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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Am erican.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Administration Frauds and Corruption
Election Foads--D Democratic Retrench-
meat-The Tdrig-The Oregon Senators,
dc.
The country will be astounded by the
Developments of the the Committee, OF
which Mr., Sherman is chairman. Such
abuse, corrupt combinations and spola-
tons of the Treasury, have never been
traced so directly through all their ramifica.
tons before. A simple fact, by way of
illustrating the manner in which the Navy
Yards have been converted into political
pest-houses. In May last, 1900 men
we're employed at the Navy Yard at Brook
Ign. In November, on the eve of the
election, the number was increased to g.
400 In Philadelphia, 100 men were
employed at the Navy Yard, and on the
| 10th of October, the number was increas.
ed to 1900 the difference being more than
the claimed majority for Mr.. Florence,
the Democratic representative from that
district. In both these instances, the men
we're reduced to about the standing mum
Der, soon after the election thus clearly
estabing the service for which they were
temporarily employed These abuses had
to be authorized by the Secretay of the
Navy, and he is therefore directly re-
sponsible for them
The testimony before the Committee is
nearly closed, and already fills volume
of eight hundred pages The four reports
on the different heads of investigation will
probably be ready by Wednesday. Mr..
Toueey has been furnished with so much
of the evidence as relates to him personally.
1t will be very difficult to explain parts of
it. and still more so for some Of his sub.
) ordinates to relieve themselves of collision
and completely in many of disgTaceful
transactions.
Notwithstanding all the tax of"rctrench.
ment" on the Administration side, nc
plan or programme has been yet submitted
to give it practical direction The resolu.
tons of Mr. johnson, of Tennessee, were
designed for buncombe, but even they
have been put aside whenever called W
under one pretext or another. There is
in fact, no purpose to enconomise, because
patronage is the only remaining bond Of
cohesion in the party. They want the ex
pCHulbUIS % HOt bHly Hldlutdlucu rs LHcy
now are, but ENLARGED if possible In
order to. augment the income of the Pos
Office Department, Mr.. Yulec reported a
bill from that committee to the Senate tC
increase the postage to FIVE cents, in &C
cordance with the recommendation of the
Postmaster General. This is about the
sort of policy they propose, and it is in
keeping with that suggested by Mr.. Cobb
at a recent conference in the Treasury De
partment, of taxieg tea and coffee, though
he wanted the nerve to take the response
bility in his report.
, When other expedientss,have failed, an
attempt will be made in the last hours q
the session to restore the'tarif of 1916
as a compromise. This plan has beer
entertained for some time past, but has
vet to receive the sanction of democratic
caucus With some such endorsement OIL
understanding, the prospect of success
would be necessarily limited.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

VINO ROBBED THE BANK OF TENNESSEE.
The fact that $500 blank notes were
stolen from the Bank of Tennessee at
Rogersville, filled up and circulated has
been published, and the Bank announced
its determination to redeem them. A com
municaton in the Knoxville Wig, signed
Several Citizens" enquire "who did it?''
The editor of the Wing says, in reply to
his correspondents
The whole story is soon told, and it is
briefly thus The principal bank of the
State at Nashville, keeps all the sheets
there-and receives them from the artists
and furnishes the Branches with the
sheets, to be filed out by their respective
officers. These sheets are as scarce as mon
ey, and almost invariably sent to the Bran
ches by some officer who goes expressly for
them. Well, here is a case in which 5000
were stolen, and filled up by the thief. and
put in circulation. The Branch and its
numerous Branches announce that they
will redeem them, but say nothing as to
,ohere the theft was perpetrated or by whon!
How do they know there were just one
hundred sheets stolen, each having So of
small bills thereon? The truth is, a DEM
ocrot stole the money the Bank of Nash
| vile knows who done it, but is not willing
for so paltry sum, to expose one of their
leaders, and injure the party fla Wing
or Know Nothing had stolen this money,
he would have been arrested long since,
and published in every Sag NIGHT sheet in
Tennessee
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

Ean IF any one doubts the love of de-
mocracy for the vlaboring man, let him
look at the items of retrenchments, as
given below, and passed in the appropria-
ton bill, few days ago. These dear
lovers of the people squander millions
upon themselves and the favortes Of the
party, and when their corrupt extravaganza
is exposed, and public indignation begins
to show itself, without curtailing the ex-
penditures for corrupt purposes, they
dock the wages of labor;
Reducing the s45, 900 for ,cork.men in
the Now York Assay Office down to $685.
600.
Reducing the appropriation for roorh-
men at the Branch Mint, at New Orleans,
to 10000
Cutting off $780, 900 from the wages of
'corkmea at the San Francisco Mint.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

John II Story, Locofoco editor in Min
nesota was personally punished the other
day for libel on brother editor. There
are two sides to every Story, aud one OF
Johns has been kicked Lou, Jour.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

The grand jury has found true bills
against Capt. Corrie and three Others i'm.
plicated In the slave trade in connection
with the yacht Wandcrer. They arc now
in prison
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

BY" We learn that Mr., Benton, of
Springfield WHO recently announced him
self a candidate for the Office of Attorney
General Of this District, has withdrawn
from the canvass
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

rfa. The report that Euglisb's bill re-
quwes editors to pay postage on exchanges,
turns out TO be incorrect
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25
EstraYs /! Estrays I!

Taken ~ by Mrs. Polly $ v son. living in
District No. 6two mules,-one biacA mare inu e
about y OIL, II hands Ugh two srua hit.
spots on the wrahars, supposed 10 have been done
by TN id Q. sail mule IS yuluei at Sl25
The other sorrel horse null, about years old,
1879 hards high, some signs of gea'. ma ks, IN
THU order. Sli mule is va u'd al So 1aaen
up Feb uary 18Th, $50
Feb. O., '5s-3ws S. NEBEETT, Ranger
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25
DISSOLUTION,

FACTS FoR THE Public We would respectfully
state TO our friends anu the public, who make ad-
ventures in lotteries, that W God, Eetdy & Co., sue
cessors of Samuel swan e. Co., of Augusta, Ga
aud Gregory Il Maury, Wilmington. Delaware,
are in every way reliable. An enclosure OF FIVE or
ten DO lar, (more less) will be promptly re-
spoGd ID TO in every c!sei aud II your ticAe shou
turn out puz-, the money (let the amount be
what It may will be as promptly paid over to the
hOler. M bank pays its buis with more certain
ty than Wool, EDDY * Co. do their pnzs tickets.
frank LesIe's Magazine.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

r,,. . a. There is said to be l,6S8 drinking
ms i''''"i acin,inpsi what destruction :
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

Administration Frauds and Corruption
Election Hoads- Democratic Retrench-
meat-The Tdrig-The Oregon Senators
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12
Remaining January 8, 1852.
Police Intelligence.

A DAUGHTER CHARGES HER Mo1Hxa WITH ABORTION
Josephine Leroy, an aged French woman, was brought
before Justice Steers at the Essex Market Pol Court
few days ago, charged on complaint Of her daughter
sonoruex Herbert, with having procured abortion
the person of the latter in the month of January 1851
The complainant, who is married woman, alleged that
in the month and year above mentioned her mother the
prisoner, gave her medicine and used other
IT, bring about miscarriage; that the complainant
then living at No 81 Crosby street. and ut the time 10
question delivered Of three months hets, through
the fundamentally Of her mother ms aforesaid The
cused in answer 10 the charge preferred against her,
stated that she innocent and that Der arrest had
been brought by personal spite and malice and not by
any OF justice She remembered having given her
daughter pepnyroyal tea about the time the alleged
abortion 10 said 10 have been procured but said that
was not administered for any other than legitimate pur
pose. The magistrate OF opinion that there
much truth and in the Old womsns story and
accordingly he allowed her TO depart upon her reco
nzances, until the matter could be more fully invest
gated.
DEADLY Assault SrUSa SHor-A three
O'Clock yesterday morning, Patrick Lyous, young man
living No. ~ Cherry street, entered the grocery storc
Of Nwuh Sullivan, corner u Worth street and Mission
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

place. and there became involved in difficulty with two
brothers, named Daniel and Jeremiah O'Nie During the
disturbance Daniel O'Nie drew sung shot from his
pocket, and without justinable provocaton commit
ted most deadly assault upon the person Of
Lyons. The injured man was found lying IN
sensible by policemen Golden and Mahon, Of the
Sixth precinct, and conveyed 10 the New York Hospital,
where subsequently ascertained that his jaw and
skull were both fractured The attending physician gave
II as his opinion that Lyons life In danger, and
thought bis recovery barely possible The police soon
afterwards arrested both Of the ONels low GROCERY
on the Five Points, when Jeremiah confessed that bis
brother the person who perpetratcd tho assault che
prisoners brought before Justice Connolly, at tho
lower Police Court where they were committed for era
mnaton
CHARGE OF FALSE PRErENcEs.-A German pedlar, named
Mark samues, taxed into custody by policeman Col
den Of the Sixth precinct, charge Of false pretences
preferred against him by Bennett Isaacs Of IS Market
street appears that box Of jewelry, valued at $50,
found its way into the Lower Police Court and for want Of
placed In the hands OF the clerk In q day
two afterwards Bennett and Samues forward and
each Of them claimed to be the Of the property.
samues, it is alleged, by false preences managed TO get
the jewelry into his clutches while Bennett the real
Of the property was obliged to home empty hand
ed. Justice Osborne of opinion that charge OF flse
preence could be established against the accused, and
cordingiy committed him for examination
CHARGE HIGHWAY RosBgRy.-James Harrington and
Matthew McIane taken into custody by detective
hcemen Farley and SAMPSON ON charge Of having few
nights ago assaulted and robbed Patrick Harris Of gold
watch and other property valued at s5 Mr. Harris who
street near Am when he set upon by three four
men, who robbed him as described One Of tho parties
was arrested at the time by Seeean. Dks Of the fifteenth
precinct but the others escaped Harrington and Acane
have been identified by Harris two Of The who
saued and robbed him. They held for examination
before Justice Connolly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

COmpsratIve View OF the Operations OF the
Tsnrtfss or lS46 and 1857.
sYArEMENr EXHIBITING THE VALUE OF MERoHAN
plsr IMPORTED DURING THE FISCAL YEARS END
me- JUNE 80, 1857 AND 1853, REsPECTIvELY,
WITH THE DUTIES ACcRuING THEREON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12


The Board met yesterday aernoon-supcrvisor Stuart
In the chair
On motion Of Mr. KENNEDY, Supervisor Purdy was re-
elected President Of the Board for the ensuing year and
taking his seat he addressed Board In the follow
ne terms
surxRvSORs-To be again honored as have been by
your unanimous select Oh as your presiding ocer places
under obligations Know shall not be able W repay
Much expected from this Board by overtaxed and
excessively burthened unity, and know from the
experience OF the past yer hat efforts will be wanting
On your art To meet the inst expectations Of your con-
sttncnts. Wisely coDstit ted your Board is, Of
equal number Of members the Two great political parties
Of the day. have shown thai proper In representa-
tive and legislative bodies TO ioe the partisan in the dis
charge public duty ask counsel and aid in dis
charging the duties OF presd ug tfcer, aud only
promise that shall be imparti The performance Of the
duties assigned TO me. The SEPARATION OF the expcndi
lures Of the county and city WILL doubt not enable you
70 closely scrntinze all matters calling for appropra
hon Of the public moneys by your body; ana feel
sured you viii so act as to and receive the appro
tie burhens.
Mr. Joseph B. Young unanimously elected Clerk Of
the Board.
Supervisor KENNEDY moved that all the rules and regu-
aons governing the Old Board adopted by the present
one for the ensuing year. with the exception of rule 80
and that it be modified by the appointment Of add
iiona Committee on Printing and stationery The motion
was adorted.
Mr. KENNEDY presented the report OF the Commissioners
on building the new City Hall. which was referred to
Mr. TWEED submitted petition and series Of resolu
TONS asking for suspension FOR thirty days OF the ord
against the selling of game, in order that parties
might bring into ket game which had peen purchased
and now lying in the Yves. aud Canada Ho lMr. T. }
WAS Of opinion that the request should be granted
Mr. KENNEDY opposed the adoption Of any such rcsou
ton.
Mr. BLUNT also opposed the suspension of the ordinance
Mr. TWEED then presented petition signed by the pro-
priet0rs of tho st. Nicholas Metropolitan. Astor and
other leading hotels in the city, for repeal of the ordi
against the selling Of game.
Supervisor BELL opposed - any delay being made
in the ordinance going into operation
The resolution negatived by vote OF 70 8.
After some routine business the PRESIDENT nominated
the following gentlemen the standing committees for the
ensuing year
Annual Taxes-Messrs. VOORHEES,, Briggs, Blunt and
Coppor.
Girl Courts-Messrs Bell, Kennedy, Tweed and voor
HES.
County C0ices-Messrs Tweed, Little, Roche and Wise
Criminal Cturs--Messrs. Stewart Roche, Little and
Conner.
Priai,g and Staonesy-Messrs. Blunt, Briggs Kenne-
dy and Bell, ,Jr.
The Beard then adjourned until tuesday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

A MoDrL LovER.-The Detroit Free Press gives
the following description Of the negro who recently won
the heart aud hand Of the young white hcircss that
Guy we were at some little pains yesterday 10 get
sight OF this modern Othclo who had second BESIDE
mona and found lesn long shanked, hobblng darxcy
about hify years OF age, hts white wool showing of
coustenancc Of superne ivory black TO fgbifu sdyan
tagc In his escape from the South he received shot
one OF his legs, which adds nothing the elegance his
locomoton, ana there isn't solitary ivory remaining
relieve the horrid chasm that yawns whenever no at
tempts 10 smile,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

V0T 1enuonteRSC OOHEe1PObOences
vkvrosA, Dec. IT, 1858.
Movements Of he BeHigvent Payties-Aduance Of General
Cooos o. Oajaea--Preqres of TIE arrangements on TIE
7atuastspec Roue-A Anticipation Of 7Oslue Days Aal
California and New OrIeans-7he hthmus
uersed By a Lody-BatIe Betoees the Church Forces
tie Liberals, de-, dc.
ere 70 little news here OF interest. The country ID
ju unsettled a. ever. General Salinas Of the liberal
party with 600 or 800 men, ef Tehuantepec time
since for Oajaca meet General Cobos, Of the church
party who ad about the number of men, and
advancing Osjaca where IL was supposed there would
be battle Tehuantepec very quiet, as nearly all the
troops have left that place. They are however augment
ing their forces and enlstng all able bodied men from
twenty TO fifty years Of age to in the revolu
ton.
The Tehusutepec road is getting finely under the
able management OF Mr. John Mcleod Murphy, Gate
Of your city Chief Engineer OF the road assisted BY Mr.
]. Kcinsberger and other competent assistants You
need not be astonshed TO hear from California
in twelve days to New Orleans There several bridge
which have been built the route, and several NOR
nearly completed, which, when nnished will aid great
to speed and comfort on the road Mr.. Emile Le Sere
President Of the company has been here, and he male
trip across the ne with which he was much pleased
Mr.. Stimson, Of Freeman & Company's Express,
also here TO attend the interest of their express
Mr. Stevens and lady also made trip across the lsthmn
In hDc light covered coach, with four mules, with
which they were much pleased Mrs Stevens is the FIRST
American lady that crossed the Ihmus in Of the
compapy's light wagons l have crossed the Isthmn'
four times--the first time in thirty, five hours ir.m
Suchii.
Mr. James Allen died here the 18th Of this month,
after three days sickness He keeping TIE Metropo
Titan Hotel In this place when he died. The most mean
choy part Of ii is that he waiting anxiousy for his
wife and son TO join him, they having sailed the 9th
Of November for this place from San Francisco in the
bark Mariana Mr. Allen about forty years Of age
and formerly resided in San Francisco. He has been
ICth tyvnU hU
who knew him. Mr.. II. Debon has just arrived from
Mexico He informed that the road between the city
Of NJ, xico Acapulco liz infested with large hands OF
robbers. and when half way between the two places he
suddenly attacked by five men, who took from him
his horse knife, pistols clothes and $3.50 in money when
they lett him. shortly after Of them back an
gave him dollar TO buy something TO the road.
This is the second time he has been robbed within egh
teen months.
have just learned there was an engagement near
Oaaca between General Salinas and General Cobos
which General Salinas bad been defeated and Cobos
marching for Oaaca, where it is expected another
battle will be fought II General Salinas reinforced.
If not the is he would fall back Tchuantepec,
where the fnal struggle will take place.
The steamer Oregon arrived here on the 10Th, at p.
NJ with 166 passengers Among them SIX ladies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12


THE CATHOLIC ORrnASs BAIL-"Truly, there Is a great
pleasure In doing goodn This maxim was never better
cxempGed than in the enjoy ment experienced by ali
attended the delightful ball OF the Young Mons Aesoca
ton for the benefit Of the Roman Catholic orphans
Monday evening.
Nibo's elegant ball and theatre thrown open
for the occasion At eleven O'Clock there have been
IN the ball alone two thousand persons assembled,
con POSED Of the elite Of the city, readng merry
sure the Gehcous strains Of Sheon's band Elbowng
our way through the ocean Of crinoine descended
the staircase towards The theatre, which presented iaz
znp coup dopit and stage forming beautiful sale de
done with three thousand ardent disciples OF the merry
goodies Whirng in the misty OF the waltz Look
pg from the side boxes radiant happy faces,
thought Of Tcnuysons dteam Of lovely women
Hour after hour sped and faster grew the dance vii
the hoarse trombone, with dying cadence, proclaimed
ibst even "tbe haplest night is DER" The Presi
dopt of the association James LYNCH Esq To his
tons, and tbose Of the committee, the patrons Of this
charity are indebted for bsv'ug Mis- saloon and teat,
opea Tor the fret time, and large have been
realized for the orphans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12
DENTISTRY.

NORALTTE AS A SUPERIOR AND PERFECT BASE
" for artifcaitceth imporntfo the dental
the suits now pending between ourselves anfthe nhher
psny have been instituted TO the impression
have legal right 10 Vnlcerize tls maternI
els and have been sustained nv the unaresoua-
bic evidence both IN the md IN Europe propose 20
CAME the prof ssion halt the prices charged by
the Rubber Company dnrr the continuance Of these
/. T.. CHKlsTOfH HER * GO, No. s Bond street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

ITO roNTR ACTORs. SEALED PROPOSALS e0a THE
CONSTRUCTION of block OF lbont Eve In extent 70 he
located Rsritsn Bag popt and described
map issued the Harbor Commissioners o the STATE Of
York q 1867 The Dd orchard Shos sill received
hr thirty days from date at he once 81 the Commissioners
the Removal of the Quarantine stfhou 2S Wi,m street.
plans spec,1caious
Of N 4. N. and Up. " by order OF the Bsard
NEW foNK. Dec 81 ish5 rtn -Rii. hartman
DENEFiT NOTICE -THE FRIENDS OF TIE LATE
b Francis G. Wemy will the Office of Charles :.
bernard 4s6 Broadway, THURSDAY, nj p. VI, make
early day.
IAKFFlFLD.-TuE MEMBERS OF The INDUSTRIAL
w home Asso' iatoD, No B are hereby notified that meet.
Ing viii be held Ne5nesias evening Ian. o'clock
at los Bowery 1t Ia expected that AL members at
tend buslf Of the importance win
them Ihcse desirous OF obtaining Information in relation
their do 50 then.
JOHN COMMERFg I'D, President
CORNELIUS 4. CoorER, Purchasing Trustee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK GAS LIGHT COMPANY
Dec a. 1sSThe annual election thirteen directors
Of this company will be held Monday the loh day Of
January from II TO II O'Clock NJ, ia
The transfer book viii be from the ga
inst. until after The election BY order,
@ I. EVERETT, Secretary,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12

~ received ~ the Staten Island RAILROAD Company until
The LIST das OF February 1859 for the grading
bridging and masonry with partial
said The rails chairs spill furnished BY the
Previous 10 letting. all Necessary Information
be obtained To the amount Of work ye, 10 be Id
dressing Dewitt Aonuort Secretary 81 Warren
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12
TORN MONTGOMERY,
81 Collecting ard Real Estate Agent,

INDEPENDENCE, COUNTY MISSOURI
VIII collect claims forward express or dra
Will make Investments OF asern capital In ssae
the Western interest," will pas resieus
give information titles, &c "A Henley
Pres. Ind Bch Southern Bank OF ST Louis W. s Strne
Pres Ind Saw intu.; u rurper tanker David Waldo So
Price Co., Philadelphia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-07
Louisville and Nashville

TEJWO through Passenger Trains between Nashville and Lou
isye making Close connections Louisville for New
York Boston, philadelphia Baltimore, Washington City, Buff
fo, Niagara Falls, Cleveland Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and the
far
First train leaves Nashville at daily, stopping at Gala
tin Bowling Glasgow Junction. Elizabethtewu, and
regular South @, Lebanon Junction, when signaled
by flag. arriving in Louisville at 30 NJ Returning
leaves Louisville $50 NJ stopping above and arriving
in Nashville at $40 P NJ.
second train leaves Nashville 225 daily Sundays
cepte stopping first train and arriving in Louisville at
NJ at night Returning Louisville 2l NJ stopping
a. above and arriving in Nashville at 1910 at night
Castin Accommodation Train leaves Nashville daily Sun
DAYS exsoled 40 NJ stopping at regular stations when
EiEnalled o. flag, and arriving GallSn 625 NJ Re
tuTninT Leaves san at NJ and arrives in Nashville at
S:Sj A. NJ. , ,..,,,,., . 9.
Al. FIE1D, GsnT. Ticket Ag't
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-07

PAOWSi PLOWs!I PLOWSIl!
M Eh keeP constantly fun Of plovv
" Manufactured At the IenRessee PIOVE Facfo-
~. Farmers would dc veil to give call before purchsn
sci them as good steel ploW been oaers
Tor sale IN this city, at from twenty per cnt - b o
nave Teen payingf the same quality Of ploEs.
- P. 4 G. ANDERSON,
ieoo-d ~ and IS corner Broad and College streets
N..L.I