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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-20

THE Springfield (Mass,) Republican, a
moderate Republican journal, says
This reconstruction business is too
much managed at Washington little
less policy and more patience may be
the best in the end The Republican
hit the nail on the head that time.
The reconstruction business by Congress
means simply that the Southern States
are 10 be so reconstructed as 30 vote
for the Radical candidate for President
in the coming election. The Rspub licdn
makes this comment on the result OF Con-
gressional reconstruction so far
"'We are weary of the sword, says the
New York Tribune. So are We all, bat II
is not apparent that The admission OF Ais
hama in her present condition will greatly
increase our stock OF pruning-hooks and
plowshsres, made from war material which
will henoeforth be superhuous. A State
government elected in opposition to two
thirds Of the voters, and the two-thirds
which did not vote last week, sill have 10
fght for its life, and its existence and ei-
fciency viii depend on the military force
Of the United States by which It Is sup
ported. Cal coyernmtaf, as things o-e 1oIS,
giaa BE- failure, y no: a farce
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bY the fortieth Congresa.'

TUE Bristol Ne1cs states that Col.
Samuel L. Goodson has sold his farm in
Virginia, one mile north of that town,
to DR. Huffman, of Pennsylvania, for
SIS SO per acre in gold. This is a good
price FOR land, bat the farm is one Of
the most desirable in all that region.
DR. Huffman has brought with him four
hundred head Of fine, blooded sheep, and
intends to engage largely in sheep hus-
bandry. There is no liner section for
this business than Southwestern Vir-
ginia and Eastern Tennessee. We are
surprised that many of the citizens of
East Tennessee have not engaged in
sheep raising, which has become one of
the most profitable branches of industry.
The establishment of a large stock farm
on the Virginia border of that section of
Tennessee will no doubt infuse new
spirit into our people, and induce them
to turn their efforts into channels that
will be more remuneratiye than hereto
fore
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Georgia Convention.

ATLANTA, Feb. 19.-In the Convention
the resolution instructing the next Legs
lature to enact such laws as will compel
all common carriers TO provide equal &C
commodations without discrimination. was
tabled-yeas s. nays 60.
A resolution to prohibit the Legislature
enacting such laws, was badly defeated
The Commanding General was requested
By resolution toprotect the people from op-
preston on bail process, until they have
expressed their will in regard to the con
stitution.
An affair Of honor between DR.. West
noreland and Mr.. Powers, was cut short
Yesterday BY the arrest Of the former.
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Non So. Under this head, the Rad
zeal organ on behalf Of "A. I. Wood, NJ.
D., " (colored denies that he has gone
over to the Conservatives, and says he IS
"a straight out Republican % 1t is not a
matter worth baubee one way or the
other, though the individual in question
has taken great pains to define his posi-
ton In letter before us he says he is
s Repablican, but adds / do not be-
liese in placing our Offices in the hands
Of Northern men who never loved the
negro at home sufficient to vote there for
his franchise Is that the straight-
out artiele2
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n1s.nrpRrsrNTATI0N.

The Rump Congress, whose Radical
majority acknowledges no limit to its as
sumptions of authority, is not represent
tative Of the people whose rights and lib-
critics they are destroyinga
Senator Buckalew, says the New York
World, in his late speech, stated some
facts worthy the attention of the Ameri-
can people At the last general elections
held in the Northern, Central and West
ern States, 2134,554 votes were east in
favor Of the Republican party, and ?, 1907
1863 votes were cast for the Democratic
party. How are the people who thus
represent themselves represented il the
Rump Congress According TO o rule OF
equality based on numbers the Republi-
can majority in the Senate should have
twenty~eight members and the minority
twenty-six Now the actual constitution
of the Senate is this-forty-three Re-
publicans and ten Democrats. In the
House, despite an equal share in the vote
of the country, the Republicans outnum-
Der the Democrats by about for to one.
What are the causes Of this condition OF
the representation? The six States east
Of the Hudson have an aggregate popu-
lation, according ~ the census OF 1860
Of 3,l35, 2S3, with tw,Ive members OF the
Senate, giving Senator To each 26l,2Id
inhabitants Take all the States of the
Union represented in Congress, and there
is a population Of 444 ,972 for each Sena'
tor New England has six members Of
the Senate more than she would be en-
titled to If there were distribution tC
the different sections Of the country ac-
cording to number. ... ...s.l.e
In 1864, when Mr.. Lincoln was takinf
steps to reorganize States in the South,
revival Of the former political party II
that section was Scared. The Radical
introduced bills ia the Senate, which
were enacted, providing for the organiza
ton of Nevada, Nebraska and Colorado
The unprecedented provisions were in
corporated in these bills that the organi
cation of State goeernments should b.
carried on to the end under the cOnstitu
tional direction of the President, anC
that he should, by proclamation, declar'
those territories admitted, without an
further action by Congress. 1t was no
required that the proceedings should b
completed aud the constitutions laid be-
fore the two Houses, and an act of ad
mission then passed, as had been thu
previous practice. Radical politica
power was aimed at and obtained I'M
scrupulously Colorado is not yet ad
mitted doubtless she soon will be; bu
Nevada and Nebraska contribute four o
the unfair majority in the Senate. He
Nebraska, at her last election, mad tota
vote of less than 9000--Colorado les
than l0,000-Nevada less than 10000
In neither one of these States is there
population of 10000, which is half tn
number required, under the existing ap
portionment law, for a member of Con
gress. This is what the Radicals hav
done to increase their power in the Sen
ate; and give themselves two-third
vote for overriding vetoes.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-20

MULLINS has made a speech. He was
opposed to the appropriation for the
Presidents clerks, and upon this point,
edited the House of Representatives as
follows.
"Mr. Mullins said that if the Congress
conld furnish the President with any short
hand road to truth he went for that short
hand route. Laughter. He asked
whether Compress was responsible for the
breaking Of the Presidents arm, or did it
happen while he was cwinging round the
Southern circle2 1.-THE President needed
charity, he (Mr. Mullins) would put his
hand in his pocket and help to buy cork
arm, but the people should not be taxed
for il. If the President wanted a private
clerk why did he not tell the people be-
fore he was elected that he was not active
in his right arm ?"
A gentlman who listened to this TRADE
of the poor old man who is scarcely re-
sponsible for what he says, exclaims :
How disgusting the sentiments and
how disgraceful the exhibition presented
by the fortieth Congress "
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The Louisville Democrat saws

THE New York Commercial, Thurlow
Weeds paper, says of the Presidents
letter to General Grant 1t is ably
written. 1t sends pointed javelin into
every creVice of General Grants armor.
But though sharp, it is not incorporate. .
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Mr. BroomalI, from the Committee on
Accounts, to whom had been referred Ger
tain charges against Mr.. Ordway, Sergeant
ALARMS, presented report with a resoln-
ton that the committee be discharged from
further consideration of the subject. He
stated that Mr.. McCulloch disagreed with
the report, and might prevent unanimity.
The report was adopted.
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TBS BANNER OF THE South, Is the
title of weekly paper which Messrs. l.
4. Blome & Co propose to publish at
Augusta, Georgia, 70 be devoted to reh-
gion, literature and art, and to be edited
by Rev A J Ryan, eithoT Of the Con
auered Banner and ether popular po-
ems Father Ryan is known and loved
in every home in the sunny South, and
this new enterprise VIII without doubt be
literally encouraged
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-20

fHE Norwich Advertiser Of the 18th
instant, gave US the following cheering
news Of the progress Of the new reyeiu-
ton inSonnecticut We do not know
so well how matters stand IL other parts
of the State, but We do know that in this
section the Democratic cause is growing
brighter every day. Net day passes
that we do moi hear OF, or converse with,
zen who have heretofore opposed us,
who are now earnest and outspoken in
their determination to vote for English
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-20

OSE of our city contemporaries re-
ioiced few days ago in the fact that
the dignity Of the South and the
majesty of suffering in her woe,
brushes her prosecutors more eaectual-
ly than could the iron heels Of her
charging squadrons The New York
Times says This is very fine, bat We
don't see the marks Of the crushing
in this vicinity"
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Nerah Carolina Convention.

RALEIGH, Feb. 19.-The convention
Yesterday and to-day adopted q bill of
rights. 1t embodies some new features.
The report Of the majority committee on
suffrage, with two minority sppendages,
has been subject TO a discussion yesterday
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and to-day. The majority report Is liberal,
extending suffrage to all males twenty-one
years of age and upwards. The minority
report insists upon disfranchising the
whit q to some extent.
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P U R Q II A S Z S
CORPORATION PURPOSES
CITY AUDITORS OFFICE, !
NASHVILLE, February Il. 1888. }

A TTEGTIOa Is INVITED TO The Fol-
u lowing ruling Ct the Finance COMMITTEES,
made under date q February 40. 1905
Purchases made b. and for the use Of any
department Of the city, teIcept in cases Of seiary,
appropriations. or By orders Of the City Coun-
eii) viii not be allowed b. taus COMMITTEES
without estimates Of the articles or stores
required shall have been submitted to majority
Of the committee for the department. for which
the supplies arerequired, and b. them approved
pTlOr % purchases being made.
The amounts and prices u the articles
required mast be fully aud clearly stated in the
estimates
Merchants and citizens generally are notified
that purchases made contrary % this ruling
will not be approved.
B. order Of the Finance Committee
J. ALBERT SMITH, Audit0r,
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DISSOLUTION.
A C A r d.

HAVING SOLD MY INTEREST To MY
former partner in business. Robert l.. " oakley,
/ take pleasure in saying that our business
transactions heretofore have always been AMIGA
Bile, and can safely recommend him to my
friends and the public as one in every way trust
fully solicit for him continuance sf the liberal
patronage heretofore ex tended to the late firm.
n. b. YARBROUt4fa.
feb2O 2w
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THE NEW KENTUCKY SENATORS.

The vote for United States Senator
from Kentucky was enormously printed
in our dispatches yesterday morning. 1t
stood for McCreery 10, Barnes (RadicaD
9, and Harding, (who was the candidate
of the disafected Democrats, or third
party, in the race for Governor last year,)
5. OF the new Senator the Lonisyille
Courier says:
sCol. Thomas G. McCreery, of Davies
county, the Senator elect, is a lifelong
Democrat Though known throughout the
State as a gentleman of commanding abil-
tiles, and particularly distinguished for his
oratorieal powers, he has never before oc-
cupied any public Office. He will soon
prove himself one of the giants of the
Senate"
The Louisville Democrat says
ole will soon assume his seat in the
highest legislative body in the nation.
There, We feel assured, he will become the
peer of the Hottest intellect. He will re-
clothe the Kentucky Senatorial chair with
the glories of the olden time, where the
elder John Breckenridge and Bib and
Rowan and Clay and Crittenden gave to
our Commonwealth a reputation beyond
| that of any in the land.
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TIE PREsIDRNT AND GENERAL
SHERMAN.

The action Of the President few days
ago in nominating Sherman TO the brevet
rank Of General and assigning him to
command Of an extensive military de-
partment with headquarters at Washing
ton, and the reluctance Of that officer to
accept the rank or assume the command,
is the poitico-military mystery Of the
hour. The suhjoined extracts from the
correspondence of the 10th to the lead
ing New York papers, offer no satisfac-
tory solution, but afford all the light eK-
tant
The Horlds special says
The order making the Department Of
the Atlantic, or department. OF some kind,
in keeping with the dignity of General
Sherman's rank, and with headquarters at
Washington, was several weeks ago de-
fermined upon by the Executive, as also
was the breyet Gene-alship decided upon
about the same time, and il was talked over
between the President and General Sher-
man on several occasions, the last being
the day on which Sherman left for the
West There was no indignation mani
iested by Sherman at ihe proposed oompli
ment, nor any question raised about the lie
gality of the proceeding. General Sher-
man in those conversations did not refuse
TO accept either the breyet appointment OF
the command Of the proposed new depart
msnt, and the tenor of the alleged die
patch TO his brother, il correctly reported,
Is at variance with the tone and temper
eyinced by the General in those interviews
with the President.
The Times man writes
/ am not at liberty to give the
language Of the private dispatches
from him, but the substance is that
he is and always has been opposed 10
she system Of hreyet appointments that he
considers them demorslizing 10 the ser
vice, and as leading TO unpleasant comph-
cations and that he thinks that especially
there should be no brevetting of General
or Lieutenant General he therefore asis
that the Senate will reject the nomination
in bis case. In another dispatch he ex-
presses great repugnance to being assigned
20 any duty which Will compel him 10
make Washington his headquarters.
The Herolds correspondent says
II is nscertained to-day that Gen. Sher-
nan has declined the brevet nomination Of
General, with command Of 3 new depart
raeut in the East, created on his account
by the President. His intimacy with Gen
Grant, and an aversion 20 come in any
manner in conflict with him, has no doubt
suggested the course.
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Saturday, March 81, 1865,

On the premises. proceed to sell at public ven
due fO7 cash, n certain parcel of land situated
in the county Of Rutherford. Tennessee, and in
the third civil district thereof adjoining the
town of LaverEne on the west. and bounded as
follows: Beginning one hundred feet south of
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad ia
James y. Buchansn's east boundary line. thence
south with said Buchlnan's line 9S5 feet TO the
northwest corner of a ten acre lot Of l.. X. Null
lns thence east IL degrees, south 1853 feet to the
line of the lot on which said Mullins lived in
February, 1859, thence north II degrees, east 2ll
feet TO the north side of Buchanan street, thence
west II degrees. north 1873 feet to stake. thence
north $50 feet to an enclosure few feet north Of
cave spring, thence north two degrees, west 207
Feet thence west III degrees north Sl5 feet to the
beginning. but for more particular description
Of the property. and the terms Of the deed. the
deed itself IS hereby referred TO.
IRA p. JONES.
feb2O I'd Trustee.
On the above premises there il a commodious
Cottage Dwelling, containing eight or ten
rooms, in all respects desirable being the late
residence OF j. W. Birdwell.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO NE
p directed and delivered. from the Honorable
Circuit Court Of Davidson county. Tennessee, at
its January Term, 1858. / will expose to public
sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court
title, claim, interest and estate which w. W.
Wade then had or may have since acquired in
the following described real estate, tO-wit
piece or parcel of land in the city Of Nashville
Dayi dson county, Tenn. bounded as follows
Two lots Of ground in what is called MeGavOck's
addition to Nashville. Nos 66 and g. on the
north side Of Fillmore street, each fronting fifty
feet on said street, running back 80 feet 10 an
alley being levied on as the property Of W
W. Wade, 70 satisfy judgment rendered In
favor OF HELEN Seharer, adm'rK. against w. "
Wade and z. NJ Wade.
feb2O I'd +. +. PATTERSON. Sheriff.
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EsOR SALE,A 7IRSI- RATE ENGINE And
II Boiler in good order. Can be sesn. and
price learned. by califEE 81 this oeics.
-1zyI Ira
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State OF n. Y, City and County of n. Y ~
Be il remembered. that on this, twenty-Efih
day Of January. in the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty eight. before me, the under
signed. Edwin +. Corey, Commissioner. resi-
dent IN the city 81 new ORR. duly commits
ity, and under the laws of the State Of Tennes-
see, TO take the acknowledgment OF deeds etc
to be used or recorded therein. personally Rp-
peared Charles Stanton. President pro tenn
ard Geo. F. Snifin. Secretary. Of the knieksr
becker Life Insurance Company. Of New York
who being severally duly sworn. did depOse
and say that the annexed is just, true and cor
rect statement ofthe affairs of said Company. %
the best Of their knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof. l have heFeuntO set nv
IT,. s. hand and affixed my Official seal. the
day and year aforesaid.
EDWIN y. COREY. ia.
Commissioner for the State Of Tennessee,
Office. 81 Wall street. New Ysrk
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Desirable city Property

LNOR SALE, NINETY FEET. VINE ST.
Il between Church and Broad. beautiful sites
for two or three residences. Also, 100 feet Broad
street West Nashville. just outside corporation
IA most eligible building lot Also, ISL feet
corner Front and Gay streets. Extra bargains
given. Also, for rent. large hall and room
over our Office
BROWNS & CHATHAM,
febl6 81 Al Union street.
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STATEMENT or THE CONDITION
or TIE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,

FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, Isss,
Made to the AHditor Of he STATE Of Tennessee,
pursuant to TIE statutes Of said STATE.
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SO nth ERIN
Read AffenfIYeIY.

ATE HAVE FOR SALE AN ELEGANT
w Country Residence and about thirty three
acres Of land. two and a half miles from Nash
vile, on the north side Of the river. Also, u
Vacant lot ID the city. on Spruce street. sixty by
Foster.
ARLINGTON. FARRAR & WEAKLEY. Asts.
febl5 lW No. ~ Church st., Maxwell House.
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Tn UsT LE.

DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME
ID vested by deed of trust executed to me on
the oath of February. 1859. BY F.. NJ. Birdwell
and W Birdwell, and duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Davidson county, Ten
nessee, Book No. %. PIP. $50 and LII. and in the
nessee. in Book No. l3. pp. "a end IS l will on
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largest Circulation in City and Stat,
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Democracy Of Dubuque county,
Iowa, instruct for Pendleton.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-14

Council Bluffs proposes 70 have
street railroad.
-Marshalltown takes 100 copies Of Dix.
ems beck.
Tho Upper Iowa n. E. Conference
meets at Anamossa on the I'd Of Ssptsm-
Der.
Fred. Harris has purchased one-hali
interest 10 the Decatur county journal.
"A msa in Auseatiss county VA
thrown from his buggy lest Tuesday and
killed. His name was Alsxandsr.
The Courier says that The bulged walli
sf Old's Hall have been brought back into
place with iren bracsA
-Dswitt has decided By election 70 ~
sue bonds TO furnish ito new school house
The 18th Iowa State Fair will bs held
at Clinton on September goth and Soth and
October Let and 2nd, 1868. $4,000 il
Prsmiums. The customary faculties efs''
ed BY oil transportation lines. Copies ol
the Premium list, Or any information cen
corning the Fair. cheerfully furnished or
application to ]. NJ. Shaffer, Secrstas.,
Fairfield, Iowa.
"A safe was robbed at Eldora this weeh
Of about 81 900. Theft not detected.
The Atlas tells Of ~ acre corn hsic
in 0rundy county which 10, on IN asssass
twelve feet high .sin ito stocking feet.
The Muscatins Journal learns that tn
pear trees In Muscatins county are bsini
killed BY the blight.
Lyons wheat market opened on ssv
wheat at SLIGO.
The potato crop promises to b light il
northern Iowa. owing 70 dry weather ana
bugs.
Burlins ston BARRIERS clsss their shops .,
Sunday from snd after the 10th.
The linseed oil mill Of Lystsr I &c.
ct Oskalooss, was destroyed by Ere las
Saturday.-Loss $25, 900.
Fifty thousand acres Of prairie %.
have been upturned in Jasper county thi
year.
New wheat is selling At $3.50 in De-
Moines market, says the Register.
A company has been organized il
Ksokuk to build . railrosd bridge st the
point. Gen. Reid, President, Col. PER-,
Vice President, VIM. Leighton Treasurer
Books are now open. D..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-14

DsarRucrloR FRg-About IL o'clock
last night private watchman Roha discov-
cred tire IN the Drug store Of Frank Har-
ris No 5s Bsady St O6lcsr Robin gave the
alarm and In few minntes large crowd
collected. and the FIRE vas promptly put
out. Although it did not burn over 6ftsen
minutes yet the damage vas quite sx.ss-
sivs. 4 large amount Of drugs asd oils
were destroyed, and the whole interior si
the store very much blacksnsd and DE-
faced--windows smashed and otherwise
damaged by the water. The back door 81
the store 10 unprotected by shutters. and Il
10 highly probable that . pass Of glass wsa
knocked out and bundle Of csobustibls
material thrown In and set on Gre. Mr.
Harris was in the store about halfan heus
before the Are broke out, and then vss,
to his boarding house. Every thing wsa
ssfely secured absut the premises when b
left. No correct estimate can yet be given
Of the damage sustained. but the less vill
net fall short Of $500. Mr. Harris 10 10.
sured fer e1.7o0 in Liverpool 1 Lendon'
The family occupying rooms evsr shs
store we're damaged considsrably by tbs
water, moving their fsrniturs, asd th'
general destruction Of houssho!d property
always attendant on ere.
The great care which has always beer
Observed about the store, and Ne sbssnc'
Of any combustible material whateysr frsu
~ place vhses the fes originated, lsovsl
scarcely doubt that il wss The work O
an jucendioYv.