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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-03-19
New London Northern Railroad.

New London Northern Railroad.
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NEW ROUTE OPENED.
The New London Northern Il. X. ia completed TO
CIRCUITS Corner, connecting there with Vermont Mas
sachus r. II. for Greenfield, Brattebero, Fitchburg,
forming he easiest and Ses, route rs Set~esu the pos
above named, and Norwich, New London, New York,
Providence, Newport, &c.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, commencing MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 16, 1858.
oonG NORTH.
Express Passenger Train for Brattleboro leave New
London A. NJ, Palmer sos. Amherst ., CIRCUITS 935.
north.
Mail train leave New London A. NJ, reach Palmer
lilo.
Corner AIS and Brattleboro 4.35 p. NJ
Passenger Train leave New London 1.6o P. NJ, reach
Palmer sos.
Freight Train with Passenger leave Palmer 70 20
p. NJ, mherst 100 CIRCUITS $40.
GOING SOUTH.
Passenger Train leave Palmer, sos.
Passenger Train Brsttleboro 800 A. ~, CIRCUITS 1000,
Amherst 1885, Palmer 1928.
Mail Train leave Palmer rs p. NJ.
Steamboat Train leave Drattleboro 3,15 p NJ, CIRCUITS
40 Amherst 49, reach Palmer $50 .upper) leave
6,l5
The splendid side wheel steamers CITY or Bos-
| TON" "CITY OF NEW YORK" "CITY OF NEW
| LONDON" "C1TY OF NORWICH and GETTY OF
LAWRENCE" run in connection with this route, leav-
ing Pier &c. North River foot Of Vestry st. Y, " daily
State rooms secured Of conductor.
Fares and rates Of Freight always as low as BY any
| other route.
For further particulars a. to connections at New Ism
ueboro, &c, see Snow Pathfinder Railroad Guide.
50 @. W. BENTLEY, Superintendent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28

'From the time whenz.the so-called
Pilgrim Fathers landed from the May
Flower, New England has, with strange
Inconsistency, been remarkable for its IL
liberality in matters of religion, and for
its skill in propagating and intensifying
religious rancorS At an opening lecture
delivered at Harvard College a few days
age, Prot. Agassiz declared that hedidnot
wish any one to attend his lectures
who believes in the Book of Genesis.
The extension of materialistic-somes say
of infdel-doctrines among the students of
both Harvard and Yale, has lately been
openly discussed in the States; but never
before has a Professor undertaken an
open defiance of scriptural faith. 1t does
not say much for the good judgment of
Agassiz, and it says less for his scientific
knowledge; for that every statement in
the Book of Genesis can, without diff
Guilty, be seen to correspond precisely
with the developments of true scientific
research, is fact which no sound scien-
fist can refute. If Prof. Agassiz be over
flowing with theories which are at vari-
ance with that book, he gives the best
possible proof of his incapaeity for the
position he holds
One of the leading political journals OF
Massachusetts,, not long since, was more
outspoken than even the Harvard Profess
sor, and, in leading editorial, said that
the Deity we read about in the Old Tesla
ment. ''was in all respects such a Deity
as a barbarous people would natura lly
create for themselves and that 'the
lapse from the worship of such Deity to
idolatory, was often made. F" This is the
present drift of New England progression,
and it is for the other portions of the
country to say whether they viii follow
such teachings.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
EAST TENNESSEE


1.-THE value of town lots and "other property in
Shelby county is included in one item, hence the
apparent decrease.
1t thus appears that there has been a
decrease of !, SIS, 231 acres of land in the
State, and that the decrease in the yalua-
ton amounts to $54, 500, 96S. There has
been an increase in the valuation of town
lots in East and Middle Tennessee, and
there is likely an increase in West Ten
nessec, but owing to the tumble in the re-
turns from Shelby county, this fact can
not be definitely ascertained. The table
We have given shows that there is some
thing radically wrong in the man
ner of assessing the value of lands'in this
State. Lands command as high prices
now as they did before the war, and in
many instances higher prices. How then
are we 10 account for the fact that the
valuation is 50 much below that of 1862
The average valuation in that year was
S. Is per acre; this year it is $6.14, de-
crease of 81 per acre. Then how are we
to account for the total disappearance of
l,33S. 23l acres from the tax lists! These
arc facts which should sitract the atten-
ton of the Legislature The revenue
laws should be so framed as 10 secure a
fair valuation of all the lands in the
State, which would largely increase the
revenue. Lands are valued in some dis
tricts Of some Of the counties fully
as high a. they should Nc for
The purpose of taxation, but in
other districts the valuation is long way
below what it should he The fact that
there has been an increase in The value
of town lois over that OF 1860, shows
that real estate has appreciated, and that
the decline we have pointed out has re-
suited from sheer carelessness. The proof
of this is 10 be found in the report of
the Comptroller submitted to the present
Legislature. For instance, Anderson
county was taxed in 1868 with 1876, $50
acres of land, valued at $500, 68l,
and in 1869 with 100, 4O6 acres,
valued at $904, 752. In 1868 Hamilton
county was taxed with 3OO,7 44 acres,
valued at s., O68, 4O4, and in 1869 with
227, $40 acres, valued al 81, $40, 600. In
the one case there was large decrease in
the number of acres of land returned,
yet the valuation was considerably larger ;
in the other there is a considerable increase
in the number of acres returned, and a
very heavy decrease in the valuation.
And 50 it runs through the whole State.
These inequalities of return and assess
mcnt should be rcmcdied. Let us have
equality Of taxation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28

pie, have to defend themselves, if they
into the South, for their depre-
dations upon. lands, houses and railroads
in their famous campaigns. In fact there
viii be no safety anywhere for Federal
officer if every late rebel is permitted to
90 into our courts and maintain an action
at law against our loyal soldiers"
This confession shows the extent to
which the people Of the South were depre-
dated upon Ia violation of the recognised
usages of war among civilized nations.
The guilty were simply robbers, and the
fact that they wore the uniform of sol
der or officer of the United States should
not be made to protect them. 1t is an
old and well settled principle of the laws
of war, that private property on land Is
exempt from capture. Not only is this
recognized by all the American authori-
ties, but we have gone further, and as a
nation endeayored to establish this principle
on sea as well as on land, DR.. Franklin,
when representing his country in Europe,
preached and advocated this doctrine Of
the exemption of private property on sea
and land. Mr.. Marcy, in Gen. Pierce's
administration, met the proposal OF
European Congress to abolish privateering,
with the broader American proposition to
abolish capture of private property in any
way at sea. This, then, is the well settled
American principle, the maintenance and
extension of which has been the aim of
our statesmen aud philanthropists. Gen.
Scott sacredly observed it in his campaign,
which placed the cities of Mexico, with
their opulent inhabitants and richly deco
rated temples, at his mercy. 1t is not ne
cessary to dwell on the exceptions to the
rule, recognized by writers on the laws
of war. The supply of troops, the levy
ing of contributions, the foraging per
mitted by military usage, have nothing
in common with the case in hand. What
no law writer, no soldier, nobody, IN
short, ever pretended TO justify, was the
plumber of woman's cupboardsl Gen.
Scott would have hung soldier as high
as Hannah if he had caught him at such
base pillage. The men who were guilty OF
pillaging in the late war should even now
be forced to make restitution to those they
robbed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28

TuEEE has been a great deal of talk
about an carly resumption Of specie pay
ments, and many people have been led to
believe that the Grant administration was
making rapid strides toward that point
There has been a desperate effort to force
"a resumption, but the effort is about to
fail. SECRETARY Boutwell, is reported to
have said few days ago cit is useless to
he troubling about specie payments until
the time comes when such a thing is
feasible, and the Philadelphia Press de
rlarcs that "to force resumption before
lie. country is prepared for it is to pre-
cipitatc general bankruptcy" The Radi
calls are beginning 10 find that they have
been promising too much for the Grant
administration, and are getting frightened
at the specie resumption phantom that
rises up before them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
Notes for December, addressed TO the
Feeble and DebiIitated.

This is a trying season for invalids, indeed for all
who are not blessed with robust constitutions and
iron frames.
Cold has come upon rs suddenly, sealing up the
open pores and stating ia rs 1t were, any seeds ol
disease that may have been lurking in the system
but which remained undevcloped 80 long az the
waste matter OF the body and all acid and unWhole
some humors were freely discharged by eyaporE-
ton from the surface and through the bowels.
A tonic, aperient and Alternative medicine is now
needed 20 invigoratc the vital powers depressed by
a low temperature; to simulate and purify the Sc
cretions and to fit the body to endure, without in
convenience pain or danger, the sudden climatic
change which ushers in the Winter
The only preparation which will fully meet tins
almost universal need, and will thoroughly ami
safely perform the important work, is the leading
tonic and Alternative Of the age. HOSHEGTERS
STOMACH BITTEES.
This popular specific improves the appetite, IN
yigOrates the digestive organs, regulates the now
bile enriches the blood cams the nerves, relieves
constipation, promotes superficial circulation and
evaporation, and being composed solely of whole
some vegetable elements, with pure stimulant as
their diffusiye vehicle may be taken by the weakest
without fear The flavor is agreeable, for although
the BITTERS are potent medicine, they contain
no nauseating element. nov. 3-eod&Wlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28

Is the Supreme Court of the United
States on the 25th inst, the case of Pit
zcr Miller VS.. Larlen Mckenzie and 9TH
crs for seizure and destruction of cotton,
was heard. The defendants below pleaded
they were State officers, and acted under
instructions of the Governor of Missis-
sippi Under The instructions of the
court verdict for the defendants was
ordered From This Miller appealed. This
decision was reversed by the supreme
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
HurleY,s St0mach Filters.

To JG3Rs RUDDLE 4 Co. Louisville. Ky
GENTLEMEN: This is to certify that have
been for years sufferer. and tried ali the tonies
| ever heard Of. or seen advertised; with Ut
Hurley's Bitters highly spoken Of and tried
bottle with little faith in il before commence
and to my surprise and joy, before hnHned
one bottle lelt a great deal better. and hrmly
believe that on one or two occasions it was the
means of prolongng AID saving my lite. con-
scientiously recommend them 10 al sufferers as
the best bitters known. Yours truly, etc
JOHN W, DIXON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28

TWO BRICK HOUSES ON LINE STREE
one with four rooms and kitchen, and the
other with eight rooms and kitchen. both IN
No. condition,
As feet Of ground on Gay street, opposite the
capital.
25 feet Of ground on Water street. small
An undivided half of 43 fee, on Water street
a small lot on Capitol bin. near the Capitol
SIZE not remembered.
A. feet on nigh street, South Nashville.
All the above property sin the corporation OF
Nashville.
200 feet of lots in West Nashville. out Of
the corporation.
80 feet on Bass street, Edgefeli.
10 acres on MuTfreesbOrO pike, on Nas1VlHe
side Of Mill creek, very desirable for a residence
for a Nashville business man.
lots in Br0Oklin. each containing from 10
q acres; a stone house ON Oae. and ne" frame
on another, the balance vacant
I 900 acres on Whites Creek and the Ridge
II includes The Piper Mil property and all i'm
prov ements thereon.
All he above property is clear Of all ineum-
brancss except this years taxes, as the records
sill show. The money for !, is badly wanted
for improvements ami business at Manchester,
Tenn. All or any portion Of 1t sill DO sold at a
oIsH offer for sale a steam engine, % inch
eylinder foot stroke, slide valve, With two
double Que boilers, Al inches, s. fsot long; FIRE
fronts crate bars and all complete.
Also one small engine, 6-i1oh. q inch stroke
Said engine all complete, but no boiler.
Said engines used at the paper mill onW hits's
creek, and believe the machinists OF Nash
Vile know I always used the best OF machinery.
For examination, etc, of any of the above
property, call on A @. Wh:teman, al White
man Bros Vt.Ner store, Nashville, Tenn
tctl4 Uanl W. $. " EiIFEMAA.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28

IT has boon reported with 4 good deal
Of confidence that the Supreme Court of
the United States would shortly decide the
legal tender act unconstitutional The
Washington correspondent Of The Cincin-
natl Commercial says in his dispatch Of
Nov. -: The fact has been asccrtainCd,
from mdcniahlo authority, that SO far
from the statement being true, as frequent
ly published, that the Supreme Court, at
lis pr-srnt session, would decide upon The
oonstitu,ionaliE of the legal tender act,
the Cour, has, in reality, not considered
the subject in any fom, and viii not con
slider II al the term JUS, closing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
EDGEFIELD AND KENTUCKY
H ALL H o A ID.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IA,
~ 1869, Mail train will leave Nashville at 2:55
NJ daily and arrive at Guthrie at $3.50 P. NJ, con-
Railroad train for Hopkinsville, and Memphis,
Clarksville and Louisville Railroad accommodation
train for Carksville. Returning, leave Guthrie at
30 NJ, Immediately upon arrival of trains from
Hopkinsville and ClArksyile, and arrive at Nash
vile at $3.50 A. NJ
Tickets for sale at City Transfer Office, Max
wele House, and Louisville and Nashville, and
j. ID. LOCKHART,
noyghtf SUPERINTENDENT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
Non-Resident Notice.

Joseph a. Mitchell In Chnnoery Court at
Wallace B. Cope, ct ais. Sparta, Tennessee.
IN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING To THE
/ satisfaction of the Clerk and Master, from COM
plainant's bill which is sworn to, that Jacob Wat
son and WIFE Elizabeth Watson, Wiley NJ. Cope,
Madison X. Cope and Mason i. Cope, are non-resi-
dents Of this State, 30 that the ordinary process OF
law cannot be Served il is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the UNION AND American,
a newspaper published in the county of Davidson,
for four consecutive weeks, commanding said non
resident defendants to appear at the next term Of
the Chancery Court, to be held in the Courthouse
in the town of Sparta, on the 30 Monday of March
1870 and plead answer or demur to said BILL OF the
same will be taken for confessed and set for hear
ing "a pdTtc as TO them. PETER TURNEY,
naylI-oaw-4 CLERK and Master.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
GIN. BUTLER AND THE SWORDS
OF GEN. TWIGGS

OE ZEN u " AbSS.
Gen. Benz. B. Butler has been sued in
New York court by Miss Rowena
Florence, of New Orleans, for the value of
certain silver plate, and also three jeweled
swords, given her by Gen David Twiggs,
which she charges Butler took from her
while in command of New Orleans. But
Ter was arrested and held 10 bail 10 an
swer The charge. The arrest Of Butler re
calls the following history of the swords:
On the lst of July, 1852, Gen. Butler, in
lelterto President Lincoln, accompany
ing the swords, made the following state
ment;
Gen. Twiggs left these swords with a
Young woman on the evening before he
fed from New Orleans, and in his flight
on the day of the approach Of the flee,
he wrote in his carriage, while en- route,
this extraordinary paper:
." i leave my swords to Miss BoWena
Florence, and box of silver
u. T. TwIGca.
sNEw ORLEANS. April %, 1862.
The paper was claimed as a deed Of
Gift of these very valuable weapons by
The young woman named, but rs she had
neglected to inform her father of this
singular donation cdUSd fUyG, and rs the
rirl's mother caused them To be given to a
negro 10 he sent back 10 Gen. Twigg s
house, vcnlurcd to interfere with this
tcsiamcntary disposition.
When Congress assembled, Mr. Lincoln
sent the following message to the two
Houses:
FeUow-citizcus Of the Senate and
House of Representatives have in
NV possession three valuable swords,
formerly the property of Gen. David +.
Tvirrs. which now place At the disposal
of Congress. They were forwarded 10
me from New Orleans by Gen. i. F.
ButIpr. If they or any of them shall be
bv Congress disposed Of, in reward or
commitment of military service, | think
Gen Builrr is entitled 10 the first consid-
Grafton. A copy of the Generals letter
10 me. accompanying the swords, IL here
with transmitted ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
- Dec u, 1862. ~
Senator Wilson subsequently introduced
resolution bestowing the sword Congress
raye Twiggs to Gen. Butler, and donating
one 10 the West Point Academy and the
other 10 the Patent Office, hm nothing
WAS done with the resolution No trace If
The silver plate is 10 be found, AMI of this
Butler appears 10 have made no mention
TO the authorities at Washington. What
has become of the swords appears to be
about as great a mystery as that Of the
silver plate. In view of the probability
that Butler will he compelled to disgorgc,
the Philadelphia Inquirer, an exceedingly
loyal sheet, eXclaimS:
If such suits are encouraged, there
will he no end TO them. Every officer Of
the Federal army is likely TO be arrested
at any moment for trespass, in having
marched his command across a rebel corn
| field. on for burglary in having forclbly
! entered a traitors dwelling in search of
| other traitors concealed therein. Generals
! sherman and Sheridan and every officer
under them would, upon the same princi-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
Splendid Residence for Sale
ON A CREDTT OF
FIVE IYE AR S.
THIRTY thousand DOLLARS,

II WILL SELL NY LEsIDENCE ON THE BROAD
i Street pike, ltle beyond the city limits, with
20 acres Of ground rtaehed, for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
County Court at Nashville.

L. E Work and W. K. Bowling vs.. libby Work
ct al.
A 4 THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE
"A County Court at Nashville, on the I'D day OF
November 1852 on motion Of cOmplainants, by
counsel in the above cause and 1t appearing TO the
satisfaction Of the Clerk that the said defendants,
Ann NJ Work and Ann Eliza Work, are non-resl-
dents Of the State Of Tennessee, and therefore th
ordinary rIrocess Of this Court cannot be served
upOn them: It Is therefore ordered oy the Glerk
that publication be madefor four weeks in success
sion in the Nashville UUos AND AMERICAN,
newspaper published in the CITY OF Nashville, re.
onirino the said defendants to appear at the next
term Of the County Court % be holden for the
county Of Davidson, at the Courthouse thereof, in
the city Of Nashville, the first Monday in Janua-
~ next and answer said olli, OF the same VII De
taken for confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex narte P L NICHOL,
noy23-4w SlefA-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
NO TAXES! NO TAXES!

ON TUESDAY, 3Oth INST, We WILL OFFER
" at public SALE on the premises, at IL o'clock
the following property which is free from ali
taxes viz: Two vacant business lots, 40 feet EACH
on South Market and College streets, little north
Of NJ. A Parrish II Co s large warehouse. One lot
60 feet corner Of Gutherie and Mansker streets
upon which there ia an excellent brick stable, 100
by IS feet. Also two lots adjoining, respectively
A. and AZ feet front On each of these lots there Is
large frame stable. The three VIII aggregate an
income of not lees than S700-a verv handsome
Weld on their estimated value. The terms are
very LIBERAL One-fourth cash, balance in 6, u and
II months with interest.
CALENDER & GARRETT,
Real Estate Agents, No. so y. Cherry street
nov ~ I'll.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
CHEATHAM COUNTY.

IN OBEDIENCE To DECREE OF THE HON
orable County Court Of Cheatham county,
Tenn, at its November term, 1869, in the case Of
Delilah and Mary Miles against the heirs Of Thomas
Miles. deceased, will, on SATURDAY, NOYEM-
BFR THE 9th, 1869, on the premises, sell to the
highest bidder the land in the peadlngs mentioned,
Ming on the waters of Spring Creek containing 1873
acres more or less; adjoining the lands Of Jesse
Sberron on the north, the lands of William Hudgins
on the east, the lands OF Dehlah Hudgins on the
sonfb and the lands of F. G. Hudgins on the west.
Sa;h lands will be sold on a credit of II and "a
months, except cash enough to pay attorneys fees
and the costs of this cause. Bond and approved
security will be required of the purchaser, and a
purchase money is paid. The bidding is to com
mence at 81 50 per acre. Given under my hand at
office this lst day Of November, 1869.
noy9 wat c. W. MCQUARY, c. &. NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY.

NNE HAVE FOR SALE
w the cheapest residence In Edgeh1eiu, a two
story frame house with six rooms, kitchen cistern
and stabes-al in the very best order, and not far
from the bridge. Price $1,000 cash
Also A large number Of residences in Edgeleld-
AT prices and terms 20 suit all parties.
in the City we have a small two-stOFy brick,
with four rooms, at g. 900, on long time situated
near the corner Of Summer and Ash streets.
Also two small frames near the Nashville and De-
eatur Depot, at 81, 800 each.
Also, a small frame with two rooms, ia good con
ditiou, in North Nashville at $500.
Also, a beautiful brick, No. - south High street
with six rooms, at 5000.
Also a three-story brick, on Broad, between Col
lege and Cherry streets, at 5000.
Also a store and residence, new and IN perfect
order on Broad, bet. Summer and Cherry. at @ BUJ
Also, a store and residence, No. u South College
street, in perfect order, at s9,OOO
Also, astpO-stOry brick, On Deaderick, opposite
Banner ohice, at $4,000.
Also, three-st0ry brick store, No. - Union
street, at 81, OO0-rents for 81 so per annum-
Also, three-stOry brick store, No. IS South Mar
ket street, at 5000
Also, a two-story frame residence, 10. "a Line
street, at s:,6OG
Also, a two-story brick with eight rooms, No. 90
Gay street, at 900.
Also a large number Of houses and lots all over
the city, including large number u SUBURBAN
RESIDENCES for sale, for lease and for rent on
easy terms. Also, farms Of every description and
price Give US a cal and examine our LIST. We will
sell a. low a. the lowest.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & WEAKLEY,
nov11-d No. u North College street.