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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The river was stationary at this point
last evening, with 81 feet on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather cloudy, with light
showers during the day.
The Talisman arrived from Cairo, with a
fine cargo, consisting of 500 sacks corn,
800 sacks oats, 200 bbls. flour, 5000
shingles, 80 tons iron, carload of wagons,
and lot Of miscellaneous freight.
The Ella Hughes arrived from the upper
Cumberland with 20 hhds. tobacco, 1900
sacks corn, 10000 lbs. bacon, and gen
eral varity of produce.
The Kate Putnam cleared for Pittsburg
with good trip.
The lobe Hurt is expected here to-day.
1t is understood that she will enter the
Upper Cumberland trade.
Mr.. Stevens, agent of Dan Rice's Circus,
was passenger on the John Lumsden for
Canton, to make arrangements for the show
at that place.
The Armada, Capt. r. z. Northern, is
the regular packet for Paducah this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. L. N Cobb is in the
Office
The Talisman is the regular packet for
Cairo this evening at 4 o'clock. Capt
VIM. Strong is on the deck, and Johnny
Harper and Wilkinson are the accomplished
clerks.
The Ella Hughes is billed for the Upper
Cumberland on Saturday evening at 4
o'clock.
The Cincinnati Gazette of Wednesday
says:
The Emma Floyd left for Nashville last
evening with fair trip of passengers and
freight. She has engagements for 100 tons
Ill Il. ID
were her pilots.
The Littls Rock Republican, of alate date
says;
There was a perceptiblc swell in the river
yesterday, and the Fort Smith reports a
rise of four feet above, coming down. The
weather continues pleasant, though the
wind and dust was very unpleasant. There
was considerable animation on the levee,
and movements in freights quite active.
Business in river circles continues to rule
dull, with light shipments above and be-
low, owing no doubt to the late uncertain
ty of navigation, and as there is no good
reason for continuance of the present rise
any length of time, we cannot expect much
improvements for many days 10 come.
The following is from the Davenport
Democrat Of the 23d inst:
From reliable sources, namely, our old
settler friends, we learn that at this time
the water is higher than any year since
1923. Then great inundation took place,
but there was no city of Davenport to be
overfowed, and the damage, as we hear,
was slight. The river is now eight inches
above the high water mark of 1859, and
this is a remarkable rise considering the
time of year. It has come up rapidly, and
luckily we have had no strong breeze to
aid it. If strong south wind were blow
ing to-day, business would be about sus
pended on Front street.
Should no further rise occur the damage
as yet will be light comparatively, but
further advance of five inches would result
disastronsly. Dooley's large warehouse
and store on the levee is completely sur
rounded, and Tilebein's packet Office is
nearly swamped. The general opinion is,
however, that the annual ''bender" is
abont over, and we soon look for the water
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
General Lee.

In striking contrast with the pomp and
pageantry of those who imagine them
selves heroes and go with glittering re
tinues through the country, is the course
of the the immortal Robert e. Lee on his
tour through the South. He is great, and
his greatness is all his own, beyond the
touch of ''time or chance or change.
Everywhere the homage OF warm hearts
and the grasp of brave hands are his.
Yet, as in Charleston on the 26th, he re-
quests that no popular enthusiasm greet
his coming, or gaudy professions an
nounce his going. Peerless in his lofty
character, and noble in every attribute Of
his nature, he has stereotyped his fame
on the proudest page of history, and left
his image forever on the minds of men.
Long after age shall have crumbled ''the
stately dignity of his form" and death
shall have dimmed the cluster of his eagle
eye. +" his deeds will be remembered and
admired by the nations. His name will &C
sounding down the aisles of ages,
widening and Frightening and deepening
with the coming years. Pereniaily green
as the sweeping savannas of the South,
along which he has lately fingered, will
ever be the laurel on his warrior brow, and
mistaken as the rock-ribbed hills of his
loved Virginia, whittier he goes, will be the
glory of his deeds Immortality is his fu-
ture-''e eternity his background. We
did not intend to say so much; but compare
the quiet, transformations trip of this great
man on his recent visit South, to the "trip
perry, tawdry tinsel and display of those
creatures of accident, whom circumstances
have forced into fame. How ineffably lit
tie look the latter 1t is comparing Hype-
rion to Satyr, or foxfre to the midday
sun. We will not push the comparison.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
The Trade in Hides.

The Shoe and Leather Reporter gives
some interesting statistics of the trade OF
New York in hides for the first quarter of
the current year as compared with the same
same period of 1869. 1t is shown that the
total receipts of both foreign and domestic
for the first three months of 1870 were $685.
435, and 595 bales Calcutta, against 760,
f29 and PSI bales Calcutta for the first
quarter Of 1869. Of the total receipts for
the first quarter Of the present year Co.,
402 were foreign and POS, 092 domestic,
as compared with so, 40 foreign and 190,-
0l9 domestic for the first quarter of 1869;
SO that, while the proportion of foreign and
domestic hides remains about the same,
there is total Increase for the quarter, as
compared with the receipts for the CORE
spending quarter last year, of little more
than As, 900 hides and sos bales.
In the receipts from Buenos Ayres a large
increase is reported, about 250, 900 hides
having been received from that country
alone up to the first of March, against 1885,
1856 for the first quarter of 1869, an increase
of 63, 500; and yet, although the stock held
there has been generally small, the scarcity
of prime Buenos Ayres hides here has been,
perhaps, the most noticeable feature of the
market. In the receipts of domestic hides
the arrivals from California show an in
crease of 1866, and from New Orleans of
26,05S, as compared with the figures for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29

NASHVILLE, April 26, 1S70-At a called meeting
of the Advisory Board of the FIR eedmen's Saw
ings and Trust Company to take into consideration
the death of Capt. A. S. MCTEER, on motion
committee consisting OF R. Brown, N. Walker and
s. W. Feeble, were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sympathy of the Board for the
deceased. The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, We learn with unfeign ed regret and
sorrow that the terrible destroyer death, has en-
tered one of our quiet domicils, and removed
therefrom our esteemed friend and colaborer Capt.
A. S. McTEER; and,
Whereas, The deceased was faithful, earnest
and Jealous worker in the interest Of this bank
and,
Whereas By bis death it loses one of its best and
wsrmest friends: therefore,
Resolved, That a token of our appreciation
of the many good qualities of head and heart OF
the deceased, and for the many valuable services
he has rendered his race in this community, VIC
close this bank Immediately on the reception of
this sad intelligence and attend his funeral at the
First Baptist Church and accompany his remains
to their final resting place.
Resolved, That We sincerely condole with the
relatives and friends of the deceased in their sad
bereavement, and that these resolutions be pub
lished in the city papers, and copy of them be
furnished to the relatives Of the deceased.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
furnished the National Savings Bank, monthly
newspaper published at Washington, D. c.
n. WALKER, President.
s. r. WALLER, Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29

Glasgow junction, on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, was the scene of ter
rible fight on Tuesday between the Sheriff
and his posse and two desperadoes, which
will probably result in the death of two
estimable citizens. The two men, the
Sheriff and his aids were endeavoring to
arrest a man named Shives, said to be
from the neighborhood of Gallatin, Tenn.
The desperadoes resisted, and in doing so
fired four or five shots, one of which took
effect in the abdomen of Mr.. w. II. Proc
tor, son of Mr.. L. J. Proctor, proprietor of
the Mammoth Cave and Glasgow junction
Hotels, inficting wound which it is feared
will prove mortal. Another shot penetrated
the breast of Mr.. James, assistant civil
engineer of the Glasgow branch road, in
| fiicting fatal wound. Another ball took
effect in the leg of Mr.. Stuart, inficting a
serious wound The Shives brothers, one
of whom had the Sunday before stabbed a
crippled clerk because he would not allow
him to rob the store in which he was en-
ployed, were subsequently arrested and
imprisoned at Glasgow. The Jail is
strongly guarded to prevent the prisoners
| being lynched
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29

the corresponding quarter Of 1863; wlaile
decrease is reported Of %, 729 In the re-
ceipts from Texas. Large as have been
the receipts from nearly all sourses of
supply-and they are considerably in ex-
cess of those for any former year-thev do
not represent the total number of hides
marketed IN New York, for those received
form the slaughter houses in and near the
city, OF which il is practically impossible to
obtain an accurate account, would prob
ably add about $4,000 to the reported re-
eeipts. But, Notwithstanding the large
supply thus thrown out on the market, the
stocks In first hands have been almost con-
tinually &C lower figure than they were
were ever before known to have been for a
similar period. A few years ago it was not
an unusual thing for the stock of hides to
run up over 200, 900, while 100, 900 hides
were considered but limited supply. A
great change, however, has taken place il
this respect. For the past three months
the constant complaint of dealers has beer
that there are not enough hides to supply
the current demands of the trade, and du.
ring one or two days there were not alto
gether 2, 900 hides of any description in frs
hands In the market. Under these circum
stances the custom of selling hides ''to ar
rive" has grown up, and large portion o
the transactions are now. made in hide
which are yet at sea, or, possibly, yet a
foreign ports.
The total receipts of hines at New Yor
during 1869 were 2,S79,074. Should tn
receipts throughout the present year cor
tinue on scale equal to that for the frs
quarter. as is considered probable, we sha
have total of receipts for the year in e.
cess OF 8, 900, 900 hide, exclusive of the SUI
plies of Calcutta and city slaughter stool
1t is evident, therefore. from the showing
that while so many branches of business al
depressed and trade generally is inactiv
the demand for hides is steadily increasing
and that the tanning interests Of the cour
try will not suffer by comparison with an
other department of trade. {
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
AFFAIRS IN NORTH ALABAMA.
The Immirration increment,

One of our friends arrived from North
Alabama last night, and reports everything
quiet IN the heretofore disturbed districts
of Morgan county. The people have held
meetings at various points, at which they
pledged themselves to uphold law and or
der at any cost immigration is coming
into North Alabama very rapidly, and a
large amount of property is changing
hands. Two thousand acres of land were
sold in the outskirts of Decatur on Wednes-
day, to gentleman from Pettisville, Ohio,
at the low price of $14 per acre. Col j.
j. Griers' new settlers are doing well, and
are hard at work with their agricultural pur-
suits A number of them have purchased
small farms and rented land, and nearly all
of them have entered land under the
homestead law, which they will improve
next fall Mr.. G. is now looking out for
homes for thousand families, about half
of whom will arrive from Germany this fall
They are residents of the agricultural dis
tricts of Hanover, a kingdom which has
been annexed to Prussia since the European
war without the consent of the governed
These reconstructed peasants don't wish to
serve half lifetime in the Prussian army,
and hence their desire to immigrate to a
new country. They wish to settle near
some navigable river, and the country on
the Cumberland and the Tennessee has
been recommended to them by their agent
here
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
Wheat Prospects.

The Knoxville Chronicle says that pros
poets at present for an abundant crop of
wheat is very fattering A good crop this
present embarrassment on account Of the
"tightness" of money matters.
The Springfield Record says: From the
| encouraging reports of our farmers We
are rejoiced to state that the crop OF
| wheat never looked more fattering than at
present, while there is an area of land
sown equalled by no precedence. Our oat
crop is also heavy and in good condition,
while the farmers are alive to the impor-
lance of planting large crop Of corn. The
fruit is not damaged in the least-peach
| trees are, in fact, overburdened with this
| delicious fruit
Says the McAIinville Men Era: Our
farmers tell us that their wheat crops
look unusually promising. We hear the
same good accounts from all the counties
| around us, and should no accident befall
the crop, we may look for a large yield
A much greater breadth OF land was seeded
to wheat last fall than usual.
The Cleveland Banner says: The pre-
sent indications are that the present season
will be one of the best crop we have
had in this section for several years. We
have never seen the wheat crop look more
thrifty and promising than at present.
| The oat crop, although the spring was
backward and unfavorable for pitching it
early, looks well and is growing off finely.
The grass crop is very promising.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
New Advertisements.

1t has only to be announced that the
North Nashville Land Company will sell fol
the McGavock estate, and they will be
certain to have bidders many" for they
have fairly shown and convinced the peo
pie of the bargains they offer. Read the
advertisement.
Madame Stuart, the foreteller of events,
still holds forth at Bassett S on Cedar street.
Give her a call
Read John w. Murray city notice.
The merits of Mansfield & Higbees Gel
ebrated medicines are explained and pre-
scented among city notices. Read and be
edited.
Barouche for sale. See city notice.
w. d. Bradley is announced. See an
nouncements.
H S. Peach, the old reliable gas filter,
advertises among new advertisements.
The ladies will find at the Trade Palace,
II Public Square, a line Of dress goods that
is irresistible in price, as well as style and
quality.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
RobberY at Rrcnt,vood.

A robbery Of villainous audacity was
perpetrated at Brentwood on Wednesday
night between the hours of IL and II
O'Clock. Near that hour a couple Of negro
men went to the house of Mr.. jackson
Lloyd, living in a retired place not far
from Brentwood, and after forcibly enter
ing the same threw something into his face
and eyes which blinded him for the time
being. They then proceeded to rob him
of his gold watch and pistol and 800 in
money. They then made off with their
booty, but in their hurry dropped all the
money but 50, which was recovered. The
villains fed and have not been appre-
hended Mr.. Lloyd reached the city last
night, and from him we learn these facts.
IL is to be hoped that the perpetrators
may be be overhauled and brought to
iustice
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
ITEMS an BRsEF.

= = + Il 80
Work on The Eigefeid, Henderson and
Nashville railroad has been resumed along
me whole line Of the road, and it is proba-
bic that the ears vii run through from
Nashville to Henderson before ChristInas.
A letter, signed by seventeen members
Of the Franklin Bar, expresses their pre-
ference for Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson for a
seat on the Supreme Bench.
Henry S. Lindsley Of Lebanon, Tenn,
brother of our fellow-citizen, Philip Linds-
lev. Esq, was married on the 9Th inst. 70
Miss Mary Bashie Atkins, of Bossier Par
ISL, La q Hn
Aldermen Smith, Hurley and Simmons
we're yesterday appointed a committee to
act in coniuncted with Mayor Morris and
the Board of Education to devise ''ways
and means" for keeping the wheels of edu-
cational machinery creased for the ensuing
two months This combination of forces
will doubtless be equal to the occasion.
The smoke stack now being CONSTRUCTED
for the factory of the Tennessee Manu-
featuring Company, in North Nashville,
has reached hight of 80 feet When
the stack is completed it is to be l25 feet
high.
The present bonded debt of Davidson
county is estimated at about ST ,042, 900.
The cost of sustaining the Public Schools
of the city is about $4,000 per annum
The expense of the two remaining months
of the present term will be 81, 100.
Wilson county is in good condition, &
nancially. Her bonds have been eagerl.
sought after during the past few days.
An intelligent gentleman who has beer
carefully investigating the subject, nov
positively asserts that what Greeley don
know about farming" would make vol
ume immensely larger than Webster's IN
abridged dictionary.
The renowned Hutchinson family, som
of whom have had long experience as melc
dists, viii entertain numerous lovers {
music at the Masonic Hall tonight.
The Lebanon Herald announces tn
death of A. X Armstrong, Esq.
Mai d. r. Hawkins has been appointe
Deputy Sheriff of Wilson county, and job
Kanary has been appointed Jailor Of th
same county.
This is the first time within the reco
lection of the Cleveland Banner that Ii
price of corn was higher than that of whea
The following gentlemen have bee
elected Vestrymen of st. Lazarus Churcl
Memphis: Gen. G. J. Pillow, VIM. I
Stephens, DR.. D. o. Saunders, F. v
Boyle, Jefferson Davis, ]. w. Scales,
5 Bayliss, w. .. Woodson, s. Mansfel
, w. Goodman, DR.. w. I. Arringto
= Gen. Pillow and DR.. Mansfield, Warden
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
The Piano Rattle.

Mrs. J. C. Barry requests us to say that
she has determined to have her piano
ratified for the orphans on Saturday after
noon, commencing precisely at 3 o'clock at
st. Mary's school building, on Vine street,
opposite the capitol. A number of tickets
remain unsold, but Mrs. Barry hopes her
friends will come forward Immediately and
fill up the list However, if all the tickets
are not taken by 3 o'clock Saturday even
ing, those remaining unsold will be placed
to the credit of st. Mary's Orphan Asylum,
and the rafting proceeded with.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29

London advices of yesterday quote Dos
of 1862 at $50; 1865 at S84; IS67's at
500; and 10-40's at SCI.
Tennessee bonds are quoted in New
York yesterday at 50 for the old, and Sc!
for the new.
The following are the quotations of the
New York stock market: Central and
Hudson 96i; Scrip 9344; Erie 23s; Reading
1921; Southern 9655; Cleveland and Pittsburg
1863; Northwestern Common 7St; Preferred
885; Fort Wayne 933; Western Union Tele-
graph 33aa; Rock Island 1913.
Bank of Tennessee notes are quiet at zoe
buying and 72@73c selling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
Masonic Record,

The May number of this neatly printed,
ably conducted Masonic periodical, edited
and published by John Frizzell & Co., has
been received. It is one of the best ex-
Founders of the principles of Masonry in
this country, and being furnished at the
low price of So per annum, it is within the
reach as it should be in the hands Of every
Mason in the State. The May number is a
highly interesting one, with s. table of con-
tents that embrace much care and nicely
Of discrimination.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
The Agricultural Prospect in Eng
land.

The London correspondent of the FERaR-
cial Chronicle, under date of April 3, says
of the agriculture and business interests:
At length, and after protracted period
of cold; easterly winds, warm, spring-like
weather has setin, and the day temperature
during the greater part of the week has
been high The nights have also been
comparatively mild, and vegetation has
therefore made healthy progress; but as
there has been complete absence of rain,
the grain is somewhat parched, and we
must still be considered to be i'll a back
ward state. The agricultural prospect is
nevertheless thought to be good, and hence
the fneness of the weather has had favor
able influence upon the trade of the count
ry. Firmness has, in fact, been the more
prominent Characteristic in commercial cir
Giles throughout the week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29

Mai. Lauderdale, of Hickman, Ky, was
in the city on brief sojourn and gave us
a call yesterday. He will be remembered
as one of the staff Of Maj, Gen. Polk, and
is warmly welcomed by a host Of true
friends and companions-in-ar1ns. He ex-
emplifes those high chivalric qualities in
civic life which be 50 CALAMITY illustrated
in the field. May his life be a long, a
happy and prosperous one.
Esquire Carr and Maj. Jack Woods, Of
Rutherford, were in the city yesterday.
They have many friends here.
Col w. 2. Morris, of Camden, was cir
culating among his many friends on the
streets yesterday.
Col. W. B. Robinson, Of Lincoln, is on q
brief visit to the city.
Col. John Williams, Of Knox, was in the
city last evening.
J. S. Atkins, one of our best mechanics,
is in Memphis, for the purpose Of intro
ducing the celebrated Tyrrell Hoof Ex'
panding Horse Shoe.
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Nashville, Tenn.
To Aspirants and their Friends.

We find that opening our columns to all
aspirants for Office, and their friends, who
wish to bring their claims before the pub
lie, will be so burdensome tax and con-
sumo so much of our space, that we are
compelled to charge for all such matter.
The price for all cards ard communications
in relation to actual or prospective candi,
dacies will be thirty cents per line in oul
respective papers from this date.
]. o. GRIFFITH q Co.,
Union and American.
ROBERTS & PURvIs,
Republican Banner.