Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-06


train containing about Ave hundred persons
moved from the depot, receiving on its way
large accessions to its joyous freight at every
station. Arrived at the Springs, they were
Joined by quite number of the young peo-
pie OF the neighbOrhood, and all, with one
accord, set themselves at work to make the
dry pass as pleasantly as possible.
A fine band was in attendance, and all
who were so inclined enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content in the merry mazes
Of the dance, while others, more seriously.
parhaps more sentimentally inclined, con-
tented themselves with rambles over the
rugged yet picturesque hills of Harpeth, or
strolled along the winding banks Of that
clearest Of streams, automatically yeleped
TurnbuIl.
The day passed off most agreeably to all,
and the gay company returned to the city in
the evening, every one wishing they might
always be able to spend Independence Day
in the same pleasant manner.
Too much praise cannOtbe bestowed upon
the committee of railroad men who planned
and superintended this excursion, for the
manner in which it was conducted. Among
the prominent railroad officials present, we
noticed our friends Colonel J. B. YATES,
Capt J. w. Brown, Col. H. L. CLAIBORNE,
Maj. EwING and many others.
The FOURTH AT CAYCE's SPRINGS
Our special reporter, "the subscriber" was
despatched to this elegant resort, on the
morning train of the Nashville and Decatur
road. A number of ladies and gentlemen
went out on the same mission, and reached
their destination in safety and full feather
for the celebration. The springs are admir-
ably situated three miles from Thompson's
Station, and are reached from that place by
eonveyances established for the purpose, and
constitute one of the most inviting summer
retreats of the country.
The celebration of the Fourth at this
place was of a character to stimulate the
profoundest emotions of pleasure and patri-
| otism.
The arrival of the Nashville party was
greeted with the utmost cordially by the
host and his guests. All joined in promenades,
conversation, and in enjoying the beautiful
views of the place and its surroundings The
more thoughtful discussed the Declaration and
its fruits in the triumph of '81-83, and the
prospects now existing for a more perfect
Union"-while the more youthful gave ex-
preston to the more practical sentiments
growing out ofprivate cOnsiderations-such
as look to the domestication ofnewly coupled
individuals, and I am dying, and can only
be saved by your saying yes"
Late in the afternoon the ball was opened
by brilliant throng of fair ladies and gal
liant gentlemen-among whom were num-
Der of bellies from Mississippi. Time sped
on the wings of the wind, and many of
that gay and festive" party were made to
regret that the chief mistake of our fore
fathers was having the 4th of July during
the reign of hot weather and short nights.
The occasion was delightful in all respects;
and CAYCEs Springs under the management
of B. F. SHIELDS, is one of the most pleasant
summer resorts in this or any Southern
State
THE ORPHANS Picnic AT RAINS GROVE.
The pic mic at RAINS grove for the benefit
ofthe Orphans, was decided success. The
crowd in attendance, though not large, was
composed of the beauty and elite of the city.
The main feature of the day was the speech
of Father RYAN. This eloquent Divine held
the audience enchanted for an hour and
half We regret that our space will not allow
a synopsis of his speech, as it was replete
with sound logic and in point Of oratory
could not have been excelled. We under
stand that the receipts of the day amounted
to quite handsome sum, which, Of course,
will be devoted to the benefit of the Orphans
of st. Mary's Asylum.
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT SMYRNA.-Quite
serious difficulty occurred at Smyrna, be-
tween the negro excursionists and some
white men at that place. Difficulty occur
red by a man named ALTON attempting to
make a negro, who was marshal for the
excursionists, take off his sash and sword.
The negro resented when his sword was
taken from him. 1t was subsequently re-
turned ana the negro passed on. After this
he returned with some others armed and re-
newed the fght-followed up the retreating
white men and beat one of them severely.
cbofc tho
arm.
At Spring Hill another difficulty occur
red between the officers of the railroad and
some negro excursionists. The negroes who
had paid their way to that point from the city,
had entrusted their money to one of cOmpa-
ny for safe keeping, that was to pay their way
back. This he appropriated to his own use.
The officers of the road refused to bring
them back without pay, when they crowded
into the train and took possession Of it. AZ
ter running some two miles the engine was
cut loose from the train and the negroes left.
They then fell out among themselves and
several cut and shot.
At HUTToN's Station on the North Wes-
tern railroad, twomen were mortally wound
ed, the difficulty caused by some men at
tempting to search man for stolen money.
He, with the landlord of the house where he
was staying, resisted the search with the
! above results to the searching party.
At Fort Gillem a shooting affray occurred
in which several negroes were wounded,
caused by some of the 9th cavalry interior
ing with negro picnic. The negroes re-
scented the insults which brought about the
shooting.
NEGRO SHoT.-A negro by the name of
ALFRED Dixon, was shot and MORALLY
wounded by another negro named LEWIS
Brown on the Fourth. The difficulty Oc-
Cured on Gay street. Dixon was quarrel