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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-10
THE CONVENTION--WHITE
COUNTY

At meeting of the citizens of White
county, Tenn, held in Sparta, Monday,
Dec. 6, 1869, for the purpose of nomina-
ting a candidate for the State Convention,
Mr. J. |. Mitchell was chosen Chairman
by reclamation.
The house being called to order, was
addressed by Judge Gardenhire, setting
forth the objects of the meeting.
Upon announcement by the Chairman
that nominations were in order, the names
of Col. S. II. Collins, Gen. G.. g. Dibrell,
Capt. 4. Fisk and Mr.. T. H. Fancher,
were proposed.
Mr.. ]. A. Gardenhire being chosen to
register the votes, reported that of the
pa cast, majority were for Gen. DID
rell, and the chairman proclaimed hin
the nominee.
Gen. Dibrell came forward and addressed
the meeting in a brief, but appropriate
speech, thanking them for the honor they
conferred upon him, and pledging himself
to do his utmost for the welfare Of the
State.
The meeting then adjourned.
j. E. Mitchell, Chairman,
BENTON MCMILLIN, Secretary.
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THE SPANISH GUNBOATs
UnSympatIliZing.


NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Tribune says
Judge Pierpont don't hesitate to distinctly
affirm that in case of the expected re-
lease of Spanish gunboats from the original
Peruvian libel, he does not intend to
entertain .he application of the Cuban
authorities for new seizure of the vessels
alleged to be designed for the commission
of hostilities against the government,
colony and people Of the Island of Cuba,
unless the government at Washington shall
so direct after further consideration.
ReIiBeIIing Rests with Congress.
He deems it highly improbable that the
national authorities, as affairs now stand,
will decide TO have the Spanish gunboats
relibelled, and Judge Pierpont sees no
chance in the case for the Cubans and their
sympathizers, except through the action of
Congress-, by which the ultimate course
of administration will be finally de-
termined.
Gone Over.
The Spanish gunboat case has gone over
until tomorrow, when District Attorney
Pierpont expects to have instructions from
Washington as to the course to pursue
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ARKANSAS
SuiCided

MEMPHIS, Dec. 9.-Peter Everson, a
blacksmith, formerly of st. Louis, suicided
at Van Buren,, Ark, last week by shooting
Bloody Hands at n Candy Pulling.
A bloody murder occurred at a candy
pulling in Franklin county, Ark, on last
Thursday night The difficulty occurred
between Mr.. Eubanks and Thomas West,
the latter accusing the former of speaking
unexpectedly of lady, which Eubanks
denied. West drew a knife and COM
menced stsbbing him, and a man named
Guilford began beating him over the head
with a revolver. Eubanks started to run,
but was shot by Guilford and killed Gull
ford was captured, but West is still at
large
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FRANCE.

Excitement over Grants Message.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-That portion Of the
Presidents message relating to neutrality
in the matter of ocean cables printed
here to-day causes great excitement
Examinations.
Many cities in France were illuminated
last night in honor of the Inauguration O
the Council at Rome
A Sans CuIOtGe Riot.
At MArseilles a crowd Of 1900 men
made violent demonstrations against the
illumination. They marched through the
streets, sang the Marseilaise and destroyed
decorations, transparencies and committed
other excuses. The police dispersed the
mob after making sixty arrests.
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CUBA.
DisnpnOinlCd.

HAVANA, Dec. 9.-The message of Presi-
dent Grant has caused intense excitement.
The sympathisers with the revolution are
disappointed,
Satisfied
The Spaniards are satisfied and look on
the message as harbinger of peace and
prosperity in the island.
UnImPOrtant Fight of Two Days.
The news from the interior is unimpor-
tant.
While body of troops were conveying
provisions from Manzanillo to Los Tunas
they we're attacked by the insurgents. The
fight lasted two days from morning until
night The losses are unknown. The in
surgents harrassed the troops the entire
distance, but the convoy reached Los
Tunis
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ELECTION OF POLICE coNnIIssIoNERs.
PnIicn Commissioners.

The following gentlemen were elected
by the City Council last night as Police
Commissioners
For the three years term, James Hainey.
For the two years term, Matt. McClung.
For the one year term, A. G. Beech.
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MISSOURI.
Bank Robbery and Murder.

ST. Louis, Dec. AN attempt was
made yesterday to rob the bank at
Gallatin, Mo-, in which Mr.. Sheets
the banker, was killed. Another man,
name unknown, is said TO be killed,
and one Of the robbers severely wounded.
The particulars have not been received,
but MINOR says the robbers succeeded in
obtaining $50, 900.
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ENGLAND.
Advance In Confederate Bonds.

Advance In Confederate Bonds.
LONDON, Dec. S.-Ths price of Confed-
crate bonds has considerably improved re-
Gently, In view of the proposed settlement
Of the Alsbams claims,
Telegraph Monopoly.
The government will take possession Of
the telegraph lines Of the country the 1st
of February.
The delay in the sailing of the funeral
feet is owing TO an accident TO the steam
ship Inconstant.
Ir Icebergs.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 9.-Vessels arriving
from the south Atlantic report a vast num-
Der of icebergs
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Once More TO the Breach.
BOSTON.

4 Important Decision on Lille InsUr-
anCcs
b osToN, Dec. 9.-The Manhattan insur-
ance company has been awarded verdict
ofSl2..l75, the full amount of policy, with
interes {, on the life of one Delaney, against
Robert White, a physician and the as
signee T the policy on the ground that
White X oew Delaney TO be diseased when
the policy was procured.
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ROME.
EcuueuEcal.

RoME, Dec. 9.-The ceremonies yester.
day attendant on the opening session Of
the Ecumenical Council lasted five hours.
The city has been entirely tranquil.
Postponed.
The illumination and fireworks contem.
plated last evening were postponed on &C,
count of rain.
FaIIibIe.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Letters from Romt
assert that a majority of the French bish
ops, including Dupanloup and many of the
German bishops, will oppose a declaration
of the dogma Of Papal infallibility.
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RUSSIA.
Cordial.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9.-The Emperor
Alexander has conferred the Grand Cross
of the Order of st. George upon King Viii
liam Of Prussia, as proof of the cordial re-
lations existing between Russia and Prus-
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EGYPT.
CFawfiShing.
WINNIPEG

PARIS, Dec. 9.-The Yiceroy of Egypt
has yielded to the ultimatum of the Sultan
and accepted all the conditions it imposes.
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BALTIMORE.
The Ohio Road.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-John w. Garrett
was reelected President of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
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BENTON MCMILLN, Secretar.

BALLS owe their origin to France. The
first great one mentioned in history was
that given in honor of the marriage OF
Charles vi. to Isabella, Of Bavaria, at
Amiens, in 1855. Catherine de Medici
gave the first bal HlGSque, and Helry
VI. of England liked the fashion so well
that he transferred the novelty TO his
realm.
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NEW YORK.
ExtradItIon.

New YORK, Dec 9.-The government
witnesses left for Montreal last evening for
the purpose of appearing against John S.
and Richard B. Caldwell, the alleged draw
back conspiratorS, whose case will be heard
on Friday on an application for their extra
dition.
smallpox Epidemic.
In the Board of Health, yesterday, it was
stated that smallpox was about becoming
epidemic in the fifth, fourteenth and six
tenth wards of Brooklyn, and three special
inspectors were appointed to vaccinate the
inhabitants
NOrIbund.
The Union League of the United States
had its annual meeting yesterday at the
Republican headquarters in Broadway, and
after the adoption of resolutions endorsing
President Grants administration, and the
election Of officers for the ensuing year, ad-
iourned to meet in Washington in Feb
ruary next. Gov. Geary, Of Pennsylvania,
was elected President.
LcCtUrinR.
Pere Hyacinthe spoke to an immense
and brilliant audience this evening. He
spoke at length on the government Of life
with a charity as a subsidiary element In
the course Of his remarks, he said:
Love expresses itself by the means
the least foreign in it; man is at the root
of every act; the heart is at the foundation
of all. Let us be men Of heart. Let us bear
our hearts into civil life, into social life,
into domestic life. Let us be men Of
heart in the city and State let us love our
country, family, loyalty and probity. Let
us love the Church of Christ, but not as
the church Of any particular sect; let US
protect the letter, but not as an extin-
guisher The letter kills the spirit that
gives life" loud APPLAUSE
The lecturer continued at length in the
elucidation of the text While he did not
speak directly of his relations toward the
Church Of Rome he favored the idea Of an
unsectarian church and the reconciling Of
religious and liberal ideas.
Once More TO the Breach.
Thomas st. John, of Mobile. has filed a
complaint in the United States Court ask
ing an injunction against the Erie Railway
officers, TO prevent them from investing the
earnings Of the road in outside enterprises
or speculations, in order that such earnings
may be applied to the payments of divi-
dends on stock Mr.. st. John owns 300
shares Of Erie stock.
An ArlCansnw Traveller.
Col. John King, lawyer from Arkansas
committed suicide at the New York Hote
tonight. shooting himself through the head
with pistol
Collision,
The Brooklyn ferryboat Manasset wa,
badly damaged by collision with the tow,
boat Phoenix to-day. The latter at fault
Nobody hurt.
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may be able to devise other ways and
means Of saving the public money
Among other expedients suggest the pos
sibility of dispensing with one-haif the
gas-burners IN the city. In this matter, as
In that Of the schools, it may be better for
a while to content ourselves with little
Light, than to be compelled by-snd-by to
grope in utter darkness, and in the help
lessness of irretrievable bankruptcy. After
q long career Of extravagant expenditures
it will require firm discrimination and rigid
discipline to accustom our own minds even
to the close economy which the present
emergency requires; but we should show
to the people and our creditors that we are
determined to redeem the finances of the
city from the ruin threatened by the reck-
less policy of our predecessors.
K. j. MORRIS
The Finance Committee made lengthy
and elaborate report, embracing the expen-
ditures and receipts The following is the
detailed statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures since the LIST of July:
1t may be proper for your Treasurer to
state, in submitting a detailed report Of re-
ceipts and expenditures since LIST July last,
the day on which John II. Bass, ESQ.,,
commenced receiving money as the legally
appointed Receiver for the corporation Of
Nashville, that nearly one-haf of all the
expenditures were made for debts incurred
previous to that date, and not for the or
binary expenses of the corporation, as win
be seen from the following statement
Paid to laborers on streets, at
Waterworks, snl in Fire
Department, back pay due
for May, June and July. $22, 74S 90
Paid back pay toschool teach
ers, janitors andrent, school
department...................... 1854 90
Paid Judgment to redeem
horses and mules belonging
to city........................... 2,46s 20
Paid Brennan & Bro. for water
pipe .......,....................... 200 90
Paid judgments for borrowed
money and to redeem collat-
erals.............................. 12,163 26
Paid judgments in various
courts to pay old coupons,
part due........................ 1921 AZ
Paid judgments for wood for
waterSorks ..................... 1873 60
Paid attorneys in Chancery
Court, injunction cases.. 5000 90
Paid various smallsums on old
accounts and to Receiver
for services, say............... 5000 90
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SS7,31O So

$s7,31O SO
The Wharf Committee made a report
showing the transactions of that department
The Street Committee made report, re-
commenting certain street improvements.
The Sexton presented his mortuary re-
port for the month of November.
The Committee on the Fire Department
reported, recommending a reduction of
members and awards, so as to reduce this
part of city expenditures to near SIS, 600
per annum.
The Police Committee reported, in view
of the financial condition of the city, ad-
versely 70 the increased pay of the police
force.
These reports were received and fled.
A petition was read from the citizens Of
ninth ward, protesting against the removal
of the steam fire engine from that ward
Received and filed.
Sundry petitions we're presented, asking
privileges to construct wooden houses and
sheds. Referred to the Committee on Fire
Department.
A petition was read from w. T. Cooper,
asking a reduction on the assessment of his
property Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
A petition was presented asking the re-
moval Of a certain lamp-post. Granted
Various petitions, etc, were received
and filed from the Board of Aldermen.
A petition from the steambOatmen pray
ing a reduction Of wharfage on home boats
of two per cent. referred the Wharf Com
mittee.
SundTy petitions were received in regard
to streets and sewers, which were referred
to the Street Committee.
Sundry other petitions were received and
fled
A bill was presented giving certain water
privileges to the Tennessee Manufacturing
Company on specific terms. Passed on its
third reading.
The bill to reorganiZe the police force,
a synopsis of which has already been pub
lished, passed its third and final reading
Alderman Patterson presented a minori-
| ty report in disapproyal of the bill.
A bill regulating the Work-house was
passed on its third reading. 1t provides
for the appointment and dismissal of
Work-house keeper and assistant, and fixes
salary Of the same.
Sundry bills from the Board Of Aldermen
were cOncurred IN.
On motion the further regular business
was suspended, and the two Boards met in
convention.
ELECTION OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioners for three years be-
ing first in order the following gentleman
were put in nomination, Squire James
Hainey, p Walsh, W. H. McNairy, Ii. G.
Cotton, J. T. Dunlap, Adam Harsh and
Jefferson PAGE On the second ballot Mr.
Hainey was elected, the names of the other
gentleman, except that of Mr.. McNaIry,
having been withdrawn.
As Commissioners for the two years
term, the names of ?. Walsh, jefferson
Page, Mat McClung, NJ @. Cotton and
Adam Harsh, were put in nomination. On
the third ballot Mr.. McClung was elected.
Adam Harsh, c. A. Pulham, A. c. Beech,
Jefferson Page and P. Walsh, were nomi-
mated for the one year term. On the fifth
ballot A. c. Beech was elected.
The Council then adjourned to meet to-
night at : o'clock
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MEMPHIS.
Consolidation

MEmus, Dec. 9.-The question of a
union depot for the various railroads is be-
ing agitated.
Instantly Killed.
James Taylor, brakeman on the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, fell from the
train Thursday and was instantly killed.
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ENGLISH writers are getting even worse
than Americans in naming their literary
progeny. Charles Kingsley is about to
introduce to the public MADAM How
and Lady Why" and female novelist
has completed "Hitherto, Story of
Yesterday"
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The Paris Figaro says of comedian
that she has but two happy moments in
his life-that in which be draws his pay,
and that in which rival is Kissed"
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ELUoY STONE ikens boys TO vinegar-the
more 'fmother" in them the sharper they
are,
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A HARTFORD man, thinking he smelled
gas in his room, lighted match to see it.
He was found in the street Immediately
afterward in a blaze, and a policeman
kindly rolled him in the gutter and put
him out
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New York, Dec. 9.-The government
witnesses left for Montreal last evening for
the purpose of appearing against John S.
and Richard B. Caldwell, the alleged draw
back conspiratorS, whose case will be heard
on Friday on an application for their extra
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smallpox Epidemic.

In the Board of Health, yesterday, it was
stated that smallpox was about becoming
epidemic in the fifth, fourteenth and six
tenth wards of Brooklyn, and three special
inspectors were appointed to vaccinate the
In b. hilnrLc
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LIGHT WANTED.

Another Letter OF Inquiry from
g PrObe''---ThOughA bashed By Mo-
tOpiety, Is still in Want of Light
A Few More Searching InterrOga-
tories to the Legislature, and esPs-
ciaIly Its DEMONSTRATING Commit
taRs.,3
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HOtS 81 OE SEFhESEN AIS LIS
THURSDAY, Dec. 9.-The House was
called to order at 9o'clock, Speaker Perkins
in the chair
REPOBT.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, submitted a report recommending
the passage of the bill exempting railroads
from paying debts alreadypaid TO tho Bank
of Tennessee.
MRS. POLK.
The Speaker appointed rs Committee of
Arrangements, in connection with the visit
of the Legislature to Mrs. President Polk,
next Tuesday, mot Friday, Messrs. Elem
Ing, Hornberger and Caldwell.
On motion, Speaker Perkins was added
to the committee.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Curl-A resolution providing for
two sessions of the House daily.
The rules we're suspended and the resO-
luton taken up.
Mr.. Cheatham moved to lay it on the
table. Carried-ayes, 40; noes, %.
By MI White-A joint resolution direct
ing the Speakers of both Houses to have
the Federal Court room fitted up for the
Constitutional Convention, and providing
for the payment of expenses incurred.
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Brashear-A bill to establish the
Office Of County Judge in Decatur county.
Passed.
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to provide for tho
administration of funds in Chancery.
Passed
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to incorporate the
Atlantic and Pacific Transportation Line.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Saunders-A bill to compensate
r. NJ Byles, late Jailer at Pulaski. Passed.
By Mr.. Eckle-A bill to amend the reve-
nue. laws by taxing lands, town lots, all
iewelry, and State, county and corporation
bonds. Passed.
CHARTERS.
Senate bill to incorporate the Tennessee
Baptist Publishing Society was taken up.
Senate bill to allow the stockholders OF
Burnett College to elect Trustees was adop-
ted as amended.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
| town of Covington was adopted as an
amendment.
Mr.. Rhea offered an amendment to au,
thorize the Mayor and City Council Of
Nashville to issue bonds to the amount Of
| $500, 600. bearing six per cent. interest,
and to mortgage the Waterworks and Other
property of the city as security for the pay.
ment of said bonds at maturity. Adopted.
Mr. Wilson offered as an amendment
House bill to incorporate the town of Cul.
leoka, which was adopted.
Mr.. Rhea offered an amendment incor.
porating the St. Joseph Total Abstinence
Society Adopted.
~ oAaraI nc ~, H..
bill to amend the charter of the Laguardc
and Bulls Branch Turnpike Company.
Adopted.
Mr.. Clarke offered an amendment incor
porating the Sons and Daughters of Relic
Of Brownsville Adopted.
Mr.. Casey offered as an amendment
House bill to incorporate the First Baptist
Church of Tullahoma. Adopted
Mr. King offered asan amendment House
bills to incorporate the jackson Building
Association, and to incorporate the jackson
Library Association. Adopted.
Mr. Russell, of Hickman, offered as ar
amendment House bill to incorporate the
| Hickman County Agricultural and Me
chanical Association. Adopted.
Mr.. Laymsn offered an amendment
to incorporate the cambridge Baptis
Church. Adopted.
Mr.. Kenney offered as an amendment
House bill to amend an act chsrtering tbs
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HOUSE,

The usual number Of petitions we're re-
ceived and referred
To Perfect the Reconstruction of
Georgia.
Mr.. Shanks introduced bill TO perfect
the reconstruction of Georgia 1t directs
the Military Commander to convene the
Legislature elected under Meade's procla-
nation, and requ Tres it to adopt the 10Th
amendment as a condition precedent 10 ad-
mission Referred
Sept. %.
Mr.. Fax asked leave TO offer a resolu-
ton for the creation of a special commit
tee offive members to investigate the causes
that led to tho fluctuations in the New
York gold market in September, and speci-
ally to inquire if the President Secretary
of the Treasury, or any officer of the gov
eminent, was in any manner interested in
causing such fuctuation. The resolution
was not received.
OhIO's Rejection.
Mr.. Van Trump presented Joint resolution
from the Ohio Legislature rejecting the
fifteenth amendment, which was referred.
Resolutions concerning pensions, print
ing, etc, were offered and referred.
Si4,OOO,OOO More GreCnbacks.
Mr.. Ingersoll introduced a bill author
iZing the additional issue of S44, 900, OOO
in legal tender notes, and moved its refer
ence to the Committee on Ways and Means.
A debate sprung up as to its reference and
Mr.. Ingersoll withdrew it.
The Census.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the census bill.
Mr.. Butler, In order to test the sense OF
the House on whether the present machin,
cry Of the Government should be used tC
take the census, moved to amend the
fourth section by making it the duty of the
Assessor of Internal Revenue in each dis,
trict to take the census. Rejected.
The fifth section was amended by requir.
ing each district superintendent to be resi-
dent of the district.
After progressing to the seventh section
the Committee rose.
Mr. Ferry, from the Committee on Rules
reported a bill authorizing the Speaker tC
assign recently admitted members to com.
mittees, provided this is not to be con,
strued as changing the rule limiting mem.
berS except for the present Congress
Adopted.
Election Frauds.
Mr.. Lawrence, introduced bill TO pre-
vent, and punish election frauds, and t.
prescribe the time for holding elections foI
members of Congress. Referred to thu
| Committee on Elections.
Tax on Gold Gambling.
Mr. Davis introduceda bill to impose tai
on all fictitious and gambling sales of gold
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The House, at quarter past four, ad
| iOurned until tomorrow.
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CLOTHING!

WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO Kx.
hibit stock Of Clothing and GsntIsnsns