Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-01

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MERRITT & HILL,
DEALERS N
w ALL PA u L X s,
WINDOW SHADES,
1nd photographic Goods,
a. CHURCH. STREET.
Upl.ositc Mor,c,H Ho,sc.
Thomas ". Jones is the duly authorized
AGENT to receive and receipt for subscriptions to
thi. paper in tie county Of Giles.
louis ". williams Is the duly authorized
agent for the UxIoy AND AMERICAN in the county
of Dyer,
Mr. James Campbell. of Franklin. is the
authorized agent for the UNION AND AMERICAN,
IN Williamson county. Our daily paper il always
for sale at Mr.. Campbel's news stand.
Captain w. T.. Armstrong. of Gallatin, Is
our authorized agent 60 receive subscriptions for
the UNToN AND AMERICAN in Sumner county.
Our STREET RATLRoADs.-The South Nashville
Street Railroad Company have n contemplation
the building Of a branch railroad from tho pre-
sent terminus Of the South Nashville road to the
Lebanon Pike then back from this pike by the
way Of Corral street to College, it, completion Is
bat question of time. The energy already dis
played by the energetic President and directors Of
this road i. but an indication to their future en-
tcrpnse and success.
We also learn that the Commissioners Of the
EdgeGeld Street Railroad Company, appointed by
the Legislature. "a charter for which company has
been grantcdD, have ia anticipation the early con-
struction Of q railroad running from the Suspen-
sion Bridge three miles out on Woodland street.
Thus energetic little EdgeGcld promises to rival
Nashville in this species Of enterprise.
TRI,L or IsrAu IlENDERsoN.-Cour met at the
usual hour yesterday.
Mr. Crawford, of Louisville, Ky, was called for
the prosecution aud sworn. lie testified that he
had known Mr.. J. H. Dennis for ten years, and
that his reputation was bad TO integrity and
honesty that he would not believe him ON oath
if he was interested.
On cross examination by the defense. he said
tina, he had told NJ Dennis what he thought Of
him once or twice. but that they were now on
speaking terms. The reason why he did this was
because he thought Dennis was trying to swindlc
him. As TO his GDennisD drinking he had never
hucncc of liquor.
No other witnesses being present, The court ad-
jourucd until to-day ut 10 o'clock.
CHrRcu ,Np SrUucE STREET RAILWAY CoNrA-
Ny.--Ai meeting Of the Commissioners of this
road on yesterday, for which charter was grant
ed By the Legislature recently, Mr.. A. j. Duncan
was called td the chair and W. /. Murtrec ap-
pointed secretary.
committee was appointed to solicit subscrip-
tous. and a large amount was Immediately sub
-rrihcd. Some eighteen thousand dollars have
already been subscrihcd.
The road is to run from the postoihce building
uu Church street. 10 Spruce and the Franklin
pike. 10 point two miles beyond the corporation
The Company is authorized TO either horses
or dummy engines in drawing the ears used on
the road
REcoRpER's CauUr.-Thcrc was another nike i
multitude before the Recorder yesterday NOR
ming. Three members Of the 10th Regulars, for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct fined so.
David Cole. Harry Smith. aud two others wer"
fined Sl3 30 for disordcrly conduct.
Geo. O'Bren fined S2i for being drunk; three
Others fined 500
Prcilln Payne lcolorcH for stealing twenty
eight dollars. fined Sli. and sent to the work
house.
Ann Collier for for creating nuisance, fined
81 UO.
one case Of improper blasting, fined :ll
For selling spoilt meat one fine of 81.
COLONIAL. AND IumGU,rloN CoNrANY. A
meeting of the directors of this company was
held yesterday \ code d laws was adopted, and
$4,000 subscribed. committee was also
appointed. consisting of +. r. Chcatham, \. Mel
son and J. Saudck 10 solicit subscriptions TO the
amount of Sl5O0u. SO rs 10 make the capital
S3OlOO0,
+ The actual capital of the of the company was
! fixed at Sl,nd0uDl Active operations are to com
mence SO soon a. the S3o0O0 are subscribed, Gen.
,Geo. II. Thomas is President of the company.
Iyrl Irr,-Our friend STEPHENS, No. North
.nllcr, street has recently received large stock
''f Pure Lake Ice. lie has filled his large and cN-
.rltsiyc icchuusc ON Front street, and has rented
q. 0ac or two other house. IN order 10 have an am
pie supply for any emergency. Mr.. stephens has
becu engaged VA the ice business for number 81
wears in our city, aud has 3borcd hard to keep The
market supplied with this necessary article. He
has established number of depot, throughout
he city la order tn accommodate al.
For superior Wines tobacco, cigars. etc, call a
Thompsou's Saloon. opposite the ST. Cloud Hotel
Elegant rooms, furnished with writing material
and I'M every manner suited 60 the comfort an,
pleasure of gentlemen who may wish 10 spend d
social hour together.
The same gentleman. also. has splendid luncl
served up from l0's TO u O'Clock daily. opposite
Bankers Exchange, uu College street, near ih
corner of Union.