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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-22
Thompson Bros. & Kelly.
SUMMER STREET,
seq eOdsptf Adjoining ST. Cloud Hotel
THE ERIE RAILWAY,

Il From the GAINESVILLE tOhiO1 Reporter
After years Of confusion and snarchv.
during which il was the football of the
stock market, the Erie Railway seems to
have fallen into hands which will use ia
vast and valuable property for legitimate
purposes. Under its present management
it is rapidly emerging to a commanding
position among through lines.
Much as the road has been abused, its
name q synonym for stock gambling, the
public cannot but rejoice at its rise and the
improvement of its prospects.
The sympathy which naturally attaches
to the supposed weaker party in fight
with powerful bat interruptions rivals
will prompt this, but more because
in the great railroad contests the
Erie has now taken the eide of the
public. A liberal policy, looking to the
development Of the country through which
the road passes, snd of making those
friends whom they desire to have for
customers, has Characterized its present
management, and the public are reap.
ing the benefits il greatly lessened
freights and passage. We ought 10
remember our friends, and, as far as we
can, discriminate in favor Of those who
have effected this for US. As lines nov run
the overthrow Of the Erie certainly means
monopolies.
Moreover, the vigor, energy and bold-
ness of the present management, and its
happy results, are guarantees for the fu-
ture. A year ago the Erie was
fiat, dead, and considered utterly
worthless. The President acknow-
lodges he hesitated and took day to con-
slider whether to 90 into bankruptcy or
not. Now, after months Of labor, and
with operations which have startled
and COMPOUNDED the pubic, with
dissaffections and dissgreements at
home among the directors and bondhold-
ers, and through contts; With competi-
tors hitherto unparalleled, we are
shown the road in fine condition
most of it double track, a
large part laid with steel rails, its rolling
stock ample and in good order, its
connections perfected and paying,
with 400 miles under one
management (much the longest
line in the country.) and doing more
business than any other through line,
aud with money at command for
any enterprise. The history Of
business presents few operations Of such
magnitude, and carried through SO sue.
cessfully in the face of 50 much Opposi-
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Rutherford COuu.v Fa,r

Preparations have been made to render
the fall exhibition by the Tennessee Gen.
trail Fair Association, at MuTfreesboro, the
grandest Of the season. Arrangements
have been effected 20 run special trains on
the Nashville and Chattaaooga railroad,
both from this city and Sheibyville, each
day of the fair, going at a seasonable hour
in the morning, and returning after the
close of the days exhibition.
Besides the list Of premiums, which is
very liberal and attractive, there will be a
pacing race for purse Of three hundred
dollars, and grand game of Base Ball
There already seven entries for the pacing
race. Oar information is that the entries
Of articles, etc, for exhibition are mort
varied and numerous than ever known in
a county fair, and that it will, beyond
doubt prove one of the most extensive
and attractive held 10 the State since
the war.
The beauty, chiyaIry and hospitality o
Gold Rutherford will unite with the other
attractions to make the visitors not only
satisfied, but delighted with the entertain
ment.
The fair will open on Monday next, 9Th
instant, and a special train will leave
Nashville at 8 A. NJ, carrying passengers
to the gate of the grounds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-22
Dexter.s RroIher ComIns

Our fellow-citizsn VIM. r ElIiston
Esq, lately bought in New York year.
ling colt, brother to Bonner's illustriouc
Dexter, paying for him the sum Of 81, GOO
The fine young horse arrived at Louisville
last Monday on the way to Nashville,
and was entertained at the stable of Capt.
Shadburne, where he was visited and adj
mired by large number of gentlemen
devoted to superior horse flesh. The
Courier>J ournal thus describes him:
1t is red bay, not very large for its age,
but has all the attributes of an excellent
trotter and thoroughbred animal, and
was pronounced perfect horse by some OF
the best judges. II possesses a very promi.
neut eye and muzzle like an Arab. II
has the same sire as Dexter but is from a
sister of Dexters dam. This, however,
horsemen consider equivalent to a full
brothership. His general appearance is
that of an extraordinary animal and we
will doubtless hear from him again some
of these days.
Mr.. Ellistou, with his neighbor John
Kirkman, Esq, also purchased lately in
chicago seven tine trotting colts and fllies,
paying for all from two to three thousand
dollars If nothing more this denotes
revival of taste for such things among
the Southern people which in the good old
times made them noted all over the
world. r. .- d e.
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MR. MOTLEY AND THE ALABAMA
CLAIMS.

The New York Times questions the
report from London via Washington,
that Minister Motley, dissatisfied with
the do nothing policy of the administers
ton concerning the Alabama claims, is
feeling the way to re-opening negotias
tions-as if en- his own responsibility.
The Times says
ave believe it is no longer a State Sc
cret that Mr. Motley has been instructed
to notify Lord Clarendon that whenever
it is thought best to renew negotiations
for a settlement of the Alabama claims,
it will be done at Washington. 1t is not
likely that in face of such instructions
Mr.. Motley would enter into pourparlerS
with the British government, get telms
of settlement which he thought well
enough of to recommend to his govern
ment, and then take an appeal from its
decision to the country, because it would
not authorize him to accept them.
Again, it is, we believe, no indi 3cretion
for US to say that the subject of the Ala
bama claims has been very recently the
theme of an important correspondence
between the representative parties in
Eng land and this country, and the most
favorable proposals which the English
government is supposed to be prepared
to make were communicated, but they
were not such proposals as the govern"
ment of the United States would enter
tain for moment 1t is not probable
that Mr.. Motley, up to this time, has been
encouraged to expect any more accept
able terms than those from Mr.. Glad
| stone.
We may add that Mr. Motley would
hardly be SO indiscreet as to place himr
SELF at this early stage of his mission, in
an attitude of deliberate hostility to the
government he represents, at least until
it should appear that the country was
suffering by that policy, ofwhich, as yet,
there can be no pretence."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-22
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

New YORK, Sept. 2l-A dispatch from
Norfolk states that three negroes were
swallowed up by the terrible conhigration
now raging in the Dismal Swamp. They
were employed in getting lumber and The
fire surrounded them while asleep in a
hut and burned them to a crisp.
PORT HENRY, N. Y, Sept 1.-THE
strike among the miners still continues.
Frequent attacks are made upon workmen
employed on the Erie railroad. Several men
have been severely beaten for working
against the orders of the mob. The dan
ger to life and property is imminent.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 2l.-Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention are arriving
freely and the attendance promises to be
large. Indications are at present that the
present Democratic State officers will be
renominated.
New YORK, Sept. 21.-Mr Koopmans-
cha 2, now in this city, has contracted
with The Texas land company for the in
PRODUCTION of five thousand Chinese Ia
borers.
WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. 2I-Presi.
dent Grant and family were entertained
here to day.
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NEW SERIES. NO. 3SS
me sfunle,paa, co,,s.,

10 tne Edltcrs of the Union and American.
The ring are mastering their full STRENGTH
Tor the approaching contest and r. Re,
hooves all good citizens. without recar5 -
former political affiliations, 10 be on the
alert. They should remember that eternal
vigilance is the price Of liberty; and the
enemy are circulating ell kinds of reports
OF The most slanderous character against
our standard bearer. 1t is said that he n
not tbs friend of the laboring man: In
reply to this charge, we will state that he
has been all Of his life one Of the hardest
workers in the city, and only recently has
ne taken ten thousand dollars stock in the
cotton factory to give employment to those
vie could not get il elsewhere. The puny
charge OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, is brought
against him, With the most shameful in.
consistency, BY the Radicals, who have
not only excluded foreigners from the
bailot-box, but native citizens. When
The ring was 9supporting Browns
low, the i prilce of Kuownothipgs,
sucn question never entered
their minds. 4Laboring men Of Nashville,
you want employment at remnnerating
prices. Restore the confidence OF. our peo-
pie in the stability and integrity Of your
city, and timid capital will come out,
houses will be built, work of every de-
scription will go on, and employment win
be found for you. How can it better be
accomplished than by the elevation of Mr.
Morris to the head Of the city govern
ment, whose moral worth and unblemished
character is cur surest guarantee against
tra1d and corruption. Then go to work
with will, heal up the dissensions in your
wards, give him good city Legislature,
and all will be well. Let him have rous.
lng majority. Work night and day unceas.
ngly, and our city will be saved the i'm.
'ending doom which some thought await
d It. III .91l''' III
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-22
THE LATE SENATOR FEsSENDEN.

The Charleston Courier recalling some
| Of the latter and more prominent events
of Senator Fessenden's life, speaks thus
of the impeachment of Pres dent j ohm
son and Mr.. Fessenden's connection
| Herewith.
And again, speaking Of the removal Of
| the President from office: "This should
be free from the faint of party; leave no
reasonable ground of suspicion upon the
| motives of those who infiict this penalty,
| and address itself to the country and
the civilized world, as measure justly
called for by the gravity of his crime and
the necessity of his punishment. Any
thing less than this would, in my judg-
ment, not be justified by calm and
considerate public opinion as cause for
removal of President of the United
States. Aud its inevitable tendency
would be 10 shake the faith of the frien6s
of constitutional liberty in the permanS
ency of our free institutions, and the
capacity of man for self-government."
These words contain, in their own
language, the clearest insight both into
| Mr.. Fessenden's character and statesman
ship. He was not one of those who gave
| to party what was meant for mankind.
When one of the managers had threat
ened with infamy and with the popular
Indignation those of the Senators who
should vote for the acquittal of the Presi-
dent he replied in strain which will
ever commend him to every honest judg>
ment.
81 reply that the President is not now
on trial before the people, but before the
Senate. In the words of Lord Eldon,
upon the trial of the Queen: Il take no
notice of what is passing out of doors, be-
cause am supposed, constitutionally, not
to be ACQUAINTED with it, And again, it
is the duty of those on whom a Judicial
task is imposed, to meet reproach and
not to court popularity The people
have not heard the evidence as we have
heard it. The responsibility is not on
them but upon us. They have not taken
an oath to do impartial justice according
to the constitution and the laws IhaVe
taken that oath. l cannot render judg-
ment upon their convictions. And
should consider myself undeserving the
confidence of the just and intelligent peo'
pie who imposed upon me this great re-
sponsibility, and unworthy of place
among honorable men, if for any
| fear OF public reprobatiOn, and for the
sake of securing popular favor, should
disregard the conviction of my judgment
and my conscience"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-22
TENNESSEE CONFERENCE,
Sixth Day.


MURFREEsBoRo, TENN, Sept. 20, 1863
The conference met and was called to
order at 81 O'Clock, Bishop Paine in the
chair. The religious exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev John B Hamilton. The
journal of Saturday was read and ap.
proved. Bishop Paine presented the
names of those ordained deacons on Sum
day at II o'clock, viz: VIM B Wood,
Wickliffe Weakley, David c Crook, VIM
B Lowery, Nicholas A Anthony, Adolf
plus NJ Ezell, VIM S Harwell, John II
Anderson, Henry L Booth, Benjamin j
CASTOR, Robt P Gray, Thos j Duncan,
Geo NJ Saunders, Paul G CASTOR, VIM W
Jared, James M Shelton. and Joel
Penny, and James Switzerland, coler-
ed man. .-...
Also, the Bishop presented the names
of those ordained elders, viz: VIM I
DYE, B G Terrell, NJ n Ford, R W Bel~
lamy, John II Nichols, Jasper Nichols,
James Fl Richardson, Thos Brunette,
VIM Hurst, II L Covington, j w Walks
up, Elisha Webb, and Franklin A Gam"
Bile.
The following clergyman were elected
to the General Conference, to be held in
Memphis, in May 1870. Rev j B Nc.
Perrin d d, Rev a L P Green ID d,
Rev John w Hammer D d, Rev Robert
A Young d d, Rev s P Written, Rev
r P Ransom, Rev F E Pitts, Rev A S
Riggs D D. Alternates, Rev 7 Maddin
ID D Rev j B West D D, and Rev John
F Hughes. ..-
Laymen, Hon John F House, Hon VIM
B Wood, Mai F MN Jones, VIM F
Holder Esq, Gen Joseph B Palmer,
Gen George G Dibrell, Col Watson NJ
Cooke and Col J W Harris. Alternates,
Col A S Colyer, DIR NJ C Baldridge, W
L J Wilkes Esq, DrJ j Dement, and
Mr. T D Miles.
DR.. Munsey met the highest expecta~
ton on Sunday. None Of US ever heard
his equal. The church was filling fast
at 9 o'clock. At 10 o'clock the people
were leaving for want of room. The
services commenced at l01S. Special
trains brought several hundred from a
dist
Except the last few years, DR. MunSey
spent his life in his native East Tennes
see. He is nearly forty, l suppose. He
visits Nashville in October, no house
in your city will hold his audience. ]
wish he had strength to preach in the
open air.
Rev w G Doris, and Rev G P jack
son, and others have been preaching to
fine audiences to night. We do not see
the end of the season yet. The election
of the delegates to the General Confer
ence passed off very harmoniously.
SpurTAT
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STATE rREAsnnRR.

10 the Editors Of the Union and American:
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, Sept 20, 1859
The Legislature soon to assemble wilIo {
course elect State Treasurer. w hoev r
he may be, he should be honest, competent
aud faithful. Such an one the people of
this good county know they present in the
person Of the tried and incorruptible Robt
s Woodland, They do not hold that local.
ity gives qualification for office. That if
the individual is not worthy and qualified
be should not be elected though he lived
in each grand division of the State, and in
every county thereof But the people of
this county do think they deserve some "a.
yor and consideration for their long and
uniform support of sound principles and
good men, in the election of one of the
best and most worthy citizens, in the per-
son of Robert s. Woodland, whom we COM
mend to the Legislature, without equivo-
cation or mental reservation, as Just the
right man for State Treasurer. We gave
a larger Conservative majority at The late
election than any county 10 the State except
Shelby. We are united for our candidate
above mentioned. LINCOLN COUNTY,
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A SMALL RING ATTEMPTING TO
RAISE THE WHISKY TAX.

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-The effort
to increase the tax on whisky from its
present rate Of fifty cents per gallon to
the old tax of two dollars, is again being
attempted by a feeble ring, who seek to
enrich themselves from the stock on
hand.
Paragraphs have been systematically
inserted in newspapers, claiming that
the West demands the increase, and
that it is found that less revenue is de-
rived now from spirits than formerly.
The truth is as stated by a member Of
the Ways and Means committee now
here that the almost universal voice Is
in favor Of the present rates; that more
revenue is derived now than formerly,
by large amount, and that only those
who desire to make money on the in
crease are in favor Of change.
After the thorough investigation
throughout the country which has been
made by the Ways and Means commit
tee, all Of the members will resist any
efforts to return the tax to two dollars,
or indeed to increase it at all. The COM
missioner Of internal revenue and Secre>
tary Boutwell, are also opposed to any
increase.
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ANOTHER ENTERPRISE.
A New Hotel and saock Yard

4 n NOW AeOtck ANU ShDek AAf0
| Thomas Q. Millsom is having stool
yard constructed on the old Bishop Miles
property, which lies between Market anG
Front streets, adjoining the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. He has refitted the
old house in fine style. There are fifteen
rooms in the hotel for the accommodation
Of droVers and dealers in stock. The
rooms are neatly papered and furnished,
and present respectable APPEARANCE
The sheds cover the entire lot which
measures 80 feet ia depth, and are divided
in fourteen pens, each of which is
capable Of holding forty head of cattle
or sixty mnles. The pens are we'll ar.
ranged for ventilation and drainage. Wa.
ter is provided for each pen, and every.
thing is made very comfortable. Fair
banks scales, which draw 10000 pounds.
have been secured. The Office and rooms
for storing the forage are neatly constructed.
An open space has been lefs through the
center of the shed which will be used as a
road for wagons and drays to enter and un-
load the forage. The roof is fire proof, and
is made of plaster slate. There were
10000 feet of lumber used in the erection
of the building. We understand that the
stock yard will be finished in about three
weeks, which, when completed, will be an
attraction 10 that part of the city.
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SPAIN.
The Feeling Towards the UnIteastate.

The Feeling Towards the United States
MADRID, Sept. 21.-The journals of this
city are still violent against the presumed
nnfriendliness of the American govern
ment. Some of them urge an immediate
declaration of war if the Cubsns are re.
eogDized as belligerents.
The Ministry, after discussing the pros
priety of returning Gen. Sickles' note
unanswered, have decided to postpone
| their action until the arrival of Gen. Prim.
LoNDoN, Sept 2l.-The Paris cores
pondent Of the Times writes as follows:
| The note of the American Minister to the
Spanish government in regard to Cuba
varies both in its tone and construction
from the diplomatic communications ben
tween the Spanish minister at Washington
and the government at Washington.
The diplomatic experience Of Gen.
Sicklos is limited, and probably insufficient
for him to rightly estimate the value and
effects of his words. Doubtless he is much
surprised at the excitement they have
created, and it will be difficult for his gov
eminent to approve of them.
No pretext exists for recognizing the
Cuban instruction. which does not hold
single town or position, and owes its pro-
longation to The action of the climate on
its opponents and the facilities afforded to
the insurgents in thinly populated
country.
The sppointment of General Siekles as
Minister to Spain was greatly criticised,
and has not been sanctioned by the Senate.
That body will do itself credit by refusing
to confirm the appointment of a man who
had made so bad first appearance in d. |
plomacy.
A letter from Madrid to the Standard |
says General Sickles in his note intimates |
that the government at Washington might,
under force of public opinion, be COM
PEELED TO recognize the Cuban insurgents
He reminds the Spanish government of
the good faith which the United States |
has hitherto preserved, its respect
for international law and its unwillingness
to embarrass. Altogether the note IS
note of an alarming nature, but the reti-
cence of the government in allowing the
people to remain in ignorance of its con-
tents, justiGes the violent comments which
appeared in the Spanish papers for the
pact few days.
MADRID, Sept. 21.-The Epoca says that
Sickles has Withdrawn his note, but the
is discredited.
The republican journals are sgitating in
ayor af plebescitum. @ tfaa BIB /
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By the fire on Sunday night last, VIM.
Martin, worthy mechanic and an en-
ploye of the establishment, had all his
tools destroyed. Yesterday his fellow
Workmen, together with some of the hands
at the Chattanooga shops and at Stewart &
Geigers, went to work, raised subscrip.
ton, and presented him with new set
complete. Mr.. Martin highly appreciates
this act Of kindness, and returns thanks for
this mark of their friendship. Among
those who were active in this meritorious
act, were NJ. N. Burk, P. OConnor, G
Wright, Neill Hutchinson, Richard Mel
rose, j. Cohen and numerous others.
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rfreUit Court

The jury rendered a judgment in favor
OF plaintiffs in the case of Decker vs. Holt,
Frazier vs. Holt judgment for defendant;
Keitel vsI Demoss, judgment for plaintiff,
J F Pentecost vs. Fall, for the loss Of
horse hired, suit pending.
The calendar commences to-day at No.
241. States vs. VIM. Kennedy.
242. John Arnold va J p Rexford.
243. w Tyne vs Dennis Connor.
pa. State va Lou Frederick.
245. CIV Nance Vs VIM Wilson, admir-
246. E Levy vs Adams Express Co.
247. ] NJ johnson VS. Israel McLaugh-
lin.
24S. T Y Dixon VS. I NJ Brennan.
249. Ed Erdman vs II Korff ct al.
$50. Alex Lowe vs OF Noel.
25l. w Hancock vs. james Whit
worth, administrator.
252. d D James va 7 G james ct al.
253. s. Asher ct al va Bradford ct al.
254. ] l. Hirsch Y5 John Archibald
255. r Stephens VS. B B Mattock.
256. Edward Lawrence ct al vs. W B
Hudson.
257. Mary Dowd ct al ys L & N r r
Co.
258 VIM Gamble Vs A D Creighton.
259. Morris Spear vs. John Archibald.
2GG. McKinzie & Minchin vs. E c
Minchin.
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EdxeneId Presbyterian church

This building is now undergoing thor :
ough repairq, and is TO be finished in ele.
CANT style. The walls and ceiling have
been tastefully frescoed by William Hearn,
and he has executed piece of work that
does him great credit. The pulpit and
pews have been handsomely Oak.grained
by BartEell & Joseph, and just such work
as might have been expected from men Of
their experience. A costly chandelier has
been purchased for the centre Of the builds
ing, and Hahn, our own organ manufac-
tIrer, is now engaged in building a man.
moth instrument for this church. Rich
carpetting5 have been ordered for the
aisles and pews, and when all the work is
finished the interior of the building will be
one Of the most handsome 10 the country.