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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
THE ORLEAEIsT HISTORY OF OUR
CIVIL WAR.

SANAL W An
Tne history OF the American war, by
the Comte De Paris, possesses much
interest. The third and fourth volumes
are Just out. The third v6lume gives
an account Of McClellan's campaign
on the Virginia peninsula. In a re-
view of this work by the Nation, We
find the following expressions:
ut is by far the most dramatic part
Of the work, not only on account of
the singular interest Of It's sanguinary
conflicts, but also Of the tone of emo
ton which pervades 1t. This unfor-
tunate campaign was the first IN which
the COmte De Paris was engaged. He
must have had all along the keenest
feeling of curiosity, and his vivid de-
scriptions show how well his mind pre-
served the image of the battle-tields on
which his spurs were won. He always
speaks with affection and gratitude Of
his chief, General Mcclellan, but his
love of truth sometimes forces from
him declarations which show hOwmuch
Mcclellan was wanting in some Of the
qualities Of the great strateglst or tao
tician."
In the account Of the battle Of Fair
Oaks we find the following:
"Half the Federal army remained
Inactive, when 1t might have trans
formed into victory the battle Of Fair
Oaks. General Mcclellan had indeed
felt how important it was to help Sum
her by a movement OF all its right
wing. From his headquarters at
Gaines Mill be saw the smoke, which
rose above the trees, tracing the undu'
lations Of the battlefield and marking
the constant progress of the enemy. He
had Two army corps under his hand.
Before him the ChicEahOminy, though
rising, was still practicable; two
bridges, already much advanced, could
be finished in a few hours; on the op-
posiUe hill, which commanded this ap-
proach. there was no work Of the enc
my. We saw only, on the most promI-
ncnt parts Of the plateau, one or two
regiments, which went to and fro with
a suspicious OstentatiOn. Mcclellan
could hayeleft a division with the great
park Of artillery and the depot, and
with three others he might, IN the
neighborhOOd of New Bridge, have
fallen on the Confederate flank.
An was ready for this movement, when
Mcclellan consented to wait till next
day. 1t was a great misfortune for
hun, as he thus lost a unique occasion
in the course Of the campaign"
Mcclellan had another still greater
opportunity to strike a decisive blow a
few days later at the battle of Gaines
Mills. Mcclellan WAS not insensible
of his lost chances, and said that he
had Just begun to feel that he could
command an army Of one hundred
thousand men, when he was removed,
and the whiskered Burnside was IN
trusted with the army.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
TENSEssETss DEFAULT.

1T. LOUIS NlDDN-4JC ~ l.-eA-Ne%li'
Before we lay any responsibility on 4
legislature, let US ask ourselves whether
our system Of popular government IS a
Grave and solemn method OF carrying
out the popular will, or whether 1t IS
merely a concerted hoax. Certainly
tine legislature has no other powers
than those accorded by the people. 1t
is composed of no other members
Than those who have been elected by
tho people. and IN the discharge or
NEGLECT of its duty 1t is subject
to constant supervision from the
source from which it has derived
all its authority. IF the people of
Tennessee really wish to pay their law
full debts, and have not arrived at the
condition of being able to elect repre-
sentatives who viii carry out their
wishes. they had better abdicate the
HIGHER responsibilities Of government
and confne themselves to the humber
functions Of electing pound-keepers and
town constables only, until such tune
as experience and immigration shall
have fitted them for self-gOyernment.
If they do not wish to pay their debts,
but wish to convey the impression thai
they do, or if, vaguely wishing to be
honest, they are yet so careless Of their
reputation as to neglect the practical
measures which honesty needs, they are
hardly better or more valuable as citi-
zens, and the State which has given
the country more than one President
has sadly fallen off from its ancient
rank,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
WEATHER FOR ALI rIIE WORLD.

WEATHER FOR ALL THE WORLD.
In accordance with arrangements
made at the International Convention
of Meteorologists held at Vienna IN
1873, the United States Weather Blu
reau now exchanges reports simultane'
ouely with all other countries in..which
the service has been established, en-
bracing some six hundred stations in
all, of which the United States furnish
one hundred and forty or nearly one
fourth. Canada contributes the re-
ports of twenty observers, and South
America like number. Mexico has
not yet set the signal service IN motion,
but is expected to do so at an early
date. Great Britain furnishes the re-
ports Of her scientists stationed
throughout the Kingdom, in all the
colonies. and all the naval
stations, numbering over eighty
valuable contributors. France, with
thirty stations, does the same, embrac-
ing her African and East and West
India possessions. Algiers contributes
separately. Denmark sends greeting
from Iceland and Greenland, as well
as from St. Thomas, in all five stations.
Germany has thirty home stations, and
Russia from forty points sends forth
fully the result of observations at
places on the continent, as well as
from Siberia and Peking. Belgium,
the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden,
each contribute three and four points.
Austria and Bohemia have twenty
stations, Italy twenty, Spain and Por-
tugal one each, Turkey in Asia four,
and Turkey in Europe three, from
which the most interesting re-
ports are received, especially from
Fac, at the head Of the Per-
sian Gulf, and at the termina-
ton of the P,rsian cable, The French
observer at Shanghai sends the results
Of his daily observation. Good Hope,
Uppernayik and the southern part Of
South America are embraced in the
daily weather reports now sent abroad,
preparatory TO carrying out the daily
international bulletin system.
Since Prof. Maury advocated his
celebrated wind and current theory,
there has been nothing so grand and
universalattempted. Thesystem being
far her advanced In this country, we at
present furnish every nation more re-
ports than they can give in return, but
this will be obviated with the develop
ment Of other countries. For the di-
rect prediction of the weather, from day
to day, the foreign reports are Of no
great value, but the international ex-
change viii work immense strides in
the entire science Of meteorology and
the resulting knowledge of those gen.
eral laws which govern the weather and
and have hitherto defed all the inge-
nmty Of man.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

TIE Chicago Tribune calls attention
TO the anomalous condition Of the oil
trade in Pennsylvania. The bowels Of
the earth are so fat, and they have been
worked with such industry and yielded
81 profusely, that the supply has far
exceeded the demand. Prices accord
ingly have gone tumblng down, and
no combination Of operators has been
able to keep them up. The despair Of
the operators has extended to the Oper-
atives and manifested itself in commu-
nistic devices to save themselves from
the trouble which Is threatening them
One conspiracy has already been dis
covered to burn up 100000 barrels Of
oil above ground and another to plug
I'D ali the wells. In the face of this
curious condition o things, hundreds
Of new wells are icing drilled, which
viii prove an infatuation Of a very
costly description
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

TO the highest bidder, at public outcry, the fol-
lowing described real estate, 10 wit:
LIST. One hundred and uinety-nine acres OF
Land, being the remainder of tract Of 2l7 acres
in Davidson county, Tenn, known a. the Black
man tract, on which John W. Martin resides,
left after deduCtiDg Is acres SID BY John G.
Thompson, Trustee, etc, 70 Ed. Wheeler said
tract is situated in the Seventh District Of Da-
wilson county, ard is bOuhded north by the
lands OF Hope and Raises; EAST by the lands of
VIM. WhittepOre; south ~ the lands Of George
Caldwell; west by the lShds OF Abram White
more. For the bOundafies Of the IS acres sold
hereby made 70 the iced TO him from ThOmp-
son, Trustee, etc. -
ID. A tract Of 81 fcresaf land in the Thirteenth
District Of said cghnty, bounded on the north by
the lands Of Dagfel Young; East by the lands OF
- -; sqbth BY the Cumberland river,
and west by t5e lands Of I. o. harris and John
Sd Three, Tots in Wetmore's addition TO Edge
field, in said county, frOLting each fifty feet and
running back one hundred and fifty feet, aC-
joining the south side Of Robert Stewards land,
and lying on the east side. Of the Nashville and
4th. A lot in Preston Hays addition TO Nash
Vile, in said county, lying on the north side of
the Nashville and chattanooga Railroad, 'front.'
ing eighty-four feet and running back one hun
dred and thirty-nye teeJ-
9th. A lot OF two hundred feet, lying west Of
the Nashville and Franklin Turnpike, on the
road or street running from said turnpike in a
lot known As the Berry place from the old asy-
lum, aud being the same lot purchased by Mar
tin & Co. of VIM Tucker about 1850.
For other description Of said property refer
ence is made 20 q deed OF trust executed BY
John ". Martin, registered in the r. o. ID. c..
ia Book 81, page 40.
Also, al the same time and place, part OF q lot
on the northeast corner Of Market ami Broad
streets, in the city Of Nashville, the whole frOnt-
ing fOrty-five feet fear inches on Broad street
and seventy-seven feet two inches on Market
street, and having upon it four store houses.
The part still undisPOsed OF and new
offered for sale fronts fWenIy.One feet
on Market street, aud has upon it one
StOre.hOuse, ft being the most BOrGh-
erIy Of the four stOFe-hOuses mention
ed above.
Reference Is also made 70 a deed Of trust ex-
ecuted By Ralph Martin, registered in K. o. ID.
c., in Book 81, page Z23.
TERMS OF SALE.-Credits OF six and twelve
months. The purchaser or purchasers Sill be
required 20 execute notes with good and APP
proved security, bearing interest from date, and
lien retained.
Sale free from the equity of redemption.
T. c.. DUNNINGTON,
Clerk Supreme Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
FITTING mIMsELF FOR OFFICE.

People may laugh at him, but we have
great respect for the man who found him
self lately elected a constable in a rural
township in Ohio. He felt the response
bility Of the position and The solemn ma
ture of the call. The first thing he did was
to invest his spare currency in a horse-pis-
toll, which he duly charged; and then OBJ
tanning a CODY ofW warrant he went into
the woods to practice. BE selected the
most demonstrating tree he could find (;
be read the warrant to that tree, and then
cried: "Halt!" you scoUndrel, halt! One
foot more and l will blow your brains out"
Then bang went the pistol; but alas he
missed the tree, which, metaphorically
speaking, effected an escape. Still it was a
lesson to him any way; and if all who are
elected to office would show a ike anxiety
to do well, some OF them, al least, might
hit the mark Oftener.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

TO the highest bidder, at public cutlery. tract
OF land in Davidson county Tenn, III the ninth
Civil District, on the waters Of Mill Creek, on
the north side Of Nill Creek Valley Turnpike,
about five miles from Nashville, and bounded as
follows: Beginning alta stone on the northern
margin Of said turnrike4 being the southwest
corner of a small piece purchased from Gregory
and Finley, and thence With,said margin OF sad
road south So deg. west l6-lQ0 poles 70 astone
the southwest corner Of said pieoej thence north
y T6-lO0 poles TO a stone in the sO6th boundary
line OF the late Samuel Hand, deceased; thence
east with said line g poles 10 stake and cedar
marked Is q corner; thence south with the west
boundary line of the old Headley tract 10 poles
to large poplar marked as q fore and AFT IN the
line; thence south 1deg. west AZ poles 70 stone
in d. Il. Turbevilles north boundary line, being
the northeast corner Of piece sold 70 William
Baker; thence with the north boundary line OF
said piece south 50 deg vest "A poles TO a stone
in the south margin Of sa!d road; thence with
said margin north 2SK deg. east l5H poles
thence north I6 deg. west 10 poles thence south
IS deg. west 80 poles TO the beginning, contain
ing tx acres and 80 square poles
TERMS OF SALE-Credits Of 8, p Is and
"a months. The purchaser viii be required to
execute notes with good and approved security,
bearing interest from date, and lien retained
s-Sale free from the equity OF redemption.
T. @. DUNNlNGTON,
Clerk Supreme Court.
Nashville, Aug. :, 1874, augl0,r, 2is3l
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

Mr.. JOHN JAY suggests that the for
e!gn manufacturers who are deferred
from sending their wares to the Phila-
delphia Centennial Exposition by the
tariff duties, may be persuaded to
change their minds if Congress will
exempt from duties the goods taking
the first prize Of excellence IN each de-
partment, limiting the remission to a
fixed sum, say Of 1900. The sugges-
tion Is ingenious, but does not touch
the difficulty. Foreign manufacturers
send their wares to international
eyUositions not for sentimental,
but for commercial reasons; they
90 to find new customers and
70 learn where they can themselves buy
best and cheapest. To learn the latter
it is enough TO send an agent to visit
the Exposition. To find new custom
ers they must needs send specimens of
their wares and offer them at the low
est prices. But what is the use Of do
mo that If the tariff add to the lowest
price of the maker enough to make IT
higher than the highest price to the
consumer. No new customers are to
be had on such terms. The sale Of
$1,000 worth Of goods duty free would
hardly tempt foreign manufacturer
of anything except jewsharps to put up
a package Of his best wares for Phlia-
delphia and a future market.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

THERE has been a good deal Of
grumbling at the recently adjourned
Constitutional Convention Of Missouri,
but It seems TO have done its work well
if the opinions Of the State press are
to be trusted. The st. Louis Republi-
can points out the new features in the
new instrument, and adds: I've are of
the decided opinion this new Constitu-
ton is 50 far IN advance Of the present
organic law, with reference to the prac-
teal incidents Of government, that the
people viii ratify it by an overwhelming
majority"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

EGYPT. has abandoned the friendship
Of France to place herself under the
protection of Germany. This is an
other victory for Berlin diplomacy, but
it is an act of questionable wisdom on
the part Of the Khsdive. Other nations
besides France have an interest in
keeping Germany out Of the Mediter-
ranean, and in case Of trouble the
Egyptian ally Of Germany would be
likely to receive severe handling, what
ever the ultimate issue of the struggle
between the principal pow, rs might be.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
THE
COLUMBIA ATHBNhUM,
Columbia, Tenn.
A Boarding and Day School
FOR YOUNG LADIES.


THIS INSTITUTION OF LEARNING Of
fers educational advantages that are ursur-
passed Il Is situated in Columbia, Tenn
which is remarkable for Its salubrity and for its
successful education Of ladies. It Is OF easy ac-
Cess by the Louisville and Nashville aud Great
Southern Railroad. The AthenRum session be.
gins on the first Monday m September. A full
and Efficient corps Of professors and teachers
directs the course Of instruction, which is liberal
and practical. The Collegiate Department Is
divided into twalve separate schools, on the plan
adopted at the University OF Virginia. The ar
ranEements for instruction In music, dancing,
embroidery and fancy work OF every description
are extensive, and the AthenRum Is well pro
viced with an excellent library and apparatus
for illustrating the sciences The charges for
board, tuition etc, are very reasonable. Es-
pecial care is displayed in making the Athenaum
q pleasant home, - well as a thorough school.
For circulars, etc, address
VIM. A. SMITH, NJ. A, II. D., Secretars
jylO deOd2mSWot Columbia, Ts n,
Banner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

II Is generally agreed by the Repub.
ican press of New York State that the
next party platform must contain an
anti-third term resolution. The Utica
Herald, noticing this fact, says: 1T
ought to have had place in the plat
form last year. No one can oppose it
now without meaning mischief to the
party and to the country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

A SMART clerk in Nebraska post
Office, who had taken two S. bills from
letter belonging to somebody else,
afterwards repented, and attempted to
make restitution before it was too late.
But, instead Of putting back the
original money, he slipped SO note
IL the letter. Now the smart post
Office clerk languisbes in Jail, and by
his sad fate illustrates the mathemai.
cal absurdity that twice 5 Is not 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

THE Nelg York Sun relates this IN
cident: Shortly after ex-President
Johnsons trial be said 70 a friend who
was congratuiating hi q on his narrow
escape: yes, and when die l want
to be buried quietly, and hope the same
wreiehed set Of sciibblers who ave
Just been writing mc down on impeach-
melt won't he allowed to write up the
funeral"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

WHENEvER-as was not the case In
lS73-a Legislature can be found
brave enough to thoroughly, and with
out fear or favor, investigate the char
acter of the bonds, the Times will Oh.
tain plenty of information. Mean
while our contemporary can continue
urging that the taxation rate be In.
creased 100 or $50 per cent.-Memphis
AUaIqRcbe.
What was the matter with the Leg.
islature of 1875? We had thought
that to be body after the AUaIaRehe's
own Observation-Disclosures Times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

TIE Nelg York Herald comments,
IN tone Of Just severity, on a scene
Of hazing in the Stock Exchange, the
subject being Mr.. John f. Cleveland,
the Wall street writer Of the Tribune,
and the excuse being, rs the Sun repre-
sents, that Cleveland, while pretending
to write Independently, writes as the
employe Of Jay Gould, at his dictation,
The Herald dcscrih,s the scene rs fol
lows:
Not satisfied with insulting the gen.
tleman IN question, a well.known citi.
zen Of somewhat advanced years, the
representative of a leading morning
journal. and himself a model OF
courteous demeanor, they physically
maltrcated HIN, hustling him about
and, it is said, kicking him and striking
him in the face, only ceasing their
ruffianly behavior when he had gained
the street. and was once more under
municipal protection. The boys tnink
this fun, and justified it by charging
this gentleman with being IN the en-
ployment Of Jay Gould.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10

THERE is some danger that the
peaceful relations which have hitherto
existed between China and Japan may
be broken. Both nations desire to
maintain possession Of the Corea, and
diplomacy fails to settle the question.
Japan manifests disposition to appeal
10 the arbitrament Of the sword. 1t is
to be hoped that European and Ameri,
can diplomats will exert themselves to
prevent a rupture that might arrest the
progress Of liberal ideas in the Eact.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
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NEW LONDON, CONN,

Manufactures Of C5it0n GINS. Cotton Gin Fssders,
C0ndeHssTs, ard CattOn Ga Materials Of ereTy
description. Oar Gas have been in use hirtY
yours, and have an established TeputstiOn for
Stmpttcty, hight IzHnig, durability and for qudl-
tty and quantity Of lint produced. orr Feeder is
easily attached TO the Gin, and easily operate by
any hand OF ordinary Intelligence They are the
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market, and
iced with more regularity than Is possible by
hand, facrsGsIHg tis 0ltflITu and giving eisansr
and better Sample. At al. Fairs where eX-
hibited and by planters having them in use, they
have been accorded the highest encOuiums. Oar
construction, and do what Is required Of them
rapidly and well No additional p0lgcT Is required
to drive the Feeder OF Condenser, and no Gin
House ls complete without them. We are pre-
pared to warrant, % any reasonable extent, per
feet satisfaction 70 every purchaser. Circulars,
prices and full information furnished Address
as above, OF apply to Holding, wilkes &
Hancock, Nashville. Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
supreme Court Sale.
J.B. and B. F. Waggoner Us. E. W.AmOs
and g. ". Nance.

J. B. and B. F. WaggORer Us. E. W.Amos
and q, W. Nance.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
DHonOrable Supreme Court Of Tennessee. at
Nashville, pronOunced in the above entitled
cause, at its last December term, 1874, will sell
at the Courthouse door IN the eity of
Nashville, at II o'clock H., on 30
Saturday, the fourth day
Of September, 1875.
to the highest bidder at pablo outcry two tracts
Of land situated, lying and being In Davidson
county, Tennsssee, and bounded and described
IS follows, 70 Vt: The hrst tract containing one
hundred and hfeE-fOur acres, three rods and
twelve poles, and particularly bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning ana black oak and hickory
running thence west ~ poles TO a white oak,
chestnut pOintqrsi thence>9grth 100 poles TO
maple and sOVf wood pOintefSt thence east 129
poles TO p0int or stake; thence south p deg.
west % polls; thence south 50 deg. west poles;
thence soVth q deg. east Il poles; thence south
81 deg. east 10 poles, thence north IS deg. east
poles; Themes south a deg. east 1880 poles;
thence west q poles 70 two hickOries; thence
south ll5 poles % the beginning. The other
tract Is bounded and deseribeda as follows tO-Eit.
Beginning at 4 maple on kaccO0n branch, and
running thence West5l6 poles, thence south TX
pOlesi thence west l22K POies; thence south TAX
poles; thence east l24 poles; thence north TO-
poles; thence east 50 poles; thence south 56E
poles; thence north 40 deg. east 50 poles; thence
north 81 deg. east - POLES; thence nOr5h As deg.
east poles; thence south TX deg east 10 poles;
thence south 80 deg. II poles; thence south las
poles; thence east "a poles; thence south 100
poles; thence east CT poles; thence north ok
poles; thence east s. poles; thence north l52
poles to the beginning, containing three hundred
and siKty-four acres and one rood.
TERMS OF SALE.-Credit Of 6,12, Is and "a
months, free from the equity Of redemption.
The purchaser or purchasers will be required
to execute notes with good and approved security
said notes to bear interest from day Of sale and
lien retained. F. G. DUNNINGTON,
Clerk supreme Court
Nashville, Aug. 8. 1875.
Aug. 10, II, q, 81.