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AuImportant Discussion.

it will be seen from an announcement in
another column, that there viii be an able
and interesting discussion on "Spiritism
TO commence on the Sd of may prox, in
the Green Law Opera House, Mc9phis,
Tenn. The distinguished gentlemen Sec
conduct the discussion are a sufficient
guarantee that it will be one of unusual
ability and the subject is certainly one Of
unusual interest.
DR.. Samuel Watson is one Of the oldest
ministers of the NJ E. Church, South in
this State, and hes been for years Confer
ence Editor, man Of eandor and Learning.
Or. Graves has few peers in the South IS
A pulpit orator and is an experienced de,
batter. He has conducted the Baptist, the
orpau of the denomination of Tennessee
for more than quarter OF century. 1t
certainly will be debate worth presery
Jog. A large eight page religious weekly
paper containing this discussion and full
history of Spiritism ahd the Doctors
theory of accounting for its manifestations,
can be badfor 50 90.
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RIVER AND WEATHER.

The river at this point, last evening.
was stationary, with u feet reported on
Harpeth Shoals. Weather cloudy, bot
pleasant.
The only arrival since or last report
has been the Talisman from Cairo. Her
cargo consisted for the most part Of /, 700
sacks corn.
The America cleared last evening for
Cincinnati with 129 bales of cotton, and
very little other freight.
The Ella Hughes departed for the Up
per Cumberland with 500 bbls. salt aud q
considerable quantity Of groceries-alto-
gether good trip.
The Tslisman is the regular packet for
Cairo to-day at P. NJ, Capt Wiley Sims
in command, and Maj BazzOon in charge
of the Office.
The Umpire, from the upper Cumber-
land, is expected to arrive to-day.
The Eddyville is the next packet for the.
upper Cumberland, leaving on Saturday
at 4 P. NJ She goes all the way 20 the
head of the river, and shippers would do
well to send down their packages.
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PaimTa, accident TO an Infant.

While Mrs. Walpoois, who resides near
the Cottage Church in South EaGhville,
Was yesterday walking along the Franklin
pike, carrying in her arms her infant boy,
only seven months old, rude lad rolled
his hoop against heT n such way az to
entangle is in her clothing and cause her
to fall Either by falling on the child,
or in some other unexplained way, the
thigh of the infant was fractured. A ply
stefan was at once called to attend the
little sufferer, and the fractured limb was
set and after a time the pain somewhat
alleviRtad
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INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.

Meeting OF the Board of Managers
LeaterG Read from Ex-President
Jefferson Davis and Gov. Brown,
of Missouri
A meeting of the Board of Managers of
the Industrial Exposition was held yester-
day evening.
Il was ordered that the Executive Com
mitteee close the contract with Mr.. Ed
ridge for the refreshment booth from the
Sth to the 9th of May inclusive.
The following letters we're read aud Or
dered to be spread on the minutes:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 25-H. I. Mas
sengale, Esq Dear Sir: l have the honor
10 acknowledge yours of the 22d inst, in
yiting me to attend the Tennessee Indus
trial Exposition TO be held next month.
Business engagements require me to leave
IN q few days for Maryland, and deprive
me of the pleasure to which you have 90
kindly invited me. Please offer my Sin
courteous consideration, and believe me
to be, very truly and respectfully yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
STATE OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MRNT, CITY OF JEFFERsoN, April "a, 1871.
H. L. Massengale, Esq. - Dear Sir /:
Gov. Brown directs me to return thanks
for the complimentary invitation to
the Tennessee Industrial Exposition,
and to say that he viii tets great
pleasure in attending, if official duties do
not prevent. Very respectfully,
T. n. JUDsON, Secretary
The Beard thsn adjourned until this
evening OF clock.
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NAVY Advertisements.

A large amount of valuable real estate
will be sold on Saturday by Hickman Il
Roberts.
A thorough preseriptionist is wanted In
the City Dispensary.
Board of Managers, Exposition Build
ing, meet this evening at O'Clock.
d. B. Hicks, dealer in Lake Ice, manu-
features ice chests, refrigsrstOrs and water
coolers.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ments of P. L. Nichol in our city notice
column.
First class combined clipper moving
machine, and two horse wagon 10 be sold
on Public Square at II o'clock Saturday.
Steamer Eddyville for the head Of the
river Saturday, 4P. N.
Stockholders of the Nashville and Deca-
tar Railroad who wish to attend the meet
ing at Pulaski, May 4, will notice that an
extra train viii be run for their accommoe
dalton.
The ladies will do well to read carefully
the advertisement of Mrs. Tynes else
where.
Attend the large sale of hats and dry
goods by Yestman, Shields d Co., this
morning.
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A young lsdy says sore-throat can be
cured by having acoat sleeve wound ronnd
it. Wouldn't shirt sleeve do? a
Thanksgiving wss not very generally OBJ
served by business men yesterday.
A camp Of Gipsies stili hover on our Dor
ders. They trade horses, tell fortunes,
drink fre-water, dorroSo things, and loaf
for living.
business stands are vacant in this city. To
get good location for business is quite
dificult-every business stand is occupied,
and more are needed.
Yesterday was a delightful day; the
streets were clean and free from dust, the
air exhilarating and fresh, and it was, IN
fact, extremely pleasant above and below.
The great topic of conversation on the
| streets and elsewhere yesterday was-tne
Nilsson.
The neighboring hills are now dressed
| with heavy, beautiful foliage, and all
| nature seems leaping for joy-that rain,
| Won know, is what's the matter.
Since the storm of Wednesday, very
/ many people are looking for those pesky
holes in the roofs of their respective dom
ellis. --...-
Visiting strangers are becoming quite
numerous in our city, from the North as
well as South. sIyz..r-
Upon the arrival of train at the depots
there are generally enough cabs in waiting
TO carry away passengers, cars, engines
| and all.
We have heard of cid bachelors mend
ing their trowsers with thorn for a
needle, bat We actually saw lady yester-
day sewing with Weed.
We noticed several immense loads Of
corn Tin the ear coming into the city.
Nothing looks more besrtsome than pile
of golden corn, at any season-wholesome
food for man and beast.
The little brick house on Cherry street,
near the Maxwell House, lstterly, and for a
brief period, known as the 'sExchequer
| Saloon" was yesterday RACED to the
ground. As q business stand it has been
but a very moderate success, and it has
been determined that its room is preferable
to its presence. In few short months a
| fine block will stand in its place.
Business yesterday was extremely dull
| in all lines of trade. This fasting business
is not conducive of much energy, for a
| man can't work when he is much hungry.
Excepting in the matter of floral display
the markethouse is quite barren Of interest
to the sightseer these days. 1t is rather
between hay aud grass, and the old pota-
toes arc casting their eyes about for the
last customer.
An exchange says. Laura Fair was
| once a member of the Mexican Buchanan
| troupe" 1t is then reasonable to suppose
that CIittenden is not the first character
she ever murdered.
The old Postc flee corner was last night
RECALLED with the mellow lights and deli
cious strain of the prize package vendors
Some fortunate people made profitable
investments.
The lady who tried to kill herself witt
laudanumlast Wednesday, as noted yester
day, was subsequently, taken to the Hospi
tai and is slowly recovering from th'
effects of the deadly drug.
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THE COTTON mARKEFs.

Selma, Ala. April "a.
There were sales to-day to the amount
of 200 bales. Low middlings 13c; strict
good ordinary 124c. Market quiet and
unchanged.
Montgomery, Ala, April 20.
Cotton is in fair demand at l22@13c for
low middlings.
Macon, Ca, April %.
Cotton-Receipts to-day 43 bales; sales
500 bales; shipped 275 bales
The market was rather active to-day,
and closed with a good demand for mid
dlings at 13c.
Columbus, Ca, April 20.
Market dull and unchanged. Sales 900
bales. Middlings 13c. Receipts % bales.
Shipments bales.
Augusta, Ga, April 20.
Cotton-The market has been without
change to-day. We quote it quiet but
steady at yesterdays figure, 1910 for full
styled Liverpool middling, and 134@135c
for New York do. Sales 4,551; receipts
155.
Boston, April 25
Cotton quiet. Middlings 15tc. Net re-
ceipts Sc. Gross 1,645 bales. Sales 800
bales. Stock IA, 600.
Norfolk, Va, April 25.
Cotton firm. Low middlings lac.
Net receipts 529 bales. Exports coast
wise 463 bales. Sales 200 bales. Stock
1887 bales.
Wilmington, n. e., April %.
Cotton quiet. Middlings 14c. Net re-
ceipts 500 bales. Stock 5,114 bales.
baltimore. Nd, April 25.
Cotton quiet. Middlings 144o. Net 70
ceipts 80 bales. Gross receipts 40 bales.
Exports coastwise 900 bales. Sales go
bales. Stock 9,098 bales.
Atlanta, Ca, April 20,
Market quiet at 1876 for middtngs; lilo
12c for low middlings; 1l@114c for good
ordinary; inferior 69@8c.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEpAEr1rEzrr
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SzaNAL OFFICER,
WAsHNGTo1:, d, c., April %, 1871
Synopsis for the pGsS,ts0eHty-f four hours
The barometer remains steady on the Pa
cifc coast with brisk northwestern winds.
The barometer remains sensibly unchang-
ed on the Rocky Mountain stations The
low pressure which vas central Wednesday
evening in Western Iowa is now central IN
Lake Huron. Heavy rains have been ex-
perienced on the lakes and from Te1nes-
see and New Jersey. Fresh east winds,
followed by brisk and high winds, are re-
ported from the Allegheny Mountains to
Iowa. Brisk southern winds have pre-
vailed on Lake Ontario. The barometer
has fallen but slightly in the Southern
States, and has risen on the gulf coast A
heavy hail storm is prevailing In Detroit.
Probabilities i5 probable that brisk
and high west winds viii be experienced
for short time on The lower lakes, follow
ed by clearing no weather Friday. Par
italy cloudy and clearing up weather IS
probable for the Ohio Valley and lower
Mississippi, and cloudy, followed by clear
ing weather, on the south Atlantic coast.
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4 Tcauessee Colt for Kentucky.

Gen. 4. Buford, of Kentucky, has Just
purchased of Gen. W. G. Harding, Of this
vicinity, the beautiful colt kutidotc, 8
years old, by Jack Malone, dam Anodyne
by imported Albion, out of Ann Chase,
she by imported Leviathan. This colt,
though never having appeared in public,
is OF the value of 81. 600, which Gen. Blu
ford pays for him. He is one of the pref
test &nimalG TIA: has ever left Belle
Meade" and will 6e transferred to the
farm Of Gen. Buford, ''Bosque Bonita, -
near Mid ray, Ky, and will, in due timo,
appear and win distinction on the turf
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIIzs.
Regular Meeting OF the Common
Council #AAa

~
Regular Meeting of the common
Council, -
The Common Council met in regular
session at o'clock yesterday, President
Craighead presiding.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Kreig, of Committee ON Dispensary,
reported action relative to the removal OF
the same, and asked for further time to
complete business and report. Granted.
Mr.. Sawyers, of Committee to inquire
into the expediency of exempting from
taxation, for period of five years. manu-
featuring establishments, verbally reported
the character of Investigations made, and
asked for further time, which was granted.
The Finance Committee reported In ia
vor of the proposed purchase of a school
house site in the 9th ward, and recon-
mended that the bill be SO amended as to
provide for the purchase of 200 foot lot
at the corner of Jefferson and High streets,
and the appropriation of 81, $50 for that
purpose. Mr.. Kreig explained the neces-
sity existing for the purchase and urged its
importance as matter of economy at the
present time. The proposed amendment
was adopted and the bill passed its third
reading
TAXES ON STOCKS.
A resolution authorizing the Revenue
Collector to hold up for the present war
rants issued for the collection of taxes on
stocks was rejected.
THE TENTH WARD COMPROMISE.
The amendment adopted by the Board
Of Aldermen to the ordinance for effecting
compromise with the taxpayers Of the
tenth ward, was adopted,
THE CITY AND COUNTY.
The resolution adopted by the Board of
Aldermen, providing for thu appointment
of committee on the part of the City
Council to confer with q committee of the
County Court touching matters of mutual
interest between the city and county, was
concurred in, and Messrs. Kreig and Har-
well appointed in behalf of the Common
Council,
PERQUIsITEs AND COMMISSIONS.
Mr.. Duling moved to appoint Commit
tee of Conference to act in relation to the
refusal Of the Board of Aldermen to COZ
cur in Council resolution authorizing ali
perquisites Of corporation officers to be
paid into the treasury. Motion adopted
and Messrs Duling, Chiffon and Wood ap-
pointed to represent the Common Council.
TO PROTECT PUBLIC MORALS.
A bill to protect morality and prevent
illicit intercourse between white people
and negroes, passed its second reading,
| and its further consideration was deferred
until their next meeting,
Bill to make legal height of awnings
eight ana half feet, passed three read
| ings.
a resolution Withdrawing the privilege
| given to Mrs. Ames to exhibit animals in
the city free of tax, was adopted.
Adjourned until the next regular meet
| ing.
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TORNADO OR wHIELWIyD
Terrible EsaVaGcS of the Storm
KING

Terrible EsaVaGcS of the Storm
King.
Gentleplen who witnessed IN part the
terrible progress and destructive effects CT
the tornado or whirlwind, which at noon
on "Wednesday last swept over narrow
belt of country short distance southeast
of the city, speak of iC as the most violent
wind-storm they ever witnessed. Begin
ming at the Castleman place, it extended
almost to the outskirts of the 10th ward,
doing considerable damage to the cut
houses, fences and trees at the MOntgom-
cry, Duncan, Woods, lawrence, Gale and
Blunkall places. At the latter place tho
kitchen, outhouses and fencing were al
most completely wrecked. We have heard
of no person being injured, but several
narrow escapes are mentioned.
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New Branch of Trade.

A wagon filed with old hats was yester-
day driven about the street by a couple of
African Americans, who sold them to any
and all at any and all prices. When they
would halt at corner or elsewhere for
''dicker" they would Immediately be sur
rounded by crowd, motley in character,
eager for trade and fun. The hats were
piled in without the least respect to order;
all tastes could be supplied, so long IS
they went back to styles no longer ago
than fifty years, and many ludicrous incl
dents occurred around the "old hat
uEcOn
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Fx-PIeSident Davis,

Hearing that e1-President Davis had
been invited TO the Industrial Exposition
in this city next month, the proprietors of
the Newell telegraphed to that gentle
man, extending to him the inequalities of
a,.st pIincely hotel, to which the following
reply SEs yesterday received:
MEMPEIg, april 27.-M. KEAN & Co.
Gentlemen: Your telegram, offering me
the Inequalities of the Lsa-Well House,
was duly received shall be compelled,
before the meeting of the Tennessee Iu-
dustrial Exposition, to leave for Baltimore,
and cannot. theref re, accept the invita-.
ton of the Associations With many thanks
for your kind cons Iteration, / am, very
respectfully and truly yours,
AJFFFERsoN DAVIe'
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sill decorating

The decorations at the Exposition build
ing are still progressing, and the commit
tee are untiring in their laboTs. The grand
fountain for the center of the building will
be put up to-day, and the alligator, three
feet long, will be assigned a position in a
few days. 1t is to be supposed that articles
for exhibition viii commence pouring in
with a rash in day or two. We would
suggest the propriety Of not waiting until
the last moment with contributions.
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Nashville Produce markss.

POTATOES The only variety of Irish on
the market is Peach Blows, which are sold
at So so . Dbl. Sweet are in request, apd
sold from store at $500 . Dbl.
PEANUTs-We note sales to-day of 100
bushels from wagon at S190 per bushel.
Holders are firm IN their views at $3.50 .
bushel from store.
Druid FRUIT-Nothing doing. We quote
nominally as follows: Apples SIC; quarter
peaches &c.
FEATHERs-Prime are bought at Goo.
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As became a faithful servant (thsts u.s.
we visited each and all Of the State and
United States offices yesterdsy-at the
Capitol and along Cedar street-and al
though we found nearly all of the gentle
menly and obliging officials at home and
easy, they could furnish Us nothing out Of
which we could even torture en- item Of
news-beoause they asserted they were
fasting, and we believed % it. Nsverthe .
less, ''shake not your CORY looks at US,
dear reader, for we did our best; to-m0r-
row we'll bring EN-.
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ap23 2t Floral Depot, N. Summer ST
Sale of Valuable Property in Orth
Nashville.

Sale of Valuable Property in Orth
Nashville.
Hickman Il Rober s, Zeal Estate Agents,
No. Maxwell House, will sell on Satur-
day, Doth inst, considerable amount Of
very valuable real estate, situated upon
the corner of Wins and Jefferson streets
Amongst the list OF property to be sold
are thres good frame dwelling houses, one
neat, new brick dwelling house, aid a
large and commodious twO-stoTy. brick
grocery house with dwelling attached, be-
sides number of beautiful vacant lots.
This sale is made by decree of the
Ohanoery Court rendered by eu agreement
of the parties to the suit, which is a suffi-
cient guarantee Of good title. The sale
being by an agreement of the parties liti-
giant, there will be no by bidding, but the
property will be sold without reserve.
This will be a splendid opportunity for
men Of small means to buy cd homes,
men of medium means to buy superior
property, and tor the capitalist to invest
his surplus funds. apr2S ct
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Broad street Rridge Company

We republish the names Of the new d.
-ectoIy, es several inaccuracies crept into
cur report yesterday! B. Douglas, Presi-
dent, Samuel Pritchott, James WhitwOrth,
Joseph W. Allen, Joseph B. Knowles,
Thomas E. Stratton, A. Hamilton, S. G.
Moore, NJ Henderson, w. w. Miller,
James Turner, John S. Bransford, Hugh
Douglass, A. w. Butler, Treasurer.
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Pumping Out.

The new basement, or cellar, which was
about half completed (hslf the quarrying
done) on Church street was more than
half filed with water by the recent heavy
rain. thereby putting a stop to operations
thereon. Yesterday, however, two i'm
proved pumps were placed in position and
set in operation. Two men were set
at each pump, to relieve one another, and
two streams were constantly flowing there
from which were still being kept up at a
late hour last night. The probability is
that day or twO's work viii empty the
reservoir, when the work will go bravely
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MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.


LONDON, April %, 500 P. M-Consols
9S4. Bonds firm; 5-2Os '62s, 90s; do old
COS. 9O4; do '67s, 92s; do 10-4Os, S94.
creased e429, 900.
FRANKFORT, April 27.-United States
coupons, 1923, 965@97.
LIVERPOOL, April 27.-Ootton firm; mid
ding uplands I'D; middling Orleans I'D;
sales Il, 900 bales; 8, eco for speculation
and export. Breadstuffs unchanged.
New York Money Market
NEW YoRK, April 27.-Gold opened at
11O3, bat after the announcement that the
Treasury sold but $4,000, 900 it became
firm and closed with sales at 110t9111S.
Loans we're made at from l to 8 per cent.
for carrying to l to 1-64 per cent. for use.
Clearances $17,O0O,000. Governments
opened steady at the second call, and adj
vanced about on 5-20s, the issues closing
firm at the advance. Stocks opened steady
at about the closing rate Of last evening
and advanced slightly. At about noon a
raid was made upon the market and the
entire list declined TO per cent. The
market closed with g rally Of to per
cent. from the lowest prices and with
a firmer feeling. Money was easy at to
per cent. State bonds were dull and
heavy. North Oarolinas and Tennessees
declined a fraction. Old Tennesse es, 66ll;
new, 665. Sterling exchange, ITO.
New York General Markets.
NEW YoBz,s April 27.-Coffee steady and
in moderate demand Rio 13@16c. Sugar
steady and in moderate demand; Cuba SO
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81. Georges society.

An important regular meeting of this
Society will be held at their Hall on Mon
day night next, when all accounts and
transactions accruing from the picnic ex-
cursion must be squared" and all mem
bers are expected to account for the sur-
Mus tickets in their possession.
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The Lebanon Herald comes to us this
week in a bran new dress, and enlarged to
thirty-six columns. By the enlargement,
there will be much more space hereafter
for important home matters, and the pres
ent number IN this respect shows an en-
terprise worthy of commentator. We
congratulate Messrs. Wade & White upon
the appearance of the Herald in its new
form. Long may it wave,
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-Four or FIVE cars, attached to the down
freight train Ct the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad, ran Of the track Wednes-
day night o short distance this side Of
Nitchelville. Two Of the ditched cars
were badly damaged, but no other serious
injury done. Tie occurrence caused some
little delay in the movements of trains
Yesterday morning.
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NASHVILLE Provision Market.

We report a quiet market in the way
of selling. The receipts of country bacon
fair, and taken by dealers at q reasonable
margin below selling prices. We quote
from store as follows:
BULK MEATs-Clear rib sides 94c;
shoulders &c packed.
BAooN-Olear sides 10c; clear lib sides
1Oc; shoulders 74c; country hams 12tc@
I3c.
CHOICE HAMs-Hart & Hensley's O. O.
@. canvassed 1G@163c.
JowLs-4@44c.
DRIED BEEF-Scarce. We quote can
vassed 19c; no uncanvassed in market.
BEEF ToNGUEs-We quote at Sc q doz.
BREAKFAST BAcoN-Hart & Hensley's
choice s. G. G. G. O. breakfast bacon, can
vassed, 159153c.
LARD-Choice leaf in tierces 1J!c; half
bbls 13c; kegs 134@14c; 10 n caddies 15c;
5 u caddies 153c; ID caddies 152c; buck
cts l5c.
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Atfempted RurRIRrY.

Another attempt was made on Wednes-
day night last to break into the drug store
of Meesrs. Richards & Gordon, corner of
Summer and Broad streets. The effort
was made by drilling through the wall.
This is the third time within three months
that attempts have been made to rob this
StOra