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TEST Oaths Unconstitutional.

Hon. F. P. Blair, in a speech last
week in Missouri, made the following
statement:
Z" am here 10 day, my friends, TO tell
you that the Supreme Court Of the United
States have already decided that this Con-
stitution is invalid and void. l was told SO
myself by one Of the Judges Of the Suprem me
Court in Washington, and he told me in ad :
dition that the only treason why the an
nouncement Of the decision was not made
was, that tho minority Of those who held
that the law was constitutional -four J Judges
holding il constitutional and Eve declaring
it uncOnstitutional) was the four who beg
geo that the announcement might be post
poned till the next term, which meets IN
December"
Hon. John Hogan, a member Of Con-
gress from Missouri, also made a state
ment to the same effect.
We have no doubt of the opinion Of
the Supreme Court upon all the class
of test oaths which, during the war
we're gotten up to restrict the rights and
liberties Of the people. All Of them
are contrary to the spirit and genius o.
our institutions, and in violation of the
Constitution and so we believe the
Court will decide. They may have
been productive of good; but in after
times, when the remembrance of the
passions and animosities of the wal
have passed away, they will be regard
ed as disgraceful to the age and to oul
civilization.
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Johnson Meeting in Greene.


The Greeneville Era, speaking Of the
public meeting held in that place on
the 9Th, says Eve have not witnessed
such an enthusiastic demonstration for
years past It was gathering Of the
masses indeed, and an endorsement of
Andrew johnson, and the policy Of his
admin istration, Of which he himself
might well be proud 1t was the spon-
taneous out-bursting Of those who have
known him longest, known him best,
and known him most intimately. 1t
need no longer be a question in any
part of the world, whether the people
of Greene county endorse the PFesi-
dent or not The matter is fully set
tied by the resolutions. which were
adopted by tremendous crowd with
out dissenting voice. The meeting,
the manner in which it was conducted,
and the resolutions adopted, convinced
US beyond all doubt that there is bu.
very little of what is known as the rsdi.
cal sentiment in Greene county. Our
people are for Constitutional govern
ment, and believing that President
/ johnson is a Constitutional President
they are for him. Terrible as is the or
deal through which Andrew johnson
has been and is now passing, we fee
well assured that he will come on
triumphant. He is a far-seeing states
maD-inhe1ible in purpoae-indomita
bic in energy-of incorruptible integ
rity, and in the language of one Of the
resolutions, he is one Of Gods mobiles
works an honest man.
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A meeting was held at Memphis last

A meeting was held at Memphis last
Saturday night, the object of which is
expressed in the following resolutions:
ResolUed, That the chair appoint COM
mittee TO memorabilia the President Of the
United States, asking him TO aid us in every
possible lawful manner, in c.rlpg TO the
citizens Of this State relief from the unwar
THntable despotism that now rules us and
the large majority Of the people Of Ten
nessee.
Resolved, That the citizens of this and of
every county in the State are hereby ur-
gently requested 70 hold county meetings,
without delay, for a similar purpose.
We cannot see that any good can be
accomplished by this movement Presi-
dent johnson, it is probable, regrets
deeply the condition of affairs in Ten
nessee, and is shocked by the misuse
of power made by those in civil author
ity under the State organization, but he
has no power to interfere with the
State Government We would counsel
all who feel oppressed by cur Slate
rulers TO be patient and forbearing.
Our radicals are but enjoying but a
temporary triumph. All will work right
in the end.
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Correspondents Of the Natchsz Couner)
ScandaiOus Affair in a New Orleans
Theatre.

NEw ORLEANS, April 2s-Those who
visit the sacred Green Room have been
lately quite amused by a nice little
affair that came of between two fair
ones behind the scenes Of one of our
theatres. The matter has not appear
ed in our city papers, but those dread
ful creatures, the know-eyery-things,
have been whispering all the circum-
stances to all the world and his wife.
The St Charles, our largest theatre,
has been leased by Messrs. DeBar and
Eddy for 8 period of two years. The
latter gentleman is SO unpopular here,
that, despite all the putting the theatre
has received, it has scarce paid ex-
penses. Mr.. Eddy's management has
been very economical, for he has re-
fused TO extend to the other theatres
of the city the usual courtesies ex.
changed, oblging those connected with
them to pay as if they were strangers.
But TO return TO my story. A night
or two ago, Mrs DeBar invited Madame
to come to her private box.
When the first act of the play was
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1t would seem from the following
extract from the Washington cores
pondence of the Detroit Free Press,
that The Radicals in Congress propose
to improve upon the lesson taughI them
by the Tennessee Legislature:
At this point I wish to make q small re-
violation. Your readers are aware that the
present clerk has arbitrary power in ma
king up the roll Of members for the next
Congress. Now, plan exists for making
the House of Representatives in the next
Congress radical beyond q peradventure.
The plan is this: the Clerk Of the House is
10 put upon the roll the names Of the radi-
cal candidates for Congress, whether elected
or not, and thus constitute them the sitting
members. This viii give them major ty;
and as each house Is the judge of the
qualifications of its own members, they
viii have the power 20 rule out all who are
obnoxious 20 their radical We've, and thus
perpetuate their rule or ruin cabal. That
This plan is in contemplation there is no
doubt, AID as TO their carrying out their
bold scheme the public can Judge from
their past record Of injustice.
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The Richmond Examiner in its &C
count of the ceremonies at Richmond
on the anniversary of the death of
stonewall jackson, says
We were very much pleased TO see in the
parade of the Blues several Of our most re-
spectable colored men, including Lomax B.
Smith, Reuben NJ. West, and Robert W.
Morton, who marched in the procession TO
Shockoe and Hollywood Cemeteries.
A lady writes TO the Examiner:
Gone Of the most touching incidents
which occurred at the cemetery to-day, was
the presence OF a dignified colored man, who
accompanied the Blues, wearing on his
breast the tadge Of the company, and car
rying flowers 10 deck the graves Of the fallen
braves. ! learned that has name is LOmax
Smith, and mat he is the same who replied
In 80 honorable, patriotic and genllemaniy
manner to the ex-Secretary Of the Common
wealth Of Virginia, when the fncendia-y
scoundreP overleaped everything gentle
manly ard decent, aud advanced his in
famous opinions and proposals. to him.
Since returning home | have learned that
this coOred man, 50 worthy Of respect,
closed his barber-shOp, placing on the door a
card, saying, Closed ia memo'y OF the
death Of General Stonewall jackson, and Of
the confederate dead Mr.. Editor, such
fidelity, such reverence and patriotism,
drew tears from many eyes; and, as LOmax
Smith passed me, / felt that DO one elected
more Of my respect than he"
Now, in regard to the above we have
Just these remarks to make. If devo-
ton to the rebel cause, or esteem for
the memory Of a deceased rebel Gen.
eral, so exalts a negro as to make him
worthy Of commentator and respect,
why should not devotion to the patriot
cause, and esteem for the gallant Lead
ers of the armies Of the Union, exalt
in the estimation of the loyal such men
as Rev. Mr.. Merry, Nelson Walker,
Frank Parrish, and all other worthy
gentlemen of color2 If the Blues
the remnant of an old aristocratic com
pany of Richmond-regarded it as fit
and proper for Smith, West and Nor
ton TO march with them to the Gene
teries, why should they object to these
sable gentlemen marching to the bal
lot box and voting in company with
them2 If the white and the black
rebels and rebel sympathizers of Rich
mond can mingle tears, why not min
gle ballots also2
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The Republicans, on the other hand, are
a progressive party. They think lhey know
rather more now than they did two years
ago. For instance, they know Andrew
johnson, a great deal better, snd like him a
greal deal less Chicago RePHtrican.
Just SO. And the Republicans dare
"rather more now than they did two
years ago" They were content two
years ago to stand on the Baltimore
Platform, and we're afraid to commit
themselves to the radical measures
they now support Having secured a
new lease on power by using that plat
form, they now kick it aside, and damn
Andrew johnson because he will not
follow them. They thought he would
be tool; but they know "him great
deal better" He knew them well all
the time.
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Auction Sale of
Government Wood

ASSISTANT GUARTER1lAsTER's OFFICE
CEDAR ETREET, EEAR TREsrIE WoRK,
NASHVILLE. 1ESN May Is, 1866. }
r WILL expose for sale ct Public Auction in front
Of my once, Cedar street. near hestle Work,
on FRIDAY, MAY q, 6, st 10 o'clock, am, six
thousand Five Hundred l65O1) Cords of Wood,
mo or less, situate at thefolloving points;
37t0 Cords at Sell Yard, on Chicken Pike, seven
miles from Nashville.
1900 Colds at Douglass Yard, Hydes' Ferry
Pike, seven miles frcnl Nashville
$50 Cords st Hancock Bell's Yard, Hydes' Ferry
Pike, seven miles from Nashville.
800 COrds 1t stearns' Yard, Chicken Pike, seven
miles from Nashville
$50 Cords at ITabue Yard, Lebanon Pike, ten
miles fcom Nashville.
Terms Cash IN Cove rnment Funds
BY order Of A. X. Eddy, U. s. A., Depot Q. NJ.
A. W. WILL,
nnayl6-td cav Bgt Maj. and A. Q. NJ.
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a gentIeman Of Dc city, who has >

A gentleman of this city, who has a
cotton plantation near Demopolis, Ala
and who has Just returned from q visit
to it, speaks very encouragingly Of his
prospects for good crop. He has
four hundred acres planted in cotton,
which is now up and growing finely,
The laborers (freedmen) on his planta-
ton are working faithfully, and he APP.
prehends no difficulty with them.
Some of the river bottom lands have
been overaown, and the cotton on them
destroyed; and unreasonable rains
have damaged the young plant in many
places; but on the whole, in that re
gion, there is but little cause for com.
plant
He paid visit to Mobile whilst alb
sent, and found business in that city
very dull, as it was in all the other
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In Chancery at Linden, Tennessee.
MAY RULES, 1866.



VS. o Bill to settle up title to Land.
p L Loveiace and others.
IN this cause it appearing 70 the satisfaction Of
the Clerk and Master, from sfHnavt, that Mary
James and saFsh James, two Of he defendants IN
this cause are nonresdents Of the State Of Tsnnss-
zee so that the Ordinary process Of Law cannot be
serYed upon MN: It's therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Nashville Union, newspaper Published n the city
OF Nashville, Tennessee, requiring sad defendants
to appear bsfore said court the courthouse in the
town Of Linden, on Thursday after the second Mou-
day in June next, 1885, 20 plead, answer or demuT
10 COMPLIMENTS till, OF the same viii he tskel for
confessed, as 10 them, and etfor hear ne exparte
mayl6-wit 81 THOMAS GAM
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Marking Ink and MuOiIags,
anvil . r. TIN, . 4 II

GIFF ENTFRPRizEs ~ To any one aequsinted
with The enormous profits made by the sale Of
Watches, JsverY and Fancy Goods generally, It
cannot be ceaied that Gin Enterprises CAN be hon
oraby conducted, swing TO buyers the fIl worth Of
their money, ard at the san time Attending the
sellers far profit. A firm, long in trade and res
pc tally connected, hsve resolved 20 offer their
entire stock for sale % the popular plan Of one price
per article conducting the concern (Wbch IL dolly
censsd according to iaw) on the most far AMI lib
era basis, so that evey one pstrOuizing cannot fail
TO obtain fully the worth OF the money invest d.
while one in q certain number viii have a hundred
fold return. Thst they niay not b accused Of d.
ception, they propose sending q sample worth s.
with eli culRr free to any one who may wish to test
the legitimacy Of the concern. Thus you see il
costs you nothing 10 make the iriat while it may
bring yOu a handsome present. Try iti Send your
address TO Eox sos Po;T OFFICE, Nav YoRK CRY.
rnav12-Gfa
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Gen. Stoneman, Immediately after
the riots at Memphis, appointed COM
mission TO investigate the matter and
report all the facts connected with it
impartially. That this would be prompt
" done there can be no doubt. Bat
the radicals in Congress wish to have q
finger in the pie. They think the riots
a fine opening for making party capital
and so, at the instance of Thad. Stevens,
a Congressional smelling Committee is
to proceed to Memphis and look around
If an honest investigation could be had
before it, there would be no necessity
for this committee; for the Stoneman
Commission is all-suficient But Con-
gressional Committees do not seek the
truth. They investigate with judy
ments already made up, and never see
but one side of a question. We had q
memorable instance of their injustice
aud infamy in the report Of the Commit
tee sent out to investigate the surren-
der of Col. Hawkins at Union City. If
that Committee had done its duty hon
estly, it would have justified the SUR
render, and advised Gen. Brayman's
dismissal from the service for hesita-
ting to reinforce Col. Hawkins, and to
save him from the necessity of a sur
render. But it chose to hear only
Brayman's side of the question, and
to embalm in Congressional print an
Infamous libel on one of the most gal
liant and patriotic officers Tennessee
furnished to the Union army. If the
Stevens radicals ever admit Col Haw'
kins to his seat in the House, he will
expose the corruption and villainy By
which his name and fame have been
placed under cloud The Riot Smell
ling Committee will not be more honest
than their predecessors.
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Doctor
L. L. COLEMAN.
Doctor

AMONGST the many complimentary
notices given US by the press Of this
city, we know of none which we deem
as coming with 50 much heartfelt Elm.
eerity, as the following from the Ng5-
Uslle Duly Union:
F" At a period like The present, when orr
city is filed to overlooking with a transient
population, and diseases prevail 30 an exc
tent hitherto undreamt Of, it is proper that
the means Of cure should be Of ready ar-
cess, and that those Immediately interested
should have information which viii lead
them 70 avail themselves of competent
Medical advice. Men Who have been clue
Gated iu the best schools Of the profession
Of Medicine, and been successful IN q p-z--
lice Of many years, are surely worthy o..
If they have given their attsl-
ton exclusively to one branch Of Che pro-
lessiOn, aud made themselves masters 1f TO-,
they have still more right % expect sup
port, more particularly if they have afford
ed proof Of their ability % care. To this
latter class belongs DR. J.. j.. COLEMAN,
who, in bis speciality, has been beusfaet1r
70 the afflicted, and may ever be relied ou
Is safe and sure physician"
We respectfully inform our friends
that we may still be found at our Office,
relieving those afflicted with
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In Chancery at Linden, Tennessee.

r NJ Thomas, Administrator, etc.
vs. : o. Bill 10 sell Land.
Heirs OF ShadeIick Lewis.
INthiscauseit appearing 10 the Satisfaction Of the
Clsrk and MISTER, that Shaderek Lewis, enc
Of the defend anis and heirs a. law Of ShateTick
Lewis, deceased l. non-re=ideEt OF the state OF
tennessee so that the ordinary process Ct law can
not ue served upon NM
1T is therefore ordered that Publication be made
for four consecutive weeks IN the Nashville Union,
a newspaper pub ished in the city Of Nashville,
curing the SAID defendant to appear at the next
term Of the ChancerY Cou-t to be held for the
county Of Perry. az the courthouse IN the town Of
Lindeo on the first Thursd y ter the second Mon
dav in June mex, then and there to enter his de-
fence 70 complainant bill, the same will be Ia
ken for eonfesssd and set for hearing ex psrie as
to him. 4. d. THOMAS, N.
mayl6-4tw
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Tbo location Of the Springs aud the Medicinal
pre- pertes Of the waters are q sure guarantee
against all Walaruus or Contiguous DISEASES
ymnb 1ses will n n from all d y trains on the G ,
c. and 4. k r. Passengers leaving Cicc'unai by
the 8 O'Clock a m train viii arrive 1t the Springs at
~ o'clock m and by leaving on the o'clock m
tran vii. arrive at tt Spring st 80 pm All let
ters, baggsge, packages, &C, belonging to guests,
conveyed 10 and f ON the springs ee Of charge.
fine Cot Ion Band will be Ia attendance through
out the season
The ususl trip tickets atreduced rats Of fare will
be issued by the var OGs roads leading from en-
cnnstl.
The Office will be under the supervision Of MsjOr
B. +. FIFIELD lateiy Of the Adams Express, and
flfmer Of the c., A. ana st. Louis r. K a, and OF
C. LOOPING, formerly Of The Gait House, GUS
VILE and lately Of the Burnett House, cincinnati.
Guests visiting the Springs can have every assn
rance that the fare and accommodations will be
equsl if not superior, to any watering place in the
Unile States.
Fare 81 per day 'or tran lent guests, and pro "a
rates for families, children, sndservants.
rnayl6-3m JOHN L. FERRY, Prop'r.
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The consideration of the bill making an
appropriation for the representatives of de-
ceased Tennessee Union soldiers, was re-
sumed.
Alter few Of the sections had been adop-
ted, on motion Of Mr.. Doughty the bill was
re-committed to the committee.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. 5g2, To define the qualifications Of
Jurors. That in all trials of civil or crimi-
nal cases it shall be good ground Of chal-
lenpe for cause as to the competency of any
Juror, that such juror is not qualified
voter of THIS State. That any person guilty
of the crime of rape, as now defined by law
in this State, shall be punished with death
BIZ hanging, provided, the jury shall have
the D ,wer TO commute the sentence to not
less than ten, nor more than twenty years
Imprisonment Passed-ayes so, noes 6.
No. 5s5 A bill supplementary to an act
limiting the elective franchise. 1t provides
that any person who may be be appointed
a Commissioner under the franchise law,
falling or refusing strictly to perform his
duty, shall be liable to be removed by the
Governor.
Mr.. Arnell offered an amendment pro-
viding for the greater purity Of elections,
and TO prevent illegal voting. The amend
ment was rejected by ayes 10, noes Al. The
bill then passed its third reading.
No. 554 Supplemental to an act limiting
the elective franchise.
No. $50 To incorporate the United States
Credit Foncer. Passed.
On motion, the House adjourned until 3
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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SENATOR COWAN.

And now, gaunt, angular man at
the right of Mr.. Doolittle, takes the
floor You are struck, first with his
hight, sharpness of visage, and extra
ordinary powers of voice. In the man
agement of the latter it seems as if
those cultural tones were lowered to
the utmost for the express accommoda-
ton of men of less altitude and smaller
grasp of the perceptiye faculties. There
is a musical rumble, and a most pleas
ing diction, however, about every pc
Rod, and such an assumption Of power
and right figuring in every gesture and
mannerism, that it would be hard to
convince the auditors above the floor
that this is not the Hercules of Sena-
torisl debate. Yet there is one other
marked and singular characteristic Of
the speaker that sstonishes and over
shadows the whole effect 1t is the
abandon of defamation; the continual
sway of that towering bulk; and hap
hazard style of putting those stento-
rian truths, which, in connection with
the magnificent roll and volume of
voice, can not fail to completely en-
gross and surprise the nearer. At this
time. he is taking the majority of his
Senatorial coadjutors to task for want
of tolerance and lack of respect for
the opinions of the minority. The
structures are put forth with such sweep
and power of utterance-just a shade
of ironical pomposity In the toae-that
one can hardly look upon the subjects
&c e,,ob Iordlv oaDguro u-ithOri oivfpg
way to a sympathetic influence TO be-
little and detrsct from them, too. Hear
a word or two of his vigorous lecture,
and remember that it fell upon the ear
in the heavy, measured cadence Of in
describable grace
Mr.. President, as ] said at the out
set, the honorable Senator Mr.. Wilson,
belongs 30 one wing of the Republican
party; / belong to the other. l have
no uncharitableness for him or the peo-
pie who believe with him. l
have only to say further, that one day
if we shall wake up from the delusion
by finding that We undertake to gov
ern an empire the size of this, includ-
ing so many States and 50 many varie-
ties of men, and so many interests
clashing with one another, we shall
have TO be much more charitable and
much more tolerant of divergent opin-
ions, whenever it becomes necessary
for the common security and the com
mon peace. As was well said by my
friend from Wisconsin, Mr. Doolittle,
what the nation wants now is peace,
not war. Repose, and not faotious, tur-
bulent activity. Moreover, that good
men should come together and be for
giving, and if there are to be more vic
inns that they shall be of the law, and
not the victims of individual malice or
revenge"
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In ChanCery at Linden, Tennessee.

MAY HULE5l I555
john L Webb and others,
vs.S
The New Castle and Dsnyiile Rsrord Company.
ORDERED by the Clerk aod Master that publiea-
ton b. made IS to the New Castle and Danvle
Railroad Company and that they he snd appear at
the next Chancery court TO be holden for the
county of Perry, az the C 'urthouse 10 Linden, on
Thu sdag after the second Moud IN June next,
then and there to plead, answer or demur to COM
tIslnants bill or he sa re viii lie taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing ez parte.
navl6-y4t RM THOMAS, N.
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OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER, l
NASHVILLE, TESE., May 9Th, 1856.
Z WILL offer for sale en- MONDAY, 2lst inst, at
IL the North " estern Gran Sheds Ia this city,
1,f75,O00 Pounds Corn,
$3.50 Oats
Sale to commence At 10 O'Clock, am.
Terms-Css IN Government Funds.
BY order Of A. R. Eddy, U. 8. A., Depot Qusr.
termaster.
II. B. KIRK.
may6-td Bvt. Msi. and A G. M.
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It looks little singular that, Of ell
the officers and men of the rebel ar
mics, surrendered and paroled, only
three, Mccain, Kain, and Roddy,
should have been arrested and impri-
soned. In no other State except Ten
nessee, and in no other part Of Tennes-
see, except Brownlow's region, could
such a violation of the terms of sur
render have occurred. If Gen. Grant
does not enforce, his authority and
have them liberated, higher power
ought to intervene.