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lutheran Church, ChrIstiamstcd.

On Sunday the 9th instant, there will
be divine service held for both Lutheran
Congregations, with Communion for the
English Lutheran Congregation in this
Church.
, 1866-09-07

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IN THE SESSION
AT PRAGUE.
Prague, August 1I8, 1s66.-The Peace
Congress is in session and negotiations
are making favorable progress. The ra-.
~tiications Of. a treaty Of. peace will, It is
expected, be exchanged in ten days.
, 1866-09-07

From the st. Thomas Times, September IL
The st. Christopher Advertser, of the
18th August, contains the following
Shortly after the arrival Of the Steamer on
Wednesday last a report was circulated here
, 1866-09-07
Shipping Intelligence.

CLEARED AT FREDERIKsTED:
Sept. 6,-Danish brigantine Beatrice, W van
Deurs, Frederiksted, Sugar & Run.
" American brigantine Nellie, @. It.
Taylor, New York, Sugar, Rum and
Molasses.
, 1866-09-07
TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIN

during the week from goth Aug. to 4th Sept.
C~hristiansted. Frederiksted. Kings Hill.
, 1866-09-07
TEE "AVTS."

Striatia4a1sa, 81, Srpiz,
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TO COnsumptiVes.-Ths Advertiser hay
ing been restored to health in few weeks. by a
very simple remedy, after having suffered several
years with severe lung affection, and that
dread disease, COnsumptiOn-is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send 4 copy of the
prescription used, Gree of charged, with the d.
rections for preparing and using the same, which
they will find SURF CURK FOR CONSUMPTION.
ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, &c. The only object of
the advertiser in sending the Prescription. is to
beneht the afflicted. and spread information
which he coneeiyes to be invaluable; end hopes
every sufferer will try this remedy, as it will cost
them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription. will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburg. Kings county, New York.
Oct2-Iy
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terlinp exchanpe was amazed h

STERLING exchange was quoted in New
York yesterday as steady at lO9t@110I
Exchange on New York is taken by the
banks at fc discount, and is sold at par.
Uncurrent money of all kinds is very dull,
and We hear of only light transactions.
Bank of Tennessee is bought at soc. Plan
ters' Bank is firm at SIC buying, and SSc
selling. Union Bank notes are bought at
Soc, and are held at S3c.
Southern bank notes are very dull, and
will not sell readily at the advertised rates.
Tennessee bonds sold in New York on
the 22nd inst. as follows: $4,000 ex. cou-
at 69Ec.
The government will pay SlO,19O,3lO in
gold interest on the LIST Of January.
The exports of gold from New York to
foreign ports last week amounted to only |
S299,9SS. The following will show the
Total exports from the 1st of January to |
he 22nd of December. in the wears noted. |
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For Cairo, st. Louis, Memphis and
New Orleans.
HHE SPLENDID PASSENGER No.,
i Steamer NASHVILLE, WILEY sli1ill,,sIs
Sims, Master, JOHNNY HARPER -
Clerk, will leave as above on THURSDAY, the
18th inst, at u o'clock N.
For Freight or Passage apply on board, or to
C0RBETT 4 BOYD, or
dec5 HARRISON 4 SONS Agents.
For Evansville. Louisville, and
Cincinnati.
THE SPLENDID PASSENGER w.
i steamer EMMA FLOYD W. J. e5jlsLtt1se
NORIs, Master, W, E. KUHN, Clerk -
inst, at 4 o'clock P. NJ
For freight Or passage. apply on board. or TO
C0RBErf x BOYD. or
dec25 HARRISON Il SONS, Agents
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Choice Groceries at TOtten's.-Arrived
al last the following carefully selected and
richly prepared goods, which be is selling very
low Tor cash, at wholesale and retail: Fresh can
ned fruits, green peas, corn. egg plHmbs, green
cages shaker preserves, gaava Jelly, calves feet
Jelly Cox's gelatine. aerated crackers. dried
plumbs, blackberries and currants. oat meal sage.
tapiOca, sstingloss starch. Java, Laguayra, Mo-
cha, MarieabO and Rio coaees. Also, imported
and domestic wines and brandies, at W. W
rotten's q and q College street. Nashville.
Opt4--tf
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creased yesterday by 2,677 bags, brought
by the Nashville.
FLoUR.-In good supply. Selling at
$40 to S14 so.
HAY.-From stores, S25 to $40 per ton.
SUGAR.-New Orleans Is to 15c.; Island
Is to l54c.; Crushed 10 to 2Oc per ID.
CoFFEE.-Rio 27to 29c. per ID.
Grocery trade dull.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
COTTON MARKEr.

The market openedquiet yesterday morn
ing, and did not improve during the day.
A number Of holders were derious Of SELL
ing, but did not ike the figures offered
consequently only les bales changed
hands, at from 27@2sc per h., tax paid.
Receipts 754 bales; shipments 334.
CoRE-Continus to arrive freely and
sells at 81 per bushel. The stock was in
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next years crnn

The question Of the next crop Of cotton be
connected and engaged in the cultivation Of the
staple. The action Of the Radical factions al
" ashlnglon, the prospects Of our StHte being re
duced 10 territory, seems TO check the move
OF money. There are many planters and Others
IN the city endeayOring TO effect leans and ad-
Fanees Tor the coming seasOn-most Of them have
not been enabled TO borrow a dollar Our fac
tors and merchants have not the means Our
state banks have been crippled reduced 10 sim
ply dealers in exchange, Gy action Of the nation
81 banking act, They are prohibited from emit
ting dollar Of issue by the exorbitant tax Our
community is deprived Of any advantages from
the national banking act by the unjust allotment
Of s300,gyOq00 Of issues Of which New Orleans
has received certificates for three banks for only
eighteen hundred thousand dollar"
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PHILADELPHIA Market
baltimore Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26, noon. Flour Is very
dull; held at sl2 009l3 so for Ohio. Wheat i
inactive Corn duh. Provisions dull; new mess
pork S22
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southern Co,,oD 1Te-1-o-.

CHARLESTON, December "a. P. M.-The market
ding 81 cents. -iN
SAVANNAH. Dec. q, P. I.-0wing 10 the boIi
DAYS and the stringeney of the market but little
was done IN the cettOn market to-day Some
few sales were made on 4 basis of 70 carfS &c
middlings. N''i'' iS4
AUGUsTA, Dec. 24.-The:market is exceedingly
9Hii and transactions limited. We quote midi
ding az 32c. The sales were S25 bales
M0BlLE, Dec y, P. M.-Sales to-day 700 bales
mlddling Bic. Market closed quiet with a Iigbt
demand, and rather bare Of cotton, but factors
are generally sellers at quotations
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RIVER NEWS

ARRIVED.
II Dee. 26.-Nashville. from Cairo.
j. L. Graham. Louisville.
DEPARTED.
I Rebecca, for Cincinnati.
HAVING TO-DAY.
Nashville. for Cairo.
The river is falling slowly; six feet Of water on
Harpeth shoals. Weather cleared Of last nirbt
and strong northwest wind chilled the atmo,-
phere very sensibly.
The Nashville. which leaves at Ar. n. TODAY
brought mp 267 sacks corn. 10 barrels -four, and
lS tons Of iron.
The little Graham is in port from Louisville.
having brought aroand an assorted cargo.
The A. L. Baker is loading for trip up the
river, and has already on board considerable
amount Of freight. Hasten her Of.
The Palestine was advertised to depart from
Louisville for this port on the 18th.
| The Emma Floyd left that port for Nashville
Monday, and is due to-day
A coal boat tide was prevailing in the Ohio At
Pittsbarg Monday.
The New Albany Ledger Of Monday evening
says:
The Argonaut. No ,. sunk on Wednesday
las lasl lies IN very Perilous condition. her head |
hlsh up on the rocks. and her stern down and 4
the water up to the cabin door A submarins
boat IS along side of her"
The Ida Rees has arrived at Cincinnati from
Pittsburg. reshipped considerable freight Satur-
day fer Nashville and New Orleans.
new steamer. with steel boilers, is thus de-
seribed by the st. Louis ReDublican.
Capt. Ben. johnson is now building. al our
wharf, a new steamboat for the Missouri river |
trade which IS designed TO be, when completed |
one OF the best boats ever built for the trade !
The hull built at Metropolis, Illinois is two hun
dred and forty I'VE feet in length thirty-six feet
beam. with depth Of hold Of six feet and Is |
double bOlted and fastened throughout The |
machinery will consist Of three boilers, each |
forty tour inches diameter, twenty four feet long
with SIX dues. These boilers are made Of Bessi- |
mer steel, the first. We believe Of the kind ever
constructed for q steamboat in the Western va.
tiers. John 4. Oxley 4 Co., are building the
boilers. The engines, doctor, freight holster
steam eapstan and shafts, will be from the Broad
way foundry and machine shop of Collins Hal
liday The cylinders are twenty inches diameter
and seven feet stroke. working water wheels
.wenty-siX feet diameter. and eleven and half
feet buckets"
by Tele yraphl
CINCINNATI. Dec. &.-The river has fallen
inches Weather cloudy, with
now of and on all the morning Thermometer
tands at 40.
PITTssURG. Dee 26.-The river is nine feet ten
inches and falling. Weather cloudy aud cool. I
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ACCIDENT FROM BLAsTNo.-Yesterj,v
about noon, Mr.. Wm. Woodfolk received
an ugly cut over one Of his eyes, whilst
standing within the door Of Yaryan's Drug
Store, corner Of Cedar and Cherry. The
stone was sent on It's unfortunate mission
by blast over the way. Sufficient warn
ing had been given, and Mr. W. thought
he vas in safe place but the stone after
striking the pavement, bounded into the
store and struck him. The accident was
wholly unavoidable. Mr.. Woodfolk's
wound was dressed by DR.. Briggs, and is
not serious. The stone weighed about three
pounds and o halt, and was a rough Gus
toner.
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losing PRICES.
NASHVILLE, n

WING, TUBEY x CO.. Bankers and Deale Rs
In Gold. Silver, Government Stocks and Compound
Interest Notes
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Sealed Proposals.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LAW OF THE
II city Of Nashville, the Committee on the
" orkhouse viii receive sealed proposals until
veive o'clock on Tuesday. the 18th December
Fstsnt. for furnishing the WOrkhouse with
ound, understandable meats for the use Of the
inmates Tor the ensuing twelve months-the
9aant 20 De furnished Is may BE demanded
The law requires the contract 70 s.-sT.is,i Ia
the Lowest bidder.
Proposals should Be lefl with the undersigaed
~ tae Hermitage H0usa, Church street 81 or
beiore the time above designated
80, JAMES SLOAN,
uecls-AW Chm " orkhouse Con-
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RnsTNEss nnror a-

NALuABLE BUSINESS HOUSE At
AuCTI0N.-Re will sell on the premises
on FRIDAY, the 18th inst, at u o'clock X. The
valuable twostOry BRICK HOUSE,. No. So North
Sou 4 Co, aud the Union hotel Lot fronting
. feet and running back lf7. With a little re-
modelling this would make G good JobbiDR
house, being IN the immediate vicinity Of the
Public square, Teras made known on day of
sale. ANDERSON, JOHNSON 4 SMITH,
GseAs-AW Agents.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

Gold continues to decline, having opened
IN New York yesterday at 1881, was 1921
at ll:3O, declined to 1913 at P. NJ, and
closed at 1872 at 4 P. NJ. The rate here was
$50 buying, and 13S selling.
Government securities were quoted in
New York YESTERDAY as follows;
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JUsuFTABLE HoAuCIDE-We made men
ton Tuesday morning Of the killing Of a
negro by Mr. l. B. Brown, in DISPUTE
about the right to the road, Brown driving
a wagon and the negro an ambulance
Brown was arrested by Major Dick Mccain
and Othcer Woodall, both Of whom were
near by and heard a part Of the disnntc
Brown was examined Yesterday bsfor.
Justices Meacham, Patterson and STstLaU-'
and honorably acquitted. the shooting boy'
ing been shown to be justifiable. Rro,-o !
a printer, and the craft will coDcrs,,,i T. =
him on his escape from the CLUTCHES az H.
law.
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There was a lull in cotton Yesterday Tho
sales OF the week have abscrbed ali the ayaiIa-
BILE means for the purchase of exchange. SO that
IL was somewhat dtthcult to negotiate exchange,
Pected next week. which will relieve the diSa.
billtIes under which the market now rules. At
TINS time in 1900 sterling exchange ruled at 100
as low as 96998. on a golI basis. YESTERDAY there
were no regular quotations, possibly a forced
at l69l07%."
The New York Times of the 04tb mat
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DOots and ssoes Cl.eap al 20 PuhI,o

HOVts anu o1Oc8 NheAp at 20 Public
squAre.-ln consequence of a contemplated
change in my business. offer the best selection
Of Boots and Shoes at greatly reduced prices
The buyer-be he consumer or a merchant
will surely profit by examining my stock of
goods before supplying himself as am quite in
earnest to give bargains MAX. L. GUTTyANy
sep6-tf No. % pnbiio 49,.
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ARCHER CHEAFHAN i Co.
KLINE d SHERMAN.
K. 3. CHRATHAN Il Co.

For Attorney GeneraI-EIventh Ju.
0iciai Distriet.-We are authorized to an
nounce A. c. HICKEY. Esq, as q candidate for
Attorney General, for the Eleventh Judicial
District, composed of the counties of Giles, Mar
rshall. Msury, Lawrence. Lewis and Hickman
povI9-td
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DRUos.-Dr. L. L. Coleman has pur-
chased the drugstore, corner of Church
and McLemOre streets, near the Nashville
and Chattanooga depot, and has fitted it up
in the neatest possible, style with new and
complete stock of pure medicines, is pre-
pared to fill all orders with which the
public may favor him. Physicians pre-
scriptions will receive the most careful and
prompt attention at all hourg, the Doctor
giving this department his personal atten-
ton. DR.. C.'s Office is in the drugstore,
where those needing his professional SER
vices will always ind him. His expe-
rience, both as a druggist and physician,
entities him to the fullest confidence of his
patrons and the public.
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A NEGRO boy, handling a pistol impru-
IDENTIFY on the Square, yesterday, created
quite stir momentarily, by firing it acct
dentally, and wounding one of his hands
badly. The ball also struck another negro
boy on the forehead, but glanced of, doing
him no harm. Is there no law in this good
city against carrying firearms in this way?
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W. E. Wards Seminary for Young

w. Z. Wards Seminary for Youuo
A1eoies' NO. 10 Spruce street.-THE Finest
SCHOOL BUILDING II THE STATE. The grade of
scholarship equal to any school in the North.
a corps Of Teachers excelled by none. The
Music Department, yer. superior each pupil
practising on new piano in nice warm room
alone Latin is a speciality thoroughly taught.
without extra charge. French by a native
teacher. The table comforts fully with thechar-
acter Of the school.
Pupils entering with the new year will have
six successive months for study.
". E. WARD, Principal.
dea2-Iu
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hPeeiaA NOtice.-Those who have not
already been supplied with pure Scotch and
IRISH Whisky, and other fms Liquors for Holiday
USE are hereby notified to appear with their
demuohns and kegs for repisnishing, at
ROBERT THoHPsoS's,
deczl-2W No "a South Market strsat
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BALTIMORE, Dee. A-FlOur is depressed; held
at Sll 700 % for Chicago extra. Corn dull at
CSC. Dressed hogs S1z99c.
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MEssRs JONES & BRTGGs, proprietors Of
the Central Hotel, Broadway, set before
their patrons and invited guests a most
sumptuous Christmas dinner on the 25th.
There seemed 20 be nothing omitted that
could tempt the appetite or please the
palate. This establishment is growing in
public estimation, and no one visits il
who has a right 10 complain Of his enter
tainmeut
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CHANCERY SALES To-DAY.-M. B. How
ell, Chancery Court Clerk, will sell at II
o'clock this day, on the premises, the three
fine residences on Cherry street belonging
to the estate Of the late Gen. Barrow. Al
so, the three small dwellings on Capitol
avenue, in rear Of the above. These houses
are centrally located. Also, six lots on
the corner Of Line and Summer streets.
Sale without redemption.
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KNIGHT BR0s.
No. 4s Cherry street
deeEeyI


Wanted, a situation by young man. a ma
tive Of this city, as Clerk. or anything at which
he can be usefully employed. Will do his Mt
most for his employers interest Can give good
city reference. Address CLERE." l02 North
Market street Idoc2.-o,
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THE CITY

We call attention to the following adver-
tisements which appear in this morning
paper for the fEsi time. The reader is
referred TO them in another column:
BLANK LEAsEs-Of the most approved
form, beautifully printed on excellent pa.
per, FOR sale at this Office.
Bell, Harris & Co., Of New Orleans, pre-.
sent their claims TO the public through the
columns Of the UNION AND DISPATCH this
morning
A Masonic notice will also be found in
our columns.
VIM. A. Ellis, administrator, has taken
ont letters Of administration on the estate
Of Harrison Ellis, deceased.
c. w. Meadows, Of Carroll county, is
sues a card to all whom it may concern"
J. L. & r. w Brown propose to sell OF
exchange a valuable farm within a short
distance Of the city.
FL Cheatham and james Whitworth
advertise property for rent.
Smith, Psrkes & Stark are in receipt Of
corn, -four and pure Robertson county"
A desirable country residence is offered
for sale on a long credit by Anderson,
johnson q Smith
An auction sale Of dry goeas, ela.is, etc,
etc, 1t Wiscs', No. 40 Union street. To-
day, is ADVERTISE 10 come of under the
auspices Of Dolin, Barnes d Co.
The card Of Geo. G.. Butler, A. NJ, |
principal Of the Shelby Female Institute, 1
will be found in this issue.
W. II. Graves offers the carriage factory, |
formerly occupied by Myers q Hunt for
rent.
A store house on the corner Of the Square /
and Cedar street is for rent also dwelling
in q central location. A. Nelson & Co., are
the agents
Five thousand pounds Of tobacco wanted
by Mr. Lester, No. l29 South Market 81.
knight Brothers notify the public where
and how 20 save money. Refer 10 special
column.
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CoNPLMENrARY.-The pupils Of Miss
Eliza Goodwin's Dancing Academy were
oomplimented with a Party last night bv
their teacher. The Young Folks" assem-
bled at abcnt six o'clock and enioyedthem-
selves till near midnight The party was
m all respects, pleasant one Miss Good
win Is one Of our girls having been
reared and educated in Nashville and
known to be most estimable young lady
and successful teacher Of the terpsicho-
rean art. We are glad to say that her
classes are large.
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AmPOrtaDt.-'Ona and after the lst day of jan
nary 1867, license Of every description. must be
renewed the day they expire; and all persons
commencing business. must obtain license in sd =
vance.
Owners Of Vehicles, licensed by law, are in
cluded in this notice. as well as ell others engaged
IN business OF any kind. which requires license
to be first had and obtained.
rigid enforcement of the laws in such cases
mas become necessary, and all delinquents in
iuture' will be held to the strictest accountable
ty. for their neglect in this particular. TB;si
me 'ds' notice. RoBT. C. FOSTER, Sd,
u0'NO 'iSI'Hh' Recorder.
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We have no means Of arriving at the
amount Of cotton held in other interior
towns, but we have now in sight over 75O-
600 bales as the result of this years crop
so far
The New Orleans Times Of the 23d inst
has the following paragraph in regard to
next years crop:
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THE INVESTIGATION

The evidence having made il plain that
Mr. Howsen was not guilty Of any other
crime than being in disreputable company,
IN one Of the bells which make Smoky
Row a region Of iniamy, he was at the in
stance Of his attorney, our ex-typo friend,
John I. Ferris set at liberty. He was
certainly a well pleased looking person.
and, 1t Is to be hoped, will profit by the
lesson.
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HEAVY DAMAoEs.-The Athens Post
states that the suit Of DR.. VIM. Hunt
against w. II. Tibbs and others, for arrest
and imprisonment during the war was de-
cided in the Circuit Court for McMinn
county on the 2lst inst. by the jury award.
ing damages TO Or. Hunt 10 the emount Of
$4,000. Several suits Of this character in
East Tennessee have been decided as this
has, and others will likely be decided in
the same way. We presume these cases will
be passed upon by the Supreme Court.
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WARNING STREET CARs.-Several Of
our more Northern contemporaries are
agitating this subject. The experiment
has been fully and successfully tested in
Louisville. There is a small sheet.iron
stove, about the sire of a silk hat made for
the purpose, with a wire guard placed
around il 10 protect clothing. II is said
10 occupy but little space, and to give no
Inconvenience, besides being very cheap
and comforting