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The New York herald., 1869-05-03
ANOTHER WESTERN TORNADO.
Watcrspout ON the Ohio River-Injury 20 Per-
sons and Great Destruction Of Property.

Itrom the Louisville CourierJourna April 291
FROM the officers OF the steamer Leonora No. 2,
which arrived In port last evening we get informa-
ton OF most destructive hurricane that swept
across the country above wickfe's landing, thirty
nve miles up the river. on wednesday afternoon.
While the Leonora moored at the landing, about
half-past four O'Clock, the pilot duty saw two I'M
mense clouds come together O short distance OF. In
q Few minutes terrific hurricane, rendered still
more AWFUL by deafening thunder and binding
lightning, rushed with ndescribabe fury across the
river, Just above the landing Immediately on reach
ing the stream the fierce tornado lifted great body
oi Tue water and hurled along over the bank delug
ing the vicinity and exciting the utmost terror among
the people The path of the hurricane was about
one hundred yards IN width Throughout this
track Tor miles on both sides OF the river the
devastation was complete. Houses, trees, fences,
&C., were uptoin ana scattered like straws In all dI
rections. The air was densey filed with huge limbs
Of trees and other fragments, and the wnoe region
OF the storm was In state of chaos. In the general
destruction the dwelling OF a Mr. Goeshler was
blown down, and that OF David Hogan was com
pleteiy razed. In the latter house four or i've
persons, ali or whom were less injured. Sid.
Lees barn and new dwelling near by were un.
rooied. lookout or station at the landing was
blown entirely away. Although the Leonora lay
some instance below the line OF the main hurricane,
all OF her skyights were shattered and the glass
nuried , INTO the cabin creating wild panic among
the passengers. III the boat had been within fuu
range OF the squall she would have gone up the
spout teetotally. The most sxiful pilot could not
nave saved ner. This terrible blast was followed ny
ram tnat lel In torrents Rnooded the whole region
around IL is difficult TO estimate the extent Of the
injury suffered by the victims OF this Storm but II is
certainly very great
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
TIE uIs DOUBLE BOY SUICIDE IN IllNnE.

The Canton tIll.) Register gives the following partl.
culars OF the singular suicide OF two boys In that
state, the fact having already been stated by tee.
graph:-
On Monday last two boys living In Vermont town.
snip. committed suicide by hanging. one case was
young son OF Mr. Harris, aged some twe,ve or four.
teen years, VINO was found suspended 10 u beam
with halter strap In the barn OF nus father. few
nours aiterward another boy, the sou OF Colonel T.
hinncy, ABOUT the same age, was found suspended
IN IKE manner IN another part Of the city. All that
we can earn is that the son OF Mr.. Harris became
onended on sunday either with his parents or some
memoers OF tae iamly, and felt himself aggrieved.
Ills ieellngs were aggravated Monday morning
oy some altercation he had with younger brother.
whch was only playful ON his part. Two or three
hours afferward his body was found as stated. He
had thrown the strap over q beam ana tied one end
ABOUT DIS neck and the other end TO one foot The
BODY was nearly cold when found
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
QUA CONSUL GENERAL IN EGYPT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your issue Of Friday appears communication
bearing heavily upon our Consul General In Eg, pt,
spent several weeks In that country two years ago.
and must say that the sentiments contained In said
communication are greatly at variance with those
heard expressed by Americans there. Hewas unre-
mting In his attentions TO his travelling country.
men. His time. advice active services, besides his
oiice. library and newspapers, were free to ALL Tns
severity OF the communication, however, togethep
with the OF It's writer TO have the accused ra.
moved nrst and tried afterwards. evidently PRO.
ceeds from malice or an over anxiety for vacancv
in that position Just now.
Tie sweeping charge that ''unless Americans orc
rich OF sUne note Mr.. Hale never thinks n neces
sary TO show them any attention. answer by stat
ing three facts. First. a gentleman residing i'm
Article aa Wne abroad
was anxious to get home Tree OF duts.
30 he applied 10 our Cossui canar,f
to forward II under his SEAL which was ind,gnan,g
refused. rhat gentleman was rich and infiueut,A
American anu the Consul General knew ID, sec.
Iary wuen gu numDer of the American colonists as
Jana lost ali they had and wanted TO return 10 their
homes IN Maine free passage homewar,I, as
ieast as FAR as England, was secured for them nv
.nls same Consul General. Thirdly, in point n
rlcnes and note" most, II not all the Anierlcans
! met there mad perhaps decided advantage over
courtesy and Kindness, winch. indeed, exceeded
tnat received by me anywhere IN Europe. Tho
charge oil MS taking b0chsheesh from the Vceroy n.
minds me OF that presented 10 Abraham LincolS
curing the war-accusng General Grant OF taking
wmskey You remember the characteristic reply
THAT he would at once furnish supply OF the sanl
brand TO all his other generals" corresponding
answer suits here. N.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
MASSACHUSETTS.
The New American Ocean Telegraph Ca.
BILE Enterprise Fizz6-Shipbuiding la
Rasf0u.

The New American Ocean Telegraph Cn-
BILE Enterprise a Fizze-shipbuiiding in
Boston.
BosroN May !, 1863.
The American telegraph cable enterprise seems -
have nzzled out OF the small end OF very small
horn-at least for the present II will be remem-
bered that some months since Joseph B. Stearns,
president and J. G.. Smith, superintendent, and
several others associated with the Franklin Teie-
graph Company united In petition to the Massa-
chusetts Legislature for act OF incorporation "a
the American Transatlantic and Telegraph COM
pany with authority to land cable on the shore or
Massachusetts,. the same TO connect with soma
foreign country. The French cable bill was pending
at the same time, and rs passage was
effected by the merits OF the case bei.y
clearly presented TO the committee considering
II. The friends OF the American enterprise for sDno
reason or other, did not present the merits their
cable which were far superior 10 those OF the French
line, and the result has been that the committee has
reported adversely and their report mas been ac-
cepted by the Senate lt may possibly be that tho
friends OF the American enterprise are hoping ana
waiting for some Congressional legislation whioa
will secure them the privilege Of landing anywhere
In tins country whenever they get ready to iay a
cable. ii, on the contrary this Is not so 1t looks as
n the whole affair was stubborn, that ABORTION
had oeen successfully procured by the French caolo
company.
Shipbullding In Boston-or East Boston-is re-
markaby live,y this spring. Donald McKas is rals.
long, ~ feet breadth OF beam and 90 feet uepth IN
Guiding three ful. decks. Mr.. Mckay building her
on MS own account, anu Will nave ner ready dur Nv
the coming lall. He Is also building a clipper
schooner OF about $50 tons. samuel Hall Is building
q ship OF about 200 tons, alter the model OF tho
Highlander and John Taylor Is at work on a ship of
l,4OO tons, 20 feet long, 3s leet Wide and "a feet
deep, and she will be hnlshed In september. James
L. Townsend has 1850 ton snip ready for launch
ing owned by Nickerson Co., and designed ior tio
California trade. sampson, Oanpbel Il Brooks
have Just hnlsned tue bark Ellsworth, and have
nearly competed q thlee-mastea schooner. Brown
Lowell have just finished q coal schooner designed
for the coal trade between Philadelphia and Boston.
Robert Z. Jackson Is getting out the frames for two
ships, one To be 1000 tons and other l. 300 tons
botn for William :. Weld Co. The Atlantic WorAs
have on hand tnree engines for three propeers, de-
The New York herald., 1869-05-03
ST. DOMINGO.
The Antt-Annexaiion View-A Historical Re-
srOspect-Invasi0n BY Cabral and His
Desl9ua.

The Anti-Annexafion View-A Historical Re-
trOspect-Invasi0n by Cabral and His
Designs.
ST. DOMINGO. April 10, 1859.
The most extraordinary events come TO pass In
this country. Those In power, not content with
governing, consider themselves the absolute srbt-
traitors OF the people, who are not consulted, and,
moreover, are not allowed to speak or even write.
The government uses It's own discretion and satisfies
its own interest without consulting the interests OF
the masses. The Dominicans are worse than
slaves, and are completely at the mercy Of the gov
ernment Santana, once made Master OF the country,
was careful not to let o Dominican govern it. for
fear that his misdeeds would be returned with IN
terest. For this reason he brought 1t upon the
European market. and Spain, always slow, thought
it good thing, and, without properly understand
ing it, assisted the views OF this despot by sending
soldiers and money, which merely helped to I'LL
Santana's purse. The resat is well known; 1t cost
Spain its honor, eighteen millions Of dollars and
thirty thousand men In carrying on frutless war.
The DOminicans, in turn, were ruined In their
or industry, their towns destroyed and they divided
among themselves and utterly lost. Notwitnstand. .
ing these past experiences, Baez, following Only the
bad examples set him by Santana, thought TO save
himself from further fall by dealing mortal blow
at the nationality. He never defended 1t, Santana
did at Azua and Las Carreras but at the same time
wished TO reap the glory OF an annexation that
would provide MIN with gold and serfs. AS Spain
mad closed her doors to hiIn he cast look towards
the United States, and, without any consultation
with the people, sent an unknown Frenchman to
Washington IN order to close good bargain IN his
name. Meanwhile he imprs0ns or shoots all those
suspected OF having guessed his plans, order to
secure secrecy. 1t is not probable, however, that
the United States would cOuntenance such law ess
proceedings IN order to acquire territory. The ques
tion or annexation is not spontaneous, and is totally
ignored by the mass of the people. 1t is Job, and
nothing more engendered by vile desire TO satisfy
egotlsm and ambition. The United States ought to
REJECT such wrongs aimed at the rights OF the Do
mlnican people, ana this the opponents " Baez
hope for and are prepared to struggle against. Ca
bra Pimentel and LuperOn are united aud have en-
tered the republic from Haytl, resolved to overthrow
Baez and establish national government that Will
insure the independence Of the country The gen.
eral beief prevails that they will succeed.
The New York herald., 1869-05-03

tes,ine % conW Ilsions may DO Immediately appre-
me yello ~ fever mas not yet assumed any very
dangerous form In the capital in Caliao, but the
Iepors Sm the southern coast continue to be truly
ussIess' Ig. The beautiful city OF racna forty miles
~ tne Iterior from Arca after having escaped the
earthq lake that completely demolished the latter
visit r ora population Of 1000 scarcely % 800 'g re-
n1 in the town. the greater part having ned 70 the
M eror for safety and before the exodus took place
least 5000 fell victims 70 the epidemic OF the lew
till residing In Tacna nearly forty de every day,
and the CONSERVATION and terror Ia great that
, provisions assistance can procured for
the sick. Bodies thrown into trenches without
co1ns or shrouds, and despite the ndefatigable ef
forts Of the physcians sent from here by the govern
ment 1t has been found impossible 70 make head
way against the enemy. From other portions Of the
south We also hear reports OF the same character.
The great number OF refugees from those sections
now In Lima are subjected TO the strlctest quaran.
tine, and are constantly being visited by the medical
men appointed Tor the purpose OF examining their
condlton and enforcing the necessary sanitary pre-
cautions
The political state OF the republic continues salts
factory President Balta's firm measures At the be-
ginning OF his term and his unrelentng prosecution
OF cOnspiratOrs since then, have caused the disaf
fected TO remain tranquil, and grave attempt ut
revolution has taken place. MOnterO, whose name
s inseparably linked with revolt, has fed from Lima
and ms adherents are losing faith and courage.
Indeed, no revolution would now DO successful prn-
clpally from the reason that the condition oil the
public treasury does not invite SPECTATORS to med
die with IT, and again from the fact that no reason
can be alleged for rising. If BalIa can keep Peru
quiet during his five year term OF ONCE his name
win be remembered always with gratitude, as dur.
ing the short period he has already IN office the
country has progressed wonderfully In material I'M
provements. and bids fair to become far more Inn
ticipated.
From Bolivia we have no news OF importance. The
only item is that in the seaport OF CobiIa tine
yellow fever is raging dreadfuly and all the inhab
ltants able to leave the place are doing 80.
The country appears TO be perfectly quiet and Mel
garejo Is complete master OF the situation In spite
Of the remonstrances OF Brazil and an apparent de-
sire on The part OF Bolivia to restrict the trade large
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
ORIITERATIONO OF STATE LINES.

The Democratic members of the
Indiana Legislature have resigned
and left that body without quo
rum in either house. The reason
for this course is stated to be that
the present Legislature was elected
without reference to the question Of
negro suffrage, and that in the
meantime Congress has proposed
an amendment to the constitution
Of the United States making negro
suffrage universal, which amend
ment the Indiana Legislature has
been asked to ratify. The Demo
cratic members claim that the PEG
pie of Indiana should have an Old
portunity TO give an expression of
their wishes on this important
question, and it is for the purpose
of giving their own constituents
that opportunity that they have
resigned. Gov. Baker has ordered
special elections to be held on the
23d inst. in the representative and
senatorial districts where vacancies
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

any person disqualified by section three
of article fourteen Of che amendments to
the constitution Of the United States, and
from whom such disability shall not
have been removed by act of Congress,
who shall exercise the powers and duties
of any Office therein specified, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and bes
inc convicted thereof shall be imprisoned
and kept at hard labor for the term OF
two wears; and an Indictment for the
same NAV be found at any time within
ten wears from the commission Of the Of
tense.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That
the District Courts Of the United States,
within their respective districts, shall
have exclusive jurisdiction of all offenses
committed against this act, and the Dis
trict Attorneys, Marshals and Deputy
Marshals of the United States shall, and
they are hereby especially authorized
and required at the expense Of the Uni
ted States, to institute proceedings against
any person who shall violate the provis-
ions of this act
1t is clear from the third section
Of this bill that the purpose Of the
Radicals is to take from the States
all control of the elective franchise,
and give the exclusive control OF
the matter to Congress. With the
fifteenth amendment ratified and
| such law as this enacted, State
| lines would be literally Obliterated
at least so far as the franchise ques.
ton is concerned. The Radicals
were only prevented from passing
this bill because there was doubt
whether Congress had the authority
| to enforce it without the ratification
of the proposed fifteenth amend
ment. When that is ratified, ther
the power of Congress is complete
and no restriction on the right o
suffrage will be permitted, where
such restriction endangers the sue
cess of the Radical party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
First Large Spring Sale
FOR THREE DAYS !
YEArMAN. SHELLS ~ 40.

WILL SELL ON TUESDAY, WEDNES-
w day and Thursday. the 9th, 10th and llth
of March, 1869. much the largest and most de-
sirabIe assortment of Fresh, SeasOnable For
eign DrygOOds yet offered by us, to which Will
be added
CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES,
CaTpeIing, MattingS, Cutlery,
Stone and China Ware in original packages,
Glass and Plated Ware. Millinery.
Furnishing Goods, Trimmings, Varieties;
etc, etc Also RETAIL STOCK OF BOOTS
AND SHOES. mari lw
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
AGENTS WANTED.

4 UENIo UAN MAkH FKOM 80 90 10
n S25 90 per day, selling Biake's Dollar
Patent Chsir-Springs. They make a chair and
Rockingham out Of any common chair, by
attaching them to the front legs. They fit any
chair and cannot get out Of order; they will
last lifetime The old fashioned rockers are
dispensed with. For the house and office they
are Indispensable. Ladies pronounce them I'M
equaled for a sewing chair. If you want an
Agency. call and see sample, or send for CirGu-
lar, with terms etc. $50 Reward upon the
conviction Of any person or persons who shall
infringe upon Blake's Patent Chair Spring.
Address GOODWIN n BLAKE, Pr0pr. etors
and Manufacturers. 6l2 Broadway, N. Y.
Also Magic COmb for COlOTng Hair Brown
OF Biloxi. Sent hY mail for 81 70. iehIl-.IGi
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
MARSHAL's SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF TWO WRI1S VEN. EX-
ID poaas. to me directed from the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the Middle Dis
trict Of Tennessee, 1 will
On Thursday, Ihe IIfh bay Of March,
1869, NJ the warehouse Of Charles Nelson, Nos
Is and 70 Market street, sell to the highest bid
der for cash, 70 boxes Of Tobacco, being con-
dcmned "a forfeited 10 the United States, in
violation of the Revenue laws.
r. X. GLASCOCK,
feb2S til u 5. Marshal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Ex-PREsIDENT JOHNSON will visit
Baltimore this week, probably
Wednesday, and will then proceed
to his home in Greeneville, by way
of Lynchburg, Va.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

GRANT sent the Missouri Radicals
who called on him to fix up the
st. Louis appointments, away with
a considerable sized flea in each
mans ear. He had old friends in
st. Louis to reward.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

The telegraph reports that ex-
President johnson viii attend a
commercial convention in Memphis
on the 18th of May.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

THE Mobile Board of Trade Off
cially announces that on and after
June II, 1869, all cotton carried
into France will go duty free.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
Louisville and Nashville
e A I L r . A ID .
WINTER SCHEDULE, go.
COMMENCING JANUARY IA. ,ses

COMMEECIH0 JANUARY IA, IsC9,
Traina will run as fOilO@a:
Leave Nashyiile......... s: 30 A. Nj. $50 P. M.
Arrive at Louisville. las /. NJ. 400 A. NJ.
Both Trains mako direct connection at LOnis-
vile with tho Jacksonville Railroad for St.
Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis. Cincinnati, Balti-
more, Washington. Philadelphia. and New Y orE.
Morning Train from Nashville connects with
United States mail line steamers leaving Louis
vile at 400 P. NJ, connecting at Cincinnati with
early morning trains East, BAGGAGE eHBCgED
from Nashville to st. Louis, Chicago, Cinein-
natl, and all principal Eastern citie2.
A8- The $3.50 P. N. Train from Nashville
docs not run on SUNDAY.
Gailatin Accommodation Train leaves Gala
tin ut 0i20 a. NJ. arriving at Nashville at
fli40 A. M. Returning. leaves Nashville at
size Z. n. and arrives at Gallatin ut $500 P. M.
ALBEIT FINR,
Gent SuperiL tsndant L. Z N. Il. r.
mars "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
CONGRESS AND GRANT-THE FIRST
REBUFF.

Grants troubles have commenced
early. Mr.. A. I. Stewart had made
a liberal contribution toward pur-
chasing him a house in Washington
a good while ago, and had made
another liberal contribution toward
purchasing from Grant this same
house to be donated to Gen. Sher-
man. Then Mr.. Stewart had aided
very prominently in setting the
ball in motion in New York which
resulted in the nomination and cleo
ton of Grant to the Presidency.
Grant felt naturally enough in
clined to recognize this liberality
on the part of his friend, the mer-
chant prince of New York, and so
he made Stewart his Secretary of
the Treasury. The Senate prompt
" confirmed the nomination, but
before he had taken the oath
Of Office, it was discovered that
there was an old law, almost as old
as the government itself, which for
bid a man of Stewards occupation
holding the Office of Secretary ofthe
Treasury. Grant sent a message to
Congress on Saturday, asking that
this very old law which no Preai-
dent had disregarded, should be
suspended by special enactment as
to Mr.. Stewart Senator Sherman
promptly offered a resolution
making the desired suspension for
the benefit of the merchant prince,
but Mr.. Sumner objected to its con-
sideration and so it went over. In
the meantime the matter has caused
no little discussion in Washington
and elsewhere. The New York
Post of Saturday afternoon says
that in sending a message to Con-
gress asking a suspension OF the
law, Grant has made blunder. The
two New York Senators and nearly
all those from New England are re-
ported to have declared Sunday that
they would oppose the suspension,
while Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, de-
clared that the wisdom of the law
is conclusively proved in Stewards
case. Sunday evening the Was
ington correspondent of the New
York Tribune telegraphed that
paper that Grant would withdraw
his message suggesting the suspen-
sion Of the law, and that Stewart
would resign a position in the cab.
met he had never filled. At the
caucus of Radical Senators Mon
day morning, the subject was
alluded to, but no action was taken
as it was understood Grant would
withdraw his message. 1t seemed
to be pretty generally understood
that if he did not, the request to sus-
pend the law would be defeated by an
overwhelming majority of both
houses. In this little episode Grant
will have learned that Congress
will not yield to him when it suits
its within not to do so. If Grant
shall please Congress, he will have
no trouble, but wo unto him if he
shall run contrary to the wishes Of
that body. This may be set down
as Grants first rebuff by Congress.
1t matters moi who were the prime
movers against Stewart, Grants
pet, Congress killed cock robin. -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

THE New York Times of the I'd
INST. argued at length that Galusha
A. Grow was the man whom Grant
would take from Pennsylvania
and for the reason that to Grow is
due "the chief credit for the tri-
umph of the party in the doubtful
State of Pennsylvania" Grant
did not see it in that light, and did
not invite Grow into his cabinet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
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OR THE MEN WHO HOLD PATRONS
~ Tickets of the I'd aud Sd Series Of Wash,
i0gtOn Medallion Pens, are hereby informed
and that circulars giving full information OF the
numbers drawn, will be sent to persons inter
ested, on their addressing the WASHINGTON
MEDiLIoS Pen COMPANY, New York.
n Bread the Tickets Of the ith Series
feb24 Pm.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

IT is reported in Washington, on
reliable authority, that Grant for
mally rendered Representative
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, the
position of Secretary of Interior,
which that gentleman declined, as
he preferred to remain in Congress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

THERE are indications that Grants
cabinet is already falling to pieces.