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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21

Snanial to the MON and American.
\ WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The subject
of the purchase of Cuba, sprung upon the
country so suddenly, is the absorbing
topic Of conversation. 1t is regarded as
one of Stewards projects to immortalize
Johnson's administration, and its pur>
chase will be attempted with railroad
speed. But Senators and RepresentaS
tives are by no means so enthusiastic
over it as Seward, and not much inclined
to vote away one hundred millions this
time and have the slavery question re-
opened. As they say if we buy, Cuba
we will afterwards be compelled to pay
the planters for their slaves. This would
be paying too dear for our whistle.
Seward will not be able to get his ap-
preparation bill through Congress for this
purpose as easily as he managed the
Alaska matter. Seward, determined to
make the most of his brief time remain
ing as Secretary Of State, proposes, if
possible, to enter into negotiations for
the purchase of that portion of the North
American continent not already owned
by the United States. 1t is announced
semi officially that he is negotiating now
for the purchase Of the Island of Cuba
from Spain, and hopes to get the treaty
concluded before the 4th of March. 1t
seems probable that the Senate Commit,
tee on Foreign Relations will report
resolution in secret session censuring
Seward for his action in this and the st.
Thomas matter.
Quite number of distinguished per~
sons had interviews with Gen. Grant this
morning, among them Senator Wilson and
Col. Tappan, of the Indian Peace Commits
sion. Later in the day Gen. Grant called
on the Secretary of War.
The Judiciary Committee had another
long discussion Ofthe Georgia case with
out coming to any conclusion. 1t is now
pretty certain that Messrs. Hill and
Miller cannot be admitted.
The Presidents first reception Iof the
season, last evening at the White House,
was in every wayone Of the most brilliant
ever known here. Cabinet ministers,
Senators, members Of foreign legislations,
army and navy officers in full dress uni
forms were present. Fashionable society
was also out in force.
The House Ways and Means Commit
tee discussed Sherman's financial bill to,
day. 1t is not faVorably looked upon by
a majority Of the members of the COM
mittee who will probably report fund
ing bill Oftheir own construction favorable
to the resumption of specie payment.
Gov. Wells Of Virginia, at the head OF
a mixed delegation ofnegross and whites,
appeared before the Reconstruction Com
mittee to-day and urged that Congress
may not interpese its legislation in Vir-
GINA affairs, but allow the present State
constitution Ito remain as it is. They
afterwards appeared before the Senate
Judiciary Committee and urged the pas
sage of the House bill now before the
committee providing for holding elections
under the present constitution.
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A CABLE telegram from London mem
tions that one Of the late Emperor Maxi
milian's generals is in Madrid endeayor-
ing to get up a movement in favor Of
placing Count Girgenti, brother Of the
exsking of Naples, on the throne Of Msxi-
co. European governments are said to
be secretly aiding the movements. Gem
eral Prim grants all of his officers who
desire to take part in the expedition I'M
limited leave Of absence Napoleon is
said to favor the project Count Girgenti
aad his friends had better save their dol
lars and not endanger their neeks by en-
gaging in any such wild goose specula-
ton.
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INDIANA.

The BaIIOtInG for United States
Senator.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 20.-Two
ballots were had in the Legislature in
joint convention to-day for Senator, result
ing on the first ballot Cumbaek 6S,
Hendricks 63, scattering 1.-two men,
bers absent. Second ballot Cumback 81,
Hendricks 60, scattering Is.
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ST. LOUIS,

Dishonest city OHEciaIs-LibeI SuIt-A
Run ON the Sports, etc.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-Mr. Robert a.
Watt and Joseph Digger, charged with
embezzlsmsnt of city money have been
bailed, the former in $4,000 and the
latter in $4,000. David Berlin, charged
with obtaining money falsely, bailed in
1000.
A. E. Crosse, ex-City Treasurer, has
sued the Westliche Post for libel, in
charging him with completely in the city
embezzlement.
About ten gambling bells were cleaned
out by the police last night.
A bill has been introduced in the Legis-
lature against prize fighting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-21

No Opposition Expected 10 Ibe Urea
ties Settling the Naturalization
Question and sam Juan boundaries
Hostility TO the Treaty Respecting
the Alabama Claims.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga dispatch
states that though the treaties communi-
Gated to the Senate on Friday last had
not been committed to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, there will be no oppo-
sition to the one relating 10 the naturah-
cation question, nor to the one relating
to the settlement of the boundary respec-
ting the San Juan matter The Alabama
treaty, however, meets with strong Oppo-
sitiOn in committee. Ii stands no chance
of being ratified in its present form
The committee do not favor the mode Of
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CHICAGO.
Supposed POIsonIng-TheJ Judge Tyler
Affair.

supposed POisoninE-The Judge Tyler
Affair.
Special to the Union and American.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-An investigation
into the death of Jacob Becker, proprie-
tor of barber shop, who died suddenly
last week, has been made. A chemica
analysis of the contents of the stomach
revealed the presence of poison. Becks
er's wife, and DIR. Seremba and his part
ner have been arrested on suspicion, and
are now awaiting examination.
The examination of the five policemen
charged with nanslaughter, in causing
the death of Judge Tyler, is now in pro.
gress, and excites considerable interest
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TO THE ASSOCIATED PRKss BY THF WRsTFRN
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NEW HAMPSHIRE,

Meeting of the Democratic state Con-
VentlOn.
CONCORD, Jan. 50.-The Democratic
State Convention meets here Tomorrow.
The attendance of delegates so far is not
as large as last year. Hon. Ira A.
Eastman is to be permanent chairman.
John Bedell, candidate for Governor and
Michael DOnahue, Railroad Commission /.
er. Gen. Bedell hesitates about accepts
ing the nomination, hoping to receive the
congressional nomination Ia his dis
triet
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WEST VIRGINIA.
Senatorial Axes 10 Grind.

WHEELING, Jan. 20.-The Legislature
organized to-day. A. W. Campbell, Hen.
s.. ID. Hubbard, Governors Bowman,
Pierpont, Poselly and Gen. II. W. Powell
are candidates for the United States
Senate.
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GEORGIA.
The Right Of COIOred Persons 10 Hold
OMce.

Oiice.
ATLANTA, Ga Jan. 20-A resolution
was introduced in the house to-day au
thOrizing the Solicitor General to inquire
into the reasons for the appointment Of
q colOred person to perform the duties of
clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham
county, and to institute "A proceeding
against the same, and carry the case to
the Supreme Court, if necessary. After
much debate, the resolution was referred
to the Judiciary Committee A member
offered a resolution, claiming that the
State is fully reconstructed, that the
Legislature is a judge of the qualifea-
ton Of State officers, and that Congress
has no right to interfere, which was also
referred
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NEW BUSINESS.


By Mr.. Bosom: Bill to incorporate
the Educational Society of the Baptist
Association Of Middle Tennessee and
North Alabama.
By Mr.. Meyers Bill to provide for
the creation of new Chancery division
out OF Hancock, Claiborne, Granger,
Union, Campbell, Scott and Morgan
counties.
By Mr.. Hunt-Bll for the protection
of County Surveyors, and for other pur-
poses.
By Mr.. McKinley-Bill to regulate the
retailing of liquors in Sumner County.
By Mr.. White, Of Bradley-Bill to
amend the revenue laws, by repeating
that portion requiring foreign insurance
companies to deposit $4,000 in State
bonds before taking out license.
By Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to pay
Gamble & Co. $SS 20 for daily papers
furnished at the last extra session.
By Mr.. Bosom: To amend an act
chartering the Tennessee Manual Labor
University, giving the trustees power to
increase their number.
By Mr.. Bosom To incorporate the
NOlensville and Stewards Creek Turns
pike Company.
BY Mr.. Bosom To incorporate the
Alumni Association of Union University.
BILLS CALLED UP.
Senate bill changing the time for hold
ing the election for Judges, Chancellors
and Attorney-generals, was taken up on
second reading, and after considerable
discussion was lost by tie vote.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
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= The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing stock in trade Of the Erie railway:
Erie railroad, main line, six old branch
roads, one city railroad, two steamboat
lines, enc line Of freight barges, one opera
house, one French opera company, one
ballet company, lot of old wardrobe,
twelve lawsuits"
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FIVE young men in Berlin lately made
an agreement, for wager, to see who OF
them could keep awake for whole
week They all held out for about five
days and hall, by drinking largely of
strong coffee, and keeping up constant
round of active exercises and exciting
amusements. At the end of that time
two of them yielded to drowsiness
third soon fell asleep while riding, tum>
bIed from his saddle and broke his arm;
a fourth was attacked by severe sickness,
and compelled 10 retire from the list the
fifth held out to the end, but lost twenty
FIVE pounds of flesh in winning the wa,
ger. Long ago, Frederick the Great and
Voltaire made similar experiment,
making use of the same stimulant of
strong coffee, but they did not succeed in
driving away sleep for more than four
doua.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


NASHVILLE, Jan. 20, 1869. The Sem
ate met to-day at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Sem
ter in the chair and twenty members
present.
A memorial from citizens Of Wilson
county, protesting against being added to
the corporation of Lebanon. Referred to
the Committee en- Interpretations.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Wisener A resolution ins
structing the Committee on Common
Schools to examine and ascertain the
amount of the school fund which consti-
tuted part Of the capital of the Bank OF
Tennessee, and report a bill authorizing
the issuance of State bonds, with or with
out coupon interest, payable semi-annu-
ally for the benefit Of the common schools.
Laid over under the rules.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING
Bill to amend an act creating Board
of County Commissioners for Madison
Coanty. Passed.
To regulate the times of holding courts
in the Seventh Chancery Division.
Passed.
To consolidate the Entry taker's and
Surveyors offices Of Henderson County.
Passed.
To amend the charter Of the Mont
gOmery, Huntsville and Elk Gap Turn
pike Company. Passed.
To correct an error in the acts Of
1878. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate the New Providence
and Dover Turnpike Company in Mont>
gomery county. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Three bills relating to the establish
ment of agricultural colleges were laid
on the table.
To enable the Governor to fill vacan-
cies. Laid on the table.
To cause the erection of school-houses.
Rejected.
To abolish the office of Receiver Of
Railroads. Laid on the table.
To appoint railroad assessor. Re-
jected. q
To make Deputy Constables give the
same security as COnstables. Rejected.
For the benefit of NJ. Green. Rejected.
To amend the franchise law. Rejected.
A bill to more fully define the rights
of landlords and tenants, was laid on the
table.
Adjourned until to morrow morning at
10 O'Clock. 80
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RHODE ISLAND.

Gen. Burnside Declines Being % Can
didRte for Governor.
New YORK, Jan. pa letter is pubs
lished from Gen. Burnside declining to
be a candidate for Governor of Rhode
Islnnh
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California now produces raisins Of su-
perior quality and fine favor.
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HOUSE.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20.-The House
was called to order at 10 a. NJ, Speaker
Richards in the chair, and sixty-eight
members present.
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WARRINGTON.

TO THE ASSOCIATED rRKss BY THF WEE
UNION LINZ.
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WASHINGTON.
Personal and Political AfAIrs.

BY THE sourHEax. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINZ
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NASHVILLE, Jan. 20, 1869 THE Sem
ate met to-day at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Sem
ter in the chair and twenty members
present.
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PETITION.

A memorial from citizens Of Wilson
county, protesting against being added to
the corporation of Lebanon. Referred to
the Committee en- interpretations.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-14
A Musical Library.

A CATALOGUE of the musical library of Joseph
W. Drexel, Esq, has been prepared and
portion of 1t printed for private circulation.
MIR. Drexers library contains many rare and
valuable works, and it is probably superior to
any thing of the kind in this country, and with
but few rivals among the private collections
of Europe. The musicians, like all artists in
the United States, are under manifold disad-
vantages when compared with their European
brethren, and the want Of facilities for con-
sulting the writings of the best masters is not
the least of the discOuragements they have to
contend with. The collections Of musical
works in our public libraries are so soanty as
to be of little practical value, and there are few
professional musicians who have the means to
largely increase their stock Of works. If the
great desideratum OF public musical library
is to be supplied, we must look to private en-
terprise for it. Unfortunately, the musical
taste Of the community is not sufficiently oul-
tivated for us to hope for any movement at this
time towards providing such collection as
could be wished for.
The musical library of Mr.. Drexel contains
2200 volumes, and it was formed by the union
OF the libraries of Mr.. II. F. Albrecht, of the
Geimania Musical Society, and the late DR.. R
La Roche, and largely increased by frequent pur-
chases in Europe. The collection is in charge
OF Mr.. Albreoht, who has classified the works
and prepared the catalogue. Philadelphisns
are to be congratulated upon having such
library in their midst, and the eyes of our en-
thusiastic musicians will dance with pleasure
as they read the tables of the works in the
catalogue, and their fingers will itch to get
hold of them. While the possession Of this
fine musical library must be a matter of pride
with Mr.. Drexel, we cannot but regret that
the collection is not permanently attached to
one of our public libraries, where all persons
interested in musical subjects would be able to
consult the works. Such an addition as this
to the Philadelphia Library would add to the
already high reputation of that institution,
and it would do more to advance musical cul-
ture in this city than any other measure that
could be adopted.
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pretended loyalty are demanding recognition
of their claims for damages oaused by the war,
and thousands Of ingenious brains are at work
in devising new schemes ostensibly devoted to
the promotion OF the public welfare, but really
based on the one all-absorbing idea of enrich
ing private individuals at the public expense.
The pressure Of an enormous public debt
renders 1t the highest duty Of every good and
earnest efforts to check the crying evils TO
which we have BRIEFLY averted, and If General
Grant, by applying his mighty energies mainly
to this task, aooomplishes it, he will render
public service as important as the capture ol
the Rebel armies.
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in favor OF the State, the income from this
source would be next year over $4,000
Lasty, the tax on tonnage. Under this head
is the communication Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road OF S36O00O per annum, for the with
drawsl of the previous taxes on her tonnage.
This Is an item in itself. The other corpora
tions which fall under the general law of the
30th Of April, 1854, have the folio wing burden
laid on the receipts from everything they
carry:-First, ON productions of mines, each
ton of 1000 pounds, a duty of two cents; SO.
cond, on products of forests, animal and all
agricultural products, 3 cents, and on all
other things cents. This netted the State
1907 637. Whether it is illegal in the same
way as is alleged of the tonnage tax, is to be
decided by the Supreme Court. II 1t is not,
then hundred thousand year more will bs
added to its contribution to the State. From
these four sources, therefore, the Common
wealth, as is shown by the Auditor General,
annually derives an income of So 100000.
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| REpRVsENTATlyE Hone, of this city, has
! introduced in the House at Harrisburg an sot
TO regulate the naturalization OF aliens IN the
State courts, which, If passed, could not fail
to render impossible many of the gross frauds
which have of late characterized the business
OF manufacturing citizens out Of the raw
foreign material. Several of its features are
very commendable. By providing that the
petitions shall be presented only on certain
specified days, by strngipg these petition days
throughout the year, by preventing the issue
of any certificate of naturalization until three
months have elapsed after the filing of the
petition, and by forbidding the granting of
any certificate within three months of gene
raj or Presidential election, a repetition of
the great rush for the privileges of citizen
ship which was Witnessed in this city during
the fortnight preceding the recent State cleo
tion would be rendered impossible; and as
consequence, one Of the most fruitful sources
OF fraud, and the most reasonable excuse for
its preparation, would be done away with.
The additional provisions which impers-
lively require an oral and deliberate exami-
nation in open court, and the entry in the
docket of the words ''prsyer granted" by the
presiding Judge, in his oDn handwriting, would
be equally effective as preventive of fraud.
II is true that this would render Judge Shars-
woods position as the presiding genius of the
Nisi PIius somewhat less of a comfortable
sinecure than it now is; but he and the other
judges of our courts would have no just cause
for complaint at this extra demand upon their
time and attention. II the right of citizenship
is worth having at all, it is certainly worth
guarding with all possible care.
While Mr.. HoDg's proposed bill would work
a great reform in the naturalization business
in our State courts, the subject is one which
demands uniform practice throughout the
country, and this can be achieved only by the
action of Congress. Until Congress finds time
to provide the legislation so imperatively
needed, a great deal of good would be achieved
by the passage of Mr.. Hong's bill, or of some
other measure which may be an improvement
upon it,
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Tho Fire on Chesnut stree,.

The intelligence of the destruction of a large
amount of valuable property will always call
forth the regrets of right-thinking men, but
this will be particularly the case when build
ings which were really ornaments to the city
are reduced in q few hours to mass of
blackened ruins. The fire which took place
this morning at Ninth and Chestnut streets
was real public calamity. The fine marble
building occupied by Messrs. Howell &
Brothers, J. L. Caldwell K Co., and j. +. & u.
b. Orne, was one of those structures in which
every citizen has an interest. Every such
building adds to the attraetiveness of the city
and increases its Importance, and the disaster
is not to be measured by the money value
of the property destroyed. In Europe the
adornment OF the great cities is for the most
part conducted under government auspices,
while in this country private enterprise
must do the work, or it will remain
noble structures as that which fell
a victim to the flames this morning is not
in mere ostentatious display, as many ina
gine, but our merchants understand that dis
play of public spirit in the architectural adorn-
ment of our great thoroughfares is necessary
for Philadelphia to maintain its place as a
business centre. Every citizen is indirectly
benefited by the elegant buildings which line
Chestnut street and other avenues, and the de-
struction of any one of them cannot but call
forth more than common regret. The bust
ness firms who occupied the flue stores burned
this morning are entitled to sincere sympathy
for the loss of their valuable property; for,
even if their entire stock of goods Was covered
by insurance, the interruption of business
and the actual destruction Of goods cannot
but entail upon them serious loss.