davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Treasurer Spinner continues to receive
letters enclosing specimens of the new
ten dollar counterfeit.
Six hundred and eighty-twO emigrants
passed through Columbus during; the
week past, bound for the West.
A son OF Garibaldi recently graduated
from the Episcopal seminary in Boston.
He intends to 60 back as a missionary to
Italy.
Mrs. Stowe int ends publishing, it is
said, what Lady Byron committed to
her of the separation between the poet
and his wife.
Somebody has figured up Commodore
Vanderbilts wealth at Sl00,000,00O.
This places him ahead Of Astor and
Stewart, of New York.
1t is said that hair splitting differ.
ence of opinion as to the significance o.
damages" and injuries" may delay
the work of the Mexican Commission.
Major Wofford, postmaster Of Corintb,
Mississippi. and Greene Adams, District
Attorney for the southern district o.
that State, both of whom are known as
prominent Dent men, will soon be sus'
pended from their respective offices.
A Radical paper recommending Bout
we'll for the presidency, says he is thu
only cabinet minister not charged with
having received his appointment fo
some present given or favor shown tt
| Gen, Grant.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
FOREIGN.

GLASGOW, Aug. 12-Jefferson Davis and
Charles Mckay are in this city.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-Parliament will re-
assemble on the 18th of October.
LIsBoN, Aug. 12-The King has ac'
cepted the resignation rendered by the
ministry.
OXFORD, Aug 12.-John Ruskin, the arr
critic. has been elected to the Slade art
professorship of Oxford University.
PARIS, Aug. 12-The Emperor is slight
ly indisposed to-day, but will depart for
Camp of Chalons, remaining till Saturday,
Marshal Mel is pronounced hopeless.
DUBLIN, Aug. 12.-At meeting of the
Committee of the Irish Church Confer
ence, letters were read from the Arch
bishops of Armagh and Dublin announc-
ing that the Bishops who were present at
the late Assembly consider it inexpedient
to reassemble the Conference, as that course
is distasteful to large boey of church,
men. The committee express their regret
at this determination.
The committee cordially concurred in
the resolve passed by the Prelates at their
late conference, declaring the desirability
of converting general synod, represent
ing clergy and laity and hoped it would
soon be held.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Times Of to-day
has an editorial on the relations between
Great Britain and the United States, sug-
gested by the Queens closing speech. The
writer says the Queens opening and clos
ing speeches are apparently inconsistent,
but the explanation is found in the fact
that the international relations depend on
the reciprocity of feelings of the people,
and not on the negotiations of their minis
tiers.
Messrs johnson, Stanley and Seward
have been succeeded by others, but the
sureties of peace and friendship abide on
stronger basis than diplomacy can fur
pish
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
A FUNNY INCIDENT OF THE LATE

In the autumn Of 1861, late in NOVem-
ber,. Floyd, with his Rebel army, Oc~
cupied one portion Of Sewall Mountain,
and Gen. Rosecrans, with his "boys in
blue, loyal and true, occupied" about
three quarters of mile away, another
portion of it. While these two armies
were there encamped, a cold rain fell
one day, "and the night coming on" the
cold was so intensified that forty horses
were frozen to death. The night succeed,
ing was also cold, and very clear, and the
ground was frozen hard and couple OF
teams near the two camps stampeded,
and down the mountain they went, max
ing a tremendous noise. Each army
thought that the other was coming, and
tents were struck and baggage loaded in
the greatest haste, Rosecrans burning
eight wagons loaded with supplies, for
he had no teams to draw them, and
Floyd started post haste one way down
the mountain and Rosecrans the other,
and when the morning light revealed the
true condition Of things, the two armies
were fifteen miles apart.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
A DANGEROUS BALLOON EX-
CURSION.
Narrow Escape Of Four Persons from
Death

Narrow Escape of FOur Persons from
Death.
The balloon which has been q source
of amusement to the citizens of Mem
phis, for the past four weeks, came to an
untimely end yesterday morning The
proceeds of the trips of the day were to
be given for the benefit of st. Peters
Orphan Asylum, and a large number Of
persons visited the rink on Adams street,
for the purpose of making ascensions
into mid>air. About twelve O'Clock
noon Mr.. John Mexican and Mr.. T..
O'Brien, accompanied by two ladies, en-
tered the basket, and the balloon was
soon slowly sailing into the realms Of
space. The wind was blowing stiflly
from the east at the time, and it was
soon observed that the weight Of the
persons in the basket was too heavy,
and the balloon became manageable.
The wind caused it to drift away
in the direction Of the north ives.
corner of Second and Adams streets,
over No. engine house. Those
persons who were on Adams and the ads
Joining streets soon saw that an accident
was inevitable. as the balloon began to
descend rapidly upon the building, and
in an instant the flag staff was snapped
in twain, and the basket struck the top
of the building. This caused the balloon
to rebound, and it assembled short dis
lance and again descended, coming again
into contact with the flagstaff, ripping a
large hole in the balloon. At this time
Mr.. Mexican managed to leap on the
roof of the building and endeavored to
seize the basket, but failed to do so.
Mr.. 0Brien, who, as well as Mr.. Nc
Kean and the ladies, displayed much
GOODNESS in their perilous predicament,
managed to ascend to the cross trees,
and, pulling the rope, ripped the balloon
wide open, and it Immediately collapsed
and descended on the chimney of the
engine house, carrying away a portion o.
it and the basket came slowly to the
ground, being supported by the net
work.
A large crowd quickly collected, and
the ladies' were rescued and went on
their way rejoicing at their narrow e.
cape. The balloon was complete
wreck.-MemphiS AUalanche, Aug
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
ALBAN ".

Probable End Of the Railroad War:
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 12.-All quiet on
the Susq uehanns railroad. The Ramsay
forces are expected to return to-day. All
the men collected at different points dis
persed. The track is being rapidly res
paired and rolling stock put in order.
The decision from Surrogate Lawton as
to who is the legal receiver is not expected
to-day.
BINGHAMToN, Aug. 12.-Gen. McQuade,
Gov. Hoffman and the Superintendent Of
the Albany and Snsquehsnna railroad
arrived this morning from Albany. Gen.
McQuade took possession Of the road. On
his way from Harpersville to the tunnel
seven miles, he found it necessary 10 ride
in a carriage, the rails having been taken
up or their position altered during the re.
cent controversy. The military have beeu
Withdrawn and are now here. The war il
quite ended, but it is impossible 10 oper
the road for travel under Two or three
davR
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
CUBA.
Continued Trtamphs of the Insur-
gents-The Patriot Cause Bound 10
Win

Continued TrIamphs of the Insur-
genIs-The Patriot Cause Bound 10
win.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Cuban advices
up TO the I'd inst, state that active pre-
parations have been commenced by Gen.
Jordan and Quesada,
General points on the coast are in pos
session of the Cubans, with power 10 hold
them against any land force that can be
brought sgainst them, from which points
they have communicate with their friends
in the United States.
The Cuban leaders state that, were their
rights as belligerents recognized by the
United States, such would be its effect in
Cuba that in less than thirty days they
would have entire possession of the island
outside of Havana, and that IFS entire
possession is only a question of a few
months time. The Cubans throughout the
island are in sympathy with Cespedes'
government, and disafection in the Spanish
army would leave il without an army 10
oppose tie Cuban armies.
Ii is reported that there is serious diff,
Guilty in volunteer organizations, and
members in the interior are joining the
republicans with arms and munitions of
war. A force of Ago men were rent out
on st. Jago de Cuba, commanded by Col.
Pallas. This force was captured by Gen.
Jordan's troops.
A force was sent cut by Gen. Valmaseds
to reinforce them and were in turn al
tackled and defeated with the loss of half
of their number. 1t is reported the Span
ish have been driven out of Cienco Villas
with a severe loss iu killed, wounded, and
| desertion.
The Cubans are successful in every en-
gagement, and are now in possession Of the
entire territory, the wealthiest and most
productive on the island. This greatly
increases their strength, and affords facil-
tiles for active operations, giving them
ample supplies for their army. The Span
ish troops are represented in such de-
morslized condition as to be almost beyond
the control of their officers, who are fears
ful to trust them in an engagement.
Everywhere in Gen. Jordan's depart
ment be has 30 far accomplished his pur-
poses, his troops are inspired by their sue.
cesses and he has no doubt of ultimate
triumph. The cargo of slaves landed N
Cienco Villas district were all captured
and Immediately liberated by their cap
tors. Their condition is represented ii
wretched in the extreme.
Gen. Quesedss' forces are closing OF
their opponents, who have no troops out
side of Nuevitas, except those confined il
| Puerto Principe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
THE SITUATION.
Democratic Prospects Growing
Observation-Disclosures ON the Wane -
From the Philadelphia Mercury.

Democratic Prospects Growing
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON the wane...
From the Philadelphia Mercury.
The present outslook of political af.
fairs is decidedly cheering to the De.
mocracy and correspondingly gloomy to
the Radicals. On every hand the rotten
fabric of that corrupt organization,
whose poisonous shadow has so long cast
gloom over our people and their inter-
cts, is falling away, and but alittle while
remains before it will be completely bro
ken up and in ruins. The patience of a
long-suffering public has been exhausted,
and the sovereigns of this country have
now resolved to crush out this hydra of
misrule." The voice from old Kentucky
has been responded to by Tennessee, and
Conservatism now sits enthroned where
the wickedest kind of Radicalism once
had full sway. The word is onward"
and before the first snow falls, our enc
my will have no resting place save in the
land of the witchrburners and bigots, or
in such places as he is supported by the
power of the bayonet
The campaign this year on the part of
the Democracy will be a vigorous one.
in Ohio they are rallying with the great
est enthusiasm around the banner of
their own, while within our own borders
the leadership of Packer is attracting an
army of Jealous and earnest supporters.
The Buckeye and the Keystone States
will vie with each other as to which
shall give the largest Democratic major
~ oxor, kt,a paIsooIo .rbo,, H.
speak their honest belief, do not deny
that in these two States defeat is await
ing them. They see the hand writing on
the wall
In view of their desperate straits, the
Radicals are fighting in the most recks
less manner; and being devoid of argu.
ment, are prolific in impotent, hard
words. Our neighbor of the Post the
other morning, made big hat in reviv,
ing the word "locofoco," which it threw
at the Democracy with as much vigor as
if it had been a hand-grenade. 1t was
like boy trying to throw feather at
the sun.
But the day has passed when these
things are effective-and passion is Civ
ing way to reason. The people plainly
see that Radicalism is driving them to
ruin, and consider it time to turn and
overthrow their oppressors before all is
lost Day after day, the sensible men
who have heretofore acted with them,
are leaving their ranks and coming over
to the Democratic camp. The enemy is
frantic at the deplorable condition in
which their party stands, and will this
year make one desperate effort to save
their falling fortunes But the edict has
gone Standardization must be do,
stroyed" and all who would participate
in this glorious victory must now range
themselves under the Democratic bans
ner The day of contest is not far OF,
and the peans of victory will soon re-
sound throughout the nation, cheering
the heart of every patriot, and telling of
the glad news that the black Babylon
hos fallan
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
TENNESSEE AND HER INTERESTS:

Tc the Editors of the Union and American:
Every man looking at the State Of
Tennessee, with its cities, towns, and
villages, must quickly and safely arrive
at two conclusions:
l. In point of natural resources and
advantages, it is not equaled by any other
State in this nation. Its central position,
soil and climate, and with these its
superabounding mineral wealth.
2. 1t is now just what its people have
made it; and it is to be in the future
simply what they shall make it.
II its cities and towns have not grown,
its fields have not yielded, nor its mineral
wealth been developed equal to those Of
other States, then, so far as progress in
these things is concerned, one of two
things must be true: either its popula-
ton must be inferior in wisdom and
energy, or else there is q deficiency Of
that wide and noble element we call
public spirit.
five are a wise people We will adopt
good, just and developing measures; and
if we are energetic, we will execute them,
and success is the result. But this wis
dom and energy may be paralysed by
selfshness, or want of public spirit.
Now, we do not rank with those of our
age, with all our advantages; aud the
difference is becoming more and more ap-
parent each year; and to which of these
causes shall we attribute the failure? If
we are wise we will observe and look
into these things, and when we ascertain
what is the matter, if we have the energy
and public spirit, we will go to work and
correct our errors.
This is true, and we all know it. At
this time there are in other States and
cities large manufacturing establishments
which send their products to Us and res
ceive thousands of dollars, and even
millions, in return, which sought loca-
ton with US, but were discouraged, and
left US, and are every day building up
other cities with our money and then
mocking US for our folly. Others are
wanting to come, and would do so if en-
ceuraged and if we are not really to
meet them they will go elsewhere, and
the past is repeated again and again. We
mako fine speeches, but these are all
abortive unless followed up by action.
care very little for the windy threats,
pompous oaths and epithets of the de-
monstrative bully; so long as he prefers
the distance Of 80 yards, or even few feet
between US, he is harmless as the furious
OK that cores the stack. But when that
little sprig of grit, who cares no more
for the beauty of his face than the soles
of his shoes, quietly walks right up to
me and pushes his knotty phiz into mine,
so close that can see whole volumes OF
lightning in his eye, though there IS not
a whisper of the thunder that is en-
hand, and when | can see that his coat
sleeves and boots are jam full Of rapid
and well-aimed ieks and kicks, then
know that business hours have come.
Action, earnest and constant, is what
we want More Tomorrow.
| CITIZEN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

Theatrical Injunction Refused-L6t
terry Agents 10 be Taxed-POIItIeRl
Rioters.
New YORK, Aug. l2.-Judge Nelson
yesterday, denied the application of Hen
ry ID. Palmer for an injunction to restrain
John McDonahue, from producing on the
stage the play of After Dark.
United States Commissioner Shields
yesterday decided that lottery ticket ven
ders, selling as agents or clerks of other
parties, are under the law dealers, and
as such must pay the special tax.
A riot occurred in the fourth ward last
night, among political roughs. Pistols
were used
The Chinese commercial agents, Sing
Nun and ebay Chew, arrived at the Me
tropolitsn hotel last evening.
President Grant arrived this morning al
the residence of Secretary Fish in this
city.
The counsel Of the English forgers
sent home by Superintendent Kennedy,
has telegraphed to a London lawyer, to
obtain writs of hlbeas corpus for the
prisoners. Reports say these documents
are already signed by Chief Justice
Cockburn, and the case will be prepared
before the court Of Queens bench.
1t is rumored also that complaints
against Kennedy will be instituted before
the Police Commissioner for his action.
All the depois here are encountered with
immense quantities of Western bound
freight, and the offices are beseiged by
shippers anxious 10 get their goods off be
fore prices rise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
SPAIN.
| MurderOus Policy of the Government
| The Coming Man.

MurderOus Policy of the Government
The Coming HAN.
MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE provisions slip
ulatng martial law passed: April ~
1921, which requires the assembling OF s
council of war TO try insurgents, are now
being observed in Spain. Troops SHOOT
all individuals suspected of Carlism with
out any kind of trial. Nine prisoners have
been summariIy shot in the vicinity Of
Barcelons, which has created very bad
impression among the people.
1t is reported that Gen. Prim intends
Offering the crown of Spain TO King Louis
of Portugal, in which case Spain and
Portugal would be governed in a similar
manner as Austria and Hungary, and the
king would divide his residence between
two capitals. A Carlist chief, Cabeclls
Estarus, has crossed the French frontier
and passed into Catslona, where he Joined
band four hundred strong. ~
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Times publishes
letter from Madrid, whereof the follow
ing is an extract:
Spain cannot be in a worse state. A
change must come, unless the rulers are
prepared for revolution. The treasury is
empty and it is impossible to collect taxes,
and there is popular discomfort every
where. Prim and his colleagues have no
easy times ahead"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
PHILADELPHIA.
Last Desperate Struggles of an Expil

ing Iniquify.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The Nations
al Executive Commission of the Union
League of America met to-day. Gov
Geary welcomed the commission to the
commonwealth. An exhaustive report OF
the State of the Union League throughout
the Union was read by the secretary.
Measures and resolutions were adopted to
aid the pending elections in Mississippi,
Texas and Pennsylvania. An address to
the League throughout the United States
on the subject Of adheripg to the objects of
the organization, and sustaining the adj
ministratiou, and resolutions warmly en-
dorsing the removal of Conservatives in
Mississippi and other States were also
adopted. Appropriations were made for
the election about to take place, aRd other
important election matters were attended
to. The charter Of the State Council in
Mississippi was revoked, and Mr.. Mygatt
appointed special commissioner TO reor.
ganize the order there. The commission
adjourned without day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

Radical party, We can only beg them to
bear the castigation meekly, with the
pleasing assurance that they are simply
reaping the fruits of their own devices.
Meanwhile we are abundantly satisfied
with the result in Tennessee as 10 Is.
That result is the beginning of the end
the premonitory roar of those mighty
waters which will ere long sweep carpet
bagism and its attendant villainies from
the face of the earth. avn DIS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
National Council OF the Union
League.
The Mississippi Situation.
Conservative Officers Removed.
Big Days Racing at Buffalo.
WASHINGTON.

Imports and ExpOrts-Instruett0 10
the Commander of the Atlantic
Squadron Serious Charge Against
boutwell,.
WASHINGTON, Aug. r. An official
statement shows that the imports for the
year ending June 80, had gold value Of
$437, 026, Sal. Increase from previous
year sixty-fve million. Exports Of mixed
values, chiefly currency, $4l3, 1858, 1872.
Decrease forty million.
Admiral Poare, who succeeds Admiral
Hof in command of the North Atlantic
squadron, has been further instructed to
insist upon the Observance of international
Law by the Spanish authorities in their eff
forts TO suppress the Cuban instruction,
and compel an observance Of the laws of
humanity in the treatment Of their pris-
oners captured who claim American citi-
zensbip. He has also been directed to
hold nothing but official intercourse with
the Spanish officials, and promptly inter.
pose his power at the breach Of any inter-
national law.
Wood, the ex-deteclive, now threatens to
publish letter showing that Boutwell, has
squandered over half a million of dollars
OF public money unnecessarily.
Treasurer Spinner has announced that
he will redeem ten and fifty dollar notes
of the convertible issue and also. mutiIated
bills 10 am lunts of $500 or upwards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
st Tuesday o Q

Last Tuesday q one-legged soldier
was turned out Of the office of postmaster
at Newburgb, New York. On the same
day a one-armed soldier was dismissed
from the Office Of keeper Of lighthouse
on the Hudson. Grants missives make
worse slaughter among the manned he"
roes than the Confederate missiles did
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

The eldest son of the late Lord STAINS
ley of Alderly, England, became Mo-
hammedan some years ago while mem
Der of the embassy to ConstantinOple.
By his fathers death he now becomes a
British peer and member of the House Of
Lords-a Mohammedap peer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

ROBERT w. TALIAFERRo, formerly post
master at New Orleans, finds himself in
hot water, He was deserter from the
Confedera army, and having Joined
the Federal command at Natchez, in
1868, he raised a company of jayhawk.
ers and spent his time in pillaging and
plundering his old neighbors and friends
ia Louisiana For this-it could have
been for nothing else-Lincoln made him
postmaster at New Orleans. He is now
in Jail in that city, in default of $4,000
bail, for swindling the government out o.
some twenty-five thousand dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

THE first bale Of new cotton we have
seen noticed was chronicled by the HOus-
ton (Texas) Telegraph, Of August l.
1t was -aised in Washington county, BY
w II Mitchell, weighed 40 pounds,
classed as middling, and sold in Houston
for twenty-five cents per pound, in gold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

On last Sunday morning, while the
Rev. William Hooker, of the Presbyteri-
an Church of Larwill, Ind, was preach>
ing to his congregation, he died suddenly
of heart disease. He had nearly finished
his sermon, and suddenly sat down and
said he was dying. He was well beloved
by the people OF Larwill, and his death
causes much sadness in the community
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
GEORGIA.

First New COttOn-AcquittaI of David
II. Reid.
MACON, Aug. 1.-THE FIRST bale of the
new crop of cotton was received to-day,
from Baker county.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 12.-David P, Reid, a
prominent citizen of this city, who was ac'
cused of firing a shot at Radical meeting
last Thursday night, gave himself up for
trial yesterday, and was honorably acquit-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13

The reported retirement of Charlotte
Thompson from the stage, on account
of her marriage, is authoritatively con-
tradicted by our San Francisco ex>
changes, which state that although she
has welded a husband she has not d.
vorced herself from her art, for which
che has a love and desire to exalt.