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Obi0n, Dyer and Landerdale Crops
Field and FOrest-RsiI Roads.

Obion. Dyer and Landerdale Crops
Field and FOrest-Rsii Roads.
Correspondence Of the Union and American.
JULY 81, 1S72.-I have just flushed tol
through the finest section of the District,
viz: Obion, Dyer and Lauderdale counties,
Have often heard these counties praised for
their fertility of soil and abundance of tim
Der, but they exceeded in both my expecta-
ton. The seasons have been prOpitious
and the farmers are enjoying the anti"ipa-
tions of abundant crops, specially cotton
and corr. conversed with an intelligent
farmer in Dyer, who informed me, that
with ordinary seasons from now till matur-
ity of these crops, Dyer county would this
year average from ten to twelve barrels OF
corn per acre, and cotton from twelve TO
fifteen hundred pounds in the seed per acre.
One of his neighbors last year on field OF
sixteen acres averaged twenty-five bun
bred pounds seed cotton per acre. Is that
not cotton lands for Tennessee
The wonder is, that these lands, as
RICH AS CREs
could desire and Astounding in fines forests
of timber in the world, have been allowed
to remain unimproved so long. Large
tracts from one to five thousand acres, are
lying out, a wild wilderness, without a
single habitation upon them.
RAILROAD. ~
Our great disadvantage this country la
bors under, is the lack Of facilities at rea-
sonable rates for transportation. One
seems almost out of civilization, here with
out hearing the whistle of the locomotive.
But the people have become aroused on this
point and have determined upon railroad.
The Paducah and Memphis Road, (former-
ly called the Mississippi River Railroad
running from Memphis via Covington,
Ripley, Dyersburg and Newburn, and con-
Meeting with that part Of the road already
to n. o. & o. Junction on the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad, is now being
built and placed under contract, and the
people are sanguine of the iron-horse in
twelve months. Lauderdale county vo.ed a
tax of S150,000. Dyersburg and few en-
terprising citizens of Dyer county respond
ed with 100000, and queenly little New
burn So, 200. .
When this road is completed and at the
various depots along its line there are fire
schools and good society, these counties
with their excellent lands and abundant
timbers will certainly become the wealthiest
as well as the most important in the State.
WEST.
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EIGHTEENTH SENATORIAL DIS
TRICT.
Esop. = m. wmrren Nominated.


SALTuLo, Tern, July 26, 1ST2.-The
Democratic convention to nominate can
didate for the State Senate from the coun-
ties of Hardin, McNairy, Henderson, Deca-
tur and Benton.
The Hon. James NJ. Porterfeld, of De
catur, not being present, the Hon j. +.
McKinny, of McNairy, was called to the
Chair. D. G. Kennedy was continued Sec
rotary, and John Mcmillan chosen Assist
ant Secretary. The several counties being
represented, the Chair appointed commit
tee of one from each ootinty 70 agree upon
the basis Of representation, who reported
as follows, to-wit: Benton 169, Decatur Il,
Hardin %, Henderson 25l and McNaIry 81 /;
to vote by ballot and sever if they see
proper. Necessary to choice 80 votes.
Hon. S. l.. Warren, of McNairy, and
Hon. W. f. Doherty, of Benton, having
been put in nomination, the delegates pro-
ceeded to ballot, when Warren received 30
votes and Doherty 81 and on motion the
votefor Warren was made unanimous, who
responded in very appropriate address /;
and the Hon. W. F. Doherty returned his
thanks to the convention for its liberal sup
port, and pledsed himself to support the
nominee.
On motion the Chair appointed an Exec
utive Committee of three from each coun-
ty: Henderson,. II. GIbreth, David
Spain and Levi S. Wood; Decatur-D. G..
Kennedy, D. NJ. Scott and j. NJ. Porter
field; McNairy-Calvin Shul, G. W. Nor
ley and John n. Barnhill; Hardin. 5.
Irwin, Rich. Layton and J. A. Dodd Ben
ton-W. F. Doherty, w. p. Morris and A.
Heggie. Levi S. Wood chairman.
On motion the convention unanimously
returned thanks to the citizens of Saltillo
for the kindness extended to the delegates.
And after requesting that the proceedings
of the convention be published in the
UNION AND AMERICAN, Wing and Tribune
aud Waynesboro Rerie'1, the convention
adjourned sine die.
j. p. MoKINNY, Chm'n.
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SENATOR WARREN.

Hon. S. L. Warren, of McNairy, has
been nominated candidate for e-election
to the State Senate. It win be seen by re-
ference to the proceedings Of the nominal
ing convention, which we publish to-day (,
that the vote was very close between Sena-
tor Wauvn and Hon. W. F. Doherty.
Both gentlemen are well known, and either
would make very able Senator. This
will be Senator WsrreG's third term in the
Legislature, he having already served one
term in the House and one fl the Senate.
In both branches he took an active part in
the current legislation and established an
enviable reputation as a Legislator Of great
industry, high moral character and sound
Judgment.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

A town hall is building OF Fayetteville.
The Memphis elevator cost over $780,
600.
D,outh prevails from Knoxville to Jones'
boro.
Chattanooga elected two negro constables
Thursday.
Memphis is enjoying the periodical visit
of horse thieves.
Memphis has music in Court Square one
night every week.
The City Cemetery at Springfield has
been put in neat repair.
The corporation well at Tullahoma is
said 60 be hole-y spot.
Cannon county viii engage largely in the
distillation of apple brandy.
Knoxville had a magnificent Liberal
meeting Wednesday night.
T fierce sur is beginning TO parch We
getatl, n in Bradley county.
The thistle crop within the corporate lin
its of Tullahoma is furnishing.
&c, rnaring'' in chicken and eggs is q
feature of the Memphis market.
Eight brandy distilleries have applied for
for survey in Robertson county.
The second crop Of clover is being cut in
the Murfreesboro courthouse yard.
REV. w. w. Bags, of Bradley county,
has raised forty-tive ounce tomato.
The anti-tobacco society of East Ter
nessee has over five hundred members.
Memphis had only two sunstrokes. on
tie 3lst ult., thermometer ninety-eght.
. Tie Giles County Fruit Exposition com
mences the 18th and closes the 18th inst.
Murfreesboro has revived crcquet and
done away with baby conventions Oh the
streets.
Farmers in Granger county are ship
ping wheat to Virginia and the Southern
market.
During the last week ten to twenty wa
con loads of water melons have been sold
daily at Athens.
C. G. Bell g. Co., at Springfield, have
priced one hundred and sixty hogsbeads Of
tobacco this season.
On the 30th ult. Warren Mitchell, col
ored, stabbed Serfrino BattistinOri, an Ital-
ian, in Memphis, who it is thought will die.
In Murfreesboro and vicinity there
reside one hundred and fifty young ladies
and fifty young gentlemen: what differ
encei
July 81 Anthony Ramsey, colored, exhi-
bited fell developed cotton boil at Jack
son, The earliest ever found in Madison
county.
The Cleveland Bonner asks defeated
candidates to call at the "CaptaiIA office
and l'ay up their ''bob" before leaving for
: "a RIVER ...-. ID.
.'nacco is badly frencbed and has rotten
= Is "a the Fort Station neighborhood, in
KO1-.lson county. The uuthreshed wheat
is badly injured.
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GENEVA.
silence and Speculation.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A Washington dis
patch says that great secrecy is maintained
by the State Department upon everything
done by the Geneva arbitrator. None OF
the proceedings viii be made public until
the final adjournment. The several meet
ings have been harmonious so far. 1t is
known that the Britishgovernment expect
ed after the indirect claims were disposed of
TO obtain an acquittance of its responsible
ty for the rest. The decision in the Flol-
ida case afforded an opportunity to estimate
the extent of Great Britain's pecuniary LA
bility. 1t is thought that about twelve and
a half millions will be the extreme limit of
such liability. The indications are that q
sum in gross will be awarded in settlement
of all the claims.
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HON. rIICAsAH BULLOCK.

A special telegram to the UNION AND
AMERICAN announces the death of Hon.
Micsjah Bullock yesterday at his residence
in Madison. Mr.. Bullock was one
of the Oldest members of the Tennessee
bar. He had served several terms in the
Legislature. He was member of the
House from Madison in 1851 s, and was
on the subcommittee which Superintendent
the revisal of the Code. He has been very
feeble for some time past. His death
though deeply regretted is not unexpected.
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THE INDIANS.
Grants Quaker Policy,

SALT LAKE, Aug. 2.-Ute Indians be-
longing to White river agency Colorado
and Uintah agency Utah; lately congregated
in the southern section of the Territory and
who started to leave few days ago, have
stopped and declare their intention to re-
main and show determined hostility.
Dodge, the Indian agent telegraphed, the
secretary of the interior last night suggest
ing that the whole Indian question here be
turned o7ef to Cen. Morrow commanding
this district. Gen. Morrow has United
States forces sufficient to settle the difficulty
at once, but thinks fight can be avoided.
The Indians number about 1000 za
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CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Gen. Grant perpetrated two little speeches
at WATERFOWL n. Y, yesterday.
Henry Wilson spoke only five minutes in
Cincinnati last night.
Speaker Blaine inficts long letter on
Charles Summer, showing why he ought'nt
to go for Greeley, and reminding him OF a
Gaming he received some sixteen years ago.
Gratz Brown reached Jefferson City yes
terday. go
A block of IL buildings were burned in
Plymouth, Ind, yesterday. Loss $4,000,
no insurance. a
A New York store was burglarized OF
$4,000 in silks Thursday night.
Fannie Singer, en- Evansville girl CT lati-
tudinarian morals, took 20 grains of NOR
Phine yesterday, and Gully died.
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The United States Government is to IN
dertake the breeding Of salmon upon tie
Pacific coast, with a view to stocking Z tst-
ern rivers and other waters suitable for sal
mon. The work will be carried ON upon a
large scale, and will be under the charge
of Mr. Livingstone, of Charleston, who viii
go to Oregon next month aud commence
operations in the Columbia river
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Carroll.

HUNTINGDON, Aug. 2.-The Democratic
candidates for Sheriff and County Judge
are defeated, the Sheriff by eighteen votes,
the County Judge by one hundred and
Lightweight. The vote in the county is
six hundred larger than it has been in five
years. The Radio i vote is two hundred
and fifty more than it was two years ago.
Atkins will beat Thomas five hundred
votes in the county.
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FOREIGN.
DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
Did stanley Find HIM

PARIS, Aug. 2.-Le Temps is inclined
to doubt the authenticity of the Livingstone
letters published by Stanley. 1t quotes the
opinion of the German geographer, Keip-
perl, who discovers various geographical
blunders in the letters. He thinks a part OF
the narrative was invented by Stanley, and
hence the whole is valueless, and hints that
it is possible that Stanley never saw DR..
Livingstone,
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SAVANNAH.

The Radical Ku-KIux Held for TEi4l.
SAVANNAH, Aug. q Commissioner
Wayro has held the two Wilson's in 5000
bail each for appearance before the United
States Court.
Anderson, the alleged fOrger on the Bank
of British North America, was brought here
to-day.
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The News from Other Quarters.
National Democratic Committee.

National Democratic Committee.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-The National
Democratic Executive Committee held a
secret session this morning to discuss
political business.
Gen. Banks-Greeley.
Gen. Banks has agreed TO address a
meeting shortly in Wall street or Broad
street upon the question of finances.
Greeley goes to Rhode Island on Satur-
day where be will remain few days at the
invitation of several prominent business
men.
Another National Labor Convention.
Messrs. Dalton, Day and Connally state
there was no bolt from the recent Labor
Reform Conference, but that body unani-
mously called national convention to be
held at Philadelphia on the 22d .of August.
Ohio.
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 2.-Senator Will
son arrived this afternoon at the Burnet
House on bis way 10 speak in Indiana.
The Democratic Convention of the
eleventh district at Portsmouth to-day NOM
mated Samuel 2. Nash, Liberal Republican
of GallipoliS for Congress by acclamation.
Tonight Republican meeting was held
at Clifton Hall. Hon. Stanley Mathews
made a speech and was introduced by Judge
VIM. johnson, of this city. Senator Will
son also speaks and Gov. Noyes will fol-
low.
I63 Ballots.
CINCINNATI, o., Aug. "A Chronicle
special says L. T. Neal, of Ross county,
was this morning nominated for Congress
from 7th Ohio District on one hundred
sixty-third ballot.
-. A Fatal BrOIl.
CHICAGO, Aug. last night about
midnight Henry Meyer, George Arnold and
Charles Hartman, three Germans, were in
Fred Moak's saloon drinking, all being more
or less under the influence of liquor. A
political discussion arose, in which Arnold
and Hartman opposed Meyer, and finally
Arnold struck him, knocking him down; as
Meyer rose Hartman struck him and
knocked him down again; Moak assisted
Meyer to chair in which be had scarcely
sat down, when he expired. A cut ovel
the temple indicates that he was struck by
some sharp instrument. Arnold was ar
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~ elected six of the eight Congressman,
leaving the Raleigh district in doubt. Ii Is
thought Rogers, Conservative, beats Smith
In that district by about 400 votes.
Letting Down Easy.
New York, Aug. 1.-The Times spe-
cial from Raleigh tonight, says the indca-
items are that the vote in the State viii be
close, and that Rogers, Democrat, would
De elected to Congress in the Fourth dis
srict. The Republicans claim the State.
The returns come in slowly. r,at
wisconsin Rejoicing. st-s,
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2.-The Liberal Re-
publicans and Democrats are very jnbllant
over the election news from North Carolina,
and are firing salute this evening in honor
Of The victory. IE #
The Very Latest.
RALEIGH, Aug. 2.-Election returns
come in slowly, but information is to hand
to safely claim the election of Merriman,
the Conservative candidate for Governor,
by from 1000 to 5000 majority. The Con-
servatiyes have made a large gain in the
western counties as far as heard from, and
gained in many of the eastern counties.
The Republicans gain in the fourth Con-
gressional district, and are little hopeful
tonight. Quite number Of counties have
not been heard from, but CONSERVATIVE gains
are expected In those sections.
The result may be summed about as foi-
lows: The Conservative State ticket elect
ed by from 1000 to 5000 majority. Con-
servatiYe Congressman are elected in the
third, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth dis
tricts. Smith, Republican, is elected over
Rogers in the fourth district by some 400
majority. Thomas, Republican, is elected
in the second district, with Carteret county
doubtful in the first district. The Legisla-
ture will be largely Democratic on joint bal
lot. The feeling is still intense, although
everything is quiet. -.- 81.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 2.-Merriman's ma
jority is variously estimated at from 5000
to 10000. The probability is that Smith,
Republican, is elected In the Raleigh dis
trict by very small majority. The Con-
servatives certainly elect 6 out of the 8
Congress1tien and possibly 7. t-st
GratuIati0Iis at New York.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-The National
Democratic and Liberal Republican Com
mittees of this city will tomorrow issue an
address of congratulation on the victory they
claim In North Carolina. FEN
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CHICAGO.

A Triangular Street Fight, with n
Woman in it.
CHICAGO, Aug. about half-past one
this morning Patrick johnson and Emma
Williams were quarrelhDg on the street
when Herman johnson interfered; both
turned upon him and one of them gashed
him terribly with a knife, infictiDg probai ly
a fatal wound.
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Adjudged Sane After Three Years
confinement.

BURLINGTON, VI, Aug. "A hearing
was had to-day, before Judge SInally Of the
United States District Court, in the habeas
corpus case of Col. ]. A. Stockton, of
Pittsburg, Pa, who recently escaped from
tie Vermont Insane Asylum after confne-
ment for three years. After full hearing
he was adjudged sane and discharged.
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We will thank our friends throughout the
State to send us the election returns from
their respective counties at the earliest
practicable moment,
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WEST TENNESSEE.
Madison.

JACKSON, TENN, Aug. Madison
county gives 1864 votes for Mcfarland for
Judge Supreme Court, LA for Cook.
Light vote poled. Hon. Micajah Bullock,
distinguished member of the bar, died to-
daV
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Hanged for Murder.

MAYvILLE, \. Y, Aug. AT ten min
banged in the Jail at this place for the muir
der of VIM. Bachman at jamestown, Aug.
Is, 1871.
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rested last night, and Hartman came to the
station this morning and surrendered him
self Meyer was a resident of Danville,
Ohio, and was master mechanic of the
Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad.
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WASHINGTON.
Two Hundred million a Year for


~ Is IE1Aak
Two Hundred Million a Year for
Current Expenses. rr
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The payments
made from the Treasury by warrants dur
lug July were as follows; Civil and mis-
cellaneous s., 1882 war s, 500, 1888; navy
S2,TlS, 402: interior, pension and Indians
$1,000, 500. Total S16,049,7S3.
Fall wheat.
The DEPARTMENT of Agriculture to-day
commenced the distribution of several SUI
perior varieties Of fall wheat TO all States
and territories adapted to its growth. This
distribution will be completed during the
current month. A large distribution of rye
will follow.
A Little sharp Practice for Elec-
ticneerfng Purposes.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.--A little piece
of sharp practice has just been developed
in the Treasury Department, which shows
the desperate tactics to which the Admins
tration is resorting to keep up its end of the
present campaign. It seems that the usual
monthly exhibit OF the national finances for
July makes very unfavorable showing as to
the public debt. To prevent any supposed
damage which might arise from the publ
cation of the usual monthly statement, the
plan was conceived of turning the discount
fund arising from the redemption Of mutilat-
ed currency into the amount credited TO the
payment of the publlc debt. This fund has
been accommodating since 1862, and amount
ed to several hundred thousand dollars. No
law Of Congress authorized this disposition
of the money, but on the contrary expressly
provided that it should be held subject to
appropriation. .........-. .....-
There are honest officials in the Treasury
Department who do not hesitate to declare
that this act is both fraudulent and without
excuse.
History Repeating xtself-A Nut for
Secretary Boutwell, to Crack. -
When Secretary-then Congressman
Boutwell, was one Of the prir-e prosecutors
in the impeachment trial of Andrew John
son, one OF the high crimes and misdemean-
ors which he alleged against the then act
ing President was What of corrupt interior
ence with elections. In this, that he sent
agents OF the Postoffice and Treasury De-
partments out into the States electioneer-
ing; and that they made long tours, and
multitudinous speeches in behalf of the
Presidents policy, at the same time draw
ing Government pay for which no other
services were rendered. Aud to make this
crime and outrage Of law more glaring,
Boutwell, adduced the instance OF two Cab
met officers being present at a political con-
vention which had for its object the organi-
cation of party to sustain the Presidents
policy, fact which he observed was unpar
alleled in the political history of the coun-
try. In view of the fact that not only the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and Postmaster
General and Secretary of the Interior, to-
gether with the Commissioner of Pensions,
Auditors and heads of rooms without num-
Der, have been actively engaged in the
North Carolina canvass on behalf of Grant,
Mr.. BOutwell's views in the past on this
kind Of business are worth reproducing.
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STATE AT LARGE.

The Murfreesboro Monitor has very
able communication In favor of Hon. John
e. Dromgoole Of Rutherford for Congress
man from State at large, in which we find the
following reference to the UNION AND
AMERICAN: .
81 have been for long time a read
er of tie UNION AND AMERICAN, and
would not willingly utter word of COM
plant. However, the friends of Hon. John
Z. Dromgcole cannot ignore the fact that
communications, favoring Gen. Cheatham
ard Mr.. johnson, have been copied, and
those endorsing han have found no place in
EThe Peoples "
II the writer OF the communication had
been close observer of the UNION AND
AMERICAN, he would have seen the follow
ing, which has stood prominently in our
columns for several weeks past:
Announcements for Office.
Announcements of candidates for office
must be paid in advance; State, County
and Judicial Offices ten dollars each. Cards
advocating claims of individuals to any
office will be charged twenty cents line,
likewise payable in advance.
We Rave rigidly enforced this rule in the
publication of all communications and ar
ticles advocating the claims Of individuals
10 Office who were not regularly nominated
candidates, except that, in some instances
when the article or communication was
handed in by a cash customer in the
county, we have not exacted the payment
In advance.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

IssVUU'
LONDON, Aug. 2.-Seyenteen thousand
emigrants sailed from Liverpool for Ameri-
ca during July.
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NEW TORK.
Tho last of Hunter,s Eofnt

New YORK, Aug. e.-The last of the
burning ships at Hunters Point scuttled to-
day, and as she sunk terrific explosion of
oil occurred, which however did no damage.
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. At Tie Knoxville Grant political meeting
Wednesday night .lered woman vas set
ON fire by turpentine ball.
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5000 to 10000 Majority.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 2.-This city
gives Caldwell, Radi :al, for Governor, 9S2
majority. Halifax, one of the heaviest ne
gro counties, gives Democratic gain OF
nearly 500. The election of Waddell, De-
mocrat, to Congress from the third district
is conceded. The State has probably gone
Conservative by from 5000 to 10000 ma
jority. Nearly every county yet heard from
reports Democratic gains. ~