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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-10

THE WEAKNESSES OF FAMOUS MEH-How sEDzSr AIRY
MEN NJURE THEMsELvEs-TAsso-voLTA
DIR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ILL.,, ETC.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
THE ONO RIVER DISASTER

The Board Of Local Inspectors
under the steamboat laws, have in
vcstigated the causes and circum
stances attending the collision Of
the steamers United States and
America on the 4th of December
last, and conclude their report as
follows
After a careful review ofthe testimony,
it is the opinion of this board that the
pilots of both boats were at fault The
pilot Of the America, when he first sig
nailed, blew two sounds Of the whistle,
and while sounding the first blast, that OF
the United States was evidently also
blown, one sound simultaneously, and
ceasing with the first sound of the Ame-
rica whistle, which entirely prevented
the pilot Of the United States from hear
ing it. Hearing only the second blown
at that time by the America, and sup
posing he had received one whistle in
answer, he came ahead, and as both
boats were approaching each other rapids
lN NuElHS IL0 tlAuC SiSIdlo NClO bClbEy NAo
changed, they were too close to avoid
collision when the signals were exchan-
ged the second time, when they immedi-
ately stopped and backed, but it was too
late
Mr. Remlein, pilot of the United
States, violated the requirement OF Rule
l., in that he signaled before hearing that
Of the ascending boat, which we consider
the prime Cause Of the collision. lie
should have observed the requirement,
and waited until the ascending boat had
sigualed, as the boats were then at a
proper distance for an exchange Of Gig
mas Had he done 50 he would not
have got too close, and and proper ex~
change and understanding Of the signals
could then have been made, and the col
lisIOn avoided
Mr.. jenkins, pilot of the America, adj
mits hearing but one whistle In answer
to the two whistles blown by him on
both the first and second occasions. He
also continued to come ahead at
ter the whistles were exchanged
the frat time, and again repeated
them when he stopped and backed, at
which time the boats were but -four
hundred yards apart, or perhaps more,
which was clear violation Of the res
ouirements of Rule 2, as the cignals
should have been properly answered by
the time the boats arrived at the distance
of eight hundred yards. Receiving but
one whistle in answer when be first blew
two whistles, it was also his duty to have
storped and backed until the Roadway
was fully checked; and not again started
ahead until "the proper signals were
made, answered and understood" ii he
failed to hear an answer in proper time
after first signaling, he should then have
stopped and checked her Roadway until
there was a proper exchange OF signals
for passing.
Both pilots were experienced, and
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
NO TAX ON COTTON.

The RAINIER falls into a very
grave error in regard TO the cotton
tax, when it says ''the act of Con-
gress only suspended the collection
ofthe tax for the year 1868, but this
year it comes back upon them
again" The act as it finally passed
both houses of Congress and was
approved by the President exempts
from taxation all cotton grown in
the United States after Jan. ], 1868,
and this repeal is unlimited. 1t
viii require the passage of another
law to impose a tax on cotton
When the question was before Con-
gress in the latter part of 1867,
the House of Representatives
passed bill repeating the tax on
cotton, but the Senate amended the
bill by suspending the tax for the
year 1868. The House of Repre-
sentatives refused to agree TO this
amendment, and after the bill had
been manipulated by three com
mittees of conference, it was finally
agreed that the Senate should
recede from it's amendment and
substitute therefor an amendment
admitting free Of duty all foreign
cotton imported after Nov. 1, 1868
This was done Dec. 30, 1867, anC
on the following day the House o
Representatives concurred in this
action. The bill as it went to the
President and was approved by
him exempted from taxation al
cotton grown after Jan. 1, 1868
That exemption was absolute
There is therefore no tax on cottoI
| crrouyn this war
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
THE RADICAL WHITE FEg-
pHANT>,

Gen. Grants speech to the Con
grcssional committee officially in
forming him of his election as
President, has attracted attention.
II is notable not so much for what
it says, or the manner of the say
ing, as for what it does not say, and
the doubt and perpleXity in which
ii leaves the leaders of the party
which elected him. II is signifi-
cant, too, in showing that, however
limited may be the knowledge of
civil affairs of the President elect
he has a will of his own. As con
temporary remarks, he says no
word, and gives no hint, that he
cares anything for the distinctive
principles of the Republican party.
lie ignores its peculiar dogmas en-
tirely. He says he will bend his
efforts to secure economy, re-
trcnchment, faithful collection Of
the revenue, and payment Of the
public debt" The spread~eaglelsm
ofequal rights, the current glorItica~
ton Of the negro race, the justice
and necessity Of universal suffrage,
are topics which he passes over in
silent contempt. If Gen. Grant
should as carefully weed Republi-
can fanaticism out of his admins
tration as he has out of his speech,
democratic opposition would have
less ground to stand upon.
The President elect not only with
holds his Endorsement from the
Republican policy, but he continues
60 withhold his confidence from
the Republican leaders. He
tells them than nobody will
he permitted to know what
he intends to do until he has
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

In has been reported for several
days and pretty generally believed,
that Gen. Schofeld would be ten
dered the position he now holds in
Grants cabinet, but it is now said
he will decline on the ground that
it would involve his resignation as
Major General in the army. The
latter is for life and the former but
four years. Secretaries Wells and
Browning and Postmaster General
Randall have signified their inten-
ton to resign on the morning OF
March 1 and not wait the custo-
mary time for their successors to be
confirmed. Mr.. Wells will return
at once to Connecticut. Mr.. Nc
Culloch intends to continue Wash
ington as his residence, and also
Mr. Browning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
A OUEsTTON or VERACITY

On the 9Th of November, 1866,
r. S. Parham wrote to George r.
Rutter that he had had "a long con-
versation with Arnell," who told
him that Rutter had been "the sub
ject of conversation between Stan
ford, the Governor, and himself"
(Arnel) "at the Governors room"
the day previous; that Arnell, thus
fresh from a conversation with the
Treasurer and the Governor, told
him that Rutter was ''all right with
the State authorities" and could
mot be touched by anybody" that
it was especially understood that
Rutter was "to be in every way
protected, assisted and benefited )"
and that he was to be promptly
notified of the least indication OF
an attack to be made upon" him.
Gov. Brownlow authorizes the
Knoxville Whig ''to state that he
never was in room with Arnell
and Stanford together in his life.
1t is then simply a question of We
racitv between Gov. Brownlow, Mr..
Arnell, and Mr.. Parham. One of
the three has stretched truth
farther than honorable gentlemen
are in the habit of doing, and it is
not for US to determine which is the
culprit. 1t is an exceedingly ugly
bit of history, and it is confined eX-
clusively to Radicals, and the ruff
tianly language ofthe sanity editor
of the Knoxville Wig might, with
some propriety be directed against
the party who has been guilty OF
this atrocious perversion Of the
truth. The Wing quotes Secretary
Fletcher, who testified that he was
thoroughly satisfied that the Gov.
ernor had no knowledge of the alb
sence of the fund from the capital,
till the discovery was made in the
winter of 1866" We presume there
viii be no question as to Secretary
Fletcher's conviction in regard to
the matter. Still he advances only
an opinion, and that does not set
tie the question of veracity to which
we have referred. Perhaps the
Wing can throw some light on that
matter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
GRANDE NOUvELLESl

TVHE FRENCH EMPRESS HAS CONE
Il dewn TO Nashville. at n. GraShte's
Hair Store, where ever body can see her
with the best assortment Of Hair Bralds, Curlss
ChignOns and Wigs, better made aud cheaper
than in any ether establishment IN the city Z
Also Hair JeWelry. Perfumeries, Colabs,
Brushes, Soap, etc, etc.
Come and See tor Yourselves.
p. S.-Private Room for Ladies Hair dress
ing and Children's lIair-cutting
Gents Wigs made TO order cheaper than IN
p. GRANVILLE,
% North Cherry St. cor. Bank Alley.
ianG0 Pm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

A SHABBY trick Of the Radicals at
Washington has been exposed. One
Brewer, then a servant in the house
hold OF Baron Steckel, the Russian
Minister, stated a few days ago that
in 1862, at dining party at the
Russian Minister'S, Senator Bayard
said he would give $4,000 to have
Lincoln killed, and that Corcoran,
the banker said he would give ten
times the amount for the same pur-
pose. This incredible story has re
ceived a speedy quietus. Senator
Bayard went promptly before
the committee and declared it was
a falsehood. Mr.. Corcoran is equal
ly emphatic in his denial, and
another gentleman stated by the
witness to have been one Of the
party, AYERS that he was not there
al all
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

were also considsged skilled in their
profession, but in this case the collision
could have been avoided, and the skilIful
pilot cannot be sustained.
And because Of their failure to COM
ply with the rules established for the
government of pilots, wherein their du-
ties are plainly prescribed, we do, there
fore, in accordance with the thirteenth
clause of the ninth section Of the act OF
Congress relating to steamboats,, and APP
proved August 30, 1852, hereby revoke
the license of Jacob Remlein and Napo-
leon b. Jenkins to act as pilots Of steam
boats from the date hereof
II. II. DEvENNY,
G. w. FISHER,
Local Inspectors.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

NO, . T UUIIC ~ uHI =
u. NJ. HAMILTON,
BEN. + C0CKRILb.
WIN. ST0UKELL,
W. X. ELLISON,
DR.. X. e. FOSTER,
THOS. Il. JOHNSON,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

THE Press and Times lodges the
"scbool fund" question. We are
not surprised at this. Where SO
many of the leading members ofits
party are implicated in this robbery
of the little boys and girls of the
State, it was hardly to be expected
that that paper could be brought up
TO the point of denouncing them in
the elegant phrases it employed
toward the whole Democratic party
upon a similar charge. That is a
specimen of the exquisite justice
which that journal asserted a few
days ago: LET justice be done
though the heavens fall"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS CAN MAKE FROM SO 90 TO
~ S25 90 per day, selling BlRke's Dollar
Patent Chair Springs. They make chair and
Rocking-chair 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 sewing chair. If you want an
Agency, call and see sample, or send for Cireu-
conviction of any person or persons who shall
infringe upon Blake's Patent Chair-Spring
Address GOODWIN BLAKE, Propr. etOrs
and Manufacturers. 6l2 Broadway, N. Y.
Also Magic Comb for ColOring Hair Brown
or Black. Sent by mail for 81 rs. febIl-d6t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
TIE committee having ch.

THE committee having charge of
the matter white-washed Arnell
yesterday. 1t appears after all the
damaging disclosures in regard to
the school fund matter, that no
body has been guilty of anything
wrong. A more flagrantly corrupt
affair never disgraced a Legisla-
ture, yet the guilty parties are all
to be white-washed ''for the sake OF
the party" So 60.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

THE Kansas Senate on Tuesday
defeated a proposition to amend the
constitution of that State by striking
out the word white" Radical as
the members of the Kansas Legis.
lature are, they have no sympathy
with the advocates of negro sui.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

GEN GRANT is reported to have
intimated that if some of the bills
now before Congress for retiring a
number of army officers shall be
passed, hewill provide such officers
with good civil positions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

The Legislature. yesterday re-
elected Comptroller Blackburn for
a second term by a very handsome
majority It is said the ring made
a very determined effort to defeat
Blackburn. They made rather a
sorry show. ta
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

THE Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette thinks il
quite certain that neither Wade,
Sumner nor Wilson will be invited
to a seat in Grants Cabinet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

Feb 16, 1869 I'd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

actually done it; when their advice
and suggestions viii come too late
to have any influence. They are
just as much outsiders as the leaders
of the Democratic party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

IT appears that the Legislature
of Georgia has to do some white
washing of Radical officials as well
as the Legislature of this State.
The Governor of Georgia has been
spending money without authority
Of Law
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
For Gale nf a RargnIn.

MY OLD HOMESTEAD, IN SEVENTH
NL Ward, South Nashville. boundary on
Washington, Jefferson and Pearl streets; con-
tains nearly four acres. a desirable garden spot.
Good building and fne water in the yard.
Could be divided into valuable building lots
L. H. LANIER,
jan1 sm [BI IS and SO 5. Market st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
FOR SALEi

FINWo YOUNG THOROUGH BRED Stall
Il LIONS. Of fine age. color, and fashionably
bred. fer sale low for cash, or will be ex-
changed for good, young. serviceable mules /.
: 3. z. COCKRILL,
feb 9-1n Dixie Farmer cOpy.) p. o. box Sl5-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
II. n. UIhOJUJh,
febl7 ct U. S. Marshal, Messenger.
rT,uIs Is To GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE

L 18th day of February. A. D. 1863, warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate of +.
q, Doyle, Of Nashville in the county Of David
son. State of Tennessee. who has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his own petition: that he pay.
ment of any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to such bankrupt, to him, OF for his
use, and the transfer of any property by him,
creditors of the said bankrupt. to prove their
debts ard to choose one o. more asslgnees OF his
estate will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy.
to be holden on the lst day of March. A, u.
1869, at l215 o'clock p NJ at the Office of the Re
gister in Bankruptcy, at Nashville before Alex
ander S. Bradley, Esq, Regis er.
Il. X. GLASCOCK,
feb17 2t US. Marshal, Messenger
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

DANIEL RAVENE L, PRESIDENT,
IL James X, Robinson, ct a., Directors of
the Planters and Mechanics Bank of South
Carolina vs.. the Planters and Mechanics Bank
of South CarOlna-0RDER.
1t having been ordered hv HIS Honor R. B
CARPENTER, Judge of First Circuit of the
State of South Carolina, that the Comp. ain
ants do give notice by publication in one or
more of the leading newspapers of Charleston,
Cincinnati. Nashville, New Orleans, Mobile,
Augusta, and New ork. that no or editor of the
Planters and Mechanics Bank shall be allowed
the benefit of the proceedings or decree in this
cause, unless a statement of his or her claim,
according TO the previous Order in this cause
be presented before the first day of May next
Creditors will take notice of the above Order
and hand in their claims to the Cashier, at the
Banking House in Charleston, before the first
day of May 1850.
W. E. HASKELL, Cashier.
Fabruarv 1o-16-dDfaw1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
notice to the stockholders of the
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad
COmpanY.
NOTICE.

TTNHERE WILL BE AN ELECTION HELD
L on THURSD Y. the sd of March, 1869, at
No. a Worth College street. Nashville
Tennessee. for the purpose Of choosing Directors
for the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad for the
ensuing year. HENRY S. FRAZER. v. P,
ans sod Acting President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
FOR SALE OR RENT.
MARSHALIS SALE.
FOR SALE.

MY STALLION, LOTTERY, SIRED BY JOE
NJ Lottery. his dam a Morgan mare; raised in
Jasper county. Georgia; grandsire Burgess Joe
full chestnut sorrol, and an excellent trav eler in
single or double harness. He can show some Of
the best colts in the State. Apply TO
w. q. HOOD, ~
ec5 w2m GAINESVILLE Georgia
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
TO Whom It May Concern

TT,HE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
l. notice of his appointment as assignee of
James IL. Gatlin, Of the county of Stewart
Tenn, within said district. who has been ad-
Judged a Bankrupt upon his own petition, by
the district court of said district.
JAS. I. FLOOD, Assignee. etc.
feb3-9twt Dated Dover, Tenn, Jan, Is, IS
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administrators Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA-
ii tor of the estate of VIM. N. Patterson,
deed. MI persons indebted to said estate, will
come forward and pay the same; those having
claims against said estate will present them
properly authenticated for nay ment.
1H0S. J. HALE, Admir-.
Eehruarv lf 18f9-lW
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
Attention, Carpenters !

DROPOSALS FOR BUILDING ,ABOU rive
fn0usaEd ards of Plank Fence, With
Cedar Posts, around the Fair Grounds of the
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanic AssOcla-
ton, at CockriI's Spring, will be received by
s:s.I nsI. al 10 O'Clock A. M. Plans and
speciGcations can be seen at the store OF Ham
nm a CunninrLanl No. q Public Square.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
CHARLESTON HOTEL,
CharIesiOR, South Carolina.
In Bankruptcy.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
9th day of February. A. d. 1859. a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
r. w. Shaffer, of Nashville, in the county
of Davidson and State of Tennessee, who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own
petition: that the payment Of any deb g
and delivery of any property belonging
TO such bankrupt, to him. or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by him,
are forbidden by law that a meeting of the
creditors of the said bankrupt. to prove their
debts and to choose one or more sssignees of his
be holden on the 1st day of March, A. d.
1869, at ~ o'clock A. NJ at the Office of the Regis
ter in Bankruptcy, at Nashville, before Alex
ander S. Bradley. Esq, Register.
+. K. GLASCOCK
fah17 IT 9 Marshal Massangar
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Ell GEFIRLD AND KENTUCKY
Evansville, Henderson
AND
Nashville Railroad.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. MAY 10. 1868,
" Express Train viii leave Nashville daily
at .. m, and arrive at HOpkinsville at 6:22
junction with Memphis and Louisville railroad
line for Memphis. Vicksburg, Now Orleans and
ell points Southwest. Passenger Fare
and Freight Rates as Low ms the low.
est. Ii. l.. SHEPHERD,
General SuperiDtendent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18
STORE AND WAREHOUSE

Il u IL II Il n H
rt,HE LARGE. WELL LOCATED AND
Il well known Store and w arehouse. southeast
corner of Church and College streets, lately oe-
cupied BY Messrs. TREAN0R * CO.. viii be
rented on reasonable terms for the year 1869,
JAMS II CgEATHAM. WOODS co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-18

MANUFACTORY FOR SALE.
WE OFFER Fur SALE ONE OF THE
w best inducements ever offered to capital
lists, consisting of Steam Engine, with every
variety Of Machinery required in the business
and capable of manufacturing from $4,000 to
$4,000 worth per annum
tecI6 tf Aeent