Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-27

Charge has made it necessary TO have a still lar
ger 8nd more commOdious building. For this
purpose "A lot has been purchased on South Col
lege Street. near the Howard School building,
and measures will be taken soon to erect church
that will be an ornament to the city. The Sab
bath School connected with it is one Of the most
numerous and Hourishing in the country.
The annual exhibition of this school ON Thurs
day night was altogether admirable, and the at
tendance was such as 10 demonstrate the necessity
of new and larger building. During three years
ofthe war the Mulberry Street, Church was occupied
and used by the U. $. Government for various
purposes, and the Library of the Sabbath School
was almost wholly destroyed and scattered. 1t is
proposed now to give ar entertainment at the
church on Tuesday night, consisting of Tableaux
&c, the entire proceeds of which are to be devo-
ted to the renewal Of the Library Of the school.
II will be eminontly entertaining, and should be
attended by all the friends of the church and of
early piety, as well ms the citizens of South Nash
vile in general.
RECoRDER's CoURT.-The usual number of
loungers Of various grades crowded the Record
er'S Office yesterday to listen to the old tale of
scandal and disgrace. told a hundred times be-
fore. This class seemingly deem il an indispen-
sable luxury-a delicious repast between meals
and exhibit little restiveness and dissatisfac-
ton of they fail to catch every obscene word that
escapes from the polluted lips of abandoned
women. drunken blackguards and cut-throats
Little urchins. with cigars in their mouths whose
foul breath is that Of the poisonous drought spew
out long oaths and ribaldry as an expression of
admiration when evidence that would be calcutta
ted to shock the nerves of the refined. is ad-
duced in court, Even when our venerable Re-
corder and his marshals would blush this motley
crew grin with the complaccncy of so many devils.
Prolific source for the pententiary and gallows
But partial meal was furnished them yester-
day. John Ross. for disOrderly conduct, was
fined 81 failing to produce the " greenbacks," he
was furnished quarters at the workhousc
NJ q. Burns and James Goodwin, were fined 50
for the same onense.
John Ashton, tncgro) fined S.
One DIR. Bent, so-called, was fined $40 for being
drunk.
James Kennally was fined s. 50. and sent to
the workhousc.
Three abandoned women were fined s. each
THE TOURNAMENT AT CLARKsvILLE.-From the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle we learn that the attendance
on the 3lSt inst. will be much larger than was an
ticpated, Gcn'ls Forrest. Brown and Duke are
TO be there. Also George d. Prentice of the Lou
isville Journal and Chas. d. Faxon of the Courier
are TO be present. Every preparation is being
made TO give a cordial and hOspitable reception
TO all who attend. Trains of cars will run be-
tween the depot and fair grounds throughout the
day. II will also be remembered that trains leave
this city at O'Clock in the morning Of the 3lst
all the roads for the Tournament
ACCIDENT oN THE CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD
The train due from Chattanooga, yestc rday after
noon, at half past four o'clock did not reach the
depot in this city until about nine o'clock last
night. in consequence of collision which occurred
in the ncighborhood of Cowan. The train com
ing down the heavy grade over the mountain be-
came uncoupled, and the two parts came together
with such force as 10 seriously iniure the locomo-
tive and several cars. fireman was instantly
killed, and the engineer Of the train seriously
injured.
THE Savannah Republican, OF the 18th inst,
says that Joshua +. Pearl, formerly Superinten-
dent of Public Schools in Nashville and who is
said 10 have plundcred the city treasury of
thousands of dollars, has brought suit for $4,000
damages against some Of the members of the Wig
lance Committee. who in 1862 warned him To
leave the city, believing him TO be a spy. z. c.
Det'royc, who left the city about the same time
has also brought suit for a like amount against
the same parties.
tDISAPPoINTNENr.-T people Of our city were
much disappointed yesterday evening in the Sus-
pension Bridge not being opened to the public,
and test made of its capacity. as reported by the
press of the city, the Superintendent refusing to
be held responsible for any accident that might
! nrl tal. .rl
! the Company and it was determined by those in
tcresicd in the bridge not open it to the travel
ling public until the work was completed. which
! will be sometime this week.
| Is our ramblcs yesterday dropped in Ne
Clures music store, where all the musical profess
! sion cougregatc While there sur attention was
called to magnificent Steinway piano. just re-
ceiv~l AMER listening TO the sweet tones il gave
we became fully impressed that it was fully
worthy Of the great reputation they have. Should
any Cf our readers desire piano that will give
them full satisfaction we advise them TO call and
/ purchase one of those beautiful instruments.
! PlC-Ntc-There will be a basket picnic held
/ at Kingston Springs. on Thurs day May s.lst. by
/ Christ Church sunday School, for the benefit Of
/ West Nashville Mission School The friends Of
/ Chris, Church. Advent Trinity and ST. Stephens
are cordially invited to attend. Cars will leave
the y. a. ". Railroad depot at A. NJ. Tickets
iity cents each; children twenty-five cents, 10 60
and rctuu-for sale at Mrs. George Grcig's and
/ VIC Colhcrs, Union street.
CRIMINAL CorEr.-Up 20 the hour of adjourn
mcnt no verdict had been rendered by the jury in
/ the case Of WileS, charged with murder.
! The ease of Moran. charged with horse stealing