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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26
The Nashville Custom House.


In the official report of the Supervising
Architect of the Treasury Department, un-
der date of October 3lst, we find the fol-
lowing in reference TO our Custom House:
No steps have yet been taken toward the
erection of this building, the site pur-
chased some years since being entirely too
small to permit the erection Of a suitable
structure. Efforts have been made to pur
chase sufficient additional property 10
make the lot adequate 10 the necessities of
the proposed building, but the prices de-
msnded have been, ia the opinion of the
department, excessive. A lot of ample
size, said to be in q good location, has
been offered in exchange for the Custom
House lot, and / would recommend that
the department be authorized 10 exchange
or sell the present lot and purchase more
suitable one with the proceeds.
We have been informed that the Archi-
tect's Recommendation has not received the
sanction of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and that negotiations are yet pending with
the owners Of the property contiguous to
the present site. In the competition
among the owners Of lots offered the gov
eminent for this purpose, we, as matter
of course, have no part or feeling. Cen
trality, the convenience of the business to
be transacted 10 such an edifce, and the ell
igibility of the site for such a situation as
the government will erect, should control
the selection of its agents. A few thou
sand dollars, more or less, should not gov
ern action in the premises. The public
hope the question will soon be determined
and the work on the building commenced
at an early day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26
A CONFEDERATE PRISONER JUST
GETTING HOME.
Captured in,HOOd's Raid. and Taken
20 EImira, NY

Captured n,HOOd's Raid. aud Taken
20 EImira, NJ.
During Hoods raid into Tennessee,
among the many captured in front of
Nashville, was a soldier belonging origi-
nally to Fosters comp any of Battles 10Th
Tennessee (Rebel regiment, named G. w.
Selfridge. After his capture he was taken
TO Elmirs, n. Y, since which time he has
been in the hospital at that place, suffering
from chronic dysentery Heis about forty
nine years of age, and arrived here on
Tuesday evening, in search of the
loved ones at home. He received
transportation over the Northern rail-
roads TO Louisville, and being refused a
free trip over the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, he set out on foot, and walked all
the way to Nashville. He proceeded down
| Market street until he reached the Gordon
House, where he was taken in by the pro-
prietor and kindly treated. He had bun
die on his back, containing quilt and coy.
erlet. He told his story, and afterwards
was provided with lodging for the night
and slept soundly, but was too much ia
tigued to eat anything until yesterday
when his manner at the table showed thai
he appreciated the good things set befor,
him. His home is about five miles
from Lavergne, where he has a wife anC
three or four children. After appeasiul
his appetite, he fortunately met with al
old comrade in arms, who took him il
charge and conveyed him by last evening
train 10 his home. His mind is somewha
impaired, and when telling his story, h
would frequently wander away from tn
the subject. He expressed himself as yer.
DESTROYS of seeing his children, and n
doubt the meeting around his own fresid
Of family and friends was scene of NOR
than ordinary pleasure TO those who ha
not seen him for years.
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1hanksciNing lunch.

The proprietOrs Of the Merchants TX
change viii entertain their friends with
thanksgiving lunch q. 10 o'clock this
morning. We have locked over the bill
of fare for the occasion, and find among
other "delicacies," onossum, bone turkey,
spiced round. yenison, fish, oysters, quail,
and things. Messrs. Kinney d Wand may
expect their friends in force. Senator
Bayne will take the head Of the table, and
deliver the Thanksgiving Grafton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26

London advices of yesterday quote
United States 5.205 at IS.
Exchange on New York was taken by
the banks yesterday at discount and cold
by them at par.
Tennessee bonds we're quoted in New
York yesterday at 68}c for the old,
and 684c for the new.
Nashville corporation checks are IN.
changed. Dealers are selling at 78980c,
agd buy at 85c. Check issued to COM
millees are bought at 65@70c.
The statement of the Associated Banks
OF New York city for the week ending
Saturday last, Nov. q, compares as fol-
lows with the corresponding week last
year TO which we add the specie and
currency balances in the New York Office
Of the United States Treasury at these
dates, respectively;
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A BOLD LEAP FoR LIBERTY.

One of the Brandenburg Pirates
Jumps from a Steamer into the
Ohio.
Probably two more desperate characters
than the men who have gained notoriety
all along the Ohio river as the Brandon
burg pirates, never infested any section OF
country. Defying the bolts and bars of
grim old jails, nothing short of powder
and lead seems to have held them, and
wherever they have been they appear to
have inspired sort of terror, not unmixed
with that secret admiration which all real
Iy enterprisiug villains have commanded
since the days of Dick Turpin and Sixteen
String Jack.
Late Sunday afternoon, says the Courier
Journal, The steamer Morning Star, bound
for Louisville, left Brandenburg, and on
board were the two pirates, closely guard
ed, on their way to Frankfort, to serve out
their respective terms of imprisonment.
When the boat arrived at Strong's landing
some time during the night the prisoners
were standing, iroDed together, atthe railing
to the right of the barber shop, where, 1t
seems, they had been permitted to go to
enjoy the delicious river breeze, which is
so peculiarly pleasant after dark at this
season of the year. They stood there con
templating the heavens for awhile, and then
they suddenly parted. The irons that Sc
cured them had given way, and before the
condition of affairs could be realized, there
was heavy splash Of some falling body
as it struck the water below, and johnson
one of the pirates, was not on the boat
He had thrown himself over the side, anC
after disappearing beneath the surface o
the stream was not seen again. The othe'
made break toward the forward part 0
the boat, butwas at once seized and secured
He soon, however, again rid himself of hi
irons, and ropes were finally resorted to.
When the steamer arrived at Louisvill
on Monday, he was taken in wagon to til
Frankfort depot, along with two negroe
from Meade county, who had also bee
sentenced to the penitentiary, and all wer
cut aboard the train. They attracted con
cradle attention, and bets we're made {
800 to 81 that the pirate would escape BE-
fore the officers could lodge him in Franz
fort.
= 1t is believed that the desperate attemT
3 Of johnson was successful, and that he hF
made good his escape
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPA
Foreign Markets.

Foreign Markets.
Liverpool. Nov. Is, l2M-COtton ffm. Sales
1900 bales. Uplands ND. Orleans I'D
LTvERPooI.. Nov. 25.-Cotton closed firm with
slight advance. Upland5 ll49n5sd. Orleans
lI1A9ll54d.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCIyEATI. Nov. 25 Family -four 81 5O9s.
Wheat 81 80 Corn 5sS5Se: Osts 0ge, CStI Of. y
td22 IS. Bulk shoulders 9A991fc; sides 1910
l3ILe Lard l44l5c. Butter 35q39c, Eggs Sc.
Apples s4S5. Potatoes 81 5OS3 50.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Tobaeco unchanged.
Fall wheat lOc lower. Corn S5S9Cc- Oats SIG
SIS. Rye and barley unchanged. Provisions
Louisville Market.
LorIsvILLE. Nov. z5-saIes 40 bhds tobacco
Iuqs to manufacturing 7149lS14c. Cotton 22E9
225Ic, Hogs 7l4G9717 gross for heavy Supernne
flour S. 25@6. Wheat ST 659l 70; Corn 5yg995c.
oats 53@55c. Rye 81 309l 81. Lard l5Sl5Ee.
Mess pork s23 5Ot924. Bulk meats-shoulders
81 clear rib sides l31zGl37+c; clear SIDES ISs4e'
Hogs 81 1901 50 gross; WHISKY "a" nee se''
New York Money Market
NFw YopK- Nov. 25-Money very easy call
4d6. supply large Discounts l99. Sterling W.
cold closed active at 1874. tennessee o. %
new, 6s54. VIrginia6s, 564 new o.
New York Market.
New YoRK. November 25.-COtton less active
hut steady; sales 300 bales At Z54c. fiour,
State and Western s1sde ,Tlo, ~ a.
ira e. 20SI8 81 Wheat 1929 lower, with q
moderate demand for export and home use,
Corn a shade frmeT; mixed W estefn 81 V9,Sl w.
Pork anil and lower; new mess SO "a 50
Iord heavy and lower; kettle l61zgi7e. Whisky
met Groceries dull. Naval stores firm and
auiet. TaTpentiDe 4SG4S12e- Rosin 2O52e52le.
Freights firm.
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Ia Paris lately, a gentleman quarrelled
with his mistress, and next morning at her
residence in the b0ulerard d. Prince
Eugene his body was found suspended from
the balustrade facing her door. On the
latter was affixed paper having written
thereon, 81 am as the ivy, l die where l
cling" If We were suicidist, We would
prefer taking the trip that way. That in
dividual exhibited roelical heart to the
Loot
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AMinhlinR

The people of Bowling Green, KY,
have been swindIed lately by fellow call
ing himself Prof J. B. Jordan, who col
lected the fees in advance for his scholars
in penmsnshiP, and left them-with the
pen 10 hold while he held TO the money.
He paid our city a brief visit, proposing
TO perform" in our sister city Edgefeld.
Edgefe!d declined, and we learn he has
turned up in GAINESVILLE, and if not
watched may get his pay 10 advance there
a. 10 Bowling Green. Pass him around
and let him be feed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26
THE COTTON Markets

Mobile, Nov. %.
Cotton sales 400 bales; middlngs 23G23H;
opened at inside figure and closed at OUTSIDE
figure; stock offering light and generally poor;
receipts ,464.
Savannah, Nov. 23-
Cotton opened with a good inquiry and be-
came somewhat active and closed qulet
but steady, awaiting cable news; sajes ae i'o1.,
ports of two days, coastwise, 49, 10 haVre
3,l76.
Charleston, Nov. ~.
Cotton market active and advanced re; mid
dlings I&G2314 sales go bales; receipts s69.
Augusta, Ga, Nov. 2S.
Cotton market firm; sales Az bales; middlings
"a; receipts 3O2.
Macon, Ca, Nov. 2S.
The difference to-day between buyers and
sellers was too great to accomplish mueh; Inc
day. but there was little, il any, cotton on the
market at those rates, and hence the safes OF
the day were unusually light. The market
closed quiet this evening st % cents for mid
dlings.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 23.
There was very good demand yesterday for
the staple and the market was buOysnt 1T q
cents for middlings; receipts ~ bales
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. a3.
The market was firm during the morning at
q z for low middlings
Memphis. Nov. %.
The cotton market was without animation for
the fret four days Of the week. such sales "a
transpired being at a basis OF 2l1IG2lA for low
middiings, but for the last two days has been
active, at an advance of A919c on all grades,
and closes very firm. Holders have exhibited
unprecedented frmness, while buyers have en-
ployed every means for bearing" tho market
In which their efforts we're crowned with very
doubtful success.
Cincinnati, Nov. 23.
The market was heavy early in the week. but
has since been stronger and more active, closing
Arm AZ 3 slight advance, ard an improved ten
dsncy. We quote ordinary to good ordinary NJ
2O32le; low middling at 2lIz@22c; middIng al
22Ilc; and strict middling at 2234c 9 H.
Louisville, Nov. 23.
AT the auction sale to-day II bales we're
offered. and bids on AZ bale, accepted. Factors
quote :Middling 22g22z2c; low middllng Zlt49-
3IAIc; good ordinary 2J7z92le.
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VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
Coal tn Williamson COunty-Fuel nj
Our Doors

Our Doors
Our attentive correspondent at Thomp-
sons Station, sends US the following highly
important information;
On line of hills commencing about
seven miles from Franklin, and running
in an east southeast course about twenty
five miles, there is the finest bloom of coal
l have ever seen. have not made any
inspection myself except 10 one or two
places, and some Of the coal taken from the
ground at The depth of six inches burns
equal to the best Cumberland coal that
you have in your city. A gentleman who
has been a civil engineer, in this county,
for a number of years, informs me that all
along the ridge for the distance mentioned,
there is a good quality of bloom. 1t
is to be hoped that this matter will be
looked into, as it would greatly tend TO
reduce The price of coal in your city, ii
there should be a good ceal bed in these
hills. A branch of the Nashville and De-
catur railroad could be run to the hills
which is only Eve miles from West Har'
peth station, the country being quite leveI
all the way from the road to the hills, &c
that but little expense would be incurred
in building the branch road. Typo.
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GIVIng Thanks.

The Legislature yesterday adjourned IN
I'll tomorrow. Consequently there will be
no session of the law-givers to-day. Eating
baked turkeys and giving thanks for them
and other good things, is certainly a more
pleasant occupation than making dry
speeches to empty galleries, or passing and
amending dry, and sometimes incompre-
hensible laws for the government OF a
hopelessIy wicked constituency. We wish
there would be more Thanksgiving and
more reason TO give thanks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26

On Saturday night last, says the Hunts
Vile Independent, Prof. Sherington, of the
33i L. s. Band, who had gained some
notoriety at that place ss a musician,
deserted the service, with two other SOL
diers, and attempted to get away, but was
arrested at Brownsboro, and brought back,
He will probably find appropriate employ
ment at the Dry Tortugas.
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The Ku-KIux Bitter,

For the cure Of fever and ague and all
the ills that flesh is heir to, have recently
been introduced by a drug firm in this city.
The Ku-KluK, il is said, have occasioned
the shakes several times, and acting upon
the old adsge that the hair CT The dog is
good for the bite, the inventor OF this won
derfui medical preparation takes it for
granted that his fortune Is made.
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Reduction i'm telegraph Rates

The St. Louis Republican says: Bus
ness men and the public generally will
glad to hear that the Western Union Tele
graph Company has reduced its tariff
rates abOu: twenty-five per cent. from St.
Louis to all the large central and eastern
cities, and fifty per cent. to points along
the Mississippi river between this city and
St. Paul. We learn, also, that further re-
auctions are in contemplation with the
view to increase the business of the Wes'
tern Union lines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26

After lingering illness Of many months, on
Saturday night, the 2lst inst, at the residence
of her husband. RObt. L. Lindsey. Esq. in Put
nam county. Mrs. ZESIRA C. LINDSEY, in the
forty-sixth year of her age. Deceased was the
mother of our young friend. John W. Lindsey,
of the house of B. II. Cooke 4 Co., and sis ,er Of
Col. W. NJ. and B. Il. Cooke. of this city.
Christian 4droc0te please copy.
At L o'clock yesterday morning. THANNER-
NORA, youngest child of P. 6. and B. Z. Breen'
aged months and 20 days.
The friends and acquaintance are respectful
IL invited to attend the funeral this morning al
10 O'Clock, from the family residence, No. lSf
Fillmore street.
Thursday. Nov. %, 1868.
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\ specimen of camel coal from Alaska
has been received by the President II is
pronounced by competent judges to be the
finest quality Of coal. The vein from
which this specimen was obtained is repre-
scented as being forty miles long and OF an
average width.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-26


The hour in which we write these lines
ia the saddest We have known for many
dav. 1t brings us mournful intelligence,
and imposes the duty of imparting TO
others lidings which will be as affecting to |
them as to ourselves. After a protracted |
and painful illAesF, which he bore with
accomplishing resignation, John A. Fisher
died Yesterday morning at the residence Of
his father-in-law in this vicinity. Thus
passes away from earthly existence man
we have known intimately for many years,
and one for whom we have ever entertained
feelings of the highest personal regard
and esteem. Sorrow for the death Of
those to whom We are strongly at
tached is, after all, but grief over the
separation 1t involves, for in dying, good
and true men exchange the temporary life
of the body for an eternal inheritance of
peace and rest in the spirit world-ex-
change fleeing and sorrowfnl present for
an endless and blissful hereafter. What
we call death is their great profit, how
ever sorroWful the separation for those
who loved them tenderly while living and
cherish their memories sacredly after they
have gone from US. And yet
There is no death An angel form
| Walks DER the earth with silent tread
He bears our best loved ones away
And then we call them dead
There is no death The stars go down
| To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heavens JeWeled crown
They shine fOrevermore.
There is no death The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer showers
| To golden grain or mellow fruit,
| Or rainbOw-tinted hoWeTs'
Mr. Fisher was born in a neighboring
county, and while in his boyhood came
here TO reside. From that time until he
became of age he was employed as a clerk
in mercantile houses, for the most part with
the once well-known cotton and commission
house OF johnson, Horne & Co, Broad
street. in which firm he was afterwards fol
several years partner. A gentleman o
very superior business qualifications an(
naturally possessing traits of persona
popularity, Mr.. Fisher was quite sue
ceesiul as a merchant. In the year 1859
he was chosen Cashier Of the Bank o
Tennessee, which position he still hell
, when the bank was removed from the Stat
} in 1862. In this capacity he wentSouth will
the bank, and at the close of the war wen
+ with his family to England, where h
: settled, his wife and Children still residin
: there. For the purpose of winding up hi
business here, Mr.. Fisher came back t
! | Nashville about five months since, and wa
t making arrangements to return to his dii
e tant home when stricken with the Hines
which hes resulted in his death.
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Col. Gibbons, the alleged leader OF the
Cuban flibusters, desired to make con-
tract, few days since, for over million
dollars worth of war material, with firm
in New York city, but his sureties were
not considered reliable, and the operation
fell through
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LEAVING THIS DAY.
Havana, Cincinnati, I'm.
A. Baker, Cairo, Am.
The river at this point last evening was
stationary, with Al fee! large on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather rainy and disagreeabIe.
The freight of the A. Baker consisted
principally of shingles.
Capt. VIM. Harmon, Superintendent of
the Nashville and Cairo Packet Company,
returned yesterday from Louisville. He
reports the work on the new steamer John
Lumsdep progressing rapidly, and thinks
she will be one of the finest light draught
boats ever built for the Cumberland river
trade.
The Talisman is due from Cairo to-mor-
row morning.
The fine steamer Havana, of the white
collar line, departs for Cincinnati to-day at
u o'clock. She is in command Of the
veteran Capt. Pearce, with w. E. Kuhn in
the office.
The comfortable passenger steamer A.
Baker, is the regular packet for Cairo to-
day at P. NJ, and will issue bills of lading
to all ports on the Ohio aud Mississip-
pi rivers. Capt ]. Newt Corbett is the
popular commander, and W. B. Graeey
and Eugene COrbett are in the Office.
The Emma Floyd is the next steamer
due from Cincinnati, and probably depart
ed last evening.
The repairs to the locks at Rochester, on
Green river, have been completed, and
boats experience no trouble in getting
through to Bowling Green.
A collision occurred at St. Louis on Mon
day between the steamer City of Cairo and
the ferry boat America, BY which the latter
was badly damaged.
Standings we're made at Hannibal, Mo,
few days ago, with a view Of constructing
bridge across the Mississippi river. The
result was entirely satisfactory, a rock bot
tom at no great depth being found under
the bed Of the stream.
The Wabash at Nincennes has risen
several feet The bridge over that stream
will soon be completed.
The Arkansas is falling at Little RoeL
with five feet in the channel from Their,
out a rise from head waters was antici
. pated.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Tuesday
says:
The Silver Spray, Capt John Patterson
was yesterday admitted into the Cincinnati
and New Orleans Packet Line, and vii
follow the Emma No. out. There ar
I now eight steamers in that line, which vii
enable Commodore Wise ts have boat re
, ceiving here all the time, and send twt
boats out every week punctually.
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LOUIsvILLE. Ky.
R.,c,,sIar,s ue,r Dye.-Thi splendid

BatcIbeIsr's Hair Dye.-Thi splendid
Hair Dye is the best in the world. The only
true and perfect Dve-harrGless. reliable, instan-
taaeous. No disappointment. No ridiculous
tints. Natural black or brown Remedies the
i'll effects of bad Dyss. Invigorates the halr'
leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine Is
signed william A. BdtckstOr. All others are
mere limitations, and should be avoided. Sold
by all Druggists and PerfumeTs. Factory 81 Bar
clay street. New York. taprZ5 y.
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Considerable

Our friend Goodlet Of Dortoh's Medical
Hall a man Of taste. He admires pout-
ing lips and tiny hands, and therefore does
not wish to see the beauties of either de-
stroyed Ia consideration of which fact lie
has recently put up preparation known az
&C lip salve" for cbappei hands
and lips, OF any other chaps that wants TO
use IL
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SOlree.

The Soirse at Edgefeld Female Semi
nary on tomorrow evening will doubtless
be as interesting as it is novel-made up
as it will be, of music, readings in concert,
solo. and with music, something never
attempted, We believe, in the city before,
We beapeak for them crowded house, as
VI. feel confident it will be success.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sr.LoUIs MUTUAL LIFE ms. co.

Our Office is moved from the Maxwell House
TO the front room, second floor over Hamilton
& Cunningham's Hardware Store, corner of
College street and the Square. where the bust
ness of the Company will be attended to, DR.. D.
W. F. SawIie having accepted the Agency Of
Carolina Life Insurance Company.
J. II. POND, Agents
nOy25 Ct J. D. CROSS,