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National BOARD of Trade.

The Fourth Annual Convention of the
National Board of Trade is to be held at St.
Louis, Dec. 6. There are twenty-sev-
en- topics to be discussed, as follows: First:
The presentation to Congress of definite
propositions for legislation. Second: Sim
pie Resolutions expressing the sentiment of
the Board on questions of national policy.
Third: Advisory resolutions for the benefit
of merchants and corporations. In the first
class are propositions to amend the law re-
lating to direct importations to interior
cities, to give bounties on the use of Amer
can materials used in building ships, to re-
build the Mississippi levees by Government
aid, to repeal the duty on Canadian lumber,
to establish system of free banking by ex-
change of bonds for national currency and
rice versa. In the second class will be in
Guided general consideration of the tariff,
the bankrupt law, a return to specie pay
ments, the legislation necessary to improve
the trade regulations with Canada, the
question Of bounties or reduced taxes to re-
vive the shipping interests, the reduction of
the national debt, international coinage and
the fisheries question. In addition to these
questions there will be discussions on the
method of obtaining better security in
warehouse receipts, an improvement of the
quarantine system, the watering Of stock by
corporations, State and municipal taxation,
the restriction of insurance companies to in
vestments in the States incorporating them,
inland communication, and the British sys-
TEN of taxing foreign shipping to maintain
| its lighthouses. The Board will continue
| in session for one week.
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The Victoria" is after the style Of cap
worn by the Queen. 1t is made of fine
tarletan, has fun plain crown. The ruch-
ing, few crossed folds, and a bow in front
and in the back forms the trimmings.
"The Lorn" has pointed tabs in the back
held together by tiny blue bow; and trim
med with three rows of velvet and blond
lace. The face trimmings are formed of
Lea and loops of blue velvet.
A full dress cap has a round fall over the
ehignon of black dotted net, with white
blond leaves transferred upon it, and garni-
tured with white blond edge. The front Of
this cap is a mass of flowers-yiolets, rose
buds, and others-in a bed of lace. On
one side is tiny marabOut plume; violet
ribbon forms the bows and strings.
Head-dresses for younger ladies are Of
blond lace and ribbons Of different colors, to
suit all compilations. A ribbon ruehing
covered with lace forms the face trimmings
A very stylish head-dress Of real black
lace and bows of ribbon has full-blown
geranium, with spray of leaves and buds
at the side.
The bows Of different cOlored silks and
satins, trimmed with fur, seem to be in ia
vor; also, the crepe ties, with their elaborate
tassels.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
AnnnifafI of Cant. Forrest.

Some,eighteen months ago difficulty oc-
CURED near Brennan, Texas, between
Capt. W. H. Forrest, brother to Gen. For
rest, and 8 man named James Holt, in
which the latter was killed. Capt. Forrest
acted purely in self-defense, and did not
shoot Holt until he himself was shot and
badly wounded. For this he was arrested
and tried at Brennan a few weeks since.
OF Capt. Forests trial and acquittal, cor
respondent of the Memphis appeal says:
The trial commenced in Brennan on the
14th, and ended on the 18th. The trial was
prosecuted with great bitterness on the part
Of the Radicals. 1t was clearly established
by the defense shat Forrest killed Holt in
self-defense. The jury took about five
minutes to make up their verdict. 1t was
composed of eleven white men and one
negro. After the jury handed in their YER
dict of ''not guilty." the courtroom, which
is a large brick building, and was filled to
excess, resounded with cheers, and it took
some time before order was restored. Gen.
Forrest was here during the trial. When
it was known in town that he had arrived,
it was not long before dozens of his old
soldiers gathered round him, and remained
with him until he left.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
HUMORS OF THE DAY.

Ground hog-Sausage.
A fireside tale-The cats.
A precious volume-A bank book.
A military air-A platoon.
Hairs sumptive-Chignons.
Guipure lace will constitute an important
item of ladies' wear and papas' swear this
winter.-BOStOn Post.
A man that ought to be re-membered-A
one-legged soldier.
Othello was not a lawyer, although he
was tawny general of Venice.
A Kansas man is in jail for letting a
neighbours mule follow him.
The great American desert Fruit.
That's plain enough.
1t is queer that at party the guests al
ways grow thin after supper.
Who ever saw anybody near fire who
didn't want to play poker?
A merchant of our acquaintance won
ders why he is obliged to go so often after
money that is coming to him.
Dogs are said to be the best dentists be-
cause they insert natural teeth.
While woman with a sick child in her
arms was being tried in an English police
court, the child died.
A New Mexico attorney n addressing the
jury threatened to blow out the brains Of
any man who should intimate that his
client was guilty.
List, the eminent pianist and composer,
has been granted letters of nobility and q
pension of 5000 florins by the Hungarian
Government.
COTTON MATHER used to say there was
| a gentleman mentioned in the 10Th chapter
| of Acts to whom he was more deeply in
debted than almost any other person. anC
| that was the town clerk of Ephesus, whose
counsel was to do nothing rashly.
A young law student, just beginning hi
| studies, Twas admOnished by one of hi:
| friends who had been through the mill, no
to apply himself too closely at first, but t.
postpone vigorous efforts until his minC
| Should become fully matured
A negro boy eight years old has picture
| primer to teach him his letters. One of the
pictures is that of a bull chasing boy
! which the little darkey watches from day Il
day, gleefully exclaiming: "He hasn'
cotch'd him yet"
Some one wrote to Horace Greedy in
quiring if guanO was good 10 put on pota
! toes. He said it might do for those who's
tastes had become vitiated with tobacco AM
rum, but he preferred gravy or butter.
A subject for tliumph.-What have yol
been crying for, George" "Coth mamma
wouldn't dive me thpunge-cake, Goth go
thtummach-ache!" ''Ah hal I've got
'punge cake aud 'tummsch-ache, too!"-
| [Puuch.
Lawyer c (entering the office ofhis friend
DR.. NJ, and speaking in hOarse whisper
Fred I've got such cold this moTnini
that can't speak the truth. DR.. M.-Well
I'm glad it's nothing that will interfere
with your business.
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Sale of the Northwestern Railroad.

The directory of the Nashville and North
western Railroad met yesterday in this city
for the purpose of acting upon the PROPOSE
ton submitted to them by the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad relative TO the pur-
chase of the interest Of the stockholders in
the Northwestern road, and the withdraw
ing of all litigation about its sale by the
commissioners. At a nesting of the
stockholders held some time since in this
city, the proposition of the Chattanooga
road was submitted by resolution for final
action to this meeting Of the hoard of Di-
rectors. The directory yesterday deter
mined with but two dissenting voices, as
we learn, to accept the proposition of the
Chattanooga road and thus sell to that
company the stockholders interest
in the Northwestern road, and stop
all legal proceedings on the subject. This
makes the sale of the Nashville and North
western road to the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Company complete, as we under
stand it.
Messrs. Lub, Allen, of Carroll, and A.
H. Hicks, of this city, entered their protest
against the action Of the Board of Direct
orc
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Alabama and HissIssIppt Annexed
this Supervfs0rw ns.4-,.2

Alabama and Hiss1ssEppf Annexed TO
this Supervisory District.
The following order recently issued from
the Office Of Internal Revenue at Washing
ton, was received yesterday by Supervisor
Emery:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF
INTERNAL REVENUE, WASHINGTON, Nov.
25, 1871.-Sir: By order Of the President
of the United States, dated Nov. II,
1871, the Supervisory District en-
bracing the States of Alabama and
Mississippi, is annexed that Of Tennes-
see, the whole to form but one Supervisory
District, from and after Dec. 1, proximo.
Supervisor Stanwood of the District OF
Alabama and Mississippi, has been directed
to transfer to you at that date the books,
papers and other Government property in
his possession; when you viii please take
charge of the new district, comprising the
States of Tennessee, Alabama and Missis-
sippi, and advise this Office of your com.
pliance herewith. Very respectfully,
j. W. DOUGLASS, Commissioner.
GEo. W. EMERY, ESQ.,, Supervisor, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Supervisor Emery, will we understand
continue his headquarters at Nashville, and
| Capt. Garrett has arrived here and entered
upon his duties as Assistant to Judge
| Emery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

Nilsson's toilettes are announced by Bos-
ton critics to be remarkably beautiful. Her
Lucia dress is of the most delicate peach
blossom colored silk. In the shade it was
decided pink, and in the full blaze Of the
foOtlights it paled to almost white. The
front breadth was literally covered with
flounces ofpoint lace, and deep fOunce
went around the train. The corsage was
heart-shaped, and filed to the throat with a
while tulle tucker. Her ornaments were
diamonds, and they sparkled from the
dainty ears and flashed from the throat.
But the lovliest toilette she has worn was
the one she appeared in, in the last act of
'fMartha." A petticoat Of sky-blue silk was
trimmed with silver fringe and rows of sill
yer braid, between which were brilliant but
tons. The train of black velvet was looped
at the side by silver cord tassels. The
tight-fittnc velvet bodice was fastened with
diamond buttons, and the wrist were finish
ed with deep cuffs of point lace, A cOquet-
fish gray hat, with long blue plume, was
set jauntily on the frizzled mass of golden
hair. 1t was the very perfection Of tot
lptta
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
BY MAIL.
DhA-A hhnO d
AND EDGEFIELD.
PRINTING OFFICE DELIVERY

Single copies cents; to dealers at %
cents per copy.
This is an advance over the rates OF 1871,
to which we have been driven by an imper-
alive necessity, it having been demonstrated
in our experience that the price heretofore
charged is altogether inadequate to the out
Law and expense incurred In the publication
of such papers as We have been issuing nom
the city of Nashville. Assuming that we
will not, in justice, be expectedto publish a
paper at clear less to ourselves, and also
assuming that only very small proportion
of the public have even the most re-
mote conception of what our ex-
penses really are, as compared with
what they were before the war, 1t will be
appropriate to explain that every Item Tor
material and labor Is enhanced nom one TO
two hundred per cent, while some OF them
are increased eight and ten times beyond
what they were in 1850 and go. Then
the Nashville publisher paid out per week
less than five hundred dollars, which in
cluded all his expenses, while now the week
" expense of publishing the UNION AND
AMERICAN and Republican Banner, each,
will average two thousand dollars, and it is
all cash. The workmen must be paid as
soon as the work is done.
Since the year 1871 began, we have, by
doubling our telegraph expenses, increased
the volume of Geographic report to ten
thousand words daily-that is, by incurring
this additional outlay, we have been adj
mitted as members of the Western Asso-
ciated Press, so that now the people OF
Nashville, who read our papers, get the
same telegaphic news received by New
York, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and
all the leading cities of the United States
We feel assured that our patrons will
Justify us in advancing the rates Of subscrip
ton as above given, since it is absolutely
necessary to sustain the expense of publ
cation. J. .. GRIFFITH q 70,
Union and American
ROBERTS & PURYIs,
Republican Bonner
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Petition and Counter Petition.

In accordance with resolution adopted
by the County Court at its last meeting, a
memorial to the Legislature is being pre-
pared, asking for such a change in the
courts of Davidson county as may result in
a reduction of costs. We hear Of a petition
in circulation which prays that the Law
Court be either abolished or its jury system
withdrawn, and also of a counter petition
asking that there be no interfer-
ence with the court mentioned.
The latter petition or memorial
assumes that the large amount of Circuit
Court business in this county renders ne
cessary the Law Court as an adjunct to the
Circuit Court, and that if the former were
abolished the terms of the latter would have
to be so protracted as to make the expense
of the one about as heavy as under the
present arrangement. 1t is probable that
these two petitions will coon be presented to
the Legislature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
New Adyertisements.

b. w. Mccain, Revenue Collector, noti-
fies voters in the city that city poll tax must
he paid to avoid costs and trouble.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day, the
several banks in Nashville will be closed.
Rooms for rent at so South High street.
G. B. Greer, Clerk and Master of the
Benton County Chancery Court, states a
matter of interest to parties named.
Try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, to re-
build failing health and restore physical
Vigor.
Millers mattresses are 10 humbug.
Use Morgan's Sapolio to polish things.
Mrs. Whiteomb's Syrup is good for teeth
ing children.
Go to the United States Hotel, when you
visit Louisville.
The Dollar Reward Soap removes grease.
Sozodont is the thing for the teeth.
The Bronchial Troches cure coughs and
colds.
The new Colonnade is a leading Phila-
delphia hotel.
Bargains in carpets and dry goods at
Manlove, Richards x MeadOrs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

IT was recently reported that the En-
press Eugene had completed new history
of Mary, Queen of Scots. This work, how
ever, was actually written by Prof Petit, OF
Beauvais. the Empress, who is Of Scotch
descent, has taken great interest in the
preparation Of the book, and has supplied
some historical papers bearing on the sub
iect, but is not otherwise responsible for
the authorship. The French professor ap-
preached his task with firm belief in the
guilt of Queen Mary, but was compelled by
the evidence he discovered TO change his
opinion, and the book is another vindication
of her reputatiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
Arrested for Stealing.

A few days since lot of female apparel
amounting in value to about $50 was stolen
from Mrs. Edgar Rains living near Antioch.
A negro man named Dock Pierce was sus-
pected as the thief, and was yesterday ar
rested by Capt. Yater, Of the police depart
ment. At first, Dock was disposed to re-
siSt arrest, but finally yielded to the threat
ening logic Of events. Subsequently he &C
knowiedged the theft, and went with an Of
ticer to show what disposition had been
made of the goods. A portion of the cloth
ing had been sold in the city at less than
one-tenth its original cost. As the case
looks at present, Piece stands fine chance
TO land out in the Penitentiary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
Serious Cu.t,.x Aa.,r

A rather serious difficulty occurred yes
terday evening at the corner of Vine and
Broad streets, between two negroes named
David Smith and Columbus North. The
parties had been engaged in killing hogs,
when some dispute occurred between them
about piece Of meat that had been grab
bed by dog. North commenced cursing
Smith, ana made at him with knife, when
Smith picked up chair, knocked his ad-
versary down, snatched the knife from his
hand, and commenced using it freely
North received one wound in the head, and
was cut three times in the back. The
wounds are ola serious nature, and at this
time of writing it is considered doubtful
whether North will recover.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
NasbviIIe Ouern H,.use.

Considering the cold veal her last night,
there was good attendance at the Opera
House, and large proportion of ladies in
attendance-the occasion being the compli-
mentary benefit to Mr.. G. T. HOLSTER.
The performance commenced with the
thrilling play of sThe Dead Heart" which
in every respect was finely rendered, and
gave the greatest satisfaction. The closing
scene, in which Mr.. and Mrs. Grey were
the prominent characters, was the best
piece of acting we have seen this season.
The afterpiece, "Dickory's Mistakes" kept
the audience in roar from first to last.
The talented young actress, Miss Jennie
Wilmore, has arrived and will commence
an engagement next week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
Personal.

Judge John L. T. Sneed, of the Supreme
Court, accompanied by his wife, arrived in
the city yesterday, and took rooms at the
Nicholson House.
Among the arrivals at the Commercial
Hotel yesterday were: G. W. Davis, Esq,
New York; d. p. F. Could, Johnsonville,
Tenn; Col. Thos. McNeeley, Charlotte,
Tenn; f. p. Harper, Louisville, Ky, Ross
Fornard, Cincinnati, o.; S. Drabille, Louis
vile, Ky; Col. c. l.. Cannon, Bedford
county; ThOs. F. Wilson, Esq, Louisville,
| KY; NJ. n. Dibble, Charleston, 5. c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

CAN 1T BE DEMONSTRATING the
last ten years the amount OF coculus lndl-
Gus imported into England has increased six
teen fold. Its only use is for the adultera-
ton of beer. 1t is used for the same pur-
pose in Russia and Bavaria. Beer may be
mixed with more than half its bulk with
water, and then, by adding little OF the
poison, it will have more of the intoxicating
Qualities and hep-like bitterness shan at
drst; but Il Is a poisoned beceFa9e.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

Mr.. DION, of New York, has invented
an apparatus which, being placed in vessels,
will give an alarm when near icebergs. 1t
is to be located in the bottom of the hold,
and, when the water around the keel is in
tensely cold-indicating the vicinity of ice
bergs-it sounds an alarm. This apparatus
answers, also, the purpose of thermOme-
ter. and shows the temperature of the wat
er under the ship. Should it prove success
full it will be great safeguard to Lire and
property in the Northern waters.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
The Penifentiary.

We learn that Messrs. O'Conner & Loo
new, the lessees of the Penitentiary will
make their first payment of fifteen thousand
dollars to-day and tender their bond as re-
ouired bv the contract. Ifthe bond is accepted
by the Governor, the appraisers of the pro-
perry which the lessees are to take from
the State, will be appointed and immedi-
ately proceed to perform their task, SO that
the lessees mag take possession at the ear
lest practicable day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
LATEST MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

e1atxo-ton. WOW. 2S.-COttOn quiet; good
orSinsrv IsYc: net receipts $40 balesi sales :
COO bales; stock 80 ,966 bales,
Savannah, Nov. 2s--Ootton less active
in prices; low middling 1skci net receipts :, a6T
bales exports e 90 grsa5 baleS n ''' OA safes
CharseatOu, nov. 2S--Cotton quiet; mid
dIinos lsKa1sXe; net receipts ], s19 bales; sales
500 Bales; stock 81, 465 bales
Mobile, Nov. 2S.-Cotton dull; middlings
IsXc; receipts ,44s bales; exports eoastwise TfS
bales; sales 800 bales; stock IS ,639 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

Attention was called by DR.. Kneeland to
the agency of a similar principle in nature,
and reference made to the observations Of
Mr.. Blake upon the action of the drifting
sand on the granite at San Bernardino Pass,
California. According to Professor Wyman,
glass windows on Cape Cod sometimes
have holes worn in them by the drifting
sands blown by the winds. Similar agen-
cies exist in Australia on large scale; and
specimens Of hard rock cut into fantastic
shapes,are not unfrequertly found in mine
ralogical ollections.-Editors Scientific Re
cord, in Haper's Magazine for Deem
bpr
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

SAFE TRAvELLING.-For sixteen years
the life of no passenger, while riding in the
cars, has been lost upon the Michigan Cen
trail Railroad. Mark the contrast with other
roads, from which accidents are reported
as regularly as the months come around.
The dispatcher on this line sits in his office,
with his tally-board beside him. Every
trains time of arrival and departure is
telegraphed to him. The whole track is be-
fore his eye, every train and its place. What
a responsibility upon a single hand! Yet
for sixteen years there has been no fatal
mistake.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

THE NEW EMPIRE.-The new empire of
Germany is now the second of the great
states of Europe in population, Russia only
exceeding it. Occupying a central position
and with its compact, intelligent, well-disci-
plined population, and its well-organized and
economical government, it will probably be
the most influential and powerful nation in
Europe. Its Parliament is to contain 49,
members in the Lower House, chosen by
universal suffrage.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
RACK niamond Depredatfons

The juvenile coal thieves, in nearly all
instances as black as the coal they steal, are
plying their vocation with perseverance and
industry worthy of some better employ
ment. The gang is SO numerous and their
depredations so adroitly conducted as to
amount TO a public nuisance and almost
defy detection. The little miscreants are
now very closely watched by the police, and
occasional notes taken of individuals in the
habit of buying coal from them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29
Restnred 20 citizenship.

Incarceration in the county Jail for two
or three days was the gentle lecture admin
istered to Robert Keith upon the beauties
of peace and good citizenship. He was yes
terday released by Justice Wilkinson, and
promised not to repeat the Offense of assault
and battery until the laws are so modifie
as to greatly enlarge the liberties Of the citl-
zen in this respect.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

COZENS.-On Tuesday, the 9th inst, at the
residence of his parents, No. 1876 North Market
street, ORLANDO JOSEPH COzENs, third son Of
j. P. and Josephine A. COzens, in the 18th year
of his age.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
are requested to attend the funeral FROM their
residence ct O'Clock this "Wednesday after
noon
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

To RELIEVE NEURALGIA.-A New
Hampshire gentleman says; ''Take two
large tablespoonful of cologne, and two
tea-spoonfuls of fine salt; mix them together
in q small bottle; every time yoF have any
acute affection Of the facial nerves, or neu-
ralgia, simply breathe the fumes in your nose
from the bottle, and you will be immedi-
ately relieved"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

Boots and ShOes,-Ths very best "Cus-
tom Work" of the latest STYLES for every
one, al prices not to be beat in this or any
city, Full lines Of Boots and Shoes Of all
sizes and qualities for every purpose Of
country life. Goods and prices satisfactory
to all Call and be suited.
JOHN RAMAGE 81 SoN,
nov23 If As College street.