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A CARD PROM MIR. BRENNAN.

To the Editors Of the Union and American: .
BRENNAN IRON WORKS, NASHVILLE,
Aug. 10, 1870.--Mr. Mayor Morris having
publicly accused me of misrepresenting
him in relation to the iron work for his
new store ordered from Greenwood, of
Cincinnati, permit me to make the fol-
lowing plain statement: or. 90 -.4 ....
We were applied to short time since
to bid on the iron work of Mr.. Morris
new store as per plans and specifications
furnished. We spent some time, and
took no little pains to make a close
estimate from the drawings, which we
presented to Major Williamson, the archi-
tect, who informed US that our bid was
only $3.50 in excess of Miles Greenwood's,
of Cincinnati, or less than five per cent
difference, and as he was anxious TO have
the work done here under his own super
vision, he would recommend Mr.. Morris
to accept our bid. Subsequently the
architect informed US that Mr.. Morris had
decided to get the work from Cincinnati,
and instructed himto go on there to make
the necessary contracts, thereby reducing
the difference still further by the amount
of his time and travelling expenses, so
that on the whole the difference could
not exceed 800, and this course was
adopted without even giving US the option
to take the work at Greenwood's price
tbs true Mr.. Morris has perfect right
to get his work where he chooses,
nor have we any right to complain, but
from some cause or another, possibly
from the newly awakened zeal in the in
terest of Tennessee manufactures, l have
been approached by several persons on
the subject, to all of whom made sub
stantially the above statement. If it does
Mr.. Morris injustice should regret it ex-
ceedingly, as have always regarded him
as very worthy and estimable gentle
man. At the same time will not be de-
tered from stating the truth, so far as 1
know it, in reference to this matter, not
withstanding his very foolish threat that
he would whip me. E III .
Iregret exceedingly being obliged to
obtrude matters personal to myself on the
attention of the public, but the course Mr..
Morris has thought fit to take leaves me
no other alternative. L
Very respectfully yours,
~ Jos. E. BRENNAN, of "a
T. NJ. BRENNAN s. Bro.
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THE HELENA MYSTERY.
Five Young Men Struck Deaf in One
Night

Night
From the Memphis Ledger, Aug. II,
The report we mentioned yesterday that
five young men had been struck deaf at
Helena, Arkansas, is fully confirmed,
though the phenomena remain a painful
mystery. One of the young men, as we
stated, is in the city for treatment. His
name is Robb, and he formerly clerked at
Mansfield & Higbee's drug store. Yester-
day he was met and accosted by an old
acquaintance who had not heard of his
misfortune. He produced a pencil and
paper and wrote: 81 cannot hear a word
Won say; 1 have been struck deaf" This
rather dumb founded his friend, but they
went into Higbee's drug store and had a
Ioug talk on paper.
The additional particulars which we have
learned are as follows The young men
were together in a room one evening last
week, and when they separated for the
night all were as well as usual. Next morn
ing the alarming fact was discovered that
they were all completely deaf, and the
most of them suffering from heavy pain
in the head. No relief could be had in
Helena; SO four of them went to New Or
leans for treatment and young Mr.. Robb
came to Memphis and placed himself IN
der the treatment of DR.. Voorhees,. Va
rious conjectures have been made as to the
cause of this singular occurrence; some
ascribe it to q direct visitation of Provi-
dence; others, of superstitious minds, to
some subtle influence, not of God nor yet
of man, while some seek to find scien-
tifc cause in the condition of the weather,
or what they ate and drank on the occa-
Won,
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FOOD AND FORAGE.
Great Difficulty I'm Supplying the
ArmIes-The Cause of Delay.
From the New York Ynrld- Anr

From the New York World, Aug L
From certain limitations in the cable
despytches, supplemented more fully by
the information furnished by the foreign
mail arriving yesterday, it is evident that
the question Of food and forage has been
one of peculiar difficulty so far in the pro-
gress of hostilities on both sides. Thus
the cable reports that Immediately on the
occupation of Nancy by the Prussihn troops
the officer In command tpe Mayor
before him and ordered him to
forthwith pay the the sum of $4,000
francs, and fill certain large acquisitions
for rations and forage. The sum of money
but some $1O,OOO-does not appear q
serious exaction, and was, perhaps, de-
manded only for the purpose Of supplying
some immediate necessities of the wound
ed, but the requisition for food and forage
has more significance. It would imply
that there is pressing need for the Prussian
troops living off the. country as much as
possible, especially when we consider that
King William is sedulously endeavoring
to cultivate the French people, and
would certainly not, except under
the pressure of necessity, permit
step 50 likely to embitter the peasantry
as free quarters. The great Napoleon is
said to have once attributed his levying of
supplies upon conquered peoples, one
prime cause Of the inextinguishabie hate
which finally led to his downfall, and Che
plundering of Nancy on the heels of the
Prussian Kings soothing proclamation, is
an irritating circumstance only to be scs
counted for on the s1pposition that neces-
sity countervsiied policy.
As TO the Frenco army, we haze even
more direct and conclusive evidence of a
lack of supplies hampering the campaign.
The Pail Mall Gazette had information two
weeks since of very defective commits
sariat in the Imperial service, and the dis
aster at Worth and Haguenau is attributed
by the Freuch not less to the overwhelm-
ing numbers of the Grown Prince than
the fact of the men being wretch
eddy underfed. Lebeuf, MAJOR General of
the army, lost his position on this very
ground of insuficiently supplying the
troops, and Count Palikao's first move
ment on coming into power with the new
Ministry was to forward supplies From
the extreme stress laid by the Paris dis
patches on the energy with which this was
done, it is easy to form an idea of the very
great obstacle insufficient supplies have
been to operations.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The loss by fire of the village of Canyon,
Cal, is quarter of million.
Fires yesterday at Wheeling, Va.-at
Auburn, N. Y, $4,000 loss-at Spring
field, Mas, two blocks of houses.
By the fall of a bridge connecting two
Government houses in Brooklyn Thursday
night, two women and men we're precipi-
tated a distance of thirty feet and fatally
injured.
At Troy, New York, the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Science is
in session. Sterry Hunt is President.
Two murderers were drowned in Che
mango river, New York, few days since,
while attempting to escape.
At Omaha, Thursday night, two negroes
had a fight, one using an axe and the other
a razor. Both were somewhat hashed up.
Lieut.. Gov. Walden was yesterday nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republican
Convention of the fourth district of Iowa,
at Oskalooss, beating Judge Longbridge,
the present member, and ex-Gov. Stone.
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And WOmen-ShiPPing Interests
The Eight Hour System-The Ac-
cumuIatiOns of Labor.
CINCINNATI, August 19.-The Labor
Congress convened again at 8 o'clock. Re
solutions declaring it to be the duty of the
government TO protect every branch o
honest industry pursued by its citizens,
and that all duty on ship building material
be removed, were referred to a committee
A resolution recommending all organiza-
tons of protective associations to adopt
the eight hour rule was also referred to a
committee.
The fourth and fifth resolutions of the
platform were adopted, and an amendment
to the sixth resolution, while the accu-
INFLATED wealth of the nation, which is the
result of labor already performed, should
be taxed on a graduated basis 30 as to
make the burden of taxation bear heaviest
upon those who have secured to themselves
the lions share of the fruits Of an American
labor was presented by Mr.. Cafin and
warmly discussed.
Mrs. Hathaway favored the amendment
and declared it expressed the views of the
working women, who are also at the very
bottom of the pyramid of oppression that
rests upon the laboring class.
Pending the discussion the Convention
adjourned
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VANDERBILT.
He is struck with ApOpIexy

AHC ~ SeAoOhA NNANAA 0RORAS0Ss
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-This evening as
Commodore Vanderbilt was about entering
his room at Congress Hall, Saratoga, he
fell in an apoplect1c fit; he was immedi-
ately carried in the room and medical aid
was summoned; two physicians from this
city have gone up. No one is allowed to
see Mr.. Vanderbilt, and the physicians are
constantly at his bedside. Every effort is
being made to keep the affair quiet and
hush it up. 1t is supposed that the excite
ment of the races brought on the attack,
and from appearances the Commodore lies
in a very precsrious condition. His family
has been summoned to his bedside.
The Effect on Stocks
Upon receipt of the news in the papers
this morning of the illness of Commodore
Vanderbilt, New York Central and Hudson
scrip, and Harlem, all sold down 2@3 per
cent, Central settling down to 81. But
upon receipt Of a telegraph dispatch saying
that Vanderbilt was we'll and his reported
illness hoax. they recovered per cent.
Later.
SARATOGA, Aug. 19-Commodor Van
derbilt is about in his usual health and
will leave for New York this evening.
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8 anched and Cloch have been suspended
by order Of the military authorities. 'ah ~
Il There were additional arrests of Prussian
spies yesterday. s. .--,.C,
The TuiIleries Gardens a Hospital.
The private gardens of the Tuillories
have been turned into an outdoor military
hospital under the superintendent of DR..
Uclaton -d-53uL.1 zE.f.- 3
Members of the Garde Mobile arrive
here daily from the provinces. They are
fine looking men, and need only few
days drilling to make good soldiers. ag
Bazaine Waiting for Results.
Gaulois says, we now affirm that we
have great General at the head of our
armies. The greatest proof Of his calm
ness, in the hour of victory he awaits sure
results before he telegraphs his successes.
For whole days he has resisted the tempta-
ton to announce good news, until nothing
can compromise the hopes he might raise.
Financial Affairs.
Great crowds are collected daily around
the doors of the Bank of France to obtain
specie for bills. Brokers charge premium
Of ten per cent for coin. LII AID
The Patrie defends the officers of the
bank from the charge of negligence in not
preparing to meet the demand for small
bills, and promises that an enormous guam
tity will be ready IN few days. -A--A -
Travels of Nap and Little Louis.
Imperialism I'm q Third-CIass Car.
The Figaro makes the following report
Of the movements and doings of the En-
peror: - .-
On Tuesday, the 10th, the Emperor, who
had not yet heard of the battle that day,
received the Mayor and sub-Prefect of
Verdun and spoke encouraging to them .
He was then accompanied by the Prince
Imperial, but was almost without an
escort He went to the railway station
and demanded train. The officers of the
road could only furnish third class car,
and the Emperor answered them he was
satisfied with that. The Prince Imperial
seemed greatly fatigued. A locomotive
preceded the train to see that the road was
clear. The next morning at daylight the
Emperor reached chelons. w
He is studying Prussian Warfare.
While at Metz the Emperor issued the
following order: The Prussians commence
an action by putting forward small force
but placing heavy batteries behind them
in good positions They then form line
of sharp shooters, who under cover of the
woods kept up constant fire and gradual
ly gain the flank of their enemy.
When sharpshooters are well engaged
the Prussians put forward strong bodies OF
troops who try to approach as near the
hostile lines as possible unseen having
given these details. z,.zs
The Emperor concludes by directing the
officers to initiate the tactics of the enemy.
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DICKENS personal taste in dress was al
ways cloud" He liked gay vests, glitter
ing jewelry, snowy satin stocks, and every
thing rather pronounce, yet no man had a
keener or more unsparing critical eve for
these vulgarities in others. He once gave
to a friend vest of most gorgeous shawl
pattern, Soon after, at party, he quizzed
his friend numerically for his stunning
vest, although he had on him that moment
its twin brother, or sister whichever sex
vests belong to. This inability to turn the
bulls eye on himself, with the same search
ing fearfulness he did on others, was a
defect in his idiosyncracy; for despite
mans sef-love and vanity, there exists in
men little self copsciousness.
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Marriage Licenses.

For the week ending Friday, Aug. 10,
the Clerk of the County Court issued mar
rage licenses to the following named lper-
sons:
WA Mcdonald and h E Hughes. L
Alonzo S McGill and Mary Beckett.
Joseph Gee and Virginia F. Stratton.
Dsngerield Doderick and Matilda Disc.
Charles W Weight and Samuella Haw-
kins.
R. T. Gaines and Katie Huntley.
And five colored
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NEW YORK.
German Fete To-day

New YORK, Aug 19-The grand German
celebration in Jones Wood to- day in honor
of the recent Prussian victories over the
French, was attenned by over 10000
people, including Mayor Hall and many
prominent officials. TriumphRl columns,
on which were inscribed the names of the
victorious fields, were erected on the
grounds, and the groves and trees every
where were gaily decked with the German
and American oolors. There were musical
and dramatic performances, speeches and
fireworks, etc, which seemingly consti-
tuted the main features of the programme
The COnstitutiOnaIity of Railroad
Bonds.
United States Judge Woolford has Just
given decision affirming the constitution
atty of the statue allowing towns to issue
bonds in aid to the construction of rail
roads, ...
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CALIFORNIA.
AnIi.CcIestiaI.

SAN FRANcIsoo, Aug. 19.-The Anti
Chinese Convention adopted a lengthy
platform, which approves the eight hour
system, denounces the importation of
coolies, repudiates all acts of violence to
the Chinese, asserts that their exclusion
should be accomplished by legislation and
demand the abrogation of the Burlingame
treaty proposing to subsidize the steam
ship lines used in the importation of coolies,
or the corporations employing them.
POpuIaIiOn-First Wheat by Rail.
The population of California is estimated
at $4,000.
Ten car loads wheat and -four were
shipped to New York yesterday, the first
shipment by railroad.
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Immigration.

Mr.. John A. Eberle, of Bridgeport,
Ohio. has been in the city for some days.
He is the agent for a colony of Germans,
numbering one hundred families, and has,
we understand, made arrangements with
Messrs. Jones & Garrett for Is, 600 acres Of
land, situated on the GAINESVILLE pike, some
ten miles from the city, for their settle
ment and cultivation. Mr. Eberle returns
to Bridgeport this evening to confer with a
committee, which is expected to investigate
and approve of his contract. We will
lcheerfully welcome these people among us,
and trust that Mr.. Eberle's contract will
be ratified, as it is likely no better could
be made, the location being the most de-
sirable in the State. 10 .g a-r85~ I
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CANADA.
ADrought-ExlensIre Fires.

ADIOught-ENtenStY Fires.
OTTAWA. August 19.-No rain has fallen
in this region for more than two months.
The whole country is as dry as finder. A
terrific gale last night destroyed life and
property. Several wealthy farmers were
burned out recently losing from $4,000 to
$4,000 each. Gilmore's piling ground
for lumber was burned with 5000, 900 feet
of lumber, loss $4,000. The destruction
of property by fire within twenty miles Of
the city Is o.,.::--ated above $500, 600.
The city is in considerable danger.
Heavy Hurricane.
QUEBEo, August ia heavy hurricane
this morning was very destructive to pro-
perry throughout the country. Some
shipping in the harbor was damaged.
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The following transfers of real estate
were recorded in tine Office of the County
Court Clerk for the week ending Friday,
Aug. 10: ~.
B F Parker to 7 Waggoner, lot
In Edgeteld....... .................. 1856 90
W S Whiteman to Joseph Sedini,
land in the county $50 90
w II Hsslam and others to Alb't
Stretcher, transfer of business
in Illinois.
John E Harding to Chas CARR
son, lot in McNairy's addi-
ton. ............................,. $50 90
William Young to W P Jones,
land in the 9Th district. 1000 Oc
W W Wormack to Frank Wolf,
interest In Jermima Wormack's
y estate. ............................. 50 %
A O Wilkerson to John Spruce
and others.
Jordan Bransford to Richmond
Pugsly, half lot in McGavock's
addltlon .........,.................... 162 90
Delilah Rea to Silas Greer, inter-
est in estate of Delilah Demoss $50 90
B olling Embry to Eliza A Good
win, lot in Ewing's addition. 500 90
James r Cockrin to Leroy Har-
rison, lot in the city............. 1000 90
B err en- Lindsey to A A Hite,
lot in South Nashville. $50 90
r Cheatham to Peter Smith,
lot in McGavock's addition. 1000 90
S Watson to James II Dosser, lot
in JOnesboro...................... 1900 90
S S Lyner to Jane Cuzzert, lot
in Bryant's addition. $50 90
VIM Spence to ] T Dunlap, lot
of land in Texas
G NJ Donaldson to A H Hurley, .
land in the ninth district. 215 90
NJ B Howell to John Reed, lot in
Edgefeld,
A H Hurley to Andrew Gregory, -
land in ninth district. .......,.... 1000 90
Alanson G Sanford to Henry
Cooper, lots in Edgefeld, .....: 16, coo 90
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THE TURF.

Christian Crusade ON the Saratoga
Course.
SARATOGA, n, Y, August 19.-The Young
Mems Christian Association having ap-
pointed 9 Committee to suppress gambling
houses here, Ford and Allen closed their
establishments on Wednesday and took an
of implements, which they agreed to de-
liver on Monday,
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WASHINGTON.
A Sensation Of Wall Street
Vanderbilt Has Apoplectie Fit
Disastrous DrOuth in Canada
Great Fires and Hurricanes,
WASHINGTON.
Ceusu-Currency.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-fhe returns Of
the census is reaching the Superintendent
Office very rapidly. Reports the enum g, era
ton of Kansas was received to- day. The
Southern States are slow. The Comp
trolIer of Currency to-day authorized the
establishment of a national bank at Rich
mond, Ky., and one at New Orleans under
the ffty.four million clause of the currency
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SPRING OPENING
f . r. Is 2 o,

f . r. L . 70,
now complete in every Department Of the
trade. Our Goods win be found mast
elegant and superb, unexceHed and un-
rivalled in excellence, embracing Foragn
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly hand made
and warranted In every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite
the attention of all who desire good goods
which are manufactured with specis,
view to first-clsss retail trade.
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The yiIIette Rioters.

PARIS, August 19.-The Council of War
will not meet until Saturday. The civil
Magistrates have examined the rioters of
the Boulevard Villette, and sent those
against whom p7In1 faeie evidence of guilt
could be adduced to prison to await q trial
before Military Court.
The publication of the journals Contre
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THE w AR.
WiIheIm's Peace Conditions
France Must Give up AlSace.
Napoleon Must Be DethrOned
And the 0rleanistS Restored.
Russia Menacing Prussia
trr7
And Negotiating with Austria
Memoranda of Napoleon.
The Stampede at Savernc.
A Week of Constant Carnage.
inceAIbert Reported Killed
Importance of Mars La Tour
Fighting All Day Thursday
The French Armies Separated
Bazaine Reported to beCut OFT
PruSSians Threaten ChalOnS,
Where French are MaSSing.
Paris Being PrOVisioned.
The French Still Confident.
More Fighting Yesterday.
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The OrIeanists I'm London.

I have just heard from good source the
original cause of the hostility of the Lon
don Times to the Emperor, and the sudden
wheel around of the London Daily Tele-
graph in the same direction. Lady Waldo
grave, of Strawberry Hill, is a great friend
of the Orleans family and is dining and
winning the London Journalists with a
view to make them partizans.
Delane of the London Times dimes three
times a week, and has been the more easily
won over by her ladyship from the fact
that he lost 500, 900 in the time of the Ho-
henzollern affair by stock speculations, for
rise on the faith of the announcement of
settlement of the war question by Olliv-
iers organ, the Constitutional.
Among the recent conguests of the seige
of Strawberry Hill are Monsters and
Madames Lesqe, of the Telegraph. They
honored the invitation of her Ladyship and
the allegiance of that journal was secured.
The declaration of the minister was in
the Chamber this evening and created
exultation. Fortune at last seems to smile
on French arms.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
were recorded in the Office of the County
Court Clerk for the week ending Friday,
Aug. 10: ~.
r T. Parkar 70 II 7 Wao0o-ar Lot
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Fighting Going on Yesterday.

Fighting was going on yesterday, but
Marshal Bazaine will only send a report
when the result is certain.
There is no confirmation in the ru-
NOR that Prince Frederick Charles was
wounded.
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THE WORKINGNIEN

And WOmen-ShiPPfng Interests
The Eight Hour Systematic Ac-
cumuIatiOns of Labor.
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The Defence of Paris.

New YORK, Aug. ia cable special to
the Times, dated Paris, 10, p. NJ, says
the nomination of Gen. Trochu to be mil
itary Governor of Paris, and the recall of
the Garde Mobile inspire great confidence
among the people, proving that the army
of Paris is able to repel any attack of tho
enemy, and rendering it certain that Paris
will be well defended.