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BLACK AGAINST WHITEAAN EVIL.
.-.raP SHnrUn RE uENEDIEn

=
A white man named Perkins, who had
served as a soldier in the Federal army,
was hung at Norfolk, Va, on the 9th
inst, for having committed a rape upon
white woman. The New York Express
makes this comment on the affair
HE was associated in the horrible out
rage with a negro named Benjamin lei
ferson. They were both tried and con-
victed, and sentenced TO be hanged to-
gether. At the last moment Go ernOr
Wells commutes the punishment OF the
negro to Imprisonment for life, and leaves
the white bastard to swing. There was
not an iota Of difference IN the guilt Of
the two wretches. The evidence was as
conclusive against the one as the other.
No paliating circumstance has come to
light in favor of the blacklist scoundrei
oil the twain. Yet he is saved to posi-
bly do further damage to society, and his
companion, being Of the disposed CaucaS-
sian race, will be strangled Is likely
dead man at the time these lines Will
meet the reader's eye. We have no con-
clusion to reach but that J Jefferson was
saved so ely and wholly because he Is a
negro"
There are very strong grounds for the
suspicion which the Express cDtcrtains.
The Congressional district IN which this
outrage was committed is said 10 con-
tain majority of about seven thousand
negro voters, and ii is not the policy OF
the carpct-bag Governor Of Virginia to
offend those men who have it in their
power to make or unmake members Of
Congress. So, for the sake Of securing
office and plumber to the Radical carpet
/ Eaggers. negroes are to be encouraged IN
outraging and numbering white women,
crimes which have been one Of the most
| terrible results of reconstruction. II
is noticeable feature in the administra-
| ton Of the laws in the Southern States
that Radical officials exhibit this favorlt-
ism for the black race. We see evidences
of it here in our midst. How often does
it happen that white men, and white wo-
men too, are arrested upon the most
frivolous charges and fined, where if the
charges had been made by a white man
or woman, they would probably haye not
been entertained. There is no redress
for this dragging of worthy citizens be-
fore the courts without just cause, and
the outrage is therefore quietly submitted
to. There appears to be feeling on the
part Of Radical officers charged with the
execution and administration Of the law,
that to retain power they must favor the
negroes. and the latter feel that this IS so,
and are thus encouraged in annoying white
people against whom they may entertain
ilI-feeling. This is doing much TO dis
rupt the relations which should exist be
tween the white and black races. The
negro should be protected in his rights,
but he should not be encouraged to annoy
white men and women by having them
arrested upon PreteXts'too frivolous to be
! entertained by magistrate.
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NASHVILLE UNION AND AMERICAN SUNDAY OCTOBER 8 1865

their votes would affect but little ether
way, but the Republicans are opposed 20
political rights upon them.
And The same condition Of affairs would
have existed in the South had the Radi-
calls felt themselves strong enough to
have carried these States without the aid
of the negro vote.
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A PRoMINENT Hebrew from Ohio, who
is an avowed Republican, has stated in
this city since the elections Of Tuesday,
that there are $4,000 of his religious and
political faith in that State, who will not
vote for Grant in November. This will
be the case throughout the country.
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evidence, or any partisan argu.

collateral evidence, or any partisan argu-
ment, can possibly to it.
In the State of Iowa, the other day,
Joint debate on political questions took
place. A Radical of the name of Smyth
assumed the bondholders' side on the
debt question, and made the usual argu
ment Of the Radical sophs," in favor Of
gold-payment. A Democrat of the name
Of Bennett responded IN a somewhat
original, but singularly practical way.
Taking from his pocket five-dollar
greenback,' the subjeined colloquy en-
sued: tsIs |
Benneii: Win this bill. as the jaw printed
on its back says it will, pay any debt IN the
United States public or private?
lSsaah " es."
Berneit: Well, then; are the $40 bonds
S%pti; (afteT some hesitation: "A public
Bsnne,t "Then will this bill pay them
SaWh after some more hesitatiOnG eS.
Bennett: Then, why in Gods name don't you
advocate it?"
This brief colloquy covers the whole
argument. Ii greenbacks will do what
the law says they Shall do, they will pay
public as well as private debts. The
bonds are a public debt therefore, If
greenbacks will do what the law says
they shall do, they will pay the bonds.
The makers of the law intend the mean
ing which the positive language Of the law
conveys; therefore, they intended that
greenbacks should pay the bonds.
There is no escaping from this eOnclu-
sion but by denying that the makers Of
the law intended to mean what they said;
or by denying that the money which
they made will DO what the law says 1t
shall do.
To deny either is to assert that the
makers Of the law were rogues and
cheats, contriYing to deceive the people
swindlers, deyisinga scheme to make the
taxpayers of the nation pay twice what
by the letter and spirit Of the law they
agreed to pay. This is exactly the atti
tude in which the advocates Of the impu
dent demand for gold payment upon thu
bonds stand before the American people
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nEmoCnATEC STATE COmnErrEE.

GEO. }. STU SID, Chairman.
lst District. r. lloLTztNGER, If Greene,
End JoHN WILLIAMS, Of Knox.
I'd l.. A. J saEs. Of Hamilton.
4th " Jos. Il. THOMPSON, Of Bedford.
alb ~ VI. BRowN,. IRA z. JONEs,
l.. +. BEECH. A. RoBERTs, and
j. /. DUNLAP. OF Davidson
tth " DoRsEY. +. THOMAS. Of Hum
phreys. l.. @
eth IIoGAcR p BLkNToN. SR., Of Hem
~.
sth NJ. d. L. STEWART. Of Shelby.
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FHE RESULT.

At this writing, the following table
viii closely approximate tho result of
the election on Tuesday il the great cen
trail States
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Notice to the Public.
Southern Mattress Factory

which which will be stamped aud the mattress
made by COLI d son, and warranted to
give satisfaction.
lfyOu cannot send yoUr orders to the Factory,
Just call at \ EATMAN, SHIELDS y CO.'S.
or BARN Is * cos Auction House, COLLEGE
street and you win have your orders filled riuht
away. We will buy all kinds of old mattresses,
Or repair the same. We also buy Curled Hair,
Moss and Cotton. All persons buying mat
treSses to sell, will find it to their advantage to
give Us q call. We have any quantity Of Hacked
Shucks for filling under beds, etc. We will pay
cash for 2JuO3O pounds clean coin shucks, de
oct6 In COLE & SON.
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ELECTORAL TICKET,
For the state at large.

EDMUND COOPER, OF Bedford
lst District Gen. A. A. KYLE. Of Hawkins.
81 District. NJ. CLEMENTSON, Of MeMian.
81 District-E. A. JAMES. Of Hamilton.
9TH District-A.A A. STEELE, of Marshall.
tth Distrlct-FRANK P. CAUILL, of Davidson.
tth District ELIJAH WALKER, Of Wayne.
eth District-H. J. TURNER. or Lauderdale.
9th District-W. ". VAUGHAN. of Haywood.
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TAKE NOTICE.

THE PROPRIETOR OF A FlRST-CLASS
Retail Drug Store, wishing to move to the
City Of lew ! oTk, offers for sale his Drugs,
Medicines and Fixtures at 10 per cent below
cost. Apply at this Office
0.tlE 1v
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100000 POUNDS or oats,

III furnished in sacEs. the sacks to he returned
The Oats must be Of good. marketable quality,
full berries, clean and well dried and 10 be de-
livered in the city Of Nashville as follows viz:
FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS on or before
the 10th days Of November and December, 1865,
and January ami February, 1853, respectively;
may require the whole. or any portion greater
than That above named, to be delivered at any
time sUbscquen; to December 10 1858, upon
giving ten days notice 20 that effect 90 the con
tractors.
Payments tlpe made monthly by the Quar-
ter5aster, al Nashville.
Two sureties will be required IN the sum Of
5000 for the faithful performance Of the con
tract. if awarded. The undersigned reserves
the right to reject any or ali bids offered.
BY order f BEt. Maj. Gen. Thomas Swords, A.
.. NJ. Gen. U. S%AJmy. C. o. NJ. Department Of
Cumberland J. CLEEHURN
octlGtt it Liodt. 18th In. and A. 4. q. NJ
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Army Supplies.
ATTENTION. GRAIN DEALERS
ACT. Assn QuAETERyasTER' OR cF. Al
EAs=vIILE. Tenn. Oct. i, 1854.

SEALED PROPOSALS, WHICH MUST BE
- in doP!icat, with copies Of this advertise
ment attached, piil be received at this Office
until L O'Clock ", of the hrE Day OF OCTOBER.
1868. for furnishing the Qusyte:master's De
-partmeUt with
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National Democratic Ticket

SUNDAY. OCTOBER u ls6s.
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AND AMERICAN.

BY rF
J.. q. GRIFFITH ~ co.
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POLITICAL.

Whatever the Republicans of other States
may be doing, the Republicans of Indiana can
surely not be charged with lukewarmness aud
inactivity. Satisfied as they are that they will
elect their State ticket, in october, by from
$4,000 to 10000 majority, and that they will
give Grant and Collax in November, a larger
majority than the Republ cans have yet OBJ
tanned IN Indiana, they proceed with the same
energy aud painstakiug deiberation as though
The issue were extremely doubtful, and rs
though their Democratic adversaries would con-
test every inch of ground
-GeOree Wilkes makes the following offer:-
I'VE have little money left notwithstanding
our In peaChuent losses, and stand ready TO
start anew with few thousands on General
Grant against Seymour for the next President.
BY way OF making distinct offer, we will begin
with S50O0 We will double this offer il re
qured, and go even a little further If pressed
hard. Who speaks?"
The Pittsburg Post (Democratic) re 'erring
to Blairs revolutionary letter. says: :-"General
Blalt's doctrine on this subject is the doctrine
OF the Democratic party. He has expressed 1T
fOrcibly; but others have advocated the same
thing, and 1t is IN accordance with true wisdom
and sound policy"
The Charleston Mercury says:-"The next
Presidential election will, in all probability,
settle the pol tical destiny, not only of the
Southern, but OF the United States for the next
half century,
Brick Pomeroy having established a branch
Office of the Lacrosse Democrat under the rooms
occupied by the Sun, in New York, co en-
porary remarks that ''It is, without doubt, the
meanest thing under the sun
There is talk in Columbus, Ohio, among
Democrats of running a Republican tor Con-
gress in ShellabGrgers district, on an indepen-
dent ticket.
The Cleveland Pidindea1er calls upon its
Democratic friends to citing ont The flag of
purest white" We hardly expected flag OF
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SING UL AR.
YOuAR Bride Spirited Away and Ina
INJURED An q Luz aElc ASYLMms

A singular case came on Saturday before
Judge Bedle, at the HoboKen County Court
House Hudson City, New Jersey. 1t was au
application tor writ OF hdbedS corpus to deliver
from the custody OF the Governors OF Trenton
Lunatic Asylum Mrs. MERIT, no confined IN
that institution. From the atHdavits made by
the applicant and others, it would appear that
on the 4th OF July last, Colonel Ii. ID. Merritt,
OF Hudson City, was married TO Mrs. Frances
II. j. Morton, widow of the late William Moron.
She continued to reside with her husband at
her own residence near MauWah, in the county
of Berecn, until the 9TH OF july Early in the
morning Of that day, her brother, d ward LtV-
ingston Price, Of NewarS, lawyer ana mem
Der OF the last Legis ature, went TO her house,
and sent word that he wished 10 see her down
stairs. She went down, leaving her husband
in the room. Her br0ther who had carriage
in read ness put her IN it against her consent,
and had her taken to the Bergen County Poor
House where she was locked up until the
I7tb. She was then taken to Hackensack,
before a jury, sum mnoned by comm nnLoSancs Sslon,
OF petition filed on the l0,h OF July. Without
friends, or any one to appear Tor her 10 contra
dict tie statements us to her insanity, she was
found to be insane aud Ou the morning OF the
18th of July was taken by her brother aud con-
fined in the Lunatic Asylum OF Trenton. From
the time she was taken from the house until
her con6nement in the Asylum, her husband
was unable 10 discover her whereabouts, and 1t
was only a few days ago he learned from gen
tleman In Jersey City that she had been placed
in an asylum, Immediately on becoming &C
nuainted with this, he applied through his
counsel, senator Winfield, for a writ of h1beas
eoTpus, which was allowed by his Honor, Judge
Bedle, returDabe Yesterday morning; The
matter duly came belore the Court. Dr. But
tolpb, Superintendent of the Asylum, returned
that Mrs. Merritt was placed IN his custody by
her brother Dir. Price. Mr.. b. l.. Price aske.
Tor q nostpon ement Tor four weeks, and asserted
tbat fhe adjournment would cause no incOnve
nience. The lady, he said, was properly cared
for The members of her own family 6yrna had de de
Cla''p t,' 'b,shend would have been notidei had /
been known where lie then was. The case wa
adjourned.
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DISASTER.
Fall OF an Elevator In BOstOn-Thres
Men KtIiad.


The Boston Post of the 25 n says;-Abo1t
O'Clock yesterday evening three OF the emploYes
on DUTY at Oxnard's large sugar rehnery, NOS.
24l, AS, 245, and 247 Broad stree, h were h- en-
about four thousand pounds, TO which was
attached an iron wagon containing some i've
hundred pounds of sugar. The men stood upon
the broad platform OF the elevator, reposing
quietly against the sides of the wagon as II
was slowly beng raised to the upper story OF
the building, which Is eight stories hugh.
Every thing IN connection VITO the gearing and
other appliances of the elevator seemed TO
WORK smoothly. IL had been carefully examined
by tue engineer in the morning as usual, and
pronounced all right. 1t had been in almost
constant use during the day, with no ndca-
tions that anything was wrong or unsafe, and so
far as man was able to discern, life upon its
platform was just as secure as in any other part
OF the builomg smoothly ana safely the ele-
Vator had ascended to within few feet OF the
attic story when suddenly and without the
slightest warning, the ropes gave way and the
massive, heavy frame work OF wood aud iron,
with It's human freight was preclpltatod
from the attic TO the cellar.
where it struck with a tremendous crash,
The terrible NOISE spread lear and dismay
through the entire building. every one seeming
to know, as If by instinct, that terrible calam-
ity had bealen some OF their associates. Rush
ing quickly TO the scene OF the DISASTER they
there Witnessed a hOrrid aud most heart-rendlng
spectacle. Mcnael Donovan and Antolue
Taylor lay quietly amid the wreck OF timber aud
iron in the cold embrace OF death, while hritz
terrible agony, his neck and limbs being fear.
fully mangled while his lower intesunes were
protrudng some eight or nine inches from his
stomach. As speedily as possible the dead and the
dying were removed from the debris and their
bodies laid side by side the 10 wer flo IT of the
refinery, which was thick with the slimy accu-
mutations of moasses and sugar The last
spectacle was feartully horrible to the EN-
Ployes of the bhshment, who gathered
around to look upon the dead bodies and wit
ness the dying agonIes of their companion who
but a moment before was well and strong as
themselves, The faces of Donovan and Taylor
were calm and placid and gave no evidence
that they had met with violent death,
while the set eyes and clenched jaws, aud
heavy, violent breathlngs of Kasting told
their own story of suffering and agony, that
could only be relieved by death, which came
quickly, the poor sufferer surviving only about
thirty minutes. All three of the men had been
for a long time employed at the refinery, and
were steady and industrious laborers. Michael
Donovan resided in Purchase street, aud leaves
wife and two children; Antoine Taylor, the
next victim, alsJ leaves II vile aud children, who
reside in Hanover street; and Kritz Kasting, the
last of these unfortunate men, lived in South
Boston, where young wife is lett 10 mourn the
loss OF kind and adeclionate husband.
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FRIGHTFUL TRACED Y.
Murder OF Two Boatmen at Mound City,
Illinois.


The New Albany Qnd.) Ledger OF July 23
says:-
By private letter. written by Mrs. David
SouthWick TO q friend in this city, we learn that
a horrible double murder committed on a
6atboat at Mound City, illinois, on Sunday night
last, whereby two New Albanians, David South.
wick and Asa Hodge, were murdered In cold
blood by an acquaintance named Rufus Adam
son, also resident OF this city. From all we
could CLEAN from the letter, it seems that Adam
son came on boald the fla boat on the night in
question, and stabbed Southwick in the neck
Killing him while he was asleep. The monster
then turned upon Hodge, who was knocked in
the head, ana his body thrown overheard.
After The commission of the crime Adamsou
threatened Mrs. South wick With instant death
if she gave the alarm, aud jumping lnto sklf
made his escape. What could nave been the
motive OF the murderer, unless 1t was Tor the
purpose of robbery, we are as yet unable to
learn, as the information given by the letter Is
quite brief.
TIE victims and perpetrator of this terrible
tragedy are well kno In In this city. Southwick
was a striker on the river, but devoted a great
deal of his time to ishlng. He, with his family
were living in hatboat at the time OF the muir
der and we presume he was catching fish for
the Cairo market. Asa Hodge is well known
painter, and has been living with his family at
Cairo for some time past. AS he was seen
painting on the Belle Lee and other boats at
Mound City, lew weeks ago, it is supposed
that he was boarding on the datboat with
South wlck's family for convenience, both being
we'll acquainted, in fact they were raised toge-
ther in this city. Adamson also b Jarded with
South wick he having been engaged at some
kind OF work at Mound City. HIS father, Alex
ander Adamson, lives here, and is a very worthy
citizen. HIS boy Rufus is wild and said to be
desperately wicked at heart During the wal
he was private in the SiXty-siXth indiana regi
ment, and served good part of his term III the
guard house. For the past few years he has been
working about the rolling mills here, and on
steam boats as q laborer. He is about twenty
wears of age, short, and heavy set.
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DIED.


BRAITHwAITE.-on the oath isstant, MARY
BRAiTHwAITE, daughter OF Frederick and Mary
The relatives ana friends OF the family are most
afternoon At O'CLOCK frem ber parent restdence
NO 4l9 Marriott street. To proceed to Phil"nthropc
CHAMBERs-on Saturday afternoon, the 25th in
stanl' at th" residence OF her n,inlsw, ShaTIas
BERs wife of James hambers, aged 90 years.
fully invited 70 attend the Sneps on tuesday morn
Ing at 10 O'clock To proceed TO Mount Morah Gene
EDICK1NsoN -on the Path instant. OF neuralgia of
the heart, JOHN DICKINSON in the 55th year of his
The relatives and friends of the family, also the
Man Brotherhood are respectfully Invited to attend
his funeral from his lae residence, corner OF Fifth
Ing, the 2sth instant at 10 o'ciocE
FAHY.-on the 26th instant, MARY f. FAHY,
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
~ f9y nVi.td to attend the funeral from the residence
S ner m moneF NS meyant street s6ove spruce
HALLOWELL-on the morning Of the 23d instant.
GSeEes' Sa 3 SSs seS OF [9sGSs lbs and sarah
BAVFRsTICK,-On the evening Of the 25th in
stant, CATHARLNE HAykRsIIUK, tellct of Wit
The friends oI the family are invited to attend the
o'clock.
KYLE.-suddenly, on the oath instant, GEORGE
The relatives and friends Of the family are invited
McCiain, No 1885 Howard street on Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. To proceed to Fra kiln Cemetery.
BCVEIGH AT Elwyn. near Burlington, N. j.,
JOHN WHITEMAN, Infant son OF II. 4. and Eliza
A, McVeigh, aged abs ut months. SO
TAYLOR R-At the residence of his son J. Gard ner
Taylor. Riverton. N. J., on the morning OF the
9th instant ID WARD TAYLOR. In his nth year.
His relatives and friends nd those OF RmlIy are
invited to attend his funeral without further noGce
Fourtb-day Ihe 29th instant: also at Friends Meet
ing Bouoe, in Burlington, a. IL O'Clock \. M where
the interment will tax place. The funeral will pro-
coed 10 Burlington bv the railroad line leaving Wal
nut street Philadelphia. AT 10 oc,ock A. M.
Inst i A
TU IL, son of Charles p. and Mary e. Tull, aged 4
months and days.
The relatives and friends OF the family respect
flly invited attend the funeral from the residence
OF his parents East Chelton avenue Germantown, on
Tuesday afternoon, the 2Sh instant, at 10 O'Clock,
without further notice.
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JEwELRY.-Mr William w, Cassidy No. 12 South
Second street. has the largest and most attractive
assortment of fine ewelry and siverware In the city
Purchasers rely upon obtaining q real, pure arti-
Gle furnished at a price which cannot be equaed
He also has large stock OF American watches in all
varieties and at all prices. visit to his store ia
70 result in pleasure and profit
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

SUMNER CLoTHING-An kinds, styles, and sIzeS
Mens' Youths, Boys, and Children's ready made
equal to custom work in style it, and make; also,
fine assortment of selected styles of pieces of goods
able manner
All prices guaranteed lower than the lowest else.
where, and tull satisfaction guaranteed every pur.
chaser, the sale cancelled. and money refunded.
HaV Sag % 6et1geen BENEFIT q Co.,
SiTth streets. No sis MARKET ST.,
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An Illinois farmer discovered melo-
5uoroatic roober's den on his land the other
Say with trap-dOor covered with sod; elegant
stolen iuInituIe inside aid mach p-undeE.