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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-10
PLAIN and Decorative Wall Papers at
ian26-2w w. FREEMAN 4 Co.'s
No % Public Square, Cor. Deaderick st.

Coal OIL--As the recent discovery of
petroleum in various parts Of this State has
excited no small degree of interest, few
remarks in regard to the subject in general
may not be inappropriate
The first attempt at manufacturing oil
from coal is generally allowed to have been
made by DIR. A. Gesner, who, in his lectures
at Prince Edwards Island, in 1876, nsed oil
which he had extracted from coal The
improvements made from time to time in
the manufacture Of this useful article are 30
numerous as, in some cases, 10 leave il a
matter of doubt to whom they are to be
ascribed.
One great difficulty experienced in the
use of kerosene or petroleum, was the want
of suitable lamp, in which it might be
properly burned. This difficulty was sur
mounted by John II. Austen, who caused
the introduction Of the "Vienna burner"
which had been invented by some gentle
mai whose name we do not now recollect,
but who had failed in causing it to be
brought into general use.
The origin Of petroleum is question
about which authorities differ. 1t is sup
posed, however, that il is produced from the
distillation of carbonic agents beneath the
localities in which the oil exists.
Arrangements are in progress to thor
oughly develop the oil regions of this coun-
try. We have seen il stated that over four
hundred oil companies have been started in
the United States, and new ones are being
continually organized. The number of bar
rels daily obtained in this country in 1865.
was estimated at 6000, but the yield at the
present time is Of course much greater.
We have no statistics at hand showing the
exports of petroleum. during the last wear;
but in 1864 there were shipped from the city
Of New York 2l,2ss, 400 gallons, which was
transported to England, Scotland, China,
Africa, and indeed to almost every country
in the world. This was an increase Of l.
FAC, sos gallons over the amount shipped
from the same port in 1868. This, il will
be observed, was only from single port.
A large quantity was probably shipped from
Philadelphia and other ports, which would
vastly increase the total amount.
Ii is said by men acquainted with the sub
ject that well can be sunk six hundred
feet at cost Of s. 900. but this will. of
course, depend upon the nature of the soil
and the difficulties 10 be encountered.
The recent excitement caused by the large
quantities Of oil struck at different points
near the Cumberland river has led CONNER
cial men to feel an unusual interest in this
matter, which we trust win not subside I'm
I'll the article can be brought into market
IN such quantities as greatly to reduce lis
present price. IL companies, conducted by
energetic men, are formed for this purpose,
and the right spirit manifested, we NAV
soon expect 70 compete even with the great
oil companies Of Pennsylvania; and tie
reduction in the price Of coal oil cannot iail
to be peculiarly advantageous, not only 10
this community, but also to the eatir
State.
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FOUND AT LAsr.-We published, several
days since, an account of the arrest Of vii.
liam Winters, at Bridgeport, Ala, and stated
that he was charged with having stabbed Q
man in Lebanon, Tenn. We also published
yesterday the arrest Of a man in an outbuild-
ing belonging to Horace II. Harrison, Esq,
on the Murfreesboro pike, whe was after
wards delivered over TO the authorities for
trial. The following statement from Capt
Patten, Post Provost Marshal of this city,
shows that the same party was apprehended
in each case. s.r
The man arrested yesterday by the city
police, and giving his name as Bowers
Butcher, has been identified as an escaped
prisoner from the Post Prison. He made
his escape from the Jail on the night of the
9TH inst, and his name is William Winters,
alias Turner b. Smith.
Winters, alias Smith, alias Butcher, was
delivered to the military authorities yester-
day, the facts in Captain Patterns report
being substantiated by additional evidence.
He was afterwards delivered to Sheriff Hin
ton to be forwarded to the authorities at
Wilson county.
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A Card from Senior Makenna-Ifis Ar
rest for an Alleged Violation OF the
NeufraIify LAWS.

NEW York, Feb. 9.-Senor Mackenna publish
es letter in the Herald this morning, attempting
to explain the circumstances connected with the
recent proceedings aganst him of the authorities.
on suspicion of his implicitly in scheme to fit out
an expedition in this city, to assist Chill in her
war with Spain. He says that all the mysterious
details of the naval incidents Of his arrest, and
the inventions Of all sorts published by the press
are each and all of them ictiona, gotten up to
cite curiosity or perhaps been dictated by less no.
BILE motives. He is assured that Spanish agents
were found in the neighborhood of his house at
the time when the attempt to take him to prison
took place. and that those same agents insisted
that the public functionary should exc
cute it. He says at this time he will
not say single word in regard to
his alleged proposition to ft out an expe-
dition against the dominions of the Queen of
Spain, neither will he explain the errors made by
the telegraph in the transmission of the dis
patches of Mr.. Asia Bunzia, Gillian Minister at
Washington; for ali this. at the proper time viii
come before the tribunal of justice and before the
grand jury Of public opinion. He adds: will
come forward alone to maintain the justice and
legality Of my proceedings, and then the people
of the United States. and the civilized Iworld in
general. shall know if the grand principles which
the glory. the power and the prestige Of this
country in the old time are to-day only shadow
of the past, If they may be seen. like rainbow
os hope. by free men and free people, who may be
subject to the aggression of crowned usurpers,
from the Rio Grande to the Archipelago of
Chloe ias
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Cincinnati Market.
GBy telegraph

rasfaf ~ tby 1elegrHpn.5 fEs
CINCINNATI. Feb. 9.-FLouR-Remains I'M
changed and steady. with good demand for lower
grades. ~
wHKAr-Is dull. at 81 20 for No. New Red.
CoRS-Dull at Sc. for No. /.
oArs-Dull at Sc. for No. 2. No. arc held a,
sac. rl.a a4unnrNF0a
RYE-Dnll. prices lower. re. for MOL.
Observation-Disclosures and quiet.
CoTroS-Dull. price nominal
wHrKy-Dull. prices nominal.
Hoas-Quist but firm at ST. 1912 % for
city dressed.
PRovIsIoSs-Easier. Mess Pork, &C.: for first
ass brands. Sales Of brands not considered frst
class at 2s;s- Bulk Meats dalI Mt l6ss@167z for
shoulders. II for sides. and 17,4@lTs. for hams.
Bacon. quiet at l4S<@l7 and 1881 for shoulders.
sides, and clear sides. and 2oa25 for sugar-eared
hams. Lard. ls.4c. for prime city
LARD oH-Quoted at soeesl. Petroleum. very
dan at 6e6sdS.
GoLD--l&ss.
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THE SUBLIME OF IHPuDgscE We
have CT % in point PARKINSON d Co., who
style themselves importers Of some kind of
imitation jewelry, Broadway, New York,
desire the use Of our columns for adyer-
Using purposes. They are smart They
know the true road TO success in business
They understand, what many men, of
more integrity but less enterprise, have yet
10 learn,-that liberal system of adver-
Using will give success where nothing else
will. But Parkerson & Co. presume too
much upon the ignorance of good easy pub
fishers. They propose TO compensate US for
our services with one of their "hand-
some Cortz Diamond Cluster Bosom
and Scarf Pins, with improved AIDE
laide Chain, and pin and ball pendant"
which they assure US are such good limitations
Of the genuine article that they are swell
calculated to deceive even good Judges"
Nevertheless, we must forego the pleasure
ofwearing one Of their imitation pins. They
have correct appreciation of the value Of
our columns for advertising purposes. We
have no doubt that liberal system of adver-
Using will even get purchasers for the most
worthless gew-gaws; but there are thousands
of honest tradesmen who have already spoken
for our columns for more legitimate business,
and who will pay us in something more
needed at the South at this time than imita-
ton jewelry.
We cannot, however, withhold our admir-
ation-not of the impudence-bu of its sub
Unity. ,,~
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Foreign Newp-sIhe Mexican 0uesfsou-.
Feniam Iroables I'm Ireland.
NKw YoRK. Jan. e.-The Cunard steamship
Ausrai;an. from Liverpool r ~. the 9TH ult..
Queenstown 18th. has arrived here
Lord Monck. the Canadian Governor General,
is passenger.
The Paris Coasfifntionael, in an article on the
Mexican question. with reference to Bigelov's
dispatches, says Druyn de lHuyscould not give ex-
PLANTATION with regard to the internal administra-
ton of Mexico, for which the Mexicen Goyefh-
ment is responsible.
II adds: The United States cannot call resist
ance by plundering adventures war" after re-
fasing the title Of belligerents 10 the Confsde-
rates.
The Patrse says the official yellow book will not
contain the dispatches between France and the
question is still pending.
The cattle plague continues to increase. The
weekly returns show for the FIRST time over ten
thousand cases.
The Fenan trials continue daily.
The Dublin police had seized q number Of
swords, bayonets and body arms. The vessel Bel
fast, which was on the point Of sailing for Peru.
was detained at the instance Of the Spanish Con-
sui. 1t is alleged that she is designed to max
war on Spanish Commerce under the Gillian Gag.
The Bank of France has gained nearly $3.50 0o0i
bullion during the week G
The Queen of Spain gave birth to a son on the
9th.
An official dispatch says Prim with 5000 Cavalry
armed at Barrancas in Portugal. has declared his
intention to deliver up horses and accoutrements
to the Spanish commander
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A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-R. M. Cav
EFT, Chief of Detective Police, left this city a
day or two since TO investigate the following
case:
1t appears that on the 22d day of Decem-
Der last, a man named Rowney, living in
this city, desired colored man by the name
Of Randall Brown to furnish him with a
wagon in order TO bring four bales of cotton
to this city, from the farm of Mr.. Winthrop,
about four miles out on the Murfreesboro
pike. He obtained the conveyance and a
negro driver, and started from town about
dusk. After arriving within about $50 yards
of the building where he said the cotton was
stored, Rowney told the man to drive slowly.
After arriving opposite the house of Mr..
Winthrop, the driver was ordered to halt.
He said that it would be better to drive up
to where the cotton was stored, but RowEey
said that it could be rolled there. No cot
ton was found, and the parties returned.
About a week after this, on the LIST of
January, we believe two mules were stolen
from r. Brown, and the matter was placed
in the hands of the police. 1t was found
that this same Rowney had been tried before
the Freedmen's Court for robbing negro of
$l25, and that Rowney had been sent TO the
workhouse
1t was further discovered that man
named Frank J. Moore, living at Pleasant
Grove, Maury county, had lately purchased
two mules. Detective Cavett had an inter-
view with Moore, and ascertained that he
had bought the said mules for $3.50, although
they were considered to be worth $500. 1t
appeared that Moore purchased them in
good faith, and the superstition is that they
were stolen by Rowney. They were identi-
fed by Brown as his property, and brought
to this city. Rowney will probably have
trial as soon as he is released from confne-
ment in the workhouse.
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Meeting of Board Of Army Officer

Meeting of n Board OF Army Officers.
NEW YORK, Feb. !.-The Tri6une's special from
Washington says A. board of officers will assem-
bic at Washington, March 10. 1866. or as soon
thereafter practicable, to examine into the fol-
lowing questions, and make recommendations ::
Firstly, what form and calibre of breech-loading
arm should be adopted model for future con-
struction ofmuskets for infantry. q. what form
and calibre should be adopted as a model for
future construction Of carbnes foT cavalry I'd what
form of ch-loading arm should be adopted
a model for change of muskets already construc-
ted to breech-loading muskets. Whoever sub
mits an arm to the above board will be required to
state in writing the lowest price at which it will
be furnished in the event of its being adopted by
the government. The Chief Of Ordnance will fur
nsh the board all the information in his power.
and will also provide it with Office room and will
also provide targets, ammunition, etc. The report
of the board will be made through the Chief Of
Ordinance. Major General Hancock is the senior
officer of the board.
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EVERYBODY

EVERYBODY
Can get. In n scaled letter enveiep. my Theofp.
Synpfoas and Trsafasnf ~ fsrvgus, trlaqsB
asd S<saai Dtseasss. clearly deliaeifiag sH dr.
eused condiions. ~ifh fab Symptom Llsts. ioF two
three-ssnt postage stngaps e prepay postage
Circular Tor Ladies relating 10 Dsetses n Pn3sEiE.
Assnruafioa assd FreenaseR. 3e.
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The SNEED PRoPERTY.-We see by some
of our exchanges that Gov. Brownlow has
recovered possession of the Sneed properly
by the action of the Federal Court This is
a mistake; the Court, after rendering the
original decision in the case, extended a
petition for a re-hearing and then modified
the original decree in 80 far as to not pass
Judgment on Brownlow's proceedings in the
Circuit Court of Knox county, further than
would be necessary in avoiding costs and
possession; and by the amended or modified
and final decision in the case, the petition
Of Gov. Brownlow TO intervene, and have
his lien protected, was dimissed, and one
third of the costs Of the cause awarded to be
paid by him, one-third by Pickens' Ad-
Inihistrators, and the possession restored 20
Mr.. Sneed, and he TO pay one-third of the
costs Of the cause the Plckens case being
disposed OF, in the same way as the Brown
low case. The modification Of the decree
does not seem TO have effected Mr.. Sneed's
interest, as the proceedings on the part of
his counsel appears to have been conducted
only with view TO the possession, and we
might add further, that in the Chancery
proceedings Of the United States Circuit
Court, the Judge held the bills good as
original bills but not sufficient then, to
grant injunctions on. And so the case rests
at present.
Mr. Sneed's Agent is taking possession Of
the property and intends renting il ont as
soon as he can find acceptable tenants, we are
iniormed.ERno1villeC Commercial.
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JAIL DEIIvERY.-Oh Wednesday night
the following named prisoners escaped from
the Post Prison; and, as far as we are in
formed, have not yet been apprehended.
Bartlett Kennedy, Co. A, I'd battalion
10th U. S. l., charged with killing negro,
some time ago, on Union street.
Andrew Bringle, Co. G., Sd battalion,
10th U. s. l., charged with assault and rob
berry
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LOUISVILLE, February s-ToBAcco-Fuliy sus-
tanned. with sales lis hogsheaas. Leaf unsettled.
PRoyIsIoSs---M Pork So. Bacon Shoulders.
l4ssc.; Clear Sides lse.; Hams &c. Lard in
ticrees lsc. ft ~
FLouR--saperfne dull; Extra S 90.
coRS-In bulk ears 5So.; sheIled Coo.
OArs-str.
WHIKy.-Free Sc 9.
coFFEK-Rio. common. &c: choice. 50.
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DEPARTURE.
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Boston Boot and shoe Market for a

Boston Boot and snoe Ahrket fof tnt
Week Ending Ian. 81
There Is no change to record except the advent
Of new dealers in our market from day to day
They are taking only a few goods, as the general
complaint is that shoes are too high IN proportion
TO sell in the West. when the productions Of thai
section are bringing only limited prices. Holden
who are anxious to sell have been obliged to make
some concessions. bat prices cannot be made much
lower without loss TO the manufacturers Lighl
goods are selling reasonably WELL but not to tht
extent expected, and the feeling noticed I
week or two ago of immediate improvement
has not been realized. Tho manufacturers are
curtaiIing operations, trade not being up to OK
pectations. and most Of them have quite large
stocks Of goods on hand. In one or two cases o
strikes among journeymen. q fortnight since, We
see that the workmen have gone back to tbs
shops at the old prices.
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LIST of Marriage Licenses issued for the
week ending Feb. 10th, 1865:
Daniel Carey TO Nancy ]. Stewart.
Philip A. Kaiser to Maria M. Schurmaun
Bartelene Naughton to Maggie Flaherty
VIM. Carter to Lucy Satterfeld.
Thomas Lacey to Kate Metcalfe.
Harry Dunn to Helen Creerstreet.
Julie c. Feltes to Alice r. Parriah.
r. ii. Thompson to Maggie L. Moore.
Anderson Curtis 10 Elizabeth Stewart.
John G.. Miller to Anna Long.
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THOSE who desire TO procure good selec-
ton of reading matter at a reasonable rate
can do SO by callingat Armstrong; Circulat-
ing Library in the rear of McClure's Music
store, on Union street. Mr.. Armstrong
has recently made an addition to his stock
of books, consisting of works of romance, his
tory, biography, &c, and proposes to secure
new works from time to time, as the wants Of
his customers may require.
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ALABAMA IrEMs.-Miss Hattie, daughter
Of Rev. j. c. Ware, Of Wilcox, Alabama, a
charming Young lady, has been dangerously
wounded in the face, by the accidental dis
charge of pistol.
The friends Of the late Capt. John Barr, in
Tuscumbia, have resolved 10 erect monu-
ment to his memory.
Mrs. A. H. Warrington has been appoint
ed Postmistress at Eufaula, vice T. A. Bran
non, who was recently appointed, but refused
10 take the test oath.
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From Rev. w. D. Seigfried, Pastor Twelfth Bap-
Aantl lada nh

From Rev. w. d. Seigfried. Pastor Twelfth Bap-
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Upon learning that yours was really medicinal
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merchandise seized.

SAN Francisco. Feb. s-fhe Virginia City
Post a Pieassr ofthe ID january. states that a
large quantity Of merchandise has been sei.ed by
the Revenue Collector, for not having the inspec-
tors marks upon II. 70 show that duty had been
paid thereon. The merchants viii suffer severe
los
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LOCAL NOTICES.

EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE, No. ~
PUBLIC SQUARE.--We will sell positively
without reserve. one of the largest stocks Of
Boots. Shoes. Ladies' Dress Goods, Gents Fur.
nishing Goods. Prints. Alpaecas. Merinos. Cloth
ing, Hats. Caps; one thousand dozed spool,
of Thread, together with large assortment Of
Notions, etc.. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock
We would call the attention Of merchants to thin
sale, as they will be sold.
feb10-1t BOILING Il HEALD.
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a. Cairo.
Tho fine steamer Tsnaessee. Captain Peterson.
was detained yesterday owing TO influx offreight
She leaves to-day at II o'clock. Bob Ferguson is
Secretary. pf
The steamer Palesfine Captain Crider, Charles
Sontag. clerk, viii leave this evening at o'clock.
Capt. J. NJ. Corbett is special agent.
The steamer HaUaaa. Capt. Hildreth. leaves
this evening at 4 O'Clock. This is fine steamer.
and has old river Gentlemen aboard in command.
We copy the following item from the Louisville
Democrat of yesterday:
The river was still receding at q slow rate yes
aeraay, LEAVING leet tnree anches water n me
dull owing no doubt to the scarcity of steamboats,.
The weather was rather mixed" A little sun
shine. little snow, a good deal Of cloud and
much blow. We have nothing new from aboye."
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OUTSIDE

FIRST PssE.-Speech Of Mr.. Dawson. Of Pa
The Mexican Question in France-Thc Tcle-
graph. etc
FoURrH PAcE.-Poctry: The Widows Wedding
Ring-Lsw and Order in jackson county: Letter
from Mr.. Washburn-PubIic meetings in Lincoln
and Hickman ETC. N