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HOW GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE
TREATED EAST TENEESSEE.
The Ku-IkInx Nowhere.

The ku-IkIux Nowhere.
The Knoxville Press and Herald, of Sun-
day last, contains the following exploits of
a government official from this place, and
how he was received by Brownlow's Ku-
Klux:
On Friday last, Col. Z. D. Lyons, gov
eminent detective, attached to the Quar-
termaster's Department, and at present sta
toned at Nashville, Tennessee, we learn,
was ordered TO Bridgeport, Alabama, TO in
vestigate some bounty claims, believed to
be fraudulent, that had been paid to loyal
coored soldiers, residing in the vicinity.
The Colonel arrived at his destination on
Tuesday evening, and engaged quarters for
the night in the hotel. A darkey porter
| in the employ of the house politely es-
| corted the Colonel to his room. With the
suavity, for which Col. Lyons is justly cele-
] brated, he entered into conversation with
the porter, and by a course Of pumping,
| learned from him the whereabouts OF the
eight colored loyalists for whom he was
| seeking. The porter after much sOlicita-
ton, and aided by the offer of greenbsck7,
agreed to accompany the detective to the
settlement where the parties lived, which
was about five miles from Bridgeport Dis
missing his informant, the Colonel retired
Early next morning he arose, and aIter
the necessary additions, went down &c
breakfast. After eating heartily he looked
round for the porter, but not deserving hin
the Colonel went to his room and belteC
on his revolver, besides placing eight pair;
of handouts in his pockets, intending wher
he arrived at the settlement TO call upoI
the authorities for assistance III arTestIni
the culprits.
Going down stairs once more, and fad
ing that the darky was non est, he con
cluded to go without him. After travel
| ing short distance into the woods, he wa
naturally surprised to find six men sprin
out from a by-path, and Eeiza him. r;
monstratiug with them, they Informed hir
that they were the iire-tried loyalists b
' was in search of, and taking a pair
= handouts from his pockets, they tightene
them upon the frightened detective. ATT
: Tightening him of the revolver, they tie
i him tightly TO the trunk Of tree, and lie
him to his thoughts.
Col, Lyons remained in his trying ar
e unpleasant position for about two hour
q when he was released by u farmer, vi
81 was attracted 10 the scene by the outcri
of the bound man. Col. Lyons return
e to his post of duty at Nashville, sadd
81 if not wiser man. He is of opinion II
d his treatment By the Ku.Klux Of that ]
eioD, last summer, was far superior to I
r,ee hostile reception accorded to him by I
"a loyal COlored men.
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ENGLAND.
QueenIy COMPLIMENTS Election
Returns

QHeenIy COmplIments-NOre Election
Returns
LONDON, Dec 1.-The Queen compli-
ments Lord Warrick for the administra
ton of affairs in Canada.
In the elections for the House Of CONS
mons yesterday Messrs. Greenville and
Paggat, Conservatives, were returned for
Middle Somerset. England and O'Con
nor, Liberals, and Booth, Conservative,
for Sligo. Result of the elections thus
far show 3S4 Liberals elected to 272 Con-
serYatiYes.
The Queen has recovered from n slight
indisposition, and will leave Osborne soon
after the meeting Of Parliament.
Mr.. Disraeli will not propose any more
names for the Peerage during the remain
der of his present administration.
A grand testimonial banquet is proposed
in Liverpool, in honor Of the members Of
the expiring cabinet.
Mr.. Gladstone's chapter of an autobiog
| raphy, is generally thought to be need
less and iniudicious publication, and it il
believed 10 have alienated many of hi
4 friends
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e.
GEO RGIA.
~AlO sAOAAs
POstp0nement OfIhe Augusta EIe ctiOT

POstP0nement Ofthe Augusta EIs ciiOn.
AUGUSTA, GA Dec. 1.-The Mayor and
City Council have ordered postponement
of the municipal election until the assem-
bling Of The Legislature in January, taking
the ground that negroes are entitled TO vote
By Legislative law granting the city char
ter, and that an election ia null and void
unless the present Legislature s,rikes out
the word white in the city charter Demo-
Gratis claim that the State constitution and
the reconstruction laws give negroes the
right to vote, municipality laws 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding, and propose
holding a regular election, allowing the
negroes to vote and leave the Legislature
TO decide as to its legality.
The Columbia and Augusta railroad has
been finished from Columbia TO Granville,
ten miles from Augusta, where it connects
with the South Carolina railroad. Trains
ran through yesterday.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886

about the condition and relations of the
colored people in this country, Mr.. SPELL
mar, Jr., in the chair. The principal
topic was 10 impress upon his audience
the absolute necessity Of being more self
dependent As it was, they, like all other
men, were too willing TO have others 70
provide and see after them. He advised
strongly the principle of cooperation.
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SPAIN.

A Political DIHIurbauee-A IetteF
From Gen. Prim.
MADRID, Dec. lon Monday poiiu,
cal meeting of monarchists 10 Faiaoohd
was broken up by the Republicans.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-Gen. Prim, IN a letter
10 the Gaulois, declares that the present
Spanish government will have no dealings
with the Bourbons, and he denies with IN
dignation the truth of the report that he
nnrposes a coup de etdt.
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ILLINOIS.
National Convention ON the Cattle
Disease Question,

National Convention ON the Cattle
Disease Question.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The National Con-
yention of Cattle Commissioners met in
the hall of Representatives at Springfield
this afternoon. Hon. J. Pool, Of Indiana,
was nominated as temporary Chairman,
which was carried, and H. D. Emory, of
Chicago, as temporary Secretary. A COM
mitlee of three, DR.. Morse, of Missouri,
Mr.. Howard, of Michigan and Or. Johns,
of Illinois, was appointed on credentials,
and the following named ten gentlemen
appointed a committee on permanent or
gauization Hon. J. c. Christie, of Canada,
Prof. Smith ard Col. L. Messenger, of Ohio,
Mr.. Allen, of New York, Mr.. Carter, of
Maryland, Mr., Earle, Of Indiana, DR..
Snow, of Rhode Island, Dr.. Thayer, of
Massachusetts and John P. Reynolds, of
Illinois. In the evening Gov. 0glesby
addressed the Commissioners.
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MEXECO,
EscObadO GA the MOVe-WRriIk'

FscObadO GA the MOve-WarIIke re
paraflOBs.
New YORK, Dec. According to the
Observator of Matamoras, of November
Is, Generals Escobado and Cortins, had
arrived at Victoria, in Tamaulipas.
One thousand troops had been sent after
Vargas who is reported to have a force Of
twenty-foHr hundred men at St. Croix.
The Brownsville story Of Gen. Escobado'
defeat at Alamitos il not mentioned in
Matamoras papers to November 20.
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Hon. JOHN SLIDELL intends to make an
effort to recover his property in New
Orleans, and for this purpose be has exc
cuted power of Attorney tO>two gentle
men of New Orleans. This was ac-
knowledged before Gen. Dix, American
Minister in Paris, by John Slidell and his
daughter, and in Frankfort by his son, be-
fore the United States onsul there. Young
Slideil is clerk in Fri anger's bank.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-02

A man by the. name of Asa Klmosll
Jumped from the third story Wlndo" OF a
gambling house in Can lbridge, Mass last
Sunday night, TO escaie from the ponce
who were making a raid on the premises,
and was go badly Injured. that he died on
Tuesday morning,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-02

A gentleman who takes a common
sense view of fittings, being recently asked
his opinion of poetic individual, replied
s'Oh, he Is one OF those men who have
ssarings after the infinite and diyings
after the unfathOm ,ble, but who never
pay cash g..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-02

At Edwardsville, Illinois, William Bell
was too intimate with the wife of man
named Wendell A difficulty arose in
consequence, and a few days ago Bell
killed Wendell. The murderer is under
arrest
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Richards presiding and sixty four members
present. .r.
NEW BUSINESS.
BIZ Mr. Reed: Bill to Incorporate the
Giles County Blood Horse Association.
Passed fret reading and referred to Com
nittee on Interpretations.
BY Mr.. Singletary: Bill to render uni
| form the rules of evidence in the Federal
and State Courts. Passed first reading and
referred to Judiciary Committee.
! By Mr.. Hammer: Resolution for the
adjournment of the General Assembly 90
the Dist inst, to meet again on the hrs
| Monday in January. Laid over.
By Mr.. KercheyaI: Bill TO amend the
Criminal laws of the State. Passed tirs
reading and referred TO Judiciary Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. Roach: Bill defining the tim
when acts of the General Assembly shal
take effect. Passed first reading aud re
ferred TO Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Agee: Resolution reqsiring th
Directors of the Penitentiary 10 declar
the contract with Ward 4 Briggs Cancelled
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s. s. Cox, member OF Congress elect
from the sixth New York district, and
Stephen ]. Meany, the Fenian, were pas
sengers for Europe, Thursday, BY the Bfe-
J men steamer, Hermann.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-02

The Davenport brothers have lost their
money, married French wives and got the
consumption.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-02

Edwin Adams has been engaged by
Edwin Booth, for the latter's New York
Theater, to play Mercutio to Booths
Romeo
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S146.OOO
Making, total,

Ont of the above amour the first Direc
tors under the lease report to your HOnor5
that thew paid old debts, which had ae-
crued before the lease, S5O,OOG which
leaves $4,000 properly chargeable
to the present system and manage
ment. Of this amount there has been
about So, 900 expended for new build
ings, of which your minority man makes
no mention, evidently intending to make
the impression upon the people of your
State that the whole amount had been
expended in the care and management
of.your prison. But you have for the
$4,000 a new work shop on the west side
| of the yard, one hundred and eighty feet
nv FORTY wide in the clear, three stories
high, and fourteen feet between ceilings,
with tin roof. You have had your yard
made wider on same side. On the east
side you have work shop put up which
is one hundred and eighty feet long by
fifsy wide, three stories high, fourteen and
thirteen feet between ceilings, iron ellis
and lintels to the windows, iron columns
through the center Of each floor, the
walls thirty inches thick to first floor
and two feet balance of building
with tin roof besides engine house
and dry house This amount fol
buildings. taken from the 800, 700
leaves Sal 900, to which add the amour
of salaries of your officers for two year
and a quarter, as drawn from the Urea
sury, ST 900, and the amount Of presen
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HOUSE
NEW BUSINESS.

The House met at 10 A. M, Speaker
Richards presiding and sixty.four members
DrespDt
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IRE FINANCIAL CozDIr1ON.

Report Of Comptroller Blackburn.
In response 10 a resolution offered IN
the House on the subject, the Comptroller
of the State yesterday made The su6oined
report to that body:
CONTROLLERS OFFICE. NASHVILLE. Nov. 80.
lS6S.-TO the Hon. House Of Representatives.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the importance to the
interest OF the State of the information aRlled
for by your resolution adopted on the ZSCh inst.
/ have prepared the following tabular stste-
ment, which is, as you viii see at once, sim
pie statement Of facts. fC0m which all theln-
formation sought may easily be derived. rms
method of replying to the resolution afosesaid,
judged would be more satisfactory and relIa-
BILE than nero communication setting forth
my opinion.
TENNESSEE, WITH INTEREST TO JANUARY i,
lkbS. INCLUSIVE
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The aggregate value Of property
listed for taxation in 1855 is sos
053, 500 t9, This amount, at 40
cents on the 800. would produce
The number of polls listed is 49,
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On polls for insOlven
eies, errors. etc, p per
cent.......... j., OL3 % GtUs34r -
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From this amount is taken deduc-
tions for releases, commissions,
and about Is per cent, on Drop :
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The following table shows the State debt
proper. the amount Of bonds loaned railroad
and issued for other purposes. for
the interest of which the State is liable:
gtntn hn,In Innnnl -nsI-nnl
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OTTAWA, Dec. Sir John 1oung was
to dav sworn in as Governor General OF the
I Dominion.
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S2942,4D U
Estimated revenue for
ls6{..................- ,2O5. SIS %
Est'mtd receipts from
Railroad companies. SS9, 25I 90 $2.O94. 500 90
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-27
How Charlie. Dickeu. Looks.

Some who cannot see Dickens Sin the
1esh,' and who, spite of Martin Chuzzlewit''
and american Notes." still love him for the
great love shown in other works, will read
gladly what is written of him by those who
have seen him, anxious to realize outwardly
as much as possible the man who has added
so much to their pleasure, and whiled away
many weary hour.
No doubt the feeling of most of those who
see him for the first time is of surprise il not
OF disappointment. The pictures as usual
have given us false ideas OF the man. The
earlier pictures have presented him to us as a
slender young man with dark locks falling
gracefully over his ears, and sentimental
expression of face. OF course, going towards
sixty, he is not like this. The prevailing
present picture looks like large man, with a
face rather gross in form, heavy and Emphatic
and dreadtuly tired. He is really about the
middle size, or little less probably not over
five feet seven in height neither spare nor
stout, very forid in countenance, very brisk
in movement, standing quite firmly and erect,
and with general look of great physical Wig
or and activity. 1t is hard to match him for a
long walk. Notwithstanding the tired and
even sad expression often seen in his face,
the general impression is that of hale
and hearty man, good liver, a good
joker, one whose powers are fully equal to the
tasks brought upon them, which at present
are very great, and man of whom much
good work may yet be expected. His appear
ance on the stage is certaiulya little startling,
at least to the theoretical democrat, who wor-
ships simplicity; for Mr.. Dickens is arrayed
ia the most irreproachable dress coat, the
most unimpeachabIe waistcoat, the most
elaborately embroidered shirt-front, diamond
rings sparkling on his fingers, and a delicate
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-27
Sqashcs.

We can well remember how rich and mealy
the marrowiat squash was quarter of GEN.
tury ago; but now it has lost those good quail
titles, and the Hubbard squash, in some good
degree supplies its place. Here the question
arises. How happens it that the marrowfat
has suffered such deterioration? Why has it
become but little better than some kinds OF
pumpkins? Is it owing to the soil or climate
or to both? Is there anyway the cultivator
might have kept it in its original state and
prevented its fall? These are questions in
which the cultivator has an interest ;but we will
not attempt solution of any Of the above
question except the last.
We believe the fault is in the cultvator
and not In soil or climate. In order to sue
cessiul cultivation of any vegetable, it is
quite necessary to understand the laws that
govern its growth. Without this knowl-
edge we are liable to make a good many
blunders, and different kids of plants and
vegetables will become SO mixed that each
degenerates and loses many of its original
good qualities, and squashes form no excep-
tion to this general rule. In fact, they are
more liable to mix than some other vegeta-
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-27
Terms $500 per ann,.,,.. d, aaxanee.

bles when different kinds are planted near
each other. The autumnal marrow has be-
come pumpkinized--ifw we may coin word
and for the very good reason that 1t has
been grown for years near others ofan inferi-
or quality, or in fields with pumpkins. NO
one who understands the laws Of vegetation
can be surprised at such result. And the
Hubbard squash will follow in the same di-
rection, if cultivators do not use the means
within their power to save it from such dete-
rioration. 1t should beplanted as lar as pos
sible from similar varieties as it mixes or hy-
bridizes readily with all its kind.
We don't know why it is, but it does seem
that good, rich, valuable vegetable, whether
1t be squash, potato or anything else, is
more liable 10 be impregpated with bad quail
tiles and degenerate, than inferior or less
valuable ones. 1t would seem as if other
squashes Of an inferior kind owed a spite to
the autumnal marrow and made it as bad as
themselves. 1t is wicked world and evil in
luences are constantly at work, not only in
the vegetable kingdom, but also in higher
life. But this is not the place to discuss
such questions, but we leave them to be
treated by DR.. Bushnell who can explain the
"moral use of dark things" better than we
can.
But one thing we are quite sure of and that
is. If those who cultivate the Hubbard squash
do not have care and plant it away from
the influence of others of an inferior kind, it
will in short time degenerate and become
little better than the pumpkin for table use
We plead earnestly for this squash and hope
those who grow it will use all the means in
their power to preserve its good qualities,
and not let it suffer from the evil influences
of Others 1t is now quite as productive as
the autumnal marrow is or ever was, and of
as good quality. 1t should be planted in
hills some eiget feet apart and three plants
allowed at each hill. More than ton can be
raised upon an acre of ground if properly cul-
tivated, and that is profitable crop for any
gardner or farmer. Once more we caution
the planter to locate his Hubbard squash
ground away from the fields where he grows
other kinds, or pumpkins, if he would pre-
serve its original richness and purity. We
intended to speak of the Winter Crookneck
and some other varieties. But we stop here,
and if our suggestions are needed and our fa-
vorite squash kept from becoming a hybrid,
this article will not have been written in vain.
AGRICOLA.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. ..
slMILIA sIMILlBUS OURANTUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
cient, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly ad pied to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harmless
as 10 Dc ree from danger and efficient as 10 be al
ways reliable They have raisei the highest COM
ion.
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-27
Br0dley's
Super-PhOsphate of Lime
TRIUMPHA
CIRCULAR TO FARmERs

CIRCULAR TO FARMERS.
4N of my Super Phosphate over all others is
precedent. ,139T7 80
After six years of practical experience in the
manufacture Of Super-Phosphate of Lime, 1 feel
warranted in saying to the farmers hat know how
10 10 manufacture 1t; and to all who have used my
Phosphate in past years, have only 10 saw that
hereafter every ton of Phosphate which send TO
market will be fully up to the standard OF any pre-
vious years production. No Phosphate manuiac-
tured by me is sent 10 market until anal, zed and
known to be up to the standard required.
1t is often remarked-"I would purchase Brad
iey's Phosphate if knew it was as good as it was
last years. 49,
To all such say, You can buy it with confidence,
as know what l have sta ed above to be true. 1
40 not allow myself to guess at single days pro-
the market.
dollars in erecting Oil OF Vtriol Works, powerful
machinery, &C., includ ng hundred horse
power engine, and L have, therefore, much better
facilities for manufacturing than heretofore.
WILLIAM L. BRADLEY.
Boston, Dec. IT, 1867.
BOSTON, Dec. It, 1867.
S. DANA HAYES, State Assayer 20 State street,
Boston. DEAR SIR have written the above cir
cular with a view of sending it to my customers
and the farming community at large.
You have been familiar with my mode of manu-
featuring Super-Phosphate of Lime Tor long time,
and within the past four months have made many
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PHASE let me know fyou can endorse nv state
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now MANI featuring, and cblge,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. l.. BRADLLY,
STATE AssAYER's OFFIcE, 20 State St., Boston.
Mr. VIM. l.. BRADLEY,-UEARS SIR: Your favor OF
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made great many analysis oil your Super-Phos-
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and take pleasure in saying that you have by long
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consider your product of this year as fully equal il
not iperior, to that of any previous year.
Your Super-P losphate is entitled to the confid-
ence Of the agricultural community. kespec fully
s. DANA HAYES, state Assayer of Mass
Dec. 90, 1867. wSwiO
The Portland daily press., 1868-03-27

GoRHAM, Maine. Dec. 20, 1867.
Mess R Croasdale q Co:
used in the spring of 1867 a small quantity of
your er-Phosphate upon my apple orchard of
Young growth-just before ram The effect was
SUR risins it changed the foliage at once, became
dark and the growth of wood during the season
greatly exceeded that of previous years. found al
50 he ioage remained longer the trees than when
did not apply the Pho>phat
used 1t on my garden tor corn, potatoes, beans,
peas, beets ers &C., and the effect was high
ly satisfactory excepting the potatoes. had row
OF grape vines, and u ed The Phosphate on them l
was agreeaby surprised with the re. ut, did not
expect anything from it, the lana was so run
down.. It did well tor them, aud they showed very
remarkable growth. can fully recommend this ar
ticle as good fertilizer.
Yours, ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
used Croasdale's Super Phosphate the last sea,
son IN planning my corn, potatoes and garden, and
was satisfied with the result. l got good crops of
corn and potatoes on newly broken up land, which
was run out aud had not been titled tor many
lr.gard IT as an exceedingly valuable lerti izer and
80 recommend It to all m, friends. also know that
my neghoor, James Moody, Esq, used it on his
farm and nursery with the same results as myself.
Il. w. JACKSON.
Gorham, March 1, 1868.