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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

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service to the cause of American industry than
by representing that its workingmen arc dete-
riorating in condition and In comfort, when
the numbers of workingmen of other countries
AOcking hither, and the general enhanced com
fort of the working classes, combine to contra
diet such REPRESENTATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

The Senate, we observe, has stricken out the
proposition to consolidate sundry South Ameri-
can missions. We should like to know what
new light hns dawned on this subject since the
action of the House. and, until we see It, We
trust Gen. Butler will sturdily resist this
Senate amendment. The net profit of half
these South American missions has not been
apparent; some of them seem to have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

A majority of the Greek Ministry have de-
Clared in favor of signing the protocol of the
Paris Conference The President of the MIN
istry, NJ. Bulgaris, with two of his colleagues
voted against it. The decision of the King is
not yet known. simultaneously it is reported
from COnstantinOple that the ambassador of
the United States has offered the mediation of
our Government in the quarrel between Turkey
and Greece.
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Totals for average

From this, it appears that the average rise in
these articles is not 70 per cent, rs alleged by
Mr.. Wells, but 10 per cent Even overlooking
the depreciation in our currency, these prices
average only 50 per cent. more in currency in
'6S than they did in gold in go. 1t is true Mr..
Wells attempts to evade contradiction and defy
criticism by alleging that he bases his state
mcnts on the retail, and not on the wholesale
prices. But no such difference will account for
a discrepancy of 50 per cent. between him and
the truth. The retail prices cannot be ascer-
tanned either by him, by us, or by anybody
else, with any statistical accuracy, as they vary
in every store but the profits OF retailers have,
probably not averaged more in 1868 than in
1860 In appealing to m unknown test he is
only hedging against criticism, and that we do
not intend shall be done.
The advance in rents is so complicated by
the increase in the actual demand caused by in
creasing population, that it is dficult, even by
the most careful inquiries, TO determine how
much of the advance may DO due to an actual
Increase in value, and how much TO increased
taxation and other financial causes. We feel
safe in asserting, however, that the average
advance especially on the property occupied
bv men working for daily wages, does not ex-
coed nominally 50 to 60 per cent, and really
Ii. G., after allowing for the premium on gold
from II to "a per cent, instead of being, as Mr..
Wells declares, more than 100 per cent.
The following schedule Of the actual rates Of
wages paid in 1860, with their equivalents in
our present deprecated currency, and Of the
rates now paid, beginning with the shp-build-
ing trades. in which, Mr.. Wells says, nothing
is doing) shows how the rise in rates of wages
compares with the rise in commodities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

We have pleasant news to tell 1t is not
Thomas b. Florence that is dead, but only his
paper. We are glad Florence is alive, and
glad his paper is dead and altogether under
this new aspect of the case, find ourselves
shut I'D in measureless content
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

Congress put its foot down squarely and per-
emptorily, yesterday, on any proposition to go
dickering for lands in the West Indies. When
they want to come to us, we can consider the
matter; till then, Congress expresses the will
of the people in declaring that we want to let
them alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

used merely as holes in which to hide away
adventures whom we were ashamed to keep
at home; and we doubt at least the overpower-
ing necessity for keeping up separate mis-
sions to those little governments which
find no necessity for sending ministers to us.
The Central and South American diplomats
service still seems TO us an excellent field for
the practice of economy, and we hope to SEQ
the House insist on cultivating it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

The Austrian Reichsrath begins the year with
new reforms, having passed a bill allowing trial
by jury for all press of1enses. The Reichsrath
is one of the most liberal representative as
semblies of Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

SECOND PACE Financial ProjsetsThe Philadelphia HsvyYsA
Balloon Voyage the AtntsAleged Extensive svinds
Richmond County Contested Blec.ion.-Auniepsl AGsrS-
Metropolitan Board Of Hsalth-GsHsral NOeA-Ths Courts
The Money Market
THIRD PASE-The HsIketA-shpping Intelligence.
slrrH PAgK-FEru ItemL-Real Estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

great demonstration was made on Sunday
in Madrid, ~ the Republican party, in favor of
an entire separation between Church and State.
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rLorR RAGES. AND CoSr oF LING.

10, Il
In all Mr.. Weiss assertions relative to rise
in prices, whether of labor OF commodities, there
is one general error equal to the premium on
gold. 1t is astonishing that pretended sta
tistician should state the nominal but unreal
advance in price of commodities, caused by the
depreciation in currency, as part of their IN
creased cost But in order to rescue Mr. Wells
from the widest misrepresentation throughout,
if is necessary to bear in mind that in compar-
ing present prices with those of 1860, he always
quotes our nominal and deprecated " dollar as
if it were the equivalent of the gold dollar oil
1860, and estimates the percentage of rise ac-
cordinely. His figures are given on his own
authority solely unsupported by the testimony
on which they are based. lie does not state
where when, or by whom, the prices ne names
were paid. Many of them we find ourselves
compelled to deny. For instance, he says;
ht HonT throughout the manufacturing States, has
been from 1860 to July 1862 In excess OF 70 per cent
The market reports of TIE TRIBUNE show
that the current wholesale prices of Flour COM
pared as follows:
,,.,, July :d I IN gaiIi iSs IaI S1s@ G'
s st' bh.' IS 20 to s5O sc soto s7E 81 ToO ss "a
For IooI Oh ibiG H.
sst' b5, &C 4sto 81 50 so SIs 90 e. est ell 81
This shows that on July 1, 1868, when Mr..
Wells says Flour had risen 90 per cent, Super
fine New-York State Flour was selling in the
markets for from 81 n to 81 96 less in gold
than it had sold for on July I, 186O-an actual
decline of 80 per cent, and establishing an er-
ror in Mr. Wells's statement OF 123 per cent.
The price of the very finest quality OF Flour
had slightly advanced but, as this is not the
quality used by the operatives in factories re-
ferred to by Mr.. Wells, it is probably imma-
terial that as to this his mistake would be only
one of 60 per cent.
Mr.. Wells asserts that the average increase IN
cost of all the elements which constitute the
food, clothing, and shelter of family, has been
about rs per cent, as compared with the stand
ard prices of 1860 and 1861, while the increase
in the rates of wages for unskilled mechanical
labor has been 30 per cent, and for skilled ~
per cent. The following schedule of the whole
sale prices of the leading articles of family use
on Nov. 81, 1860, and of the equivalents OF
those prices in our present currency, which is
at n discount Of 90 per cent.-gold being at a
premium of 37-and of the actual prices OF the
same articles on Nov p, 1868, when Mr. Wells
may be supposed to have been compiling his
report, will tell their own story:
Price In Equalin Carreuey Prices
Prorid0na IN gold TencE 70 nov ~ %
Fiour Estate and
westerns b6i 81 90 to s. 90 $57otos6s IS 90
Flour (St. Louis EN- $3.50.
M. n t.bt IN
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The result shows an average advance in
wages in these trades of SO per Cent. the least
being that in car-driyers and conductors, and
the highest those engaged in building. Making
no allowance for depreciation in our currency,
the average advance in these twelve trades is
"a per cent, against like nominal advance in
provisions Of IS per cent.
In short the average condition of working
men in the trades named is about 10 per cent
better to-day than in 1901. O., they arc get
ting that much more in all the necessarles of
life, We believe in 1Sokins the actual evils of
our condition, whatever they may be, squarely in
the face. But no man can render greater dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02

The Erening Post summed up Mr.. Wells'sre-
port so far as Iron is concerned. in these
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-04
"Causa Celebr's.ss


A will case was tried last week in the
adjoining county of Williamson, which
consumed four or five days, and is destin-
ed TO become leading case in our judi
cial annals. 1t was the will of Patrick
Reese, devising property to the amount of
$4,000. The testator was subject 10
paroxysms of insanity, and the question
was whether he was lucid at the time the
will was made. The testimony was
voluminous, covering the conduct of the
testator during the period Of making his
will before and after. There was an able
array of legal talent on both sides. The
arguments were delivered by Judge
Campbell Of Franklin, and Gen. w B
Bate Of this city, for the validity Of the
will, and by Turley and Taylor, and Hon
Jordan Stokes against. The decision sus'
tsins the will. The contest was made by
the window of the tesiator. 1t was pre-
viously tried before Judge M NJ Brien
with different result-was appealed tc
the Supreme Court, and on account o
erroneous instructions, was remanded FOL
| a new hearing-with the above result.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-04
New AdYartisements.

Gen. Gideon ]. Pillow, will, on the 9th
of September next, sell under decree of
the Chancery Court one Of the most highly
improved and valus6le farms in Maury
county.
Albert & SeemEn have a peremptory
auction slis morning on account Of cons
signors.
Members OF Orphan Camp No. 8, Pale
Faces, will meet this evening at s o'clock.
Elsewhere we publish the bill of ina
formation relative to the Nashville Female
Academy, to which the attention of all
parties interested is specially directed.
Barney Hynes has lost two valuable
mules, for which he will pay liberal re-
ward.
Attention is called to the business card
of Burgess, Hughes & Fraley, cotton facr
tors, grocers and commission merchants,
"a and Sc South Market street. With
ample storage, and established reputation
for integrity and punctuality, these gen.
fiemeu may be relied upon as deserving Of
all confidence.
The firm of Cheatham Woods & Co.
has been dissolved, c. M. Hays retiring
The business will be continued at The old
stand by the remaining co-partners, under
the frm-name of Cheatham & Woods. The
old patrons and friends of the house will
find the same courteous and liberal recep
ton they have hitherto received.
The regular monthly meeting Of thu
Tax Payers Association Will be held thi
evening at o'clock, at IS North Cherry
street.
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southern Farmers Depot.

One of the most important establish.
ments in Nashville is the mammoth lag
ricultural warehouse Of T. II. Jones &
Co., Nos . and 4, corner of College street,
Manufacturers and Dealers, wholesale and
retail, in agricultural implements, machin-
cry, field seeds etc. There is no article
in their line, which may not be had Of
them, Of the latest and most improved
pattern. Their warehouse, occupying a
front of thirty five feet of College and two
hundred OF. Church, is full Of machinery,
from the best manufacturers, plows, corn
shelters, grain drills, harrows, cotton
scrapers, wine and cider mills, cotton gins,
wagons wheat fans etc, etc. The celebra-
ted Gullett steel brush gin for sale by them
is every where held in the highest estima-
lion. Their Universal Fan Mill, their
own manufacture is, doubtless, the
best combined wheat fan, grain and
seed separator and smut machine
in existence. During the present
season they have employed over twenty
hands in making these fans, turn out from
10 to 20 per day, running allthe whilewith
orders accommodating Of from so to 100
ahead. 1t has taken the premium at all
the Fairs it has been exhibited, over all
competition
These gentlemen came from Kentucky
to this city less than two years ago, and by
iudicious advertising, and offering only
the best machinery, and conducting bust
meas honestly and promptly, have built up
the largest trade in the South or South
west. During the present season they
have received orders from all the South
ern States, from Texas to South Carolina.
They have recently greatly extended their
faculties, for business, and are now receiv-
ing full supply OF new goods for the fall
season, which they will sell as cheap as
Louisville or Cincinnati, and guarantee
satisfaction.
The members Of this firm are perms-
nently located in our midst, and have
greatly added to the business and enter
prise of our city. We commend them 10
the confidence and patronage OF planters
throughout the South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-04
ORIIIARY.

Miss AUGUSTA WINSTON. daughter Of DR..
John d. and Anna J. Winston, Of this city. de-
parted this life on Friday evening. the 23d ult
She was born on the Sd April. lSi7 was edu-
cated at Louisville and graduated in the class of
1896. Her carly christian training and the in
auences of that Divine Spirit which leads us I'M
70 all truth, in the morning OF her life brought
her into the fold of the Great Shepherd. She
was a christian, and in full communion with the
conrreration worshiping at the First Baptist
Church in Nashville. Kind and gentle IN man
ner. modest in department, afectionate In her
nature. and sincere in her attachments, she was
much beloved; and these qualities, added to
we'll cultivated mind. a dignihed and Womay
hearing, and a single heartcdness and purity oil
sopI which distinguished her, will cause her to
no offectionately remembered by all who know
her well.
She was fond of society. for she enjoyed the
.l.vateI ard exhilarating pleasure which II
hiring, 10 one possessed Of social instincts and
-acro3 tastes. and, although she inclined TO
Iinrsr longer in the beautiful field made bright
hv The light proceeding fIOm her own presence
and tho smiles of the loved ones around her,
and made Joyous by the gushing stream OF SYM
patbv and affection which flowed from her
voung and exuberant nature. yet she met the
unbidden messenger who came to remove her
thence, with calm christian resignation. With
a firm trust in her Saviour and steady STEP
she followed the messenger through the valley
of death to field of unfading brightness. The
scene of her departure was tOuchingly beautiful;
but # is too sacred to speak Of save to those
who loved her and the Saviour whom she loved
1t was in her own home. The entire Immediate
family. save two VINO were absent In distant
States. were present. Her pastor. by her own
request. was present. lie mingled his prayers
and sympathy with the anguish Of torn hearts
and with the comforting assurances enjoyed by
the family even in that hour Of their bereave-
ment.
She has gone from among her circle Of friends,
but has lefC impressions upon many Borrowing
hearts. which. aided by affection and memory.
makes her present with us still. II.
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RIVER AND WEATHER
ARRIVED.
None. ca 6
DEPARTED.
Umpire, Cal

The river is still gradually declining at
this point with eighteen inches on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather clear. Mercury IS at
noon.
There were no arrivals yesterday.
The Umpire cleared for Cairo with all
the freight she could carry.
The new steamer Burksyille left Louis
vile yesterday for this port.
The Pink Varble, well known in these
parts, is just off the docks, and will enter
the trade between Louisville and Cairo IN
command of Capt. james Paul.
Capt. John W. Russell, veteran OF the
war of 1872, and pioneer steamboatman
in the Louisville and New Orleans trade,
died at Frankfort, KY, on Sunday last.
A coal oil lamp exploded on the A. Bar
ker at Cairo on Friday night last, but the
fire caused by it was soon extinguished'
The steamer ST. Louis has been sold to
st, Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Tor
the sum of twenty-four thousand dollars.
Julia A. Rudolph is the name OF Capt
H: G. McComas' new Red river packet
She is named after one of st. Louis favor.
| lite daughters:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-04
THE LEGISLATURE.
FIOaaerIal District.

NASHVILLE, July /, 1S69.-To the peo-
pie of Davidson, Robertson, Montgomery
and Cheatham counties: Solicitations by
letter and in person received for the past
few weeks from every county in this hoate-
rial district, and representative, as | am
induced to believe, of the solid and sub
stantial portion of the constituency, have
brought me forward az a candidate for
your suffrage for a seat in the next Legis-
lature.
In obedience to these calls, l hereby an
nounce myself candidate, and propose
to meet assemblies of the people on every
proper occasion before the 9th Of August.
/ do not affect that do not desire to be
elected, though, for myself l could more
profitabIy employ the time. But, believ-
ing that understand the immediate busi-
ness necessary for the promotion of the
interest of the people of the district and that
some previous legislative experience has
qualified me for the position, offer myself.
am in favor of the most prompt action
that can be had by the Governor, the
Legislature, or the people in their sover-
eign capacity under the Bill of Rights, or
all conioined, to secure the assembling Of
a convention at the earliest practicable
moment, to amend the constitution and
laws, and remove all existing disabilities
in regard to the elective franchise. The
most feasible plan conformable to law, is
the best, and the one will favor by vote
and voice. The privileges now enjoyed
by any portion of the community, do
not propose to disturb.
The business interests of this constitu-
ency in several important features demand
legislation. The mercantile community,
in my Judgment, needs a representative
who comprehends their wants and sympa-
thises with their condition under present
laws. The general economic interests of
the people in every pursuit, while requir-
ing broader and more liberal Legislation,
should be under the discipline of stricter
statutes, and such measures shall receive
my support.
In this brief card, these are all the
points necessary to allude to, but In be-
cominga candidate expect TO meet voters
of every kind and deal frankly, and with
this view, lay my name before you.
If II. y, CHEATHAM,
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Increase this year....-:...................... ISL
"The exports for the week ending this
evening reach total of Cpl bales, OF
which 9O7 were to Great Britain and
IA bales to the Continent, while the
stocks at all the ports as made I'D this
evening are now IL ,266 bales.
From the foregoing statement it will be
seen that compared with the corresponding
week OF last season, there is an increase in
the exports this week of 673 bales, while
the stocks tonight are 32,427 bales less
than they were at this time year ago.
sour reports this week with regard to
the growing crop are some of them less
satisfactory than for any week of the two
months previous. In fact, until very re-
Gently there has been scarcely an unfayor-
able rumor from any section of the South
since the last of May. Now, however,
from parts of Georgia and South Carolina
We are receiving proofs of injury to the
crops from drought. Corn has been evil
IDENTIFY injured and cotton also, it is
feared, where it was highly MANFRED. This
want of rain, however, has not extended
over the entire States named, but has been
local and irregular, and has been terminus
ted within few days in some sections by
copious showers. WHAT'S iheextent of harm
done we cannot now state The unmanured
cotton can bear long dry weather when
once established and we'll grown as now
bot where guano was freely used there is
fear of blight. From portions of the same
States, and also from Alabama, etc, we
hear of the appearance of scattering worms
or catterpillars There is, however, little
TO be feared from this source as long az the
weather continues dry. In fact, there is nc
season when WO- ms cannot be found in the
cotton fields. If we were to have long
wet time, so that fresh new shoots were
started, the rain would be likely TO breed
them and The new growth feed them until
they would become a formidable army a:
was the case last season. But as yet we SEE
little 10 fear from the appearance. Will
the exceptions noted above, all our repotr'
this week have continued favorable. The
injury TO cotton from the flood in Texai
has proved to be very limited, while from
the other portions of that State and from
Louisiana, Mississippi and the West oul
advices are all highly satisfactory. W.
notice that the Agricultural Bureau state
that statistics which it has collected show
the area in cotton this year TO be
Allowing for errors and failures % per
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
For the LeeisIature.


To the Editors of the Union and American:
PULASKI, July 81 lS69.-You are au~
thorized and requested TO announce james
C. Sanders, E-q., of Giles county, as a
candidate for Floater for the counties of
Lincoln, Marshall and Giles, in the next
General Assembly of the State-on the
Senter and suffrage platform. te
We are authorized to announce A. 3.
Ayres, of Dickson county, as a candidate
for the State Senate from the 18th sena-
torial district, composed of Maury, Hick-
man, Dickson and Stewart counties, on the
Senter platform.
For State superintendent of Public
Instruction.
We are authorized TO announce Col. A.
]. Upton, of Carter county, as candidate
for State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, on the platform of universal suffrage.
Election August 5. jy 16-te
We are authorized to announce Col. A
E. Boone, of Benton county, candidate
to represent the couties of Humphreys and
Benton in the next Legislature, on the
platform of Gov. Senter and universal
suffrage. I'd
To the Editors of the Union and American:
Please announce through your columns
that | am a candidate to represent Will
Hanson county in the Lower House Of the
next General Assembly, on the Scatter
platform. JAMES P. BRowNLow.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, July 5, 1869. If
We are authorized to announce Lucius
P. Bright, of Lincoln county, a candidate
for Representative in the next Legislature
from the noaterial district, composed
the counties of Giles, Lincoln and Mar
shall.
We are authorized to announce james
NJ. Bright candidate to represent Lin
coin county in the next Legislature.
We are authorized to announce A. ID.
Nicks, formerly a member) candidate
at the ensuing election TO represent Dick
son county in the next Legislature.
We are authorized TO announce Atha
Thomas a candidate ct the August cleo
tion to represent Williamson county in the
Lower House of the next Legislature.
We are authorized 10 announce W. ON.
N. Perkins, of Williamson county, a can
didate at the approaching election for
representative in the next Legislature for
the Floaterial district, composed of the
counties of Williamson, Maury and Lewis.
We are authorized to announce Dorsey
Z. Thomas, ofIIumphreys county, candi-
date for the Senate from the Twentieth
Senatorial district, composed of the coun-
ties of Humphreys, Benton, Perry, De-
catur and Henderson. jy9tde
We are authorized TO announce William
Il. Wilson, of Columbia, a candidate to
represent Maury county in the Love
House Of the next Legislature.