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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
The Storm and It's Freaks.

The heavy rain storm, which commenced
here on Friday morning early, continued
with constantly increasing fury until about
four o'clock yesterday morning, when the
wind beat about from south to north, and
the rain ceased, and although the wind
sbated considerably, yet it blew pretty
hard all day yesterday, and being from the
north, was quite cold During Friday
night the storm ragged terribly, end was
composed of wind and rain IN about equal
parts The former made houses fairly
quake with its power, causing 70 little IN
easines5 among the inmates of frame
structures, while fences were tern down
aud scattered broadcast, blowing the posts
tout OF root" for many rods IN various
places that we noticed. The rain fell in
perfect torrent. and coming down az 1t dad
on the wings of such wind, with thunder
ans lightning, made the tUmult fearful IN
the highest degree. 1t washed under the
doors and flooded through the rooms, and
in order to illustrate the extent Of the
storm around his premises, one man de-
clared it washed into his room in such
quantities - TO drift his bed, buEeau,
trunks, etc, Eli mp into one corner, like a
DIFF pile IN the rlvur, and actually TTSteG.
fEs -,t,F-stors' ont on 10 the borsbf Az
though this story Gid little more than
DIT perIy portray tie violence OF the storm,
vet We are inclined to think he was mis-
taken about the cook-stOye part.
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University Exercises.

The degree of interest taken by a COM
munity In its Institutions of learning
always indicates its position IN the scale
of culture and refinement, and in the old
est settled communities we see this feature
most fully developed.
Who has attended the commencement
at old Harvard and failed to mark the in
terest manifested by Boston with her three
hundred thousand people full of business,
full Of amUsements, and yet time enough
to give evidence that she regards the old
University her greatest glory?
So intimately has the name of New Ha-
Ven become interviewer with the history
of her renowned University that we might
be pardoned IN saying, that New Haven
had become the synonym for all a people
should feel towards its institutions of learn
ing The university should be made q
main feature In the importance of place;
all her exercises, celebrations ard com.
mencements should be participated in with
the keenest interest and most enthusiastic
pride,
We are glad that Nashville is giving
evidence of an advance in this direction,
and next week a round Of literary exercises
and social entertainments viii be given by
the different departments Of our Uni
versity.
A grand reception viii be given at the
Maxwell House, on Tuesday evening Dist,
by the Agstheridan Literary Society, and
none but University man can know the in
tense enthusiasm felt by the members in all
the proceedings of these college societies.
AS one Of the o d members We hail with
love the name of this dear old society in
whose sacJed halls we formed friendships
which will last as long as life.
The night after the Agatheridsn recep-
ton, the public will be entertained by
addresses at the Capitol, Hall of Represen-
tatives from Gen. Gordon, at the request
of the Agatheridan Society, and DR.. Kelly,
on the part Of the Alumni Society of tie
Medical Department. On Thursday night
following, the regular commencement ex-
erceses Of the Medical Department viii
take place at Masonic Hall.
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THE CITY.
ReIiQfOnS.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The SUNDAY.
school commences at O'Clock this morn
ing. The Rev. DR.. Shelton is expected to
preach at IL O'Clock. @
CENTRAL Baptist CHUBcH.-Services to-
the pastor, Rev. w. G. Inman. Sabbath
school at 8 a. m, and singing exercises by
the children at p p. m. -.
CHURCH OF THE ADvENT-Seats Free
Celebration of the Holy Communion, 7 a.
IN. Morning service, IL a. m. Evening
service Up. m. Feb. %, Ash Wednesday,
Feb. "a, Fetival of st Matthias; celebration
OF the Holy Communion, Z a. m. Morn
ing service, IL a. N Evening prayer,
p. m. .. -..... .-..
ELM STREET CHURCH Services at IL a.
m. by DR.. W. P. Harrison, and at D. m.
by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Young. Sunday
school at 8 q. m. Singing exercises at
$3.50 p. m
DR.. J. B. Stephens will preach at the
Primitive Baptist Church at II o'clock a.
m. and p. m.
HokENDREE CHURCH.-Services morning
and evening by the pastor, Rev. DIR. Kelly.
Preaching at Odd Fellows Hall, Edge
held at IL a. m. and p. m. by Ed. d.
Iipscomb. Sunday-school at 81 a m.
Services at Christian Church morning
and evening at usual hours by Ed. P. S.
Fall.
UNION CHAPEL, NJ E. CHURCH, Summer
street, north of Oedar.-Preaching Cd. W
at IL 8. N. and z p. M. by the pastor,
Rev. F. A. Mason. Sabbath-school at
2 p m.
MULBERRY STREET CHURCH. There will
be services at II o'clock a. In. by Rev.
DR.. Chestnut. There will be no services
at night. Singing and an address at 81
o'clock this evening.
ST.. ANNE's CHURCH, Edgefeld Services
morning and afternoon by Rev. W. ].
Ellis.
TULIP STREET CHURCH, Edgefeld-Ser-
vices by the pastor at the usual hours,
morning and evening.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURoa, Edgefeld-The
pulpit will be occupied by the pastor, Rev.
J. ID. McNeilly, morning and evening.
The Temperance Hail. congregation
will please remember that they meet this
morning at IL clock in the building on
the corner OF College and Ash streets.
Elder Jas. 5. Fsll will preach.
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THE COUNTS.

RECoRDER's CoURT.-John MulIov, tip
ping without license, discharged; j. Q. Nc
Wright, assault and battery, 81 80; J. w.
Hill, creating a nuisance, IS.
CRIMINAL COURr.-James Irwin, tried
for assault with intent to kill, was acquitted.
The State va. George Waugh, for stealing
q watch from TOlbert Tanning, was found
guilty and sentenced to the Penitent1ary
for three years; sentence was at once
passed upon him, and he was conducted
directly from the court room to prison.
The State vs.. Vim. Childress for stealing a
hat from Gray & Mobiles. on last Thanks
giving day; jury failed to agree and
entered q mistrial.
LAW COUET.-Ole case of no public in
terest was disposed OF, and the remainder
of the day was spent in arguing notions
CIRCUIT Court. Arnold vs.. RexfOrd;
new trial granted. A motion for new
trial made in the case of Mary Pfsdenhsuer
-. Gsrmania Lie Insurance Company,
vas OVerruled. The same ruling was made
in the case of BulOt vs. Jackson. Mary
Lewis, colOred, vs. Murray Lewis, colOred,
a suit for divorce, which was granted.
DsMond VS.. Republican Banner; case
dismissed and defendant taxed with the
c ST.
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THE FISHERIES.


HALIFAX, Feb. 1S.-The House to-day
passed the following resolutions by 30 to
3:
l. Resolved, That this House Cannot
contemplate the high commission without
apprehensions in respect to the invaluable
coast fisheries of the Maritime Colonies,
and consider it their duty TO the fisher
men and other inhabitants of these colon
les 10 enter their most solem protest
aga:ust the said fisheries being transferred
to any foreign power without the consent
of the people Of said colonies, or being
in any other manner sacrificed to In
pcrial or Canadian interests.
,. That the Government be respect
fully requested to transmit copy of this
resolution 90 her Majesty's principal Sec
rotary Of STATE for The Colonies, aud his
ExcelIency the Governor General OF
Canada.
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coos Uord from KENTUCKY,

Judge Adams, the editor of that sterling
Democratic paper, the Frankfort (Ky.)
Sentinel, in an article upon the CONNER
cal interests of Nashville. says:
sIf the merchants of Nashville used half
the industry and foresight IN extending
their business in this rich and fertile sec
ton of Kentucky as the proprietors Of the
UNION AND AMERICAN, Nashville would
have an additional commercial interest Of
not less than half million a year; az they
can compete with any other market, and
the freight FROM Nashville 10 this point Is
not half as great as from tho other end Of
the road
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EXPOSITION AND ASSEMBLY,
HALL.
Suggestion worthy of Corsidern-

Suggestion Worthy of COEsideTa-
ton.
To the Editors Of the Union AMI American:
The committee of the managers Of the
proposed Exposition, to obtain subscrip-
tons 10 fund TO erect building for the
Exposition have performed its duty, and
our citizens have subscribed literally to
the fund. 1t has been suggested to me by
one Of our leading wholesale merchants
that the same effort and trouble on the
part Of the committee would have secured
subscriptions or donations to the amount
Of ten or twelve thousand dollars, which If
added to ten or twelve thousand dollars
appropriated by tbs city, would erect
substantial and permanent Hall where the
markethouse nos stands, giving the city
fine markethouse, over which we would
hav ca hall for fairs, exhibitions, assemblies,
or any other purpose which public reces-
sity might require place where two or
three thousand people could congregate IN
safety.
This would give US just what we need
for the proposed exposition, and the
amount expended by our citizens would be
saved to the city In the erection OF Mar
Ike house which would be creditable to the
city.
The building proposed to be erected for
the exposition On the corner of Spruce and
Broad will be of 10 use after the expOsi-
ton. and will of course be torn down and
sold at great sacrifice. If we build up
the old market place we will have per-
manent building which can be used by
all our Boards Of Trade and associations,
in the most c. ntral and convenient locality
for all such purposes, and sage the expense
of Purchasing or leasing large lot of
ground for the purpose. This would be or
might be made great saving tc the COM
munity and city, and no cost to the city or
county, as more and better market room
oould be had and as much exposition room
and office room as necessary for all pur-
poses, over the same space, now used only
for a Markethouse, and that IN most de-
lapidated condition.
If not too late it is hoped the Board Of
Managers will consider this suggestion,
and if practicable adopt it. W. D. G.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
FemnIe sufFrag,sts Dismissed.

Female SufEragists Dismissed
The Judiciary Committee were dis
charged from further consideration OF
various petitions referred to that Commit
tee for female suffrage.
Want TO Gobble the. Canadas.
A resolutions was offered reciting as
the judgment of the Senate in the present
disturbed relation of the Governments of
the United States and Great Britain, that
the recent appointment of committee
for discussing the subjects of difference
between them is highly suspicious event;
that the the British North American pos
sessions are in theirvery nature an obstacle
to the permanent harmony of the two
Governments, and recommending the
commission to provide for the cession of
those possessions and throwing open to
free navigation the waters of that region.
The resolution went over.
The Senate after a short executive ses-
sion adjourned.
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AID FOR FRANCE.
Appeal of the New York Chamber Oh
Commerce TO the Clergy of the Lana

Appeal of the New York Chamber Oh
Commerce TO the Clergy of the Lana
Mr.. Charles Lanier, Treasurer OF the
fund for the relief of the suffering popu-
lation of France, reports the following
subscriptions: total by Chamber OF Com
merce Committee, S67, 1873; by Produce
Exchange Committee, 5000; TOTAL
by Chamber of Commerce and Produce
Exchange Committees, $50, l0S.
Mr.. Eugene s. BALM, Treasurer OF the
fund for Gold Exchange, acknowledges
the receipt of S2,276, making grand
total of $S4, 400.
The following appeal was made yes
terday to the clergy of the country;
1t is proposed that simultaneous col
lection be taken up on the second Sunday
in March in all the churches in the coun-
try for the relief of the starving French.
1t is not sympathy with her cause, but
sympathy for her distress that animates
this appeal Eight millions of people at
least are suffering in the winter for
want of food, clothing and fuel.
The neighboring nations, England,
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland
are making most generous efforts
to relieve their distress. VIII America
allow distance to stifle the cry of fam
inc in her earsl We know its existence
and must hear its means. As Christians
let US show ourselves prompt to recog
nize the claims of common humanity in
a hunger bitten, naked, houseless, home
less people. 1t is considered important
IL Il, no o.
Gus. Let Il churches on the second
Sunday in March be engaged in one good
work. A common prayer for mercy on
the famine stricken will 90 up to God aud
a common feeling of sympathy and COM
mon helpfulness will unite all the church
es and thrill heaven and earth. We ap-
peal to the pastors of churches 10 make
this request from the merchants of New
York effectual by their personal zeal in
the plan. Contributions can be forward
ed to Chas. Lanier, No. q Pine street,
New York.
Appeal TO the Farmers of the COun-
try.
One-third of France has been devas-
tsted by war, and not only its harvest
but its seed wheat consumed. The COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce pro-
poses to send out as many cargOes of seed
wheat to France 10 be carefully distTib-
uted among the small farmers as Ameri-
can farmers will supply. We will find
vessels if you will find wheat. Three
receiving stores are open, at No. Ga Pearl
street, No. So Water street, and Nos. 80
and 80 Moore street, and arrangements
have beeumade for storage and lading free
of charge. Cannot the noble farmers
who have five or ten bushels of wheat to
spare get together and load a car from
their own town and send it to New York.
Free railroad transportation has already
been offered US by some companies, and
we will pay freights on eny amount Of
one hundred buehels in any one consign-
2,nt. The call is urgent. The time is
short. To be useful this wheat must be
in France by April ID. Let there be the
utmost dispatch in your generous gifts
of seed wheat to starving France.
CHAs. LANIER, Treasurer.
ANs7N PHELPS SToKEs, Secretary,
Chamber Commerce.
HENRY W. BELLOWS, D. D.
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Paris Dstcs of Thursday,

PARIS, Feb. I6.-Notes OF the Bank of
Franc, for 20 francs, printed ON parch-
ment, have been issued, and those for
% francs viii be withdrawn. Many mem
berso of the diplOmstiC corps have returned
to Paris. The German Crown Prince,
Frederick William, is opposed to the en-
try of the G-rman army into this city.
Coal is arriving plentifully, but there is
no gas. The journals say if the National
Assembly consents to ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
the Partisan delegation will protest and
withdraw. Rothchilds goes to LOn7on to
convert the bonds of The people of Paris
for contribution of food made by the
former city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
The Amateur Dramatic Entertain
menI

Our readers are reminded of the dra-
matte entertainment announced by our
amateurs at Masonic Hall tomorrow night.
Their fist performance was a perfect sue
cess, and knowing as We do the parties
into whose hands the different characta rs
have been entrusted, we can in advance
predict the same of the second entertain
ment. Those who would see the legiti-
mate drama brought out in the elegant
manner and fsuiuess conception of the
author, should witness the fine old comedy
with which the performance opens on
Monday night. Our advice is, secure seats
early, for from all we can hear the hail will
be denEelY crowded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
THE STEAMER TENNESSEE.
seen on the 2d.


HAVANA. Feb. IA vessel arrived at the
eastern end Of the Island reports that she
saw on the % inst war steamer off the
Havtien coast. with three uar,-, painted
black, bark rugged. about 1000 tons,
steaming slowly. 1t is supposed TO be
the Tennessee.
No. News ct Port au Prince on the
18th
NEW York. Feb. 1S.-The bark De
Uniou, from Port su Prince via MeTa-
lore, Feb 4, reports no news at her time
Of sailing of the Tennessee.
The Instructions Under which She
Sailed,
WASHINGTON, Feb IS The following
isa pogtioa Of the copy of the iusiruc-
lions owen the Commando Of the Ten
reese BY the Secretary Of the Navy, be
fore sailing for San Domingo, dated
Jan. l3.
The Department expects you to be
ready TO proceed to sea with the Ten
nessee under your command, on Monday
next, the I6 b instant, without fail. Hay-
ing meanwhile, or on that day received
on board the Commissioners and suit.
You will carry them with al practicable
dispatch, 10 Samang Bay, or such other
port in san Domingo as they may desire
to visit. You VII put the ship, her acco-
mOdations and her movements at the dis
posal of the Commissioner, taking her
TO such points within or without san Do
mingo as they may desire TO visit. Oh
serving, however, necessary regard toi
her safety, which prudent commander
must always exercise. You will remain
with the Commissioners, at their disrosa
as aforesaid, till they desire yoT 70 r turn
to this country when you will make al
dispatch TO New York or such Uthe,
mort in the United States as they may de
sire to be landed a., and report by { i,
graph and Otherwise, as usual, TO thu
Department
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Arrested for Theft.

Miss Jennie Roach, a prostitute, was
arrested yesterday at the instance of one
George Clark, from Smith county, charged
with stealing from him the sum of S25.
She was brought before Justice Everett,
and after an examination Of the case, was
committed to jail for her appearance at the
Criminal Court. The arrest was made by
officer Mckinney.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
GREAT BRITAIN.
Her Suicidal NeIFishnrss

LONDON, Feb. lS.-The tone Of debate
in the House oC Commons last night was
that Euglaud's weak hositancy ha. lost
them the respect of the belIigerents, and
invited an early war for her own exist
enCe.
MIR. Gladstone recapilulaJed the nego-
tiations at st Petersburg, which had
been frditless}y made to depend upon
Lord Lyons withdrawal. He (Gladstone)
believed that magnanimiiy on the part of
the Germans would benefit not only
France and Europe, but Germany itself.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
Nashville Man Married in George.

The Columbus GA Sun of the 18th
inst. contains the marriage announcement
of Mr.. ]. H. Henderson, of this city, to
Miss Ella NJ. Hungerford, of the former
place, and adds:
''We congratulate Nashville on the cap
ture of the beautiful singing bird of Co
Iumbus-sad as our city is to lose one
whose sweet voice has go often charmed
her audiences. Happiness to the welded
mir -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
Davidson County Tax Assessors
Meeting Yesterday

The Tax Assessors Of this county met at
the Court house yesterday, for the purpose
of correcting erroneous assessments, and
agreeing on some basis of future proceed
irgs. By an - passed at the last session
OF the Legislature, it is made the duty of
Tax Assessors, to return their assessments
to the County Court at the April Term in
each year, which is q change from the
former law
In accordance with the new law, q copy
of which has, we believe, been furnished
to every Tax Assessor in the county, il is
understood that the assessors have no dis
cretionsry power, but are required to dis
charge their whole duty.
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nntIrond commissioners.

The County Board Of Railroad Commits
sioners held a sort of informal meeting
Yesterday, but nothing vas done Of i'm
portance, as the Board IS rather in lock-
box until the committee of lawyers Sc
Iected determine which has the right to
cast the vote in the deliberations Of the
railroad stockholders-the Judge of the
County Cont, as Judge, or the whole
Board, as q Board. This decision has not
wat baan received
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IN THE FIELD.
Movement OF French TroOps-Smau-
pOx Raging.

NOVcMCnI on : FCnCh EFOOPs-5 HHAII-
pOX Raging.
BOPDEAUx Feb. 1S-A letter from
Dunkirk, dated 10th, says twenty-five
French army corps have passed there and
will embark by sea for Bordeaux. The
smallpox is raging in the north of France,
and is especially violent at Lille.
Collecting Taxes at sedan.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-A dispatch from
Lille 18th says the Piussians have made
a demand for taxes assessed in the city Of
Sedan for the last quarter Of 1870. The
municipality only acceded by threats and
weresobliged 70 contract loan Of 200,
900 francs to satisfy the demand.
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A large number of our merchants have
lett for New York and other Eastern cities
With view Of buying their spring stocks.
A delegation # nearly dozen isfs on tho
same train tie other day. We wish them
a happy time, safe return, and agood LAY
out" IN their purchases,
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Remaining in the Western Union Tele-
graph office Sunday night. Office hours
Sunday, from 9 10 10 A. u, and from to
5P.M
J NJ Cans V. Son & Co. Byrd Doug
las VIM. VI Dickson. Ewing d Co.
FORSYTH a Cuaihourae. Enoa T. jones'
NJ \. Parmelc. Southern Express Agent.
NJ W WetmOae.
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OHIO.
Wan Robbed of sIs.OOO-Ncw York
Freights.

DAYTON, O., Feb. lS.-Jas. Henry
q builder of this city, was attacked by
four highwaymen al the intersection Of
the Reading and Walnut Hills roads about
: O'Clock this evening and robbed of
SIS 900. Two of the robbers caught
the horse while the remsinder mounted
the buggy, seized hin 1 nd took the money
from his pocket and fed. Henry fired
several shots from his revolver but with
out effect.
Fourth class frc'gh's from New York
To Cnciouarl will he reduced next Men
Gay 20 sixty five ccn's-spccial 10 fifty
Gents.