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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-30
: REBEL OUTRAGEs IN TENHEs
Rcr-A Gnnn RArIRE

The Padncah Herald has the following,
upon the late terrible outrages upon
hickman" It puts the case none TOO
strongly
"a telegram has just been received from
Franklin county, from Mr.. Hickman, who
has always been a Union man and upheld
the flag Except when in battle. He states
that gang Of Rebels in bis vicinity have
sworn that no Union man shall live among
them, and that they intend cleaning the
Union men out, whipping the militia, etc.
A few weeks since, eight ornine hundred
of these desperadoes came 10 his Rick
mani house. called him to the door, and
commenced firing on him with revolyeTs.
He fell back TO his Henry rifle, and "be-
ing,D az his dispatch states, "a man Of the
coolest courage" he returned their fire
with a rapidity unequalled, and ''thinks
he must have wounded one Of them" The
Rebels were compelled to fall back for re-
Inducements.
They returned in fenr or ige mimtCs,
with four OF five thousand more of their
gang, and again assaulted him; bat the
FIRE Of the Henry rifle was so hot that they
retreated behind the smoke house. While
occupying this position, they deyoured
eight hundred raw hams, and otherwise dis
posed of 80, ,SS2s pounds of middling bacon,
broke up three hundred old setting hens,
and hauled away seventeen loads of manure
the Henry rifle incessantly blazing away.
They also creased their bocis with six tons
of lard which was in the smoke house, de-
stroYed twentv-six bushels of turnips, and
IL 4 - 00O Ao.l- e.
hogshead of tobacco, and smoked forty bar
rels of eggs. They then fired at the doors,
windows chimney, and everything else ex-
cept at Hickman, and finally retreated,
swearing that they intended to kill Rick
man Some Of these times"
On the first approach of these Rebs. the
Union men (who couldn't uphold the fag)
commenced fleeing for their lives, and as
the Union women didn't have time TO
" hee," they crawled into hollow logs and
climbed the loftiest trees for safety. Two
hundred and fifty Union infants were in
stantly scared TO death-nine thousand
others we're thrown into spasms, and some
into the middle of the road. One fat
Union woman crowded herself into hol-
low log, became wedged, and could not get
out for twenty-five DAYS, during which time
she was without food or water. When she
crawled into the log she weighed two hun
dred and eighty pounds, and when she re-
leased herself she weighed but seventy-one
and half pounds-she was very dry and
hungry nothing but bones and aabby skin.
She il certainly deserving of the sympathy
Of all good Union men and of the Gov
ernor Of the State. Donations for her
benefit will be received by Mr.. Hickman.
We nope the Governor will Immediately
send some troops here for our protection,
etc
QUERY.-If Rickman conld repulse so
many of the Rebel "outragers," what is the
use Of the military bill? Why don't Old
Brownlow get four or FIVE more "cool and
courageous Rickmans and garrison the
State2"
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BARNUM.
COnsratUIaGOry letter from a Friend
AutObIOSraPhieaI SimtIarIfies -
Revival Of Old ReeOIIeetIOns.

Gong rRI uIaGOay Letter from a Friend
AutObIOgraPhicaI simtIarIfies -
Revival Of Old ReeOIIectIOns.
Barnum, the Snowman, it is known, is a
Radical candidate for Congress in Connec-
ticut. An old friend of his, distinguished
as horse-thief and counterfeiter, has writ
ten him the following touching congratula-
tory letter
BRIDGEwATER, Conn, March l6, 1867.
To p. T. Barnum, Esq.--Dear Sir: In
1855 published my autobiography, about
the same time you published yours. I'm
derstanding that distinguished and literary
men were in the habit of exchanging their
works at your request | forwarded my life
to you, and, according TO agreement, re-
ceived yours in return.
have carefully compared the two biOg-
raphies, and find striking similarity in
our lives and actions You say, in the pre-
face to your book, that you have been in
iails" So have |, and distinctly remember
that You and ] we're at one sime in Jail to-
gether.
! always, except on one occasion, broke
Jail but presume, rs you are silent on the
subject, you always served ont your full
sentences.
You further state "you have known pow
erty and abundance" So have I. While
you were exhibiting the "Mermaid," "Joice
Heth," the "Woolly Horse" and other
humbugs, ] was humbugging the people in
another manner, viz: | was passing coun-
terfeit money and following other similar
practices to get rich and obtain an honest
livelihood.
You say that you have travelled over a
large portion of the two continents. |
have also been a great traveller especially
on the American continent, and in our
travels we have probably been engaged in
similar adventures. In this, too, there is a
striking similarity in our lives.
\ on further state that on several occa-
sions you have been in imminent personal
peril. So have for at one time in at
tempting to break out of prison, was fired
upon by the guard, and carry the bullet in
my person 10 the present day. Besides, l
have been in other imminent perils and
exposed to many dangers, which most gen
orally beset honest men. In this, too,
there is a striking similarity in our two
lives.
But, like yourself, have always been on
the bright side Of things, and on the whole
my life has been a merry one.
! congratulate you on your nomination
for Congress, but sometimes almost regret
that | was overlooked by the convention
where you were nominated.
think we had both better publish
second edition of our lives, and add what
we unfortunately omitted in our former
biographies.
Your Publisher has added to your book
a very good likeness of yourself was
less fortunate, as my publisher, through
mistake, placed on the Ay-leaf Of my book
the likeness of Potter, the murderer; and
those two portraits, think, have injured
the sale of both our books. But we will
make everything right in our second edi-
tion.
Hoping yOu may be successful in your
political aspirations, ] remain, as usual,
Your friend, WM. STUART.
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In the Political Interests OF
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH, ~ hereto
fore. will 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 country Is
placed, Il will adhere to the principles and
teachings Of the founders and expositors OF our
government and institutions. Il will endeayor
20 guard with vigilance and defend with unWa-
vering earnestness and faith the rights and inte-
ats of all the States. and the essential prinei-
lee which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions Of these. and
uphold. 10 the utmost Of cur ability, the union
Of the STATES under them. Feeling that they
arc endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
the Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
Intiye power OF the Government, we shall abate
cthing Of our pnst opposition to their mea-
sure With these views which are no less than
,,nound convictions. we cannot and will not
hesitate 10 defend the unfortunate South from
the aspersions and impostions heRPed upon its
people, and urge that JUsTICE and BIaHT shall
be mctcd out to them.
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AUXILIARY AID SOCIETY OF THE TEN
NEssEE ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The Franklin
Reuiar, of yesterday, says:
At meeting Of the ladies on Monday
last, held at the Christian Church, in this
place, an Auxiliary Society was organised
for the purpose of aiding the Tennessee
Orphan Asylum at Clarksville. The par
liamentsry proceedings at the church were
spicy and spirited, showing the interest felt
by all the ladies present in the noble en-
terprise. After considerable balloting, the
following officers were elected President,
Mrs. 5. A. Carter; Secretary, Mrs. Mary
Hammer; Treasurer, Mrs. L. d. Bond.
After which the society received its charter
from the hands Of Rev. J. II. Bryson, gen.
eral agent Of the parent society.
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INCREASE OF FEES OF COUNTY
REGISTERS - SHERIFFs COMMITS
sFONS IN ATTACHMENT SUITS.

sFONS IN ATTACHMENT SUITS.
The following is the Law passed by the
Legislature at its last session increasing
the pay Of County Registers, and defining
the commissions Of Sheriff. in attachment
suits
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Tennessee, That
from and after the passage Of this act, the
Register Of each county be- and he is
hereby entitled to demand and receive for
services the following fees
For registering each Sheritf7s deed for
land, or each deed of conveyance grant OF
other assurance OF title, including all the
certificates, and for one tract, piece or par
eel Of land, two dollars
For each additional tract or town lot,
fifty cents.
For registering DEGREES for titles under
one hundred words, fifty cents.
For each additional one hundred words.
thirty cents
For registering transcript for judgment,
one dollar.
For registering any other instrument,
one dollar.
For each search Of books, ten cents.
For all copies from office, the same fees
as for registration, including seal.
For each memorandum Of incorporation,
or other documents relating TO private
corporations registered under the laws of
Tennessee, two dollars.
For each copy of such memorandum or
document, two dollars.
For registering copy Of petition and GER
tifcate of election to be Incorporated as
town, one dollar.
For registering deed or other article of
limited partnership, or removal of same
and certificate Of probate or acknowledge
ment thereof, one dollar.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, That in
all cases of attachment suits where the
Sheriff Of any county in this State may
levy an attachment, and the amount for
which attachment levied shall be paid, or
satisfactorily settled, the Sheriff levying the
same, shall be entitled TO the same commits
sions as in cases Of executions; and that
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed March 9th, 1867.
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Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

livery department OF business has on tmme-
date interest in the markets Of the country, and
in lie financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who falls to keep himself properly ad-
vised ns 10 the rise and fall Of the markets, as
controlled by the laws Of demand and supply
and the relative condition Of the currency. Is
exposed To constant loss and must necessarily
tail behind his more intelligent and enterprisinS
nsiehbors. In order 20 make our paper valuable
IS wen a. interesting. we shall continue TO
make this a SPECIAL FRATURE. Our DAILY
Market Reports. domestic ard foreign, by teie-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten up al heaFy
expense. have challenged the commendauon OF
our best business men while our current finan-
cbal Reports from all the leading money centres
a the country are falier than have ever been
pubIshed BY any other journal in Tennessee
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aaion aud 5ispateli.
SATURDAY. MARCH 30. 1867.
Largest CIrcuIatIon in 90 and slale.
TIE GEORGIA NEGROEs MOVING.

Largest CirculatlOn IN Clty ana state.
TEE GEORGIA NEGROEs ROWING.
The negroes Of Bibb county, Ca, held a
meeting At Macon. on the 26th inst, at
which there were present about iileen hun
dred negroes. The meeting was addressed
by two colored preachers and a number Of
white men. The following resolutions
were offered by one Of the colored preach
ers, and adopted by the meeting
WHEREAS, in the course Of human
events and national revolutions, the mystic
rious workings Of Providence hath changed
the relation OF our race in this country
from slavery TO freedom, and from chatiel-
ism 20 acknowledged manhood; and where
as, the last session Of the 39th Congress, in
its generous distribution of human rights,
has, in the passage Of the bill known as the
military bill, recognizing our claim to the
full status Of unqualified citizenship
thereby investing as with those immunities
and sacred privileges which are held 30
dear by every white citizen Of our common
country; and whereas, the act not only
meets the approval of good men and the
sanction Of Heaven, but is the restitution
of our inalienable rights, which were guar
anteed 10 ne by the God oe nations from
the creation Of mankind, but have been
withheld by force and domination for two
hundred and fifty years. "a crime for
which the nation was equally responsible
Resolved That We, the colored citizens
Of Macon and Bibb county assembled, do
hereby tender our thanks to the United
States Congress and their worthy con-
stituents for an act 80 humane, just, and
righteous ., n
Resolved, That we will endeayor 10 show
our friends and the country at large that
We are worthy of the noble trust committed
70 our care, by demeaning ourselves, in all
respects, as meritoriously as our condition
and education viii permit
Resolved, That we cherish no bitter feel
ings nor reveageful animosity towards those
who were formerly our masters, but that we
will be just as polite, respectful, and man
nerly as ever, and serve them as faithfully
for living wages as any people under the
canopy Of heaven.
Resolved, That the enfranchisement of
our race demands an educational vigilance
on our part far surprising any other impe-
tus known in the history Of the world, and
that we will endeavor to double our dill
gence in its acquisition.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
action Of Ex-Governor Brown, in trying to
induce the people of Georgia TO comply
with the nations decree; and further, that
we believe the terms now offered by Con-
gress will be its 6nality, if submitted to
speedily and faithfully.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the enact
Dent Of the military law destroys the last
vestige Of Rsdicalism in our States. as
there can be no sO-called Radicalism now,
since Radical measures have become the
law Of the law, we respectfully request all
good citizens, who are the friends of our
people, 10 assist us in preparing our race for
their grave responsibilities, by either writ
ten articles, lectures or sermons.
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Mn. JOHN THOMPSON, known as "Smok-
ing Johnny" from bis inveterate use of
tobacco, died last week at Salem, Ind, at
The age Of over one hundred years. Itwas
noticeable in his case, as in that Of many
other centenariaus, that while he recol-
leeted scarcely anything that took place
within the last few years, his memory Of
events which occurred in his early DAYS
was remarkably vivid and tenacious.
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Our Manufacturing and Do
nestle Interests.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be seifreHant, and shall do what we
NAV be able TO induce tho establishment Of
manulactories in cur midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end We win pay special attention
90 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
sud exert ourselves 20 encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent % Southern resources.
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Az incauuous individual at Terre Haute,
Indiana, the other day, after smoking. put
his pipe in bis pocket with a package Of
powder. he was seen, shortly after, look.
ing a good deal surprised, and inquiring for
his coat-tail, and large piece Of his
breeches.
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TArAr1nN KrrHorr RrrRrsrsrA r1o,

We find the following remarkable state
ment in the Richmond Enquirer: 1T will
give some idea Of the enormous taxes
levied By the United States government to
state that the single town Of Danville, Va,
pays, we understand, a tax Of three mill
lions Of dollars on the manufacture Of to-
baoco, the tax being forty cents per pound.
Yet the same people who are 80 literally
contributing money to the Golfers of
the national treasury sTe denied represents
ton in Congress"
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For the Family Circle,

Ana for the special pleasure and profit OF the
Young. each week we viii give general hterary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall Ind
lie way into our columns unfit for the perusal oi
the mothers and daughters Of the land. DePre-
eating the demoraliEing sensationaiism OF many
contemporary journals. We shsll esehew thar
character; striving 10 give the.readcr suhstani'"
matter. proferrinE 60 be useful rather than
ensRtiOnal.
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Upon the Subject of Agriculture

Aod Kindred topics. we shall also sive an ex-
tspsive variety of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming classes OF
our State. which will. 10 a great measure. sup
"A, The rla,e Of a family agricultural paper.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE GENERAL SUPFRIETESDEET,
NkC Asp n. 4 y. ". RAILR0ADs,
Nashville Tenn, March Z, ls57.
TTNTTL FURTHER NOTICE. NO TRAINS
u will run through 10 Chattanooga. DAY
will ran between hashviss and An
dersoni as usual. stopping % all Intermediate
Boints: bat NIGHT TRAINS viii Be abau-
doBed WM. 2. iNNES
MARI Il General Superintendent
shslbyvins Accommodation win lsgys Nalh-
vile daily u 3P.N.
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Ordinance of louisville city Council,

Ordinance of Louisville city Council,
LOUISVILLE, March 29.-The General
Council last night passed an ordinance
granting the right of way through certain
streets to the Ohio River Bridge Company.
At a meeting of steamboat owners and
captains, resolutions were adopted appoint
ing F. NJ. Shirley and II. w. Billings del
egates to attend the commission in New
York on April Sth.
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Nov is the Time to Subscribe.

BY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE NASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and By the generous and united
support Of the USIoS AsD DisPATcH by the
patrons Of both tho former papers. the Proprie-
tons are enabled to present Newspaper hither-
10 unsurpassed IN this city or State
IN FULENESS AND ACCURACY OF
NEWS, our paper will compare favorably with
the best 10 the entire country; and In saying
this. we only repeat che expressions Of many OF
our patrons. who are most capable OF Judging ia
uch matters.
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New York and Bremen Steam
Ship Company.

mHF FIRST-CLASS U. s. MAIL STEAM
l ship ATLANTIC, Gas. Herr, Master, will
leave Pier As, n. R., SATURDAY, April 9, az
MEN. taking passengers 20 Southampton Lon
don, fIavre and Bremen at the following rates
payable In gold. or its equivalent in currency
First cabin. $40; second cabin, SO; steer
age, s35.
From Bremen, Southampton, HaVre, 10 New
York First cabin, tll0; second cabin, 80
steerage. s43.
Excursion tickets, out and home klFst cabin
$40. second catin S138: steeraEe, $40.
BALTIC, Capt. A. @. JOINS, Will follow April
20 Further departures from New York May
4, June ], June Is. June y. july 20
For freight or passage Apply %
ISAACTAILOR. President.
marl2 # 40 Broadway, New 0rk.
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REDUCTION OF RATES.

We are grati6ed at being able 20 state that
the very large increase In the number OF our
Daily and Tr,-WSekly subscribers enahles.us TO
reacec The price Of subscription % these editions
We a. - The more oheerfully because the neces-
sites Of the people, 10 the impoverished eondi-
ton Of our stricken section. requires such con-
oossions a. can be reasonably made m their IN
torcsss. From aud after the Il, January, there
fore. cur
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE
IN ADVANCE
many ............................ SIC 90
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And for shorter periods at the same rates.
aE- We earnestly appeal 20 our friends ie aid
extending our circulation; and In thereby in
EASING our means ol useiulness. eopy Of the
poT viii be sent sratUitousll 90 any one send
tn rrh-cribsrc q c!thcrci The ciiu0us.
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VNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
4 1000 Acres of the Tract of Land on which
he resides II Is susceptible Of convenient divi-
sion. s exceedingly rich. and is especially
adapted 80 Grnsses. One-half Of the tract
is now In luxuri9nt grass. the balance ia timber
which, by the aid Of the Northwestern Railroad.
which passes through it. could be sold in Nash
vile for more than the whole land would cost
IL you desire one Of the best stock Farms
ever offered for sale in Davidson county apply
at once. l am determined to sell.
oher, also. large number Of Thorough
bFeSa S9oek-seyeFal fine Stations from four
TO SIX years old. few Mares. and 4 number Of
one and two year old COlts--some Of them in
hne condition TO be trained the next season
Ii the stations are not sold sOOn they will be
tarmed on favorable terms.
also oaer for sale pair Of thorough
bred Geidtngs, well matched and broke TO
Harness. W. a. HARDING.
December g. 1S66-tf
The Louisville Courier. Augusta Constitution
alist, Mobile Advertiser aud Register copy 10
the amount Of so and forward bills to this 0fice
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Lot Ne 80 in Houston's Addition to EdgeGeld,
fronting 50 feet on the north side of FHrtherland
street, between Oak and Tulip streets, and run
ming r0 feet to an alley.
TERNs-S2j0 cash, and the residue on credits
of six. twelve and eighteen months, without
interest. Notes required with approved secu-
rity, and lien retained. Sale free from re-
demptiOn MORTON Il. HOWELL,
mars I'd Clerk and Master.
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Saturday, March 30. 1861, ,

A lot on Broad street. near the crossing Of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, being the
lot purchased BY Joseph Lowell Of W. q. Doris.
Also, 33l feet of the sub division Of lots n o.
2ll and 2l5 in the n. A. MeNairy plan Of West
Nashville lots.
FFRNs-Of the lot on Broad street, $50 10
cash. and OF the lot of 33ts feet, $50 in cash. and
the residue On credits Of six and twelve months
with interest from DAY OF sale. Notes required
with approved security. and lien retained
Sale free from redemption.
MORTON b. HOWELL.
mare III Clerk and Master
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT AUCTION.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to me by John B. Howard, l will
sell to the highest Bidder, on
TUESDAY, THE ed APRIE,
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. n, at the F9S-
TER DISTILLERY, near the Cumberland
River, in the north part of the city, the follow
ing valuable property to-wit:
GOOO empty Gunny Bags;
100 sacks of Rye;
R6ctifying Tubs;
l2S sacks Ship Stuff;
100 sacks Barley Malt:
100 sacks damaged Corn;
l27 Iron-hOOped Whisky Barrels;
400 bushels Loose Barley;
600 bushels loose Rye
500 bushels Meal:
1000 bushels Sound Corn;
| bale Hops;
| Fine Horse:
! Buggy Wagon.
Terms of SaIe-AI sums of Five Hun
dred Dollars or under, Cash sums above Five
note and approved security, payable in the Third
National Bank
ANDERSON, JOHNSON x SMITH.
mar22 ID sAgents.
The Distillery portion of the building can be
rented. and the apparatus and fixtures connect
ed Herewith can be purchased or leased.
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Decisions of the Supreme
Court.

in view o the necessities Of the legal proies-
sioa. and the general public interest attaching
90 the many new questions comine before our
judicial tribunals. we viii publish all the I'M
portRut decisions Of the supreme Court, from
oaicinl sources which may be relied upon as
entirely Trustworthy.