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TERRIFIC LAND SLIDE.
An Acre of Ground ut the Foot OF
Poplar street, i'm Memphis, Carried
Off by the SsFather OF Waters.3


An Acre of Ground ut the Foot OF
Poplar street, i'm Memphis, Carried
Off by the ssFather OF Waterso
From the Memphis Avalanche, June q
Nearly an acre of our landing at the
foot of Poplar street plunged into the
river yesterday. For some time this por-
ton of our landing has been yielding to
the solicitations of the Father of Waters
notwithstanding the pleading and some
times indignant expostulations of our
city fathers. The sudden slide yesterday,
dashed the old Mississippi Yin terrible
rage. The waves swamped our
barges and endangered all those below
the scene of the accident SIEVE
raj boats Immediately below were forced
from their moorings as the mighty waves
passed on across the river and broke,
Unanimously on our beautiful sandbar in
Arkansas. The great question before our
city fathers, in reference to the landing,
is, "What shall we do with
liz" Several of our scientific engin-
GERS have given to the public the results
of their investigations and speculatiOns.
Driving piles and building piers below the
mouth of Wolf river have been recon-
mended by some; others preferred more
extended plan, by building breakwaters
above the islands, and, by well known
hydraulic laws, lead the Mississippi qui-
city down the Tennessee chute. Bat all
these plans our paternal guardians have
either ignored or have fogotten, during
their Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, when they
dreamed only of the ways and means of
relieving our city from debt They will
now wake up and enter upon the contest
with the Father of Waters with the energy
of Mrs. Partington, who fought the Allan.
tic ocean. The washing away of our land
ing may extend it. This paradox can be
explained by grading the new landing from
Union TO Beale streets, a plan proposed
some time since by river men who know
what is needed and where it can be found
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THE CROPS.

The late rains have been very revify-
ing TO the crops. The carly Irish potato
crop might be counted made. The rust
has not as yet struck the wheat, and few
days more will place it beyond danger.
One more rain will make No. oat
crop. The grass crop is made, and it is
good, and our farmers are fixing TO NOW
it, The corn crop never looked more
promising at this season of the year; it is
in fine condition and growing rapidly.
The outlook for the farmer is cheerful
and promising, and if there is not PLENTY
of ''hog and hominy," when the ''scar
and yellow leaf comes, then you may
write US down false prophet. CT nc
taad (TonR.) Bdnner, June 2.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL RACE-A
CARD FROM Il. T.. SMILEY.

To the Editors of the Union and American.
NASHVILLE, June 3, 1871 was COM
plimented some time since, by a commu-
nication through the columns of your pa
per, as well as from many private sources,
to permit my name to be announced as a
candidate for Congress from the Fifth Con-
gressional District at the ensuing election.
1 consented then, consent now. But
lest my further silence on the subject
might be construed into Indifference or
want of courtesy, 1 repeat, that if agree
able to the people of this district, l will
cheerfully and with most grateful senH-
ments, accept the high and honorable pc =
sition.
To people amid whom l have always
lived, and at whose hands l have received
so many honors, it is unnecessary for me
to promise, that if chosen, will exercise
all energy and fidelity to promote the
peace, happiness and prosperity of our
common country.
Very respectfully, your obi. servt,
THos L. SMILEY.
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EVANSVILLE.
NASHVILLE TO Chicago Direct.

Nashville 10 chicago Directs
TEERE HAUTE, Ind, June The first
annual report of Josephus Callett, Jr,
President of the Evansville, Terre Haute
and Chicago Railroad, new line from this
city to Danville, H., will be published to-
morrow. The following paragraph is of
general interest: The Directors believe
that our road will be to its northern termi-
nus by Jan. l, 1871. The gaps, now
only thirty-hve miles, in the Evansville,
Henderson and Nashville Railroad will DO
closed during themonth of September next.
The Chicago and Danville Railroad is re-
ported TO be making fair progress, and the
managers promise its completion to Dan
vile by the close of the present year,
thus making with our roads and the
Evansville and Charlottesville Railroad
great through route from Nashville to Chi
cagO.
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Enhancement.

The ever welcome Gallatin EeamiHGr,
under the indefatigable management of its
editor and proprietor, Col. Thomas Boy
ers, comes to US much enlarged and inn
proved. 1t is now mammoth sheet of
thirty-six columns 1t is full of interest
ing and choice reading, an unhinching adj
vocate of Democracy, and one of ourmost
valued exchanges. Sumner county has
cause to be proud of her paper, and the
energy and ability that has developed it,
and we greatly mistake the liberal spirit of
her citizens if they do not extend to it
such encouragement and patronage as it
merits. .....
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FOR CONDENSATION. A. A.
STERILE

Hon. A. A. STEELE-Sir: We the citi-
zens of the Fourth Congressional district
having watched with deep interest your
course while a member of our Legislature,
recognizing your superior abilities in dis
charge of your duties, your familiarity with
parliamentary law, and yourintimate knowl-
edge of the wants of our State, having been
identified all your lie with IFS interests,
and above all your honesty and integrity,
desire to call upon you to allow us to use
your name az q candidate to represent our
district in Congress at the next election.
Your early answer will oblige your many
fellow. citizens of the
EnrrRTII nIsrpInT nENN
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UNITED STATES MAILS-TENNES-
SEE IgINERs

To the Editors of the Union and American:
Posr OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 3,
1370.-I have read with surprise the letter
of Representative W. j. Hinkle, published
in your paper of this date, and wish simply
to 81, ! have studied Postal affairs in con-
nectior with the Tennessee River route,
and consider it one of the most important
routes in the State, not only to the people
of Tennessee River Valley, but also to the
great Publishing interests of Nashville.
l am confident there is some mistake or
misunderstanding somewhere. l leave for
Washington this evening, and shall make
=. special effort to have the Tennessee river
made iirst-class mail route.
Very respectfully,
ENos HOPKINS, Z. NJ.
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ROME.

The IDfaIlibiIity Dogma 10 be Pro-
claimed on the Feast of IS. Peter
aud Paul.
NEW YORK, June "a cable dispatch
states that the Gcumenical Council yester-
day decided that the dogma of infallibility
be proclaimed on the 29th inst. in
honor of the feast of st. Peter.
Extensive preparations are being made
to celebrate the occasion, and
it is said the display of pomp and pageant
ry will surpass any demonstration of the
kind ever witnessed in Europe.
ROME, June 3.-Immediately after the
PRONUNCIATION of the dogma of infallibility
on the 29th of June, the Gcumenical
Council will take recess untifthe 18th of
October.
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NEW YORK.

1851 Immigrants IN FOur Days.
NEw York, June 3.-There have been
10, 53l immigrants landed at Castle Garden
within the past four days-a number al
most unprecedented in the annals of that
depot. On Wednesday the baggage of
1,029 passengers was weighed and checked.
There are 700 Scendinavians on the France
and this class Of immigrants has become
quite numerous.
The Jersey Railroad Massacre.
The sufferers by the railroad calamity of
Tuesday, at Patterson, N. j., remain in
about the same condition as on Wednesday
night. Thosewho have families have been
removed to their homes. Horning and
BlAkney are almost momentarily expected
to die from their injuries.
Lotteries.
Commissioner Delano decides that the
managers Of lotteries are liable to tax of
five per cent on the sales of tickets and
policies to dealers, who have not paid
their special tax and for whom bonds have
not been given. He also decides that
dealers are agents of managers.
GOV. Hoffman Furnishes the Fen.
inns Trans PortatfOn.
Col. Leaverich has arrived at Malone,
and is authorized by Gov. Hoffman to
transport the New York Fenians home.
The United States regulars leave for home
to-day. Fitzpatrick and O'Neill were taken
TO Canandaigua last night. Only dozen
Fenians remain here, all the rest have gone
home.
Complete statement of the FeniaE losses
in the late raid give IL killed, IL wounded,
. mortally.
Death from n Rat Bite.
A few days since Mrs Smith, residing
in Yanburen street Brooklyn, was attrac-
ted by the screams of her child, which was
left asleep in one Of the upper rooms of her
house. As she entered the room a large
rat sprang from the cradle and made its
escape as Mrs. Smith discovered the child $
leg was considerably mutilated. A physi-
clan was called in, but the child siekened
and died in few days. Another child
was bitten next day, and also died.
Lothian
The Tribune publishes the following let
ter:
MAY %, IS70-The Right Hon. B.
Disraeli-Sir: In your Lothian" you intro
duce an Oxford Professor who is about to
emlgraSe to America and you describe
him as a social parasite. You well knew
that if you had ventured openly to accuse
me OF any social baseness, you would have
had to answer for your words: but when
sheltering yourself under the literary forms
of a work OF fiction, you seek to traduce
with IMMUNITY the social character of a
political opponent, your expressions can
touch no mans honor-;hey are the sting
less insults eff a coward.
r.' Your obd't servant,
GOODWIN SMITH
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set ring; l50, thiuihie; ~, DO
monaie; 4S3, smoking tobacco; III
music; 800, orphan; Sc, music.
LETTER '.F." y.L9 ,
lGs, music; 239, smoking tobacco; 44e,
| music; 217, baking powders; POS, plsin
ring; 204. thimble; t05, thimble; SO.
Innsic; 352, jewshsrp; 1877, pair childs
slippers No. 1; 242, box extract; 2z4. prize
candy; 30, sleeve buttons No. 5; 81, plain
ring; $50, plain ring; 37I, music; 3Ol,
soda water ticket; 3i5, child's shoes. No.
~ 80. music 137, smoking tobacco; III,
bottle Demoyille's bitters; 2Ol, music; 40,
bottle Houck's panacea, 81, thinbls;
y, soda water ticket; 492, music; 81,
baking powders; 338, pocket book; 249,
sleeve buttons No. 8; 346, child's shoes
No. II; 439, riding whip; 800, prize candy;
49l, smoking tobacco; 39S. baking pow
ders; no, soda water ticket; 361, cerfifcate
honorary membership Confederate Or
phans' Home; 365, childas shoes No. 4:
$50, ladys velvet slippers; 8, sleeve but
tons No. 4; 62, bottle Demoville's biiteTs;
24f, orphan; 1853, music; 110, bottle en-
tract; 32l, orphan; 226, set ring; 90,
music; o349, set ring; 276, music;
274, Pian0;257, silyerbutter knife; 26s,
ice cream freezer; 1871, set ring; 463, baking
powders;3 50, Album; 327, soda water
ticket; 10, plain ring; 3s1, prize candy;
49,, bottle hair oil; 81, boys hat; ass,
plain ring; 2S0, box extract; 12, music;
$50, music, 1913, sleeve buttons No. 6; 81, /
childs shoes No. 10; 6, set ring; 236, set
ring; 500, baking powders; 1856, thinble;
IS, music; 153, music; 40, plain hing;
456, music. W. ----
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MANITOUBA.

ReiII Observation-Disclosures Ahead.
TORONTO, June "A dispatch from st.
Cloud says that Refill is dissatisfied with
the Manitouba bill because it don't pro-
vide general amnesty, and intends to resist
the Red River expedition. He has two
hundred men at Fort Garry and eight hum
bred on the prairie. A battle is expected
near Lake of the Woods. Refill is said to be
robbing mails to procure funds previous
to leaving for the United States.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
Tennessee Reconstruction.
DIR. Cliffe Nominated Assessor
Nashville to Chicago Direct.
Hancock on Indian Affairs.
lnfallibiIity TO be Proclaimed
sAas ON 10Th inst.
WASHINGTON.
Stin Harping ON Tennessee.

Sttn Harping on Tennessee. ~
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Reeonstruc-
1on Committee last night heard Messrs.
Maynard and Stokes at great length, which
concludes the Tennessee investigation.
'some Congressional action may be recon-
hended at next meeting. The amnesty
Question was not considered.
Goodbye TO Boots.
The nomination of d. 3. Cliife for AS
SCISSOR Of Internal Reyende of the Fifth
district Of Tennessee, Was sent in to day
by the President.
~ Grand Pow Wow.
The two Sioux delegations met at the
indian Office to-day with Commissioner
ofarker and Secretary Cox Addresses were
made by both gentlemen expressing graft
noation ct meeting the Indians, the
latter asking them to detail the conditions
that perfect understanding could be
reached and peace be made to last
forever. Red Cloud said a few words in
reply, in which he said he wanted rations
Tor his women and children, and load of
ammunition to kill game with Secretary
Cox promised a careful consideration of
tn9 request. The Indians are to see the
PRESIDENT on Monday. Red Cloud declines
70 nave his photograph taken.
Financial.
- The Committee on Banking on Currency
are not inclined TO the adoption of the bill
presented to them to-day from the Nation
al Free Banking Association, of New York,
proposing funding the public debt and es-
sablishing a uniform gold and paper cur
rency, etc.
Payments made by the Treasury during
May:
Civil and miscellaneous......$ 81 GIG, OBS 16
4,564, 720 OF
z, 100, OS2 30
Aaterlor. 673, 391 20
HE above don't include payments on
account of interest or redemption of the
public debt.
8fThe Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has approved design for new two cent
stamp for bank checks
Indemnity Demanded from spain.
Representatives Voorhees, and Logan
viii present a resolution calling upon the
Administration to demand prompt indem
nifty, for the bsrbarous murder of Speak
man, Wythe, and others outraged by the
Spszish troops in Cuba. Cuban friends
ere becoming FESTIVE under Banks procras-
hnation In making his report, and threaten
to make raid upon him and the Admins
trstion. M ...
Return of WhiitemOre.
A telegraph received here confirms the
reelection Of Whittemore from the First
South Carolina district Members say
that, although unanimously declared by the
resolution not worthy to be q member of
House, he will probably be admitted under
the precedent set in the Matteson case,
where the facts were precisely similar and
the resolution in each case almost YER
batim.
The Franking Privilege.
The bill which passed the House with
such unanimity to abolish the frsnking
privilege seems TO meet with protracted
opposition in the Senate. 1t came up yes-
terday and was informally laid over by
seven majority, which was considered a
test vote as to whether the bill should pass
or not This is the second time that
similar bill has passed the House and been
lost In the Senate
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THIRD GRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT-CALL on HON. T.. A.
VAMEG

NASHVILLE, June ;, 187O.-To the Hon.
E. A. James-Sir: We, the members of
Senate and House of Representatives from
the Third Congressional District, having
watched with deep interest your course
while serving in this and former sessions
of the Legislature, and recognizing your
superior abilities as member, your thor
ough acquaintance with parliamentary
usage and the wants of our State, as well
as your sterling qualities of integrity and
uncorruptible honesty, desire to ask your
consent to allow the use of your name as a
candidate for Congress in our district, at
the November election. Your early reply
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chair and Furni,nrs Manusuc,ory

AT a meeting held yesterday of the stock
holders of the Tennessee Chair and Fur.
niture Manufacturing Company the follow
ing persons we're elected directors: Messrs.
Edwin Taylor, @. L. Parsons, A. G. San.
ford, Geo. II. Barry and Geo. Starlight
Subsequently at meeting of the Direc-
tors Mr.. Edwin Taylor was appointed Pres
ident; Mr.. G. r. Parsons, Vice President and
Mr.. Geo H Barry, Secretary and Treas
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SPAIN.

Clerical FAX RiOIs-NO Blood Shed.
MADRID, June "a riot occurred in a
little village near here yesterday on &C
count of the attempted collection of taxes
for the maintenance of the clergy. No
blood was shed and the disorder was
quickly suppressed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-04

From these items it viii be seen that
the trimmings" of lady's wardrobe are
deal more costly than the foundation
fabrics. 1t viii also be observed that the
work is more costly than the material, as
exemplified in the testimonyof an expert,
who declared that the work on the poplin
suit would take twenty-seven days, the
blue and white silk fourteen days, the
black silk ten days, and the Hermann dress
thirty three to thirty-iye days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-04

A FASHIONABLE dressmaker in Boston is
suing Mrs. Coolidge, fashionable lady of
that city, for bill for work done, be-
tween Jan. % and June II, 1869. The
amount is 81, 93977, and contains sundry
stunning items, among which are the fol-
lowing.
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The Epson Races.
FRANCE.
Vaccination.

LONDON, June 3.-Physicians of Paris
report the practical value of vaccination
as a preventative of small pox, having been
formerly demonstrated by actual observa-
ton in that city during the past month.
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SPRING OPENING
70 20.

now complete N every department Of the
trade. Our Goods viii he found mrs,
elegant and superb, uncSccsscd and IN
rivalled IN excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics q the choiecsl and
test designs, being mostly handmade
and warranted in every instance to siyv
entire satisfaction. We cernesly inysr
the attention OF all who desire good goods,
which are manufactured with pe,ia
view to first-elaSs retail trade
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CINCINNATI.


CINCINNATI, June.-There was a large
attendance at the races to-day. The track
still little heavy. The occasion was very
interesting. First race Club purse was
$500, 3 mile heats of all ages. $3.50 for the
first, 500 for the second and $50 for the
third horse
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ENGLAND.


LIVERPOOL. June -Twenty-one thou
sand emigrants, mainly Irish, left this city
for America during May; nine-tenths went
to New York.
The Epson Races.
LONDON, June 3.-The Oaks race, which
was sharply contested at Epson to-day,
was won by Gamos, Sunshine second, and
Pate third: only six started,
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274 Gets the Primo.
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Bafiie ruled out. Biddy Malone I, Ca
wallader's FLY 3, O'MAlley 2 Time, 3:8s
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THE PRIZE CONCERT. %

Large Audience TO Witness che Draw
'Ll ing.
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set ring; $50, thimhie; ~, ps
monaie; 4S3, smoking tobacco; III
music; S52, orphan; SIS, music.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES,
SENATE.

FRIDAY, June 3.-Senate met at IL
O'Clock, Speaker Thomas in the chair
ooMPTRoLLER's CLERK.
A communication was received from
Ed. r. Pennabaker, Comptroller of the
Treasury, asking authority for the en-
ployment of clerk. Referred to the
Committee on Finance and Ways and
Means, with instructions to act without
DELAY
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The Cincinnati Gd5ettc says there was
a full attendance~o on the grounds, and the
track in prime condition.
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TO DESTROY BANK NOTES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

FRIDAY, june 3.-The House met at
II A. NJ, MIR. Speaker Perkins in the
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The sufferers by the railroad calamity of
Tuesday, at Patterson, N. j., remain in
about the same condition as on Wednesday
night. Those who have families have been
removed to their homes. Horning and
BlAkney are almost momentarily expected
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22

PERsoNAL.-Hon. George Nichols OF
Mortified, and Gen. Stannard are In
Washington.
Hon. T. Z. Woodbridge of vergennes
is at the Arlington House, Washington.
Congressman William A. Wheeler, Of
the 18th district of New York, is detained
at home by the illness of his wife.
The December term of the Lamoille
County Court commenced its session at
Hydepark on the 9th inst, Judge Red.
field presiding. We are glad to learn
that Judge Redfeld has been winning
golden opinions in his new sphere. He
has fully demonstrated the wisdom of the
Legislature in his election.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22

SCHOOL NoTIcE.-Owing to the fact
that during the winter months there are
a good many persons who wish to avail
themselves of school privileges, who have
not the time or opportunity to attend
upon the regular course OF instruction as
provided in the Rutland Graded Schools
The trustees in order to give all such per.
sons an opportunity of receiving instruc.
ton in any or all of the common English
branches have secured the services of Mr..
Samuel 81. Kelley, who has deservedly
high reputation az a teacher, and who
will open a school in the upper story OF
the school building on School street, to
commence on Monday the I'd day Of
January Lext, and continue for term OF
three months.
Per Order of Board School Trustees,
A. III. FUTILE, Clerk.
Rutland, Dec. rs, 1870.