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PART OF HAYTI BOUGHT BY THE
UNITED STATES.
A dispatch from Havana says


"a United States naval officer, who was
sent by the State Department at Washing
ton on a special mission to the West Indies,
states that President General Csbral had
sent special messenger to Washington, to
accept the offer of the United States gov
ernment for the purchase Of Samans, on
the island of Hayti. The terms are said
TO be, the acquisition Of the bay and five
miles circuit of adjacent land, for the sum
of S5,0O0,00O.
"The bay of Samana is Oh the south side
Of the peninsnla of that name, situated on
the northeast coast of the island Of Hayti
The bay is forty three miles in length from
east TO west, and about eight miles broad.
The Yuma, the largest river in San Do
miDgO, empties itself in at its west end,
and it has great natural facilities for re-
pairing or careening vessels of the largest
burthen. Samana, besides being one OF
The finest harbors IN the world, occupies a
most important position with reference to
the various inter-0ceanic routes to the
West Indies, the Gulf of Mexico and
Central America. 1t commands the Mona
passage-the principal entrance to the
Caribbean sea for vessels from Europe
from which strait it is not more than sixty
or seventy miles distant and it is not
much more than three times that distance
from the windward passage between Hayti
and Cuba. Its possession would be of in
calcuable value to the United States, both
in commercial point Of view, aud as re-
CARDS the advantages it offers for a naval
station. 1t would, in fact, be made to the
Caribbean and Gulfwhat Gibralta is to the
Mediterranean. 1t is said that a portion
Of the peninsula is TO be ceded along with
the bay The soil of the peninsula is de-
scribed as exceedingly fertile, and the eli
mate, although tropical, is by no means
insalubrious. Samana can be easily reached
from New York in four daYs by steamers.' p
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WILL saERIDAN DO TT ?

From the chicago Times.
There is a duel on the tapis. Major
General Rousseau has given to Major Cen
eral Sheridan the lie. In letter TO Gen
eral Grant he says; $50 much Of General
Sheridan's charges as allege that visited
his command and interiered with his duties
is false"
When one military man charges another
military man with falsehood, there is only
one way to setile The controversy That
way is one which all military men recog-
nize, and which no military man who
values his reputation, either as a soldier or
a gentleman, dares refuse TO recognize.
General Rousseau, when he asserted that
General Sheridau's statement was false, did
80 deliberately, anticipating the results
which must follow. General Rousseau will
fght General Sheridan need not feel the
slightest doubt that General RousseaH,
the moment he receives his challenge, will
accept il.
Knowing that General Rousseau stands
ready to accept his challenge, will General
Sheridan omit 10 send it2 IL he does SO,
he will accept the brand Of bar IA one
which has been applied to him desergedly.
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In the Political Interests of
the People, =

The UNION AND DISPATCH. as hereto
fore. win take the Constitution and laws for its
guide; and in the discussion Of all the new and
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which the couutryi
placed. il viii adhere to the principles an
teachings Of the founders and expositors Of cur
government and institutions Il will endeavor
to guard with vigilance and defend with uuEa-
vering earnestness and faith the rishts and inte-
SITS of all the States. and the essential princi-
les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions Of these. and
uphold. to the utmost Of our ability. the union
of the States under them. Feeling that they
re endangered By the revolutionary schemes Of
the Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
lative power Of the Government we shall abats
ching Of our past opposition TO their mea-
cure With these views which are no less thag
. ,rOlound convictions. We cannot and will not
hesitate to defend the unfortunate South fro
the aspersions aud impositiOns heaPed upon its
people. and urge that JUsrToE and RIsHF shall
be meted out to them.
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NAVAL RELICS OF THE War.
A Nest of Iron -cI ,ds-The Confederate
Ram, TenneSsee-The Nashville and
Others.

A Nest Of Iron -cI ,is-The Confederate
Ram, Tennessee-Fhe Nashville and
Others.
From the New Orleans Pieayune, 9th.
Our curiosity yesterday led us upon a
sort of wild goose chase among the iron
elads which infest the landing short dis
tanee below the city, on the opposite side of
the river.
There lie the Manyunk, Tippecanoe,
0neota and Catawba, the last built of the
celebrated river fleet, and with them and
in such conformation as to excite compari-
son in regard to naval architecture, lay
some of the older Of government build, and
one or two which showed evident signs of
Rebel ingenuity. We were courteously
shown over the fleet by the officer in charge
and got our first clear idea of what an IRON
clad fleet was. Think of monster guns
whose gaping mouths measure diametrical-
ly fifteen inches, looking through a solid
wall of iron, of over foot in thickness,
with door and ceiling of the same metal
and thickness, and you have some idea of
what an iron-clad is. Prominent in the
fleet was the celebrated ram Tennessee,
built during the war at Selma, Ala. We
were shown by the officer in charge the
precise spot where the gallant Confederate
Admiral Buchanan stood when a por-
tion of bursting shell entered a port
hole and took off his leg. The Tennessee
is superior in strength and symmetry to
most of her neighbors, and had her ma
chinery been well protected, would in all
probability have caused the report of the
naval engagement in Mobile Bay to have
read very differently. The indentations
caused by the immense shot thrown by the
monster guns of Farragut's fleet, are stand
ing proofs of her strength and capacity for
defense. One, which was particularly
pointed out to us, was the mark left upon
the ram Tennessee by a solid shot weigh
ing one hundred and twenty pounds. The
thick iron plating was crushed through as if
it were merely tin, the thick'.wood work an
derneath perforated to the depth of over
one foot, and the bolt heads on the inside of
the vessel loosened. The only effect, how
ever, was the proof exhibited of the i'm
mense strength of the vessel. H
Not the least attractive Of interest among
the vessels moored at this point was the
Usage, which was, it will be remembered
among the fierce cannonade in Mobile Bay,
sunk by torpedo, carrying to the bottom
all on board Since the war, she has been
raised, and now lies a crippled, grim and
sepulchrallooking craft
Near by was the Nashville, huge Penn
sylvania barn-like looking structure, which
was captured from the Confederates, and
displayed evidences of the peculiar adapta-
bility to circumstances which was so often
shown by the heroes Of the "lost cause"
In addition to those already mentioned,
We found moored at the Point the Winnie
bago Chickasaw, Tuckapoo and Msnhat-
tan, making an imposing feet either for
offensive or defensive purposes, which it
will pay any one interested in naval archi-
lecture, as developed by the late struggle,
to visit.
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WAGONS!

I OFFER FOR SALE THE LARGEST NUM-
l. Der and fullest assortment of WAGONS IN
the city, at prices as act forth below.
FOUR MULE ARMY WAGONS, selected and
repaired complete, with dGUble-trees, single
trees stretchers, bows and feed bOx-S45 90.
FOUR MULE Lumber or Plantation WAC
0NS, selected and repaired, complete. with
rocking bolster, dOuble-trees. single-trees, bows
and feed bOx-s5O 90.
FOUR MULE ARMY WAGONS, in the same
condition as purchased Of the Government
500 90.
Log WAGONS. for mules or oxen-S45 90
to S85 CO.
TWO HORSE WAGONS, new-SIOOaI25
TWO HORSE WAGONS. second hand-s60
@9O
TWO HORSE AMBULANCES-s -s5O@6O.
Parties purchasing have the privilege of Sc
lecting the several parts Of Wagons from the
immense stock on hand, and having them put
together under their own direction, provided
those already set up do not suit them.
All tires and bands are reset, worn boxes re-
placed with new. No worn axles are used.
Sixty days city acceptances will be received
as cash. y. II. STEVENS,
234 klpruce street,
On the line Of the Church and Spruce Street
Railroad, Nashville. Tenn.
june22 3md-2mw
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TnF NOZZLE AND OHIO RAILROAD
-seGRdsR NEWS.


We learn that a dispatch was received in
this city, yesterday, TO the effect that the
differences between the strikers and the
President of the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
have been adjusted, and that the trains will
be resumed this morning, President Muir.
dock aoceding 10 the jnst demands Of the
workingmen. This is important, il true.
We hope the report may prove correct
and that the lesson the management Of that
improvement has now received, will hence
forth deter them from any further aitempt
TO prostitute great pablic improvement
10 their individual aggrandizemenL
lt Is noteworthy that this reported ad-
justmeni is upon the basis thai the "strik-
ers acted rightly in resisting the Injustice
and wrong that was being perpetratea nm.
on them and with this confession, Presi.
dent Murdock is scarcely excusable for re-
sissing No long, in violation Of the interests
Of the travelling public along the line OF
has great Improvement -Aemphis Balletjn,
2Tfh
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IN CHANOERY al sPARTA
Leftwich Dibren Us. E. G. Thompson's Hei
et ais

LtItNicH = UIDreII Is. 4. q. Ih0m pson7s Hens
et ais.
IL NTHIS CAUSE. IT APPEARING. FROM
i complainants' bill, which Is sworn to. that
the defendants. +. q. Thompson's heirs (wbose
names are unknOWn to eomplainants,} and
Jacob eoOdeil. are all noR-residents Of the State
Of tennessee IL is therefore ordered that publi-
cation DC made IA a ne eFspaper f1r four weeks
requiring said non-residents 20 appear at car
next tetm Of the Chancery Court. TO be holden
in the Courthouse ia sparta on the third Monday
IN September next. and plead, answer or dsmar
70 said bill, or the same aili be taken for con-
fessed aud set for hearing ex parte, etc.
augo 4fW p. TURNEI, Q. and M.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-30
Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

Every department Of business has an imms-
diate interest in the markets Of the country. and
in its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who faas to keep himself properly ad-
vised as to the rise and fall Of the markets. a.
controlled BY the laws Of demsnd and supply.
sad the relative condition OF the currency. l.
exposed g constant lose and must necessarily
fall behind bis more intelligent and enterprising
neighbors. IroFder to make our paper valuable
~ we'll as interesting. we shall continue 70
make this SPECIAL FEATuRE. Our Daily
Market Reports. domestic and foreign. by tele-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten up at heavy
expense. have challenged the commendation Of
our best business men; while our current ginan
eial Reports from all the leading money centre
Of the country are fuller than have ever
published BY any other journal In Tennessseo.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-30

DY A CONSOLIDATION or THE ASH
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and BY the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DlsPArCH by the
patrons of both the former papers the Proprie-
tors are enabled TO present a Newspaper hiths-
to unsurpassed in this city or State
IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably ith
the best in the entire country; and in sayins
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many
cur patrons, who aFe most capable Of judgingin
uch matters.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-30
For the Family CIRCLE,

And for the special pleasure and profit Of the
young. each week we viii give general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall find
is way into our columns un6t for the psrusal Of
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Dspre-
eating the demoralizing sensatioDaiism Of many
contemporary journals. We shall esehsw that
character; striving to give thersa6er substantial
matter. Dreferring 70 be ussful rather than
ensational.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-30
Our Manufacturing and DO-
mestic Interests.

We shall constantly admOnish the Southern
people 70 be self-reiiant. and shall do what we
may be able TO induce the establishment Of
manufactures IN midat fsf -bnms Bro-
iuets. To this end we viii pay special attention
TO the COST and STATISTICS of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diversif-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent of Southern resources.
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BY. TELEGRAP Il = !.
NOON DISPATCHES
The POIitieal sltUatiOn-The President
Still Firm,

Still Firm.
New York August 29.-The Times
special of last night says: The political
situation tonight is much calmer than for
several days Grant Has not refused to obey
orders, Notwithstanding the positive state
ments to that effect telegrAphed last night
His last letter to the President sent yester..
day was Of no avail. In it Gen. Grant
earnestly urged Mr.. johnson to modify Bis
order, and even went so far as to state his
own opinion, that persistence on the part OF
the President in his present course would
bring innumerable evils upon himself and
his administration. He visited the Presi-
dent this morning, and learned again that
his suggestions and wishes would be over
ruled. The President insisted upon the
order as it stands and Gen. Grant had
nothing to do but obey. Whatever in
structions to Gen. Grant may seem necessa-
ry will follow hereafter in separate orders.
Section 2 Of the appropriation act quoted
last night, compels all orders to be sent
through his headquarters, but does not give
him the power to refuse to transmit orders
which he may disapprove. The supple
mental reconstruction act passed in
July last, which everybody supposes gives
Gen. Grant precisely the same pow
eFs as are possessed by the military com
nanders is strangely deficient and very
essential. II gives Gen. Grant the power
to approve or disapprove all removals, ap-
pointments, details, etc, of persons to or
from Office. He can himself remove the
Governor of Mississippi if he choose, but
if the President chooses to order the
boards of registration in Louisiana to be
reopened for ninety days, Gen. Grant is
poweriess to prevent it, or if Gen. Han
cock on his own responsibility shall choose
to postpone indefinitely or otherwise the
election ordered by Shridan, Gen. Grant
has not even power to disapproye his ac-
tions.
1t has transpired that President johnson
intended some time since to assign Gen.
Rousseau to the command Of the depart
ment at Washington, vice Candy ordered
TO relieve Sickles, but was persuaded by
Gen. Grant to abandon the object although
he expressed desire to retain Rousseau
near his person, and as yet no one has
been assigned as Canby's successor. Gen.
Rousseau is yet in New York, and having
unaccountabIy missed the last steamer he
may yet be assigned to this command.
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I.angstOn and the COmmIssIOnershil
of the Freedmen's Rureau.

LangStOn and the COmmisstOnerShiD
of the Freedmen's bureau.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-This morn
ing Mr.. Langston, the colored lawyer.
called upon Gen. Grant at his Office in the
War Department, and stated 10 him the
substance of his interview with the Presi-
dent, and then asked Gen. Grants opinion
as to the propriety of his accepting the of
fee of Commissioner of the Freedmen's
Bureau. The latter replied that he thought
under the circumstances that it was un~
avoidable for him in any respect to accept
the office. He thought if Gen. Howard
should be removed Mr.. Langston could not
hope to give greater satisfaction in the bu-
reau. Gen. Grant further said, that he
was fully satisfied that Gen. Howard had
done his best, and that he had committed
no act which would not bear rigid scrutiny,
but if he (Gen. Grant, were to remain as
Secretary of War, and Mr.. Langston
should be appointed to the position, he would
aid him to the extent of his ability. Gen.
Grant in conclusion, said nothing had been
said to him about Gen. Howard's removal
but if it were accomplished, he thought
from the reasons already stated, that it
would be inexpedient and of no practical
benefit to the cOlored race for Mr. Lang
ston to accept it under the existing circnm-
stances. Mr.. Langston said to Gen. Grant.
| now ask that you will do everything that
you can to keep Gen. Howard at the head
Of the bureau, for the good of my people
and for the friendship | have for him.
am fully satisfied that Gen. Howard has
administered the affairs of that bureau in
the most conscientious manner, and look
ing only to the good of the colored people
and the government. cannot, therefore,
consent to take this position, and further
| desire to say, / will not accept it. be-
lieving it to be offered to effect the removal
of Gen. Howard and to embarrass the in
terests of my race.
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IN CnANcERY Ar sPARTA.

O. ". Hibb8 " Q. v : thI'1 . ''is'
IN V9Ts cAusR. 1T APPEARING FROM
1 tbe rornpIainantsb bill, which - sworn %. that
fbs defsndanf. Il. ". Lance. is = n0u-resident d
fhe STATE of Tennessee; . - therefore ordered
that publication De ls'rir - : ns~sisei iof i9ef
eur next term Of the ChaneeFy Court. % be
holden In the C0urth0use In Sparta on ths third
Monday in September next 10 plead. answer or
denur to said bill, OF the same Will be taken for
confessed and set for hearing cx Darts, ETC.
auge 4tW p. IUhNEY, Q. and u.
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Englne and RolIer.

LtOR SALE. A FIRST-RATE ENGINE AND
II Boiler in good order Can be seen, and
price learned, BY calling at this Office.
naval I'm
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Secretary Seward,

Secretary Seward 80 Resign.
New YORK, August 29.-The Tribune's
special says: Secretary Stewards friends
declare he will resign within a week
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The next session of this Institution will com
mence on the first day of October next.
and continue five months.
One student from each Congressional District
of the late slaveholding States will be admitted
to ALL the privileges Of the University upon the
payment of THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS for
each session of attendance-wounded and disa-
bled soldiers having precedence in this regard
over all other applicants.
Daily Clinics viii be held in the College
building at which students will receive the
most thorough practical instruction.
Material for the Disseeting Rooms will be sup
piled in abundance, and every facility afforded
for Anatomical studies.
FEES Naturalization So; Dissectng $40;
Professors. St2O; Graduation, $40; Benef-
ciaTy. 80.
For further information apply to or address,
a. J. FOARD, NJ. h., Dean
No. AZ Liberty street. n. E. cor. of Lexington,
or Barnum's Hotel.
augS d3t wtiIsep15
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Splendid Sleeping Cars At
tackled 30 all Night Trains.
Columbia Accommodation Train
Daily, except Bundays.

For through Tickets and other information.
please apply at the once Of the Nashville City
transfer Company, Northeast corner Of Summer
and Church streets. and AZ the Broad Street
Depot, Nashville, Tennessee.
J. m. VAN DYNE,
janH General Superintendent
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CARVER COTTON GINS
MANUFACTURERS PRICES

NTE HAVE ON HAND A FULL SUPPLY
w of these Gins 40 50 and 60 saws. All cot
ton factors know the superior finish and style
that the Carver Gin gives to every sample OF cot
shows the lint its full length. and preserves the
style.
Send for circular.
Gro. q. ALLEN a CO.,
Agents for +. CARVER & co.
Corner College and Broad SITS.
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Upon the Subject of Agriculture

And kindred topics. We shall also give an eK-
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-ths best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State, which will in great measure. sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper.
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Louisville and Nashville
r A I L r 0 A d
SUMMER SCHEDULE, 1867.
COMMEECING JULY7. 1857,

Trains will run as follows;
Leave Nashville.--....3:OO p. NJ. 500 A. M.
Arrive at Louisvlle.II:O0 ?. NJ 100 p. NJ.
Both Trains make direct connection at Louis
vile with the Jacksonville Railroad for St.
Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis Cincinnati. Balti-
more, Washington. Philadelphia, and New York.
Time from Nashville to New York, forty eight
hours-over twelve hours quicker than any other
route.
Morning Train from Nashville connects with
United States mail line steamers leaving Louis
vile at 400 P. NJ, connecting at Cincinnati with
from Nashville to ST. Louis. Chicago, Cincin
natl, and ell principal Eastern cities.
So The $500 P. NJ. Train from Nashvil q
does not run on SUNDAY.
Through passenger train leaving Franklin at
6:34 A. NJ. and Gallatin at 742 A. NJ, arriving at
Nashville at 900 A. NJ, and the through passenger
leaving Nashville at 800 p. NJ, will aeeOmmO-
date local travel between Nashville and Frank
lin. ALBERT FINK,
jy7 ly Gen'l Superintendent L. 4 N. r. r.
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HOPE INSTITUTE,
For the Education of Young Ladies,
Five miles from Nashville, Tenn. conducted by
MIR. II. and MRS. 4. TANNING.

THE THIRD SESSION OF THIS SEMI
nary will open on Monday, september
ID, 1906, and the conductors feel great coaf-
dence that the educational advantages offered
Address H. TANNING.
aug2l lw1 Franklin College, Tenn.