured by this Company is offered for the recovery
thereof One Hunred Dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the Thief
Persons having Animals not insured by this
giving full description of Animals, and amount of
reward. have One Thousand Hand bills struck,
and furnished to all our Detective Force IN the
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

THE wheat and corn crops OF Northern
Georgia are exceedingly promising but
cotton is doing but little or no good, great
deal having been ploughed up and planted
in corn within the past two or three weeks
One fourth of a crop is scarcely relied upon.
The Rome Commercial states that there Is
still much suffering in Floyd county among
the poorer classes for want of bread, and
invokes the possessers Of plenty to come to
their relief until the benefaciions provided
by the State can be realized.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

Description of lands and samples of oil OBJ
tanned from the property may be seen by calling
at the Office No. q Union street. Nashville Tenn.
The Secretary, +. II. Cotton, Nashville, will re-
ceive orders for stock, and will forward certificates
by return mail when the money accompanies the
order ian26-tf
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

MYTH RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES IN
w every County in Tennessee and very shortly
throughout every Southern State. This Company
insures against THEFT or DAMAGE 20 Stock
;Ia I ot wit
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

Rates Oh Cattle.

Intermediate values at prompt rates
C. NJ. PARKER, President.
J. NJ. R0BB, Vice President.
J. II. CONKLIN, Secretary.
J. W. HEAD. General Agent.
JAMES GLOVER, General Travelling Agent for
Tennessee,
As the Agents Of the above Company In the city
of Nashville, we are now prepared to receive
applications for insurance of Live Stock, &c.
NEWSOM. MOORE e. CO..
80 West Side Public Square.
mar}-d3m.
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HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
G. a r. ID.

& a IL ID.
On account of bad health this day sold out my
entire interest in the firm of FRENCH & CO., to
the above House, and cordially recommend to my
old friends my successors in business. who may
be confidently relied on as gentlemen of the
highest business qualifications; and to those who
may favor them with their business they can
feel assured that it will be performed with probity
honor, and energy.
For the many favors and large patronage l have
received during the long number of years l have
been engaged in business, warmly thank my
friends. earnestly soliciting the continuance of the
same for my successors and friends, Reid, Chad
bourn & Co.
Very Respectfully,
obO
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
LOTS ON EAGLE CREEK
WILL BE LEASED ON APPLICATION

This is a rare chance for bona fde operators to
obtain leases on terms that will be amply remu-
neTative.
Terms made known on application.
NO MERE SPECULATOR WILL BE
TRE AHEn WITH
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R. A. ALLISON. ALEX. ALLISON JAS. P. kIRKMAN.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22

NASH VILE, NNESSEE
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Consignments and Orders Solicited.

REFERENCES.--New Newcomb. Buchanan 4 Co..
Bondurant x Todl., Louisville; White, Kerr
CO., Memphis; Ethel & Thomas. New Orleans
Orme & Farrar, Atlanta; Jackson. Lanier Co.,
Sam. A. Medary. Nashville.
nnrll On
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-09
The I,ote IepisIature.

/ had the opportunity TO scan the operations
of the late Legislature, and must say that
formed more favorable opinion of the quail
fications of the members thereof than the press
seem to have done. 1t is true that the MAORI
ty of members were in the legislative halls for
the first time, and there was evidently much
want of legislative experience; this, though,
was partly made up by promptness in attend
ance-during the whole session there was no
want Of a quorum, and the business of the
House Of Delegates, ut least, progressed rapid
ly, sometimes more so than was prudent
There was also fair proportion of talent in
the House of Delegates. Notwithstanding this
fact, there was very little attempt 1T display
speeches We're short and to the point-seldOm
did any gentleman occupy the floor for more
than ten or. fifteen minutes at q tiase. This
was not altogether the. case in the Senate;
some two or three gentlemen in that body en-
crossed q large portion of the time in speech
making-I will not say for Buncombe, yet 1T
looked very much like ii. II l was 10 give
advice TO these gentlemen, would say here
after, gentlemen, be q little more patient, pay
more respect TO the judgment of your brother
Senators, and manifest less anxiety TO have the
last word in debate, and you will find the
respect of Senators for you will be sensibly
increased
An efficient representative examines every
proposition which comes before the House OF
which he is a member, and is prepared 10 vote
for or against 1t when 1t comes up for conSide-
ration On the other hand, / have known
gentlemen of fair speaking talents make efforts
TO establish reputation by delivering high
faluten speeches, and neglect altogether their
more important duties. Upon the whole,
think the late Legislature were of better
order of men than we had a right TO expect
under the restrictions OF the Constitution as 10
eligibility. An OLD MEMBER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-09

VALUABLE Historical RECORp.-One. OF the
most interesting and important volumes con-
tanned in the judicial courts of this State is the
old index of the County Court of Henrico.
This index was opened in 1871, and 1t contains
a record of the deeds recorded In that court
nine years service, the binding Of the venera-
BILE index has become sadly worn and injured,
and on yesterday the Court ordered that the
clerk place the index in the hands of Mr.. J j.
medately to the office. 1t Is surprising that,
amid so many changes, the antiquated index
should have been preserved so well, and during
the last fifteen years il probably owes its safe
keeping TO the care of Mr.. w. Fowlkes, the
well known clerk of the Henrico Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-09

Mr. BASGs's READlHGs.-We do not renem-
Der TO have spent more delightful evening at
a,iy entertainment this winter than at Mr..
Baugs's readings, in the hall of the House OF
Delegates, last evening. The audience was
large enough 10 fin the hall entirely, and GER
tainly we seldom remember 10 have seen a
more select or appreciative one.
Mr. Bangs read Poe's master piece, : Inc
Raven" beautifully; aud that pretty little
poem from the French, The Old Grenadier's ;
story was rendered with soSmuch feeling
A. 10 be emeOred. One imagined that he could
see the old Grenadier before him, with the
plistening tear in his eye, a. he recited the sad
tale of a Youthful hero. 'Ashby brought
sad memories and tears TO many. The other
pieces were all read equally as well, ana
everybody went away delighted. The enter
tainment was varied by fantasias on the
piano, performed by Mr.. Rnanfi, an amateur
and stranger 10 our city, who kindly ten :
dered his services for the occasion. He acqult-
ted himself In manner that wonld have done
credit TO any professor. Mr. James sIrani J,
was In good voice, and exercised his splendid
basso TO good advantage. lie was well accom- :
panied, and added much to the pleasure OF the
The friends of Mr. Bangs were 50 much
pIeased that they have requested him 10 read
again. The request Is in the form OF letter
In which the names okmany prominent citi-
zens are signed. We iearn--and hope ~ ~ so-
hat he has consented, and will read, on Tues.
day evening next, at q place that VIII DO
designated In due time,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-09

New BrILDIxGs.-We learn that Mr.. John
Asher, Of the firm of Donnan 4 Co., designs
erecting q handsome four story ron-front
store on Main street just above the clothing
store of Mr.. William Ira Smith. The firm,
Messrs. Donnan * CO., have leased the lot
just below the block owned by Mr.. John
Greene, on the south side of Main, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, and have
bought the two lots intervening between that
and the building of Nessrs. Stecnbock Co.
On the aforementioned they intend building a
handsome house this season, and they Will
build on the other two rs soon as possible.
When we look around and see so many hand
some buildings erected, and in process of erec-
ton, where all was eleven months ago in ruins
and think that then ready money sufficient to
build one of those houses could not be raised
we cannot but boast of our city. Eleven
months ago we were almost utterly ruined
and now one can see on Main ana Cary streets
buildings thai vie with those of richer cities
that know but little of war, and nothing OF its
ruinous effects. 9 The work goes bravely on"
and we hope the time is not far off when there
will be no more vacant lots to fill, and when -
visitor will have TO inquire, "Wherc was the
Burnt DiStriCt?n -