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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27
The Accident on the Virginia and
Tennessee IRnIIrnnd

The knoxville Press and HcrGld gives
the following details of the accident on
this road, referred 20 in our telegraphic
. dispatches:
An accident of serious character, in
which some eight or ten persons were in
jured occurred 20 the Western bound pas
senger train of the Virginia and Tennes-
see Railroad, Friday night. The sleeping
car attached to the train was thrown from
the track, one and a half miles east of
Bonsacks by the breaking of an axle, and
precipitated over an embankment thirty
feet high, turning over in its descent, and
being badly broken up.
The Lynchburg Nelcs says that Capt. A
J. Mellon, the conductor of the train, who
at the moment of the accident was step
ping from the sleeping car to the ladies
coach, next to it, was hurled violently to
the ground, falling on his face, and having
two teeth knocked out, and also receiving
severe cuts about the head and face.
Gen. William c. Roddy, Of Alabama,
who was in the sleeping coach, was severe
ly injured, but he is not supposed to be
dangerously hurt.
Willis Johnson, the colored porter on the
car, was also badly bruised, but was not
seriously injured.
Some six or seven others were slightly
hurt. but we are unable to learn their
names. These, with Gen. ROddy, were
Immediately sent to Salem, where they re-
ceived such medical attention as their In
juries required.
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J.B. Reddick and Samuel Petty, OF the
efficient police force, arrested yesterday
near 10 o'clock in the classic precints Of
q Black Center, man named Samuel
Adams, who had stolen a fine bay mare
from Mrs. Minerva Norman in Maury
county, on Friday last. The mare was
worthfull a hundred and twenty-five dollars,
and the thief brought her to this city and
sold her to dairyman for seventy-tive dol
lars. The vigilance of Mr.. Reddick and
Petty detected the villainy and arrested the
offender, and promptly delivered him up.
The animal will be secured to the owner
on the proper application. All credit is
due to the policemen who made the arrest,
and they Will no doubt make more of the
same sort. Stir them up, gentlemen.
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REPLY.
''NEw YORK, Jan. 90, 1870.-My Dear
Sir: Your note of to-day is received. 1t
affords me satisfaction TO comply with
your request; and I shall therefore direct
that the 'fGreek Slave be sent directly
from the ship in which it now is to the
National Academy of Design, there to be
exhibited with the other valuable works of
art in that institution. 1t may not be un-
interesting to state that when in Florence
last summer Mr.. Powers informedme that
he had been employed more or less upon
this celebrated statute, then only few
months cOmpleted-during period of
about eight years; and that in all proba-
bility he should never again repeat it, and
a short time since received from him
letter on the subject, a copy OF which l
herewith enclose. .-.
'In the hope that the statue may adj
to the many attractions which have
ready made your institution so wideld
and favorably known, ! remain yours,
truly, f. W. STOUGHToN.
''Henry Peters Gray, President National
Academy of Design"
LETTER FROM HIRAM POWERS.
FLORENCE, Nov. 90, 1SG9.-Mr. Z. ".
Stoughton: As l promised, l shall now
give YOU ae account of the origin of the
Greek Slave 1t was several years after
being in this city, and while thinking
about some new work to be commenced,
that I remembered reading an account of
the atrocities committed by the Turks on
/ the Greeks, during the Greek revolution
which were finally put an end to by the
destruction of the Turkish feet by Adj
miral COdington and the Russian naval
| commander, whose name do not remem-
Der. During the struggle the Turks took
many prisoners, male and female, and
and among the latter were beautiful
girls, who were sold in the slave
markets of Turkey, and Egypt
] These were Christian women, and
il is not difficult to imagine the distress
and even despair of the sufferers while
exposed to be sold to the highest bidders.
But as there should be moral in every
work of art, l have given TO the EXPIRES
sion of the Greek slave what trust there
could still be in Divine Providence for a
future state of existence, with utter des-
pair for the present, mingled with some
what of scorn for all around her. She is
too deeply concerned to be aware of her
nakedness. 1t is not her person but her
spirit that stands exposed, and she bears
it all as Christians only can. Such was
my aim in the statue, and in a degree
this has been recognized. l am satisfied
and happy to know that something at
least, however small, has been added by
my hands to the works of art.
II told you that this was the last repe-
tition of the Greek Slave l ever intended
to execute; and now l add that never
viii produce another without first OBJ
tanning your consent. l will mention
that regard the substitution of the regu-
lar manacles for the rather ornamental
than real chain in former repetitions of
the Greek Slave as a decided advantage,
since it distinguishes it from all the
others, and is really more to the purpose.
The figure on this account can hardly be
called a repetition, since it has a differ
Gnce.
81 remain, dear sir, truly and faithful
| ly yours, HIRAM Powers"
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The Rerger Family.

This inimitable troup RECALLED our citi-
zens with their silvery tintinabulun last
night, at Masonic Hall. They had the fe-
licitation of ringing to a full house. In
deed we have not seen the hall more
crowded during the year, except on the
occasions of the orphans benefits. 1t de-
serves to be well filed. The ringing Of
those 'sBeIls, bells, bells is chaste as an in
FAINT lullaby in the lap of Spring, and culver
ing as thunderbolts that hurtle splintering
death all around. There being but three
more nights, ourfriends and those desiring
good entertainments will be there.
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rover, P1ttsbuTg.
The river has commenced to fall at this
point, and with continuation of the bright
and pleasant weather of yesterday, will, no
doubt, go down rapidly.
There were no arrivals up to dark last
evening.
The Ella Hughes, from the upper Cum
berland, is hourly looked for.
The Talis,nan is due at - o'clock to-day,
and is the regular packet for Cairo to-mor-
row, at 4P.M
Capt. j. D. Parker telegraphed to Capt.
W. A. Ieebles yesterday as follows:
CINCINNATI, Jan. 26.-The steamer Spray
left Tuesday morning. She could not get
under the bridge before that time.
J. D. PARKER
A Cairo dispatch says that the river at
that point is within eight feet of the high
est flood, and that two feet more is ex-
pected. No water inside the city, and not
the slightest inconvenience is oecasioned
by the flood
1t is rumored that Capt John James, Sr.,
has purchased the sidewheel Dexter, atNew
| Albany, for the Louisville and Memphis
trade. Price, $50, 900.
The Continental in making landing ut
Memphis Friday, sunk a latboat loaded
with apples, for which she had to pay 5000.
The Tennessee river rose thirty feet in
less than two days at Decatur, Ala, last
| week.
The Memphis appeal of Tuesday says
! LOOK OUT BELOwi-We urge our readers
to be on the watch. High water is coming.
The recent rains, added to the rise in the
Ohio and Its tributaries, and the water
coming out of the Upper Mississippi, will,
we fear, cause disaster along the river be-
low here. It is now within a little over
four feet of the high water mark of 1867,
and is swelling at the rate of one foot daily.
A day or two more and it viii run over in
many places. Nothing can prevent an
overflow except a spell Of cold weather to
freeze the upper streams. 1t has been
raining here necessarily since Saturday
night. Some snow fell yesterday afternoon.
The Arkansas is no doubt swelling, as is
also White river. OHr dispatches give the
latest from above.
1 [By Telegraph
| ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-River falling.
| LOUISVILLE, Jan. 26. - River falling
steadily.
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NashviIIe Produce Mnrkct,

DRIED FRUTT-We note sales from store
to-day of IL, 900 TBS apples at &c and ship
meHts of 29, 900 lbs apples and peaches.
PEANUTs-Sales from store of l, 600 bush
els at $3.50 3 bushel.
BUTTER-We quote at 20c q II.
TEATHERs-Dull at 60@65c.
CHEsTNUTs-We quote nominally at 81
2 bushel.
EGGs-Sales from wagon at Zoe e dozen.
BEEswAx-Market dull at 33c.
HAY-We quote at S2G@27 q ton.
IRISH PoTAToEs-Northern are quoted at
81 80 2 Dbl.
GREEN APPLES Tennessee s.. so e Dbl;
Northern 81 q bbl.
CorToN SEED-Receipts liberal, and sales
at 20c 2 bushel of 33k lbs.
GNsENG-We quote nominally at zoe.
SHIPsTUFF-We quote at S24 q ton.
BRAN-We quote at S24 q ton.
MDDLINGs-We quote at : 10 Z ton.
RAGs-COmmand 41c.
WooLs-We quote bury at 15@2Oc; IN
washed without burs 25926c; washed
without burs 35@37c.
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Dr. Esanning,s Brace.

DR.. J. A. Blakemore has returned to
Nashville, and would say to the medical
profession and the public, that he is pre-
pared to supply all who may desire them
with Banning celebrated Body, Spinal and
Shoulder Brace. Having had much expe-
rience in fitting and adjusting the same for
twenty years, he will guarantee satisfaction.
He will remain during this week, and may
be consulted gratuitously at the CONNER
cial Hotel, betweee the hours of 9 A. N.
and P. NJ.
Nashville, Jan. Is, 1S70-tf
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NntouiIc 30 StringcnI.

In commiugling with our merchants
and business men. which we have done
quite freely during the last few days We
are gratiied to find that the signs Of the
times are more encouraging IN financial
matters, than they have been for some
time. Cotton which has been stored
away in sheds and Gin houses, for higher
rates. along the Tennessee and Alabama
rivers. is coming into market, and being
sold and shipped. With their accustomed
energy and stih upper hP,' our business
men will loom up lotuly IN the spring time.
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Festive as n Marriage Bell.

The grand Opening" of Phil Wills and
and Ben Wallace took place on Tuesday
night, at the corner Of Union and Market
streets. We had stated that whatever
these gentlemen undertook to do they did
well, and they vindicated the asseveration.
Their friends, numbered by the thousand,
we're there, as John Phoenix would say, re
spectively" Oyster stews were served, in
the participation of which plentiful bivalves
the guests felt anything but austere. It
was one of the most whole-souled exhibit
tions of geniality we have ever seen in the
city. Over twenty gallons Of oysters were
served, and champagne flowed and spar
He'd lnXnriantlv.
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Cnffnn ArrINnIs.

The cotton which has been almost
banked upon the Tennessee and Alabama
rivers during the last two weeks, has been
arriving in considerable quantities. The
raisers and producers Of the fibrous king
have been waiting on those rivers, the
finest cotton regions Of the South, for bet
ter prices. The fictitious prices paid in
1862, SD. "a and % will not be arrived
at again As TO the ruling prices in the
markets, our readers are referred to the
statements in our commercial columns.
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GeniaIitys

Henry II. Skies, our whilom partner and
associate in the Bowling Green Gazette,
and at present member of the Kentucky
Legislature from the county Of Warren,
Ky, gave US a call yesterday. He is on
business here with reference to the accept
ance of Tennessee money for taxes. His
beaming countenance threw shattered sun
shine through our sanctum. You are al
WAYS welcome. Henry.
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Back Again.

The jovial, joyful Jack Price has Just ar
rived from the Upper Cumberland, and
reports everything prosperous in the upper
regions plenty Of back-bone-spare ribs
and fatty-bread in abundance. The last we
saw OF him he was In search Of wife, and
Judging from the steps he was making
He has LEFT many girl behind him,
To 20 where his loving spouse may ind him.
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New Advertisements,

Large invoices of boots and shoes in va
riety, will be sold by Yeatman, Shields Il
Co. this morning Block.
If you wish boarding for yourself and
wife, read advertisement.
The Talisman is advertised to leave.
Alexipharmacon is sold by druggists.
G. Rice q Co. propose to sell many goods,
they say, at very reduced prices, to make
change in business. Read their advertise
ment, and call and see for yourself
Read insolvent notice.
There is new grocery store opened on
Broad street at No. 62, under the firm
style of A Z. Allen & Co. We hope them
much success, and a liberal patronage from
the public generally.
See notice of public sale of part of the
Hermitage tract, to satisfy deed of trust.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
Selma, Ala, Jan. "a.


Active demand; market closing very
strong with an advancing tendency for the
better grades; sales 100 bales ct 23}c for
middlings.
Montgomery, Ala.,. Jan. 81.
Our market closed firm at 223c for low
middIings.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2I.
Cotton-The market closed active at
22tc for middlings; 22c for low middings;
zoe for good ordinary.
Macon, GA, Jan. 81.
Coteon-Receipts to-day 259 bales; sales
25O bales; shipped PSI bales. The market
was firmer to-day than on Saturday, and
prices advanced 4c. 1t closed with a good
demand this evening at 2344c for middlings,
and with but few samples on the sale
boards.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 81.
Cotton receipts 2,951 bales; sales 1000
bales; exports ?, S77 bales; middlings 24EEc;
market firm and prices advancing.
Augusta, Ca, Jan. 81.
Cotton market frmer with light offer
ings; receipts 429 bales; sales 46I bales;
middlings 24c.
Charleston, s. C., Jan. "a.
Cotton sales 400 bales; receipts $50
bales; market firm; middlings 24492i &c.
Mobile, AIn., Jan. "a.
Cotton sales $500 bales; receipts l, $50
bales; demand good; middings 24924fc;
market closed firm.
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AnntI,er SeruennI

By action of the Board of Aldermen on
Tuesday night, there was appointed another
Sergeant Of the Police force, making the
number of those officials four in number,
one in addition to those formerly employed.
The addition will prove a useful accession
to the Police, and was needed before re-
commended
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27

The dispatches slate thai the eEcursion-
lists to Savannah had passed Kingston, Ga,
and that all were well and pleased. A
grand ball was given them at Atlanta last
NIGHT. and We are sure that the Gate City
did honor to the guests, vindicated her
well known inequalities and gave a greet
ing all worthy of the recipients, just as
though Peach Tree Greek had never been
Owed IN blood. and Just as though the thnn-
dcr-gun had never doomed from the bald
peaks Of the Kenuesaw Mountain. These
comiugs together of gentlemen Of the
whole country are well for us and for those
who come lfJor US. The Nashville friends
with the excursion are well and well pleased
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SAD END.
Sudden and Mysterious Death of an
Unfortunate Man.


Unfortunate Man.
At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a young
man was found in a crippled and insenslble
condition by the side of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad, some four miles
from the city, and was taken to the st.
Vincent Hospital 1t was found that his
head had been badly fractured, but how
the injury was inflicted there was no means
Of ascertaining, as he was not able to give
even his name. lie died in few minutes
after being received at the hos
pital From a paper found in
his pocket, it is presumed that the name Of
the unfortunate man was West, and that
he was endeavoring to reach the Asylum
for the Insane. That paper states that he
was a worthy young man, but being par
TALLY insane, it was thought proper for
him to go to the Asylum for treatment. 1t
contains the signatures of number of per
sons who had given him small amounts Of
money to enable him to reach Nashville.
Where he came from, or in what manner
he received the injuries resulting in his
death has not been ascertained.
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powEEs, GREEK SLAVE.

The following correspondence in rela-
ton to the "Greek Slave" has passed be-
tween the President of the National
Academy Of Design and Mr. E W.
Stoughton:
''NATIoNAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN, Jan.
20, l67O.-Mr. Z. W. Stoughton Hear
ing that you are the fortunate possessor of
Powers "Greek Slave" and that its ar
rival is now expected, / would suggest
that it might be exhibited at the Academy
before it is placed at your residence.
Truly, HENRY PETERS GRAY,
President. ;"
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Thc 1Iasauerade BaII.

The grand masquered ball which was
given at Concordia Hall last night, was a
brilliant affair. There was large variety
Of costumes. and some Of them were rich,
rare and peculiar, while others were sor-
geous. The affair passed off with great
eclat. and the committee Of Managers may
congratulate themselves upon the success
which attended this most pleasant social
reunion
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27

There were only two cases il the Re
oorder's Court yesterday morning. Susan
Clark, for using abusive language, was
fined as the law directs, s. and costs, and
Anna Clifton, for the same offense, was
similarly fined Hope they will in future
remember Paul's admonition concerning
tonQue-lashing.
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4 COMPLAINT THAT SEEOULD BE
RENEDIED.
Freight Determinations Against
Nashville.

One of our merchants yesterday received
the following letter from responsible com
mission merchant of Atlanta, from which it
will be seen that great injustice is being
done our merchants by the through freight
tariff from Louisville to points South. The
letter is as follows and speaks for itself:
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 25.-MEssEs. THos
PERKINS & Co-After ordering the car load
of hay from you on yesterday, We discov-
cred what we did not know previously, }
that the freight on hay from Nashville to
Atlanta is 50 cents per 1O0-5 cents per
100 more than from Louisville. That
would make the hay cost US too much, and
hence, We to-day countermand our order
bv telegraph. j. K. ).
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27

S. J. Slime, the grocery merchant, has
removed to his new store on the corner Of
Cedar street and the Square, which has
been fitted up in most excellent style.
The house is much more rOomy than the
one be formerly occupied, and he has made
a GOOD move
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BATCHELOR,s HAIR DYE.

BATtHELOR'S HAIR DYE
This splendid hair Dye is the best in the world +;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable
instantaneous no disapr continent; no ridiculous
tnts; remedies the IN effects of bad Dyes luvigo-
rates and leaves tho hair soft and beautiful BLACK
or BROWN. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers;
and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory
No. IS Bond street, New York my23-1y
4 WAY WITH SPECTACLES-OL EYES
N MADE NEW, easily, without doctor or medi-
dress, DIR. Z. B. FOOTE,
dec15-eOd-3m 10 Lexington Ave, n. Y.
A WAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSsES-
n COMFORT AND CURE FOR THE RUP-
TURED. Sent postpaid on receipt OF 10 cents.
Address, DE-. Z. B. FOOTE,
dec15-eOd-3m 40 Lexington Ave, y. 7.
So thought I, when I heard the foun
tain play.
-OoeasionaI
T WIS beautiful to stand and watch
The fountains crystal turn to gems,
And from the sky such eolors catch.
As II 'twere raining diadems;
But this, with all It's charming grace,
Cannot my shabby Hat replace.
Dear Ia to me the little stream,
Whose unimprisoned waters run
Wild as the changes Of dream,
BY rock and glen, through shade and sun
But desrer still than all the rest,
Is one Of Vain and walkers Best.
Flowers on its grassy margin spring,
Fish in its eddying circles play,
Birds midst the alder branches sing,
Flocks through the verdant meadows stray
And Maud locks up with sweetest smile
At nv new Hattie lGtcs, STYLE.
VAIN & WALKER,
HATTERS AND FURRIERs,
q Public Square.
oct25-tf
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Flour and Grain Market.

FLoUR-We quote the market firm and
buoyant at 4. 75@7.OO for supers to fancy.
We note the shipment to-day per steam
CoRN MEAL-Market steady at 9jc +
bushel.
CoBN-Continues to arrive freely, but no
shipments yet to report.
OATs-We quote at e. &c delivered
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A Justice Greeting.

Squire Haney yesterday and the day
before was associating with his many legal
and personal friends. His genial counter
ance is always welcome
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This institution, under the control Of
our young friend Lee Coleman, is deserving
of that liberal patronage which It IS re-
ceiving Everything connected with the
establishment is kept in tip-top condition,
and he dispenses to his customers nothing
but the best
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27

The English journals state that both
the liberal and conservative parties in the
House of Lords are suffering from the
loss of their political whips" or the
managers, whose business It is to whip
i'm the members when vote is to be
taken. An efficient "whip" is as i'm
portant as a spirited leader, and on close
divisions his position is no sinecure.
Lord Foley, the liberal whip, having died
recently, and Lord Bessborough, the con-
sentative whip, having resigned, Mr..
Gladstone and Mr. Disraeli are searching
after competent successors to these peers.
It is stated that the troublesome debates
in prospect on the subject of the Irish
land bill has caused the resignation of
Lord Bessborough, who prefers to spend
his leisure time experimenting his proper
ty in Ireland, instead of looking after his
fellow peers.
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Gold opened in New York yesterday at
1913, and closed at 1919. Dealers here
were paying 121 and holding at 1922
Exchange on New York Is taken by the
banks at par and sold by them at I pre-
MUM
Government securities were quoted in
New York Yesterday as follows
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Wishing to close out large and assorted
stock Of Champagne, Sherry, Port, Ma
deira and Claret Wines, we will sell them at
very low prices. Call and examine.
ABMIsTEAD & Co.
janl3-tf No. 80 West Side Square.
Ii you need boots, shoes or hats, don't
fail to call at s. Liebermans, No. Union
street, which, though slightly damaged by
water, will be sold at about half the regu-
lar price jan1S-tf
SPAsnls in children are most frequently
caused by worms. B. A. Fahnestock's
Vermifuge will expel them Immediately.
Do not neglect slight cough. it nav
end in consumption. c. F. Cations Cough
Balsam Will relieve you. ianl-eod1m
Notice 10 Dressmakcrs.
All ladies in want of trimmings and fam
cy goods can get them for half price at
Bohmes, No. l39 Church street. If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27

Among the old timers in the city yester-
day was John Baumsn, now of Cincinnati,
but formerly one of the proprietOrs Of the
Rock City Mills Of this place.