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LYNCH LAW.
The " Masked Cavalry . Hang Two
Negro MUrderers in COReeyilIe,
mississippi.

The Masked Cavalry " Hang Two
Negro Murderers in COfFeeVilIe,
Mississippi. h. .a. lH
3d. From the Memphis Appeal. Aug, S. 81,
We learn the following facts from gen.
tleman Just from Cofeeville, Miss: On last
Thursday, two negroes, named Tom and
Gilbert Mclean, were arrested by the
military authorities, charged with the muir
der of McSwine, ian account of which we
gave some time ago. Weunderstand that
the prisoners acknowledged their guilt,
and were turned over by the military to the
civil authorities and lodged in the county
Jail to await trial. During the afternoon,
the Loyal League negroes assembled in
knots, and, becoming excited, talked of a
rescue, but nothing was attem pied guards
we're doubled at the Jail, however, in case
OF an emergency.
Towards midnight, squads of masked
horsemen, to the number of about two hun
dred, wearing high Conical hats and Span
ish cloaks, entered the town from three diff
ferent directions at once, and surrounded
the jail Pickets were thrown out in regu-
lar military style, and the surrender of the
Jail demanded. The Jailors refused to give
up their charge, but were overpowered, and
the keys taken from them. So noiselessly
was this all done, that a ball which was in
progress in the Courthouse was not dis
turbed, and knew nothing of what was
transporting. The keys in their possession,
they found no difficulty in making their
way to the cell containing the murderers.
They, meanwhile, had heard the confusion,
and thinking that their friends the Lea
guers, had rallied to the rescue, were iubi-
liant over the prospect of being released,
and assisted the visitors in opening the
door of their cell. Their horror at finding
themselves in the hands of their execu-
TONERS, instead of rescuers, may be better
imagined. than described. They were
gagged, and taken by their mysterious cap
tors from the building, and escorted to a
tree near the railroad, and were SWING mp.
Their bodies were still swinging there,
twenty-four hours after, when our inform.
ant nassed
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THRILLING ADVENTURE WITH a
RATTJESNAKE
From the Dubuque Times, July 81.

From the Dubuque Times, July 81.
Last Monday morning, Mr.. Richard
Bennett, student, who is enjoying sum-
mer vacation at his fathers well-appointed
mansion, a short distance south west of Du-
buque, took volume of Tennyson's poems
in his hand and wandered out TO repose
beneath some rocks which extended
grateful shade, and also feast his soul upon
the poetical truths and beauties breathed
forth by the poet laureate. He flung him
self down upon the grass, and was soon lost
in contemplation of king and princess,
shady grottoes, summer bowers and en-
chanted land, until overcome by the themes
presented and the warm weather he fell
asleep.
How long helay thus he knew not, it
might have been for hours, but he was sud
denly awakened by a peculiar rustling
noise close beside him. InstinCtively be
turned his head TO the point from whence
the sound proceeded, when he beheld a
sight which froze him with horror, and
which he, If an ordinary man, will not be
apt to forget until his dying day. There
not four feet from him, coiled up az if
ready for spring, with head erect, eyes
darting fire and tongue playing like the
. iDEhEu llkIAlilllE iAOlAl LliC bJ1Out Va TIT
clouds, was an enormuos rattlesnake, over
eight feet in length. II would be hard TO
describe the feelings Of Bennett at that
moment Fresh and vigorous, in the
springtime of life, the world with its daz-
zling future before him, hardly a
stones throw from his fathers house, death,
in its most terrible form, had apparently
come upon him. His presence of mind
did not desert him, however, and he lay
perfectly motionless, fixing his eyes upon
those of his snakeship, and waiting for new
Developments. -s... j.
This appeared to suit the latter. Grad
ually be relaxed his menacing attitude,
and lowering his head, commenced to
crawl slowly toward Bennett, at the same
time emitting Low, murmuring, singing
sound, which the impromptu nearer de-
scribes as having been really delightful.
Nearer and nearer came the snake, Ben
nett remaining perfectly motiOnless, not
daring to move for fear of the terrible
fangs, until finally the monster actually
crawled over his legs and nestled down by
his side like pet kitten, as much as to
| say that he was well pleased with his new
| companion, and would forego hostilities.
A1eAC wac ulAeuLnaJ anu HOm W So 49,
of it was the difficulty. While Bennett was
| specializing as 10 how this could be done,
and revolving over a thousand plans, a
neighbor CHANGED to pass along, who com
pretended the whole situation at a glance,
and at mute gesture from Bennett,
rushed to the house for assistance.
He procured rifle, and coming back,
| put the muzzle within two feet of the head
ofthe serpent, and with a steady aim, pulled
the trigger. There was a deafening report
and the next instant the snake was with
ing in his death agony, while Bennett
bounded from the ground, and with the
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In the Political Interests Of
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH. As hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for its
guide; and In the discussion Of all tho new and
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which the oountry 1
placed, Il will adhere TO the principles an
teachings Of the founders and oxDostors Of our
government and institutions. II will ondeayor
10 guard with vigilance and defend with unwa-
vsring earhestness and faith the rights and into
sts Of all the States. and the essential princi-
les which constitute the basis Of tho Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions Of these, and
1phold 10 the utmost Of our ability, the union
of tho Statos under them. Feeling that they
re endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
Radical politicians who now hold the bogis-
alive power Of tho Government. We shall abats
othinE of our past opposition TO their mea-
surs With those viows. which are no less thaR
,twound convictions. we cannot and will no.
hesitate to dofead tho unfortunate South
the aspersions and impositions heapen mo u
people. and urge that JUsTToU and RTGHT shall
meted ont q them.
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have no sympathy with outlaws and dis
turbers Of the public peace. We hold it
TO be the duty of governments to protect
all of Its people, even the humblest citizen.
| We fully agree with that sentence in the
letter Of Gen. Thomas to Gov. Brownlow,
of date of June "a, 1868, wherein he says:
81 have carefully examined the acts pro-.
viding for the protection of Sheriffs, etc, and
relating to the State guard, and respectfully
submit to you as my opinion, that nnder
these laws, if vigorously enfoFced, the diff
fculties in Tennessee could be suppressed y
We fully agree with the peace sentiments
entertained and expressed by Generals
Cheatham, johnson and Nancy, to the
Military Committee of the House Of Rep
resentatiyes, and adopt them ourselves.saI
In our humble opinion, the safest and
speediest way to perfect peace and good or
der throughout the State, viii be found in,
the prompt restoration to all the people of
the State, Of their ancient rights and priv,
leges as freemen, under the Constitution of
our fathers. Len s.ur
To the end that we may contribute, by
opinions and examples, to the veal and
happiness of the State and to the preserva-
ton Of peace, law and order throughout
her borders. . esrs FEa ct obi 10 stseaa
Resolved, That the creating of a military
force within The borders OF Tennessee
would be sInwise, impr0Yident and de-
structive of her best interests and happi-
ness-that we earnestly, but most respect
fully enter our protest, against the calling
out of the State militia, for the reasons
we sincerely believe it would endanger
a. I l. H. Il -4F
bloodshed, destruction of property, prostra-
ton Of industry, and will add such burdens
in the way of taxation as must prove ex-
tremely oppressive. E .~.s @ as-r
Resolved, That the two secret organiza-
tons which have obtained notoriety under
the names Of the Loyal League and Ku-
Klux Khan, are dangerous in their tendency
and each acting upon the other will neces-
sarily result in bloody collisions, endanger
public peace, and should be discouraged.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
solemnly to the teachings and practice of
this declaration, and if the militia are not
called out, we can promise peace and good
order within our county, and will exert our
best endeavors to that end. .as
Resolved, That our Senator and Repre-
sentatives be most earnestly but respect
fully requested, to use their best efforts
against the creation of military force, by
act of the present General Assembly.
Resolved, That our Senator and Repre-
sentatiVes be requested to present this de-
claration and these resolutions, made by us
in good faith, as expressive of our views and
feelings to the General Assembly, and ask
a respectful consideration in the great in
terest of peace, goodwill, law and order, in
which they are offered by us. a.a r.rr7
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exclamation Saved saved p felly fafnting
in the arms of his preserver. iiiiu1.J 81
We are aware that there are few fea-
lures connected ,Rith this snake story some
what remarkable, but wereceived the same
from reliable authority, and are not dis
posed to question its yeracity. The snake,
doubtless, had his den In the rocks near
Bennett, and seeing an intruder resolved
to cultivate closer acquaintance. The
skin was taken from the monster, and is
now hanging up as a trophy, where it can
be witnessed by all the curious. But it is
safe to say that Bennett willread Tennyson
beneath the shadow ofthose rocks no more.
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Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

Every department Of business has an imme-
date interest In the markets Of the country, and
In its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man Who faas to keep himself properly ad-
vissd as 10 the rise and fall Of the markets. as
controlled by tho laws Of demand and supply
and the relative condition Of tho currency, is
EXPOSED 10 constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his moro intelligent and enterPrising
usighhors. In order 10 make oUrPapor valuable
as well as interesting we shall continue to
make this SPECIAL FEATURE. Our Daily
Market Reports. domestic and foreign by tele-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten mp at heavy
expense. have challenged the commentator Of
our best business mon while our current Finan-
rial Reports from all tho leading money centre
the country are fuller than have ever
published by any othor journal in Tennessee
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For the Family Circle,

And for the special pleasure and profit OF the
Young. each wook we will give general Literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall md
lis way into our columns un6t for the perusal
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Deprs-
eating tho demoralizing sensatonslism Of many
contemporary Journals wo shall Osohew that
character: striving TO Five the reader substantial
matter, proforriug to be useful rather than
eusationa.
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our Manufacturing and Do
nestle InteFetR.

We shall constantly admonish tho Southern
people 20 be solf-roliant. and shall do what We
NAV be able 70 induce the establishment Of
manufnetories in our midst for our home pro-
aucts. To this end We will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS OF manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage The diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 6.--The funeral Of
Gen. Halpine will take place at his late
residence on Saturday next John J..
Hoffman, Gen. Hunter, Horace Greedy,
Richard .. German, and other citizens Of
high standing, are 10 be the pall-bearers.
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Jpon the Subject of Agriculture

And kindred topics. VIC shah also give an oE-
,ensivs variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted TO the farming classes o,
our state. which will in a great measure sup
,,v the pIace Of n family Agricultural pRrer.
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REDUCTION OF RATES

gratihod AZ being able 20 state that
very large increase in the number Of our
Daily and Tri-Weokly subscribers enables as 70
reduce the price Of subscription 10 these editions
We do 80 the more choerfully because the neoes-
sites Of the people, in the impoverished condt-
ton Of our stricken section, requires such con-
ssssions as can be reasonably made in their in
tsrests. From and after the Let January. there
fore. our
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.rossing our means Of usefulness. copy Of
,apcr will be sent grRtuitousl 10 any one
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Notice of Assignee I'm Bankruptcy mt
FRANKLIN, August LIST, Is6s.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NO
tice Of his appointment as assignee Of ID. b.
Cliffe, D. r. crutcher and Geo. NJ. Logan. in
the Middle District. IN the county Of William
son and State Of Tennessee, who have been re-
spectiyely Adjudged bankrupts upon their own
petitions by the District Court Of gid district
aug5 3tW A. W. MOSS, Assignee.
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is JUST IN RECEIPT OF A FRESH STOCK
i Of Groceries and liquors, consisting Iu part
50 bhds New Orleans Brown Sugar,
10 " Clarified
10 DemuTara
200 bags choice Rio Coffee.
50 bbls and half bbs N. o. Molasses.
20 -" Golden Syrup,
. Crushed Sugar,
. Powdered Sugar,
900 PoachblOw and NeshannOck Potatoes
80 half bbls Mackeral. assorted,
100 boxes Soap.
200 Star Candles,
100 Starch,
100 Cove Oysters,
80 Fresh Peaches.
100 casks Soda.
200 boxes Soda, l 10 papers,
10 gross HuHlWel's Essence Coffee,
100 boxes Caddie's Chewing Tobacco.
~ Smoking Tobacco.
10 bbls Chewing Tobacco. in bulk
so dozen BrOcms,
100 Painted Buckets.
100 Caddies asserted Teas.
so boxes Mustard. assorted Sizes.
so " Rumford's Yeast Powder.
10 bbs Backing,
Is cases Richardson's Matches.
$50 boxes Pickles,
100000 Cigars. various brands,
TOO bbls Magnolia Flour.
100 " Black Lick Flour.
50 boxes Cheese.
ALSO-Spice. Pepper Ginger. Nader, ludl
60 Candy Fancy Soaps, Nutmogs, Mace, Wrnp-
ping Paper Pepper Sauce Wines and Liquors
All Of which will DO s0ltscheap for cash only
e. T.. WEAHLEY,
aprg 2m No. N. College 81.
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Southern Music Store,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
NO. BIB UNION STREET.
Nashville, Tenn.

JAMES A. MCCLURE WISHES TO AN
ID nOunee to his Tennessee friends and the
general public, that his stock Of Pianos IS now
complete. Steinway. Knebe. Durham, Weber.
Straushaau. Staines Bros. and A. III. Gales 4
Co. are fully represented in his stock. and are
sold at New York prices, thereby saving freight
and charges to the purchaser.
II Q is also Sole Agent for the nelebrateh Bur
dette Organ. regarded by the profession to
be the best reed instrument now made, possess
ing the late improvements in stops, viz. HaT-
mOnic, Celeste" and POc Huadaa, that are
projections of mechanical genius. Churches.
Sabbath Schools, Lodges and SeminaTies are
furnished at very low rates. Circulars and price
lists will be forwarded on application.
la sheet Music, (for many years a spe-
ciality in his establishment he can offer great
inducements 10 the Trade. Schools enS ANA
tours. Ills stock IL the largest and mGst select
in the South, and Will be al ways supplied With
the NEWEST and BEST productions Of home
and foreign composers. ~.
In VI0IIns, Guitars, Flutes, italian
and other Strings, for ali instruments, to-
gether with fine collection Of small Musical
Goods, be defes competition.
r. s.-Pianos. Organs aud other Instruments
tuned and repaired BY hrst-elass workmen.
iy3l iy
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Decisions of the Supreme
Court.

In view the necessities Of the legal PROBES
.ion. and the general public interest attaching
10 the many new questions coming before our
u8icial tribunals. We will publish all the i'm
,,-,.rt decisions Of the supreme Court from
facial soursos. which may be relied upon as
ntirsly trustworthy.
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By A CONSOLIDATION on THE ASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAS and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of tho USToS AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors arc enabled TO present Newspaper hiths
70 unsurpassed in this city or State.
IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY t-.
Ews. our paper will compare favcrably ith
best in the entire country; and in saving
only repeat the expressions Of many
patrons, who are most capable Of Judging in
matters
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S22S 900 900
Internal l93OoOOOO
MsCClan 100000
Public Lands.-...... ..---.--.......... 2'Vo'oo
Total . si7l. 200 COO
And this enormous revenue was all
spent within the year, except about
thirty-four million dollars Deducting
this sum, we have the following exhibit
for the year which closed with the end
of last month
Total Al 200 600
UneNpended balancc.-.-.....-........-.. 3470O0O0
Expenses Of the O0O,0 eco
We have spent in the third year Of
peace more than one-sixth of the amount
of our gigantic public debt We are
willing to 20 to the people on this exhibit
Of extravaganza taken from the white
washing campaign document Of the Re-
publicans. Letting Mr.. Wells apology
for the expenses Of the first year Of peace
pass, for the present, for what it may
be worth, we stand on his admission
that the expenses Of the third year
reached the enormous sum Of $751;
| 100000 The deceitful electioneering
estimates for next year are mere chat
but the prodigious expenses Of the fiscal
year which closed less than thirty days
ago, arc an accomplished fact which the
Republicans will hereafter be unable to
dispute. Iii fact proved by their own
witness a Republican administration
in time Of peace costs for one year nearly
as much as was raised in taxes during
the whole eight years of Mr.. Pierce S
and Mr.. Buchanan administrations. For
the eight years preceding the S0th Of
June, 1861, the total amount Of receipts
both from taxes and land sales, was
| S492, 100000, and the expenditures for
the one year preceding the 50th Of June
1858 were $4S700O,OO0 We need nd
other statement to convince the people Of
the United States of the enormous waste
fulnsss Of Republican, as contrasted
with the economy Of Democratic admin
istrations
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Too Biz to Count.

The task Of counting out the dollars, at
the rate of one dollar second or sixty a
minute, which would discharge the two
thousand FIVE hundred millions of the pub
lie debt Of this country, would consume
over two hundred years. if attempted by a
single individual, and be could live to ac-
aomplish it. To cancel this debt would
require, al the rate Of cancellation now GO
ing Oh, the labor of over six million Of ope-
ra tives over two thousand years and then
it could not be done, for We are not Wiping
out any portiOu of the present year, nor do
We bid fair to. The operation of this 'bles-
sing has been splendid for all the Jay
Cooke tribe Millions per year have gone
from the many poor into the pockets of the
few rich.-Day Book.
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The slrR.Sen ave Made Of


Who are the men that are needed in this
world e? Young. men that shall bear bur-
dens. We have enough mullen stalks VI
want oak ltFeesIs We have enough mh
roOms we want timber We have enough
re willing to do anything for the
pg along but what are they
ere bridges for men to walk
tools-men use them, like
q ss1 foNscour with, and throw them
down J. rample them under foot. A
young man, that does not know how to say
"No p young man that has not power to
resist the cup when it is presented to him
what is he but poor, miserable wash
cloth but rag, dishOnOred and put to the
yilest uses -? Who cares for him, or mOurns
over him but some Christian mother or
Christian minister? But young man
that knows how to say "No !" that knows
how to resist evil that knows how to give
buffet for temptatiOn-is not he hardening
himself? Is not he making his bones tough
particularly his back bone? He is be-
coming columnar. And it is such that are
sought after in business.
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Written for the Pulaski Citizen.I
TO MISS Z. E.
s'THE soNe-BRD OF PULASKI -
By A STRANGER.

i'hTy soul was an enchanted boat,
Which like a sleeping swan did float,
Upon the silver waves of her sweet singing
And hers did like an angel sit,
Beside the helm conducting it."
(S6eIEey'8 g Pron1etbsas UH6OuHd."
Beside some homesteaIs' walls broken Tyres RET
And the AppolOnian art iS left to slumber;
But, from this youthful song birds nest,
Sweet notes Oft guhs, unlimited by number.
Hers is the power to strike the magic strings,
And vibrats heart-chords with them;
(How pity those who 'ReTeT Siag,"
But die with all their saul within them y
Here, where tho Southern breezes creep,
Where the mOck-biTd doth its concert keep,
Our ''song-bird' can be found.
For hearts that droop and sweetly pine,
With falteTing lip and sunken eye,
This maiden chirps her gentle strain,
And heals the wounds with symphony.
Did but salvation lay in music's accent
And recalled the truant heart to sin so given
She'd be indeed angel sent
To lure our hearts to heaven.
That pure young voice, devoid of art,
Fell weird-like on the STRANGER 81 soul,
And stirred the waters of the heart,
Beyond his poor control.
Adieu, adeu. this pittance, scant, fear,
Is all the gift dare bestow on thee.
1 can but dash away repSvse's tear,
And say ''Good bye.SaOeet Bird,' to thee.
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The PULIC MIND.-In a single brief pa
ragraph the veteran editor of the Louisville
Journal thus elOquently and beautifully de-
seribes the condition of the public mind
The national mind is now heavIng and
weitering like a stormy sea. The ship of
state is running Wild before the tempest,
and the lightning flashes reveal, a short
distance before her, black and rock bound
coast covered with wrecks and desOlation.
God help her in her fearful peril. She
groans in all her timbers as If with q pre-
sentiment Of her fate. And her grOan is
like the wall of a lost spirit sounding upon
the Winds.
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A young gentleman having occasion to
ask young lady for the snuffers across the
table, addressed her in the following en-
phatic and enamored strain Most beau
tiful, accomplished and charming lady, will
your ladyship, by unmerited and unde-
served condescensiOn of your infinite good
ness, please to extend to your most obse-
quious, devoted and very humble servant,
that pair of omnipOtent digets that I may
exasperats the excreseences of this noctur-
nal cylindrical luminary, in order that the
refulgent brightness of its resplendant
brilliancy may dazzle the vision of our Oc-
cular optics more potently.'