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Coneert bp rniEtY orpnens.

The citizens OF Murfeeesboro and vicin
ity are to be favored to night with & cor
cert at Miller's Hall by the orphans from
the Confederate Orphans HOME al Lauder
dale, Miss The liberal, charitable and
patriotic citizens OF our sister city will
doubtless give them a greeting which viii
not only be gratifying IN the present hut
beneficial in the future.
The same children will give a concert at
Concert Hall (old Theater) in this city TO-
morrow night, commencing at 8! o'clock.
Independent Of the intrinsic merits OF the
entertainment the object for which It Is
given appeals with special force to the
charitable. The proceeds ara appropriated
TO the support and education Of the or
phans Of Confederate soldiers They have
no pension Lor assistance from the Gov
eminent, and ere dependent exclusively
upon private charity. While tEei. appeal
cones with peculiar power 20 those who
sympathised il the lEte struggle with their
dead fathers, it should also be heard and
needed ty eli the benevolent. We sin
cerely hope that the reception given TO
these children in Murfreesboro and Nash
vile will be such as to cause these cities to
be remembered by them with lasting graf
itude
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Tine Ease in Money and ihe specu-
IaIOrs.

The JniLeG .Stotcs Ec0a0mtst New
York; Of July %, says:
TIE cheapness OF money, both in the
Old World ard the New, is one Of the
most striking features of the times. Con
tra1y 10 general expectation, the French
Loan has rot only not produced any strin-
gercy IN the money market, but has sctu-
ally been attended By still greater degree
Of ease. With the Bank Of England rate Of
interest ruling at the unprecedented low
rate of . per cent, and with money en- call
in New York at the same price,
there is still no adequate employ
ment for capital, and money continues
to accumulate at The leading fnln-
ciaI csnteIs. In London, the ooncentra-
tion Of capital YVES caused by the war,
which released vasl sums from industrial
emrloyment, and caused them to be trans
farred to England fog safe keeping. As
vet thare does net EssIn to be any c5nsid-
ezGbIe withdrawal Of this money, although
it WAS anticipated that the restoration of
peace would cause its return. The truth
appears TO be that the large military dis
burse1nents Of both France and Germany
have, to q considerable extent, supplied
the ordinary wants of commerce on the
return Of peace, thus obvialing Che necss-
sity for tie continental coin deposits in
England.
The ease in the New York money mar
ket is due TO cher causes, and Is By no
means limited to this city. IN Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago, ST. Louis, and all
the leading commercial centeTs IN this
there is the same accumulation Of
al md ahapvlna nnUnlrf
for its employment in industrial pursuits.
Money on call ct Per cent, and CONNER
cial, short date paper at 4 per cent. ere al
most nprocedentedly low IN this city. Ii
REMAINS to be seen to what degree the
of the crops and the opening Of
the fall trade will increase the demand for
money. But for the present at least,
The banks find difficulty in placing their
surplus money Those institutions that
pay per cent. interest On deposits are re-
gsrded as fortunate il they can cover |
themselves from actual loss by investing |
in paper and short term loans. The Gus |
tom Of paying interest OF deposits, now |
becoming quite general, compel the banks |
10 load their money at any rate that may i
Differ To this cause may be attributed the |
steady expansion of the loans Of the banks |
4 this city. On Monday last, the loans |
amounted to SSOI, COO, coo beng an ia
crease of S25, coo, 600 over the usual aver |
lge at this time of the year.
l. cannot be pretended that the enor-
mons bank loan of $500, 600, 900 is tho re-
luit Of any legitimate business demand for |
money. As we have stated, the banks are
to loan thoig money to save
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Reconsideration Among Railroad
EMPLOYEES.


Il seems that q regulation lately adopted
by The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company requires that persons entering
their service in the capacity Of fgemen
and brakemen should FIST sigG al agree
meut relieving the Company Of ell gespoD-
sibilIty to themselves Or Others, n case
thew meet with accident or death while so
engaged This requirement is not much
liked by psrsons already in the employ
ment uf the Road in thu capacities men
iioBed, although trey are not required 10
sign what IS sometimes called '',he death
warrant Ih5y regard this requirement
as an attenpt 90 displac5 them by securing
the services CT men who viii siga the Oh
ieciiorable paper. II IS said that O=c2r
NUnon, tho brakeman killed By the acci-
dent al Rocky HUI, On that Road, last
Saturday morning, had bsen in the
employment of the Road but few days,
aud had signed s1ch a pspsr before begin
ming work For several dsys past some
excitement has existed among railroad
men At Bowling Greer in reference TO this
matter On Frday or Saturday last a
party Of men came down TO that place
from Louisville 70 take situations under
this arrangement, but being informed as
to tho precise HatI5a Of the obhga-
ton required to bs taken, very
properly dsc.acd 10 sltach their
5 glatures TO the CHASTITY death war
RAM and return 10 their homes. Three
men were aboug to- leave here yesterday
for Bowling Green 10 get work on the
road, but hearing Of The fearful conditions,
two of them declined to 60, and the other
went on TO soc about ii. The matter is
causing considerable dissatisfaction among
the employees Of the road, and it may be
taken for granted that one of its bad eff
fecls wiz be TO prevent the employment OF
competent men.
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rasnvlns GROCERY marKos,

EUaARs-No New Orleans on the mar
ket. We quote DeE1eraTa 1249l3o;
Standard hards l455o; New Orleans clarified,
white, 14c; do. yellow 13c; a coffee 1870;
B do. Isle; q DO. 13c.
MoLAsEz8 AaD SmUPs-We quote New
Orleans 65S7Oc; sizups 55@90ci golden
aiInp Zoe,
CoFEsE-Stock good and market steady.
We quote BIC, coInnon to ehoice, 179
1870; Laguayra 20@21c; Java 25@25c.
TEAs-Prices lower. We quote Imperial
$1.O0@1,50; Young Hyson SLl5@1.50;
Black 9OS$l.25; GunPowder $1@1.75.
-Macksrel-Eos z and 3, 1890 and
400 q barrel; IN hts, Eo5. l, 2 and
2 80, 1.75 snd 100
OHEssz-We quote fse5ogy ct 15tc; Nut
meg 19lc; Young America 27c.
EAns-Deolined TO 81 80 for lOds end
Poe additional for diminishing grades.
UAHDLEs-StaE, light weight, 12913c.
PowDER-We quots as follows: Dupont
S6.75; Hszard'o S6,7s; blasting S4.7S;
fuse, per 100 fest, Toe; Sycamore Mills
powder, 1915.
sEcT--Market firm at an advance. We
quote patent at Us, 5nck 90.
LlouoRs-We quote common recti1ed
whisky 2 gallon. 81; Robertson County
81. 1903; Bourbon 1864. 30; Lincoln
County 81. 75S2. Is; Hghwines 81.
BEaana-Hemp 25@2Sc; fax 300.
OorroE TIrs-We quote at 1890.
BRooxs-We quote at 2.2593.50 = dog.
SySDsIzG- Backing, doz, 40975o,
WasA5cards 81. 25@2.50 2 doc; Buckets, .
aoz., $3.50. Tubs $3.50 2 nest; No. 1
tubs $40 per doz; No. 2 do. 50 per
doz; No. 3 do IS. Starch &c, Candy
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Best Japanese PopIn - cents; MOAN
biques 15c; Silk Grenadines from % to
5Do, worth at the opening of the season
from SOC TO Sl.25, u G. Rice Il Cos.
iys3 st su, tu& III
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E'eriIous Venture and Almost mirsAc-
uIeus Escape of "a Youthful Ascen-
siODist.

E1eriIous venture and Almost mirsAc-
uIous Escape of 81 Youthful Ascen-
siODist.
It having been previously announced
that Prof. Webster would make balloon
ascension at the horticultural Garden last
Sunday afternoon, there was O large at
tendance at that place to witness the won
derful performance But the distinguished
voyager to the clouds failing to put in a
timely appearance, our heroic young
fellow-citizen, George Williams, agreed
to 20 up in the Professors place. Tbs
balloon was inflated with hot air instead OF
gas and the first ''se nd-off' being foul
the atmospheric craft was drawn back to
moorings before getting above The trees
10 the garden, and again filed vi n fresh
hot air. The second start was more sue
cessful, the air-ship gliding majestl-
caliy into the upper regions, the
brave ascansionist trIumphantly waving
his handkerchief to the thousands OF as
tonished behold9rs. The balloon, when
many hundred feet above tbe cotton lacto-
ry, began TO descend very rapidly, and,
strange to say, fell on or rather across the
smoke-stsck OF the factory, being penetTa-
ted by the lightning rod on the slack.
1QS DOUy q tlt3 DdilSO44 A14t Sti JIG otNS "a
the stack and the basket on the other.
Here was d psrilous stuadoH'fJr he youth
ful balio0nist, a1d tho thousands GhJ wit
messed it seemed TO realize tho painful
fact. Bot George Williams proved that he
had nerve, prudence and agility equal to
the occasion. Hanging with the basket of
the balloon about fifteen feet from the top
Of the stack, he knew that be could not
long remain Ia that position, and seemed
TO realize that his only hope of safety was
in reaching the top of that gaest, high
chimney, in the soonest possible time.
Gathering the ropes, he sprGng ous of the
basket, and rapidly climed to thetop With
this foothoid secured, he politely bowed his
respects 20 numerous spectators and made
signs 10 indicate that he was now master
of the situation. How to get down from
this giddy height was low the question.
This was soon settled and the ascension
list began to descend through the interior
Of the stack, sending mp clouds of sooty
smoke as he went down. When he safely
reached the bottom, he was warmly con
graduated by his friends on his narrow
escape from instant destruction.
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The Cotton Movements.

The New York C0nlDa6rcial md F1uaa
cjal Chronicle of July % reports the total
receipts Of cotton at the various ports for
the week ending Friday, July q, at 1O, GG1
bales, making the total receipts since the
Isl # September, 1870, 1856, 79S bales
against ?, Si3, 034 bales for the same period
OF lS69-70, showing an increase this year
OF l, 113, IA bales. The stocks on hand at
the close of business on the 2lst inst. at all
the receiving ports amounted to lao, 319
bales egains 1926, 3S4 bales at the cores
pOadlDg date last year. We copy from the
CllrOHicle as follows
MOVEMENTS OF CoTToN AT TIE INTERIOR
PoRTs Below we give the movements Of
cotton at the interior ports-receipts and
shipments for the week, aud stock to-
sight and for the corresponding week Of
1870:
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oHaNCERy COURT.
COmmenceInent OF a Special Term
-'rhe Winchester and Alabama
Railroad Case

-rhe Winchester and Alabama
Railroad Case.
Just previous 10 the departure of Chan
cellor Fest, parties interested in the Win
chester and Alabama Railroad Company
branch of the State va the Railroad Oompa-
nies, egreed that Hon. A. L. Demoss
should act in the capacity of Chancellor IN
that case at special term OF said court,
to be held on the oath Of July. Owing 10
this agreement, large number OF Lawyers
interested in the case of the winchester
and Alabama Railroad, and also liz that OF
the McMinnville and Manchester Railroad,
assembled at the Chanoery court room
Judge Demoss expressed the opinion that
the order appointing special term con-
fined him alone to the hearing OF the mo-
ton TO confirm the report OF the sale OF the
Winchester and Alabama Railroad
to John FFizzeli, Esq. Ex-Governor
Harris suggested that in accordance
with the requirement of the law on the
subject, the members of the bar present
proceed to elect a special Cha0cellor to
hear the case Of the Winchester and Ala
balna Railroad Company. The suggestion
was agr. ed to, and the voting resulted IN
the selection Of Mr.. Demoss to hear the
case. The consideration Of matters in
volved in the Winchester and Alabama
railroad case was then commenced. This
is contest between John Frizzeil, Esq,
who claims to have purchased the road un-
der the decree. or within the time given
to any stakeholder to make the purchase,
and w. N. Wright q Co., Who claim to
have complied with the decree by making
the purchase within the time given them.
But little progress had been mada when
court adjourned until o'clock this
morning. Messrs, Colyar and Foote
and Col T. B. Murray represent John
Frizzell, Esq Gen. Pillow, Gov. Harris,
James Newman, Esq, and District At
torney General Holman appear on the side
of w. N. Wright d Co. Judge Harrison
and Messrs Colyar & Foote, representing
the McNIinnville and Manchester Railroad
Company had given notice TO Mr.. Carnes,
who was present and representing W. 3
Higgins and others, that on this day they
woald move tre Court to dissolve the IL
Junction granted 10 W. S. Higgins ard
others by Judge Frazier, enjolning the
election for directors advertised to be held
at Manchester on the 10th of August,
1871. The motion was continued over
until this morning, at which time the act
/ ing Chancellor Will hear argument ard de-
eide whether 20 hear and determine the
1 applicRtion.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIOEB.
WAsHNGToN, D. O., July "a, 1871.

Syn0Dsis far the past t,0entyfozlT hours
The area Of the highest pressure has
moved northeast since Sunday afternoon
and over PENNSYLVANIA. The low pressure
continues over Florida, and the barometer
has fallen to-day from Tennessee to Lake
Huron and westward. The central lowest
pressure is probably northwest Of Iowa,
Tie Temperature has risen slightly from
the Oaio river north@aTd. NortheasteTiy
winds aro now reported along the entire
Atlantic coast to key West. Southeriy
winds on Lake Michigan and westward
Clear weather, with increasing cloudiness,
has prevailed from Michigan southwark
and eastward. Threatening weather, with
occasional rain, prevails from the Louis
lam coast TO Lake Superior.
Probabilities. - Essterly winds with
cloudy weather will probably continue on
the Atlantic coast until Tuesday morning.
An area of southerly winds with threaten
ing weather, will extend to New York by
Tuesday night. Brisk winds from the
south are probable for tonight on Lakes
Michigan and Superior. Local rains are
probable from Northern Illinois to Missls-
sippi.
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RIVEa AND WEATHER.

The river was falling slowly yesterday
with twenty Six inches on Harpeth Shoals.
The weather was clear and pless mt.
There were no srtiyals.
The Burkesyil!e departed for Cairo.
The Memphis AgGlaHctC OF July "A
says The river IL falling two inches per
day, with good stage out from Cairo.
The Arkansas has three feet below Little
Rcck, and White three and half beloR
Jackscuport.
The Louisville Ledg6r Of July q says
The river was declining last evening, vii:
about two feet one inch OF the falls il the
Indiana chute, the probability b.ing tina.
there would he EbCGt two fest this mora
ing.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "a
couple OF young men from the Z ist are
building boat over at Dayton, Ky, about
sky fzet long and nine feet beam, which
it is intended TO propet without the use Of
steam, or even an engine Of any d5sorip-
ton. She VIII be 4 deRheelsT, sEd viii
be worked 10y means Of a series Of compii-
Gated gearing, the driving power, to como
from a large spring placed II q convenient
position on the boat. In palmer wCsds,
perhaps, the boa; viii be propelled by ma
ctinery similar to that Ci a clock, only CT
much larger scale, The hall Of the nsw
boat was launched day before yesterday,
and it viii be completed fgI trial II a few
Weollz. Should the proposed scheme prove
a success, the new mode Of propulsion viii
be applied to a larger boat, the spr!ng 10
be Kept continually wound up by meals
OF a small engine. The parties who are
building this boa, claim that they can wind
up 6 spring which, when loOsened will az
foid diving power equal to that Of al
olght-hotse power engine.
10y Telegraph
CAIRO, July 2+-Tne Umpire, Nashville
packet, arrived ct Z. IN.
There was a 81 GIT earthquake shock felt
at Cairo yesterday.
LITTLE Rock, July 2I.-Ithas been rain
ing nearly all day. The river rose 8 inches.
Arrived-Lttie Rock, from above.
STATE OF THE WEATHER
7e,egro,lte Rego5t from .s'gsal Ssroics
C9rp5, Z. S 4, Of Observations at
4 O'cJ0cL Z. H.
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y5stIIo Summer.

This reporter and g friend wishing 10
.rus.i~a'e awhile in the rural Gi.tficts, left
thu c.'y SaiuIday evening TO spend the
Sabbath with friends il Sumner, that
comfy aG.5d ior its lovely women, beau
tifE g-j55 aud smiling valleys. OF the
u.4ntzlsy OF its cIiZens, we can o-.ly
sycsk Ia veriicatioH Of the many who have
vUt.sc before H. on this subject Their
industry and progressive spirit are fGlly
dsmous;rate5 b. tho haeIy cultivated
Ga.-r, fine stock end mode Of culture TO Q
see4 all alone the Galleiia pike. The
churches fHsndo-soavillo and Sanders
+yius wsrs b9th veil attended on Sunday,
especially sassof S2udersvills There VS.
ba1s Organized G Ssb5ath-school st
vAioc We noticed several Divines from our
CT. one IF whom presided at night.
yIus baylgg spent & most delightful
wish. w. returned 60 tie city, leaving that
DIR ,1i g.s. len ard kind froD5E, with the
hi. 0t Ho.ls -leD s0Oa 5galn.
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themselves from LOGS, but their customers
do not belong to the mercantile class.
The railroad cliques and stock operators
now obtain ready accommodation at the
banks, and can obtain all the money thov
want at and even 81 per cent. for 60 days
bills. To this cause may be attributed
the present anomalous features of the
stock market. It is well known that
the break in Rock Island a few weeks
ago, was only prevented from extending
to nearly the entire shareslist by the extra
ordinary eff rts of various cliques inter-
ested in preventing the collapse Of their
respective speculatlons. 1t is known that
one railroad magEate was compelled to
employ all the vast resources at his COM
mand in order to save the credit of the
various enterprises that bear his name.
There are rumors, some of them undoubt-
eddy well founded, of cliques which con-
troll from 100000 to $40, 900 of
bank credits in pool to bull, or rather
float their stock.
The present extreme dullness in Wall
Street Is largely due to this condition Of
affairs. 1t is well known that the prices of
various securities are maintained solely by
the exertions of parties interested, and
that break must occur the moment this
influence is Withdrawn. Purchasers are
thus rendered extremely cautious, and the
market Is brought TO a standstill. Opera
tors are watching each other. How long
this condition of affairs may last depends
largely on the ease in the money market,
and the ability Of the cliques to OBJ
tain money at low rates Of inter-
est. But il is an ominous feature that
nearly ona-haf of the bank loans is esli-
mated to be based exclusively on railroad
securities. Thus, the banks, in self de-
fence, are compelled to aid in preventing
the depreciation of the bulk of their secG-
ritieB. This is not very safe or promis-
ing condition of affairs, and it is only to be
hoped that the same intuitive caution
which, in the present plethora Of money,
prevents speculative movement, may avert
the consequences that are too likely to re
suit from this rather suspicious blending
of the banking interests with the railroad
stock speculstions
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OBITUARY..

OALDWELL-Barn april I6, 1867, died July p,
1871, little Rosa Is ILLTAI O.LDwELL. St the rssi-
denca Of her father, a. Gardner, IN Woakiey cum
ty, West Tennessee
Little ROsA vas the only daughter OF William
and Ada Caldwell, and g sud daughter Ct John
GaTdneF-eudeared 10 her imueiiG'e family and
20 all Eho knew her by uEspeskable gentloness
ana beauty Of character "a only daughter sur
rounded by group Of generous ard noble broth
ers q mild ray shedding & sOftened ligtt Of JOY
from heaven over a beautiful family circle. Enc
has gone from whence she came, - the b son Of
the infinite Father, gone before the slightest st'n
Of earth had touched this wings OF her pune srlrit
Her mJlcOgy is g Joy forever to those who knew
and loved her 50 well, and new incentive TO that
purity o. life through whic. alone they can hope
10 embrace her AGAIN. Only blessed are the dead
who die N the LORD, SIS she has died, for he has
suffered one OF His title ones 70 come unto Him.
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Summer goods to be disposed Of regard
less TO valas. The greatest bargains ever
offered. The balance Of our summer
goods must and viii be sold.
jy23 3. So, tU&lh q. RICE & Co.
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Geaiuar, Shields & Co. have ore q
their nost attractive saies This morning.
Arlington, FaE1ar & Weak.ey offer fine
firm for sec.
BIDS sre wanted at The Mayors Office
for b0IdiDG q trostIe bridge.
T. NcIFer tE Co. arc general agents ioT
She powder made IL CleatnGm coCnly by
Tho Syracuse Manufacturing Company.
Also, gents i05 She sale Of S5wsnee Coal.
Cumberland Lodge meets tonight for
work i1 tie third decree.
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4 DISHONEST AGENT.

Ehe Express Robbery &t Lebanon
Arrest and Confession Oh tlIe Guilty
pssTty-part Of tie stolen Money
Kessored-An Unworthy Agent.
Last Thursday night, as our readers are
aware, the express company office at Leb-
anon, Tenn, was robbed Of money pack
ages. inst then received at that place,
amounting to about s. GOO Since the
occurrence active efforts have been made
with the view OF discovering the peTpetTa-
tor. The movements OF suspected perE ons
have been closely watched, and one OF
these who came TO Nashville was arrested
and taken 10 Lebanon. IEvesag cation made
his innocence apparent, and he vas re-
leased. Circumstances al last pointed 10
4 O. Johns, for the past year employed
as the agent Of the Southern branch
II The express company 81 that place,
GherGUpcu investigation was commenced,
WHICH fiuaily tuned sUspl ion into actual
conviction. and az q late hoaC Sunday
night. while the suspected man was asleep,
h.s hcuse Wss visited 10y Z constable With a
warrant FOG MS arrest, and two agents vi
The Express Company from this city, who
had gone to Lebanon i0T the purpose Of
terret,4g cut the guilty party. ME. Johns
at once made tUll confession, giving il
detail all tEe particulars relative to The
crime. In his family Bible was Sound
81 COO Q The missing money, and IN his
pocket was found the key TO the iron safo
from which the packages had been
taken. lie had previously oontended
that this key had been taken from
him Just before the robbery occurred,
About 81, COO is stiI missing, and Johns
sayl 1t has BEEN expended. His securities
are good foy,the amount. He was at once
placed in jail, aod = was ex2cc'ed that his
committing trial would take pace yes.or-
day o. today The arrest Of Mr.. Johns
ocoa.ioaod . great dsal OF surprise at Leb.
anon, the people Of that place having the
utmost confidence in his honesty aad IN
tagrity. He is, we believe, a Canadian by
birth, was in the employment Of the TX
press Company before going TO Lebanon,
and Is q msn of family.
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I'he Law CSurt.

In the case of Harrison, Pepper & Go.
vs. j. I Lyons and w. II. Hill. Judg-
ment was yesterday rendered for 1857.
Third National Bank w. G. A. M. Pulliam.
Judgment for 1921 G. B. Wright, sur
wing partner, vs.. Elijah Eliiston, Exeou-
tor, and Elizabeth b. ElistoD, eXecutrix.
Judgment for S134 II Army & Co. vs..
Mayor aud City Council Of Nashville.
judgment for $5,695. Leon Geny was
paturalized as an American citizen.