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ENGLAND.
The American Minister States Che PO-
sItIOn Ofhis Government on the Ala
bamA Treaty.

The American Minister States Che PO-
sItIOn Ofhis Governments on the Ala
bAmA Treaty.
LONDON June I3.-A cabinet meeting
was held yesterday. II is rnmored
though the report cannot be authenticated
that an official communication from Mr..
Motley, was presented by Lord Claren-
den. The report states that in his com.
municalion, Mr.. Motley informs her msi
esty's government of the rejection by the
United States Senate of the Alabama
claims treaty, and represents that the
grounds for rejection was the insult cheney
Of the treaty as fnll settlement of the
questions 10 dispute between the two
couutries.
He intimstes the standardization agrees
with the Senate in the declinalion to ratify
the treaty, and says he is instructed 10 ex-
press the earnest desire of the American
government for the speedy and friendly
removal of matters in difference by a treaty
which will do justice TO all parties, leaving
no question open for fuIuTe consideration.
He announces his readiness to receive aud
consider with liberality any proposition
her majesty may make for a fall settle
ment of any international questions at is-
cue as claims of individual citizehs grow
ing out of the action of either government
during the late war.
The expedition for laying The French
cable has commenced its work. Capt.
Sheradeos telegrsphs from Deal that the
steamer Great Eastern cleared all dangers
of navigation at the mouth of the Thames,
stesming out into the channel admirably.
1t will arrive at Portland Monday. Her
tender, the Chilterr, preceded her
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THE CITY.
wAKD,s sEMINARY.

The commencement Exercises.
The exercises at Wards Seminary yes
ierday was the event Of the day. The
attendance was much larger than that
usually seen on similar occasions, bat this
may be accounted for in this wsy, that il
Is one of the largest and most flourishing
schools of the country, and its friends are
legion. aI 58 ~ sl.f
The exercises were of the most pleasing
character, rejecting honor upon teachers
and school, and afFording the patrons an
entertainment acceptable in every sense Of
the word. The following is The programme
of the day: $50
DGett Souvenir de Seheubruner. Ruro-
muller. Misses Hall and Glascock, -
Essay: Latin SaIutatory Miss Belle
Dromgooie, Tenn. Subject Comites,
etc" .l.- t..t
Duet Leiaatis Kiange; Misses -
Solo; Music Among the Pines; Miss
s-%
30 Duet, Vocal al feel thy soothing
presence ;" Miss Williams and -
Essay: Miss Arahelia s. Bender, San
dersville, tennessee Subject Looking
through Nature up to Natures God"
Duett Instrumental Mocking Bird
Hoffman. Misses Nance and -%
Essay Miss Maggie w. Blake, Nash
vile, Tennessee. Subject: The Nine
teenth Century" l4" 40 f.
Essay; Miss Fannie p. Bramlitt, Nash.
vile, Tenn. Subject: Reflections on the
New Year, 80
Daett, Vocal = Dearest. good night;
Misses Cole and - T. - -
Essay; Miss Anna Bright, Fayetteville,
Tenn. Subject - ~He most lives who
thinks most, feels the noblest, sc:s the
best"
Duett, strumental-Picnic Polka, La
Hache; Misses Glass and
Musie-Lillian Lee, Oakes; Miss ~
Essay; Miss Gertrude Lucille Caldwell,
Plum Bayou, Arkansas. Subiect-"star
of Destiny" a-..'-
Duet L Pot poarri from TrOvatore,
Bsumbach; Misses Alternately and May
berry. ...-. s
Essay; Miss Lizzie ]. Cole, Nashville,
Tenn. Subject-"Whst shall be the sub.
ject Of my essay" ..., ...t-st ...0f
Duett-Post-D Day Polka, Dressler; Misses
Dromgoole and --* .tih
Essay-Miss Anna Donigan, Nashville,
Tenn. Subieet-"Our Makers" -.U
Duet, Vocal Thou art gone from my
Gaze, Misses Spurloek and---* .'HT
Essay Miss Ellen Douglas, Nashville,
Tennessee. Subject: "On every Height
there lies Repose." .s.I ai ''-
Vocal Duette; Loves Approach,
Misses Evans and Caldwell.
E@ay: Miss Lzinka EIlistou, Nash
vile, Tennessee Subject: "Art and Ar
tistes.o
Duette Chsnt de Bivovae, Ketterer
Misses Hall and t.. .- #.-
Essay: Miss Maggie Evans, Nashville,
Tennessee. Subject: Unknown Graves.
Duetts, Vocal Thro' Valley, Thro'
Forest, Misses Douglas and
Essay Miss Kate Ferriss, Nashville,
Tennessee. Subject "InAuence Of Mem
DRY on the Heart Of Man"
Solo, Piano; La Nepolitana Leysbsrg,
Miss Elliston. sG G.1 .-
Essay Miss Dora Frazer, Marshall,
Texas. Subject Influence Of Memory"
Qusrtette, Instrumental, Folks Rondo,
Misses Bright, Gaines, - and -
Essay Miss Mollie Hall, Petersburg,
Tenn. Subject: "Guiding Star"
Ddelt, Guitar: The Moon is out, Misses
Caldwell and Cole. ...........
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ST. LOUIS.
The Expected Carnival OF beast
RFutaerS.

a
The Expected Carnival OF Benst1y
Bruisers- 80 4
ST. LOUIS, June 14.--All arrangements
for the fight tomorrow between Mike
McCool and Tom Allen are completed. 1t
is expected that q large crowd will be in
attendance. The steamer Louisville win
take the combatants and their friends and
spectators TO the ground, the location Of
which is still a secret. Both parties are
said TO he in fine condition and con.ident
Of the result. There is not much betting,
but in what little there is, the odds are in
favor of McCoole. Alien arrived here
yesterday, and both he and McCoole are
said 10 be secreted 10 prevent arrest, there
being a very stringent law in this State
against prizs-fghting, Quite number of
noted bruisers from abroad are here, and
large delegations from New York, Balti-
more and Philadelphia are expected TO-
day. sd
ST.. LOUIS, June 14-First race at the
Laciede Jocky Club Meeting to-day, was a
three mile dash for $500. The entries were
Carrie, Anterior, Kittie Free, Jim Walk
er, Planter aud Tom Porter. The race
was tolersbly well contested, and won by
Carrie, Kittie second and Porter 33-time
5:5I2. ....... ........
Second Race--mile hests, free for all;
purse $500; four entries, Sue Dougherty,
Jubilee, Sallie and Star Light. Sue won
with ease in two heats Time, Isl + l:524.
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THE WHY.

According to the Madison Qnd)
Courier this is it:
The vote in the Methodist Churches
on the Lay representation question has
been astonishingly small in comparison
with their large membership. Under
the rule Of the conference, of the female
members only those over twenty-One
are permitted to vote. All Of the un>
married lady members are, of course,
under twenty -one, and as life is uncer~
tain, and the young married members
may become widows, they don't like to
make record Of their ages by voting,
both classes quietly stay away and avoid
voting. Ladies who have been members,
as the records show, for years, when
asked il they are under age, promptly
reply in the affirmative. $40,
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GEORGETOWN.
A Destructive Fire.

GEORGETOWN, KY. June l4.-Nearly the
whole of this town was burned last Sat
urdsy night. Loss $22s,000; insured for
$40, 900. The Deposit Bank and Times
printiug Office were burned. The follow
ing are sufferers: q Trimble, druggist;
III c Bartlett, daguerrean; J Shepherd,
ieweIer; Lewis, express office; Blu
ford Kelly, grocery; NJ McCoole's
saloon; & b 4 $ s Wells, dry
goods and groceries; Joseph Adams
and George V Payne, lawyers; Doctor T
s Wren, physician, L Hitch, confeclioner;
E G Barlow, iewelry aud fancy goods w
X Fitzgerald & BTe, druggist; H c Moore,
sboe store; F T Price, tailor; 5 Godsy, gro.
cery; ] Shulsr, grocery; W + PulIen, con.
fscIionery aud residence; l. J Adams, hat
store and residence; Mrs z White, millin-
ery store; S Keen, grocery; Z Rankins, dry
goods; HelbuIn & Bro, clothing; NJ
SHEPPARD, law Office and residence; NJ
PoIk Law Office, John A Bell, book and
stationery; w S Darnaby, law Office and
two residences occupied by colored people
Twspty. two business houses we're destror ed
end thirty firms are ont Of business. The
following owners of buildings we're alsC
sufferers: Elijah Thornbeny, DE- J {
Rowling, Mrs Mary Davies, George All
g.ir DIR John Sutton and Odd Fellows
Hall. The cause Of the FIRE lie not known
Ii originated in the drug etore of 6. /
Trimble.
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GRANT, BUrLER AND smHrH

The following letter of Gen. Grant,
which has been lately published, is in
teresting as history. Ii is amusing also
as exhibiting Grants estimate Of Butler;
LETTER FROM GEN. GRANT IN 1864
Headquarters Army of the United
States, City Point, Va, July /, 1864
Major Gen. Halleck, Washington, d. G.:
Mr.. Dana, Assistant Secretary Of War,
has Just returned He informs me that
he called attention to the necessity Of
sending Gen. Butler to another field Of
duty Whilst | have no difficulty with
Gen. Butler, finding him always clear in
his conception of orders, and prompt 10
obey, yet there is a want Of knowledge
how to execute, and particularly pre-
iudice against him as commander, that
operates against his usefulness. have
feared that it might become necessary to
separate him and Gen. Smith The lat
ter is really one of the most efficient Of
ficers in the service, readiest In expedi-
ents, and most skillful in the manage
ment of troops in action. / would dis d.
like removing him from his present CONS
mand, unless it was to increase it, but,
as 1 say, may have to do it if Gen.
Butler remains.
"As an administrative officer Gen.
Butler has no superior. In taxing
charge of department where there are
no battles to be fought, but dissatisfied
| element to control, no one could manage
- baffar than he If n command pould
be cut out, such as Mr. Dana proposed,
namely: Kentucky, Illinois, and Indi-
ana; or if the department Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas, and the States Of Illinois
and Indiana could be merged together
and Gen Butler put over it, | think the
| good of the service would be subseryed
az regret the necessity Of asking fOr
change in commanders here, but Gen
Butler, not being a soldier by education
or experience, is in the hands Of biz
subordinates in the execution of al
operations military. would fee
strengthened with Smith, Franklin, oil
J. J. Reynolds commanding the right
wing of the army At the same time, a
| have here stated, Gen. Butler has al
ways been prompt in his obedience Il
orders from me, and clear in his under
standing of them l would not, there
fore, be willing to recommend his re
tirement.
"Isend this 10y mail for considerable n
batlwill telegraph if think it absolute !
necessary to make change"
! I"U. s. GRANT, Lieut. General"
4
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June IA duel was
fought on Sunday morning at Lnndy's
Lane, Canada, between the editor of 3
Spanish paper of New York and Cuban.
The latter was shot thu ongh both legs and
seriously wounded An article styling the
Cubans as towards was the cause.
Troy, N. Y, June IA woman
named Cassie WEIGH, was beaten to death
last evening by Thomas Donovan, who was
arrested, together with two women named
johnson and Campbell.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE city ia
thronged with Knights Templars from all
sections of the country. Detroit Com
mandery, accompanied by the band Of the
first United States infantry, and following
Commsndery also reached the city this
morning: Delegations from st. Johns,
New Brunswick Montgomery, New Or
lesns, Memphis and Nashville are also in
the city.
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HERE is the way in which the fasha
ionable damsels Of Brussels carry their
point in matters matrimonial Mile Or
ban, the daughter Of rich banker,
wished to marry, M. Frere, a young law
yer Papa 0rban objected. Mile Orban
and Papa went to the opera together.
NJ. Frers came to their box to make his
bow. Mile Orban jumped up, threw
her arms around his neck, and then and
there kissed him cOTaas pOpulO, before
King and people, and Mrs. Grundy,
queen of all I SO she was married
promptly, and M. Frere<0rban is now a
Minister of State. What one Of all our
women's rights women has done as much
for herself or for any other man? To be
sure NJ. Frers, like Barkis, happened to
be "wiIIin',' not only to be kissed in
public, but to take the consequences in
private. Perhaps this might not be the
case with every man in similar pre-
dicament. -..r 3D..
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AN interesting election is being held
10 all the Methodist Episcopal Churches
Of the United States during the month
of June. Heretofore the laity of the
church have not been permitted to be
members of the General Conference, or
thus to have any part in making their
laws. 1t is now proposed to admit a res
presentation Of the laymen, and the
question is submitted to vote Of all the
members Of the church, both malean
female, who are over twenty-one years of
age. Should the measure be adopted, as
the votes thus far given would indicate,
it is expected to add to the influence and
extension Of that branch of the church.
The churches in Chicago, St Louis
Pittsburg, and some other places, have
voted in part, with a result of about
], 400 for to 10 against
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WASHINGTON.


Removal Of Discriminating Duties-
Official Appointments and Changes.
-NAsHENeFeE, June 1.-THE President
has issued proclamation sboliahing die
eliminating duties sgaiast French vessels,
that government having acted reciproeally
toward American vessels. .
Z N. d. iSsanwood has been appointed Su-
pervisor OF Internal Revenue for Alabama
and Mississippi, to take efectpJRly l.
Brevt. L. Col. ]. n, Knight, y. s. A.,
been detailed fo= duty as Indian sge0t.
Brsvt. Maj. A. B. Dyer, has been or
dered 10 inspect several arsenals. -
By the direction Of the Preside Dt, Maj.
VIM. E. Harvey is retired from duty and
placed on the retired list. '''' y ~
The wife of Jno. +. Coyle, one Of the
proprietors Of the Nationsl Intelligencer
died here to night. ~ q
NEw YORK, June 14-The EHerald's
Washington letter says of the suspended
order relieving clerks in the War Depart
ment: 1t was claimed by some here that
Gen. Sherman is at the bottom Of it, his
object being to provide bertha FOR "a legion
of army officers who are awaiting or
ders for The removal of clerks now do
ing duty at the War Department.
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THE WEST.
Congressional Committees Abro

Congressional Committees Abroad.
ST. LOUIS, June IA dispatch from
Omaha says VIM ii Seward and family,
and several members of the House Com
mittee on Ways and Means, are there and
will leave this evening for San Francisco
A Sioux City dispatch says Gen. Bur
bank, Of Dakotah, is now here purchasing
supplies.
Since Gen. Harvey distributed Indian
supplies at MILESTONE, the Grand River
reservation Indians remain quiet; but at
Cheyenne river they show signs of dissat.
isfaction, and are inclined TO cause trouble.
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CHRKED OFF.

Last winter the colored Radicals Of
Maury county took it into their woody
heads that they had not altogether
been treated right by their white brother
Radicals, in the dispensation of the
offices. They became tired Of doing all
the voting and holding none of the
offices. Thinking thus they determined
to send Thomas j. White to the
Legislature, in the stead of Jerry Gil
mer. The white Radicals became
alarmed at this they knew that The
blacks could elect their man, and i'm
mediately began to discomfort their
plans to history They sent on to WASH
,ingtOn and succeeded liz having Tom APP
pointed Mail Messenger on the Nashs
vile and Decatur Railroad. We learn
that somebody, who hath not the welfare
of Jerry uppermOst in his heart whisper
ed in Toms ear that he might get kur
kluxed "dOwn in the Alabam," and be
declined We think, however, he aeti
wisely in preferring to do good to hl'
race i'll his present sphere. Cotumb 'G
Herald
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Postal.
A Significant Letter from the Post
master General

SIG 1tncanI Aetter ffOh tne POst-
7 .#.E master General
WAsHINGToN, June l4-As an indiea-
ton Of the spirit in which Postmaster
General Creswell intends TO deal with ali
violations Of the postal law, whether small
or great, the following letter addressed to
a prominent postmaster in Georgia is
given
SIR-The enactments Of Law defining
crimes and offenses against the postofice
establishment, sdmonish every person IN
the employ Of ths department, that the
Law making power intends the Law to
throw around the purity Of correspondence
the solemn sanCtity of its protection. The
highest duty the department owes the peo-
pie is TO preserve by all means within its
power the absolute sanctity Of a seal.
The enactments of the Law referred to
are entirely explicit. You are required
10 instruct snbordinates that every viola
tion Of law 10 this respect, a. we'll as
other crimes, the Postmaster General will
visit with punishment to the fullest extent
of the law. In this connection and in
view facts adduced TO the department OF
completely, if not actual crime, by one OF
the clerks employed in your Office, the
| Postmaster General directs that said clerk
he instantly dismissed from the service
You will permit no one TO continue OF be
employed in your Office whose character
for personal integrity may not command
confidence.
By order OF the Postmaster General,
Respectfully yours,
| g-fssI q. h. ARMSTRONG,
- Sap't Of the Way Mail Service.
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A RICH SCENE.


Il
aaent-A Bxessenger AnnihiIafed.
/ Correspondence Of the New York Herald.
WASHING ron, june 10.-A very fashs
ionably-dressed, good>looking young lady
called at the State Department to-day
with the object Of having an interview
| with Secretary Fish. Thursday. is al
ways appropriated to foreign ministers at
the State Department, and consequently,
there is standing veto against all other
visitors, except newspaper men, to whom
Mr.. Fish is always courteous and eblig-
ing. The good, looking young lady,
therefore, called under unfayorable cir
cumstances. Mounting the stairs with
light, fairy-ike steps to the apartments
for the reception of visitors, she accosted
the gentlemanly individual who receives
the cards and holds the open sesame to
Fish's sanctum. pa l,..
"Oblige me, sir, by presenting this
card to Mr.. Fish," said the lady, in a
sweet voice, but with a decided air Of
authority. I'D ieG
MADAM, the Secretary is at present
engaged with the English Minister, and
] cannot, therefore, present your card"
mildly answered the card receiver.
"What, sir do you refuse to take my
card in l would have you to know tina.
/ am acquainted with the Secretary y re-
piled the lady greatly excited.
"Of that l have no doubt madam but
you know must obey orders. My in
structions are positive never to disturb
the Secretary when he is holding an in
terview with foreign minister appeas-
ingly said the card receiver. ~ 81
81 repeat, sir, that am friend OF Mr..
Fish, and again request you to take in
my card, - rejoined the lady, with look
Of wounded pride and determined cons
mand. tEHE J nF tt. -i
81 must repeat, madam, my inability
to oblge- YOU" said the card receiver,
not little embarrassed, and turning to
walk away. The lady followed him
with gestures that looked like rreparaN
ton for q set. to q la P. K. The card
receiver, observing this, fastened his re-
treat to the messengers room, which he
entered only few seconds before the
lady. Finding it impossible to elude his
tormentor further, he faced about and
fronted the excited damsel.
"Sir," said the latter, with flashing
eyes and painting breath, what is your
name, and for what are you employed
here? Give me your name quickly, sir.
Let me have it. Come, come, | can't
wait out with it," The card receiver
was overwhelmed with the Yolley lev.
eled at him, and stammered out his
name, adding that his occupation was
messenger to the Secretary Of State.
well, Mr.. Messenger, let me tell you,
sir, that yeu have insulted, grossly In
suited, lady, sir; and, sir, learn, more
over, that for your ruffiAnly conddct, sir,
| will have you dismissed by Mr.. Fish,
sir. Yes, sir; will teach you better
manners" .a II"
The card receiver endeavored to ex-
plain that he had no intention in the
world of giving offense, but the lady
would hear of no excuse, and fiounced
out of the building in royal disdain Of
Mr.. Messenger. The last view of her
from che of the front windows Of the
State Department discovered her rushing
down Fourteenth street tanning herself
violently.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-15

Rev John l. Johnson, of SpottsVylVania
Courthouse, is preparing for the press a
series of biographical sketches of the
alumni of the University of Virginia
who fell in the late war. He has coll
lected already sketches of about one
hundred and fifty from the States of
Virginia, Maryland, North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Missouri aud the District OF
Columbia
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CHICAGO AND LoNDON.-The citizens
Of Chicago are taking the prelimi nary
measures TO construct a railroad, by
means of which, it is asserted, the pas :
sage between that city and London,
England, can be made in eight days and
twenty hours The railroad is to run on
a direct line along the south shore OF
Lake Ontario, aud thence by way Of
Whitehall and Rutland due east to Port :
land, Maine, over route recently char
tered by the States of New Hampshire,
Vermont and Made, and from Portland
On to Newfoundland
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CINCINNATI.
Sudden Desth-AttacR Upon an Ed

Sudden Dealh-AttaCk Upon an EdI-
tor.
CINCINNATI, June 14.-Janes W. Will
con, Assistant Assessor Of the Second
District, was found dead in he'd this morn
ing from spoplexy.
A. N. Smith, street railroad protector,
to-day assaulted Richard Smith, editor OF
the Gazette, with riding whip. The
latter grappled him before he could use it,
and a short scuffle terminated The affair
The Cause was editorial structures on nis
management of the street railroad route.
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M EMPHIS.

Another Candidate for Governor.
MEMPHIS, June 14.-Dsvidson NJ.
Leatherman announces himself as an indie
pendent candidate for Governor.
The Grand Jury found true bills against
Capt. r. +. Patterson, Inman Morgan and
others concerned in the Dickinson tragedy
some months since. They also reported
that bonds of nearly all county officials
were insufficient. ...r
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VIRGINIA
Terrsble Fate Of a FIendIsh Neg E,

TerrIbIe Fate OF n FIendIsh Negro.
STAUNToN VA. June l4.-Jesse Ed
wards, the negro who committed rape on
Miss Susan Kyle respectable Young lsdy
of Rockbridge county, and murdered her,
was taken out Of the county Jail by four
men and hung to tree six miles from
Lexington The lynchers gained admis-
sion to the Jail on the pretsnse they had a
desperado under arrest and desired to
imprison him. The negro bad previously
confessed his crimes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-15

MAJOR RANKIN, who arrived in Wash
ington from Fort Hays, says the immedi~
ate cause Of the late murders by the In
dams was the firing upon a squaw by
some settlers. Eleven persons are known
TO have been killed.