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Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27
BYTELEGRAPH.
fHE HISFalcHES or FHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FROM wASHTNGrON.
AOO"a MeNieO-General sheridan
WaShfuofo,,

About MexieO-GeneraI sheridan in
Washington.
NEW YORK, Oct 26.-The HeralPs spe-
cial reports that there is information suf-
iicient in Washington, to show there has
been no defeat Of the Liberals at SaltilIo,
as reported.
The Times Washington special still in.
sists that his statements concernino Mexi,ap
affairs Is correct, those Of the Washington
Republican to the contrary notwithstanding.
lie also says Mr.. Campbell will leave for
Mexico as soon as his instructions are com
pleted.
General Sherman's visits in consequences
Of the request sent some DAYS since bv the
President, with reference to the prospective
change inthe War Department, and is a con-
hrmation of my previous dispatch on that
subject.
The President has ordered a pardon to
go to Geo. A. Trenholm, ex-rebel Secretary
OF the Treasury, and senior member of the
well known firm Of Trenholm, Frazier q
Co.. of Charleston, South Carolina, and
Liverpool.
The Herald's Washington special saws
Miss Fanny Seward, daughter Of the Secre-
tary of STATED seriously Ill at the residence
OF her father. This morning it was found
that she would not recover, bnt her physician
reports her condition this evening as some
what improved. Physicians have been sent
for to Auburn, n. Y, and Philadelphia.
Owing to Miss Stewards illness the Secretary
remained but a short time, to-day, at his dI-
ties in the State Department.
A Tribune Washington special says: Just
after President johnson became President
it was thought that Gen. Butler wauld be
assigned to the command at Richmond, Va.
Amember of the Virginia Legislature offered
a resolution instructing the Governor of the
State to issue a proclamation to the people
to lay away their silver, etc One of the
said members has just turned out to be a de-
fanlter in the sum of $4,000.
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FROM NEW YORK.
A Convention of CIergymen-Smug-
CLING on the BOrder-A Riot ON Union

A Convention of CIergymen-Smug.
CLING on the BOrder-A Riot ON Union
Course.
New YORK, Oct. 26.-Lastevening con.
ventiOn Of clergymeH connected with the
different churches in BROOKLYN, was held in
the Church of the Messiah, on Adelpbi
street, for the purpose of considering the
best means of bringing the Word of God to
the knowledge of the masses of the people.
The Rev. DIR. Hodge, of the Baptist Church
presided. Several addresses were delivered.
and it was mentioned by one of the speakers
that out of the 100000 inhabitants who COM
posed the population of Brooklyn, not more
than 100000 were brOugh within the infiu-
ence of the gospel, in the whole one hun
dred and seventy-nine churches, of the city
on each Sunday.
Serrer Able, a French banker, Of New
Orleans, was found dead in his bed at the ho-
tel Fiscux, yesterday morning, having been
sutocated by the gas which was flowing
from burner in the room.
Smuggling is carried on to an enormous
extent on the border Of the State of New
York, and measures have been adopted to
put stop to it.
In the trot on the Union Course yester-
day, between Lady Thorn and Lady Emma.
Ni $4,000, Lady InOrn won. Inc race
was mile heats, best three in five, to wagon.
The quickest time was 2:274. The stallion
George Wilkes, lost match to beat 2:25 to
wagon. He made two trials. Time-226 /;
2;2S4.
A Troy dispatch says Coon, who muir
dered Mrs. L. Akers, has been arrested.
The BallstOn Academy was burned day
or two since. Loss $4,000, Insured for
$4,000.
A German named limerick, accused of
robbery, who disappeared from Sand Lake
last summer, has been found dead, suspend
ed to tree by the neck.
A New Haven dispatch says: The Off
GERS of the French frigate Lee, were hand
somel y entertained by the city authorities
yestrday.
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AnrNnrNs rnE CoNsrrrurIoN.

The article upon our first page this morn
ing. discussing the mode Of proposing and
adopting amendments to the Constitution OF
the United States, is worthy the Perusal of
every thinking man in the country. 1t
goes TO the root Of the matter regarding the
right Of State Legislatures to commit the
peoples Of the several States to the proposed
amendments, and alter the organic law
without their previous consultation and con-
sent. and.troats the weighty subject with
great ability, and in the spirit and under
The letter Of the Constitution, and of its great
Authors and commentators.
In connection we append the following
note;
NASHVILLE Tenn, October -, 1866
lfesSrs. Editors q he URioR and Amcriodn /:
The enclosed article on the Constitutional
Amendment. has been submitted 70 me by
an eminent iurist, with the request that
should look over Il. and il deemed worthy
of notification to offer il TO you. Shrinking
from n criticism on an article 80 able, from
such a distinguished source, enclose Il to
YOU. with the hope that you may perform
The duty imposed on me.
With respect, your obedient servant,
w. CLARE.
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THE MEETING TO-DAY.

We apprehend that the meeting to-day,
originally designed as a State Convention,
and called 20 assemble nearly six weeks ago,
will not be so fully attended as if il mad met
on the first appointment. twas twice post
poned on account Of the cholera, and now,
the country people are engaged in providing
for the winter season close at hand. We
have reason, though, TO believe that there
will be respectable representation from the
adjoining counties, in spite of circumstances,
and trust, that the citizens of Nashville and
Davidson county will attend in full num-
bers.
The occasion is as proper now as one, or
two, or six months ago to express the prinei-
piles Of the Conservative party. The truth
is for ali time. The doctrines which re-
quired to be enuciated, a few months ago are
as vital now as then. The march of events
is rapid, and those who meet to-day have a
larger view Of the situation than was pos
sible in August or September; and, if wise,
they may have a clearer conception of their
duties. Our State Legislature meets in a
few days, and Congress in a few weeks 1t
would not be truth to say that we expect
much modification Of the Radical extrem-
ism Of either body, but "hope springs eter-
nal in the human breast" and if they are
not given utterly up to the destructive poll
cy they have hitherto pursued, a remon-
STRANGE temporarily, calmly, but firmly
spoken, may be of service.
The Convention to-day should meet every
issue squarely and fairly, and manifest the
public opinion, so far as it may represent it,
without paltering or equivocation. Leaving
personalities aside, let it speak of the wrong
in plain, earnest words Of reprobation, and
insist upon a return to the principles of the
Constitution as indispeusably necessary to
the restoration of civil order and the perfect
peace which the true men of the country
yearn for. We have no doubt that the ac-
ton Of the meeting will be entirely con-
sentative, but a word in season is always
right.
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BUCKEYE COURSE RACEs-FOURTH
DAY.


The two mile dash in hera Of Thursday
was intensely interesting. The contest was
splendidly close.
r. Underwood enters d. J. Crouse's b. c. Mack
three years old, by imp. Eclipse, dam imp. BY
Wentharbit
J. r. Whaley enters james Ford's g. c. Tom Por-
ter. three years old. by Lightning. dam by Glen
zoe.
Il. A. Alexander enters b. c. Bayswater three
years old, by Lexington, dam Bayleaf. by imp.
Yorkshire.
E. A. Smith enters b. f. Nellie Austin. three
years old. by imp. Scythian, dam by Glencoe.
Mack was the fayorite at large odds, but
was beaten by half length by Bayswater,
who made up gap of forty yards in the
first mile and kept the collar ON the favorite
all the last half of the last mile, coming in
the winner in 1889.
The second race was not very interesting.
b. h. Cox. jr.. enters james Shy's b. c. General
Sheridan. four years Old. by Revenue. dam by
Boston.
J. II. smith enters Mcconnell & Harnesses br. b.
Luxemberg, four years old, by imp. Sovereign,
dam by Lexington.
f. A. Smith enters b. z. Jack Armstrong, b. Bob
johnson, dam By imp, Eclipse.
In the start Sheridan broke his bit and
threw his rider, leaving it between Luxem-
berg and Jack Armstrong, Luxemberg won
easily in three straight heats.
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FROlT MARYLANn.

Investigation Of the Charges against
the Baltimore Police Commissioner.
ANSAPoLIs, Oct. 26.-The investigation
of the charges Of official misconduct against
the Baltimore Police Commissioners. COM
menced at II o'clock this morning. A large
number Of witnesses are present.
The counsel for the Commissioners ap-
peared, and announced that they came to
participate in the cross-examination Of wit
nesses, but did not withdraw the plea against
the jurisdiction Of the Government.
Mr.. Schelny, for the petitioners, objected
10 the Commissioner counsel for participa-
ting in the investigation, unless they with
drew their plea against the jurisdiction Of
the Government. The counsel are now ar
guing that point.
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The EIeetIon IN YIrrlnIa.

WHEELING, Va, Oct. 26.-The vote
polled in Western Virginia yesterday fol
congressman and State officers, is the largest
Of any election since the Presidential cam
paign in 1864. The returns thus far re-
ceived, as counted with votes on the consti-
tuhonal amendment, show IO,OOO majority.
Gov. Bowman will undoubtedly be re-elect-
ed by an equal majority. Hubbard, Re
publican for Congress from the lst Dis
trict, will be returned, by about l,G00 ma
jOrity. Returns from the ID District in
dicates the certain election Of Valekin, Re
publican. Wheeling City and Ohio county
warmly contested. The Democrats carry
the county by about two hundred, Repub-
lican gain Of one hundred and foriy-four.
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ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 26.-The Governor has
decided TO prevent the counsel for the Com
missioners from examining witnesses. THE
Governor claimed that he had jurisdiction
to try the case and pass judgment upon it
that he was responsible to no tribunal bat
the Legislature Of the State; that he would
proceed with the case without paying atsen-
ton to technicalities; and that he intended
10 reach decision not later than WedHes-
day. The Governor also announced that, il
in the course Of the investigation the limo
cence Of the Commissioners should appear,
he would act instantly. even in the midst Of
the proceedings
Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27

APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF NASHVILLE
IN BEHALF OF THE CHERRY STREET BAP-
TIsT CHURCH IN SOUTH NAsHvILLE.-Th
church is located on the corner Of Cherry
and Elm it was commenced about eight
years ago, and was carried to a point at
which the basement was capable Of being
used, and was used up to the time Of the
war. 1t would not have required very much
more TO have completed the building. Il
was considerably in debt when the war COM
menced, by which the completion of the
building was delayed, as well as the procure
ment Of sufficient sum Of money TO pay for
it. 1t remains as it was at that time. The
structure has to be finished, and the whole
has TO be paid for.
South Nashville is now filling up very
rapidly, and this place .Forship seems to be
a necessity TO the morals and the qualification
Of the community. The people always feel
more interested in that which they assist 10
accomplish, and particularly if that be a
house Of worship. The members and friends
have determined, if possible, to complete
the building and to pay for it once, and Tor
that purpose are perhaps doing more than
they are able to do. By their request, the
Pastor, Rev. E. PErEI, will call at once upon
our people to assist in the coed work.
take pleasure in commencing him to the
community. / shall greatly rejoice in the
completion of this design, which has been so
long on hand, and which, trust, will now
be finished. Mr.. PETRI viii make verbally
all the necessary explanations.
r. B. G. HOWELL.
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FROM WEST TENNESSEE.
The Temples of Justice Free from Par
tisRn BiaS-An Encouraging Account
nf frairs.


Correspondence Of the Union and Americana
DRESDEN, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1861 have
observed reports from some parts of the
State, representing much dis;rust and alarm
as to the policy of the courts. infer from
some evidences of that sort, that the
courts and many of the people are biased by
political feelings in disposing of cases in the
courtroom. Feeling that we are so happily
situated in that behalf, l feel disposed to
state the same to the public. Our judicial
officers are JOHN SOMERs, of this place,
Chancellor; l.. L. HAWKINS, of Hunting
ton, Circuit Judge, and j. p. DUNLAP Of
Paris, Prosecuting Attorney for the State
The official conduct Of all of these officers
is so unexceptionable that have not heard
a word of complaint from any source. There
is some distrust as to the political condition
of affairs, but all classes here feel entire
safety as to getting justice in the judicial
tribunals.
OF this condition of affairs our people are
peculiarly proud, and when an opportunity
is offered, that portion of them who are
franchised will not hesitate to continR
them in office.
Circuit Court has been in session for near
two weeks. The criminal docket has been
disposed of. A half dozen of the accused
parties are sentenced to the State prison
In the temporary absence of the Attorney
General, /. r. HAWKINS, of Huntington,
has ably filled that position.
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THE COLONY OF SOUTTIERNERs AT
CARTOrA. MEXICO.

The letter which we print this morning,
from Governor HARMS General PRICE and
Others Of the Carlota Colony, viii be read
with especial interest and pleasure BY their
many friends nthis and other States. The
reports Of the abandonment Of the colony
and the fight Of the colonists 70 Cordova for
protection by the French garrison. was
generally circulated and accredited. The
assurances Of kindly consideration BY the
Liberal party, and the disposition Of the
Republican authorities TO encourage colo
niEaiiOn win be gratifying to their nnmer-
Gus well-wishers The peaceful occupation
Of their new homes, and their success in the
raising Of crops, ill.make them comfortable
and Independent hereafter.
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Important Bank decision.

NEW YORK. Oct 26.-Before Judge In
graham, in the Supreme Court to-day, three
cases were tried against the Bank Of the
State of South Carolina, located in Charles
ton, 5. C., which were of vital importance to
owners Of southern bank bills, which have
hitherto been supposed valueless. The plain
tias are owners Of bank notes issued before
and during the rebellion, amounting TO
S53,000. The defense set up that the bills
were void, having been issued by the bank
during and in support Of the rebellion, in
violation Of public policy. The Judge over
ruled the defense, and gave a verdict for the
plaintiffs in the full amount, with interest.
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MIR. LELIrErrs ADDRESS.

The address oMr. LELLYETT, the Con-
sentative candide for the Legislature, is a
full exposition his record, and declara-
ton Of the posion he now occupies before
the people Of his county upon political
matters. His opponent, Capt. WILSON,
has, thus far, cltented himself with brief
endorsement o radicalism. Let the con-
sistency, and ie candid conservatism of the
one, be contraed with the devious course
Of the other uOn the points of vital differ
enpe between le two parties now dividing
the country.
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OF the distance between Decatur and the
Cahaba river, there are graded between
twenty and thirty miles, and the whole dis
| lance between Lime Station and MOntgom-
cry. Thus we find that between Nashville
and Pensacola, there is only a gap inoOm-
pleted of one hundred and sixty-iive miles,
of which little more than one half is
graded and ready for the iron. To COM
plete this gap, the people Of Montgomery
have voted to subscribe, in their corporate
capacity, one million of dollars The re-
mainder necessary will require loans or
other stock subscriptions. That they will
be forthcoming there ought to be no doubt.
In this enterprise, Louisville is as much
interested as Nashville-and next TO these
are the cities Of Cincinnati and Chicago.
Immediately and directly, the Louisville
and Nashville, and the Nashville and De-
catur Railroad Companies, would be justi-
fed in advancing the means to supply the
break in the connections above described.
They would all thus form parts of one
grand trunk road from the Ohio river to the
Mexican Gulf, bisecting the most fertile and
densely populated region between the Allie
ghany mountains and the Mississippi
river. Cincinnati and Chicago, could make
their connections with it at the most advan-
tageous points, which their interests and
judgment might Dictator refuse to seek
the connection, as they or either of them
may choose. At all events neither Of them
can secure a competing line to the Gulf
with any other system of roads.
The coal resources Of the region thus to
be traversed are ample to supply the steam
marine Of America for century, more
cheaply than is new supplied in any other
quarter ae the globe The ee~l 6oIas .L-~.,sl-
which this road Immediately passes within
two hundred to two hundred and fifty miles
Of Pensacola, cover an area of from three
to four thousand square miles-already de
monstrated and partially developed Within
the past six months some FIVE hundred tons,
of superior quality, have been mined and
shipped from point near the Cshabs river
sufficient to supply the present demand Of
those markets which are now accessible
The other resources, agricultural including
the growth Of cotton, are so well known that
they will suggest themselves without special
mention.
These are all facts already asoertained,
and not new speculations. They are suf-
foient TO arrest the attention Of the great
business communities which they directly
concern, and secure from them the aid and
assistance the enterprise under consideration
deserves
Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27

WAsHIS0ToS, October 26.-Accounts from
North and Central Alabama represent great
destitutiOn from the failure Of many planters,
who had mortgaged lands for supplies,
and the crops falling, the lands are sold at
ruinOus rates. Families and houses are
broken up under these forced sales. In
Green county alone, there are more suits on
the Circuit Court docket than there are
voters in the county. Meetings had been
held urging the Legislature to pass laws
preventing the saerafce Of property.
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n. Y. c..

THE BALTIMORE TRoUBLE-The special
Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, writing on the oath, says:
The difficulty in Baltimore, arising from the
attempted removal of the police commits
sioners, will not, it is believed, lead to any
serIOus ulincuIty- oucu arrangements WIN
be made as to insure the preservation Of
peace and order in any event. 1t has been
decided that the President must recognize
the requisition of the actual Governor Of
any State for military aid in case of difficult
ty without regard to his political status and
this rule will govern the acts of the Admin
istratiOn hereafter.
Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25.-Since July first
over S2,500,00 sacks Of wheat have been re-
ceived from the interior, more than third
Of which awaits shipment.
Money is growing easier.
1t is reported that the North American
Steamship Company are about to place four
more steamers on the Pacific, and two more
on the Atlantic, to compete with the Pacific
Steamship Company.
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The West Virginia EIoc,,o,

New YORK, Oct. 26.-The Tribune's
Wheeling special says the returns from the
West Virginia election thus far receiye show
an undoubted gain for the dominant party of
about 1000. Hubbard is reelected to Con-
gress by a large majority, without doubt.
This county is doubtful, but shows Union
gains. Foreman is certainly elected Gov.
ernOr.
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NASHVILLE AND HER RAILROADS.

Our readers cannot have failed to observe,
and to have been deeply impressed by the
series of interesting and exhaustive articles
appearing in these columns, from the pen of
Mr.. DEBow, the great commercial and in
dustrial Reviewer Of the South, in relation
to the advantages of railroads in general,
and Of that projected from this place to
Knoxville, of which he is the President, in
particular. While we invite the attention
of the community to these articles, and urge
them to pursue the line Of policy marked
out in them, as Of the utmost consequence to
the prosperity of our State, we desire 20 re-
fer briefly to another enterprise of vital inn
portance-the connection with Pensacola.
The necessity for a direct railroad from
here to Pensacola has never been so apparent
and pressing as at the present moment.
That point furnishes the deepest, most ca
pacious, and safest harbor on the American
coast from New york to the mouth of the
Rio Grande. Its surrounding country is
capable Of supplying, in the greatest profu-
sion, the greatest number of articles for
naval architecture and naval stores of any
other seaport or harbor on the whole coast
Of the United States, East or West.
The ship-builders of the North are indebt-
ed to Florida for the finest live-oak in the
world to give shapeliness and durability to
their vessels. The same State, together with
Southern Alabama and Southwestern Geor-
gia, supply, to an unlimited extent, the best
yellow pine, post-oak, etc, for the super
structure. From the same forests unre-
stricted quantities of tar, turpentine, rosin,
etc, are obtainable. For naval station,
therefore, Of the first magnitude, Pensacola
is better adapted than any other on the con-
tinent. IL is only 400 miles from here to
that point by railroad surveys. Three hun
dred miles of this distance are completed
and running every day. 1t is divided as
follows:
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5. S. Cox, formerly Of Ohio, and sur
named "Sunset," HoRAcE GREELEY, phi
losophor and humanitarian, and BES WooD
Bohemian and political shoulder-hisser, are
candidates Cor Congress in the Fourth New
York district, leiiy.) The 6rst is one Of the
most agile stump debaiers in ;he country,
the second Is a successful man Of great
moral ideas and BES carries the biggest
bag Of greenbacks. at isa pretty quarrel
as Il stands