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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
.rIrE oosr OF TEEE yvAR.


Commissioner Wells, in his report pre-
sented to Congress, gives an estimate of
the cost of the late war The government
spent in war expenses and expenses grow
| ing out of the war, down to June 80,
| 1859, $4,17l, 9l4, 498. This excludes
what the administration would have cost
had there been no war, and may be called
the net cost to'the governmental the re-
bellion. To this, however, must be added
a number of items, which Mr.. Wells gives
thus
Pensions, capitalized, at eight years
purchase, 5000, 600, 600; increase of State
debts, mainly on war account, $l36, 900
900; county, city and town Indebtedness,
increased on account of the war, (estima-
ted 5000, 600, 900; expenditures of States,
| counties, cities and towns on account OF
the war, not represented by funded debt,
(estimated) 5000, 900, 900; estimated loss
to the loyal States from the diversion and
suspension Of industry, and the reduction
of the American marine and carrying
trade, 81, 100000; estimated direct
expenditures and loss of property by the
Confederate States by reason OF the war,
$2,70O, 600, 900.
This makes total of loss by tho war
TO the whole country $4,000, 600, 900.
Says the Commissioner
"This. then. was the cost of the de-
struction of slavery-the cost of cOmpro-
mise-the cost of the unfaithfulness of
those who founded this nation to the
idea by which the nation lives. What
does it measured 1t is substantially a
thousand millions a year for nine years;
or, at the wages of five hundred dollars
wear, the labor of two millions of men
axerted continuously during the whole OF
that period. 1t is five times as much as
the slave property of the country was
ever worth. 1t is a sum which at interest
would yield to the end of time twice as
much as the annual slave product of the
South in its best estate. y
To this the New York Post adds owe
spent and wasted in the war money
enough TO build ninety Darien ship canals,
or to build a hundred Pacific railroads, or
nine times as much as would double track
every railroad in the United States" And
for what was all this expenditure in
CURED Not to preserve the Union, as
we were told during the war, for no
sooner was ''the rebellion crushed out"
than the Radical Congress declared that
the ''seceded States" were out of the
Union, and that it was necessary TO re-
construct and readmit them before they
were competent to perform any of the
functions of States. The ostensible
idea upon which the war was fought,
was abandoned as soon as it
was brought to close, and
instead of preserving the Union, the
Radical Congress addressed itself to the
work of securing the ascendency Of the
Radical party in all the Southern States.
The war was fought at a cost of nine
thousand millions of dollars and a million
of lives to establish Radical rule through
out the country. The control of the gov
eminent was thus secured to the leaders
Of the Radical party, the cOnspiratOrs
against republican institutions, at this
fearful cost. 1t was to convert this into
q consolidated government that this mon
ey and these lives were sacrificed.
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CHINA SALE POSTPONED.

China Sale
from wednesday until
This, Thursday Morning, Dec. I6,
at 10 O'Clock. The largest and finest assortment Of
China Ware that has been offered in the city at
public auction, and will be sold without reserve.
n dec16-it T. W. BARNES CO., AuctiOneers
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
JUDGMENTS OF THE COURT OF
CLAIMS

The Clerk of the Court of Claims has
furnished to Congress a statement of all
judgments rendered in that court for the
year ending with the 9th Of December,
1869, of eighty-four claims, Of which
twenty-four were dismissed The aggrc-
gate amount claimed was about 81, 600, =
900, and $500, 900 were awarded, including
$50, 1000 to Gilbert Secor and others for
damages due for the deprivation of their
lease by the Secretary Of the Navy, for
the use of a floating sectional dry dock at
San Francisco for three years after they
completed the construction of it; SOL,
600 for breach of contract in the non
payment Of one-half Of the stipulated
patent fee for use by the government of
an invention known as the Sibley tent.
This case is appealed. The awards for
cotton captured by the military forces,
twenty-nine cases, amount in the aggre-
gate to $734,OO0 the highest award being
1925, 200. This and other cotton cases
0re aDDcaIcd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
CLARIFYING CONCEALED WEAPONS

OAAA N II lkNeH W h<<A AANAS
The practice of carrying pistols and
other weapons concealed about the per-
son, for purposes of offeuse or defense,
has become so common, and Is fraught
with so much that is evil, that the courts
cannot too strongly pronounce against it.
1t is a matter which should engage the
attention of grand iuries and the ministers
of the law everywhere. In the opinion
of Recorder Hackett, of New York, with
out insisting on entire prohibition, it
would contribute largely to the safety of
human life, and the prevention of UNI
happy alterations, to enact By law that
whoever injured another with a pistol
should be presumed TO have intended the
injury in its worst sense" Five young
men were recently arrested in Philadelphia
for carrying concealed deadly weapons,
and the papers Of that city urge that they
should be punished to the full extent of
the law of that city The practice of
carrying deadly weapons is frightfully
common, and is the parent of many Of
the murders which are chronicled through
out the country The Philadelphia Age
remarks;
Crash young men with pistols and
knives upon their persons start out upon
a lark, as it is called A few drinks of
the poison sold at the miserable groggeries
in this city madden the jewellers, then
come disturbances, blows, a shot from a
pistol or prod from knife, and hui
man being passes to his final recount. If
murderous weapons had not been at hand
no blood would have been shed. A few
blows exchanged, and then the end would
have been reached. 1t is the facility of
handling death-dealing instruments which
causes so many murders, and those en-
trusted with the administration of the
law should make men sensible that to
carry pistol or knife is most grave and
serious offense. The full extent of pun
ishment authorized by the statutes of the
State should be melted out to all offenders
of this character If this sdone in afew
instances, young men will be careful how
they indulge in this ruffianly practice"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16

The Memphis Sun of the 18th inst.
says: According TO our dispatches from
Washington, there is great opposition to
the confirmation Of Judge Icaman. of
Kentucky, as Circuit Judge of this dis
trict, and the prospect is, that if the Ten
nessee Legislature would only pass the
resolution of Hon. Bale Peyton, cndors-
inc Hon. G. f. Trigg, which is now under
reference to the Committee on Federal
Relations, that gentleman might still be
elevated to a position for which he is so
eminently qualified, and his claims 10 which
he has so strikingly demonstrated by long
and faithful service"
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I'm Chancery ut Gainsboro,


Patience BrewingtOn vs.. Silas r. Jackson, ct ais.
ON MOTION OF COMPLAINANT By HER
~ Solicitors, and it appearing from an allegation
in complainants bill which is to, that defend
ants heirs-at-law and children of John BrewingtOn
deceased, (nRmes unknOwn,) defendants heirs-at-
law and children Of ellis BrewingtOn, deceased,
thames unknown Reuben Brewington, Jane Brew
ington and her husband, Thomas BrewingtOn, and
Joseph BrewingtOn, are nOn-residents Of the State
Of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process Of the
law cannot be served upon them, it Is therefore
ordered by me that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks, in the UNION AND AMERICAN, a
newspaper published in the city Of Nashville, Ten
nessee, requiring said nonresident defendants to
appear before the Chaucery Court Of Jackson coun-
ty at the Courthouse in the town Of GainsborO, on
the first Monday in February next, then and there
to plead answer or demur to compliments BILL or
the same will be taken for confessed and set for
hearing cZ parte, as TO them.
ROBERT A. cox, c. & NJ.
DENTON 4 wAsHBUEN, Solicitors for complainant
declC-dIt-w3t
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NOTICE.

Supreme Court Of Tennessece,) OIL o.,
Middle Division at Nashville, 80 90. pup ei'
December *, 1869. 0oON'
IT IS ORDERED THAT ON MONDAY THE DOTH
l day of December, inst, the entire Law and
Equity Docket of the 9th Judicial Circuit, then
remaining undisposed of be taken up and the cases
thereon called in the order in which they stand
upon the dOckets. Counsel representing said cases
are required to be present or to be represented by
other counsel The judgments or DEGREES in al
cases on said dOckets which may appear to have
been brought into this Court for delay merely and
in which no real substantial ground of litigation
exists, may in the discretion Of the Court, be af
lrmed as the cases are called, and counsel con-
cerned will be required to state upon honor
whether any and what questions are in good faith
htigated in their respective causes.
If counsel for the appellant or plaintiff in error
in any causes are not present, or are not repre-
scented to answer as to their respective causes,
such causes may have deemed to have been brought
into the Court for delay merely, and be disposed
Of accordingly.
1t is ordered that the Clerk make publication Of
this order in two daily newspapers Of this city,
until the date above named.
true copy from the minutes.
decl6 dat J. G. FRAZER, Clerk
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THE ATTEUPTTOR ECONSTRUCr
TENNFSSEE,

Il is said that the movement on the part
Of the Tennessee Congressman to have
Congress take measures to reconstruct this
State does not meet with favor generally
in the Radical party, none of the leaders
Of the House favoring the scheme. They
say that just as all of this reconstruction
business is about 10 end, it would be
suicidal policy for the party to undertake
to interfere in the affairs of State fully
represented in Congress. No doubt, how
ever, the attempt viii be made as fore
Swallowed in the resolution offered on
Saturday by one Of the members from this
State
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In Cbancery at Gainsboro,

DECEMBER RUINS, 1859.
r. VI. Kinusrd and Watson VI. Cook VS.. Joel ".
Settle, Solomon Allen, Marian Allen, Elijah
Price, and Charles c. Price-O. r.
ON MOTION OF PLAINTIFFS BY THEIR
~ solicitors, and it appearing to the satisfaction
Of the Clerk and Master, by an allegation in the
compainsnts' bill which is sworn to, thnt defend
ant CharleS c. Price, Is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee, it Is therefore ordered by me-
that publication for four consecutive weeks be
made in the UNION AND AMERICAN, newspaper
published in the city Of Nashville, requiring said
nonresident defendant 30 appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of Jackson county, at GainsbOrO, on
the first Monday in February, 1870, then and
there to make his defense to bill filed in our said
Court, by r. NJ. Kinnard and Watson NJ. Cook
against said Charles C. Price and others, and on
his failing to appear and make defense, Judgment
pro TfessO will be taken against him for all the
allegations said bill contained and the cause set for
hearing ca part, as TO him.
r. a. cox, c. and NJ.
BCTLER MORGAN, SOls. dItkwjt
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WAS ANYBODY RHIREn

The Tribune insinuates that the Spanish
gunboats were released owing to some
body having bribed the Peruvian Minister
to abandon the allegation that q state of
war existed between his government and
that of Spain. The Tribune says:
"The release. of the gunboats was
in effect on order Of the Peru
Wan Minister, the United States hay
ing no part in the case except on his
motion. Spain, of course, moved the
mover"
The New York Times has an article
on the gunbOat release, but its spirit is in
a different vein from The Tribune.
''If these gunboats should be used
against Cuba it would be q source of much
regret to US. But there was only one
course which we could pursue without
dishonor, and we have taken it, leaving
every secondary consideration out Of
sight"
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PJRTFyINC THE REVENUE DE-
PARTEIENF.


The President has Withdrawn the name
Of James r. Allaben, sent to the Senate
for confirmation as Assessor of Internal
Revenue Of the second district of New
York The New York Tribune pub
lished Allaben as one of the Infamous
coTuptionists Of the last Radical Assem-
bly,; but Grant sent him in. He has now
Withdrawn him; and the Radical papers
praise this evidence of Grants purpose to
uphold the standard Of official integrity.
But it would appear from the Albany
EycniHg JOurRGl that Allaben's removal
is not due to his corruption, but to the fact
that he SIS also charged with having used
his inacnce, personally and through those
whom he could control, in favor of Demo
cratic candidates at the recent election.
This allegation is abundandy sustained,
although denied by the accused" How
little Grant cares for official integrity,
may be seen both in his removals and his
appointments. The New York Com
03crciul Adrcrtiscr says:
There are two or three more chaps
holding revenue offices much worse than
even Allabcn, bad as the Tribune made
him, whose names President Grant should
Withdraw if he desires an honest admins
iration. It is running a great risk to ap-
point a man to Office who has been nOto-
rious for lcvying black mail at the door of
the Executive of this State. To have an
administration respected we should have
men in office above suspicion. "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
In Choncpry ms GainsDoro,

DECLNBEh IJLEs, I50s. J
David @. Shepherd VS.. Sallie Cannon, Richard P.
Carter, James Carter, Abisha Cannon, IT., Carrot
Sadler, Martin V. Cannon and Henry II. H Can
non-Inj. Bill.
ON MOTION OF COAIPLATNANTSS SOLICITOR,
Oand it appearing TO the satisfaction Of the
Clerk and Master from an allegation in complain
ants bill, which is sworn to, that defendant
Henry Cannon, Is a nonresident Of the State of
Tennessee, it is therefore ordered by the Clerk
and Master that publication be made in the UNION
AND AMERICAN, newspaper published in Nash
vile, Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks, re-
quiring said defendant to appear before the Hon.
Orable Chancery Court, at the Courthouse in Gains
bOrO, Jackson County, Tenn, on the list Monday In
February 1870 then and there enter his defense to
a bill filed in our said court by David G. Shepherd
against him and others, in default Of which, tudg
ment for confessed viii be takes against him, and
this cause will DO proceeded with ex psrte, us 20
him. Il. A. COX, @. & NJ.
L L. GAEDENHRE, Solicitor. deC1G-dltw3t
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Chnncerrn Gainshoro. }


Joseph ". Carver and others vs. Joseph Carver
Executor, etc, and others.
ON MOTION OF COMPLAINANTS BY THEIR
~ Solicitors and it appearing from an allegation
in complainants' bill. which is sworn to, that the
defendants, Nancy Carver, Joessa Carver, Naoma
Iambath and her husband, Jack Lambath, are
non-residents of the State of Tennessee that the
ordinary process of the law cannot be served upon
them it is therefore ordered by me that publica-
ton be made, for four consecutive weeks, In the
UNION AND AMERICAN, a newspaper published in
the city of Nashville, Tennessee, requiring said
nonresident defendants to appear before the Chan
Gainsboro, on the Grst Monday in February next,
there and then to plead, answer or demUr to COM
pIainants' bill or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing ex parte, as to them.
ROBERT A. COX, c. Il NJ.
DENTON & WAsHBUEF and BUTLER & MORGAE,
Solicitors for compliments. decl6-d1t-w3t.
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In chanccry at Gainsboro.


Susan Flynn and others ". Mahala SPiVey and
others
ON MOTION OF COMPLAISANTS BY THEIR
OSOlictOrs, and it appearing from an allegation
in compliments bill which is sworn to, that the
defendants, David R. Smith, Martha J. Flat and
her husband Andrew Flat, are nOn-residents Of
the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro-
cess of the law cannot be served upon them, it is
therefore ordered by fne that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the UNION AND
AMERICAN, a newspaper published in the city Of
Nashville Tennessee, requiring said nonresident
defendants to appear before the Chancellor Of the
Chancery Court Of Jackson County, on the first
Monday in February next, then and there to
plead answer or demur to c0mplailants' bill, or
the same Will be taken for confessed and set for
heariaE ex partc, as to them.
ROBERT 4. cox, c. K NJ
DENTON WAsHDURN. Solicitors for complain
ants deCIG-dlt-w3t
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COTTON NOTICE.

OFFICE: 20. o s1uTHFIELD STREET,
nov13-tf Pittsburg, Pa.
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ME. STorGHToN, Of Michigan, wants 10
know whether any reward for the capture
Of jeff. Davis has been paid, and offered
a resolution in the House OF Representa-
tiyes yesterday calling on the President
for information on this subject. The rcso-
luton was adopted.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16

THE New York Post lRepublican) says
that Senator Ferry's bill for the repeal of
the test oaths act ought to be passed with
out delay. There is d gcneaal agreement
among the people and in the press on this
question, which shows that the country is
ready for H.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY.

WE HAVE FOR SALE,
w the cheapest residence in EdgCfieid, atwo-
story frame house with six rooms, kitchen, cisteru
and stnbes-all In the very best order, and not far
from the bridge Price 1900 cash.
Also, a large number Of residences Il Edgeheld,
at prices and terms TO suit al parties.
In the city we have o small two-story brick,
with four rooms, at $4,000, On long time, situated
near the corner Of Summer and Ash streets.
Also two small frames near the Nashville and De-
catur Depot, at 81, 800 each.
Also, small frame with two rooms, In good con-
dition, in North Nashville, at $500.
Also q beautiful brick, No. 70 south Eth street.
with SIX rooms, Of 5000.
Also, a three-stOry brick, on Broad, between .ol-
lege and Cherry streets, at 5000.
Also, store and residence. new and in perfect
order on Broad, bet Summer and Cherry. at s. 900.
Also, store and residence, No. q South College
street, in perfect order, at 50, 900.
Also, twO-st0ry brick, on Deaderick. opposite
Banner Office, az $4,000.
Also, a three-stOry brick store, No. IS Union
street, at Sl2, 00O-rents for 81 $40 per annum.
Also, three-story brick store No. Is South Mar
kst street, at 5000.
Also, two-story frame residence, No. "A Line
street, at 80, 600.
Alse, stwo-story brick with eight rooms, No. 9O5
Gay street, st S2,5DO.
Also large number of houses and lots all over
the city, including a large number Of SUBURBAN
RESIDENCES, for sale, for lease and for rent, on
easy terms. Also, farms of every description and
price. Give a cali and examine our list. We viii
sell as low a. the lowest.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR wEAELEY,
noy11-tf No. 81 Meth College street
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FAD ZOE OrrECE SrEKrrss.

Trumbull has carried the Judiciary
Committee, in the Senate, for his bill
aimed at office bcg-ars. The substitute he
reported is stronger than the original bill,
in that it not only prevents members Of
Congress from soliciting or advising APP
Doiutmcnts, but makes it a misdemcanor
for the President, or any one else, to ap-
point on such advice or solicitation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16

The Commissioner of Agriculture hay
ing made, as he reports, careful examina-
tions through the South, finds that the
cotton crop amounts TO $3.50, 900 bales,
and that it is worth ty.foatr millions Of
dollars more than the crop Of 1859,
the largest eUer raised in the country
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16

Let our readers remember that the Con
vention election takes place on Saturday
Every voter should be at thepolls, whether
or not there should be any opposing can
didates Remember. that in order TO have
a Convention, it must receive a majority
of the popular vote The Radicals will
make strong effort to defeat the calling
of Convention. Go to the polls, then,
and vote for the candidates of your choice
and ''FoR CONVENTION.
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POSTPONEMENT OF SALE OF
PERCY LOTS.

THE SALE OF PERCY LOTS, ON CHERRY
l street. near Maxwell House, advertised for
Saturday, 18th, is postponed on account of the
election, till Monday Goth, at II O'Clock, when the
sale will positively take place on the premises.
decl6-3t W. NICHOL, Admir-.
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Notice to Stockholders.

THE ANNUAL. MEETING, FOR THE ELEC-
i ton of Directors of the Widow and Or
phan Fund Life Insurance Company, will be held
at the Office Of the Company, No. Maxwell House,
on Saturday, Jan l, 1870
T. L. MARSHALL,
decI52w Secretary.
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TIE New York money market was re-
ported very stringent yesterday.
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Important Notice to Delinquent Cor
pOration Taxpayers
20 Pc. Cent. and Costs saved by Pay
ment Before Goth December.

ETNAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
II the reduction taxes due the Corporation Of
Nashville for cash. viii positively cease on the 18th
December, 1869, after which distress warrants Will
be issued and collections made by law, without
abatement. with costs and interest added II Il
important that those who have not paid, should 90
at once, stop interest, and save heavy expenses.
Ry order. ANSOS NELSON,
nov % I'm CaTect0r. CITY Han Market House.
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sTOCKHOLDERsI MEETING.

TIyHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i NolensviIle Turnpike Company, will be held
at the Office Of NJ. Vaughn, IN Nashville, Tenn,
MONDAY January 10, 1870, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, to
elect Directors for the year.
The Board of Directors viii meet at the same
time and place. ". c. BLACKMAN, Sec'y.
dae5-Tt
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Go to the polls on Saturday, and vote
" FCG CONVENTION.
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