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SPECIE PAYMENTS.

TO THE EpIToR or THE HERALD
Enough has been said and many pans proposed
both by politicians and by newspapers regarding the
best mode Of resuming specie payments, as II this
contamination dcvoutly to b wishedn was ut all
subject to any laws contrary to the natural law OF all
values. Take, for example, Nj. McCuoch's report
60 the Fortieth Congress, second term, and we shall
see that be only deplores tho necessity we had,
during our struggle for national unity, TO issue an
irredeensble paper currency. but gives no prac-
tical way OF resuIning specie payments. He reca-
pituiates what political economists have said and
proved before In regard to the pcrnicous effects on
trade OF a currency which Is subject TO aucn
constant variations as ours H. lie still adhercs
TO the opinion OF q reduction OF paper CIR
culation for the solution OF our financial pro-
blem; but TINS adhesion only proves 10 us
that the Secretary Il not farseeng enough to un-
derstand tho OF the retaration of the green
backs TO assume their real value, which is par with
gold We shall explain the principal cause OF the
continued depreciation Of our currency II was the
DOUBT that was created In last Congress by connct-
ing opinions on the terms OF paving the nve-
twenties In s,reenbacks or In coin, thus casting
doubt on proDity, for II there Is anything in the
acts OF government situated we are reprehensibe
u this dispute OF clear OF nerCla proby,
and which has IN the minds OF all capitalists most
baneful effect People once satisfied that there will
be no question In regard 10 the coin assumption OF
value OF all American securities VIII not hesitate To
believe that We are fully able 70 meet them and thus
we secure our first requisite In the commercial
word-credt. After tins - secured the rest
is comparatively easy, FOR with economy alone
In our expenditures we can let our finances In re-
gard 20 resumption of specie payments take their
course and certain as that water seeks its level,
so certain are we that BY degrees our currency viii
mount To par. We may help the same by issuing
$500 0o00O0 " gold bonds, payeble In gold at even
six per cent, and with thus apply the same to the
redemption OF United States currency ia gums not
exceeding 81 900 to individual, making IL re-.
demptl0n for the money really In circulation and
we should see, before half OF the amount had been
redeemed. that no more application or run on the
treasury would be tho1ght o. the certainty OF gold
woald mako the paper laye tho value VI gold, ~ in
AL panka whose crcjib IA secured. Il.
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fouaT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Sentences.

Before Recorder Hacketc
As tue Grand Jury have not had time TO nnd any
bills since they were empanelled there was not
much business transacted In this court yesterday.
John Farley pleaded guilty to burglary In tho third
degree. on the night OF the 25th Of November he
broke into the printing once OF Edward J. Brady
No. li8 third avenue, and stole $500 worth of type
and printing material The prisoner was sent to the
State Prison for two years and six months.
Ann Jordan who was charged with grand larceny,
pleaded guilty TO the Indictment she stole, the
18th OF November three dresses valued at sixty dol
lars, from Fanny q. Converse. The accused, VINO
was colored domestic, was sent to the Sing Sing
Prison for two years.
Mary Ann voss who, II was alleged, stole nfty-
nine dollars worth OF wearing apparel from Henry
Weekly, on the I'd instant pleaded guilty to petit
larceny, She was sentenced to Imprisonment Ia the
Penitentiary for six months.
Michael Mehan, who was indicted for robbery IN
the frst degree pleaded guilty to larceny from the
person. lie was charged with stealing pocket
book, containing Eve dollars IRON Mrs. Sarah Mon
roe, IN Ninth avenue. Sentence was postponed.
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STATEN GLAND INTtllet

SINGULAR DrsArpBAnANcE OF CHnDEsS.--some
few days since young son OF Mr.. Hardgrave, OF
Ed0ewater, was missed from his parents residence
and has not since been heard Of although diligens
efforts have been TO discover lis Whereabouts.
On Monday last daughter OF Thomas Chds, re-
siding at Rossvllle, also disappeared rather myser
olsly and no tidings OF her have been received "a
yot. IL is curious circumstance that both these
children we're somewhat remarkable for their nius
cal talent and this fact has given rise to the fear
That they may have been kidnapped by some timer.
ant musician.
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Ra0GNLYy IyTELL.cEyCE.

Cry CoURr CALENDAR To-DAY.-Nos. 80, 10, II.
r. 73 rs TO- IL IS, TO- so, 81, 50, 80, AZ a. S. a.
o., 90.
DEDICATION or A CHURcH.-The Unitarian church.
recently erected on Classen avenue East Brooklyn.
was formally dedicated 10 divine Worship last even
ing. ia the presence OF a numerous congregation.
The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. A. p.
Putnam.
SEIZURE OF A TOBACCO FacToRY.-one OF the In.
ternal Revenue Inspectors yesterday morning effected
the seizure OF the stock and fixtures OF the tobacco
factory OF s. Bovine. corner OF Van Colt and Union
avenues, f. D. for alleged violation OF The Internal
Revenue law IN failing TO keep the books required
by law There were 5000 pounds OF tobacco and q
large amount pf valuable machinery In the pacs Ia
question.
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COURT csleHoas THIS DAY.

SUPREME CouRr-SPEuIAL TERN.-Nos. 40, a.. a.,
a. ~, 1875 l2D 100, 1884, 1872 1885, 13i 1885, 49, 49, l3s,
13o, 40, III, 142, fi3
SUPREME oURT--CfRCUIT.-Part Mos. 2ios.
1900 49, 1910 1872 7G2 800 1870, 1924, 1870, l62s
1874, le4G, 1eis, 1852, 1904, 1874, 1890, l6s6.
NAgISE CoURT-1RiAL TERM.-Nos. 627 $50. p3T,
900, I13 913, Ola e15 glg $40, g21 922 g2 ga g26
p2s. 90. e32, 934, $50, 04l, 9l3, 046
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TT. WEATHER YEsTEeDAY.--Tho following record
viii show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the ther-
morioter at Hudnuts pharmacy, 2ls Broadway,
HERALD Rudtnu.-
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Average temperature Tuesday. ............... 861s
DIED sUDDESLr.-Lewis sigod aged nfty-eight
residing at No. $50 West Twehy.fourih street. died
suddenly yesterday morning, unattended. Coroner
Beach was notified to hold an Inquest
ACCIDENT AT wEBB's suPyARD.--Jamcs Per-
kns rigger, fell from the bow OF tue bark on the
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uKrsD STATES DISTRICT Couar-,N BANKRUPTCY.

Expiration Of the Voluntary Clause.
The voluntary clause OF the Bankrupt act expires
on the Ast OF January next. Parties having petitions
and schedules to dle would 40 well to lodge them In
court as early poss be before thaS time, az to
prevent rush, confusion or delay.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-16
BUTLER AND SPOONS.
An Incident Ofthe Dickens Readings
in Washington

Al AofA0ebA Oh AHt bAtAtHA meanings
I'm Washington
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. z, IS6S.-An Incl
dent worth mentioning occurred in Carroll
Hall on the second night of the Dickens
readings Ben. Butler entered after the
performance had commenced, and walked
down the center aisle while Dickens was
describing one OF the most interesting
scenes in his selections from David Cop
per6eld. Perhaps Benjamin was unavoid-
ably detained, or perhaps he wished to
make his appearance at a time when he
could attract that amount Of attention
which he thinks is due 10 has eminent
abilities and great public services. There
sre those who adopt this az one of the WAYS
Of keeping before the people; some of
them never enter the church til the con,
sregation IL we'll seated, and then walk
straight 10 the front pew. IL Gen. Bntler
hadn't his mind's eve on this idea on the
occasion referred 20, his motives were mis-
understood by many, that's all.
Well, the hero Of Bermuda walked
down the aisle the observed Of all ohaeryers
and took his seat in a very select and ad
vantageous part of the bali The frat se-
EENNlOn was NNJll NbitAA AANRkr anu MI. LICK
ems retired as Is his wont for ten minutes
Of rest and reireshment. The rustic aud
hustle consequent upon relaxation Of at
tention followed. There were whisperings
among the older folks, and FITTINGS among
the younger, in the midst OF which up rose
Butler from mis- seat, either 10 observe or 70
be observed, hard 10 tell which, though /
incline 70 the latter belief There WIS no
mistaking that bald head, or thar strsbis
mic eye. IL wss Benismin +. Butler, and
nobody else
The intermission, like all things on this
earth, bad its end, Dickens reappeared and
the readings were resumed. This time il
was a selection from Pickwick-the famous
Bob Sawyer party scene. 1t was very
funny, as We all know, and the laughing
was, al times, immoderaie. There was a
point, however, II which the laugh became
very much like vulgar roar, and ir wasn't
the funniest part of the reading by any
means. Mr.. Dickens felt little confused,
/ thought, for a man Of his nice percep-
lions Knows there is such thing possible
as laugh at the expense Of an actor, which
is always more vivid than that provoked
by the play. Dickens evidently thought
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-16
RAT AND A FAT LADY.

From the Albany IN. y Express Of Feb. :.
Yesterday afternoon, Just after the ex-
press train had left Castleton for this city,
a rat ran from one corner Of the car amid
the feet Of the passengers. AZ soon az it
was known that there was a rat on the floor Of
the car considerable excitement took place
among the ladies, and crinOline took a sud
den rise. The passengers struck at Mr..
Rat with their canes and umbrellas as he
lodged from one side of the car to the
other, but without any efiect-the old rat
successfully avoided all the kicks and
thrusts, and disappeared under the seat of
a fat woman, who sat at one end Of the car
half asleep. A selEappointed committee
Of one, backed mp by several other gentle
men passengers, suggested 10 the fat lady
the propriety Of rising TO enable them TO
find the rat. Now it is no easy matter for
q two hundred and thirty Founder, encum-
bered by huge mass of crinoline, cloaks,
shawls, etc, to rise at a moments notice,
therefore she declined. She was duly in
formed Of the state Of affairs, and of the
critical position which che occupied in the
eyes Of the public at that moment. Again
Ehe was requested 10 rise, but positively re-
fused. Various suggestions were thrown
ont az 90 the rats whereabouts, which made
The FAT woman
Blush like fall blown rose"
and TO get her eyes open. Ali the passengers
seemed 20 have ideas of their own, which
we're quite amusing.
There was Silence deep 40 DEATH
And the braveSt held their breath
For time"
But that time was decidedly short, for at
this point the lady in question gave 4 roll
which made the car fairly groan, and with
one ar two spasmodic kicks the two hun
dred and fifty FOUNDER shot ont of her seat
like a sky-rocket, upsetiing bandboxes and
satChels, aud landed about six feet from her
seat upon an old man, whom che nearly
smoihered, besides knocking of his wig
and otherwise disauanging his toilet.
Upon which he remarked 10 himself that
she had better Join the Constitutional Con-
vention and learn 10 be more quiet. After
vigorously shaking her dress, amid the
laughter of the passengers, she regained
her seat, aud the huge mass commenced TO
settle in her place, and quiet was once more
restored, when one Of the psssengers whose
mirthfulness seemed 10 be somewhat large
ly developed, burst into a laugh. The effect
MAS like a spark in magazine. The whole
car exploded, and the fat woman Joined in
and laughed as heartily as the men. Her
Jolly old sides shook up and down, and the
car springs vibrated, keeping exact time
until the arrival at East Albany. But what
became Of the rat is the question.
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be had blundered. But he hadn't. He had
simply read the following eoIloquy between
Hopkins and Noddy-and the audience
had just seen Butler, and every one knew
he was present:
u request that you will favor me with
your card, sir"
Ill do nothing Of the kind, sir"
Why not, sir?o
Because you will stick it up over your
cchimney-piece, and delude yeur visitors
INTO the false belief that a gentleman has
bee0 TO see you, sir"
Sir, friend Of mine shall wait on Won
in the morning"
"Sir, am very much obliged to you for
the caution and I'll leave particular d.
rections with the servant 10 lock up the
spoons"
The laugh, Mr.. Dickens, which so ex-
ceeded all bounds as to perplex you, was
due solely to a connection in the popular
mind between Gen. Butler and spoons
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MEMORY
ny FIrz-GREEv HALLEcK.

ny FITZ-GREEN HALLECK.
Written "a 1910. and acper before published.
strong as that power whose strange control
Impels the torrents force,
Directs the needle % the pole,
And bids the waves Of ocean roll
In their appointed course;
So powerful are the ties that bind
The scenes Of childhood to the mind;
50 firmly 10 the heart adheres
The memory OF aepatted years.
Whence u this passion in the breast,
That, when the past we view.
And think Of pleasures once possessed,
la Fancy's iairest cOlOrs dressed,
Those pleasures we renew
And why DO Memory's pains impart
A pie00jng sadness TO the heart
What potent charms 10 all endear7
The days of our departed years
Tue-mauy q rosebud blooming gay,
Liie's opening path adCrns;
Bot al who tread that path will say
That mid the flowers which stTew is way,
Are cares cOrrOding thOrns.
Yet still the bosom will retain
Affection even for hours Of pain;
And we can smile. though bathed in tears.
Al memory Of departed ycars.
lis distance our bewildered gaze
On former scenes beguiles.
And MemOry's charm the eye betrays
For, while enjOyments IL displays
And robes the past in smiles,
Its hattering mirror proves untrue
COncesls the sorrow from our view
And hides the griefs, the doubts, the fears
That darkened our departed years
lime, when cur own, we of despse-
When gone. its loss deplore;
Nor till the feetine moment flies.
Do mOrtals learn its worth to prize,
When IL returns no more.
For this an anxious look we cast.
With fond regret on hours long past;
For this the feeling heart revere
The memory Of departed years.
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N OF &c E.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
i County Court u Davidson county, to ne
directed, made at the February Term, 1868. Of
said Court. upon he application Of the Board
of Directors Of the Tennessee and fnclhc Rail
road COMPANY. and IN pursuance q the statutes
in such cases made and provided, | VIII, by my.
SELF and deputies, open and hold an election at
the various election precincts in said county, on
Saturday, March z, 1s6s, for the purpose
81 as-ertainfnz whether a majority of the voters
Of said county will approve or disapprOve a
subscription by said county Of s300,00o y the
Capital Stock Of said Tennessee and Pacific
Raile0ad C0mpAny, in the Coupon Bonds Of said
90 unty-one-third payable at the expiration Of
fifteen years, One-thiTd Ia tWeny Jsars, and the
other third in twenty-five years IRON the date Of
their issuance, bearing SIX per cent. interest.
PAYABLE semi anBually et which election those
voters who are in favor of sub scTlpton viii put
an their tickets the words fer subscription
and those opposed 70 the subscription viii put
N their tickets To subscription.
4. r. PATTERSON,
Sheriff Of Davidson County, State Of Tennessee
fak5 "a
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Ten lines Of solid nonpareil make one square.
"A early advertisers viii be entitled 10 a dis
count Of 10 per cent.
Every other day le. o. d. advertisements will
he charged tWo-thirds Of above rates.
Advertisements inserted in the Iri-W eekly viii
be charged one dollar square for first insertion,
and atty cents each additional insertion.
In the Weekly, one dollar a square for each
insertion.
Special OF City Item Notices, twenty cents 3
line, FIRST, and ten cents line every additional
ceTiiOn.
Changes in advertisements will ne charged al
the rate Of ffty cents q square.
Al advertisements are due from date OF t!1t
Insertion. Hereafter the cash system WI he
sdhei ed TO- and 10 transient advertlsements Wilt
be taxi Gu unless accompanied by the money.
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ENGINES AND BOILERS.
United States Marshal's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FL FA. TO
- me directed from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Middle District OF Iennes-
see at its October term 1907, upon Judgment
obtained at said term OF the court, IN favor Of
Bullitt, Miller & Co., and against r NJ. NJ Al
exander et al, heirs at law OF Joseph himbro,
deceased, for the sum of six thousand SIX humid
red and eighty 5O.lO0 dollars with costs % SAD
suit, / will, on Saturday, the 7th day Of March,
1868, at the Court house door In the city OF
Nashville, expose to public sale to the highest
bidder for cash IN hand, all the night TUE
claim, interest and estate which z. NJ. NJ. Alex
ander and Elizabeth, bis wife, Joseph A. Kim
bro James kimbrO, Nancy M. hmbrO. Ellen
Kimbro, Nathaniel kimbrO, +. 5. j. Mayberry,
and Lucinda, his wife, Edward Seruggs, and Luz
cinda kimbro heirs at law OF Joseph hImbror
deceased. have IN and to the following des-
cribed pieces or parcels Of land, to-wlt; One
tract of land containing 400 acres more OF less.
and bounded as follows; North by the lands OF
John Sanford, A. Davis and joseph Mason
east by the lands of j. c. Brothers and Eliza
beth Noe; south by the lands Of Geo. Baty, and
west by the lands of William Walden and 9th
ers. One tract containing one hundred acres,
more or less. bounded north By the lands OF )
H Nelson's heirs and others east by the lands
Of Alfred Ross; south BY the lands OF ,. u.
Cook, and west by various small lots. One tract
of land, bounded north by the lands Of A Davis
and J Balentine east by the lands of II
Whites heirs; south by the lands Of j. Balen-
tine, and west by the lands of A. Davis, con
tanning seventy i've acres, more or less. One
tract of land. bounded north by the lands Of
Thomas Goodman; east by the lands Of =. A.
GOoches' dover; south by the lands Of John
Hill, and west by the lands of Eppes owen. con
tanning thirty-nine acres. more or less all Of the
above lands lying in the county Of Rutherford,
State Of Tennessee, and being in Civil District
No. 3,Of said county Of Rutherford. Levied on
as the property Of the said heirs at law OF Joseph
kimbrO, deceased, mentioned above, and sold
to satisfy said judgment, in favor Of Bullitt,
Miller 4 Co. Sale within the hours prescribed
by law. Z. X. dLASCOCh,
Jan 18th, 1863 wit u. s. M. NJ. ID. T.
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MARSHAL1S SALE

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT Fl. FA. TO NE
ID directed from the Circuit Court of the
United states for the Middle District of Ten
nessee, at its October Term, 1867. will proceed
to sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Courthouse door in the city Of Nashville, on
SATURDAY, the 2lst day of March 1853 the
following piece OF land, to-wit A tract Of land
lying in Maury county, Tennessee in civil dis
trict No. 3. and containing fifty arres, more or
less, and bounded follows. On the north and
west by. the lands Of Joseph c. Rye; south By
the lands Of the heirs of William II Porter. de
ceased; east by the Pulaski Turnpike road and
west By TIE lands Of S. NJ. Nicely and J c. Rye
levled on as the property Of Samuel NJ n eely
and sold to satisfy a Judgment rendered at said
term Of the Court in favor Of the United States,
and sEalnst said Nicely aud Others. for the sum
Of four hundred and seven ana 81 100 dollars
and costs OF suits. Sale within the hours pre-
serb By law. +. r gLASCOCk
febS wit Us M. NJ D. Il.
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PRICES REDUCED!
TENNESSEE IRON STORE,
Nos - ana "a Worth Uarx,ot q,

tTE HAVE THIS DAY REDUCED PRICES
w Of Tennessee and Kentucky, or Iron
Merchants, manufacturers ami farmers will ind
Il 70 their interest TO purchase of Us. Nears
the only manufacturers Of the old reliable Ten
nessee Charcoal Bloom Iron Va are also
making a superior quality OF cheap iron, ali
Ei1es-bars band round and square sheet, etc,
branded Kentucky. This iron i far superior to
any Puddled Iron made on the Ohio river
All IRON sold BY as IL branded H &, & 5, Ky
and II. 3. a s. Tenn. Charcoal.
A liberal discount allowed to wholesale dealers
jaa3 Sn HILLMAN BRO. & SONS.
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To ChaDosry at Nashville.

State Of Tcnnsssee-0fice Clark and Master
ChaDosry Coart Al Nashville. January the
4th. l8os
The second National Bank Of Nashville com
TTAPPEARiN0 FROM AFFIDAViTFILED
i ia this cause that the defendant, A. Il
Montgomery i2 a nOn-rsudent Of the State.
Tennessee: u i1 therefore orusred that be snteT
bis appearances herein before or within the drFt
three days Of the next term If said Court.
10 be held on the frst MONDAY m Februar7
next. loo5 and plead. ansvetor drmur 70 com
piafnants bill or the same viii be taken
TOT confessed az 70 him. and set for hearing
e1 perte, and that a copy Of this order 90 pun-
lished sar four consecutive weeks 10 the Mash
vile Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attest NJ. B.HOWELL.
Clerk and MGstsr
d. i. Wiikin. sol'r for complainant
lars vi
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DON'T READ THIsl
In Chaneery at Nashville

State Of lonnossee-Of6ce Clerk ana Master
ShanceTy COaEt al Nashville, January the
Henry {. GoWen, complainant vs.. Lee s. Dunn
- q as, defendants.
TIAPPkAh1NS FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
= in this cause that defendant Lee s. Dunn.
rs a NONRESIDENT Of the State Of tennessee. n
10 therefore ordered that he onte- his appear-
snce herein on or before the third Monday
q the next term q SAID Court. q be held onsths
first Monday ia February next 1858 ana plead
answer or denlur 70 complainant bill OF the
same viii be taken FOR confessed as to him and
set for heaTine ex parts. and that copy Of this
order be pubkf,hed for four consecutive weeks
In the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attsgi M. b HOWELL.
CLERK and Master.
Guild J. Smith. sol'rs for compsainRnt,
Hans wst
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UNION BANK NOTES.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT OF THE
i Legislature of Tennessee, passed December
18th, 1856, entitled an act TO expedite the dis
tribution OF the effects Of Banks, which have or
may make assignments among their creditors"
notice Is hereby given TO the holders of the notes
Of TIE UNION BANK OF TENNESSEE to 6le them
with the undersigned at the Bank in Nashville
between now and the ist day of January, eizh-
teen hundred and sixty nine, Qs69) and receive
barred from any participation 10 the assets OF
the Bank. The certificates viii be received AT
PAR IN payment for debts due the Bank, Eheth-
or rendered before or after the lst Of Jauu-
ary, 1859. JOS. W. ALLEN, Trustee.