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ness towards Che close Of the week, bu,San
the whole the market has been dull, and
in spite Of the adverse presensions Of hold
ers, generally heavy. In cottOns there has
been, with 3 few exceptions hereinafter
noticed, no quotable decline; but any first
class buyer intent on making an invest
ment conld have obtained liberal eonces-
sion from nominal rates. This is about the
usual period for an interval Of dullness I'M
der the old System OF regular seasons, when
the early Southern trade followed sharp af-
ter the national holiday, and was succeeded
oy an lnterregnum Of quiet before the more
northern or Western trade fully set in.
but thus far We have little outside activity,
and there Is feeling Of disappointment
among Jobbers at the long delay. The ex-
IRENE heat OF the weather has had some
thing 70 do with 1t; in addition 10 this a
prevalent disquiet among business men has
discouraged large ventures. There is no
settled earnestness Of purpose amOng the
trading classes, and will not be until the
political status Of the country is more clear.
IL defined, with better prospect Of con-
tinued repose from exciting partisan agita-
tions. Woolens have been doing better
than cottons, owing TO the Improvement in
the clothing business, but there is not much
jobbing demand for purposes Of general
distribution"
The following will show the receipts and
stocks Of cotton at the various ports at the
9ot,,t It,. -o..:,-oI l.. Ill ...
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The New York Post of the afternoon of
the 18th inst says:
During the past week the market for
call loans has worked with extreme ease
Yesterday there was more active inquiry
for money, but no advance in rates has yet
been established. Discounts have been
dull on long paper, while there has been
an improved demand for short paper As
the week advanced there has been an in
creasing disposition to raise the rates Of
discount. Demands from the interior up
on the city banks have already been made
for funds to be employed in moving the
crops, and it is probable that money will
soon command higher interest. The gold
market has been firm, but without special
features. 1t opened on Monday at 1861,
declined to 145s, and has ranged between
that figure and 14S during the week. Per
sislent efforts have been made 10 check the
advance and depress the premium, which
attempts have caused two failures one ofa
well established house, which, it is proper
to add, was also involved IN stock speenla.
tioSs. Government bonds, after reaching
high figures, have experienced sharp de-
cline. Neither investment demand nor
sales by Investors have been large. The
advance appears to have been engineered
for the purpose of unloading"
We find in the New York World the
following statement of the crops Of leading
staples in 1867, compared with an estimate
for 1868:
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sUPERIKTENpENrw AssocrATroN.
InterestIne ProecceInws OF YESTERDAY

Interesting Proceedings OF Yesterday
The Association met pursuant to ad
journment, President White in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bennett. Reading o
the minutes were dispensed with.
The first business was the discussion O
the motion of Mr.. ID. J. Robinson, which
after consideration was deferred until tbs
! special committees appointed in the case
should have reported.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following officers for the government OF
the Association for the ensuing year:
President, Pref ]. w. Buckley, Super
intendent Of City Schools, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Vice Presidents, Hon. f. Z. White, OF
Ohio; Prof c. ID. Lawrence, Of Tennes-
see; Prof T. w. G. Conway, OF Louisiana
Secretary, Rev. l.. Van BokkeIen, OF
Maryland.
Treasurer, DIR. J. NJ. Olcoit, of Indiana
This report wac unanimously adopted.
The Committee on School Supervisor
then made the following report Of resolu-
tons:
LIST. That in the opinion of the commit
tees, State county and city Superintendents
are indispensable to any system Of public
instruction.
I'd. That the State Superintendent be
chosen directly from the people, or by
joint ballot of the Legislature; that Che
County superintendent should be elected
BY the people through the Board Of County
Commissioners or Supervisors, or local
Boards Of Education in convention as
sembled that the City Superintendent
should be chosen by the people through the
Board Of Education. Adopted.
The Committee on School District Or
ganization offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the township or civil
district is the true unit of school organiza-
tion, and should constitute a single school
district, with a board of school officers
elected by the voters Of the entire district
and empowered to levy taxes for school
purposes, erect chool-houses, employ
teachers and otherwise take the entire local
control and management Of the schools.
Adopted.
Mr.. Olcott moved a reconsideration of
the report Of the Committee on School SUI
pervision; moved the adoption of the first
resolution. Carried.
The President then vacated the chair for
the newly elected President, Mr.. Bulkley,
in an appropriate speech.
Mr.. Bulkley thanked the assembly for
the honor they had conferred upon him.
The Committee on State Funds reported
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the property of the State
should educate the children.
Resolved, That to secure a certain an
nual income for a sufficient number of
months, tax should be levied upon all the
of the State, equally distributed,
30 as to give each child equal educational
privileges.
Resolved, That local tax be levied
to continue the school in efficient operation
at least nine months in the year. Adopted.
After which, the Association adjourned.
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What is 10 be done with these vast pro-
auctions Of the soil Europe may want
2O,O00,OOO bushels of our wheat, but it is
estimated that we shall have 40, 200 900
bushels to spare. The accounts from Con-
linental Europe are not unfayorable, and it
is an old proverb among the farmers that
"droulh never yet bred dearth 10 Eng
land;" and this aaage, says The CONNER
cial Bulletin, is based upon the substantial
reason that to the extent that the green
crops are injured by dry weather, the wheat
crop is benefited. The accounts by the
lass mail are generally Of a character tend
ing TO show that the wheat crap has not
materially suffered from drouth. The
Mark Lane, London, merchants well un-
derstand inc connection between the root
crops and the wheat crops, and yet the fact
that wheat has persistently fallen almost 20
the verge Of panic shows how little i'm
porsance they attach to the effects Of the
dronth.
from the wheat crop Of the West and North
west, the yield promising to exceed that Of
any former year by many millions Of bush
els, there has been considerable advance
10 the price in ihe South within the lAat
ten days. II seems difficult 10 understand
why this advance should have taken place,
or how it is expected TO be sustained. The
Knoxville Pres and Heypla Of the lGGh
inst. says:
"The market for wheat dnriHg the past
week has continued excited and irregular
and buyers seem determined % get their
"spiles'' 10, no matter what the conse-
anenees. Along the line Of The East Ten
nezee and Virgins road, every village has
its fall complement 81 bayers, and The
question se ems 10 be EhO can secure the
most grain, no matter Whist the loss 10 the
poor deIuded miller who furnishes the
means. Early ia the week sales Wene
made az 81 sO691 80 for really good white,
but before the bags cOnld be hlled, the
reckless ilinsrant buyers advanced the
price until 81 10, in some instances, has
been paid for ordinary from Eagons. Red
is following at the heels Of white, and may
be quoted AZ 81 85(ai IS. We hear Of
sales of 1000 bushels prime white at 81,
and this is the maximum paid by respon-
sible parties"
The New York Journal Of Commerce Of
the 18th inst. says Of the drygoOds market
There was little more show Of bust
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GENERAL MARKETS.

NASHVILLE, Tuesday, August Is.
Our markets we report as moderately
good. Grain merchants, however, are the
only ones always busy. Cotton factors still
idle, with brilliant prospects for fine bust
ness the coming season.
CoTTON.-We report no sales or ship
ments yesterday. One bale was received.
The actual amount on hand has dwindled
down to 81 bales.
WHEAT.-Priees unchanged; all etier-
ing readily taken. No white offered yes
terday. We report sales of 2079 bushels,
distributed as follows 497 amber at $2@
2 Oh; 1906 red at 81 92I@2 OH I26
Mediterranean at 81 90; $50 mixed red
and amber at 81 90.
CoRN-Weak at Csc from wagons, and
75c in sacks at depot. Receipts 27OO
bushels.
OATs-Sales Of $50 bushels from wagons
at SOC.
BARLEY.-Fall barley 81 20.
HAY-Prime timothy S2f@25; COM
mon $40 per ton. ..
BACoN-Remains quiet No change
yesterday. We quote clear sides at Is
@1S4c; shoulders 14}@l5c; plain can
vassed hams 19@l94c; sugar cured hams
214c.
LARD-Advanciug and Grm. We quote
at 2O@2Olo; in kegs 214@22c; in three
and FIVE pound caddies 2ll@22c per Id.
FLoUR-Advancing. Common to choice
superfne SOS so, extra S1O@11, Cream
of City sll, fancy sl1@12 per bbl. new
$11@12; Mountain Dew So So
BARLEY-$1 so per bushel.
COFFEE - Easier. Rio 234@26c (;
Laguyra, 2sc; Java, Ss@4Oc.
MoLAssEs-Reboiled New Orleans, 20
@SOc.
SIRUPs-65@l Toe per gallon.
SUGAR-Crlshed and granulated lSe;
coffee sugars, A, B, c, II, 1870 16I New
Orleans, 16@16lc; Demarara, l59leic
choice.
CANDLEs-Star candles l74c per III;
hard pressed tallow IS 50per box.
SAIF-Firm. Five bushel barrels are
now quoted at SO, and seven bushel at
So IS per bbl. per car toad 81 Cor single
barrel.
LIoUoRs.- Dull, with a downward
tendency. Common rectiGed 81 $50
2 25 by the barrel; Robertson county
So 5000; Bourbon $4@6.
IRoN.-Tennessee common bar 8ac per
h.. Kentucky 51c; Tennessee band 100
1OIc; Kentucky do. 797Ac.
INDIGo.-$1 4O@l so per pound.
FIsH.--Mackerel, kslfbarFels, Sl2 $ll
and SO; kits, 81 so. 81 rs and So.
LEAD-Bar, 12Ic per pound shot 50 10
as 40 per bag.
PowDER--$7 5O9S per keg for rifle,
and So 5O(96 for blasting.
WAsH-BoA RDs. --:s3 per dozen
BUcKETs.-$2 1903 per dozen.
TUEs.-$4 1906 per nest.
STARCH.-74(98c per pound.
CANDY.-22c per ID for assorted.
GNaEE.-25c per pound.
PEPPER.-374c per pound.
SPzcE.-32c per pound
SoDA.-s@9c per pound
CoPPERAs.-3@4cp per pound.
BLACKNd.-4O@sOc per dozen.
DRUGs-Copperas &c cream Of tartar
$1,000 epson salts 7@sc; glue 200 S5c;
ipecac powdered sos %; morphine per
ounce 81 25; nitrate Of silver 81 100
l 65 /; quinine 81 S592 40 sal soda S9
&c; yitricl &c opium .S1l so; alum 7c;
aqua ammonia 1920; carbonate ammo
MIA 28@33c assafeiida soc ealiaaya
bark 81 5O@2 so; calomeI, English,
81 IS; American 81 %, castor oil
2 25@2 so per gallon; oamPhor 81 %.
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Miss BANKS vs.. Mr.. AND Mrs.
CAMPBEIL-Yest eaday in the court of
Esq. Mathews, miss" Lucinda Banks, a
"sigger ga" caused the arrest of "Mr. and
Mrs." Campbell of the same nationality,
upon the following circumstances: 'Miss"
Banks rented house on Spruce street near
Line, snd her mothers rentabOut being out.
she was told that she had best procure an
other foof 20 shelter her. She locked her
door yesterday, donned her seaside" and
gently tipped adown the city's thoroug-
fares, ever and anon stopping and inquir-
ing in her sweetest tones, "Had you got
emmy rooms TO rent" We cannot say
whether she found them or not-suflice
that when she returned she found the
Campbell family had bursted the bar
rings Of the door and were moving in on
her regardless Of consequences. Miss
Banks became enraged, hurried of 70 the
Office Of Esquire Mathews and procured a
warrant against the aggressors, which read,
"Unlawfully entering the house OF, etc"
The argument was not finished Yesterday
evening, and will be taken up again thia
morning at O'Clock.
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We commend the special attention Of
our business and Slanting community gen.
orally, throughout this division Of the State
aud elsewhere, to the card Of Mcneil
Wright q Sanders, which appears this
morning in our advertising columns. From
long and intimate acquaintance with Col.
NJ. II. Wright, we confidently recommend
him as a gentleman and business man q
the highest order Of integrity and prompt
ness-deserying Of the most liberal patron
age that can be bestowed upon him, as we'll
as his associates, who are men Of worth
and standing.
Mike Powers offers his fine residence for
rent, and furniture for sale.
Albert & Seeman have large auction sale
to-day Of drygoods, clothing, hats, notions
and furnishing goods, which is worth the
attention OF the trade.
Trecy, Murphy & Co. will sell to-day
foil line Of boots, shoes and hats. The trade
will find their stock very desirable.
Taxpayers win see that their Revenue
Collector is after them.
Those interested are referred TO the bank
rupt notices in to-day's paper.
Judge NJ. NJ. Brien ia a candidate for
Mayor. His card is printed 10 this morn
lng's UNION AND DISPATCH.
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lCommunieated.l

Notwithstanding the recent changes on
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad, is
affords the employees supreme pleasure TO
announce TO all the old friends Of ''Old
Mlstis' that he is still in his Office, and as
fat and polite as Of yore-ever ready 20
oblige all inquiring friends as 20 their
debts and credits. We are also happy 10
state that Gen. Butler, osig OF stat. Is still
10 be found on duty--in his finest suit of
,oh'ic-ready 10 take walk ~ far as J. D'a
We would respectfully advise the General
10 take trip up the line Of road as far As
Murfreesboro, ~ NJ. II. is anxious thai he
should call and settle old scores-
a CARRY
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CRY OF NASHVILLE,

TwENTY-THTRD DISTRICT CLUB, Raj
LYll-The Seymour and Blair Club Of the
tgenty-third district Of Davidson county,
will meet at Zion Westinghouse, on Friday
next 1.-THE Dist insi.) at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
c. Scott Symms, ESQ, haa consented 10
address the meeting, and other speakers
may be expected. i
Let every one attend.
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To the Editors of the Union and Dispatch:
In your issue of Sunday 10th inst. ap-
pears an article about the new Park site
Those who know the place believe the
article the highest eolored burlesque they
ever read, and are unable 20 view II in any
other light than a bnriasque. There are s
few that don't know the place, and are ia
clined TO think il Was intended for earnest
We are the more inclined TO believe it 8
burlesque from the fact that your paper
never has encouraged or advocated any
measure calculated 20 ipiure this city, fol
either love or money or promises. Al
explanation Of the article referred 10 is re
specially asked.
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NEGRO RADICAL THIEVES.

"stea8iug Of the Green Corn"
Nashville, at this particular time, is in
tested by a numberless band of lazy, loung-
ing, negro thieves, who hang around groge-
ries during the day, attend meetings Of the
'LoiP League, Radical political gather
ings, and cheer Justify for Grant, Colfax &
Co., and "oft in the Silly night when
slumber's chains have bound all honest
persons, these midnight scoundrels sally
forth from the alleys and deHs of the city
and forage upon our good citizens, who live
near town, numerically. An instance of
this kind was up before Justice Mathews
yesterday. Isham Anderson, a negro thief,
entered the corn fields of our friend NJ. s.
Combs, Esq, whose farm adjoins Edge6eld
on the north, and was in the act of leaving
with turn O. rosin' ears" when he was
detected by Mr.. Combs, who caused his
arrest and appearance before Esquire
Mathews. Anderson plead guilty, and
under the small offence law was fined $40
aHd costs, and in default of the fine was
sent to Jail. This small 0fenSe, we take il,
is not small ofiense by any means. There
are too many instances of the kind of daily
occurrence, and we sincerely hope that the
authorities in disposing of this and similar
cases may prosecute them TO the very
fullest extent of the law.
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London advices Of yesterday quote
United States 5-2Os at714.
Exchange on New York was bought by
the banks yesterday at par, and sold by
them at fc premium.
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New
York yesterday at 643 for the old, and 63s
for the new.
There is nothing doing here in incur
rent money or in corporation checks.
The sales of Southern State bonds at the
New York Stock Exchange on the 18th
inst. we're as follows:
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A FWGHTFUL CASH OVER THE EYE
Monday morning as Mr.. David Carter, an old
man living in Fairfield, aud who is engaged
in hauling wood into the city for sale, was
coming into the city on his wood wagon,
mp Market street, his mare, which is
very spirited animal, took fright and
dashed down the street at a terrible rate,
upset the wagon and scattered the wood in
every direction. Daring the accident Mr.
Carter was unfortunate enough TO receive
pretty severe kick over his only good eye,
which left a frightful cash and RAY result
in the loss Of its usefulness.
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GONG FOR BAcON.--A search warrant
was sworn out yesterday, before Justice
Mathews, by Jas. W. Laurel, mate Of the
steamer Kate Morrison, against Eli Walker,
n negro whom he thought had stolen some
sixty pounds Of good old "hog" from said
craft. A vigorous search was instituted
but resulted in the finding Of nothing
Thereupon Walker was discharged.
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DEMOCRATS I'm UNISON.
Meeting of the CIub Officers Last
Night.

Night.
At the called meeting Of the Presidents
and Secretaries of the different Democratic
Clubs in the city and county, held at the
Soldiers Club rooms last night, Jackson b.
White, Of the Edgefeld Clnb, was chosen
Chairman, and T. C. Crunk, Of the County
Club, Secretary. Mr.. Levy, President Of
the Anti-Grant Club, explained that the
reason for the call Of the meeting, was
to express the condemnation Of the
masses in regard to the recent acts Of law
lessness liz our State, and for this purpose
it was resolved that a meeting Of the citi-
zens be called to meet on the corner of
Broad aud Market streets, on tonight The
iollowing gentlemen were appointed COM
mittee 10 draft resolutions, to be presented
TO the meeting for their approval or re-
lection: James Whitworth, Chairman T;
+. Levy, Mr.. Lamont, T. b. Childress, K.
J. Morris, Col. +. =. CAhill. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY hoped that every Democrat in the
county will attend this meeting.
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Why DO SUCH THINGS Go UNPUN-
IsHED.-The attention Of the dubbed and
beited guardians Of our citys peace and
welfare, is very emphatically called to the
lawless gangs of negroes who daily eongre-
gate on or near the corner Of Cherry and
Line streets, and not only making the To-
cality resonant with their outlaws and half
civilized yah-yahs, but have two or three
pitched battles daily. This, too, in one of
the thickest populated portions Of our city,
yet the presence Of a Metropolitan Police
man is rarely seen in that neighborhood.
Why, within the last few days five several
fights have occurred among them, but no
arrests have been made by the police. Such
things do not speak we'll for the efficiency
Of our police system, and unless matte rs
are remedieG we shall he forced 10 the
opinion that some one in some locality is
negleciiul Of his proper duty. If sentry
cannot be stationed in the vicinity, for
heavens sake, oh, police, take stroll down
there at least once in a week.
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LenElh Oyg9l

She is TO be a low-pressure boat, and her
machinery will have 90 be of immense
power to correspond with her size-cy I'm
ders over eighty inches. The style Of the
boat is novel and beautiful, the draughl
having been made by Captain D. Deliaven,
who Is 10 command her. The iamous
Eclipse will be eclipsed entirely, the length
Of this steamer being greater-abous three
feet Louisville Journal lSh.
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GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY To-EIGHT.
There will be grand Democratic mass
meeting tonight at the corner of Broad
and Market streets, under the auspices Of
the Sixth Ward Club. All citizens are
invited 10 attend. Speeches will be de-
livered by VIM. g. Brien, Esq, and other
distinguished speakers.
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CONTINUED UNTIL TO-DAYs-Henry
Williams, colcred, charged with an assault
and battery on brother negro named Jas.
Allison, was up before Justice Mathews
yesterday. On account of the absence Of
witnesses, bis case was postponed until this
morning at 9 o'clock.
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GONE TO JAIL PoR STEALING A Cow.
On yesterday, in the corut Of Esquire
z. w. Brien, corner Of Church and Market
streets, Charles Sibel and John Weather
ford were found guilty Of stealing a COW Of
Esquire w. II. Wilkinson, aud both were
bound over TO the next term Of the Grim
inal Court Sibel gave $1,000 bond for his
appearance, and Weatherford, in default,
went 20 iail.
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ANOTHER HUeE BoAr.-The following
is description OF the immense beat sOon
10 be built by Messrs. Stewart 4 Barmore,
at Jacksonville, for the Mississippi Val
lev Navigation Company She viii be
The largest and grandest craft ever bnilt for
river navigation ia the United State, her
dimensions being as follows
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The national Teachers' Association.

A~ND ANeNN9esAAssA AEe4I2AC41 AsHRCAteAABhss
The grand meeting of the week will be-
gin this morning. The Superintendents'
Association and the Normal School Asso-
citation are devoted to specialities of great
importance, but not appealing SO fully to
the whole body of the people, and to the
friends of education. We hope that the
great national association which opens its
sessions this morning will be greeted by a
large attendance of our citizens. Every
train is bringing Ia delegates, and the States
are already widely represented by gentle
men who stand high among the most emf
nent educators OF the country.
The meeting will open at nine O'Clock in
the morning. Hon. Neill S. Brown will
be introduced by DR.. ]. Berrien Lindsey,
and will make a welcoming address on be-
half of the city and State, to which re-
spouse will be made by the Hon. j. NJ.
Gregory, President of the Association.
A ten o'clock A. NJ. a report on the study
of the classics in our colleges will be read
by DIR. j. w. Andrews, President of Mari
eta College, Ohio. This subject is one
which is powerfully agitating the educa-
tional world on both sides of the Atlantic,
and may be expected to elicit a warm dis
cussion.
At8 o'clock P. NJ, DIR. Gregory, Presi-
dent Of the association, now President of
the Illinois Industrial University, and for
merly distinguished for his eminent edu-
cational services as a writer and State Su-
perintendent of Instruction in Michigan.
Our citizens who failed to hear Mr..
White on Monday evening, omitted a great
treat, and lost what every parent and citi-
zen in the city should have heard.
We hope this evening the hall will be
crowded. DR.. Gregory is an able, effective
speaker. His address will furnish our cit
liens with profitable entertainment.