Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-01
STATE SEws.

county:
1t has been suggested that there be a
public meeting held at the Court House on
the 4th July, to consider and protest against
the ratification Of the constitutional amend
ments.
The rain which fell in such torrents on
Muesday evening last, did great damage to
the growing crops. Some Of the farmers
West Of town represent their crops as al
most ruined. A great deal Of fencing was
washed away.
The oats in this county are hard TO beat
They were never known to be finer As an
evidence of the truth of this, Dr. PARK
handed us, on Wednesday evening, a stalk
measuring in length five feet six inches and
large in proportion.
The Columbia Herald, Of yesterday, SAYS:
Quite a determined attempt was made by
the negroes confined in Jail at this place, to
break out, on Sunday night They succeed
ed so far as to get from one cell into another,
outbound unexpected impediments in the way
in the shape of double locks and bolts and
bars. Mr.. WHITE, the efficient Tailor, dis
covered the attempt, and very promptly took
the Culprits in charge, put nine of them in
irons, and removed them to the lower cells.
Six of the negroes were those charged with
the murder of Mr.. SCRUGGs, of Giles.
As another evidence of the increasing
loyalty of the South, we mention the arrival
of veritable Bird Of Liberty, alive and in
full feather at the Club House. STEDAIAN
may have his cats and be praised but what
is cat, wild or a tame, to a real eagle?
Quite revival has been going on du-
ring the past week among the negroes at the
Methodist and Missionary Baptist churches;
eight converts were baptized on Sunday
last.
A correspondent of the Herald, writing
from Wayne county says:
The corn crop is not as promising as we
could wish; and the wheat is about one half
an average crop. There is an immense
am'Nnt of cotton being cultivated, and has
the appearance of producing a fair average
crop if favorable fall ensues. The fruit
crop has the appearance of being excellent.
For some time there has been oil pros
pectors among Us; and it is believed that
they have discovered very favorable, if not
indisputable, signs Of oil near Waynesboro.
The mineral wealth of this county is being
scientifically Investigated, and is found to be
important-iron is found in quantities that
is ~uequaled in any other county in the
State. Extensive iron-works are in process
of erection on the Waynesboro and Columbia
Turnpike road, rear the former place.
The Lebanon Herald, of yesterday, says:
Moot Court Exercises commenced on last
Wednesday and continued till Thursday
evening. The audience on each day was
large and appreciative.
We have received through our gentle
manly young friend, Col. L. B. WEBB, a
bottle of crude petroleum from the well of
our fellow citizen, WILLIAM NEW
MAN, which is thought to be one of the best
wells in the South. They were pumping at
the rate of 200 barrels of oil per day, when
the pump was broken. We understand they
have new pumps and machinery on the road,
and will be ready for operation again in
few days.
The Gallatin Examiner, Of yesterday
gives the following items:
The Circuit Court, Judge BARRY presid-
ing, convened on Monday last We did not
hear the charge of His Honor to the Grand
Jury, but hear it highly spoken Of His re-
marks in regard to the execution of the
Franchise Law were very decided, but as we
were not present, will not attempt q report.
We win state, however, that they were con-
demnatory Of the act and pronouncedit I'M
constitutional.
= The negro DALLAS charged with lar
ceny, was tried sn Thursday, and was SEN
fenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Du-
ring the night he escaped from his guard in
the Courthouse, who thought sleep wasa good
thing, and gave leg bail.
A very seasonable rain fell Wednesday
morning, and the weather during the day
was very pleasant, and the night unusually
COOL
The harvesting of wheat is about fin
ished in this county, and it is admitted on
ali hands that the yield will surpass ex-
pectations. We have no means, of course,
of estimating accurately the quantity raised,
but 1t is safe to assume that it is fully one
half the usual amount. In many instances,
upon some farms-upOn a large number
the yield is a full average. The quality of
the grain is excellent, and tables will show
white biscuit and bread this year, at any
rate We have heard of few sales as yet
Two dollars per bushel, we presume, will be
the ruling rate.
- The oats everywhere promise a large
yield. We do not remember to have ever
seen finer fields of oats.
- The corn fields look magnificent at this
time. The breadth of land planted this
year is very great. If nothing should go
wrong after this date we may expect rOusing
corn crops, and the same remark will apply |
to the other productions of field and and
garden.
- Col. J. J. Turner delivered the annual |
address, yesterday, to the law School at
Lebanon.
that the Masonic Franity celebrated st. |
with appropriate honors. They had pro- |
,ession-an Grafton by Rev. A. D. SEARS,
and a banquet. Many visiting brethren |
we're present, and the day passed off most
pleaiantly.
The BLurfresboro Monitor of yesterday
,ays
On last Saturday morning while rehearse-
ng some dialogues for past time, JOHNNY,
ION of Mr.. GEO. J. BOOKER, of this city, was
hot by a son of Mr.. AvENT. Picking up
he gun he remarked that he was going to
hoOt JOHNNY BOOKER, and placing the
nuzzle of the gun only n few inches from
lis face, shot him, two balls passing through
lis neck and inficting a very painful
wound. AvENT was entirely ignorant Of
he contents of the gum not having any idea
# its being loaded, and happened purely
through carelesness, as the boys were on the
most intimate terms, no ill-feeling or preiu-
lice existing between them. BOOKER is not
considered dangerous, though suffering a
,ood deal, his face is badly burnt by the
powder. He is doing very well at present,
nd it is hoped that he will soon recover.
y We have heretofore referred to the fact
hat the cotton and wheat crops of this county
we're very unpromising. It is not so, how
yer, with the corn and oat crop. The lat
er, about being harvested, is very fine; and
he former, with anything like a favorable
eason hereafter, promises an abundant yield.
- The Masons celebrated st. Johns Day
n Saturday. Comp. G. T. HENDERSON
elivered the address, after which the officers
lect of Mt. Moriah Lodge were installed.
- We are reliably informed that the well
{ McMinnville which was throwing 1000
arrels of water and oil, thirty feet high, per
ay, has played out intirely."
The Winchester Journal, of yesterday,
avs;
- We did not hear till this week, Of an
ccident last week by which Col. TAI. w.
'EwNAN was considerably hurt He was
ut cunning in his fields, and fell over a