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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
was astonished this morning to see a
refutation of my assertions, by Mr..
Thomas, Superintendent of the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad, respecting the
receipts and expenditures on the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad.
Now, l am accustomed to pay the same
regard to truth without the sanction of an
oath as with it; yet find that the honor
able members for Rutherford and Knox
counties, who spoke so considerably in
behalf of the poor employees who are
creditors of the Nashville and Northwest
ern Railroad, verified the facts denied by
Superintendent Thomas, and that in his
presence and without contradiction, at
the capitol to-day, which in itself is
enough to satisfy any one interested that
the various reports from the Chattanooga
road concerning the Nashville and North
western are even worse than reported by
CREDITOR.
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Communicated
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON
VENTION.

To the Editors of the Union and American.
The names of a number of worthy citi-
Zens have been suggested to the County
Convention, to assemble to-day, as candi
dates for delegates TO the State Conven-
ton
We beg leave to suggest for the consid-
Grafton of the Convention the names OF
two gentlemen who have been much can
vassed in intelligent private circles, and
who would constitute an able delegation,
representative alike of the younger and
older portions of the communicative
F. Cooper and John c. Thompson.
In regard to the qualifications of these
gentlemen, no word need be added The
elder, Judge Cooper, is one of the authors
of the Code of Tennessee, and as law
yer, has no superior in the State. The
junior, Maj. Thompson, is one of the ris-
ing members of the profession, destined
to make his mark as jurist.
Better and wiser selections could not be
made. HALIFAX.
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4 SVGGESTI0N.

TO The Editors OF The Union and Amerlcan:
Sirs Slowing to the great depredatiOns
committed on the unsuspecting citizens of
Nashville and suburbs by negroes who re-
fuse positively to work, while the wages
offered them range from $50 to $40 per
month and board, the question naturally
grant law" making provisions for the pro
lection of citizens generally, and COM
polling negroes to accept the position of
fered them or work for their board at the
psychological institution. CONTRACTOR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
WHISKY RAID.
Gen. Mcdowell, OF BuIi Hum Fame,
ina the Field.


Cen. Mcdowell. OF Bull Rum Fame,
in tEse Field.
BEooKLYN, Dec 3.-One Of the greatest
whisky raids made in the neighborhood Of
this city since the passage Of the revenue
laws took place this morning in the Fifth
Ward, in a section adjoining the Navy
Yard known as Irishtown. Extensive ar
rangements were made for the attack, and
il was apprehended that resistance would
be offered Mai. Gen Mcdowell ordered
ont
500 Regular E'rCops
to Cooperate with the Revenue officers I'M
der Coll oct0r Pleasanton. The distlllerles
were twenty in number, and situated on
Marshall, Little, United States, Plymouth
and Water streets and Hudson avenue. The
Troops Formed in Line,
and the revenue officers attacked the disiiic.
ries. Thousands Of gallons Of whisky were
allowed TO run from the watts. A number
of stills were running at the time. Thirty
five barrels Of whisky were seized, and SIX
teen distilleries either
Destroyed o. Captured.
The captured stills were stored in the
Navy-yard. The stills, pumps, etc. cap
iuIeu are valued at SGNGEll lloN'.!llb uei-
lars. The stills broken up were capable Of
running out 500 barrels Of whisky per day
But few Of the stills We're removed last
night On the former raid, nine stills were
seized by the same officers.
attacked IT,, rae Rear.
The working pa y WAS attacked IN Eit-
tie street by "a CROW numbering near 1000
people, and several persons were injured
by bricks thrown from house tops. The
presence of troare. however, prevented q
serious outbreak
Retreat 81 gac Sea Thousand.
The crowd followed the troops 10 the Ma
vy-yard entrance, keeping up a voncy of
missiles.
List o. KILLED Hna ys0UIGya.
4 German who was in a working party
had his head laid open 10y on axe IN Die
hands Of a Tuiiiau.
after claC ic2tf1c.
Tho rioters congregated aJout the gates
and in adjacent streets muttering threats
Of vengeance against the troops and rove
nue. officials mp 10 a late hour this after
noon.
EDgiOriOuS Fsc;-cs,t.
The troops returned TO Governors Island,
Fort Hamilton, by transports.
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ROME.
s-roii.aIann AIgocntn...

ROME. Dec 3.--A synodical conference
was held yesterday, when Papal allocu-
ton was delivered and oath5 delivered 70
the officers of the Eeumenical Council.
sohnuy EsuII viii P!rt ina.
Lasuoy Dee. The Times says things
at Rome are auguring Ill tor the Council
G.Ilicanism is rampant. The Austrian
ana German Bishops demur TO the dogma
q iufallibility. and discord is apprehendel
among the Italians. Autoncli shakes his
head at a performance in which he never
felt sympathy. It viii be some time before
it can become clear whether the Council
HllI bring the Church peace or the sword.
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FRANCE.


PARIS, Dee. 1t Is reported the diff
entities at Paris and Washington about land
inc the French cable on American shores
has been amicably settled.
Extraordinary Sensation.
1T the sitting of the Corps Legislatif To-
day. Henri Rochefort demanded that the
National Guard be ordered to guard the
hall OF the Corps Legisiatif in future, for
the protection Of the members. The de-
mand took the chamber 10y surprise and
has created an extraordinary ael5ation.
Expressions of astunisHmcut burst from
all parts OF the hall Cheers followed
which were answered hy cue5 Of derislon
and disapproyal.
The opposition members generally ap-
plaudel, but the majority protested against
tLe demand and demonstrations made in
H. favor
Fears Net Realized.
The fears Of disorder to-day on account
If the anniversary OF the bagricaGrs Of lS5l
and of the death Of Boudin, have. not been
realized The city has been unusually quiet
all day. and at this hour, S P. NJ, there are
no symptoms Of excitement
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-About thirty Sen
atOrs and twice that many Representatives
have arrived
Naval.
The board of officers recently in session
at the Navy Department to determine on
the rank of staff officers, have adjourned
and submitted their report to the Secretary
Their report viii be transmitted to Con
gress. 1t is understood the board has re-
commended that surgeons OF the fleet, pay
masters ard engineers of more than twelve
years standing shall rank with command
ers. Surgeons, paymasters and chief Ell
gineers of less than twelve years standing,
and the secretary of the Admiral and secre-
tsFy of the Vice Admiral shall rank with
ieutenants Post assistant SURGEONS and
first assistant engineers shall rank after
masters; third assistant engineers shall
rank with midshipmen. The above ranks
ON grade belong TO those neld by staff Off
GERS for several years past
PaIpnbIe Judicial appointment
There seems to be no doubt that T. J
Durant of New Orleans. Will be appointed
to the Fifth Judicial District, including
Georgia, Florida. Alabama Mississippi.
Louisiana and Texas.
Tac Sinking Fund.
- Treasurer Spinner's report says that
between the 18th Of May and the 9th Of
November there were paid fOT United States
six per cent. bonds, on account Of the
sinking fund and for the fund held subject
to the order Of Congress, interest and pre-
MUM paid thereon $50. 2S2. go. These
payments exceed $500, 600 for every work
ing day The Treasurer now holds IN trust
= for the Secretary of the Treasury, on ac-
count of the two funds named, S75, 476, 500
in United States six per cent stocks.
Pay Off the National Debt in TbiT-
teen Years
The dividends on these stocks so held
viii net an income to the Treasury and for
the reduction of the public debt of
a, 52S, 725 per annUm. There has already
been received for interest on these bonds
S7O4, 3O4 in gold, which has been invested
in United States bonds representing STe5.-
500, which are held for the two funds aboya
named If the same rate Of purchase Ia
hereafter maintained, and the accUliug in
terest invested semi-annually IN like bonds
the whole national debt Will thus be paid
off in less than thirteen years
Possibilities of thc TaTin.
Commissioner Welles has expressed the
opinion thai the revenue can be reduced
500. 900, 900, and to this end the Commit
tee on WAYS and Means propose to Cut down
the tariff SS25. 600, 0GO. and the internal
revenue $50 600 coo. On the vote to take
off the duty on coal, salt and copper the
committee are a tie.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
Nashville CHs1ombous,.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati COmmercjaL says:
''Mr. Willett believes the lot for the
Customhouse at Nashville, Tennessee, too
small for the purpose, and says the cree
ton of building thereon would be waste
of money. He therefore renews his re-
commentator to exchange the lot for a
suitable one, or sell it at auction, or any
other Way."
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THE ATLANTIC.
1 Vessel lost.

INV York, Dec. 3.-The steamer d. c.
Hasl,in, Capt. Edward Wakeman. hence
Nov. Is, bound to san Francisco, foundered
in the Gulf stream, about 400 miles from
New York. On the 18th, at 1890 P NJ,
the Captain, first assistant engineer and ten
men left the steamer in one Of the boats,
and were picked up by the schooner Iras-
mere and taken to Bermuda. After getting
alongside the schooner, one Of the men
stepped suddenly to one side of the boat
and capsized her and three Of the twelve
men were drowned-the steward, Il passen-
yer and a seaman. Another boat, with four
or FIVE persons aboard, is missing, rs Is
also a raft containing several more.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04

There Is someties seen at the theatre a
portly fat man who is evidently full of fun
He is from the country and enjoys a good
laugh hugely. He laughs from the bottom,
and laughs as heartily when Desdemona
dies, as he does at the best joke and most
comical contortions of the inimitable Wig
gins That man ought never to die.
Laugh and grow fat, the sages say
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SPAN.
a cnrls~: zsevo,u,,on E.rsu,na

El,run. De. several CarIist con-
spracies have been discovered in various
parts Of Spain within faw days, and a
number Of arrests made.
The authorities are taking extraordinary
precautions against a new outbreak.
freedom 81 t12C Pres.
Several Republican journals which sgls-
pended DURING the recent iauwectuu has
been permitted TO ro-appcar.
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Odeon Han. Bowling Green.
The Wheat Prosper.

there Is the finest prospect in that county
for fine wheat crops that the Oldest citizens
have witnessed for years. OurpeOple says
that paper, are pretty generally adopting
the wheat drill in putting in their wheat
which all acknowledge to be a great i'm
provement upon the old fashioned way of
SOWING with the hand
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
To the Editors of the Union and American:

TO INC LlIIOIs UI INC UuIOu and AneIlcan.
discover that each of the wards of the
city have chosen five delegates to attend
the County Convention which meets Sat
urday, while the country districts have
only two delegates each. The city will,
by this means, have fifty delegates, and The
balance of the county only forty-eight
We would like TO know by what authority
this was DONE and if it is intended that
the city shall have majority of all the
delegates We want light and infOrma-
ton on this subject A COrNTRYMAN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
NEW AND sEASONABLE
Dry Goods
KIRKPATRICk'S
No. 90 College Street.

IN ADDITION To OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK
L of Dress Goods, which for variety and extent ls
unsurpassed by any house in the country, we VIII
open, on MONDAY MORNING, october IL lS6J--
100 Square and long BrOche Shawls. Bought
cheap, and will be sold accordingly.
$50 ladies' and children's ClOaks and SACKS, IN
endless variety, from s. TO $3.50.
200 pairs Bed Blankets, all sizes ana OF the besi
makes and very cheap.
100 Marseilles Quilts, all sizes and grades. Few
extra hnesLnd large.
100 pieces Fanhels all colOrs and qualities, cheaper
than ever before Seen
600 yards extra heavy Popln Alpacas, In colors,
at 60 cents-wOrth 81.
200 dozen assorted Hosiery, Of the best makes and
at low prices.
In future we intend to keep a stock Of goods, in
every department, unsurpassed by any house in
the trade, and will not be uDdersOld by any one.
Can and get good Goods, at low prices, at
II. II. KIRKPATRICK'S.
ocl7 II splp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Peak FAMILY

Mr. Harris, the dUaHt courier Of the
famous and world-renowned Peak Family,
who as the ''Swiss Bell Ringers are known
all over America, reached the city yester-
day They open at Masonic Hall on Thurs
day night week, when our citizens will be
enlivened with their silvery tintinabulum.
We viii speak again of the Family to-mor-
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MISCELLANEOUS.
$S96,154 81

Comparing the result of our management
as to the expenditures made upon the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railroad under the
most unfavorable circumstances, with the
expenditures in like departments upon the
Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville Rail
road, which is operated for the State by
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, admitted by all to be one Of the best
managed railroad companies in the eoun-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04

Agents should collect ten cents from each GUS
toner, and forward to US in advance, for pescrli-
tive Checks Of the goods We sell
The holders Of the Checks have the privilege uf
either purchasing the article thereon described, or
Of exchanging for any article mentioned on orr
Catalogue, numbering over so different article,
moi one Of which can De purchased in the usual
way for the same money.
The advantages Of first sending for Checss a..
these: We are constantly buying small lots OF very
valuable goods which are not our catalogues, aua
for which We issue checks tin an are sold. bssiIa-
In every largo club we VIII put checks fJr Watchr
Quilts Blankets, Dress Patterns, or some other ar
ticle Of value, GRIM a5Htr U'.'.s ~ ne oilf5
Opportunity IF ptrTrtGaT IH gl,.c'. ~ G5a-r ono
qHrTisT Of is rdlfie.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the County Court Clerks Office
for the week ending Dec. 3, 1869:
Washington Weayerand Mary A. Gleaves-
James II. Warner and Dora Grizzard.
Fountain Ross and Matte Culley
Samuel Pack and Mary McFall.
James H. Bryan and Madeline E. Che
ney and five colOred.
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25EHEE EEES.


1I-uu- Dec. .-i e.IaraI ron r'au-
feel from Tie Grand Era she rraa handling.
last might. and drowned
'Eys.n sgns- Drowned bz s'sr Gazing
oE "a Iz@ua.
Two hoys, named Henry Marsh and Ed
ward Pardua. while cunning On The bank
Of tho rive. above the city, walked t. the
rivers edge VIXEN The Garth gave way, pre-
cipiatiDg them into tIe river anl droar-
Iug both
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SubIimity of Thought.

The most affecting specimen OF amatory
poetry that has come to our notice during
the past week is the following:
When old Carlow sits on Sally's chair,
Oh don't / wish that were there;
When her fairy fingers pat his head,
Oh don't l wish twas me- instead
when S8Ily's arms his neck imprisOn,
oh don't l wish my neck was his'n,
When Sally kisses CarlOw'5 nose,
Oh don't / wish that / we're those.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
LOUISVILLE.



LOUISVILLE. Dec. 3.-Louis Baker. a
carpenter, residing in JefTersouville, Ind.
fell from ihc Ohio River Bridge today, and
received mortal inihrics.
Ensauo
IA. Morris. distillcr, committed suicide
to-day at Slelbyyillc, Ky. 10y blowius ont
his brains. Cause insanity.
Ca 10 1sUdrGUr.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting Of MGR
chants was held at the Courthouse tonight
in support to the proposed Louisville and
Chattanooga Grand Trunk Railroad A5-
dresses We're made 10y several citizens and
delegates from the counties through Itch
the road is expected tepass.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
that the movement isuot madeou oIagairst
theinterest of any road. Lut iadcmanIad5y
the increased demand foI transportation,
and requesting cities, through their rare-
sentative in the Legislature. 90 procure
the necessary charter and take all other
steps requisite TO au Immediate orEu.Ea-
ton. and pledmg The cities support TO tie
amount of S2,UO0.u11.
cam; Esusu5Cuslo E-s
committee of three was appointed TO
proceed TO Nashville and procure p charter
for the company.
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, Dec. The iron-clAd Mon
arch is ready to sail with the body of Pea
body. though probably it viii remain few
DAYS for the rest of the fleet The cabin is
drlped with black cloth and white silk.
E:suCaSnIrc blooming
The Lancashire Cotton Mills are again IN
IN nnnrltinn
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Cholera, Smallpox and Vel
low Jack.
WASHINGTON.
Congressional.
Naval

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-About thirty Sen
ators and twice that many Representatives
hnYa arrived
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Collision of Express Wagons

Two express wagons eollided yesterday
on College street, not far from the Louis
vile and Nashville Depot. The jar was
quite violent, one of the vehicles being up
set and the other having wheel knocked
off, Nobody was hurt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
RGiSasSSiEPI

grit EhEsn gCuUJIsas
Jacgso,.. Mrs. Doc ".-Tba whole
Radical ticket vIh f.w exceptions. Eas
been elected SIX more counties give
Alcon 1900 majority. Dent carries but
three counties 10y small majority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
Meeting of the horticultural society

There will be a meeting of the HOrticai
tural Society at half-past two o'clock this at
ternoon. The meeting will be an interest
ing one, and the schedule of premiums will
be offered. A full attendance of the mem
bers is very desirable, and they will all, no
dnnht he on hand
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
Notice to Show Cause IN Bankruptcy.

TVHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT WILLIAM
i Boyd, John Hai0peter John O.. Rob srts, D. j..
ID. Il. Shumats. OF Davidson county, .uu,-see,
and J. J. Benson and Charles Stone, Of Wilson
county, Tennessee have fled their p. It'll Ius for
discharge IN the Clerks office Of this T., urt and DO
was thereupon ordered by the Court that a hesriuE
be had upon same
On the Sth Day Of December, 1859.
at the hours Of 10, 1OI. II, ~ A. ~, ~ T. and
12ls p. NJ, respectively, az the Oihce % Alex.
$. Bradley, Esq, Register, No. Nc Cedar street, in
Nashville, Davidson county, Tennessee, and any
creditors who have proved their claims and have
anything to say why the prayers Of said petdOner7
should net De granted must appear OF said tUe
and place, and Il second and third meetings OK
creditors viii be held at said time and place.
F. L. CANPBELL. CIe-k,
United States District Court Middle District Zen
nessee. noyi5-oaW5t
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PHILADELPHIA.


TausrIru,, Dec. 2-Eh!s afternoon
Ihus Husans, residing ON Lime street,
-.I.lE his wife ON the head with a Ratchet,
and then cat his throat. while lahorug I'M
dlg "a temporary lit Of insanity.
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CHICAGO.
NhEIl9naEliEll.

CmCAGo, Dec. Prince Sudonianna
and suite, from Japan, viii arrive in this
city via the Pacific road on Sunday. He
viii remain a day or two and leave for the
East.
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NEW ORLEANS.
tEeIshiTiC.

New ORLEANS, Dec. AT the Mctliue
Course to-day the hurdle race, two miles.
was won by Lancer, beating Socks and
Chalamette.
The second race, mile heats, was won by
Corsican, beating Donovan, Betty Bay,
Bonita and Larkln IN Lac. average time.
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PRUSSIA.
siul 8oBbing around.

BUl-y. Dec. Nh. Bmlingame had an
interview with King William yesterday.
and presented his credentials. The meet
ing was characterized with the usual COM
plmeUtary speeches.
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PORTUGAL.


lIDm, Dec. The Portugal govern
meut has invited tenders for the manutac-
tgy and laying Of a submarine cable from
rowarI 10 America. via Azores.
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''7'P" - 'ii''u' I'm CEaGg.rv Court a-
Wallace B. Cope. ct aIs.i Sparta, ierHe--tr.
IN THIS CAUSE 1T APE AIRING To If
Il satisfaction OF the CLERK and Master, from .H..
plaiHaat'g bill, which b. sworn tu, that JEru1 Nar
son and wife, Elizabeth Watson, Wiley NJ Cope.
Madison X. Cope and Mason l. Cope. are u1u-r"HI-
dents Of this State that the ordinary process ..
law cannot be served: 70 il therefore ordered ,Hr.
publication BE- made in the USIuy Hyu AsfEE1-s>.
a newspaper published in the county Of Davidson.
for -four consecutive weeks, commanding said r.s-
resident defendants 90 appear at the next term ..
the Chancery Court, u De held m The C1uE.hHuHs.
in the town Of Sparta. on the 81 NUuIIy of March
1870, and plead, answer or d mur o. said bl ur q
VIII be taken for confessed and =at for h.I"
ing ca DdTte as to them PETER TURNKEY.
nOv2Eoaw-4t CIerh aud Master.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04

FRIDAY. Dec, 2.-The House was called
to order at . o clock. Mr. Speaker Perkins
in the Chair
NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
Mr.. Fleming presented memorial from
operatives of the Nashville and North
western Railroad, protesting against the
lease of that road to the Nashville and
Chattanooga road, and stating that the
former road was largely indebted to them
for services rendered
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04
CEECINNATi.
a JEEblc Question.

,I..usyA-i, Dec. 5.-The arguments in
,Le case of the exclusion of the Bible from
the public schools were concluded to-day.
The court reserved its decision.