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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

HEAVY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS IN
VIRGINIA.-Maj. Z. C. Randolph, of the
Piedmont Land Agency Of Virginia, after
an absence in the North Of ten days, has
returned to the city. In Philadelphia, a
number Of capitalists have been induced
to negotiate for the purchase of the Kim-
berry Springs property, in Bland county,
southwestern Virginia. The mineral
waters ..on this place possess valuable
medicinal properties, and the new rail-
road proposed to be constructed from the
salt works to the great plaster beds Of
Virginia will run Immediately through
it. The survey contains over one thous>
and six hundred acres of land. with all
most inexhaustible deposits Of iron and
manganese. The undeveloped salt wells
believed to be on the lands no doubt in
fuenccd the agent sent on by these capt.
talists to report faVorably as regards the
mineral value of these lands. The price
agreed on is three hundred thousand for
the tract. A stock company is being
formed, and it is intended TO commence
improving the property at once. One
hundred thousand dollars have been set
aside for improvements during the present
year.-LynchJurg Republican.
THE SIAMEsE TwINs-The Liver>
pool papers Of the 27st ultimo announce
the arrival there of the Siamese twins
The Liverpool Post says:
"After consulting with the most emf
nent surgeons of Edinburgh, they pur-
pose making tour of the United King
dom for the purpose of retrieving their
fortunes, having lost all their property
through the late American war, and will
then proceed to Paris to have a surgical
operation performed, which they have al
last made up their minds to submit to-"
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings i'm the Senate.

Proceedings I'm the Senate.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Mr.- Freling-
huysen presented a memorial signed by
Franklin Haight, G. P. Upton, III. G.
Gardner and other capitalists, setting
forth that the subsidies to the Northern
Pacific railroad and to the Easterd divis>
ion of the Pacific railroad will amount,
besides land grants, to SIPS, 100000, and
Offering to construct either, or both roads
for subsidy of $3.50, 900 per mile, in ad-
dition to land grants, thus saving to IL @
treasury SIS, DOC, 900, and offering to give
bonds Endorsed by capitalists represent
ng hundred million.
MIR. Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported favorable on
the resolution to provide for bringing
home the remains CT our late Minister
Coggswell. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to pre-
vent alienation to foreigners of grants of
privileges derived from the United States.
1t provides that it shall not be lawful
without the express consent of Congress
tlrst obtained, to assign or tranfer to any
alien or foreign corporation any charter,
grant or privilege derived from the
United States, and designed to promote
or regulate intercourse with any foreign
nation. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. 1g. se Cyl
Mr.. Rice introduced a bill TO provide
for Incorporation Of the Arkansas Pacific
Railroad Company, reconstruct and main
tain railroad from Little Rock to the
terminus Of the National Pacific railroad
and Rio Grande. The bill proposes to
grant twenty alternate sections Of land
on each side of the road and on issue Of
government thirty year six per cent cur
rency bonds to the amount of $1,000
per mile, to be secured by second mort
gage on property Of the company. Mr..
Rice also introduced bill to provide for
an additional terms of United States Cir
cult Court in Arkansas Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill grant-
ing portion Of the military reservation at
Fort Leavenworth to aid in the construc-
ton ola railroad bridge across the Mis-
souri, River at that place. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate took up and passed the bill |
relating to time for finding attendants in |
United States courts in the late rebel |
States. 1t provides that such indict-
ments may be found in any State after |
the restoration of the State to repre-
sentatiOn in Congress, but does not apply |
to treason or other political offences.
The Senate resumed the consideration /
of the bill for the relief Of Sue Murphy |
and it was debated until four O'Clock |
when the Sen ate adjourned.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Fatal Accident to a Railroad Train.
Spe,ial 10 the Union and American.
PITTsBURG, Jan. l2.-The sleeping
car attached to the mail train which left
on the Pan Handle road at o'clock this
morning, was thrown over an enbankment
fifty feet high at Caska Run. Two men
were instantly killed-One, Geo. Allen,
the conductor and the other a passenger
whose name is not given. -Four others
were in the car and all hurt. One pas
senger had ten thousand dollars in his
coat pocket. While gOwing dswn he
lost the money and gold watch. The
car was completely smashed. The tres
tie ties had been made to settle by rain,
and their unsteadiness caused the acct
dent.
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70 TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS BIZ THE WESTERN
rNrnn LINE
NEW YORK.
The StevensOn-COtt0n Caise-A Mann
moth Prize Drawing = Election
Frauds. eae-

The StevensOn-CO Cotton Case-A Mann
moth Prize Drawing EIeeiieu
Frauds, etc.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE case Of tho
United States VII Vernon X. Stevenson
the great cotton case, was resumrd YES
terday morning before Judge Blatchford
Three witnesses were examined for the
government, but other witnesses expect
ed from Washington not having arrived
the farther hearing of the case was ad-
journed till this morning.
The Herald says a so>called jewellers
union in this city proposes to distribute
five millions dollars worth Of prizes at a
grand drawing in March next. They
publish in their prospectus an extract OF
what purports TO be an editorial in the
Herald Mandatory Of their scheme. No
such editorial has ever appeared in the
Herald and the whole scheme may be set
down as swindle.
The Congressional Committee, engaged
in the investigation of the alleged cleo
ton frauds, still continues its sessions,
being engaged altogether in examining
witnesses. The trouble between Marshall
Murray and Sheriff O'Brien and other
United States officers remains in statu
quo. The committee claims that it has
Obtsined overwhelming proof of the
charges Of repeating and using false GER
tifcates of naturalization in the late
election, which are made by the Union
League against members of the Demo-
cratic party.
1t is now generelly understood that
Moses d. Grinnell will be appointed Col,
lectorsof this port by Gen. Grant.
The Stevenson cotton case, involving a
million dollars was ended in the United
States District Court to-day.
Judge Blatchford charged that the ac-
ton could not be maintained and the
jury, by direction of the court, rendered
a verdict against the government.
The Herald says the repeal of the
tenureSof Office act by the heavy vote
given indicates the beginning of a decline
in the power Of Radicalism and the ascen-
dency Of more moderate and conciliating
counsels in Congress than those which
have ruled the two houses in their long
and desperate conflict with President
JOuuSOu.
The Tribune says the heavy vote in
favor Of the repeal of the tenure of-offiee |
act in the House may not be any indica-
ton Of the certainty of its passage in the |
Senate. 1t was sprung unexpectedly, |
and crowded through with but little de-
bate.
The Times says the bill repeating the
teRure-o<ofiicS act which was originally |
enacted to hamper johnson, in his APP
pOintments, was passed in the House yes
terday, only forty seven members voting
against it. That every one Of these for
ty-seyen was Republican is rather Gu
rious and significant circumstance. 1t
shows forty seven Republicans in the
House with less confidence in Grant than
the Democrats. The bill now goes to the
Senate, where it is not likely to be so
fIVOrably received.
A company of capitalists are about to
pneumatic dispatch company
in this city, for the transmission of let
tiers, packages and other light articles.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, Jan. l2.-For some unex-
planned reason, Vizor Rangale, the Gre
elan Ambassador at Paris, who was sup
posed would represent Greece in the
conference, has been refused participas
ton in its sessions lie has protested
against his exclusion, and appealed to the
Grecian government at Athens for in
structions The conference will wait the
action of Greece in the matter and the
session announced forto day will be post
poned for time in consequence.
MADRID, Jan. l2-Four thousand sol,
diers have volunteered their services tC
the government to assist in suppressing
the instruction in Cuba.
PARIS, Jan. l2.-The Sublime Porte
has dispatched Sadia Pascha to this city
as special agent to raise loan for wal
purposes.
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MISSISSIPPI.
A Terrible Crime and Just RetrIbu-
bUflOEs

n lerhtDie crime ana just hetftbu-
buII0s
MEMPHIS, Jan. Ion Saturday night
negro named Abe Vanderberg went to
the house of William Smith, empIoye
of the Mississippi Central railroad, at
Water Valley, Mississippi, and after a
desperate struggle succeeded in out
raging the person Of Mrs. Smith, but not
before he had strangled her little daugh,
ter until she was insensible. At daylight
Mrs. Smith alarmed the neighbors who,
with the Marshal Of the town, went in
pursuit, and soon succeeded in capturing
him. On bringing him into the town, it
was with the greatest difficulty that the
negroes who had assembled, were kept
from burning him. He was placed in
Jail for safe keeping. That night, how
ever, the Kuklux in strong force came,
took him out and hung him. Next morn>
ing Mr.. Smith returned home, and be-
came almost a maniac on hearing of the
affair, AID taking his rifle went to the
spot where the body was still hanging.
He cut it down, gathered rails, built a
fire upon it, and while the body was
burning, danced around it like a mad>
mao
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT

NEW York, Jan. Ion Saturday
evening DR.. Smart was summoned to at
tend two dying women, Mrs. Louisa
Cooke and Mrs. Jane v. Reeland, who
reside in South Second street, Jersey
city. Having had domestic troubles
which they thought themselves too weak
to bear, the women had bought morphine
and took heavy dose, resolving to die
together. Having been restored to con-
seriousness, they expressed their indigna-
ton that they had not been permitted to
die.
ST. Louis, Jan. IA prize fight was
fought to>day on Chouteau Island, above
the city between VIM. M. Davis, and
Tom Allen. Forty three rounds were
fought, resulting in the complete discom-
future of Davis, who was terribly
punished. Gallagher has challenged to
fight Allen for $1,000 in five weeks which
has been accepted.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Nevada
Legislature has re>elected VIM. Stewart
to the u. 8. Senate,
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NEW YORK.
The Contest for u. =. SenaIOr-We cath
err. ImprOVeme nts. etc.

The Contest for U. p. SsnRtOr-W cath
er. ImprOVeme nis. etc.
Special to the Union and American.
NEW YORK, Jan. Arrangements
have been completed TO withdraw both
Morgan and Fenton from the Senatorial
contest in favor Of third man whose
name is not yet mentioned.
The recent thaw has caused consider.
able damage to property in Connecticut
and New York. The deep snow that
felAEdew Years Day is nearly all melted,
and 1eighing is destroyed for the pres
emf.
The protector Of the railroad under
Broadway is confident his project will
pass the Legislature and receive the
Governors approval.
Letters from London say that Jefer
son Davis and wife have been visiting
Ireland, where they received a warm re-
ception from the officials. At Dublin
they dined with the Lord Lieutenant o
Ireland, and subsequently attended al
official reception. They will spend thu
winter in the south of France.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The State debt of Illinois a. now So,
9SS, 453, decrease since 1864 Of over
$5,000,000 The receipts from the IlliI
nois Central railroad and from the ILL.,
nOis and Michigan canal will, after 1870,
be sufficient to pay the State debt by the
time it natures 10 1879, without any
nfhar tax
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The railroads in Ireland will probably
be purchased and run by the British gov
ernment as great pressure is now being
exercised to induce the new Parliament
to carry out q recommendation TO that
eject, submitted by committee Of the
last House of Commons
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% OnaI aud Political A fairs.
Go the Union and American.
w,suIxvoN, Jan. 1.-THE annual
oat;nr ofae National Brick-Layer's
LION, crnenced its session this morn
ut o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall.
M. .tdaucs of delegates was quite
I.rcs re being representatives present
from arly all the associations in the
I'M, States, embraced within the ju~
risdin of the Union.
Rlpts at the Sub treasury to-day
q $50. Payments 81, 1929 Bal
an Ssl, 2OO,95l. Clcarances at the
GExchange Bank S36,OOOOOO.
w York, Jan. l2.-The Worlds
,hington correspondent says that in
sent conversation Grant remarked: /
er was in favor of the tenure-of- Office
while am no lawyer, and not quail
d tojudge of the constitutional power
Congress to pass such bill, accept
&c opinion OF the Judiciary committee
that subject. l believe l owe my
lection more to the confidence Of the
American people in my patriotism and
integrity than to any knowledge of mine
on reconstruction, suffrage or amnesty.
The people expect me to save them from
wholesale robbery by officials to see
the laws executed, and the revenues
faithfully collected. So help me God, |
will do it or resign. An executive Off
Ger satisfied of his inability to execute
the laws, is unworthy the respect of his
fellow ,cilizeus, if he continues to hold
office.
The Worlds correspondent says that
Grant thinks Stanton a strong man and
an excellent Secretary during the war,
bat he should have resigned place for |
which he is not fitted. Banks is sue
cessful politician, but failure as q sol>
der. He is fit for almoStany civil position
but wholly unqualified for the army.
Fitzpatrick Grant does not regard favora>
bly,. He knows too many politicians and
is very unpopular. Grant liked Sickles,
Ben Wade and Senator Wilson. He be-
lieves that they have done good service.
High tariff men in Congress are pre-
pairing to attack the report of Commis> |
sioner Wells. Rensselaer, will lead off |
against it. Several OF them are preparing, |
and if the Moorehead tariff bill comes up
this week, lively time may be expected.
The decision Of the Supreme Court on
the legal-tender act is likely to be de-
layed for several weeks. 1t is believed
that the constitutionality Of the act will
be affirmed.
The Mississippi case is still doubtful
issue in the Reconstruction Committee.
One Of the members OF the committee,
who is disposed to force the rejected
constitution on the people of that State,
said in a conversation yesterday that they
must be content with it or accept pro-
visional State government.
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ILLINOIS.
Conflict of Judicial AUthOrIfy-IibeI
Suits Rule Out.

CHICAGO, January I'm the United
States Circuit Court yesterday Jddge
DrummOnd issued an order for the ar
rest of the board of supervisors of Lee
county, Iowa, for refusing to levy taxes
t0pay certain county bonds, the pay
ment Of which had been decreed by the
Supreme Court of the United States, but
which had, by the Iowa Supreme Court
been deemed invalid. 1t is a conflict Of
jurisdiction that may lead to trouble.
Four libel writs against the Tri-
bune for a total of $4,000 damages were
ruled out Of the Supreme Court yester-
day. They were Instituted by four mer-
chants who claim the Tribune charged
them with arson to avoid failure. They
appeal to the Supreme Court
CHICAGO, Jan. l2-The wholesale firms
of the city last year, made returns of
sales amounting to $350,00O, 900, and the
cotton brokers of sales amounting to
$lS,0O0O00 1t is estimated that the in
crease Of our citizens property, taxable
and untaxable, exceeds $64 100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

Capt A. o. Ross has arrived at WASH
ingion from Cincinnati, to represent
Western river interests, and to press up.
ON Congress bill prohibiting three hun.
dred feet span bridges over the Ohio
river. He is confident that his bill will
be passed at an early day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

SALARY OF QUEEN.-The income
Quet Victoria is fixed by law at 81 ,925, :
600 per annum, but this amount is not
under her personal control The sum
mentioned is divided into six items, the
first of which $500, 900, is the money paid
to the Queen in monthly installments
Item the second is 1856, 300, for the pay
ment of the salaries of the household
from the lord of the bed>cbamber to the
pages Item third, 1852, 500, is for the
expenses of the household. The remains
ing items, amounting to $l06, 200, are fol
payment of civil pensions, and are under
the control of the premier
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lies and Spain had withdrawn all claims
to sovereignty of the island.
Mr.. Woodward inquired if we extend
our protection to these feeble, though in
dependent governments, do we not initi>
ate aggression with European powers +?
Mr.. Banks said not, but we prevent
aggression.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

Panama letters mention great exeites
ment along the South Pacific coast, at
the renewed of earthquakes at africa and
other points. The earthquake of the 9th
of December caused many persons to
leave africa and flee to the mountains,
and at last accounts the panic still con-
times
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

A caucus of Republicans of both
branches of the Maine Legislature was
held Wednesday evening, to nominate a
candidate for Senator. The whole NUNS
Der of votes cast was l49, and one blank.
OF these Is were for Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin and IA for Hon. L. NJ. Morrill,.
By the statutes of Maine blank vote is
haId m ha M vota
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EXICO.

Robbers Roughly Handled Great
l.AVld slides.
SAN FRANCIsco, Jan. Mexican al
vices say the authorities are acting Wig
orOHsly against robbers. Three were
captured and shot near Calima.
Terrible land slides occurred in dif-
ferent parts of the country, involving
considerable loss Of life. Creeks have
appeared where previously nothing bat
barren wastes of land were to be seen
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13
NEW ENGLAND DIVIDENDS

The New England dividends payable
in January, in most of the stock compa-
MES, are in advance ofthe July payments.
Railroads average six per cent. for the
last six months, and make up total Of
$3,06l, 800. In the manufacturing cons
panies the gross amount Of dividends to
twenty-nine corporations is $1,8l9,5O
an average of eight per cent. for the last
six months. OF the cotton mills, the
Naumkeag, at Salem, pays twenty five
per cent. for the year. The interest on
bonds, State, national, city and railroad,
is in amount S7,7S0,39S, and there is a
grand total of $l2,552,03S-a gain Of
over one million in stock dividends from
any previous quotation since 1866.
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Letters have been received in Phila-
delphia, one mailed in Boston aud the
other in New York, stating that the
writers were the murderers of Mrs.
Hill, in Philadelphia. Rather shallow
hnhge
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DRUNKENNESS.

House bill to regulate the qualifca
tions of officers of the State, by prevent
ing habitual drunkards from holding
office, was taken up on second reading.
After considerable discussion and the
adoption Of an amendment prohibiting
gambling, the bill and the amendments
were laid on the table by vote oftbirty
five to thirty.
Adjourned until 10 o clock tomorrow
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POLITICAL.
Frank BIaIr's Opinion Of Grants Ad-
minisfraIIOn.

ninisfraItOn.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA correspond
ent of the New York Herald recently
had a conversation with Gen. Frank p.
Blair in Washington. The General still
holds to his expressed opinion that Gen.
Grant will make Dictator or Emperor
of himself before he leaves the White
House. His modest department is sims
ply deep DISSEMINATION, and one of the
measures always used by ambitious men.
Since julius Caesar they have refused
the crown. The country is already ruled
by a minority who demand the aid Of
bayonets, and it will be easy for Grant
with his military power to make himself
supreme.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

What is known as the Madison County
Ferry, about three miles above st. Louis,
was sold to Mitchell, Miltenberger &
Tapsey, of the St Louis Transfer Com.
pany, for one h undFed thousand dollar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

Day before yesterday large wheel in
the Boston rolling mill, at Cambridge,
broke while in rapid motion, killing
Henry Patchett and Alfred Sherwood,
and badly injuring Patrick COnery, all
| EMPLOYED in the mill,
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The Ogeechee troubles are about
ended. The Deputy Sheriff, with guard
of eight United States soldiers, brought
in sixty seven prisoners last Thursday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The narrow guage engines, cars and
rolling stock of the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad have been sold to the New York
and Erie railroad for some eastern COM
pQnY.
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:. Common gas can't hold candle to the
new oxygen h.ht which is being intro
duced in New York Ball & Blocks jew
elry establishments on Broadway was
gorgeously illuminated with the new
agent on New Year eve.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

Gen. Dulce has issued his proclama>
ton to the Cubans. 1t is an oratorical
affair, promising them many reforms, and
appealing to their national pride.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

An Albany letter reports De Witt C.
Litaejohn in the field for United States
Senator, in the place of Noah Davis, re-
tired.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

At the ball of the John Morrissey
coterie" Mrs. J. M. appeared in pink silk
trimmed with black lace, en- pdnier and
trail, with very costlyidiamonds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The official returns from Florida show
the election of Col Hamilton, the regular
Republican candidate for Congress, by a
majority of two thousand. The vote is
|. LIGHT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The latest advices from Mexico hint at
another revolution, and give gloomy &C
counts Of the treatment of Americans.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The people of Harrison county are
going to measure strength with the Ken-
lucky Central railroad Alleged ex.
Orbitant rates of freight is the point at
issue
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Hereafter all editors, schoolmasters
and ministers of the Gospel will be
passed free of charge over the Lehigh
(Va.) Valley railroad upon showing their
certificates of Office