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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-02

paper asserts that Aone Of those arrested
committed the murder Of Mr.. Rogers,
but says that he will, in good time, make
known the murderer.
A terrible outrage was committed on
Saturday night, in the liquor saloon at
No. Ridge street, on the person Of a
young woman from the country, named
Mary Valesko, who had been enticed
there by a rufiian named Jas. Kinsey.
He was subsequently arrested.
The jury in the Rodgers murder case
found verdict to-day that deceased came
to his death from a stab wound in the
abdomen, at the hands Of some party or
parties unknown. They further state it
TO be their belief that a considerable pOr-
ton Of the evidence was deliberate per-
jury. The prisoners were taken before
the District Attorney, who refused to
take any action in the matter.
The distillery of Haulon, Newsom &
Co., was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss $4,000. Partially in
sured.
The MethodiSts have resolved to raise
half a million dollars for new churches
and chapels in destitute parts Of this city.
One hundred thousand dollars Of it has
already been been subscribed.
Sergeant Ionrey of the 18th Precinct
Police, at one O'Clock this morning
arrested q noted English thief, whose
name Is SupprcsSO1 1---.~A 80 Al =
authorities against whom it is said proof is
positive that he murdered Rogers. The
man who was accessory has not yet been
arrested, but his whereabouts are known
and the police feel confident they will be
able to affect it tonight. 1t is said the
murderer has served term in the State
prison, and that the motive of the murder
was robbery.
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MORE TERRITORY.
A Bill Providing for the Acquisition
of San Domingo.

of Sam Domingo.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Judge Orth, OF
Indiana, will introduce a proposition to
the House to-day that the territory be-
longing to the Dominion government shall
upon the application of the government
and people Of said republic be admitted
into the Union as territory of the
United States, to be called the Territory
of st. Domingo upon certain terms and
conditions.
First. That the people shall adopt a
republican form of Territorial governs
ment. Such action of the people shall
be by anG with the consent Of the ex-
listing government Of said republic. Such
form cfgoVernment shall be submitted to
Congress for approval. The admission Of
such Territory shall be with view to
the ultimate establishment Of a State
government, republican in form, and that
any other territory in the West Indies,
whose people and government shall ap-
ply for admission as territory shall be
admitted upon the same terms and con-
ditiOnS.
1t is stated that the republics are
knocking at our door, and the question is
no longer whether we shall buy them or
protect them, but whether we will take
them for nothing.
New YORK, Feb IA st. Domingo
letter says that the portion of Presidents
Johnson's message which treats Of the
annexation of st. Domingo TO the United
States, has been received here with the
liveliest satisfaction. 1t is regarded by
all parties as the only possible peaceful
solution of the existing difficulties. Spe>
cial instructions will be sent to Mr..
Tanners, Domingo Envoy, to propose the
matter at Washington.
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A TEXAS Glsr,s LOVE LETTER.

A noted and dreaded outlaw and des-
perado, McLane, plying his bloody work
with gang Of other men, on the border
Of Texas and Arkansas, has just been
captured at Little Rock. The following
letter found upon his person, is sad
and curious evidence of how warm
hearted young girl will cling TO the man
she loves, through sin, sorrow and
shame:
"STEvENsvILLE, Texas-IIarry Dear !:
received your note by DR. Kennedy. o,
the joy felt in hearing from you, and
hearing you was living yet | heard
many times you was killed after you left
Texas. The man you shot at
Waco village has got so he can
ride out on horseback, but will never get
well. George Holt died eight days after
you left US at StevensvilIe His brother
swears vengeance against you. You had
best be careful when you come in
this part Father is your enemy-he
will do all he can against you. \ GU
write to me often If can only sec
you once more have great many
things to tell you You said you would
come after me God speed the time when
we shall meet no more till death parts US
| will quit father and mother, and
every other person, and follow you, my
prosecuted lover My people are
all very hard against you, which
makes my love for you stronger than
ever Some people tell me was foolish
for loving you, desperate, with doubt
full name, but thank God for lovingyou
The people generally think you were
killed by John Holt and his party, il
Arkansas God speed the time when W,
meet Yours forever,
"ELENOR L. WORTH.
"P. 81 send you my pictuae, as yoI
asked me to do, kept as a token of IN
| love. ELENOR
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Proceedings I'm the senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The President
presented communication from the
Secretary Of the Interior, stating that
Minnie Ream has completed her plaster
east Of Mr. Lincoln, which is really like
the original, and asks the proceeds
of the appropriation Of $4,000. The
Senate proceeded to consider the Consul
lar appropriation bill. Most of the
amendments reported by the committee
on appropriations were agreed to, among
them that striking out the clause of Hous
bill consolidating S,uth American mis-
sions
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire,
offered an amendment reducing the aps
preparation to carry into effect the treaty
between the United States and England,
for the suppression of the African slave
trade from $4,000 to $1,000 This was
approved by Mr.. Sumner, who likened
the proposition to one made by Mr..
Slidell in his palmiest days in defense OF
slavery. The appropriation was to pay the
expense Of courts which our government
was bound by treaty stipulation to MAIN
tain.
After discussion, Mr.. Patterson moved to
reduce the amount to 81 900, with pros
yiso that hereafter the salary Of each OF
the judges shall be $400 per annum. This
was pending when Senate adjourned
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IOWA.
The FIendish murder of a Wife.


CHICAGO, Feb. IA terrible tragedy
occurred in Mclrwin county, Iowa. thirty
miles from DesMoines, on Saturday. A
man named g. ShafTer who had twice
deserted his wife returned recently and
ordered her to leave her fathers house.
Saturday he went there with a loaded
revolver His wifes mother met him at
the door. After knocking her down With
a chair he served his wife similarly, and
then shot her in the head killing her in
stantly lie next fired three times at
himself without effect lie then gashed
his throat with butcher knife.
The neighbors found him lying with
his head on the bosom Of his dead wife
and one of his children in his arms. lie
declared his determination to kill his
wife even If he had to murder the whole
family. lie was taken to Redrock. His
aye is p
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RI ENEPHIS.
A Fatal Accident en the Memphis and
Charleston Road.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 3l.-Another terrible
accident occurred near Glendale, on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, yess
terday moi ming. As the express train
for this city was crossing the trestle it
gave way, precipitating the engine, ex-
press and baggage car into the creek be-
low, killing John Thomas, the engineer,
fireman, express messenger, and bag
gage master severely injured. But for
the fortunate breaking of the coupling,
the whole train would have gone
through, causing terrible loss Of life.
The accident was caused by unsound
trestles.
There were 90 deaths during the past
week, 81 of whom were blacks.
Robbery and Murder-Ciayton's Re-
quisifiSn.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 1.-The body Of an
Irishman named Thomas Hennessy, be-
longing to the steamer st. Francis was
found in Gayoso street this morning
horribly mutilated. Three men named
LonergaE, Perder and Duyere with
whom he was last seen, have been ar
rested as the murderers.
Anegro named George Brown knocked
down three and attempted to rob another
near Elm Wood Cemetery last night.
I-rlo HoIso sCsIsoto<a :. s~-sa-er-ouSl, who
made three attempts to hang Brown,
which owing to the bungling manner Of
adjusting the rope we're unsuccessful.
The negroes believing that he had some
supernatural assistance, beat him unmer-
cifully and marched him to the city and
gave him up to officers.
The Ledger Of { IS Afternoon says that
acquisitions from Go, Clayton on Brown
low, properly approved, for sixty young
men of this city for the destruction of
arms from the steamer Hesper, has been
received, and warns the Governor that an
attempt to carry it out will result in
bloodshed
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The Female Guardian Society of st.
Louis seems to be very active and use
full organization. According to its an
nual report just published, it has saved
the lives of many infants, as well as those
of their despairing mothers. 1t has fre>
quently caused the marriage of the be-
trayer and betrayed, and has saved the
tempted before it was too late. Within
a week." says the report, "a farmer of
Illinois married his victim in our institu-
ton, and so soon as she can be removed
he will take her and his child to their
rightful home" Other equally practical
instances are given. The statistical re-
port stands as follows "Within the
last seven months we have registered as
| applicants for situations the names Of
| l, 450; situations obtained for them, $40:
nights lodgings furnished, 247 women
with families helped to days work, %
relief obtained for families, z railroad
passes obtained, 3; sick sent to hos,
pitfalls, ..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-02
SENSIBLE TALK.

Under the head of Ku Klux and Militia,
the Columbia Herald of last week, INDUCES
in the following sensible talk.
The different counties into which the
irale Governor proposes sending the militia
Except Maury have been sending dele
gates to Nashville, for the purpose Of as
surfing the powers that be that the kind as
sistauce Of the militia is not needed.
We are not advised as TO the pos
tive good these delegations are accom-
plishing, but we think it quite likely
that Gen, Cooper can be prevailed on
to keep his militia at home, if convinced
that they are not needed, but it is wore
than foolish and useless to approach the
Governor with any such petitions. The
strongest evidence that we do not want the
militia, is proof positive to BrOwnlow that
we need them. We have been assured all
the time Of the fact that the Radicals only
wanted to call the militia out for party ef.
feet, but unfortunately for them, to get up
a seeming necessity for the militis, out
RACES had TO be committed in the name oil
the Ku-klux. These outrages are now be
ing proven on the real perpetrators, and
the whole color of things is changed. Ev'
cry outrage charged against the Ku-kluz
within the last few months, has turned on
10 have been committed by Radicals. The
murderers of the negro Harlan are the in,
tensest Of Radicals. The reported outrage
at MurfreesbOro several weeks ago on thC
person of horse thief, and which was sC
readily attributed to the u-Kiux, hai
turned ont TO have been done by the Radi
Gals. He was not murdered, but was re
leased from prison by his fellow thieves
and was re-captured the other day il
Nashville. These and similar facts arr
slowly relieving the ex-rebel element o
our community of the unjus. odium tba
has too long been attached TO them.
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NEW YORK.

small PSX-NO Murders tn January.
Special to the Union and American.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-The smallpox is
said to be prevailing to an alarming ex.,
tent in this city. a number Of deaths
have been reported on the east side Of the
city within few weeks. The disease is
declared TO be ofan unusually virulent
character. Accounts published Of small
pox in California have caused much slarm
here and will seriously interfere with
emigration to that State. Managers OF
the steamer lines Of the Pacific coast have
long known Of the raYages of the disease
there but they have hesitated to men,
ton it for fear of injuring their business.
The month of January passed here
without single murder, for the first time
in fourteen years.
The printers strike continues, dozen
large employers standing out. The brick
layers, tailors, bakers carpenters and
shoe-makers unions threaten strikes.
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SPAIN.
Republican Demonstration

MADRID, Feb. l.-Itis understood that
the first business OF the Constituent
Cortes, soon to assemble, will be to es-
tsblish Directory to govern the country
until sovereign is chosen.
A deputation consisting of citizens in
favor of a republic and freedom Of reli-
giOus worship, waited upon the Ministers
yesterday, and wished them to issue q
decree declaring the absolute separation
of Church and State. An enthusiastic
crowd gathered in the street in front Of
TIM ministerial palace, and clamored fol-
religious liberty. The Minister replied
that he would refer the whole subject to
the COrtes.
The government has prohibited large
popular demonstrations and the uttersnce
of political cries in the streets, as it is
liable to lead to disturbances Of the pubs
lie peace and order.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-02
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
ANNEXATION OF SAN DOMINGO.
BIaine's Chances for the Speak
erShip.
A Bloody Tragedy in DyerS-
burg.
American Travellers In France.
Terrible Occurrence In Cen
nectlcut.
American Travellers In France.
Terrible Occurrence In Con-
neetlcut.
.oUrHERE. ATLANTIC AND PAC
WASHINGTON.

various Personal and PolIt cal Affairs.
Special to the Union and American.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Indications all
point 10 the election of Blaine as Speaker
of the next Congress. Some members
who at first espoused the cause Of Dawes
ara disnosed 70 admit that Blaine has
better claims. The Democrats VIII OF
course pay some one on their side the
compliment of nomination, but as Re-
publican must be elected, they would
prefer Blaine.
Rets were made here on Saturday, Of
five to one that Hamilton Fisk, of New
York, would be the next Secretary of
the Treasury. Grant will be the guest
of Fisk during his next visit to New
York.
The lowest bill for printing the Con-
gressional Globe is from New York
printing house, and Joint Committee
on Printing is now considering whether
or not the work can be done as cheaply
at the government printing Office.
Strong minded women here propose to
hold meetings this week to advocate fe~
male suffrage
The pardens for Mudd and Spangler
are expected Tomorrow.
This morning the Georgetown College
Cadets, about one hundred youths, uni>
formed, and armed as military organi-
cation, were received by President Johns
son in the east room of the White House,
who made some complimentary remarks,
which were responded to by Father Ma,
guire, principal Of the college. The
Presidents son, Andrew johnson, jr,
about sixteen years old, was in the ranks
Of the students.
The House to>day, killed the PROPOSE
ton to give ten per cent. additional com
pensation to all government clerks re-
ceiying less than two thousand dollars
annually, by laying it on the table.
In the House a resolution was intro.
duced giving the heirs of President Lin
coin seventy five thousand dollars for
three years salary.
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NOTES GIVEN For. SLAVES.
Conflicting Decisions by the State aud
United STATES Courts in Louisiana

= AEGAaADIA % AAAE 1AtAAE anu
United STATES Courts in Louisiana
The great case Of Withers rs. the es-
tate Of Elsee, which was tried before the
United States Court in New Orleans, on
the 10Th ult., came to an unsatisfactory
end. The jury, we learn, stood eleven
for plaintiff to one against him.
The question involved was whetherA
party was bound by notes given for slaves
before the war. Plaintiff sold his planta>
tons, with about six hundred slaves,
some time before the war, and the notes
sued on were given as part Of the price
Now it happens that the late Supreme
Court of Louisiana placed itself in oppO~
sitiOn to the whole bar and Judiciary OF
the country, including the Supreme
Court of the United States, by deciding
that slaves could not be considered good
consideration in a sale made at a time
when slavery was a recognized Institu-
ton of the country The decision sur
prised everybody, and was ascribed to
political bias and feeling. In the other.
including the adjoining States Of Alabama
and Mississippi, the contrary decision
Was TtultIeu Dy Juu5eS VIII heAA q
IRENE Radical political sentiments. And
this decision Of our court was given and
concurred in by judges on our bench
who had, previously to the war, been
Shareholders.
So, too, the Supreme Court Of the
United States, in the case Of Mrs. Gaines
VS.. De Ia Croix, recognizing the liability
of defendant for slaves owned by Daniel
Clark at the time Of his death.
The same point coming up before the
United States Court in Texas, was sub
mitted to a jury Of negroes, who were
emancipated by the war, and this jury
| found that their own sale before the war
was valid, and that slavery was then a
legal fact and good consideration for
notes. Judge Durell charged the jury ~
direct opposition to the decision Of the
Supreme Court. One Of the jurors, how
ever, did not heed his charge, and this
yexatious question may be considered as
still undeterminei.-NelD Orleans
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HORN HEAD DRESSES.

We must commiserate the unfortunate
Charles VI, ofFance, who sought to be-
guile thought in any way, however
puerile, when we remember what man
ner of woman was his coarse and cruel
consort, Isabella, of Bavaria. Surely no
man in his senses can wonder that the
sight of her did occasionally scare the im>
beetle King, for on her head she wore
horns, and these grew wider, and, in pro-
portion, higher. This formidable horn
head>dress, VariOusly deckod with jewels
and fur, was introduced into France by
the Queen above named, and became
eventually so monstrOus that the horns
growing at least two yards apart from
each other, doorways were enlarged to
admit the breadth of them. And not
only horns, but tails were at that time
worn by ladies, and to the robes queue,
OF long train dresses, were attached
sleeves which swept the ground. In adj
dition to all this it may be observed that
ornaments resembling animals ears
were sometimes appended to the horns
but the under garments Of this amazing
costume were usually of wool or coarse
cloth, for fine linen was at that time 81
rare in France that the mighty Isabella
herself possessed but scant supply Of i
| as a luxury.
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NEWS: OF THE DAY.


Gerritt Smith opposes female suffrage
for fear it win impede negro voting.
George Peabody is intending to make
the tour of the Southern States next fall.
Lincoln, the capital of Nebraska, will
soon have a railroad to the rest OF the
world.
Mrs. Cady Stanton is described by a
reporter as ''gentlemanly looking per-
sonage."
The population Of Baltimore is 352, 1876,
of whom 4S,373 are colored. The city
contains $4,000 houses.
The people Of Leavenworth, Kansas,
are endeayoring TO place Mrs. Col. Jenni>
son in charge Of their postofiice.
Lord Monck, Governor@general Of Can
ada, has been elected chairman Of the
Franco American Cable Company.
Schuyler Colfax has been invited to
address the Odd>Fellows Of Fort Wayne,
Ind, at their anniversary in April.
The San Francisco Bulletin was re-
Gently sued for libel in publishing some
police court proceedings. The jury rem
dered verdict for the defendant.
The Young Mems Association Of New
York recently gave ball at the Academy
of Music for the benefit Of the Catholic
Orphan Asylum, and realized the snug
little sum of ten thousand d0aldrsL
Philadelphia roughs are disappointed
with Mayor Fox. He has made no APP
pointments, and on Thursday ordered
one Of the Fourth ward roughs out Of
his office for familiarity patting him on
the shoulder and addressing him as
"Dan."
Nearly all the proprietOrs Of leading
journals of the United States have Joined
in recommending the extension of the Hoe
patent for printing presses, and the House
Committee on Patents appear to be uhan-
imously in favor of recommending that
the patent be extended.
The value of boots and shoes manu-
featured in Massachusetts,, during the
past year is about $l00,0o0,000. The
whole number of cases shipped through
Boston for the year were LOIS, HI
100000 cases more than those of any
previous year.
Senator Morton, from the Committee
on Pensions, has reported q joint resolu-
ton granting Mrs. Lincoln pension from
the death of her husband. The amount
Of the pension is not stated. 1t is stated
that the committee have decided that no
more than $50 month can be granted.
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cussed. By publishing in them accounts
of tie climate and the resources Of Ten
nessee, there is room for influencing im~
migrants In favor of Tennessee before
they leave Germany.
In conclusion | beg leave TO state that
in the same measure as | have the COS
operation Of leadisg men in the different
counties in the State, an intercourse may
be established between Northern men
and those counties, which will result liz
the obtaining of valuable immigration
The agent for Cumberland county
that within the present year, probably
One-haIf Of all the land in that county
for which valid title can be made will
change hands, and that the money
brought by immigrants to the county
during the past year has considerably
increased the revenue of the county. IL
similar efforts are made in other counties,
similar results viii follow them.
HERMANN BOKUM,
Com'r of Immigration.
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ST. LOUIS.
wOman,s Suffrage Convention.


ST. LOUIS, Feb. l.--At a meeting of
the woman's suffrage convention Satur-
day statement from the city assessor
was read, to the effect that there are
over 1000 tax-paying ladies in this city,
representing property to the amount of
fourteen and half million dollars A
letter was also read from Rev. DE- POs5
ley, expressing great fears for the success
of the efforts now making to obtain the
right of suffrage for women, on accC unit
of the tendencies which he says are mans
ifesting themselves in certain sections Of
the country among leaders of the move
ment to place the proceedings in antag-
onism to Christ and the Christian relig-
ion. This charge implied, though it is
other than distintly expressed, was rec
futed by Mrs. Hazard, the presiding OFF,
Ger of the meeting, who said that no
such effort was being made, and that the
movement was in conformity with the
teachings of Christ, who taught the sd
premacy of right over might, and advoca-
ted the same laws for females as for males.
She said they had nothing to do with the
individual opinions of those who espous-
| ed their cause, and the lessonsOf the past
taught them not to reject the aid of pub.
licans and sinners, and while doctors OF
law and divinity were unable to decide
upon the merits Of their cause, Christ
himself received and ate with SINNERS.
Mrs John 5. Phelps made a spicy
speech, and gave an account of the recent
national convention at Washington.
The Rev DR. Eliot announced his
hearty sympathy with the movement, and
said the sooner the ballot is given t.
woman the better
An address from the Hon. Isaac H.
Sturgeon, deneuncing several of the
prominent popular objections to female
suffrage, was read and heartily applauded
Rev. DR. Cary, editor of the CeRtra
Christian Advocate, stated, through /
note, that his convictions were decidedly
ia favor of woman suffrage, and that hi
should advocate the movement, and con
tribute in every way he could to its sue
| cess.
The interest in these meetings is in'
ereasiDg and the audiences are becoming
much larger.