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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
FOREIGN.
Rome, March S.-The reported death
Of the Pope is false.

Rome, March S.-The reported death
! Of the Pope is false.
MADRID, March S.-The government
barracks here were partially burned yes
terday by the act Of an incendiary.
LONDON, March SIN the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Childers, first
Lord of Admiralty announced that the
government would be able to reduce the
naval estimates by million pounds.
MADRID, March Sat the session of
the courts to>day, Serano and Prim both
said they were in favor of granting par
dons to all persons condemned for viola.
tons of laws regulating the public press
ST. johns, N. B March S.-The News
foundland Legislature adopted reSolu-
tons in favor of the confederation by
large majority.
New YORK, March S.--A steamer
from Vera Cruz brings the following
news
Gen. Olatoroe, in command Of the ma
tiOnal troops, came up with the rebels
under Gen. Negrete at Altosca, and
after sharp fight routed them. Gen.
Watz was killed, and many of the rebels
were taken prisoners. Negrete himself
escaped with few adherents, going in
southerly direction. Gen. Bosnade's
cavalry are in close pursuit. Col. Prieto |
is implicated in Negrete's movements.
He was captured near Vera Cruz, and
taken to that city and shot Gen. Aura~
dralzoe joined Negrete, but cannot be |
found-probably accompanies him in his
fight.
The Mexican government is sanguine |
Of completely crushing the revolt. The
instruction at M erinda, Yucatan, is over
and the ringleaders caught and shot.
Gen. Roescrans, United States Minister, |
recently had frequent private interviews
with Juarez. 1t is supposed questions of |
great importance are under consideration |
between them. There is much political
agitation in the capital.
The opposition accuse the President
and cabinet Of corruption, which they de,
clare is increasing daily. They report |
that Serdade Tadajo is buying up extern,
siVe and valuable property, while Senior
Romero is sending large sums Of money
to the United States. They also assert
that Tadajo is unfrien1lyto Romero, and
is trying to have him dismissed from the
cabinet that the influence ofthe former
is supreme with Juarez, but that other
ministers take the part of Romero.
Gen. Pallairo has published letter on
the condition OF the country, which has
given rise to much excitement. He con-
SidarS tha admin at 70 ton unanual IN the |
task of government.
The Two Republics, journal pub
lisbed at the capital, manfully defends
American interests and replies with cour-
age and Vigor to the fierce attacks made
on the United States by Mexican jour
nals
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings I'm the Senate.


| WASHINGTON, March s. Messrs
Howe and Cameron denied making Ger,
tain speeches attributed to them relative
to Mr.. Borie.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill prohib-
iting secret sales or purchases of gold for
the government Referred to Committee
on Commerce.
A joint resolution requiring parties
asking relief from political disabilities to
make application to Congress over their
signatures, setting forth grievances for
the application, was laid on the table.
A bill supplementary to the national
currency act was referred to the Finance
Committee.
A bill for the better protection of the
lives of passengers on steam vessels,
was referred TO the Committee on Conn
merce.
The bill granting an annual pension of
five thOuaand dollars to Mrs. Lincoln,
was referred to the Pension Committee.
The standing committees were an,
nounced to-day with the following Senas
tors as chairman Foreign Affairs, Sum-
ner; Commerce, Chandler; Finance,
Sherman Manufacturers, Morton Ag~
riculture, Cameron Appropriations, Fes-
sender Military Affairs, Wilson Naval,
Grimes Judiciary, Trumbull; Postoffice
and Post Roads, Ramsey Public Lands,
Pomeroy Private Lands, Williams
Indian Affairs, Harlan; Pensions, Ed
wards; Revolutionary Claims, Yates
District of Columbia, Hamlin Patents,
Wiley Public Buildings and Grounds,
Morrill, Territories, Nye; Pacific Rail-
roads, Howard; Mines and Mining, Stew
art Revision Of the Laws of the United
States, COnkling Audit and Control
of the Contingent Expenses of the Sen
ate. Crogin Printing, Anthony Library
Cottell Enrolled Bills, Thayer En-
crossed Bills, Ross Education, Drake.
A joint committee was ordered to ex-
anime all applications for relief from po-
litical disabilities to consist OF four sena
tors and four representatives.
Morton introduced a joint resolution to
refund to States interest and discount on
money borrowed to equip, transport and
supply troops for the United States SER
vice. Referred to military committee.
The bills heretofore laid on the table
were referred to appropriate committees.
The district of Columbia equal rights
bill, pocketed by the late President, was
taken up and passed.
Rev. DR.. Newman was elected
receiving 80 of the 81 votes
cast.
POmeroy introduced bill for the
further securing Of equal rights in the
District of Columbia. 1t strikes out the
word male The one already passed
strikes out the word white" Re-
ferred.
Robertson introduced a constitutional
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
VIRGINIA.
Lively Race for Governor

RICHMOND, Va, March S.--A large
number of prominent Republicans met
here to night, with view of attending
the State Convention at Petersburg to-
morrow. The fight for the nomination
Of Governor will be between Welles and
Clements. A warm time is expected at
the convention, as charges recently made
by Senator Nye, against Gov. Welles,
connected with State internal improve
ments, will be brought up by his oppo-
nents. L. II. Chandler, late United
States District Attorney, is also promi'
nsntIy named for Governor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

NEW YORK, March S.-Another depo-
sition of Martha Ellsworth has been
taken relative to the connection of James
Logan No. , with the murder of Mr..
Rogers which is said TO contain very i'm
portant disclosures not yet made public.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2'--The funeral cero-
monies Of the four firemen killed in the
Canal street fire on Friday, took place
this morning. The procession was very
imposing, and thousands of people lined
the streets during its passage. Rev. DR..
Hatfield delivered the funeral grafton in
front Of the engine house.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Two mysterious attempts have been
made to assassinate Mrs. Julia Skaggs, a
poor widowed seamstress Of LeaVenwOrth,
Kansas, A few weeks ago she was shot at
while sitting at her window, the bullet gra-
zing her face. Last week she received box
purporting TO be medicine sent by her
sister in Kansas City, the contents Of which
we're found te be arsenic. The poor woman
has no idea what motive her hendish
enemy can have, and is so much alarmed
that she has left Lesvenworth to escape
The persevering assassin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT,

BosroN, March S.--A telegram came
from Washington, cancelling the pardon
of Martin, the defrauding cashier of the
Hide and Leather Bank, but it reached
here after Martins release.
HARRISBURG, PENN, March S.-Gov.
Geary to night signed the death-warrants
of George $. Twitchell and Gerold
Eaton. April s is assigned for the double
execution.
SAN FRANCIsco, March S.-Arizona
advices report two severe engagements
with Indians, who lost eight killed and
several wounded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Northern tourists are still flocking to
North Carolina and Virginia in search OF
land. The Weldon NeaCS remarks that
the great complaint among them is that
while many Of them want small farms
the majority of lands offered by Southern
people are in bulk. With this exception
they express themselves perfectly salts
fed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Advices from St Thomas state that the
renewal of efforts to cOnsummate the sale
of the island O. st. Thomas to the United
States causes intense disgust among the
inhabitants The Governor of st. Thorn.
as has forbidden the export Of arms and
ammunitions during the war in Hayti,
st, Domingo and Cuba.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

NEW WOODEN FACToRV.-The Mari
eta (Ga) journal says that the Cons
cord wooden fantory, seven miles from
that place, on the Nickajack Greek, is
near completion, the machinery having
been received. 1t will run 81 looms and
600 spindles, and will give constant en-,
ployment to 81 operators. The very
finest wooden fabrics will be turned out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

A farmer living in Jasper county, Iowa,
recently received a letter from Ireland
stating that his father was dead and had
left a large estate to him. Farmer went
over to see about it, and found his, father
alive and well The letter was trick to
get him back to Ireland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Wendell Phillips in his lecture at Jer-
sey City commented on President Grant s
inaugural rather favorably He urged a
vigorous, and if necessary, sanguinary,
policy toward the South, as the only
means of securing lasting peace and
order there.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

SUCH IS CHIcAGo.-Mrs. Mary Ann
Reynolds, of Chicago, was disguised to
find, last week, on applying for sum-
mons to compel her husband to leave the
woman with whom he was living, that
he was married to that woman and dir
vorced from herself.
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Bvt Maj. Gen, U. S. /
LITTER FROM COL. LArrA

No. l2S, S. SIXTH ST., PHIL,pFIPgIA
March |, lS69-Messrs. Ainslie a Keat-
ing-Dear Sirs. am in recent of your
communication Of the 10th ult So long
a time has elapsed since the transactions
to which you refer that | have DELAYED
my answer until | could refresh NV
memory by such references as | had at
hand
The assets Of the State Bank of Ten
nessee, were received at our headuuarl
ters either in Augusta or Atlanta, Ga.
some time in May, 1865 They were re,
ceiged in bulk and so remained whilst in
our possession; the boxes, Lays, etc ,
were not broken or opened, but immedi-
ately sealed with wax and stamped
These boxes, etc, were said to contain
specie, bullion, notes, bonds, etc, but to
what amount / cannot now recoIIeet
While with US, and until turned over TO
the Tennessee authorities, it was under
the strictest and closest military guard
Some of the bank officers, one 1 believe
by the name Of Ray, accompanied these
assets from the time of its seizure in Au4
gusta until it reached Nashville. If my
recollection serves me, a record of all
these facts, number of boxes, bag4, etc ,
date Of receipt and delivery, was kept
and HE'D away in my then Adiutant
Generals Office. The papers OF this Of
nee were, subsequent to my being re-
tired therefrOm, turned over to the
authorities at Washington, and are now.
! suppose, at the War Department.
Capt Rogers, Provost Marshal, of the
4th Cavalry, d. W, was 1 believe, spe-
cially charged with the custody of the
seizure whilst it remained at Atlanta,
and Maj. Gilpin, Inspector General, with
it whilst in transitu from that point to
Nashville.
My memory serves me no further as
t. any of the circumstances connected
with the transaction Yours truly,
JAMES W. LATTA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
THE SCHOOL FUND.
Letters fr0m Gen. Upton, Col
James w. Latta and Nal.
T. G. GilpIn.
The Amount Of Funds and
weight or Specie Turned
over TO Them.
From the Memphis Appeal, March :.

On the 18th of last month, the Appeal
gave true history Of the school fund,
showing whereof it consisted, and
wherein the children of the State had
been robbed Of a much vaster sum than
was generally charged in what is called
the school fund swindle. This article Of
the appeal Immediately became the
text OF much comment at the hands of
Radical and Conservative newspapers.
ln pursuance Of course Of inquiry in
order to fortify eur statements, and to
arrive at the truth in the matter, we adj
dressed letters to Gen. Upton, Col
Latta, his Chief of Staff, and Mai Gil.
pin, his Adjutant General, who had the
funds in charge OF
These letters were answered, and the
answers given below. They explain
themselves, and though they are not de-
finite as to the amount of specie turned
over, still they may lead to the desired
result
The following is the correspondence
LETTER FROM GEN. UPTON.
MEMPHIS, Feb. q, I869.-Messrs Ains-
lie a Heating, Memphis Appeal l in
close Maj, I. c. Gilpin's statement in
reference to the asSets of the Bank of
Tennessee, which accOrds with nv recol-
lection OF the matter. | felt sure the
specie was not counted, but simply
weighed, and then seals placed on each
keg, box, etc. 1t was kept constantly
under guard from the date of seizure
till that Of delivery, so that all statements
in reference TO the exact amount must
have originated in Nashville. Should
you, or should you not, publish his com
munieatiOn, would be pleased to have
it returned to me for file with other pa.
pers relating to the war. Believe me,
gentlemen, very truly yours,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

THE Columbus (Gs) Sun and Times
says that mules to the amount of $270,s
900, have been sold in that city this seas
son. One firm sold six hundred.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

As Elihu b. Washburne, Secretary Of
State, had 1872 majority in his con-
gressional district last fall, it is probable
that Republican will be elected TO fill
the vacancy created by his promotion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Smallpox is reported to be epidemic in
the village of Black River Falls, Wiscon-
sin. The public schools have been
closed, and the churches dispense with
holding divine service for the time being.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

A Denver dispatch says that the city
was Illuminated on Friday night, and
great rejoicing was had over the passage
Of the Denver Pacific railroad bill
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

1t is said in a French paper that
among the numerous secret societies that
exist in Paris is the following.
There is the Society Of the TrOus Ju-
das-the meanest association on the face
of the earth A tyOu Judas is hole
bored through door for the purpose of
watching people within the room, and it
is said that an immense number Ofpeople
provide themselves with gimlets for this
purpose. The Society Trou Judas is
wealthy, and has an alliance with lodg-
ing-hOuse keepers. At their meetings
those who have Interesting reports read
them This precious union has twice
had serious trouble with the police, who
watch them closely, and, it is said, use
their revelations by means Of spies BY
the way, it may be as well to inform
those who proposes travelling on La
Grande Route, that whenever they take
a room on the continent it is as vol to
carefully examine all doors and walls,
though in many cases the openings are
30 artfully constructed that it is impossi-
BILE to detect them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Jacob Barker, of New Orleans, IS still
in bankruptcy, but dividend Of ten per
cent has been declared.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
The same paper says

There ara Gipsy clubs, clGbs of all
strange notions, clubs devoted to every
vice, and others to every virtue Per-
haps it is true that after all, no man liv-
ing, even in Paris, has any idea of what
his most intimate friends are about
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

The recent census of Missouri shows a
of l,2S3, SOB.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09

Lamartine, whose death has been ans
nounced, was in his 10th year
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09
LETTER From MAJ. GIIPEN

WNTERsET, Iowa, Feb. %, 1863
Messrs. Ainslie II Heating, Memphis,
Tenn.-Dear Sirs: Your letter of inqui-
ry in relation to the assets of the Bank
of Tennessee is received. Ia reply |
would say that on the 23d day of May,
1868 at Atlanta, Georgia, received
number of boxes, kegs and trunks, said
to contain assets Of the State Bank of
Tennessee; also, as prisoners, Messrs.
Dunlap, Battle, Mitchell Il think was
his name), and Howell Cobb, the seals
of the branch banks at Knoxville and
Memphis, and seventy pieces of gold
claimed by Mitchell as private property
They were Mexican pieces. proceeded
to Dalton, Ga, by wagon train, tele-
graphed Gov Brownlow, and from thence
to Nashville, Tenn, by rail turned
over to the authorities all the property
in my charge, and have receipts for the
same. learned that the prisoners were
released the next day My receipts
show as follows
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-09


The boxes and kegs containing the
specie were weighed, and my receipts
show the weight Of each box and key
turned over to the State authorities The
entire assets of which had charge were
turned over in the State House at Nash.
vile, Tenn, on the Both day Of May,
1868, in presence of Gov. BrownlOw, A.
j. Fletcher, 5 w. Hatehett, and one or
more of the prisoners (bank ofi~cials),
who claimed that he had n right to know
what was received, as he had the num-
Der and weight Of the boxes of specie.
After the weights were ascertained it
was found that had turned over two
pounds more than the boxes had weighed
at Augusta, Ga, which was accounted
for by the probable difference in scales
The gross weight of boxes, kegs and
trunks was about 4 200 pounds
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
4. C. GILPIN
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Hgue, Pepodicai or Slious eHSgs Fever &e
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or miasmatic
poisons.
As its name implies, it does Care, and does not
fail Containing neither Arsenic Quinine, Bismuth,
Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, it in nOwise Injuries any patient. The
number and Importance of its cures in the ague dis
tricts, are literally beyond account and we believe
without parallel in the history of Ague medicine.
Our pride is gratiled by the acknowledgements we
receive of the radical cures effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed.
Unacclimated persons, either resident in, or
travelling through miasmatic localities, will be pro-
tected by taking the AGUE CURE daily.
For LtUer Complaints, arising from torpidity
of the Liver, it is an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it is
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re-
markable cures, where other medicines had faileds
Prepared by DIR. J. G. AVER q Co., Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
all round the world.
PRICE, $I.O0 PER BOTTLE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26

GROWTH OF PHILADELPHIA.-As Pennsyl-
vanians We feel a just pride in the steady
and rapid growth of our commercial metrop-
oils Philadelphia claims to possess popu-
lation of over nine hundred thousand, and
probably the claim is not unfounded 1t is
said that prior to 1867 the increase was about
thirty thousand annually, aud that now it is
above that rate The NORTH AMERICAN,
which is intensely devoted to the interests of
the city, and should, consequently, be we'll
informed in regard to its statistics and pros
poets, says: "At the present time 1t is not
extravagant to say that the population which
may fairly be considered as belonging to
Philadelphia is fully million. 1t will soon
amount to that much exclusively Of all rural
and Jersey suburbs, as the estimate based on
the names in the directory shows. Hence
when we see some Of our sister cities seek
ing to enlarge their rural boundaries, in the
belief that in that policy lies the greatness
of Philadelphia, we can afford to smile
We have repeatedly shown by ndisputable
statistics the pre-eminence of this city in
the aggregate of houses, numbering now
about one hundred and twelve thousand,
which extends the array of New York,
Brooklyn and Jersey city combined We
have also shown from the census our pre-
em;nence in manufactures. In these two
causes will be found the secret of the aston
ishing growth of Philadelphia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
Gooila.l0's Ucrmnn Diiters

Is entirely vegetable, Sud contains no
liquor. i: Is ~ c0mpcuS'd of Fluid Ex-
tracts. Tine Roots, Hey rs, and Barls
from which thesc extracts are made
are gathered in Germany All the
medicinal virtues prc ex: ~ ted from
them by scientific cb mist. These
extracts are then forwarded TO this
country TO be used expressly for tho
manu- facture OF these Diiters. There
Us no alcoholic substance OF any kind
used ia compromising the Bitters,
hence ID ia the only Bitters that can
be used ia eases where alcoholic stiIn-
N lalt N .,s an, na " lsnttIe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
CONSUMPTION.

FhoUspnus oG cuses, when the pa
ticnr supposed he was afflicted with
This terrible disease, have Deen cured
by the use of these remedies. Extreme
oiAaciRt iOH, debility. ana cough are
tEe usual attendants upon severe
crses OF dyspepsia or disease OF the
digestive organs. Even in eases OF
genuine COnsUn, pt lon, these remedies
will DE found of lhe greatest benefit,
bireng theiIinS ant: :invigorating.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
Gootlln0'5 G5crmau Gonic

is combination ef all tie ingredients IF the Btter,
rih PURE Suitd CRUZ HDi, ORANGE etc. is used for
hs GisstS>s The Bers IN coses ,cheTe some
pure dicoh0ic stimulus as required I.u tyih bear in
NINA that these remedies entirely different from
any others Gir9tiSsd for Tie cure IF the diseases
naaei .cse beiag scic,, fc preparations of medicinal
extracts, ,clie The others are decoctions of rum
f0r The TONIC is decidedly one of tie most
pleasant and agreeable remedies eper offered 10 The
iabLic rs taste exquisite II is pleasure to take
il, rliit its iJcqirip9 erhiidrdtiug md medicinal
9uEi,s h4re Cusod IL " GG LR0loH u tie greatest of
,sEf ft..g