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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-10
NEGROES In ARMS.
A Standing Army I'm Times of Peace:

A Standing Army I'm Times of Peace:
From the Flsmingsburg (Ky) Democrat.
According to previous understanding a
number Of the colored population of this
section assembled near town to give pie~
mic to the Omitted Brothers of Friends
ship" and the "Grand Army of the Res
public" hereabouts. One of the features
of the occasion was the parade of
platoon Of the "Grand Army OF the Re-
public" carrying arms and marching un-
der the flag of the old "home guard or
ganization" of this place. They marched
through the principal streets of our
town to the music of drum and fife, at
the same time going through regular
military drill, the officer in command
giving orders at the top of his
voice. Why the government should
place arms in the hands of secret
negro organizations in the peaceful State
of kentucky, we cannot fully understand.
The race is in no danger Of violence at
the hands of the white people of Ken.
lucky, and there is no excuse whatever
for their parading through our streets
with guns which are always hostile to
the peaceful interests of government
were liberty exists. With the excep-
ton of bearing arms and drilling they
are quiet and orderly and deserve credit
for this much.
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Senter's Majority-.-s-.. 5S72O.
DEATH OF A VETERON EDITOR.

The Huntsville Democrat chronicles the
death in that place of Philip Woodson, the
original founder of that paper, aged rs
years, 8 months and 9 days. Referring to
his death, that paper says:
About two weeks ago, he was attacked
with paralysis, and though some times
speaking intelligibly and pleasantly, his
ut,eranee was difficult. He sank gradually,
and at 81 o'clock, P. NJ on Wednesday,
August A, expired. Mr.. Woodson was born
in Goochland county, Virginia, April 26,
1871, learned the printers business In
Richmond, Va, and removed to Versailles,
XIV. in 1916. There his wife died in May,
1911, and he removed to Huntsville, Ala.
On the Sth of October, 1923, he issued the
first number of the Huntsville Democrat
as its publisher and proprietor, and con-
tinued to publish it until the 18th OF OctoA
Der, 1856, when the present proprietor
purchased it, and Mr.. Woodson retired to
his farm in this vicinity, and has engaged
in agricultural pursuits ever since.
Mr.. Woodson was a Democrat OF the
States Rights School, and adopted as the
motto of his paper, "Unawed by the ins
fuence Of the rich or the great, the people
must be heard, and Iheir rights vindi-
Gated" To the maintenance of Democrat
ic principles, under the constitution strictly
construed, according 10 the Democratic
statesmen of Virginia, and the resolutions
of Kentucky and Virginia Of 1898 and
1899, he devoted his life as a journalist,
with a consistency, integrity, discretion
zeal and fidelity, seldom equalled, never
surpassed. He was man of singular Sim
plicity and regularity of habits, of great
amiability, of tue strictest business integ-
rity, of exceeding generosity, frank, honest
and sincere. We shall ever honor his
memory and cherish recollection Of his
many virtues. 81
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CUBA.
Active Campaigning-VIetO and
RetnfOreements for the Insurgents.

Active Campaigning-VIetOr and
ReinEOreements for the Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Advices from
Cuba to the Both Of July received in this
city to-day, state that the Spanish troops
in the insurrectionary districts have been
REINFORCED by all of the disposable troops
on the Island, preparatory to active
operations. In the Oinco Vallas district
there have been several combats, in
which small parties were engaged, but
in every instance the Spanish were de-
feated.
The Spanish loss, in killed, wounded
and prisoners, amounted to nearly 400.
Requirements are sent principally
to the district commanded by Gen. JorS
dan, and the campaign promises to be
active; but, on account of the setting in
of the rainy season, both parties are
compelled to suspend operations.
Halguin is reported to be in possession
of the Cubans, with its Notifications and
stores. CespedeS' government will be
removed to that place as the position is
a very strong one. .--.
The Cubans continue to be re>enforced
by volunteers from the United States.
Two hundred and twenty-five recruits
from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky sue
ceeded in landing on the 2Sth and joining
Quesada's forces. They carried with
them arms and ammunition and large
supply of camp equipage.
The health of the Cubans is stated to
be very good.
HAVANA, Aug. 9.-Three skirmishes
have recently taken place, near Cienque
Villa, in which twenty insurgents were
killed.
New YORK, Aug. 9.-The Herald says
that Secretary Fish gives as his reason for
the seizure Of the Spanish gunboats
which are being built in this city, that
they were intended to relieve the Span
ish fleet now doing coast duty around
Cuba and permit the feet to be used to
inaugurate the Peruvian war. He says
that he does not intend to permit the
| gunboats to leave our waters, but that
if they do leave without his permission
he will send after them, which will
aStonish the Dons and compel his autho
| rity to be respected.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT,

LkwIsToN, NJ. f. Aug. S-The weather
is colder IN this part of the State, than WAS
ever experience at this season for many
J care, with slight frost on the low lands.
CONCORD, n. H. Aug. S.-There was
slight fall of STOW yesterday at Mount
Washington and here, falling during the
night.
CAIRO, Aug. THE fire last night
nearly consumed the American House,
an unoccupied hotel in this city. Loss
about $4,000.
Boston, Aug. THE State constable
siezed 10000 gallons of ale, and $50
bbls of whisky at Joseph Slams dishllery.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 9.-Jas II Day
Co,merly Private Secretary 10 Gen Ryan,
arrived here last Friday with letters pur'
porting TO come from the Cuban Junta IN
New York, asking the General TO return
10 New York Immediately with Day. Ryan
suspeciipg the letter was forgery, ACCUSED
Day Of Ireachery, which the latter wa
finally compelled TO admit, WhereuPoi
RYAN gave him q severe and unmerciiu
horse whipping. Day on bis knees begget
for mercy, bul none was shown him, unti
the guests ru,h he'd in and took the Will
from kyau. The affair created great tx
element
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Couufy COmmIssIOners.

The Board of County Commissioners
met Yesterday, and transacted the follow
ing business: J. B. KiDgman appointed
superintendent over the road known as
the River road. Lewis Forte, colored,
charged with bastardy, was released. The
case against VIM. Hickman, colored,
charged with the same offence, was con-
tipued until the first Monday in Septem-
Der. James N. Cartwright was released Of
his poll.tax.
The following accounts We're allowed:
Abraham Smith, Jail account $l96 10,
and other accounts of the Jsil amounting
to Sl35 80. Courthouse account, 1892 IL,
Postbouse account, 1891 80. Stationery,
record. books, etc, SAC SO. Press and
Times advertising, So. Hamilton &
Cunningham, $40 IS. G. A. Pyles,
holding posi-. norton examination, $40
Croker, So. R. H. Groomes & Co., fol
pauper collins, $50 90.
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New Military order. =
Receipts OF Internal Revenue.
Military Affairs In Cuba.
WASHINGTON.

military Interference with Political
Affairs I'm VirginIa-O1EeiAl Report
OF the Spanish OutraEes-mOre COun
terfekfs. etc.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IAN order issued
by Gen. Candy, at Richmond, August 3
revokes previous orders of Gen. Stoneman,
exempting from taking the test oath the
Commissioners iH Chsneery, and removes
all such officers who cannot take the test
oath. The order Is regarded as assurance,
that unless prevented By The interposing Of
higher authorities, he will enforce require
ment for the test oath on the recently
elected members of the Legislature.
There seems to be no doubt that import
ant dispatches have been received here
from Admiral Hof, detailing Giro um-
stances Of the execution of American citi-
zens at Santiago de Cuba, and the results
Of his Investigations on that subject which
have been withheld for the present from
publication. They will be laid before the
cabinet to-morroE.
The new Mexican Minister arrived to-
day; be visited the State Department and
left his credentials. IL is reported that he
will be received by the President tormor-
row.
DIR. Palaccio, Commissioner undsr the
Claims convention, also arrived this
morning. Arrangements have been made
for an early meeting Of the board.
The three dollar coupons Of 1881, paid
by the Assistant Treasury at New York,
and received by Gen Spinner, are pro-
nounced counterfeits, they are 18th
ogrsphed and badly executed.
Postmaster General Creswell has re
turned TO Washington.
Receipts of the Government from in
ternsl revenue seems to continue very
satisfactory, and on an average are much
higher than the returns exhibited at this
period last year. For some time past they
have averaged at least 10000 dollars, and
to-day shout one million dollars.
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The firing being quits heavy
the negroes broke and fled in con.
fusion up Government street, many
of them jumping over fences and
concealing themselves in the yards.
At the corner of Joachim the me-
groes were again attacked, and
finding his men exposed 10 a cross
fire, Assistant Chief Giddens, of the
police, moved from the flank to the
rear of the negroes. After taking
this position number of negroes
turned and fired upon the police
with shot guns, fortunately doing
no injury. Here the skirmish ter
minated, and upon reaching Clai-
borne street thenegroes divided in
to two parties, one of which, under
Landlord, moved toward the
gas works, closely followed by Col.
Milne with forty policemen. Dur.
ing the march to the gas works the
negroes behaved in a very disorder
~ manner, firing their pistols, and
in some instances into houses.
Bricks we're freely used, and
number Of window panes and
blinds were badly damaged. The
other party moved up Government,
and at one time formed a line, and
manifested a disposition to renew
the fight. After much persuasion ON
the part of Capt. Garritty and As
sistant Chiefs Mel Phillips, Gidden
and Agerth, they were finally pre-
vailed upOn.t to move on, and in a
short while after, they quietly dis
persed. >-s2- =
During the whole Of the disturbg
ance Col. Milne and his men acted
with great GOODNESS and bravery.
Though frequently fred upon by
the negroes, they did not return it,
and their loaded pistols after the
skirmish attested the fact that not
a single shot had been fired by
them. They seemed to have ex-
cited the enmity of the negroes, for,
soon after the firing commenced, a
man on the speakers stand was
heard to say. "pOur it into the po-
hce." sd --4a a1' D. t
g The negro policemen, several of
whom were wounded, behaved with
much credit, doing their full duty.
No further outbreak is anticipa-
ted, the negroes pursuing their
usual ayocations and apparently
under no excitement. The fences,
trees and houses in the vicinity of
Royal and Government streets bear
signs Of the skirmish, being
pierced or indented by balls.
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FROM DYER COUNTY.
Hot GOspeler Promulgates, aHd
What Came OfEt-Almost n Row.
Correspordeuce of the Memnhis AvaIanche

A Hot G0speler Promulgates, aHd
What Came 0fEt-Almost n Row.
Correspondence of the Memphis Avalanche.
DYERsBURG, Tenn, Aug. 2, 1862
One Leech, who claims to be Canadian,
and minister soscalied, of the Methodist
Church North, has for some monts past
been preaching around at various school
houses, and finally let out his true doc
trine and object-miscegenstion- inter-
marriage, black and white, (black first
you observe), in fact, mixing in general.
Rev. Il. Avery, of the Methodist Church
South, published q card denouncing him
and bis doctrine. At Sunday
School picnic last Saturday, Leech
came with about a half dozen
armed adherents, for the purpose
of raising a row, and forced himself into
the stand after Rev. Mr.. Mahan had
made his address, and endeavored to
speak but was interrupted as they said
they did not invite him and be was not
wanted. He made further attempts,
denouncing Mr.. Avery, when there was
such storm of Indignation, with con-
siderable exhibition of navy skies that,
if it had not been for the presence of
women and the efforts Of Mr.. Avery and
a-few others, heech and his party would
have been utterly torn to pieces. The
excitement was great, extending to all
classes Of society and pclitics-syen an
soldier opposed him, being
so disguised with the man. 1t is reports
ed that Leech has YamoOssed.
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MEMPHIS.
New Steamboat Arrangement-Frig
full Balloon Ascension.

New Steamboat ArFBuRement-trlSu
full Balloon Ascension.
MEMPHIs, Aug. 9.-Eiliott Brothers and
White River Packet Company, have
effected compromise by which the Legal
Tender leaves here on Tuesdays, and
packets on Thursdays and Saturdays.
While two gentlemen and two ladies
were making an ascension in a bal
loon on Saturday afternoon, sudden
gust Of wind drove the balloon against
the belfry on Adams Street Engine
House One OF the men jumped
out uppn the roof of the building. The
balloon being relieved of its weight, shot
MP some hundred and fifty feet above the
building, when the men pulled the lacing
string, and split the balloon wide open, but
il was filled by the breeze, and sunk
gradually until 1t DeRred the top Of the
Engine house when il suddenly collapsed
and fell, but fortunately caught upon a
chimney breaking the fall, and the crowd
rushing under the car, prevented Its
striking. and all escaped
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The San Antonio (Texas) Herald, 25th,
has conyersed with gentlemen just up
from the Clinton settlements on the
Guadaloupe, and Helena, on the San An
tonic rivers, who say that the damage to
the crops is by no means as great on
those streams as was once feared. Many
of the fields of corn that were overlooked
will still turn out fair yields where the
ears of the corn were not covered the
crops will not be injured at all. Cotton
was uniformly looking well, and the peo-
pie again cheerful.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-10

In Virginia, ex-Gov. John B. Balds
win and Franklin Stearns, are spoken of
as probable Senators on the Walker side.
Ex-senator r. NJ. T. Hunter thinks
there is some chance for him, and he has
written to the Conservative State Execu~
tive Committee, urging, in any event,
tho postpOnement of the election OF
United States Senators until after the
meeting of Congress, when, it is expected,
all disabilities will be removed. The
Wells men claim that, if the iron"clad
oath is enforced, it will secure Radical
Legislature, when DR.. A. X. Sharpe, the
Presidents brother-in~law, and L. Il
Chandler, of Norfolk, will be undoubt'
edly sent to the Senate.
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CHICAGO.

Celebration OF the German Turner's.
The city is alive to-day with German
Turner's who come here from all parts Of
the country to attend the Eve days Turner'S
festival which commenced to-day. The
official reception of the Turner'S takes
place this evening, at Farwell Hall, at
which place all the Turner'S will form in
procession and march. ii
The ceremonies will consist of welcome
speech by Arthur Estes, President Of the
Festival, a welcome speech by Mayor
Schintz, music, etc. This will be followed
by a torch light procession tomorrow
The Turner's will form in procession and
march to Wrights grove on the northern
Limits of the city, which will be their head
quarters during the festival.
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FRANCE.

The Cable Agreesnent-senteffce OF
Rioters. etc, -
Paris, Aug. 9--Ths journal officially
publishes the agreement Of July 10,
made by the French Cable company with
the United States authorities, under
which the landing of the cable at Dux.
bury was permitted. &5FsS
J. Merrideth Read, Jr., has received
from the French government his exequa.
tur as Consul General of the United
States at Paris in the department of
Loire. Assn
Sixty two miners who took part in the
late riots in Stetcene and vicinity, have
been tried, convicted and sentenced to
various terms of Imprisonment
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NEW YORK
Failure Of n Dry Goods Heuse-Ex
tensIVe Liabilities.

Failure of n Dry Goods Heuse-Ex-
tensIVe Liabilities.
New YORK, Aug. 9.-The Express an"
nounces the suspension Of the eminent dry
goods commission house of Bowers, Beck
man & Co, in consequence Of the steady
decline in woolens Their Liabilities are
estimated at So, 600; assets large. A
Boston capitalist is said to have offered TO
advance all the money necessary to carry
the house through for yesr, bat it was
decided to suspend and ssk an extension,
Walter Brown, champion of America,
left this city on Saturday for Liverpool to
row a match for the championship of
England.
Ground will be broken to-day for th
new poslofice- IL is reported an arrange
ment has been contaminated By which the
building will be located fifty feet nearer
City Hall than at first decided upon, leave
ing that amount of space for the rapidly
increasing business at the lower end Of the
park.
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The oilcloth factory ofSsmpson, Alden,
& Sons, at Columbusville, N. Y. about
a mile and a half beyond Mespeth, on
Long Island, was destroyed by fire on
Friday night. The loss on both build
ings and materials is variously estimated
from S2OOOO to 100000.
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Treasurer Rust will leave the city too
day for Washington City on business con-
necied with the Tennessee National Bank
at Memphis.
Col John B. Brownlow, arrived in this
city yesterday, and will remain here for
several weeks. ..... .-..s....F
Col George E Grisham, editor Of the late
State Journal, left yesterday for his home
IN Jnuesh0rn
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A COLoBED girl, about fifteen years
old, living with Barrett Weaver, near
Bowersyille, in Hart county, Georgia,
about two weeks ago, gave birth to five
children within the space of three days.
All the children were still>born, and il
was thought that the girl would die.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-10

/ A telegram says Grant has bought q
house at Long Branch. On the part of
the maligned Mr.. Grant, we take the
liberty to contradict the statement. 1t
is SANDER. Mr.. Grant is no such man.
In less than month somebody will get
a cabinet position, and then this SANDER
will be refuted.
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SUBMARINE CABLES.
deduction ina the Rates of FOre;E'
TeIeRraDhiHg

LONDON, Aug 9.-The joint committee
Of the Atlantic and AnglO-American COM
psnies, and the directors of the New York
and New Foundland and London Tele'
graph Company have made a further re-
duc,ion of The tariff between any point Of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and New York, commencing Au-
gust 10, 1869, of thirty shillings sterling,
or seven dollars and fifty cents for ten
words, and three shillings sterling or
seventy. five cents gold for each extra word.
Press messages are one half of the above
rafa
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Judge Mcdonald, Of the United
States Court, at Indianapolis, continues
very low, and his death is expected every
moment. Already there are three ap-
plicants for his position, and one, it is
rumored, has gone to Long Branch.
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Heavy Docket.

Thirty-four municipal law-breskers we're
arraigned before the Police Commissioner
yesterday on various charges, and the
Metropolitan Police fund was increased by
aeyeral dollars
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IIlegitimate.

A warrant was Issued yesterday by
Squire Mathews for The arrest of young
man, who wishes his name suppressed
from the public, charging him with being
the father of an illegitimate child. His
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Cr,r;u.I S,ourt

A large number of misdemeanor cases
were disposed of yesterday, and five gen.
tIemen Of leisure were sent to Jail for one
month. John 9. Davidson was sworn as
practising attorney. Attorney Generel
Tuthill being absent, Thos. 7. Smiley was
spnointed in hig place.
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INSTRUMENTATION.

VIM. Carr, who shot and killed negro
named Minor Jones on Friday, is reported
in very critical condition. 1t will be re-
membered that the negro stabbed him
with a nifch-fOvk -. ..
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Assault with a Knife,

Lydia Stratton was up before the Police
Commissioner yesterday, on the charge Of
assaultipg another individual of the
feminine sex with a knife. Her case was
continued for further Investigation.
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NEW YORK, August 9,-Thos. Shields,
living in Jackson alley, Brooklyn, was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of causing
the death of his wife, by neglecting to pro.
vide the necessaries Of life The wretcbed
woman died from sheer destitulion and
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-10

AT Searcsy, Ark, on "Wednesday of
last week, the family of w. B. Carter
were badly poisoned by eating a dish Of
cabbage, into which negro girl had put
q quantity of fly poison. Timely aid
prevented any fatal results. The negro
escaped, but was captured the next day.
She was actuatsd by revenge for fsncied
Injuries
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1t is said that Cuban expedition Of
two hundred and fifty men, which sailed
from the Florida coast on the 4th, has ar
rived at its destination, and sent back a
courier with news Of its safety.
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MEXICO.
Formidable InsurrectIOn.

New YORK, Aug. 9.-Mexican advices
say that the Indians of the State Of
Chiapas, on the frontier of Guatemala,
have revolted and committing serious
depredations at Charelta, and several
other large towns. They raised stand
ard of insurrectionists and murdered
Curote and the residents, About 10000
of them marched on San Christobolt,
but were defeated by the government,
They were afterwards reinforced and
continue to threaten the city.
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All the gambling houses of Chicago
have been closed by order of the Su-
perintendent of Police, who notified
Them that longer continuance OF oper-
atoms would subject them to summary
arrest and punishment. -n
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TEE ELECTION.

OnsclaI and Reported Returns.
The following are partly official and re-
ported, and from some counties only psr-
tialreturns have been received: s'a
FAST TENNESSEE.
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CLEVELAND.

a Father Mistakes His Son for q Bur
Slar and Kills Him.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 9.-This morning
at half-pas II, Philip Gilmartin, propri e.
tor of the Lake View House, corner Sem
eca and Summit streets, surprising him to
be burglar, shot and instantly killed his
SOD, Thomas GilmsrtiD, while the latter
was attempting TO enter the house. He
has been arrested and held to await inVes'
iipaiinn.