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"The Christian Magazine," published by the Christian Publication Society of Tennessee, and the organ of the Campbellite or Christian denomination, was probably commenced in 1848. No. 8, Vol. 5, was issued in August, 1852. It was a monthly of 32 pages, 8vo., and two columns to the page, 12 Nos. to the year and volume, at $1. Pub- lished by Jolin T. S. Fall, and conducted, or edited, by Jesse B. Ferguson and J. K. Howard.
"The Gospel Advocate," organ of the Campbellites, was first issued in 1834, It was a monthly, edited by Tolbert Fanning, Esq., and Mr. W. Lipscomb; published by Mr. J. T. S. Fall, 32 pages Svo., one
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column to page, at $1 per annum. We have No. 4, of Vol. 4, for April, 1858, and no later.
" The Cumberland Almanae." This very useful old annual period- ical stager should not be omitted. It was published from 1827 to 1837 by W. Hassell Hunt & Co. In 1838-39-40, by S. Nye. In 1844, by Berry & Tannehill, and edited by Wm. L. Willeford. From 1844 to 1854, by W. F. Bang & Co., and edited by Willeford. From 1855 to 1860, by Bang, Walker & Co., and edited by Alex. P. Stewart. It was published in a duodecimo form, and had usually about 48 pages.
"The Opposition," a weekly Opposition, Whig, Know-Nothing cam- paign paper (during the struggle for the Governorship, between the old incumbent, Governor Isham G. Harris, and Colonel John Nether- land-the former again becoming the victor), was issued in Svo. form, 16 pages, two columns, at 50 cents, by the proprietors of the "Repub- lican Banner," Messrs. Bang, Walker & Co., and of "The Nashville Patriot," Messrs. Smith, Camp & Co. Commenced May 3d, 1859, and terminated with No. 13, July 29, 1859. It was edited by an Execu- tive Committee, composed of Hon. Felix K. Zollicoffer, Allen A. Hall, Esq., Mr. S. N. Hollingworth, P. W. Maxey, Esq., and Mr. John Lellyett-though Mr. Hall did the greater part of the labor during that exciting contest. The above paper is only one out of many which have been issued, by both political parties, in this city, during the various hotly-contested elections of the previous 10 or 20 years; among which may be mentioned "The Politician," which was issued from the old " Whig" office, during the political campaigns of 1844, 1848, 1852, ete., and edited by Mr. Allen A. Hall. It was issued in quarto form, making several volumes, none of which are at hand.
"The Legislative Union and American," being a fuller report of the debates in our General Assembly than had previously been reported, was issued by " The Union and American" office, first at the session of 1857-8, in folio, commencing October 12, 1857, and terminating the 1st Vol. about March 23d, 1858, in 24 numbers, containing about 184 pages. Volume 2 was issued in Svo. form, commencing October Sth, 1859, and terminating with about No. 35, and 560 pages.
" Young's Spirit of the South and Central American; a Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage," edited by Wm. H. Young and Madame F. Llewellen Young, was commenced April 17, 1858. 12 numbers were issued here, when it was removed to Louis- ville, and thence to Cincinnati, where its brief existence was ended. The paper was originally published in New Orleans, as "The Central
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American," and ran a brief career in Memphis, ere it was removed to Nashville.
" The National Pathfinder " was commenced about January 9th, of 1860, by Mr. T. M. Hughes, and published weekly, at $1 per annum. Each number contained eight pages, 10 by 142 inches, and four columns to page.
" The South-western Monthly "-a journal devoted to literature, sciences, education, the mechanic arts and agriculture, and to the early history of the South-west. It was edited by Wm. Wales, Esq. (now a resident of Baltimore), and published monthly, by Wales & Roberts, commencing January 1st, 1852. Each number had 64 pages Svo., with two columns to the page, at $3 per annum. Vol. 2, No. 7, July, 1852. The last number issued was No. 6, of Vol. 2, for December, 1852. Almost every number of this valuable monthly was illustrated by elegant steel engravings, which Mr. Wales had imported from England. They were principally engraved by Mr. Edward Roberts, of England, a brother of Mr. John Roberts, the publisher of the journal. This periodical is filled with numerous historical narratives and facts, relating to the history of Nashville and of the State, col- lected by and at the solicitation of Mr. Wales. Mr. W. was one of the earliest members, and most active promoters of the objects of the Historical Society. They have lost a valuable member by his removal from our city.
A Temperance paper was established here, called "The Tennessee Organ," in 1847, by Rev. John P. Campbell, who was editor and pub- lisher, and who had the services, during the latter part of the year, of Rev. F. E. Pitts. In 1848 Mr. Campbell sold an interest in the "Organ " to A. Nelson, who was then publishing the " Daily Gazette " and " Christian Record." Subsequently Mr. Nelson became the sole proprietor and editor of "The Tennessee Organ," and continued so until the latter part of the year 1851, or the beginning of '52. During all this time "The Organ " had a vigorous and prosperous career, and a large circulation. Mr. Nelson sold the paper to Dr. William S. Langdon, who subsequently disposed of it to Dr. R. Thompson and Wm. G. Brien, Esq., in whose hands it expired, we believe, in 1834.
Alex. R. Wiggs, Esq., published another Temperance paper here in 1854-55, called " The Fountain," but closed its publication at the end of the first volume.
"The Temperance Monthly" was commenced in MeMinnville, January, 1858, and edited by Mr. George E. Purvis. It was removed
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to Nashville, April, 1859, and edited by Mrs. Emelie C. S. Chilton, and assisted by Mr. R. M. Weber. Proprietor and publisher, Mr. E. L. Winham; monthly, at $1 per annum, with 32 pages in each number. The title "and Literary Journal," was added to the last volume.
" The Nashville Monthly Record of Medical and Physical Sciences," was formed by the union of " The Memphis Medical Recorder," and of "The Southern Journal of Medical and Physical Sciences," pub- lished at this place, and edited by Dr. R. O. Currey. "The Memphis Journal " was commenced in Memphis July, 1852. Published bi-monthly by the Memphis Medical College, six months, forming one volume per annum; edited by Messrs. A. P. Merrill and Charles Todd Quintard. The first article in the first number was written by Dr. Wright. July, 1855, Mr. Morrill became sole editor. July, 1857, Dr. Daniel F. Wright became editor. The last number was issued in March, 1858.
The "Nashville Monthly Record of Medical and Physical Sciences,'' formed by the union of the above-mentioned journals, was commenced September, 1858. It was edited by Drs. D. F. Wright and R. O. Currey, and printed by A. A. Stitt, at the Southern Methodist Pub- lishing House. It was issued monthly, forming one volume per year, of 160 pages, at $2. At No. 11, Vol. 1, July, 1859, Dr. Currey retired, and was replaced by Drs. John HI. Callender and Thomas L. Maddin. The title of No. 2, Vol. 2, was changed in No. 2, Vol. 2, to simply " Nashville Monthly Record," and subscription price inereased to $2 50 per annum, in advance.
The first number of "The Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery," a well known and highly esteemed journal, was issued February, 1851. It was projected as a kind of ally or coadjutor to the Medical Department of the University of Nashville, and was edited by two of the Professors of that Department, Messrs. W. K. Bowling, M. D., and Paul F. Eve, M. D. The first volume was issued bi-monthly, and contained 384 pp., and was published by John T. S. Fall, Esq., who has continued to publish it to the present day. Publication price, $3 per annum. The next and succeeding years, it was issued monthly. This year (1852), there were two volumes issued, each containing 384 pp. Vol. 6 contained 458 pp., and Mr. Wm. Cameron became eo-publisher. Vol. 7 contained 536 pp., increased its pages to 552. Dr. Eve retired from the editorial supervision in January, 1858, being No. 2, of Vol. 14. R. C. Foster, 4th, M. D., and
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George S. Blackie, M. D., were at this time admitted as coeditors with Dr. Bowling.
" The Southern Medical Journal of the Medical and Physical Sciences ;" published bi-monthly, commencing January, 1853, by John F. Morgan, Nashville, at $2 per annum, in advance-460 pp., 1st Vol. Conducted by Drs. John W. King, Wm. P. Jones, Richard O. Currey, and B. Wood; Frank A. Ramsey, of Knoxville, associate editor ; T. A. Atchison, of Kentucky, and R. L. Scruggs, of Louisiana, corresponding editors. Mr. Scruggs retired on the completion of the volume. Volume 2, January to November, 1854, contained 460 pp., and printed by W. F. Bang & Co. Volume 3, January to November, 1855, contained 468 pp., and was published and printed in Knoxville, Tennessee, by Mr. J. B. G. Kinsloe. Messrs. Ramsey and Atchison retired from this connection with the journal at the commencement of this volume. Volume 4, January to July, 1856, contained seven numbers, with 432 pp. This volume, and others following, were issued monthly; published by Kinsloe & Rice, at $3 per annum, and was considered the organ of the East Tennessee Medical Society. Messrs. Ramsey and Atchison resumed their association with the Volume 5, monthly, and Dr. Currey became principal editor.
January to June, 1857, 460 pp., was enlarged and much improved, typographically, and in paper. The last volume issued was Vol. 6, July to December, 1837, 465 pp., and it was discontinued. This journal, like many others, was not remunerative, though having distinguished merit. It is a well known fact that a great majority of the Medical Journals of the United States have proved unremunera- tive, though they have often been upheld by their founders for many years, through a noble desire to do good to our suffering bodies, by the dissemination of the proper information on the various medical topics.
" The Tennessee State Agriculturist." We have no definite infor- mation in relation to this periodical, except that it had been edited by Mr. T. Fanning, and contributed to by Dr. Girard Troost and Dr. John Shelby, that it was published for six years by Messrs. Cameron & Fall previous to August 1st, 1846, and then merged into " The Southern Agriculturist."
" The Tennessee Farmer and Horticulturist." A monthly journal devoted to the improvement of agriculture, horticulture, and the mechanic arts-and the promotion of domestic industry. Printed by B. R. McKinnie & Co., edited and published by Charles Foster,
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each number 24 pages 8vo, at $1 per annum, commencing September 1st, 1846. We have no further files. This periodical was illustrated by wood cuts, which were made by the editor himself. A rare exam- ple of industry and enterprise in going through the labor both of editing and engraving.
" The Naturalist, and Journal of Agriculture, Horticulture, Educa- tion and Literature," conducted by Isaac Newton Loomis, John Eichbaum, J. Smith Fowler, and Tolbert Fanning. Printed at the Franklin College, Tennessee, five miles east of Nashville. A monthly, twelve numbers to the year and volume. Each No. 48 pages, at $2 Commenced January, 1846. At No. 6 the title was changed to " The Naturalist and Journal of Natural History, Agriculture, Edu- cation and Literature. Last number of volume published December, 1846, and the work was stopped.
" The Naturalist," devoted to science, agriculture, mechanics, arts, education and general improvement, was afterward commenced by Mr. Fanning, he being editor, and illustrated by Mr. Chas. Foster. It was commenced in January, 1850. A monthly, of 24 pages, Svo., one column to the page, at $1 per annum. Printed by J. T. S. Fall. On the completion of this volume it was merged into a periodical called " The Southern Agriculturalist," a monthly journal devoted to the agricultural interests of the Mississippi Valley. Edited by Dr. Richard O. Currey, 24 pages, Svo., 2 columns, at $1. Commenced at Vol. 7, January, 1851, being a continuation in numbering from " The Naturalist," etc., preceding it. We have no files of it.
" The Farmer's Banner " was a synopsis of the agricultural articles published in " The Daily Banner," and was called a "Supplement to the Republican Banner." It was commenced in 1855.
" The Agricultural and Commercial Journal " was issued in Nash - ville in May, 1855, and how long before or after we do not know.
" The Tennessee Farmer and Mechanic," a journal of practical agri- culture and mechanics, was issued January, 1856, being a monthly of 48 pp., Svo., with 2 columns to the page, at $2 per annum-9 num- bers to 1st volume. Edited and published by Messrs. Boswell and Williams. This work was contributed to by several of the best men and writers in the country. Vol. 2, No. 1, January, 1857, the title was added to it-" devoted to the interests of the farm and shop ; a monthly record of general agriculture, mechanics, stock-raising, fruit- growing and home interests." Published by Smith, Morgan & Co., 16 Deaderick street. Mr. Williams became sole editor of this vol-
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ume, with Messrs. Dr. R. H. Hodsden and Colonel II. J. Cannon, as associate editors-Mr. Boswell having retired. Vol. 3, new series, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 7th, 1858, changed to a weekly of 8 pp., 10 by 14 inches, 4 columns to page, at $2 per annum. Mr. Williams secured the services of that talented lady, Mrs. L. Virginia French, to edit the literary department of the paper. The name of this paper was " The Southern Homestead," an agricultural and family newspa- per. Mr. Thomas H. Glenn, the former commercial and city editor of the " Daily Patriot," became a partner and coeditor in the " Home- stead," in 1858, at No. 9, of new series. Vol. 4, No. 1, January 20th, 1859, size increased to 12 by 163 inches, and 5 columns to page, with a very handsomely engraved heading. At No. 25, July 2d, 1859, Mrs. French retired. The " Homestead " was published until shortly after the breaking out of the war.
" The Port-folio, or Journal of Free Masonry and General Litera- ture." This interesting periodical was begun in July, 1847, by Mr. Wilkins Tannehill, editor; and published by Mr. J. T. S. Fall. It was issued monthly, in 32 pages, Svo., 2 columns, at $2. Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1848. Vol. 3, No. 1, July. The last number (12) was for June, 1850, and the elegant steel engravings, and the editorials were models of good English, and full of valuable information. The editor was a man much beloved and esteemed in this community, and a very industrious writer. The second edition of his History of Lit- erature, unpublished and in manuscript, is in possession of the His- torical Society, in 2 volumes folio.
" The Western Boatman," a monthly periodical, devoted to steam- boat navigation. Edited by Mr. D. Embree, and published at Nash- ville, by Anson Nelson & Co., at " The Christian Record " office. Was commenced in January, 1848. Each number had 40 pages, and 1 column to the page. Price, $2 per annum. The second number was issued in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the title added : "Containing a Steamboat Directory, and a Registry of Pilots and Engineers." No. 10, for June, 1849, was issued at St. Louis, Missouri.
On the 28th of February, 1862, a new paper, bearing the title of " The Nashville Times " (daily). was issued from "The Union and American " office, by a number of the former employes of that estab- lishment. It was printed on a small sheet, and only thirteen num- bers were issued.
" The Evening Bulletin " was started by " An Association of Print- ers," on the 26th of March, 1862, but only six numbers were issued.
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" The Nashville Daily Union " was established on the 10th of April, 1862, by " An Association of Printers," with S. C. Mercer as editor. A weekly was also published in connection with the daily. These papers were issued from the " Patriot " printing office. On the 23d of November, 1863, the publishing firm was announced as Win. Cam- eron & Co. On the 22d of December, 1863, Mr. Mercer's connection with the " Union " terminated, and it has since been edited mainly by J. B. Woodruff and W. Hy. Smith.
On the 14th of April, 1862, the first number of "The Nashville Dispatch " (daily), was issued by the " Dispatch Printing Company," from the " Tennessee Baptist" printing office. It was removed to the printing office of " The Republican Banner " on the 25th of Novem- ber, 1862, from which establishment it is still issued.
" The Constitution " (daily), was issued by the " Cumberland Print- ing Association," on the 5th of July, 1862, with George Baber as editor ; but it was suspended after eleven numbers had been printed.
" The Nashville Daily Press" was commenced on the 4th of May, 1863, by Truman, Barry & Co., with Benjamin C. Truman as editor. Mr. Truman withdrew on the 1st of July, 1863, and the style of the firm was changed to Barry, Winham & Co., who continue to publish the " Press." On the 10th of July, 1863, Edwin Paschal and L. C. Houk were announced as editors. On the 15th of August, 1863, Mr. Houk withdrew from the paper, and on the 15th of November, 1864, Mr. Paschal's connection with the "Press " ceased. A weekly is pub- lished in connection with the daily.
On the 3d of September, 1863, the first number of " The Nashville Daily Journal " was issued from the " Gazette " printing office ; J. F. Moore & Co. publishers, and L. C. Houk editor. James T. Bell was announced as the local editor. On the 9th of October, 1863, the publishing firm was changed to Wm. R. Tracy & Co., and on the 13th of the same month, to John Blankenship & Co. The "Journal " was suspended about the 1st of November, 1863.
" The Nashville Times and True Union " was established on the 20th of February, 1864, S. C. Mercer editor. A weekly is published in connection with the daily.
A number of papers have been issued which we have not been able to obtain much information about ; such as the " Evening Reporter," " Ladies' Pearl;" also a paper once edited and published by Mr. Duncan R. Claiborne (deceased), and quite a number of ephemeral
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and facetious sheets, as " Harper's Theatrical Bulletin," issued in 1857, the " Man About Town," and the " Raging Tad," earlier.
TENNESSEE STATE CAPITOL.
Our Directory would be incomplete, if there was not some mention made of the above building and of its contents. It is to a stranger coming in our midst the chiefest and first objeet of attraction, at least in an architectural point of view. Connoisseurs, practical architects and traveling gentlemen of intelligence, who have visited our city since its erection, pronounce it the most completely finished edifice within their knowledge. We are enabled to give a pretty well executed wood- ent view of the building, which, though the best representation of it which has yet been produced, still gives but a faint idea of its mag- nitude, elegance and exquisite symmetry of proportion. It is an honor alike to the genius of the distinguished architeet, Mr. Strick- land, who is buried within its walls, and to the legislative bodies which have successively voted the appropriations necessary for its erection and completion.
Like all similar public improvements, it has had from the first, among the ignorant and narrow-minded, its bitter enemies. Some years ago, when a proposition was made in the Legislature to make a further appropriation of $200,000 for the prosecution of the work, one gentleman-a " member" from the fastnesses of the far interior- rose in his place, and offered a bill in lieu, reducing the amount to
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$10,000, alleging that the sum named was amply sufficient to complete the building, whitewash it thoroughly, and put a good, substantial fence around it! Such was the kind of opposition against which the more enlightened members of our General Assembly had to contend.
It may very well be doubted whether the noble edifice which now so proudly crowns the loftiest eminence in our city, would ever have been built, if the apparently extravagant style and cost of erection up to the present time, had at first been known. Yet, as compared with the cost of other State Capitols, the amount is not great. The entire cost of the Ohio State-house will probably be between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000. It is said that something like $1,000,000 has already been expended upon the South Carolina State-house, which is, as yet, but about half built. When one story had been completed and arched over, we understand that it began to show alarming signs of weakness, the arches opening in some places to a width of several inches-the result of unskillful work about the foundations. The entire walls were taken down and rebuilt by and under the super- intendence of more skillful architects. The Custom-house at New York cost about $900,000; the New York Merchants' Exchange, $1,200,000, and the Girard College, at Philadelphia, something near $3,000,000 altogether. The elevation of this last building was originally designed by Mr. Strickland.
Our State has been peculiarly fortunate in the construction of its Capitol. In the first place, the funds have been honestly expended ; the Commissioners were honest, intelligent and liberal men in their views, and have never received or desired one cent for their services during the whole period of the erection of the building, fifteen years ; though, at times, their proceedings as to matters of taste have been severely criticised on all hands, and the successive Legislatures have, on several occasions, treated them very cavalierly in the examination of their accounts, though they have invariably found every thing cor- rect to the letter, as far as their proceedings were concerned. Previ- ously to the year 1843, the seat of government of the State had not been finally settled upon. It had been located at various times at Knoxville, Kingston, Murfreesboro' and Nashville. The Davidson county Court-house had been used previously for the meetings of the Legislature; but the building becoming too small for the increasing numbers of the body, the project of building a State Capitol was spoken of, but the permanent location of the seat of State govern- ment had first to be determined on. Its location at Nashville was not
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by any means a fixed fact, though the sessions of the Legislature had been held there for some years; that is for the years 1812-13-15, and from 1820 to that time. Almost every town in the State, having any pretensions at all to eligibility or convenience of position, had their advocates. The following places were successively voted for : Woodbury, MeMinnville, Franklin, Murfreesboro', Kingston, Leba- non, Columbia, Sparta, Gallatin, Clarksville, Shelbyville, Harrison, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, Knoxville, and, finally, Nashville.
The location had once been fixed at Kingston ; but, on a reconsid- eration of the vote, Nashville was triumphant, though this result must be mainly attributable to the liberality of our city, having pur- chased the present Capitol, then Campbell's Hill, from the Hon. G. W. Campbell, for $30,000, and presenting it to the State as a free gift. This act was passed October 7th, 1843. The project of build- ing a capitol was then urged, and twenty-four days after the passage of the act just mentioned, an act was passed (January 30th, 18-44) making the first appropriation to the capitol-$10,000. Commissioners were appointed-Wm. Carroll, (Gov.) Wm. Nichol, John M. Bass, Samuel D. Morgan, James Erwin and Morgan W. Brown. To whom were added, May 14th, 1844, James Woods, Joseph T. Elliston and Allen A. Hall; John M. Bass, Chairman, and March 31st, 1848, appointed President, which position he held till March 31st, 1854, when Samuel D. Morgan was appointed, and still holds it. April 20ch, 1854, Messrs. John Campbell, John S. Young and Jacob McGavock were appointed Commissioners by Governor Johnson. By act of February 28th, 1854, Messrs. R. J. Meigs and James P. Clark were appointed Commissioners. Mr. John D. Winston ap- pointed Commissioner by the Governor. The following Governors of the State have, ex-officio, held the office of Commissioners : Wm. Carroll, James K. Polk, James C. Jones, Aaron V. Brown, Neil S. Brown, Wm. Trousdale, Wm. B. Campbell, Andrew Johnson, and our present Governor, Isham G. Harris. Messrs. Nichol, Erwin, Elliston, Bass, have resigned. Messrs. Brown, Woods and Young died. Of the Governors, Messrs. Carroll, Polk, Jones and A. V. Brown have died. Upon the first appointment of the Commissioners, they were extremely fortunate in securing the services of so distinguished an architect as Mr. Wm. Strickland, of Philadelphia, than whom no man of his pro- fession in the country had a wider or more merited fame.
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