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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-31
Exciting scene az 81. louis,

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 30.-Abont four O'Clock
this afternoon, while some two or three
hundred people, men, women and children,
mainly passengers byA7he Ohio and Missis.
sipPi railroad train, were crossing the river
on foot, the ice suddenly broke loose from
the edge Of the shore, and foated down the
stream. Great CONSERVATION was immedi-
ately created, and the people ran hither
and thither in terrible fright They could
not get of at either shore, as the ice had
left both banks, and a broad water spare
INTERVIEWED between them and land. II
seemed as though a terrible loss of life
would be the result. Several thousand
citizens gathered on the levee, and watched
the scene with intense excitement Lucki-
ly the immense Geld Of ice did NOT break,
and after floating the distance Of couple
of biocks It finally pressed against
steamers on the Missouri shore, from which
stsgings and gang planks we're pushed out,
and al the terrified people rescued. Sew
eral ludieurous accidents occurred, bat no
one was injured. The ice loated down in
blocks and lodged again, leaving an open
channel for the ferry boats. Several boats
are now butting the ice At different points,
and the harbor viii probably be entirely
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-31

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gasstte is only troubled about
the conduct of Supreme Court Judge,
who has condescended to associate with
Judge Black, Judge Sharkey, "and other
gentlemen Of that school" In bis estima-
ton It is rank treason for Supreme
Court Judge to associate with any but
Radicals Here is what this correspond
ent says:
"For two days past there has been con,
siderable talking in certain Official circles
about the conduct of one of the Supreme
Court Judges, who Of late has been very
intimately associated with Jerry Black,
Sharkey and other gentlemen Of that school.
A few evenings since, at a dinner party,
this Justice became very much excited in
talking of the present political situation,
and declared in loud tones to the company
that the Supreme Court would certainly
overthrow all the reconstruction measures
Of Congress, and when taken from the
room and expostulsted with upon the great
improperly Of his conduct and sentiments,
only responded by reiterating all he had
said, and in a more public manner"
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A QUESTION ANsWEREn.

To the Editors Of the Union aad Dispatch.
Is any member Of the Legislature eligi-
bic to the Office of Receiver Of any railroad
in the State during the term for which he
was elected, or can the Governor, under
the constitution, appoint any member of the
Legislature as a Director on any railroad 2
These are legal questions, which directly
interest all Of the people Of the State.
ENQUIRER.
The above was sent to US by member
Of the Legislature The tenth section of
the second article of the constitution
provides
"No Senator or Representative shall,
during the time for which he was elected
be eligible to any ONCE or place of .rust,
the appointment to which is vested in the
Executive or General Assembly, exeep,
to the Office of trustee Of literary insti-
tuition" Nothing could be palmer, or
afford more conclusive answer to the
question propounded
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RADICAL SPLIT IN LOUISIANA.

The negroes and mean whites are
having gay time in Louisiana. They
are disagreeing on the question of the
spoils The mean whites wanted all the
perquisites Of loyal reconstruction, and
nominated their ticket accordingly The
negroes were dissatisfied, snd have
brought out a ticket Of their own, in op-
position They cOncede the Governor.
ship to a white man, and put up a negro
for the second place There are thus
two tickets before the Radical recon,
structiOnists, the chief difference between
which is whether the spoils shall be
molopohEed by the mean whites, OF
divided with the negroes 1t is an inter-
esting problem, since it goes directly to
the party organization, and will test the
question whether the party can maintain
its own existence
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ANYNFuAMmATORr APpEAT.


'Form the lines," says the New York
Tribune, and under that caption indites
the following fierce pronunciamento
The time has come for every soldier Of
freedom 10 look 10 his musxes, and replen-
ish bis ammunition box, and see that he
stands we'll in line. We are on the eve of
events that may try the courage and the
consistency OF the best of us. The Demo
Gratis, the Rebels, and the weakened Re-
publicans, have formed coalition under
the lead Of Andrew johnson, and there is
no knowing what step may next be taken.
If Congress falls-if its will
is persisteDtiy defed, il its work is 10 be
torn TO shreds by a vicious President and
ambitious soldiers and middle-aged law
yers-then chaos will come to the South,
and we shall be in a worse condition than
If Lee had conquered in Virginia. =
We must either stand by one or the other.
There is no middle course. So, form the
lines and prepare for the contest and let
the war cry be, "Stand by Congress" -
What does such language mean? Is
this leading Jacobin spokesman trying to
scare somebody nc il be mere stage
thunder, it is ridiculous. The majority
Of the people against whom that eabal is
working, don't take fright easily, and
don't take to war readily without sufk-
cient cause. They do not believe that
such appeals viii have any effect on the
regular army, nor the citizens as militia;
and laugh at such musket and cartridge
box talk They are disposed to regard
any man who INDUCES it as insane. The
idea of enlisting any portion of the
American people to take up arms to back
the Radical majority Of Congress in over
throwing the government, is supremacy
absurd. This, however, is very inAams
matory language IL is a firing of the
Northern heart 1t is reprehensible in
the last degree, and none the less 30 be.
canse it is futile E CO.
When the lines are formed again, If
such a dire calamity is in store rthis
nation, it will be to maintain the eonsti-
tntional authority against the plotters for
its overthrow, and they viii be formed
under official orders, and not at the bid
ding Of reyOlutiOnists The temper of
the people is to endure yet great deal
they do not expect that the Jacobins will
yield power without a great deal Of
clamor and all the resistance they can
make; nevertheless, they do not antici.
pate an armed conflict originating with
them. Usurpation and misrule may re-
quire forcible means to restrain it, and
when the time comes they viii be used,
but the lines viii be formed against Con-
gress, and not in support Of it.
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The New York Citizen, edited by "Miles
OReilly," an ex-oficer of the United
States army, and one Of the original Grant
men, has dropped the great silent since the
recent developments at Washington, and
thus discourses in his last issue:
"He" (Andy Johnson) Us the Com
mander~in-Chief Of the army and navy,
under the constitution let him look well
TO these, and be prepared that when the
moment comes to strike, the strokes may
be decisive. We are satisfied that he will
do his part of the work If the people will
do theirs. But he must have the assurance
of the aid and sympathy Of the nation at
his back. With these behind him the
popular triumph is assured. To this end
let the great Conservative element of the
country rally as one man TO his support,
and, by a series of spontaneous and over
whelming demonstrations, express to him
their approval of his course, their con.
fidence in his integrity, and their intention
10 stand by him in every necessary effort
10 restore the lost liberties of the country.
10 this attitude, and in no other, ia there
hope for national deliverance. Act eau
tiously, but be at all times ready 10 act
promptly. We warn the tyrant, Radical
ism, against any attempt to incorporate its
latest monstrous conception into the statute
books Of sthis republic, and it behooves it
10 heed our warning"
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KENTUCKY VIEW OF MR. BROWNS
REIECT1e6N

The Louisville Democrat says it ops
posed the nomination of Hon. John
Young Brown for Congress, because it
knew the House of Representatives
would not admit him; but says he was
fairly chosen. The Democrat adds
The issue, then, il, shall the people of
his district or the Congress Of the United
States choose their representative? We
can consistently answer but one way-M.r
Brown must be reelected. II viii not do
for his district to take any one else-that
would be giving up the issue. Il would be
saying that Congress has right higher
than the people to dictate who shall or
shall not represent them. Itwould be bet
ter TO re-eiect Mr.. Brown, If the eonse-
quence was that his district never had q
representative on the floor of Congress. IL
We give up the right Of the people 10
choose whom they please under the consti-
tuition, We give up the right Of representa-
ton altogether. We would as soon allow
Congress TO appoint q member from the
second districi as 70 give up this principle.
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soath Carolina Conventien.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 30.-In the conven-
ton today, elected police was sent by
order of the post commander to preserve
order. A committee was appointed 10
wait on Gen. Gifts 10 ascertain the cause OF
this action.
The discussion concerning acts based on
staples, Has postponed.
An ordinance making $ll per diem, in
State currency, was adopted.
Gen. Candy instructed the State Treasu-
rer 10 forward the funds.
Several propositions were introduced pc.
titioning Congress for loan of from one
to two million dollars to the State, TO en-
able the planters to recuperate and pay
wages.
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Democratic state Convention.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-The Connecticut
Democratic Convention met at New Haven
yesterday, and re-nominated the State
ticket Of last year, headed by Governor
English Resolutions were adopted con-
demning Congress for refusing to allow
representatives to the South, as a revolu-
tionary body for nsurping authority Of
executive, and planning to rob the judi
ciary of its powers, and for placing por-
ton Of the States under military despotism,
urging the execution Of taxes and the pro-
lection of the rights of naturalized citi-
zens, opposing negro suffrage, sustaining
the President in his veto, and protest
against the Illegally dismembered by Con-
gress, etc.
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MEMBERS ofCongress, aud others living
on fat salaries, owners Of national hank
stock, loaning deposits at one per cent.
a month, and trading in United States
bonds, and the bOndhOlders drawing gold
interest and paying no taIes On them,
are al opposed to paying Of the bonds
in the kind OF money the people have 10
take for their work
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virginia Convention.

RIcHMoND, Jan. 30.-The Convention
adopted four sections of the Report Of the
Finance Committee; one so amended as to
prohibit payment hereafter of any part of
the State or municipal debt incurred to aid
the Rebellion. In the debate on this
amendments, the epithets, "cowardly,"
and ungentlemanly," were exchanged
between Conserv alive and Radical. The
latter, on leaving the hall few minutes
after, was followed by his antagonist, which
caused much confusion and cries of "shut
the door," "call sergeant-at-arms" Mem
bers from both sides crowded the halls.
No fight took place however; and the Con-
Yention adionrned.
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A PAIPABLR HIF-senator Doolittle' $

A PALPABLE HIF-Senator Dooittle's
star reply to Senator Nye, of Nevada,
when asked whether he would march un-
der the "0ld Glory" or the Stars and
Bars. 81 would march" said Doolittle,
"under a Gag having thirty>seven stars r.
Nye had to fall back under the shelter of
hsi Jacobin flag of only swenty-seven stars
fer protection, amid the laughter and APP
plause OF the galleries.
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Billy STOKEs said in his harangue to
the piebald convention the other day,
that the finances were & little side IS
sue, while Governor BroWnlOw says in
his letter to the aforesaid piebald, that
the bonds had ought 70" be paid in
grseubacks The people win decide this
little side issue next November
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New RrItlsn M,n,s,er. ere.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The new Rri-
fish Minister will be presented TO the
President tomorrow.
There is no longer doubt but that recip-
rocity with the Sandwich Islands will be
ratified by the Senate.
Speaker Colfax received letter from
Judge Shellabarger, dated Springfield,
Ohio, saying be is improving in health,
and will return to his seat in the House
during the present session of Congress.
The receipts of customs for the week
ending 25th, were $2,I20,525.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-31

Ii the resources Of the United States
governmeRt-agricultural, mineral, COM
mereial, manufacturing and general-are
not sufficient to maintain the proper COM
mereial value 10 its treasury promissory
notes, how are they to be made available
in maintaining the credit Of its bonds
Both are secured in the same way and
on the same basis. The people prefer
the former for various reasons first, they
can use it as money and as circulating
medium and, secondly, the treasury
notes do not draw interest They de.
mand that at least enough of the bonds
should be retired to give the country
currency enough to float its necessary
business.
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FIorieIa ConYenfion.

TALLAHAssE, Fla, Jan. 30.-The re-
report of the Committee on Boundaries was
ordered printed, and the Sargeantsat-Arms
was ordered to report the expenses incur
red.
A resolution asking the Superintendent
of Education to resign was amended By res
ferring il to COMMITTEES, and allowing the
Superintendent to explain his csse to the
convention.
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How long must the thirty millions of
people in the United States work to sup>
port few bondholders and owners of
national banks
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A FEW years ago, the men who now
characterize grsenbaek legal tenders as
an irredeemable currency" denounced
every man as dislOysl who dared to say
4 was not as good as gold
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TENNESSEE free bank notes were predi-
Gated on State bonds-did any holder Of
the notes Of one Of these broken banks
ever get paid in full3 National banks
are the same family on q larEe scale
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Tar Macon (Ga) Rlegar6 Of the 18th
inst...says; at is the openly expressed In
tention Of two-thirds of the planters Of
southwestern Georgia to not only conduct
their planting interest on much less ~
tensive scale than the past season, bat wa
give more attention TO provisions hereafter,
and plant less cotton. This is as it should
be. Those planters, even, who raised
enough corn to provision for two or three
months Of the coming season, End them
selves 'foot-loose,' as it were, and viii ex-
perience little or no difficulty in coming
out all right in making another crop.
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AN ORDINANCES
To Increase the Revenue Of the City
and 10 Prevent Goats from Running

10 Increase the Revenue Of the City
and 10 Prevent Goats from Running
at Large
DE 1T ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF Al
ID DERMEN AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NASHVILLE, That tax OF
three dollars per head be levied upon all Goats
and Kids, owned and kept within the hmits Of
the corporation Of Nashville and that IL shall be
the duty of the City Marshal 20 collect such tax
on or before the lst day Of March Of each year.
Be 1t further enacted, That any person who is
the owner of any goat or kid. and who shall al
low such goat or kid 70 run at large within the
corporation Of Nashville, shall be guilty Of 8
misdeneanor, the punishment for which shall be
o fine OF Eve dollars for each day such goat or
kid shall be allowed TO run at large within said
cooperation Of Nashville. which fine shall be col
leeted in the Court of the Police Commissioner;
One-half Of which fne shall go 10 the treasure OF
the city; and One-half to the person prosecuting
the same in said Commissioners Court.
Be IL further enacted, That it shall be the duty
Of the City Marshal to take up all goats and
kids running at large within the corporation Of
Nashville, Snd confine the same in the workhOuse
for three days. and if within that time no person
GENES to claim the same then such goat or kid
shall be shot and put out Of the way.
Be IL further enacted, That il shall be the duty
Of the City Marshal and his deputies, and also OF
the members of the Metropolitan Police to en-
force this ordinance.
Be It further enacted, That this ordinance shall
take effect after being published in some one Of
the city papers for one week.
Approved. A. Il. ALDEN,
jan30lw Mayer.
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clear in the morning. The weather has
moderated good deal to-day. The mer.
cury IS rising above freezing point.
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IF national bank notes, predicated on
the credit of United States bonds are
good, why are not greenbacks issued by
the United States good too
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-31

TIE payment of United States bonds
with greenbacks issued by the governs
ment, is the remedy now needed for the
hard times pressing on the people
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Tan interest Of the government debt
Of the United States amounts 10 more
every fOrty-eight hours than all the taxes
levied by the State Of Tennessee in
Whols ysoyi
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PARAFFIEE has been successfully used
in England for the purpose of preserving
fresco wall paintings. Frescoes that were
erumbling away became quite solid when
saturated with parsfine dissolved in
mineral turpentine, further superintendent
the application ofwhich are being made.
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War is the reason times are hard and
money scarce The government bonds
are swallowing every dollar in the cOun-
try--thnt's what's the matter.
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WANTED,

A WHITE MAN SERVANT TO DO HOUSE
n work, without incumbrance. Apply at
Commercial Insurance COmpany's Office, Coll
lege street. JAMS 81
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, and is located at Hartford. Connect
icut.
CAPITAL.
SECOND. The amount Of Capital Stock
UD0 W
THIRD. The amount Of Capital Stock
paid up l,OOO0Os 90
ASSETS.
FOURTH. Cash on hand
and in Bank and Cash
Cash in hands of Agents
and in course of trans
mission ...........s......-..- l4l.23Z W
Bills receivable for loans,
secured By Bond and
Mortgage, Cfirst liens.) l04.494 81
bsred ........-......,.......- $4,000 90
i''I crued, payable JAM. 1858 81
Stocks and Bonds, as per
schedule fled .............l .S5l 6920. 200 70
LIABILITIES.
FIFTH. Liabilities to
Banks or others, due
or net due.........-... ..............
SIxTH. Losses adjusted
and due ..s.......--.........
SEVENTH. Losses either
unediRsted or............ ..............,
net das..-.....:.....-.--- 1885 %
NINTH. Losses in sus-
pense, awaiting fur
Their proof .... ............-.
TENTH. All other CLAIMS
dividends unpaid. IA 90 1880 o
MIsCELL.ANEoU
ELEVENTH. Tbs greatsst amount insured in
any ore risk is $4,000. except in special
TwEITTB. The amount insured In any one
city, town or village depends upon its siss
TH1sTEEETH. The amount insured In any one
block depends IS abose.
FoUKTEEETH. Certified copy Of charter Of the
Company, aa fled heretofore.
FTFTEEETz. General power Of Attorney for
Agents to accept service OF process preyf-
GEORGE IL coiT. 5scrstsry.
STATE OF CONNECT ICUT.l
HARTFORD COUNTY, ~
January sth, 1885, personally appeared George
L. Chase, President, aad George d. Colt, Sec
Rotary ofthe Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
and made oath that the foregoing statement b.
them subscribed 10 true, full and correct state
Sss 81 sSs IS scs s o. sa1 - and
its actual eonaition on the thirty-Srst day OF
December, 1851. Before me,
GEO, SUMNER, Notary Public.
STATE or TENNESSEE. COMPTRoLLEK's 0EEIcE, I
NASHVILLE January 70. 1883 !
i, g. W. Blackburn Comptroller Of the Urea
suFy, do hereby certify that the Hartford Fire |
Insurapcs Company. located at Hartford, in the |
State Of Counectzczs, has produaed TO me eatis-
factory evidence that said Company has com
piled With all tbs requirements of the lava Of |
the State Of Tennessee, imposed on insurance /
Companies, and further certify that II. @. /
Ross, Agent Of said Company, has also complied /
with the requirements OF the laws Of the State.
made and provided in such cases. Wherefore. /
said Hartford Fire Insurance. Company has h
authority 20 take risks and transact businssa Of
insurance in this State, at Nashville Tenn.
G. W. BLACKBURN,
Comptroller Of Tennessee
n. g. ROSS, Agent,
Office corner Union and Cherry streets, in Bank /
Offenneesee BuilainE, jan3l Sw
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I'M BANKRUPTCY.

MIDDLE DfsfEfoT OF TRxsEssEK. S..
AT NASHVILLE. the sth day Of January. 1888.
TFHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
IL notice Of his appointment as Asssgnes Of
EDWARD Levy, Adolph Levy. and Isaac Levy,
All Of Nashville. In the county Of D,tvidson and
State Of Tsnnessee, within said district. who
have been adludged bankrupts upon their ogn
petitions, BY the District Court Of azid district
GEO. A. WINSTON. Assignee.
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THE LOUISVILLE COURIER Is EMPHAT-
ieaIly a " live newspaper; Is Democratic IN
politics. and the unsWerving and unWaver1ng
friend Of the South: publishes more Special
Dispatches, more News, more Miscellany, better
Market and River Reports, and greater QUAD
tity of valuable and useful matter, than any
other paper in the West or Southwest. During
President the COURIER viii keep its readers
fully posted all the exciting issues and events
Of the dag, r tr
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An extra copy is allowed the Club Agent for
every Club of Ten at 81 IS each. and for every
Club of Twenty at 81 80 each.
Money may be sent in Postoface Orders or
Drafts, and when these cannot be procured, By
mail at our risk.
Our friends everywhere are requested TO act as
agents in getting mp clubs. Postmasters are also
authorized TO act for as. =.
Specimen copies cent gratis on application.
All letters may be simply addressed,
LOUISVILLE COURIER, or
w. N. HALDEMAN.
jan3l d&wlt Louisville, Ny.
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Columbia Female Institute.
REV. GEO. BECKETT, Rector.

THE SPRING TERM WILL BEGIN ON
Monday, the Sd of February.
For circulars, or any financial interest, address
REV. J. N. TEMPLE.
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s r A T e M e N T
OF THE CONDITION OF TIE
Hartford Fire Insurance
a COMPANY,
ON the sIst Day of December. 1867,
Hsde TO the Comptroller of the State
OF Tennessee.

FIRST. The name Of this Company is THE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, and is located at Hartford. Connect