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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-02

The officers Of the missing vessel were experienced
ana able men. CAPTAIN Joseph Spencer mad always
been regarded as one OF the most competent masters
OUT or this port The engineers department was
wei manned by sktltul gentlemen, and OF Rengni n
Austin, the chief engineer his reputation was e2-
cellcnt.
The cargo OF tho Varuna consisted chiefly Of dry
goods and was worth at tue loves. estimate 5000 O.
Tie Naruna was n iist class wooden propeller,
only one year DID, Sac was butt az Myst G, Coma,
In 1862 by Charles Maoy, and her engines were
constructed at the Dc.anlatar iron WORKS in th.s
CITY. she was l20 feet long deck. 23 feet inches
breadth OF beam, II feet inches depth OF hold;
drew IL fest OF water, had two decks, and was o
tons budren. Her hall was OF oak, chestnut and
pine, and square fastened wish copper and trcenaLl
Her engine was Of lh3 vertical direct character, %
inches ~ 80 incAcs cad her propeller was Of cast
iron.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-02

Openirg OF the November Term-Number OF
Cases on tina Calendar aud Opening Pro-
cecdiuss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
Policeman Shot and mortaIIy
Wounded,

Late Saturday night, says the Times Of
Chattanooga, a party Of four policemen
went with States warrant in search of 9
negro desperate named Henry Davis, who
was charged with having broken into a car
several months ago and stolen therefrom
quantity of bacon. The party consisted
of John Merriman, Elijah Hamill, r. Dobbs
and VIM. Baldwin.
Davis was found in a house near Web
ster's foundry. Policemen Dobbs and
Baldwin went to the rear of the house to
prevent the escape of Davis in that quar-
ter, and the Others stood by the door.
Davis first attempted to get out of the
window, but saw the policemen and went
to the door. Mr.. Hamill opened the door
and Davis came out Hamin supposed he
was going to surrender himself, and took
hold of Davis left arm. But surrender
was farthest from his thoughts. He sud
denly presented his pistol at policeman
Merriman and fired, sending ball through
his bowels, and then knocking Mr.. Hamill
almost senseless with the butt of the pistol,
he broke loose and ran, and has not been
seen since.
Mr.. Merriman now lies in an exceeding
ly critical condition, and but slight hopes
are entertained of his recovery. The en-
tire police force were out on Sunday after
Davis, but he has not yet been found.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
House ROOfIng.

1t is gratifying fact to note among 9TH
er evidences of the solid improvements of
our city, that large number Of the re-
Gently constructed residences and business
houses are being or have been covered with
slate or tin. In fact, among the latter
class of houses recently erected, shingle,
board and composition rooings are among
the exceptions, and slate, tin or other me-
tallic substances have been most generally
adopted in their stead. In looking over
the city it will be seen that the shining
tin or more solid slate roof for houses have
wonderfully increased during the last few
years. The time is approaching when
slate and metal roofs will be used almost
entirely. Besides adding SO much to the
attractions of city, they are more sub
stantial and durable and cheaper in the
end than any other. Again, the most dis
astrous confagrations that have ever visit
| ed cities, wiping out whole blocks, have
been caused by the combustible material
Of wooden roofs or other destructive ele-
nents. This danger, as well as leakages
decaying and moss covered roofs, is obvi
| ated by the metallic and slate roofing
Beauty, safety, comfort, durability and
economy then all argue in favor Of slate o.
tin roofs, and we are glad that our more
extensive builders are showing an apprcci
alton Of the fact by adopting them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
COMMON SCHOOL LAWS.
p r. &c Il:

Z IL I Q r
twenty-five Cents per Single Copy.
Fifteen Dollars per Hundred,
orders are solicited from counties
foF the supply of Commissioners,
Clerks, etc., which will be promptly
filled, by Express or other mode OF
conveyance directed. Address,
UNION AND AMERICAN,
Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
Nashville Grocery Market.

SUaAR-New Orleans 11k@134c; Deme-
rara 13@1Ssc; standard hards IA 44c; A coffee
13sc; B do. I34c; G do. 13c.
OoFFEE-Rio, common to choice, 100
234c; Laguyra 23c; Java 3O@33c.
MoIAssEs AND SIRUPs-We quote strip
50@75c; golden strip 75c; New Orleans
70@75c.
RIoE-We quote best Carolina SIC.
SALT-Lverpool sack 81. Is; seven BUSH
Ell barrels by the car load, 1882; five and
half do. S2.67.
TEAs-Imperial $4,000; Young Hyson
$2.25; Black SOL so; Gunpowder $1.65
@$2.
ORANsEs-We quote 2 box 4.50.
FIsH-Mackerei have advanced, as fol-
lows; Nos. 2 and 8, $18 and SIS . barrel
in kits, Nos. l, 2 and 8 $3.50, S2.75 and
$3.50
OHER-We quote factory at 1870 ;
English dairy 20c.
NA1IsEwe quote at $3.50 for 1od's.,
and 25e additional for diminishing grades.
OANDLEs-Star, light weight, 14t@144c.
PowDER-Dupont S. IS; Hazards S. rs /;
blasting $40; fuse, per 100 feet, 75o.
SHoT-Patent $2.75; buck So.
LIQUoRs-Common rectiied whisky 2
gallon, $1.14; Robertson County S1.75@
$9.75; Bourbon $1.25@5.50; Lincoln
County $1.75@2.25; Hghwines $1.07.
SUNDRHs-Blacking, Q doz, 40@75c,
Washboards 81. 70 2 doz; Buckets, 2 doz.
$2.75@3. Tubs $3.50 2 nest. Starch
&c. Candy 1Sc for assorted 2 pound.
Snuff S7.T5 . box for CARROTS packed.
Matches $3.50 per case. Pepper sec.
! Spice 32c. Ginger 23c. Oysters SIS. 80 .
case for one pound cans; $3.50 case fol
two pound cans. Canned peaches two
pound cans, s.. Is 3 doz. Soda &c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
All about Ctrloquet.

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
While the ups and downs of the manly
game of baseball are filling your columns,
/ am sorry to see that not word has been
said about the charming aoomdnly game of
croquet. This game has lately been Ten
nesseeized, and can be seen played to per
lection in the southern suburbs, on almost
any beautiful or starlit evening. Not faI
from the spot where but a few years ago
the blue and the grey were engaged in
deadly conflict, and where shells and cannon
balls, instead Of harmless croquet balls,
were flying about, you can witness the in
nocent tournament of croquet as played
by some of Nashville's bravest sons and
fairest daughters. Did say harmless
am somewhat mistaken, as it is not quite
SO harmless as you might suppose, when
the young cavalier pays more attention to
the coler of his partners eyes than to the
color of the ball Baseball is very
ugly on shines, but croquet is
| dangerous to hearts, as one of
our young players has found out to his
sorrow. very interesting game was
played few evenings ago, in which the
Misses r - and Miss P - and l.,
Mrs. P = and L =, and the Misses
F., H and t -, took part. As
the gentlemen were badly defeated, we will
not mention their names for fear of wound.
ing their tender sensibilities. The game
was carried on with great spirit by the
fair belligerents, and the defeated party
took their defeat with the utmost resigna
ton, promising to do better next time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
NEW Advertisements.

G. W. Saulpaw, contractor, wants SOC
men to work on the North and South Ala
bama Railroad, near Decatur.
at their usual hour this morning, Yest-
man, Shields & Co., viii begin big sale
Of seasonable goods.
The attention of persons desiring to pur-
chase real estate in Cheatham county is di-
rected to the advertisements of the sheriff.
The United States Hotel at Louisville is
not very far from the Courthouse, st,
Paul's Church, and other public buildings.
Brazier's Liver Medicine is purely veg
stsble, and said to be very eficacioUs.
1t is said that the Louisiana Hair Re-
storer never fails to restore.
The Magic Arnica Liniment is intro.
duced TO the attention of a suffering
public.
The celebrated Davis Refrigerstors are
at the store of Phillips, Buttorff & Co.
The Talisman starts for Cairo at 1
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The steamer lobe Hurt leaves to-day
Tor BurksEiile.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
Gen Rntc,s Grafton.

The Memphis Ledger contains the fol-
lowing complimentary notice of the ora
ton pronounced by Gen. Bate, in COM
memoration of the Confederate dead, at
Elmwood Cemetery, on Saturday last:
The Grafton pronounced by Gen. w. B.
Bate at Elmwood on Saturday, in COM
memoration of our valiant dead who re-
pose there and in other graves, was most
eloquent, touching and patriotic, from the
initial sentence of the exordium to the
final close Of the peroration. He spoke
with all the glowing enthusiasm of an
earnest co-worker in the cause in
whose services they fell, and in the
most beautiful and select language of
eulogy referred 10 those who won immor-
tai honors on many hard-fought field,
only to have the cypress to wave over
them ere the cause itself ceased to call
valor and patriotism to its standard The
patriots in Tennessee can never be obliv-
ious to the devotion to the cause of free
dom and independence, displayed by Gen
VIM. B. Bate. There was an abnegation
of self-a generous ardor to de-
fend and protect the flag, whatever
might be the peril that stirred up a
glorious emulation in the heart of every
soldier, cheered by his voice and ANNA
ted by his example. And now he shows
the full remembrance he has of the great
principles he advocated, and the tyrannic
power he resisted, through the arbitra-
ment Of the sword, and that the opinions
he defended were not lightly formed, or
capable of being eradicated His bril-
liant commemorative address bears
ample evidence that the patriotic fires
burn brightly in his heart, and can only be
dimmed by the extinguishment of life. He
furnishes an example worthy of all imita-
ton Gas he did when he called on his boys
in gray 10 follow him where danger blocked
the way in pointing out the duty of those
who protected as long as they were able,
f'the conquered banner" that his opinions
have undergone no change, while he yields
to a necessity he cannot obviate. His pa
triotism CLOVIS as ardently as ever, and he
clings with tenacious grasp to the remain
ing fragments of once venerated Constitu-
ton. This splendid effort of oratory is pc
culiarly acceptable, not only as valuable
acquisition to our literature, but as last
ing memorial Of those who have no voices
now to defend themselves from the vile
aspersions of vituperative foes, ready TO
load their names with calumny. Their
''causeP was lost but the motives that
inspired it still live, and will be perennial
while virtue and patriotism survive There
is no trUer, drawer, nobleF son Of Tennes-
see than Gen. Bate, or one On whom civic
honors would sit SO easily and proudly, and
we shall be disappointed If his high quail
fcations, his genial disposition, his sound
judgment and unfading principles are not
ere long recognized by the people in the
greatest compliment they can bestow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
Important to Rectifiers and Liquor
Dealers.

Commissioner Delano has Just issued a
circular letter from the Office of Internal
Revenue, which contains important infor-
nation to dealers in and manufacturers of
spurious liquors. We copy the following
as having direct reference to those en-
gagged in rectifying and wholesaling. The
Commissioner says;
"Parties acting in the double capacity
of wholesale liquor dealers and rectifers
are in the habit of keeping but one book.
This is not in compliance with the law, and
can but lead to confusion of the accounts,
inasmuch as by the rectifcation the name
and character of the spirit may be entirely
changed. A party who is both dealer and
rectifer should understand that his acts in
these different capacities are as entirely
distinct in point of law as if each business
was carried on by separate individuals.
He should, therefore, keep an account Of
all spirits received and sent out by him as
such dealer, and a separate account of all
received and disposed of by him as recti-
fer. 1t is suggested that this may be
more readily done In the following man
ner, and SO as to avoid any confusion in
the accounts: Let the party receive the
spirits in his capacity as dealer, and enter
it upon his dealers book. Such of the
spirits SO received es may be set aside for
rectifcation will be entered upon his deal
er's book as disposed Of to himself as recti
fer, and taken up in the rectifer's &C
count as received from himself as whole
sale liquor dealer. After rectifcation is
com plete, he will enter them in the recti-
ier's book as disposed of to himself as
wholesale liquor dealer, taking them up on
the liquor dealers book as received from
himself as rectifer. By keeping the &C
count in this way, the retifer's book will
accord with the notices given by the recti-
fer from time to time to the Collector Of
spirits emptied and withdrawn for rectifca-
ton. The dealers book will then show
the sending out of spirits by the same name
by which they are received.
Every such book, when it has been filed
up as aforesaid, is required by law to be
preserved by the rectifer and wholesale
liquor dealer for period of not less than
two years, during which time it must be
produced by him to any revenue officer
demanding the same.
Revenue officers will hereafter rigidly
insist upon the keeping of these accounts
as required by law, and parties disregard
ing the law in that particular must be pros
ecuted."
The circular, signed by Mr.. Delano, has
just been received by Collector Peabody,
of this place, and we publish the provision
referred to as matter of interest to those
engaged in reotifying and Wholesale liquor
dealing
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
Vicissitudes of an Escaped ConYict,

1t will be remembered that last winter
while number of Penitentiary convicts
were employed in the work of fixing the
upper story OF the Courthouse for the use
of the Convention, one of them, negro
man named Jones, made his escape. Since
then Jones has had rather a sad time of it.
He managed to change his clothes, and
made his way to Cleveland. There he told
those who knew him that he had been par
doned by the Governor His story was be-
ieved, and he was permitted to remain.
In a short time he was engaged with other
negroes in stealing and house breaking.
Re vas caught, and stRbbornly refusing to
tell the lai.leS Of the gccolplicss he vas
severely punished. His own guilt being
clearly established he was placed in Jail
He remained some time in his incarcera-
ton. Recently he gave signs of dementa-
ton. His health failed, and he re-
manned motionless, never speaking, and
giving utterance to- scarce a monosylable.
An examination was had and he was pro-
neunced insane. On Monday evening he
was brought to ths city With the view Of
getting him in the Lunatio Asylum. We
have not learned what final disposition has
been taken of him
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

For EVansViH Louisville and Gin
cinnaGL
THE FINE PASSENGER STEAMER
Il ROBERT MOORE, JOHN sf4[A
FARRELL, Master, c. W. BRADLEY, IN2Eil-zstt
Clerk, will leave above, on THURSDAY, the
18th inst, at o'clock P. N.
For freight or passage, apply on board, or to
W. A PEBBLES, Agent
Corner Broad and Front straets
VIM BOYD,
Nos. Al & 40 Front street.
HARRISON 3 con,
may1O 81 so. IS Front street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

The River continues to recede at this
point with feet inches on the Shoals.
Weather warm.
There were four arrivals yesterday, and
all the crafts well laden. The LeweIlen,
Lumsden and Newsboy discharged their
cargoes, and departed again in the eve
ming.
The Robert Moore, Capt. John Terrell,
departs for Cincinnati to-day at P. NJ DR..
G. w. Bradley Is the courteous and atten-
tive clerk.
Capt. Lew. George Monday purchased OF
Commodore John James the steamer Ber-
muda for SO, 900, and viii put her in the
Cincinnati and Kanawha river trade as q
regular Friday packet from Cincinnati.
The Chattanooga Times says that the
steamer Mary Byrd sunk in 80 feet water
at Kelly Ferry, Tennessee river, on the
night of the 9th inst. She ran upon a
snag, staving in her bows, and speedily
filed and sank. She had on board about
LOO pounds of bacon, some lard and
1000 bushels of corn. About one third Of
the cargo was saved. It is feared that the
boat is total loss.
by Telegraph
CAIRo, May 1.-THE river has fell II
inches. Weather cloudy. Mercury 70.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

The decoration Of the graves Of the Con-
federate dead which was TO have taken
place Tuesday was postponed until the 18th
instant.
There will be grand picnic given Sat-
urday the 1+th, by the young men of the
academy, which promises to be pleasant
and enjoyable affair.
There are large amounts of freight pass
ing over the Nashville and Decatur Rail-
road at this time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

Five Hundred Dollars for Fifteen.
To the Editors OF the Union and American:


Five Hunarcd Deiiars for Fifteen.
To the Editors OF the Union and American:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 10. 1S69.-DEAR
Sins Having Just received circular
letter that presume has, or viii be, sent
broadcast over the country, if not prevent
ed by exposure, or otherwise, / send 1t TO
you with the request that you publish 1t,
and call upon your exchanges to do Ike
wise, for the benefit of the unsuspeeing.
have no idea that the party who has got
| ten up and sent out this letter, is dealing
in counterfeit money. The idea is, to sell
those who fail to reflect sufficiently well to
understand that it is not right to want
something for nothing, OF, in other words,
right wrongs no one, and it is always best
to be on the side of right
Respectfully, S. ]. CoBB.
These fac similes, we are informed, aie
photographs of the genuine bills they re-
present, but much smaller than the origi-
nal size. Of course the object of the en-
terprising @ A. d. Hagen, 72S Broadway,
n Y, is to swindle those who may be SIM
pletons enough, unsuspectiug enough. OF
dishonest enough to forward him good
money for Ibis worthless fac simastes. The
following is the ''Circular" referred to:
New YORK, March 2, 1870.-My Deal
Sir: We have large stock Of exact cople
of genuine u. S. Treasury notes made b.
} men skilled In the art, which we desire t
: dispose of Immediately even if sacrificed
. | They are arranged in packages each repre-
| senting over $500 in various denomina
tons. SO accurate as TO be perfect ia
Q simiSe of the genuine U. s. Treasury note
= We will not sell package for less thai
SIS, upon receipt of which we will sen
!, it to you, or if you do not wish to trust u
D to this amount, we will send it to you o
l receipt of s., the balance, $40, you ca
send to us as soon after you receive tn
q package as possible. We trust partly {
= YOUR honesty to do this, at the same tim
q considering you will find it to your intereI
|, to deal with us farther you will compl
= with our request After you have ordere
: the package any information you may wis
that we can afford viii be cheerfully givei
g If you are afraid to trust even to til
: amount of s., we will send you the packae
= by express, G. o. -. So, you to send
y the balance, $40, as soon after you receiN
, the package as possible. We would, hoy
ever, prefer to have the money sent
d mail as it is less trouble and saves bot
ss you and us the express charges. II yc
a desire to avail yourself of this opportuni
r you mustdo SO at once and address car
e, fully, A. D. HAGEN,
72s Broadway, New York.
N P. s. We offer special inducements
s, any one DESTROYS Of becoming our CO.
oil fidential agent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12
ADIsTRESsING CALAMITY.
Two Little Girls Lose Their Lives i'm
a Turning House.

n Burning House.
A most disastrous and melancholy event.
deeply tragic in its nature, occurred Friday
night last in Tippah county, Mississippi,
seven or eight miles south of Lagrange,
Tenn, by which the worldly happiness Of
a worthy family is blighted forever. Mr..
H. o. Sykes, very respectable and in
telligent citizen, on the night in question
retired, as was his wont, to rest about nine
o'clock. Two of his daughters-aged re-
spectively eight and fourteen years-occu-
pied a room adjoining the kitchen, by
themselves. Toward midnight when
the whole neighborhood was still
and the quiet stars looked down on q
peaceful rural scene, the fearful cry
of fire was raised. The two story double
log cabin of Mr.. Sykes was wrapped in
flames and there were none nigh to save or
even TO succor. That part of the dwelling
which the little girls occupied seems to
have been caught by the fire first, and
when the elder part of the family woke up
the room could not be approached without
passing through hot flames and burning
embers. Mr.. Sykes, however, managed to
reach it, only to find one of his dear chill
dreu burned, to a cindsr, and the other
fearfully burned and unconscious. She
was quickly taken out, at the risk of his
life, for he was severely burned in the at
tempt. She also expired the following
The house and all its contents,
save one feather bed, were totally destroyed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

The following cases were before thi!
court yesterday:
Charles Parsons vs. Mayor and City
Council, Judgment for 553 80.
Catharine NJ Banels ct ais VS. James FL.
Hughes, dismissed
Swartz & Sons vs. o. p McRoberts,
judgment for plaintiffs.
United States VS.. Jesse Thomas ct ais.
leave to file additional pleas.
James Todd vs.. Mayor and City Council,
judgment for plaintiff for $3.50.
Same VS.. Same, Judgment for s87.4Q
Same vs. Same, Judgment for 939,GG,
Noble Smithson was admitted to practice
as an attorney in the court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations
are received hourly, and are always acces-
| sible to the public:
LIVERPOOL, 11:l5-Cotton market quiet,
but steady; sales II, 600 bales; uplands 10sd;
Orleans 11A@114d.
New YORK, 1890 Market unchanged.
LIyERPooL, 3-Market firmer; sales to-
day $4,000 bales; qplands 1l8d; orleans
1lsd.
New YoRK, 1a-Cotton market with
more sellers than buyers; May and June
delivery 22sc.
New York 2:2O-Market frmer; ordi-
nary 19Ic; good middling 21Sc; low mid
ding 2255; upland 23tc; good middling
24Sc; Moblie234c; Orleans 24c; July de-
livery at 224c.
NEW YoRK, 3-Demand fair and prices
firm; sales to-day $3.50 bales for export;
700 bales for spinning; goo bales for spec
qlation. Ordinary 19tc; good ordinary
2l1c; low middl;ng 22sc uplands 23gc;
good middling 243c; Mobile 232c; Orleans
24c. Time sales for May and June at
324c; July 22Bc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

The last sad rites we're paid TO the mem
ory of the late Samuel Mccarthy, in Knox
vile, on Sunday afternoon. The remains
Of deceased were buried, in accordance
with his request, by his first wife, in the
Bell family burying ground The funeral
was attended by a numerous body of the
relations Of the deceased, and by the citi-
seps in general
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12

We find that opening our columns to al
aspirants for Office, and their friends, who
wish to bring their claims before the pub
lie, viii be so burdensome a tax and con
sumo 20 much of our space, that we arr
compelled to charge for all such matter
The price for all cards and communication
ia relation to actual or prospective csndi
dacies viii be thirty cents per line in ou
respective papers from this date.
J. o. GRIFFITH & Co.,
Union and American.
ROBERTS d PURvIs,
Republican Banner.