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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
,rnnortnnt Trial.

ii VIII be remembered that during the
---,'- oF tra Fair q difficulty sprang up at
ne F,ar rounds. resulting in tilt at arms
f-tva,7 Llward Scruggs and Mr.. Iilleit,
A., winch the latter was wounded by pistol
r,li fred ny the former Mr.. Scruggs was
.rr.,ted and brought TO town for prelimi-
...1.y trial. On the examination, he was
r.a.fred 10 give bonds in the sum OF
s. 100 for further appearance. The bond
Wa -somptly given, and the trial Will be
mad ,t 70 o'clock tomorrow at the office OF
dus,icc Brien. Gen. W. b. Bate and Judge
Guild are engaged as attorneys for the de-
f.Dsa. and W. q. Brien for the State. This
is quite an array Of legal talent, and the
trial will, no doubt, be an interesting one.
4 large number of witnesses was subp@ned
Yesterday to appear in testimony IN the
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THE NAIL SERVICE.
Letter from Postmaster Hopkins.
n. a., r.ltt.r. II IL rrr,tnr nr,a ArnerIcar.

Letter from Postmaster Hopkins.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
Gentlemen: With regard to the irregu-
larities of the mail service often complained
Of. particularly in West Tennessee and on
the Tennessee river, permit me to say that
since the war the mail service in all its de-
tails has not been as fully organized IN this
State as the department desire, and We are
at work at it all the time. One great diff
Guilty, and the cause of many Of the irregu-
larities in West Tennessee, has been the
running of the mail trains over the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railroad in the
night. PostmaSters on such sparsely set
tied routes do not like to get up very many
times each night to attend the mails for
the paw they get, say from 81 to 50 per
month. That will be remedied 10y the re-
cent change. which takes the mails over
that road in the day time. | have also been
collecting facts with regard to the Srregu-
ldyitieS and Importance of the Tennessee
river mail service, and have laid them be-
fore the department. | am assured that
the Tennessee river shall have a tri-weekly
mail service from Paducah, KY, TO Flor
ence. Ala, which service will supply over
one hundred postOffces in at least twenty
different counties. While the mail service
in Tennessee can, and have no doubt will
be greatly improved, still, in such wide
spread and sparsely settled districts it can
never be made what it is in the more dense.
" populated portions Of the country, where
nearly every pOstOffice is a source of con-
siderable revenue to the postmaster and the
department.
1t takes specific information and hard
work to place the mail service on salts
factory basis. Resolutions and general
complaints never will do it. The depart
ment is always pleased to be furnished with
such specific information as will assist In
correcting abuses and Irregularities Bat
the people must consider that to carry the
mails to every mans door in this immense
country is no small undertaking.
Respectfully, yours,
ENOs HOPKINS, Postmaster.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. /.
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..HRESS COP, No -
..ner sole um up Mort.

On returning from the cemetery yester-
day we met quite a caravan of darkies,
masculines and feminines. boynines and
girlnines. They were headed by darkess
considerably past meridian, on whom the
others looked evidently with some degree
of reverence. They were making their
way south of the city, in which they felt
TINT thew had left their last millennium and
promised Jubilee, and back upon which
they no doubt looked to the times two
years ago when such bright visions danced
before them as the ''gJeeHet spot IN
rnemury's waste.
well. aunt, which way are you going!
we asked.
..Whar we gwine: Wese gwine out of
dat place: no place dar for niggers, shore, "
she replied.
why YOU are all free now and have an
eoual chance here withthe Others, we ven
tured to remark.
'sNo SIGH ting, no sich ting, we'se free TO
starve. we'se muffin hut niggers nOhow,
we amt wuff as much now as we was atore,
so we amt, she answered.
tBut your friends promised You homes
and good wages and all sorts of comforts,
whv do YOU not cali on them 2" we asked,
Call on dem, dat \ 1t, dey done all.
dcv's done it, dey ceeved us, and now
dev's done gone clear of TO tother side;
we'se got no friends now. we'se got muffin
now. SO we haint, she said, shaking her
head.
Did YOU never think of this before
these troubles came upon your we asked
LORI mercy, yes, chile tole um so,
l tole um so, hut they woodu't b'lieve me!
| she replied.
Have You never thought of emigrating
There has been agood deal said about your
people being furnished land in the West,
| and some meetings have been held TO con-
slider the matter Have you Thought abori
| il auy = we asked.
| Il don't know muffin bout yer big book
talk. chile, don't, she answered.
We then explained, and asked if she had
heard of the party of her folks who left the
State some six weeks ago to better theil
condition in other parts
Has | hearn oh um +; Yes | has
Bress God, deg sole um up A0Lf she re
piled With this she went polling on
firmly believing that some Of her people
had been "sole up Norf
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The cnncordia Club.

Last evening was the anniversary OF the
COncordia Cuba club composed almost
exclusively of our most respectable German
citizens. II is devoted TO the higher order
Of intellectual entertainments. The man
ner IN which some ofSopr best English and
German productions are rendered would
do credit to any regular theater. Music
and the drama are particular favorltes Oh
our Teutonic friends, and in this club they
are brought to as high perfection as anna
teuYs are capable of bringing them any
where in this country.
Last evening was devoted to music and
dancing The members of the club, with
their ladies and lady loves, all as charming
as Young loves dream, assembled and
| whiied away the time to the "wee sma
| hours" trimming OF the light fantastic toe ;
the merry laugh ringing; mirth aud wit
1 and happy repartee here and there and
everywhere within the beautiful precincts
/ of Concordias lovely halls. 1t would be
impossible to mention the names of all the
ladies who graced the occasion, or depict
in appropriate terms the happiness which
prevailed. The stately President--and YET
as graceful as Prince Albert-with his at
tenfiye Executive Committee, saw that the
II l1QAeS dlu tDClk nbbcu0nhe1 NNAO
served. Nothing was left undone to please
or done to mar the pleasure of the occasion
The supper, prepared by the bro
theirs Jonnard, of the Merchants
Exchange. was all that dlscl
pie of Lucullus could have wished.
We have not room for a complete bill o
fare suffice it to say that fish, flesh GnC
oysters were there in abundance and II
every style, with every brand OF VINE, ma
tive and imported. What shall we say o
the toasts snd impromptu responsesy Al
that the most lively imagination could pic
ture was done and saidto make the evening
one of most exquisite and refined enjoy
ment. We can only add, success to Con
cordia, and when she has another of he
joyous gatherings may we be there to see
The regular toasts were: /. ''Concor
dia, responded to by President Albert.
2. ''The Ladies' responded to by Mr.
Northman.
3. 1.-The Drama, responded to by Nh
Elias.
4. 1.-The Press, responded to by Nj
Wright.
3. 1.-The day we celebrate, responde
to by Mr. Loventhall.
G. ''our invited guests, responded
by Col Burch.
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RIVER AID WEATHER.
Arrived.
Alpha Evansville.
y DEPARTED.
Ella Hughes, Cairo. slliss ae.-
Umpire, Louisville.
LEAVING THIS DAY.


Emma Floyd. Cincinnati, P. n
The river at this point last evening was
rising, with five feet on Hsrpeth Shoals.
From the rains which have fallen In the last
few DAYS, we look for aconside rise here.
The weather yesterday was cold, raw and
cloudy.
The Alpha touched at Goose Island where
she received 500, 600 shingles for this place.
The Ella Hughes departed last evening
for Cairo, with big trip Of passengers and
freight
The Umpire cleared for Louisville, and
we understand has engagements to carry
out large quantity of pig iron from Cum
berland Iron Works.
The Talisman is due this evening, and is
the regular packet for Cairo on Friday at
Arm
The Emma Floyd is advertised for Gin
cfnnati at P. NJ. to-day, in command of
Capt. j. NJ. Chenoweth, with r. w. Wise
in the Office She is a reliable craft, and
we hope shippers will lend her helping
hand.
Among other freight On the Ella Hughes
was 1900 pounds Of dried fruit shipped
by @. r. Parson 4 Co.
Capt. Pleas. Todd, well known az an old
steamboat Captain on the Tennessee river,
died at Guntersville. Ala, a few days ago.
The Pittsburg Gdzstte, of the 29th, says
that coalboatmen were anxioUsly awaiting
the water marks, and adds: AT all events
there will be sufficient water for boats that
have light-draught barges, to get of. Sew
eral of them viii take their departure
to-day"
by Telegraph
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Mississippi rive
is falling slowly.
PrTTsBURa, Dec. The river is risin
rapidly, with u feet of water in the chan
mel. Five million bushels Of coal leave to
morrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
For the Convention.

We are authorized to announce Judge 10
G. Guild as a candidate for delegate to the
Constitutional Convention, from Davidson
county. Election third Saturday in De
cember. novIS-te
We are authorized to announce VIM. @.
Brien, Esq, candidate for delegate to
the Constitutional Convention, from David
son county, at the approaching election fol
that purpose. nov15-te.
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4 CRKOrtist.

A man considerably under the influence
of busthead. galloped his horse up and
down Church street, between College ano
Cherry. a number of times yesterday even
ing, holding his hat in his hand. It Is
sometimes a misfortune that people cant
see themselves as others see them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
Moods Repairing.

The plank sidewalk leading from the
bridge on Woodland street is sadly in need
Of repairs. Nearly every day there is some
slight accident happening and if the walk
Is not repaired soon it may result in causing
some one to have a broken leg or spralned
ankle. Large holes between the planks
should be filed The proper authorities
should take this matter into consideration
and make the necessary repairs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
For Comptroller.

We are authorized TO announce w. p.
Morris Of Camden, candidate for Comp
troller of the Treasury of the State, at the
insuing Legislature, pledging himself to
satisfy all the members of his financial
skill and qualifications for the position.
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RcaUtifuI Hair Work.

The views Of the lots Of Capt. Hughes
and others at the cemetery, made Of hair
moss by Mr.. Joseph Loiseau, artist in hair,
on Cherry street, is, we think, the com
pletest and most perfect specimen Of that
sort Of work we remember TO have
ever seen. 1t Will stand the test Of the
most rigid criticism from the most skillfnl
conuoisseur. No species Of ingenuity re-
c,Iires more TASTE and patience than does
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
CITY NOTICES.
New Eheater.

Tonight will be presented the thrilling
melodrama of The Maniac Lover, and the
glorious comedy of Everybody's Friend, OF
the Widow Hunt In the last piece VIII.
Virgins will appear in his great speciality
Of Major Wellington DeBoots, and in the
first, Wallace Britton az Michael Erie.
Every member of the talented company
will appear. Tomorrow Little Kate Gil
bert has a benefit. A glorious hin will be
offered for the occasion
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
THE MARCH ELECTION.
For sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Vim. G. Shaw 8
candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson county at the
ensuing March election, 1870
We authorized TO announce s. @. Bradley as
a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing March cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce James r. Davis
as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing March
election.
Wei authOrizedto announce Eliza z. Patterson
candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson county, at the
ensuing March election.
We are authorized 10 announce F. n. Woodall as
q candidate for Sheriff, at the ensuing March cleo
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
STafe Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce John
Hereford of Davidson county, as can
diate for State Treasurer before the present
General Assembly.
We are authorized to announce r. s.
Woodland of Lincoln county, a candidate
for State Treasurer. sept tide.
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IN Town.

Mr.. Hunter Nicholson, of the Dire Far
aasr, was in the city yesterday on brief
visit. The Farmer l. suspended for the
present, but it will as welearn, rcappear on
the LIST Of January with additional attrac-
tinrs and in1nrnYanantS
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4 card OF Thanks.

The Managers Of 1.-The Memorial SO
cietv" of Nashville beg to express then
gratitude to Miss Jean Hosmer and Mr..
Edmund r. Dalton for $40, net proceeds
Of benefit on Tuesday evening.
Mrs F. G. PORTER, President.
Mrs VIM II. Evans, Treasurer.
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Hold ThieE.

The other night some person passing
down Summer street carried off pole from
the front Of a grocery, which was erected
for the purpose of srspending a signboard.
There we're persons in the grocery at the
time. but did not see the thief take away
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Na.bvtI,e Prox;siou Market.

HOGs-Receipts large and prices firm at s5@9c
for light to good averages. Packers and shippers
keep the stock yards well cleared up.
BULK MEATS-Clear sides 16s<917c; clear RIB
sides 16H@l63fc; shoulders 13c, AL packed.
For smaller packages than casks, proportionate
advance win be charged
LARD-Hart b Hensley's pastry, in tierees,
1sllc cans 1991916c; caddies 1S1<e
DRIED BEEF-Hart Hensleys choice sugar
cured 1aL(61Qc
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Stock on hand

The following are the cotton quotations received
at the National Savings Company, corner Union
and College streets, where cotton, gold, bond and
stock quotations are received hourly, and are al
ways accessible to the public:
NEW YORK, 10 :3O-Demand moderate and prices
firm.
LIVERPOOL. IL :I5-Market buoyant; sales 1900
bales; uplands l1Xd; Orleans 12Ad. shipments
of cotton from Bombay since last report 20 the
29th ult. are 10000 bales.
NEW YORK Ii :50-Demand active and prices have
advanced Nc; low middling 25e; good middling
25stc; uplands 255Sc; Mobile 251Ie; Orleans 25A4c
holders are asking higher rates.
LIVERPOOL, 1-COttOn market firm; sales 20 ,0O0
bales: uplands I'D; Orleans I23sd.
NEW York 2:10--Market steady and demand
fair sales 300 bales market less active, though
prices are maintained; sales on contract, Deeem
| Der 24H924xc.
| LrvERPooI, 5-Market firm sales 10000 bales,
| 5000 to SPECTATORS; uplands 1291216c; Orleans
| I21S(9l2&d.
NFw YORK, 4-Market unchanged in every re-
spect; sales $50 bales for export; 500 bales fol
spinning: 400 bales for speculation; sales for flu
ture delivery, December 24k924kc; MaTVh sc
| April 251Sc.
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Pnstoffice. station A.

Wei have heretofore neglected to mention
that Station A. for the delivery Of mail
matter in South Nashville, has been
changed to Cottons Drug Store. This Is
a change highly appreciated by the citizens
of that part of the city, who can get their
letters M to 10 o'clock at night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
Che only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tints; remedies the i'll effects of bad Dyes; inyigo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful BLACK
or BROWN. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers;
and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory,
No. lG Bond street, New York. my&3-ly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
ANN0UNCEME

We are authorized to announce the name
of Enoch Cunningham, Esq, of Davidson
county, as a candidate for the Constitu-
tional Convention, subject to the County
Convention. no25te*
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Ouict md Orderly.

The city has been remarkably quiet
during the past few days. The vigilance
of the police force is evidently spreading
terror among evil-doers, and ezerting. a
salutary influence upon the morals Of the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
Academy of Music.

Large crowds of pleasure seekers nightly
find their way 10 this place of amusement.
The celebrated Kafir family have arrived
and will appear every night this week in
their grotesque songs, dances, etc, who
with the previous company will constitute
the best entertainment ever given at this
hOuce
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Ncr, Hnh Prnctice.

Considerable complaint has been made Of
late of very bad practice of little boys of
the city who perhaps do not comprehend
tbc extent of the mischief they do. We re-
Ter 70 the thoughtless boys who have been
in the habit Of putting dirt, mud and other
trash in the postofiice boxes at the street
corners This is a grievous offense and
has attached to it very severe penalties, be
sides the soiling of letters and other mail
matter placed in theses boxes for trans
mission. The box on the corner Of Church
and High streets was yesterday evening
found TO contain a quantity Of mud. We
hope that parents and guardians Will par
iicularly caution the boy in their charge II
regard 10 this matter and have an immedl
10 stor, nut to the bad practice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02

LARGE receipts of groceries this week at
W. W. Totten & Bros. New Louisiana
sugar and molasses, prime coffee, at great
" reduced prices, corresponding with the
decline in gold; new Carolina rice, fresh
fruits and vegetables of every variety, in
cans, at greatly reduced prices; new buck
wheat -four, honey and white drip syrup,
and many other choice eatables too nu-
merous to mention. Call and examine
their stock before buying elsewhere.
,nv02 If
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Leg RrOken.

A horse apparently out at large was
limping about in the vicinity Of the ceme-
tory yesterday, with one of his fore legs
broken. He was rShher a forlOrn-looking
specimen OF the equine breed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
THE mEALING POOL

Essays for Young Men, who have fallen into
vicious habits, and now desire higher life, and
better MANHOOD, with certain means Of relief for
the afflicted Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free
of charge. Address Howard ASSOCIATIONS, Box
p, Philadelphia, Pa. sep2s-dGwSm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02

The citizens of the Sixth Ward are re-
quested TO meet tonight at Jones stable,
at o'clock, for the purpose of selecting
two additional delegates to the county con-
yention.
Nv order of the President.
WNr I,rTTERER. Secretary.
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EagiSIcriol.

There was not a State case in any OF the
Magistrates Courts yesterday. As regards
IL. - Of criminals, and violators OF
the S,a.r and city statutes, in the case OF
each uae Of them, for the time being,
nNihailn,. occnnation was gone.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20.

Atlanta, Gao, Nov. 20.
The market dull and nominal at 21Hc for mid
dlings; low middlings dc; good ordinary lgc
receipts FOR the week $50 bales.
Augusta, Ca, Nov. 20.
The Augusta market opened with fair demand
at 23I(c for middling and in consequence of the
decline gold closed very Irregular buyers offer
ing DC for middling; sales 800 bales; receipts s6S
bales.
Selma, Ala, Nov. IS.
Market active at fun prices; low middlings 229
22lIc; middlings 22s{@23c; sales about $50 bales
Macon, Ca, Nov. %.
Cotton-Receipts to-day COG bales sales 274 bales
shipped 277 bales. The market opened firm this
morning at 22hc, but the noon dispatches cut
prices down Lic the market closing firm this even
ing at Pike for middlng; very light stock offer
ing, and good demand.
savannah, GA, Nov. %.
Cotton-Receipts $500 bales; exports 1920
bales; market quiet; middlings 23Ac.
Charleston, y. C., Nov. 20.
Cotton-receipts 1881 bales; sales 45O bales
market opened frmer but closed easier; middlings
24a24 &C.
Cincinnati, Nov. 20.
Cotton-There was good demand most of the
week. bat at lower prices. The receipts have been
liberal, but stocks have not accumulated. The
market closed dull and dropping, under the heavy
decline in gold. We quote middling at 24ci mid
ding at 2I5S@23sic; low middling at 23923Ac
good ordinary AT 22ac, and ordinary at 22lc Z n.
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County Court Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Gen B. +. Cheat
ham a. a candidate for County Court Clerk, at the
ensuing March election
We are authorized to announce Maj. j. Richard
Mccain as q candidate for County Court Clerk, at
the ensuing March election
Charles IL Eastman Ia q candidate for the ofh0e
of Clerk Of the County Court Of Davidson county,
at the ensuing March election
We are authorized TO announce James 7. Bel IS
a candidate for County Court Clerk, at the ensuing
March election.
as candidate for the Office Of County Court Clerh
for Davidson county at the ensuing March election
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MARRIEn.

BRYAN-C HENEY.-At the residence Of Col
Sam. D. Morgan, by Rev. Dr. 7. V. Moore, Dec. /,
1869. JAMES H. BRYAN and Miss MADALINE, daugh-
ter Of Charles J. Cheney, Esq.
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portrait OF gen. Haskell.

magnificent and elegantly framed por-
trait Of the late Gen. William T. Haskell
has been presented to Mrs. Haskell by the
friends and admirers Of thai singularly
gifted man. The widow received the gift
with overaowings of gratitude tothefrlends
Who have so kindly remembered her, and
who SO highly appreciate the memory o.
nor lamented husband She desires to
thank the generous donors for the appToo
nriate Gift. and also Mr. J. 5. Ward for his
interest in the mattor. -.
We understand that it is Mrs. Haskell
intention to place the portrait in the state
Library until she becomes permanently
located.
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There were but two cases before this
court yesterday morning. and they being
Of n trivial character, they were both dis
missed from the docket