Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-14
STATE NEWS.

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STATE NEWS.
From the ClarksvilIe Chronicle, of Friday,
we take the following:
DEPUTY SHERIFF WILSON SHOT AND Sc
vERELY WOUNDED BY NEGRo.-Last
Saturday our city was startled by the an
nouncement that ROBERT A. WILSON, Depu-
ty Sheriff of this county, had been shot by
negro. Mr.. WILSON resides about three
miles FROM New Providence. The facts, as
we gather them, are these: Mr.. WILSON
was from home, and during his absence, a
negro, by the name of JACK HARRELsoN,
was seen stealing apples in the orchard, and
was ordered off by the negroes in the en-
ployment of WILSON, whereupon he drew a
pistol and threatened to shoot them if they
interfered with him. They then informed
Mrs. WILSON Of the doings of the thief,
when she went out and ordered him to
leave; but he still refused 10 go, and, it is
said, applied to the lady some offensive Ian
guage.
About this time Mr.. WILSON returned,
went out with his gun and arrested the ne
gro, taking from him his pistol, which was
not loaded, and proceeded with him towards
the residence of a magistrate. The negro
begged to be turned loose, saying that he
only intended to scare the negroes, and Mr..
Wilson concluded at last to release him, and
while taking the pistol from the bird bag to
return it, the negro seized the gun and pre-
senting it, said: "Now, d-n you, Pve got
you" WILSON dismounted, on the opposite
side, and attempted to rush upon the negro
before he could fire, but was not quick
enough. The gun was fired, and the load
lodged in WmsoN's right eye. The negro
then ran off with the gum and Wilson was
carried home and medical aid called in. The
wound is severe, but we are pleased to learn
that he will probaly recover, though with
the loss of an eye.
The negro was pursued and captured, on
Sunday morning, and whilst being conduct
ed back to Providence, he broke from his
captors, and, after running some distance,
was fired on and killed in the attempt to
prevent his escape.
- Mr.. J. COBB was elected Mayor Of
GAINESVILLE, on Saturday of last week, L. G.
WILLIAMS, Recorder, and ]. j, RAwLs,
Marshall.
- Ample preparation has been made for
the Agricultural Fair, commencing on
Tuesday next and it promises 20 be of great
interest.
TIE Robertson Eegister gives the proceed
ings of a meeting Of the citizens Of that
county ON Thursday last. Speeches were
made by Hon. G. A. HENRY, Gen. W. A.
QUARIEs, Judge Jo C. GUILD and Maj. w.
LOWE. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolued, That we the people of Robert
son county, do invite and promise to extend
to emigrants coming to settle among us with
capital, or as laborers, hearty welcome; and
to all who settle, with purpose to be useful,
peaceable, lawabiding citizens, pledge Of
protection, security and equality without
reference to political or religious differ
ences.
ResolUed, That for the future we are will
ing to forget the past to ignore sections, to
"know no North, no South, no East, no
West" and looking alone 20 the preservation
Of liberty and free government, to justice
and eqality, we invite all good smen every
where to discard factions and forget partizan
prejudice, to unite with us in upholding and
maintaining the principles and theories for
which our fathers nobly battled and which
they wrung with their strong right arms
from the grasp Of British oppression.
The Lebanon Herald Of yesterday has the
following:
THRILLING Academia LADY FALLS
IN A CAVERN so FEET DEEP AND Is Res
cUED.-A subscribeg living in the neighbor-
hood of Taylorsville, has given US the pay
ticulars of an accident which promised to
be most unfortunate in its results, but in
which the victim was providentially saved.
Ii seems that there was a meeting in pro-
gress at a church near Taylorsville, and the
lady in question, together with male friend,
was on her way to attend it. The couple
were walking leisureIy on the road, when,
to the horror and dismay Of the gentleman,
the lady, Miss ELLEN SoREY, suddenly dis
appeared in the earth. Recovering as
quickly as possible from his surprise, the
gentleman commenced a search for his miss
ing companion, and, hearing sounds which
seemed TO come from the bowels Of the
earth, he soon discovered that she had fallen
into cavern, which afterwards turned out
10 be about so feet deep. Assistance was
rendered By persons living in the vicinity
as quick as possible, by letting bed cords
into the hole, and after much labor the lady
was hauled up, to the qualification Of her
friends, very little injured. The cavern
into which Miss SOREY had fallen, is a fear
full place, being about three feet in circum-
tunately, the caught on a ledge before reach |
ing the bottom, and was therefore saved.
THE s.-MHEAT.-This crop, as was
told at the harvesting season, turned out about !
half the usual Weld. On account Of the I
large surface which was devoted to it, how |
ever, we have had and win continue to have
plenty for home consumption and little to |
spare TO our less fortunate neighbors further |
South.
CoTToN.-The cotton crop in Wilson !
county is larger and we believe better than |
was ever known before. Previous TO the |
late war our farmers and planters did not |
attempt to raise more cotton than would suf- |
fee for home consumption. Now they are |
engaged in planting it largely with splendid |
prospects for large returns. We cannot as /
yet estimate the amount raised in Wilson |
county, but the most sangine cannot be dis /
appointed.
CoRN.-On an average the corn crop in |
our county is equal, this year, to that Of any 4
previous season within our memory. True /!
there has been partial failures in someneigh- !
borhoods, but the large yields in the greater
portion Of the county will more than coun-
terbalance this.
ToBAcco.-From all that We can gather I
in regard 10 this important crop We are I
forced TO the belief that there will be large I
yield, and NOT only as 10 quantity have We
occasion to rejoice; the quality We are told .
is excellent.
MIscELLASBoUs.-The crops CT potatoes, I
turnips, etc, have turned out exceedingly !
wen this season. We believe there has been !,
a better turnout Of sweet and Irish potatoes
than we have ever known.
CRors IL SMITH ANO DEKkLB COUNTIES
We have been TO some pains to learn
something reliable in regard to the crops in
these counties, and are forced to the belief
that what We have said with regard b the
crops in Wilson win apply equally TO them,
If we except the corn, which will not yield
50 web As was hoped.