Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-27

The river was swelling slowly last even
ing. We report four feet on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather clear and oppressively
warm.
Nothing of interest transporting at the
wharf yesterday.
John Harper, the popular clerk of the
Talisman, will leave tomorrow for Phila-
delphia.
Mat Gracey, the junior of Graeey &
Bro, GAINESVILLE, is spending the summer
in Canada.
The new ''texas" of the Mallie Ragon IS
finished, and her summer repairs all COM
pleted. She will enter the Evansville and
Cairo trade next week.
Capt. Chas. II Arthur, agent Of Bibbs 4
Tabler, contractors Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, has thirty hands for their works.
He will furnish them transportation by
rail, the river having quit on him.
The cooperative packet Ella Hughes
will depart TO-DAY at P. n. The follow
ing notice of the first arrival at our wharf
Nashville. The occasion was the presen-
tation of the colors to her namesake by
Miss Ella, the accomplished daughter of
Com. Hughes, of this city. Lord Palmers-
ton was master of ceremonies. Many
toasts were offered. Capt. VIM. Boyd
made few happy remarks, and drank to
the success of the new steamer. Capt.
Egan responded, browning a compliment
to the fair young girl with a glass of Rob
ertson county whisky that had been In the
Hughes family fifty-nine years. That
liquid delicacy was indeed the concentrated
essence of sunny years. Capt. PEBBLES, IN
princely STYLE, offered ''The ladies who
grace this festive board-B1ay their influ-
ence as special agents render sure the sue
cess of our new packet, gladden. the heart
of Capt. Dix, and make him always feel
bully
The machinery has all been saved, in
good condition, from the wreck of the
Rebecca OF Parkersburg.
The Leclaire No. was sold, at Louis
vile. Saturday, to Capt. Thomas Ballard
for 50, 600.
The towboat Fearless has been sold, at
| Pittsburg, by Capt. A BlackmOre to
Marsh Mcdonald & Co., for S2S, 900.
The following circular, Just issued, will
interest boatmen:
Repeal of tonnage tax on vessels engaged
IN the coasting trade and Of fisheries,
and of the special internal revenue tax
on boats, barges, and flats
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 81, 1870
| By the 18th section of the 'Act to reduce
internal taxes and for other purposes, ap-
proved July II, 1870, it is enacted THAT
section 10 of the act approved July II,
| of this favorite little steamer will be In
teresting:
The opening of navigation was cele-
brated last night by a reunion of our river
men, their families and friends, on board
| the new steamers Ella Hughes and the
| 1862, entitled AN act increasing tempo
| rarily the duties on imports and for other
/ purposes, and section 4 of the act in
amendment thereof, approved March 3,
/ 1865, be, and the same are hereby so
amended that no ship, vessel, steamer,
boat, barge or flat belonging to any citizen
of the United States trading from one port
or point within the United States, or en-
ployed in the bank, whale, or other fishe-
ries, shall hereafter be subject to the ton
mage tax or duty provided for in said acts;
| and the proviso in section 103 of the act
10 provide internal revenue to support the
Government, and to pay the interest on
| the public debt, and for other purposes,
| approved June so, 1864, requiring an an
nual special tax to be paid by boats, barges
| and flats is hereby repealed"
In accordance with the shove provision
of law no tonnage tax could be legally ex-
acted after the 18th inst, and you are
hereby instructed to abstain from its col
lection on receipt hereof; and all applica-
tons for refunding of moneys so paid, from
and after the 18th inst, you will forward
with your report to this Department. Very
respectfully, GEO S boutwell,
Secretary of the Treasury.
RH STEPHENSON, Collector of Customs,
Port of Cincinnati.
by Telegraph
CAIRO, July 26.-The river fell two
inches. Weather clear mercury 30.