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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-19

White Outragcs in the Indian Dis
tricts-MurdcTcrs and Robbers of
Indians Unpublished - The Cause
of Our Indian Wars Report of
Gen. Ord, and Endorsements of
Gems. Thomas, sherman and the
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Maj Gen. Ord,
under date of November l, headquarters
Department of California, has sent a large
mass Of papers to Gen. Sherman, saying
such cases as the within are not unfre-
quent:
\ harmless Pinto Indian boy was
murdered in cold blood by a worthless
vagabond, few rods from Camp MCDer-
mott last summer. The murderer escaped.
Other similar murders of Indians have OC-
CURED in Arizona since took command
of this department, but the military au-
thOrities have no control over such muir
derers. The State or Territorial authOri-
ties in these Indian districts are either
pOWcTlcss OF Indifferent to the kill
ing of Indians by the whites, so that
the murderer almost always escapes !;
but if an Indian shoots a white man 1t is
Immediately demanded by the white PEG
pie of the district that the whole tribe
shall be held responsible and war against
them commenced. l think further legis-
lation of Congress might meet the diff
Guilty. 1t would act as a preventative II
in such cases the murdeTeTs could be ar
rested by the military and held or turned
over for trial by the nearest United States
court and it would give the Indians some
little show of equal justice.
Major Gen. Thomas, in his endorsement
of the letter, says:
81 can see no better method than to ex-
tend civil authority over the Indians now
within the settlements, and enable them to
| appear as witnesses in all cases affecting
| their own status and that of the whites
| toward them. This affair is a fair in
stance of the cause of the Indian troubles
in the military division, and until white
murderers and robbers of Indians are
punished, a large force of troops viii be
necessary to protect peaceful white In
habitants in the thinly settled regions OF
| the command from Indian avengers.
was present at McDermOtt few day;
after the murder of the Pinto referred tC
| by Gen. Ord, and know the excitement
produced in the peaceful camp of the
Pintos by the wilful, unprOyOked and un
punished murder of one of their mum
her,"
Gen. Sherman makes the following in.
dorSement:
F'This case illustrates the origin ofmos
of the Indian wars on our frontier. A
citizen may murder an Indian with i'm
punity, but if the Indian retaliates, wal
results and the United States must beal
the expense.
The Secretary of War cOncurs in thu
suggestions of these officers and recon-
mends additional legislation in the premi
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a STRIKING EVENT.

A novel incident occurred at the rooms
of the Cuban Jnnta on Friday. Five
well-dressed and intelligent-lOOking ne
groes walked into the business office, and
through their spokesman asked to see the
Treasurer of the Junta- They informed
that officer that they were Cubans; that
only a few years ago they were held in
slavery on the island, but had been eman-
cipated by their masters, whom they were
now serving in this city in various capaci-
ties; that they were in sympathy with the
patriot movement, and were ready to give
substantial proof of their sincerity. This
they did by offering as their contribution
to the Cuban fund the sum of $40 in gold,
to which they promised to make large ad-
ditions in the future. They complained
that they had not yet been recognized as
Cubans, but were much gratifed to learn
from member of the JUnta that on Mon
day night they will be proposed as mem
bers of the Cuban Club, with which their
old masters and present employers are
prominently identified. Y Tribune.
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Court with Closed Doors.
Odd FcIIoNvs, College,

The Odd Fellows of Paris. Tenn, are
getting up fair for tho benefit of the Odd
Fellows College at that place. This irsti-
tuition is devoted to the education of daupb-
teas of members of the Order, and is one
OF the best schools in the State. The
property of the school suffered severely
during the war, and the efforts of the mem
peals to the tendereSt sympathies OF the
Brotherhood. Louisville and Cincinnati
have each contributed very Literally in the
enterprise, and We notice that the ladies OF
Memphis are moving in the matter, and
collecting up articles for the approaching
fair. The trustees of the College would be
happy to receive subscriptions from this
quarter, and viii cheerfully acknowledge
the receipt of any amounts, small or large.
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CUBA.
The War in the Eastern Depart
ment.
The Insurgent Position of
''MOyOte" - Character of
OperatiOns--The Gen.
eral Unhealthiness.

SANTIAGO DE CURA, Dec. 8, 1867
Some days since Gen. Valmaseda stated
to meeting of planters that the insurrec-
ton would end with the month of No
vember. On the LIST inst the official paper
published dispatch from Col. Camara,
announcing that he had driven all the in
surgents from their strongholds and had
effected a junction with Col Ahren-
ergo, the war was over. This is re-
garded by the Spaniards as most wonder
ful fulfilment of prophecy and has raised
Valmaseda to honor in his own country.
However, there remain unbeGeving ones
and those who have come to regard
''official" and mendacious as synonymous
terms. The insurgent portion of ''MO-
vote" proper, to obtain which had admit
tedly cost the Spaniards over two hun
bred in killed and wounded, is a cOnical
hill, about twelve leagues from here,
standing alone and commanding an
extended view, grit on all sides with
dense forest and brush, affording every
advantage to the insurgents, whose lines
are said to extend seven Leagues along its
base In the rear of these, and extend
ing through to Mayari, are vasts tracts of
uncultivated and unexplored lands, where
100, 900 insurgents might hide away for
years, particularly if they had been provi-
dent enough 70 carry cattle thither and
Gear plant fields of plantains and yams,
which, | am assured, they have done,
employing the numerous slaves which
they have taken from the estates for that
purpose.
The insurgents in MoyOte are in great
force. There are said to be 5000 men,
commanded by Brigadier Tamayo, who
came out in the luCkless GrapeshOt expe-
dition, and, with several others, aided by
Russian, escaped from the 800 soldiers
who were sent against the luckless thirty
five.
In general the Spaniards are making
some progress against the insurgents, but
with heavy loss. They are only able to
advance at all by dint of grapeshot and
shell which they pour into that part of
the woods where the fire of the insurrec-
tionists is the hottest When they come
upon an earthwork they shell it till they
think the insurgents are sufficiently shaken,
and then they charge with the bayOnet.
the insurgents are able to re-
pulse them, but Oftener the cannonade
obhges them to quit their entertainments,
though not without tumbling over few
and firing from all sides on
the infantry. The insurgents fire does
not, however, cause the chief destruction
to the Spaniards. The wretched treat
ment accorded the soldiers, who are con-
tinually suffering from hunger; the
want of an efficient medical staff and
the general unhealthiness prevalent
are causing fearful losses to the army.
is ON the increase. There are
between 700 and 500 men in the military
hospitals, and sick and wounded are bill
leted on the estates. Last week seven
officers were buried here, and numbers
are sick of vomito and other diseases.
Cholera is still prevalent in this country,
and the smallpox is making fearful raw
ages.
Gen. Jordan is said to be in the Central
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The supply OF Coal.

To the Editors OF the Union anu Amerlcans
NASHVILLE, Dec. 1S.-Please insert the
inclosed notice in your daily issue until
after the Christmas holidays. Allow me to
say through your paper that any citizen
who can and will aid in furnishing
laborers for ordinary laborers can
dig cOal) will not only help US, but
confer a blessing on this city.
Up to late date the difficulty in the way
of supplying this city with coal has been
transportation, as our company was limited
to its own rolling stock. Seeing that the
city was on the eve of coal famine, the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad has
taken from other uses and turned over to
us a large number of cars, so that if we can
get miners, we can increase our shipments
to 10, 900 bushels per day. This coal has
to be distributed along the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad, all the towns using
more or less coal, and cannot therefore be
all brought to Nashville.
Unless the river rises very soon no effort
on our part can prevent great suffering In
the city for fuel, but those who will aid us
in getting up labor, will but help in avert
ing what now seems to be almost inevitable
"a city without the necessary fuel for its
| inhabitants A. S. COLYAR,
President Tennessee Coal and II. II. Co.
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THE LATE WALL STREET
SWINDLE.
The Manner in which William Il.
Gray & Co, Victimized Bank Off
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The recent operations of civilian E.
Gray & Co." in obtaining large advances
of cash on an ingenious plan, comprising
several altered fve-twenty bonds,
together with vast amount OF
personal assurance, has proved to
be one of the most bold and success flu
swindling devices that has startled the
street in years. The greatest sufferer seems
to be the Mechanics Bank, which loses
about $4,000 in clear cash, with no
collateral for the same except the three
altered State bounty certificates originally
representing 81, 900 each. The manner
in which the bank officers were led
into their mistake is easily accounted
for by any one who understands the
ordinary routine of their business. A per-
son approaches the cashier and solicits a
loan; in his hand he displays the offered
collalerals; the cashier glances at the
general form of the papers and the sigma
lures, both of which he is well acquaint-
ed with; that mOmentary glance takes
blank and the figures filled in
are correct; that suffices, and the
transaction is done. One moments
close scrutiny, however, would discover
the defect. In the centre of the papers
were printed in large size, in strong green
cOlOrs, the figures '1S7O." The chemicals
used in earasing the original writing
changed the hue of these figures to pale
blue. The contrast between that and the
original color, yet remaining on the lathe
worked border, is quite strong. The en-
graved letters, printed in strong Oil-ink,
are not in any degree affected. The sig
nature of 'JOhn S. Harberger, Cashrer,"
in bright purple ink, is considerably
blurred or "washed, on two of the GER
tifces.
Last November it was discovered that
several registered issues of the United
States bonds had been altered in a similar
manner-the eTasure of certain writing
and the substitution of other, the total
amount thus changed being about $40, 900;
$40, 900 of these were in the 1865, and
81, 900 in 1868. 1t seems that
in the case of Gray, the Government Sc
curity he left with Messrs. Verlnilye &
Co., amounting TO but $4,000, was
genuine and unualtered United States
bond. This was among the other col
laterals for loan of $780, 900. The Gov
eminent securities are so deliberately en-
gravcd, numbered and printed that there is
scarcely accessibility of making any altcra-
ton, the denomination especially being
stamped so prominently that chemicals
strong enough to Obliterate it would eat
into and destroy the fabric of the paper
itself In the New York State bounty
certificates the chance for such frauds is
much better, inasmuch as the denomina-
ton and filling out of the blank is done
with an ordinary pen and ink, and can be
changed with no more difficulty than the
alterations made occasionally in checks
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MEXICO.
OYated.

HAVANA, Dec. 18.--The mail steamer
from Vera Cruz brings dates from the city
of Mexico to the 10th inst. The ova-
tons to Seward continued. On the Sd
Senior Romero gave grand dinner in his
honor, at which speeches were made by
Romero, Frederick K. Seward and others.
On the 8th, grand ball, attended by
1000 citizens, was given at the National
Theater. The neighboring streets were
decorated and Illuminated.
Trite.
The Monitor referring to Mexico, says
q guilty conscience needs no accusers.
Bismarck, with Little to Do.
The French journal criticises Romero
severely, for toasting the King of Prussia,
saying that Bismarck'S spies keep close
watch of the movements of Seward and
Romero.
Some journals continue to give political
significance to Stewards trip.
What Comes of Mixed Races.
The entire Republic is full of
PrOnuncfamentOS,
And there was a temporary lull in the
revolution at San Luis.
At Queretaro
Armed Factions
Were confronting each other. Several
skirmishes have already occurred.
Armed InsurrectiOn
exists in Michoacon. Bands have taken
the field in Jalier county. AT Mazatlan
Revolution
is hourly expected. A company of Fed
eral troops was
Attacked
in the State of Mexico, only eight leagues
from the Capital. A captain and three
soldiers were killed.
Disturbances
had also occurred at Santa Cruz. The
Monitor state that the Sixth battalion of
troops had Joined
The PuebIa insurgents,
and the Fourth battalion had been defeated.
Gen. Alatowe had informed the depart
ment that he had no confidence in his
troops in their present condition. As
test of the strength of the administration
A Mob
had attacked a Protestant congregation
at Puebla during service. The mob was
led by an Imperialist officer, and were
urged on by priests.
Many of the congregation were severely
injured. Some, it is supposed, will die.
The mob tried to
Burn a Protestant Alive,
using the Bible as funeral pile. The
police interfered and arrested several.
The rioters afterwards went to several
Protestant houses, insulting and threaten
inc thp inmates
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Mexican MUddIGS---BiSmarCk
Watching Seward.
WASHINGTON,
Mixed.

WlASus
WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.-A delegation
from Florida consisting of Representative
c. Hamilton, Bishop Pierce, q colOred
member of the State Senate, Col. Cass,
Adjutant General of the State, and J. c.
Gibbs, Secretary Of State, accompanied
by Senator Wilson, called on the Presi-
dent this morning, for the purpose Of get
ting troops sent to Florida to aid the
authorities in executing the laws and
protecting the lives and property of the
citizens. The party claim that a large
number of assassinations have occurred
lately.
VIII Consult Mars.
Grant in response to their request stated
he would confer with the Secretary of
War on the subject, and means should be
taken TO effectually carry out the laws.
a Few Guilds.
The total collections of revenue on
tobacco in Virginia, for nine months end
ing Nov. 80, were 81, 81 ,923, an increase
of nearly half a million over last year.
The shipments in bond show an excess of
$4,000 pounds.
Hope Deferred.
The business at the Capitol to-day was
confined to the Reconstruction Committee,
which was engaged examining witnesses
regarding local politics and the admins
tratiOn of justice in the various counties
of Virginia. The entire subject of the ad-
mission Of Virginia was postponed until
after the Congressional recess.
Test Oath
This action is regarded by many as ia
yorable to the application of the test oath
to the Virginia Legislature.
Another CuIPriL
The Committee will take up the Geor-
gia case Monday.
To Unscat the Legislature.
Mr. Budd, a Conservative member Of
the Virginia Legislature, stated to the
committee, In reply TO the question, that
two-thirds Of the Conservative members
Of the Legislature would be unable to take
the test oath.
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FRANCE.
q On His Pegs again.

Oh HIS reg > hSSAIhs
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The Emperor has en-
tirely recovered from his recent indispo-
sition.
A Disappointed Firc-Eater.
Henry Rochefort's journal, La bar
SeittotSe, appeared to-day unmolestcd
GratuIatOry.
NJ. Lesseps has been congratulated by
Napoleon and Clarendon.
The Wandering Refugees
The Spanish refugees implicated in the
the late revolution. have been ordered to
leave forthwith.
SAB Postal Excitement
The community is much exercised by
the termination of tie Postal treaty with
the United States in january. Much en-
barrassment is likely to ensue.
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A PHILADELPHIA MISER.
Miserable Death of n Wealthy Old
Lady,

Miserable Death of a Wealthy Old
Lady,
From the Philadelphia Post, Dec I5
Mrs Ann Kelly, misery female of
eighty-five years, died suddenly yesterday
morning in one of those miserable rock
cries that make the name of Baker street
distasteful. Her abode was No. 619,
frame building but a single story high,
looking as if strong breeze would de-
mOlish it in a twinkle. Here this aged
piece of humanity had lived alone for
half a century or more. A single room
was all that the house contained, and an
almost paneless window that cast a glim-
mer of light over the picture of wretched-
ness and apparent want. The de-
ceased was clad in tattered garments
scarcely sufficient to hide her nakedncss.
She lay upon a carpetless floor.
An old bed, worn-Out stove, dilapidated
chair and leafless table comprised all that
the room contained, may we except an
emaciated dog, who stood guard over the
remains of his departed mistress. The
poor animal was faithful to the last. When
Coroner Taylor entered the wretched habi-
tation the dog snarled, and as he ap-
preached the body the animal flew at him,
and had to be driven from the room.
Mrs. Kelly's death resulted from debili-
ty. The only witness in the case was
Young man whose cheeks were pOuched
out with rum. He mumbled out, in
answer to a question by the Coroner, that
the deceased had been supplying him with
funds to purchase liquor. only yester
day morning." he said, "she gave me a
ten cent note, and while away getting it
changed she died The deceased had
wasted away to a mere skeleton, her life
less form weighing less than forty pounds
The Coroner, after summoning jury,
and ascertaining the cause of her death,
was preparing for her burial at the OK
pense of the city, believing that she was
prOverty stricken and that her death had
been hurried on by want, when a gentle
man made his appearance and announced
himself as the agent of the deceased 1t
was then that her history was made
known. Shewas not poor yet she had lived
a wretched life in that ubiquitous local
ity, and bad by some means amassed a
little fortune. She had from time TO time
invested her money in real estate in the
neighborhOOd, the income from which
was alone sufficient to support her nicely.
The body of the old lady was taken in
charge by the agent, and subsequently an
undertaken drove up and Carted the re-
mains away, with instructions to give them
a decent burial
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Horrible.

HAzELToN, Pa, Dec. lS.-A terrible
mining accident occurred at 5 O'Clock
this morning. At Stockton near this place,
a coal mine
Caycd i'm.
filling the shaft and tunnel with enormous
masses Of earth,
Carrying Two Large Houses Down
with it, and choking up the entrance of
the mine There were
Several Persons in the Dwelling
al the time who were carried down in the
falling mass, and
Instantly Killed
1t is yet impossible to reach the bodies.
Some men, it is said, were in the mine,
and supposed were instantly killed.
Ten Persons in All
lost their lives. Efforts are being made
10 cxtricate their bodies. The houses fell
40 feet, and were broken into fragments.
Later.
HAzELToN, Dec. 1S.-Nonc of the
bodies have yet been recovered. The
earth s,ill continues TO fall in, charging
the cavity continually. Families in the
vicinity are moving out Of their houses
rapidly, fearing they'll go next.
Fire!
1t is generally opincd that other houses
will fall, and there is danger of the mine
taking fire.
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STOCKTON.

4 violent storm to-day prevented the
sailing Of the Spanish gunboats.
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THE SAVAGES.
Capt. Patterson and His Escort At
tackled by $50 ATaPhOeS-One White
Man and Several Indians Killed
ReshaW, the Renegade.

From the Omaha Republican.
We learn from Major J. II. Smith that
Capt. Patterson, of the Fourth United
States Infantry, who has just arrived
from the West, encountered considerable
difficulty while crossing the plains be-
tween Forts Fetterman and Laramie,
some five days since. Capt. Pat erson
was accompanied by an escort of one
Sergeant and ten men of the Fourth
mounted. On the second day out from
Fort Fetterman they were attacked by a
band of redskins, numbering one hundred
and fifty. A running fight was kept up
by the parties for several hours, resulting
in the death of one soldier, an old reliable
veteran, and several Indians. The Cap
tain came into Laramie on Wednesday
morning, bringing with him the body of
the slain soldier.
The Indians who did the fighting were
the ArapahOes, and it is believed they
were led or set on by the notorious white
renegade and desperate, John Reshaw.
This same tiend is an outlaw from the
fact of his having murdered a Corporal at
Fort Fetterman a few months ago. He
sent word to this post last week that he
would soon be down upon the command
with his tribe and destroy every thing
which came into his power. Such i'm
plicit confidence did the half-breeds and
other settlers have in his word that the
majority packed up their household and
| other effects and left the country.
Reshaw is a French half-breed, of a
! fiery nature, and shows no mercy to any
white man who is unfortunate enough to
fall into his hands, He is well known to
quite a number of onr citizens, and
known, too, as a desperate character, and
who does not scruple to commit the worst
crimes. If caught by the officers of the
Western army, or by the troops, he will
be shot like dog. He has sworn never
to be taken alive. He has also sworn to
murder every man in blue with whom be
may come in contact. He is character
who should be looked after, hunted down
and severely punished. In fact the
country should be rid of his presence en-
tirely, for as long as he is at liberty nc
white man is safe in the territory in which
j bo inf
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THE SPANISH FLOTILLA.
Tell tito the Marines.

New YORK, Dec. l9.-The Times
says, in the matter Of the,conspiraCy said
TO be a1oat against the Spanish flotiila, we
learn from persons connected with the
movement, that the plan to in
tcrccpt the gmboats, capture and destroy
them has been maturcd and is even now
in course of development
1t appears that George Abbott, who
left this city on Thursday with fifty men
for the South, sent thirty of them to u
point on the coast near the mouth of
the Potomac where a vessel is ready TO
receive them and in which they will put
to sea and cruise in the track of the
flotilla. Abbott returned yesterday
morning with the remaining twenty men
whom he succeeded in getting enlisted on
board the gunboats by exciting suspicion
of the Spanish consul with regard 10 the
first lot of enlisted men. His object is
10 cooperate with Long who commands
the armed vessel South, when he attempts
10 destroy the flotilla.
NOT Gone Vet.
4 violent storm to-day prevented the
sailing Of the Spanish gunboats.
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ENGLAND,
About American Tracking.

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The Spectator in
replying to the comments of other London
journals on the Alabama question, comes
to the defense of American Ministers,
johnson and Motley, against the charge of
their subserviency to English influence
The writer says the English people believe
that johnson impartially took in them and
their dinners.