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Gen. Stokes, in his speech yesterday,
q1otes me as saying in the State Conven-
ton that "the men who came here for
Senter did the fighting during the war, and
the old men who came here for Stokes are
The sugar contractors for the Confederate
army"
The truth is, Two words which l used
we're left out from the printed report of
my Rpeech. Those words were preceding
what was said of "the old men," They
we're " some of the old men," etc. Those
words added, and the report is correct, as
made the speech, az the facts were, and
as ! will stand by it. Everybody there
understood my remarks to apply, chiefly,
to Tom Hamilton, the sugar contractor for
the Confederate army, and the allusion TO
" the old men" who supported Stokes, was
made in reply TO Mr.. Williams statement
that those who were supporting Senter
were young men and beardless boys.
FTEA JNo. B. BRowNLow.
{ KNOXVILLE, June Is, 1869.
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NEWS OF THE DAY,

A. T. Stewart has not Joined the Cath
olic Church, and has no intention of so
doing. So says the Catholic Register.
( A Cuban and Spaniard fought duel
at Lundy's Lane, Canada, on Sunday
morning. The Cuban was shot through
both legs.
Mr.. Walker the Conservative candi.
date for Governor of Virginia, is in
Washington, and says the Conservatives
will carry that State in the July
election.
The President recently rendered ex.
Congressman Griswold, of New York,
the appointment Of Assistant Treasurer
in New York City, but that gentleman
replies declining the Office. .-I
The cotton caterpillar has appeared
in Georgia and Florida, Colonel j J Will
liams near Tallahassee, has a fieldsOf four
hundred acres, in which are not that
many stalks Of cotton that are not either
wholly or partially stripped by this
dreadful scOurge.
Bishop McQuade, Rochester, says that
the progress Of the Catholic Church in
America is owing to the sanctity with
which its members regarded the mar
riage relations.
The ladies Of Jacksonville, Illinois,
are making up a purse for Robertson,
recently acquitted of the charge of MUIR
dering Mcconnell, and the men of Jacks
sOnville are very jealous and very mad.
Colonel w d Fontaine, a prominent
Virginian and father Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, is lying dangerously
i'll at his country seat, his physicians en-
tertaining no hope Of his recovery.
Last week piece of ground near the
residence Of John johnson, in Plainfield,
Mich, sunk to the depth CT about eighty
feet, carrying with it several trees and
stumps. The open space is funnel
shaped, and about seventy feet across
the top. Some of the trees lodged
about half way down, while others went
to the bottom. There is said to be con-
tinually coming up from the deep and
seemingly bottomless hole distant roar
ing sound as of rushing waters.
John Reinhart, one of the most pOpu>
lar boot and shoe makers Of Paducah left
that city the other day very mysteriously.
R. NJ. Robinson, proprietor Of Camp
Dick Robinson, died with apoplexy at his
residence, in Garrard county, on Sunday
last. r
The Louisville, Lexington and Cincin-
natl railroad will be opened on Monday
next Three through trains daily.
The Freemasons OF Arkansas, Missis-
sippi, Florida and Virginia have each fur
nlshed stone to be used in the construc-
tion the Washington monument.
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The citizens of NashyilIe-especialiy
the men who bear the burdens of the city
are invited to be present this
(Thursday) night at Masonic Hall. The
consideration Of new issues, and especially
the consideration ofstartling development,
make il necessary that the above class of
men meet and confer. l.l-gt5o Ia
Under the most adroit maneuvering,
there is danger Of our citizens being di-
Yided by the men and their friends who
have well nigh destroyed the city. To
avoid this division it is necessary to have
this meeting. --at -AaaE e
The new Developments relate 10 tae
present Finance Committee and the former
Chairman, Mr.. Ogden, but more especially,
Mr.. Alden, all of whom will be specially
invited to attend. A. 8. CoLYAR.
June IL. 1887 aHA -Ss-
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TlHEa CITY.
rhs rrex Watsruark..

Fhe City WafeFW6rks. Sf-
Ar,John Hagan, former engineer Of the
Waterworks, eoncsived an idea, whereby
81 small outlay great addition could be
made to the effect produced BY the present
machinery used. AT certain times Of the
day families living on North High and
Vine streets were without water, but now
sineethsn new planha proved to bea decided
saieees' every one can have that indispensi-
pie commodity st all hours and at all places
IN the city. There was an invitation ex-
tended TO all interested in ihis important
subject 10 attend the experiments at the
FatsrWorks yesterday evening. when the
new plan was tested. Qnite a number of
citizens we're present, sad all agreed that
the result was entirely satisfactory. We
are not sufficiently informed of the merits
Of the new plan to give an extended notice.
bat in few days will be able 90 lay before
our readers afuil report Of is v6Ide TO the
swell as 4 complete descrip- |
tion Of the modas iOperaadi
This evening at three o'clock there viii |
be a further test, To which all are invited
insurance companies especially. We may
add that the medical profession are also
specially invited, as the deoderiz .tion oil
The water is effected at the lime of its sup
". 4
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BOSTON.

Arrival aud speech of the President.
BosroN, June 16.-President Grant
arrived this morning. After break
fasting at the St. James he left under
an escort of the Legislature committee
and company Of Guards, arriving at the
State House about III o'clock. An immense
mass of people greeted the President on
the route. Secretary Boutwell,, Admiral
Fsrragut, Gov. Chamberlain, and several
other civil and military dignitaries were
in the Presidents suite. % reaching the
State House the President was weic med
by Gov. Clafin. A -
President Grant responded TO Gov.
Clafin's welcome as follows: 1t affords
tne great pleasure to visit the capital of
the State which has done so much for my
support and for the support of the Union
IN times Of the great rebellion State
whose principles did 30 much To give me
whstever political position have at
tained, and a State where have received
such hearty welcome in other days.
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THE GOVERNORSHiP.
A New Aspirant I'm the FieId-Letst
from Col. ID. M. Leatherman

from Col. ID. NJ. Leatherman.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 10, lS69.-To
I S Ayres, Judge A Wright, Col M C
Galloway, Col DuBose, Col Rocket and
Gen. Wright MY FRIENDS: Your
several letters have been received by
me.
am personally no aspirant for any
Office political l would not be elected
by the next Legislature to the Senate if
/ could; indeed, would not have it.
mean what say. ] am no politician, and
will not be; but if l am elected Governor
/ will, for reasons other than personal or
political, serve. ,e,, e,I.
Objections have been made TO me that
heretofore have not been one of the
party politicians and demagogues of the
past. All should now realize that politi-
clans and party spirit have been our evil
genius, and one Of the mudsills Of our
great troubles. l had thought this was
my strongest hold. / believe il the peo-
pie Of the State are allowed to be true to
themselves, their children and the coun-
try, they will certainly demonstrate the
fact that they are tired of parties Ger
tainly the moderate Republicans and the
Old Line Wings belong to no party, and
the Democrats only seek to bring back
prosperity, law, order and peace to the
people of the State; and there are thou>
sands of true men in the Radical party,
both white and colored, who will vote for
a man whose administration will enforce
the laws equally and justly to all, of
every class and condition. @
If you think that the interest OF the
greatest number Of the people Of the
State will be consulted, you can publish
this letter, and announce my name as
candidate for Governor of Tennessee.
Upon the basis of my card of the 7th
of May, published in the Ledger-with
the announcement and pledge-ifI shall
be Governor and you will give me q
Legislature at all in accord with my
principles, my obligations and my deter
mination, | here make the promise that
| will be the Governor Of all the people
in the State, of all parties and conditions,
white and colored and especially will
try to save the citizens from an inherit
ance Of slavery to the payment of taxes
an absurdity and burthen too great
to be endured, and makes that which we
own onerous to keep. Law, order and
peace shall prevail from the mountains Of
ast.Tennessee to the shores Of the
Mississippi river. With my consent or
favor, no longer shall an armed militia,
in time Of peace, be tax upon the peo>
pie; shackles and chains shall be broken,
and the foot of the despot shall no longer
be upon the necks of noble men and
noble women. = - e.h
If it shall be deemed necessary, 1 will,
at an early day, issue an address to the
people of the State, giving my views at
length upon the many absurdities that
have been inaugurated upon the people.
am your friend and well-wisher,
DAVIDSON M. LEATHERMAN.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, June 16.--AdYices from Hong
Kong Of May 81, say the Chinese govern
ment had apologized for the insult to the
French Secretary of Legation. ..s
MADRID, June 16.-In the Cortes yester-
day the future form of government was
discussed. Senior Ochar was for speedy
election Of King. He pointed out the
advantage of monsrchical government,
which was more in keeping with the ira
ditions of the peop e; he himself preferred
the election of Don Carlos, Senior Bereocco,
conteuding that the prospects of Don Car
los were not extinct.
LONDON, June l6.-Murphy, the anti
Irish agitator, arrested in Birmingham
has been discharged on the ground Of in
formality in the arrest.
Cork, June I6--Four men attacked
the house of Mr.. Gray, a Magistrate of
Black Rock, last night. The inmates re-
sisted and fired on the assaiIanis, one of
whom was mortally wounded. The Others
fed.
HAVANA, June 16.-The intendent died
last night Of vomit. The troops in the
country are arresting all suspected parties.
LONDON, June 16.-The press gener llly
censures Mr.. BrighPs letter to The Bir.
Tninghsm meeting. 1vg .e -ra Fesz--.. !
The Times commenting on the pro-
ceedings in the House of Lords on the
Irish Church bin, says the debate exhibits
moderation and patriotism.
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CrInfnaI Court.

Daniel Dzugheny made yesterday, in
this court, application TO become a nat
uralized citizen of the United States and
WAS accommodated. s.s4ti .tl.15.a1 cd %
Jas. II. Austin, one of the Commission
ers of Davidson county, against whom the
the grand jury lately found true bill for
larceny and fraudulent breach of trust,
gave security in the sum of $1,000 for his
appearance at the Rext term of the court.
Henry Harding and VIM. Austin went ou
his bond. =
John H Butman, City auditor, charged
with false pretense and larceny, was re-
cognized in the sum of 81 900 for future
appearance. He gave Silas T Allen and
WIN. C Kinney as his bondsmen.
The charge against March Slower, col.
ored, indicted for larceny, was continued
by the State till next term. -F .sr ...a
Simpson Igod (carious name) was put
upon his trial for an infraction of the law
in regard 70 the rights of property, an
offense less elegantly demoninated as lar
ceny. Being a man Of fast colors, as well
a. a fast man with fast name, Igod de-
sired colored jury to try him, and was
grsti6ed. Attorney General Tuibill, I'm
ishes the losing argument this morning
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Fine Keepsnka Faun.l

A gentleman lsf with US yesterday
finely engraved blOwing horn With the
name of Jesse -Williams7 on it; also ~
W. 1S4S," and several other devices,
words and sentences, showing that ii was
once the pride of some noble South Caro-
linian. Il was brought TO Tennessee do
ring the war, and was bought from negro
man by this friend Of ours. We hope our
contemporaries Of South Carolina will
copy this notice, and that Mr.. Jesse
Williams, can identify and get his relic
of the past, halIowed doubtless by many
reeoIlectiooa .1 aaE Eestg9
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The Prize Fight-DecEsIon inFavOr of

The Prize Fight-DecEsi0n nFaVOr oi
ST.LoU1s, June I6.-The following i.
published to-day:
Valentine McKinney, give my de-
cislon In the late fght between McCoole
and Allen in favor of McCooIe, there being
foul committed by Allen on McCoole ID
the last round by gouging his eyes
VALENTINE McKINNEY, Referee.
81. LOUIS, June 16.-Charley Gallagher
has challenged Tom Allen to 6ght him for
one thousand dollars Ia bis challenge,
Gallagher recognizes Allen az the winner
Of the fight yesterday, notwithstanding the
decision OF the referee. All the accounts
published this morning scout at the idea
OF Alien committing foul on McCoole.
The North Missouri Railroad has COM
meDce9 selling tickets TO San Francisco
for one hundred and fifty-eight dollars
and thirty-fve cents, under the arrange
meut just entered into between the Union
and Central Pacific Railroads.
New YORK, june 10 "a schooner
cleared from here for Bahamas, with gun
powder and rifles for the Cubans. 2 n 81
Z In the prize fight at Cayuga Lake Sat-
hNOuIC rMdh Tue 0ll
round by terrific blow from DOnnelly,
who escaped to Canada.
MEMPHIS, June 16.-The trial Of the /
suit of Parkman, Brooks & Co against the /
government TO recover the value Of 1900 /
bales cotton seized during the war, when
cotton was ninety cents per pound, was
eommenced in the United States District
court this morning, Judge Trigg pre-.
lidiUg
t is announced tonight that McCool
,laims that Allen go uged him, and that
he decision of referee was in Accord
Ince with the rules Of the Price Ring,
)ut has no desire to take advantage of it
md has sent challenge to Allen to fight
i'm for five thousand dollars within three
months, not more than one hundred |
niles from StAouis. z-sas sas
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rhe on Ipspec,or e sne. Ear w,r..

The City Council not great while ago
adopted measure creating the office Of
oil inspector and requiring the holders Of
oils inspected by HIN to pay the rather
steep price Of two cents per gallon for
that easily performed service. NJ. ].
McQuithy, the Oil Inspector, yesterday
brought suit before E,quire Thurneck
against the drug houses Of Berry, Demo
vile & Co, and LultrelI & Cabler, claim
ing from the former $25 and from the lat
ter Sl4, for inspecting oils in their posses
sion. The case was tried and the coart re-
serves its decision until to-day,
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PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHIA, June l6.-The KING hts
Templars this evening hocked to the Ae
ademy, with ladies The house was
overhOwing at an early hour. Ga the ris.
ing of the curtain, the members of ST.
John cOmmandary, were disclosed in
marching order, and went through various
evolutions with military exactness. They
listened to an ESSAY on Masonry from Sir
Richard Voax. The rear of the stage was
occupied by a fountsin surrounded by
flowers. Ga either side was a temple Of
flowers, ten feet high. These flowers we're
in bouquets, subsequently distributed to
the ladies, which occupied some time
Dancing commenced after ten o'clock.
The scene throughout was scarcely ever
equalled in this city.
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BEARDED WoMEN.-A bearded woman
was taken by the Russians at the battle
of Pultowa, and presented to Peter l,
1724. Her beard was one and half
yards long. The great Margaret, govern
ess of the Netherlands, had long. stiff
beard. Mademoiselle Bois de Chene,
born at Geneva in 1884, was exhibited
in London and this country some years
since. She had strong, black beard.
Such instances are rsrc. The female adj
vOcates Of woman's rights are, as gen.
eral thing, destitute of boards.
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We are informed, says the MontgOm.

We are informed, says the Montgom.
cry Mail, of very sad affair, the parti-
culars of which, so far as our informant
could learn them, are as follows: About
two weeks since Mr.. Strickland, re-
Gently from Granville, Georgia, married
alady near Tallasee, or Cowles' Station
on the Montgomery and West Point
railroad. Returning to Granville on
his bridal tour, he met a man the
other day, between whom and himself
sn old feud existed. An alteration
ensued in which Strickland was killed.
The widowed bride, with the corpse,
came to Cowles' Station on Monday
evenings train. .r..H. -.ft.r
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Senator Howe writes from Wisconsin,
heartily approving the scheme to make
the Alabama claims a question Of party
issue at the next elections, and says that
prominent men throughout the north
west entertain the same sentiments, and
that this movement would meet with the
universal approval of all Republicans
throughout this section of country
Wash. Cor. ", y. Post.
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VIRGINIA
Great DemonstratIon by ihe Conser-
Vailves. fNs

RICHMOND, Va, June ia mass
meeting Of Conservatives was held here
this afternoon. The business houses were
closed, and about 900 people assembled
in the park. The tenor Of speeches made
WAS that while negro suffrage nor even the
expurgated constitution was desirable, yet
all should be accepted that the State
might again join the Union, and peace
aud prosperity be restored. The claims
Of Mr.. Walker, Conservative Republican
candidate for Governor, were urged and
recognized with enthusiasm by the audi.
ence.
A recruiting Office for soldiers at $50
per month snd bounty has been opened
here. 1t is understood they are TO be
enlisted for the Cuban cause
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The Unfair C0ulse Of the Registrar
His Removal Denfaaded. ss +

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
| sCI.ARKsvILLE, TENN, June IA, 1862
| Permit us through the columns of your
/ paper, to call the attention fthe people
| generally, and the "powers that be" par
| ticularly, 70 the deplorable condition that
the ecitizens Of orr county have labored
under during the past three years in re-
gard to the registration of voters. In the
iirst place, since the appointment of the
present Registrar, he has persistently
refused 10 give certificates of registration
10 large numbers of our citizens, who are
clearly entitled 10 them, under each and
every provision of the franchise law.
This assertion Is made and can be proven
by hundreds Of Witnesses If necessary.
Notwithstanding the laws of the Stale
requirer him 10 open his Office at certain
periods during the year, be has wholly |
failed and refused to comply with the law in |
this particular, and has had his Office open
during the past year, only about three hours,
and then claimed 10 have run out OF
blanks, and would not permit a number
OF gentlemen present to have some printed,
who insisted on being permitted so TO do.
Such conduct on the part Of the Regis
trar, meets with the condemnation of
both parties here, and some time previous
10 the Republican convention in your city
on the 10Th of May, petition was gotten
up and forwardej to Gov. Senser, asking
ior his removal. This petition was signed |
BY the Clerks of the Chancery, Circuit,
md County Courts, the Mayor and City
Marshal Of the city, the Revenue Collector,
oesides number Of loyal citizens, and
vas accompanied by special letter from
he Judge Of the County Court to the
Governor. We mention the fact that this
1etition was presented 10 the Governor
,efore the convention of the 20th of
Nay, to show that it was not gotten s
lp in order to get "Senter man S
nto the position, and besides we will say I
he present Registrar is for Sehter for Gov !
rnor, but has certain spite against our :
'eople which he is determined TO carry | !
ut, though it may defeat the Governor in ,
lis present canvass. Vixen the communi- t,
alton was handed to Gov. Senter, las we !
Iere Informed at the time, he stated that
e would give il his attention in day or
Wo. At the end of week, when he was =
allied on for his answer, he remarked that h
protest had been entered to the removal
the present Registrar" and he could c
Ike no action in the matter. Upon in g
uiTy, however, il was found that one man 4
lone had gone TO the Governors office and v
nlered bis name with that of three or n
ur others, protesting against the change. r,
GU now have the facts in full, and we de- r
re through you to call upon our friends !,
trough the State to ego slow" in giving J
Ieir support to an executive officer who =,
ould thus willingly lend his aid to the :
rther oppression Of he people of one of q
e largest counties in the State. He has
rectly, and is daily imposing upon US
an, as Registrar, who has acted 30 badly N
at his course meets the condemnation of :,
'en his own party. MONTGOMERY.
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Mrs. weber's Seminary,

We are requested to state that the exam
ination exercises, beginning yesterday, will
be continued to-day, and that the exhibi-
ton and SOires Musical will take place on
Friday evening, the 18th inst. All the
friends and patrons, and the public gener-
ally, are invited to attend all the exercises
and splendid entertainment may be an +
ticipated by all who can be present. -
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Miss Lizzie Mason, beautiful and ac-
cOmplisb.ed young lady, of Wetumpka,
Alabama, committed suicide by taking
strychnine on the llth inst. Her father
had died, leaving his widow and chill
dren In straitened circumstances, and
this so preyed upon the mind of Miss
Mason as to cause her to commit the
rash act of selfdestruction. She was
only about sixteen years Of age.
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Professors Simon d. Newcomb, VIM.
Harkness, and John r. Eastman are or>
dered to proceed to Des Moines, Iowa,
or within 100 miles of that city, for the
purpose Of making observations Of the
eclipse of the sun, on the 7th of Aus
gust -h Dig
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Gen. Grant cheerfully assents to the
enforcement of negro equality in Wash>
ingto. This policy is causing fearful
fall in the price of real estate there /;
but Grant doesn't care for that. He took
the precautien long ago to sell all the real
estate he owned in the city, and for
twice its value at that.
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Ass sault and Rattarv

John Martin was srraigued before Eco.
Mathews yesterday, on the charge Of as
sault and battery on Mike Kerigan. The
evidence proved it to be case Of self
defence, and he was discharged. and the
prosecutor taxed with the costs. tssis- Z
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A Good Report.

Some farmers in yesterday from the
neigbborhood Of Hillsboro, in this county.
report their wheat crops much better lhan
expected. Before cutting they supposed
it would yield ten bushels to the acre, bat
after it has been cut, they are satisfied it
will average at least twenty bushels. s.r
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The sixth annual picnic Of the Fenisn
Brotherhood takes place to-day at the
Horticultural Garden. Tickets, admitting
gentlemen and ladies, one dollar. The
committee of arrangements Eave been ae-
tive in the discharge Of their duties, and
we preiict pleasant time for these who
affao1