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CUBA.
strength and Policy OF the Patriots
Their Chances Of Success-Escape
Of "a BI0eka AIDE Runner.

strength and Policy OF the Patriots
Their Chances Of Success-Eseape
OF "a blockade Runner.
NV YORK, May 2I.-The Herald
ststes that Mr.. De La Reiutrie, late Vice
Consul at Havana, had an interview with
President Grant yesterday on Cuban af
fsirs. He has been frequently in the in
terror of the islsnd, and says the Cublns
will certainly succeed, as their policy oil
harrsssiug the Spaniards by avoiding de.
cisive engagements was proving very
effective. The si1e-wheel blockade run.
ner, Salvador, which escaped some
time ago from Key West, was at Nassau
or the 10Th inst. She has encountered bal
little litigation there and seems to be tax.
iDg on Cuban men, arms, and munitions
undsf the British fac without any inter.
ference.
A circular from President Cespedes
Of Cuba, says the union OF the free people
Of Cuba is already an accomplished fact
as throughout the island the Democratic
Federal Republic has been established
and provisional constitution has beer
ratified. The country has been divided
into four departments called the Eastern
COmaquay, Losbillas and the Western
The offices necessary for the administra'
tiOn of the government will be filled
without delay by gentlemen who, will
inspire confidence.
Representations from a consular agent
who has resided in Cuba for the last fif,
teen months, places the Cubans largely
in the advantage, and he is of the opinion
that the insurgents will eventually sue.
coed. His reasons for so believing arc
that the mode Of warfare adopted by The
insurgents-that of not giving open bat
tie in the field, but by detachments and
bands-will greatly harrass the Spanish
troops and eventually bring them t.
terms. The provisions of the neutral
proclamation of Valala Cada are beins
carried out with terrible severity, anC
long lists Of brutalities are being con,
stAntly reported. Six women, one child
and one editor, were recently put t.
death in one day.
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and when his voice ia heard in East ana
West Tennessee, we know that he will
rally around him the rank and file of III.
Republican ranks. know where the
eolored mans sort will be found.
| Lay on McDua,
And damned be he that cries enough. IA OH
The Republican party of Tennssssee
don't expect that beardless boys are going
to run the government in this State. 81
Col. John BroWnlow.-We had been
told that the young men had no rights
here, or words 10 that substance. / am
gratified 10 say that all the young men
were for Senter. The statement thai Gov.
Senter refused an interview with COM
nlittee Of the Stokes. party, if true, is per-
haps not the whole truth. Was il stated
to him that Col. Stokes had authorized
such an arrangement, and wonld be bonnd
by it2 ' H'lai iossi.-
Gen III II Thomas.-Mr Thornberg did
not state to Gov Senier that he repre-.
scented Gen Stokes. ii4 4tl
Mr. Thornberg Yes, did, and have
the proof Of it. '''' NO. ' % Jiss
Thonnas.-No. air, you didn't. Boz .sa
Thornbsrg You are a DID liar. a
Then followed another exciting scene.
Delegates arose 10 their feet, and police
men were on The gai viue, expecting that
the language just uttered would bring on
a fight, but the crowd we're doomed 10 dis.
appointment.
la regard 10 this interview between the
COMMITTEES who visited on Gov. S4nier, DR..
Fuson, Mr. Posion and Mr.. Hyberger
made statements Of what occurred accord
ing TO their recollection. soon ISL
Il Judge Houk, inieTrapling Would il
not be an outrage foI a candidate for Gov
ernor TO suggest who should be the chair /
man Of the nominating convention
would not support such msa an hour.
Col BrownIow continued his remarks ST
some length, and beforeeoncIuding pitched
into Mr.. Hamilton, Of Shelby, about his i
sugar speculation.
Hamilton = How much sugar had !
stolen when yOu defended me before the
Memphis convention2
BrowRloW-I then thought what | saw
in the UNION AND AMERICAN and Bonner
were rebel lies, but have since found out
that rebels will tell the truth.
further coilOquy ensued, when some
man from the stand said God d-m il, |
move We stop speaking and go home. The
was seconded and carried with
hardly dissenting voice, and the great
suddenly quit and the dele
gates commenced dispensing, both factions
till adhering strongly to their favorites.
SO ended the last act Of the farce at The
State capitol.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

Phe Southern Presbyterian Assembly
comprises 10 synods, As presbyteries, 7S6
ministers, 81 icentiates, 90 candidates,
1928 churches and 76,949 commune
cauts.
The United Presbyterian Church has
Z synods, so presbyteries, and about 700
ministers and 65,6l2 communicates.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
has "a synods, 80 presbyt cries, 1900
ministers and 10000 communicates.
The Reformed Presbyterian synod has
II ministers and S,4S7 COMMITMENTS.
The Associate synod has II ministers
and l, 09l COMMITMENTS.
Besides these there are other small
Presbyterian bodies.
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9wAsHINGTON.

PrOeIaihafiOn by Ghe President-NO
Reduction an the Price Of Labor
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The following
proclamation was issued To- day:
By the President Of the United Siaies-
A Proclamation: Whereas, The act Of
Congress approved June IS, 1868, consti-
tnted that on and after that day eight
hours shall be q days work for all labor
ere, workmen and mechanics employed by
or on behalf Of the government of the
United States, and repealed all acts and
parts Of acts inconsistent Herewith,
Now, therefore, /. U. s. GrSnt, President
of::tke United States, do hereby direct
hal from and afer this dale no reduction
thalI lie made in wages paid by The gov
srnmeht by the day TO such laborers,
SOrkmen, and mechanics on account Of
snch reduction of the hours Of lsbor
In testimony, etc, done at the City of
Washington, 18th day OF May, year of our
Lord, 1869; independence United States
93d. u. s. GRANT.
BY the President.
.. HAMILTON FISH
Secretary State.
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NEW YORK.
Neutrality Laws 80 be EnEOrced-T The
Gold Sales.

Neutrality Laws 80 be EnGOrced-ThS
Gold Sales.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-The neutrality
laws are TO be strictly enforced, and no ex.
petitions supposed TO have arms or re.
cruits for Cuban insurgents will be allowed
10 leave this port The Mahoning, one OF
the heaviest steam cutters in the service,
has been ordered TO this port to assisl in
enforcing the laws.
Geo b Davis, on trial for perjury in con-
neclion with the care Of Collector Bailey,
Was to-day found guilty and remanded for
sentence.
The United States Assistant Treasurer
gives notice thst sales of gold will be made
on Mondays and Thursdays of each week
Not mofe than two million per week will
be disposed OF.
Senator Chandler, ef Michigan, ana his
family, sail 10 morrow ia the City Of
Brooklyn, for Europe.
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uNrl.UENCE OF "HOMELY,, WOMEN

The women who exercise the greatest
influence on mems lives arc not, as a
rule, beautiful. Were this idea wrong,
we should find nations subjugated and
empires freed by the contour of a figure,
by the perfection of "a face; but this we
know is not so; and by mere beauty, SO
far as beauty means re ular features,
penCilled eyebrows, raven or auburn
tresses, and so forth, everyone who has
any experience of the world is well
aware that very little has been achieved,
that few iates are married, few destinies
controlled. When, passing through a
portrait gallery, we behold the celebrated
beauties Oilbygone times-the bellies wLO
made havoc not only with their own rep
utations, but with the hearts Of their ad-
mirers, the toasts to whom men drank
deep in the strong wines that were af>
,cted In that more muscular age-w o
cannot help maryelling where the char IN
lay, what it was which lit up those to us
uninteresting features, that swayed
kings, that bowed the hearts Of warriors,
that changed the cOnsuls of statesmen,
that brought about rebelionS, and
wrought all the romance of history.
For certainly, as a rule, these women
of whose faces the painters have tried to
preserve a record for posterity-are not
handsome. No doubt there were much
more perfect beauties in those days,
concerning whom tradition says never
a word, who wondered as ladies' wonder
now, what men can see in that creature
with large mouth, or in that other
still moro contemplate chit, who is little
and insignificant, and who has not a
solitary good feature in her face.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-It is stated
that the cabinet recently discussed the
eight hour law, and concluded that it was
not intended to reduce the wages. 1t
thereupon acceeded that the President
should issue, at an early day, a procla-
nation to that effect
TORONTO, C. W., May 2l.--The Royal
Canadian bank closed its doors this morn
ing, announcing its suspension.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

The exhibition at Masonic Hall was
brought TO close last night after the most
unbouDded success. The attendance last
evening was unusually large, and those
present appeared to be most agreeably
entertained. A more extended notice OF
valuable additions yesterday is croEdsd
out this morning by the unusual press
upon our columns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

A plain case, friends. Nashville car
not sustain permanent institution for the
amusement Of citizens or sojourners. Each
1eeting show for our illusion given, flares
like meteor for moment, and then ex-
plodes. Even the modern rendition Of
Dante's 'Tnferno"-a rendition srtistical-
ly perfect as it was unique-which prom
ised 10 draw immense crowds, and eontin-
ne call summer has been Withdrawn
from The capitol boards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

The Union NJ. E. Sunday School start
for trip down the river thirty miles, this
morning al 8 o'clock. This will be a
pleasant trip, and the music Of brass
and string bands, and the songs of tht
children with an organ accompaniment
will make the time pass pleasantly, and
we wish them a pleasurabIe and happy
Trim
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22
THE PREsHYrEKtAN AssEuBTIEs

The two largest Presbyterian bodies in
the United States, assembled in New
York, on Thursday, the 10Th inst. They
represent churches in all parts of the
country. The Old and New School AS
semblies in the South met in Mobile on
Che same day. The last years statisti-
ca! reports give the following summaries
Of the Old and New School Presbyte
rians:
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PaTdonIag Power of the President Oi
the United States.

PaTdonIag Power of the President Of
the United States.
A very important decision was Ten-
dered by the Judge Of the United States
District Court yesterday in the case Of
Charles G. Berry vs.. John D. Thomson.
Some years ago Judgment was rendered
against Thomson for SIS, 900 in an ac-
ton brought by the United States to res
cover penalties for selling tobacco with
false brands. In that action Charles G.
Berry was the informer, and he was de-
clared by the court to be entitled to
moiety of the judgment As the finding
of the Court, however, showed that
Thomson was only technically guilty,
the otfense having been committed by
his partner, without his knowledge, the
President Of the United States, when
made acquainted with the facts in the
case, granted to Thomson full pardon.
The informer, Berry, now insists that
this pardon cannot release ThomasOn
from the part of the judgment to which
he is entitled, and seeks to collect the
same by execution. Thomson filed
his petition, asking the court to grant
perpetual injunction to stay Berry from
enforcing the judgment.
The case was ably and deliberately ar
gued by NJ essrs. Hendricks and Melon
aid for Themason, and Messrs. Porter
and Hanna for Berry. Much stress was
laid upon an able opinion delivered some
time ago by Judge Ballard, of the United
States District Court of Kentucky, in
which he decided that the President had
no right by the exercise of the pardon
ing power to deprive an iniormer Of an
interest that had been decided by judgr
ment.
Judge Mcdonald, though at first
strongly inclined TO concur in this view,
decided finally in favor of Thomson, on
the ground that the power to grant
reprieves and pardon for offences COM
mitted against the United States, is con-
ferred by Congress upon the President,
and cannot be limited by an act of the
national legislature.
As the amount involved is very large,
and the question entirely new and i'm
portant, the case will probably be taken
by appeal to the United States Circuit
COurt.-IpdindpOItS Sentinel, May 10.
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SUM NER.

tie gets OOmpIImentaryL Letters from
Abroad.
WAsEttNGToE, May 2l.-Senator Sums
me- is frequently in receipt of abusive
letters from England and Canada, in
reference to his late Alabama claims
speech.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22
Real EsInie Trnnsfers-

The following are the transfers in real
estate for the week ending yesterday:
Harriet Moore to W r Darlin,
land in Ohio. IN 0a 1-r.... ..... .....
| Same 10 John B Miller, land in
Ohio. i-1.iit g IEhi-L llr sEa
Same TO s l. Blen, land in Ohio. ....-
K q Cheatham to ThOs Menees
and wife, lot in city. 5 1900 0C
C Nj Donaldson, sheriff, to Wm - .l
j Oime, land in county, 6745 OC
John 7 Cartwright 10 Rebecca
Hutchinson, deed of gift to
interest in j L CartWrighIs
estate.
w fl Hyde to Robt Cato, land
in second district. sos 90
A j Tanning TO G flaming and
others, deed of gift to Interest
in mothers estate.
Will l. Foster to Caroline W
Bass, lots in EdgeisId l 200 90
Martha w House and Robt A
Cartwright TO WIN A Cart.
wright, two shares in II
Cartwrights estate in twentieth ..f.i
district, : 1850 90
W c Napier to John w Miller, .l 3. (
land in Dickson county.
. + Noel TO Harvey Campbell,
lot in EdgefeId. 500 90
NJ b Howell, Clerk and Mastsr,
to II Campbell, lots in Shell
by's addition to Edge6eld. 1850 90
NJ b Howell, Clerk and Master, @ .
TO II Campbell, lot in Shell .t. 1
by's addition to EdgeAeld. ! All 90
NJ Howell, Clerk and Master, .a. I
to IL Campbell, lot in Shell
by's addition 10 Edge6eld. 2OOO 90
James Watson to Violet Wat
son, land in county. f.f .-...
A Ramsey, administrator, TO
John Oyerion, land in ninth
district. III 90
NJ NJ Smith TO NJ Smith, in 81
terest in land inherited from .
Eliza j NJ Smith, deceased. $500
James X DunOVan and wife TO
Pat 0Connor, land in Min
nesota. ..n ~ m
pies Bank 3 land and h 10 county. 1900
+ B Fogg, attorney 10 fact for
w Jones, 10 VIM Wood
folk, lot in city, 5,5S3 90
G NJ Donaldson, Sheriff, to A
II Hurley, mill and site on
Mill Greek, 6l8 90
p q Williams TO John q Full
gum, lots in Edge6eld, 3,275 90
Same 10 j s Conley, lots IN
Edgefeld, $50 90
Same to Z Farrar, lots in
EdgeGeld, $50 20
H g Scovel to r NJ YanseckIe,
lots in McGavock's addition, coo 90
John Hughes TO robert Smith,
land in DeKalb county, IL 90
r Z Castieman 10 NJ McCOr..
mack, lot in city, 1000 90
JObn Lawrence 10 Robert Mil
Ter, land 10 Iowa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

New YORK, May 2l-A remarkable
meteor was visible here, at Hartford,
Poughkeepsie and other places, traVersed
the heavens last night in nOrthwesterly
direction and bust in great splendor.
DIR. Fowler was elected Moderator o
the New School Presbytery last night
DR.. Fowler spoke fsvoring reunion un>
der the best obtainable terms. The Old
School Assembly appointed committee
10 confer with the New School the
question of reunion.
LONDON, May 2l.-Rev. Alex Dyer,
the eminent Shakspearisn commentator
aud author, died yesterday, aged Il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22
MeKendrPP Picnic.

Those intending to go will meet at the
church at Z A. NJ, and the cars start from
the depot precisely at s O'clock A happy,
JOYOUS time to al.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

Mr.. S. R. MALLORY, once secretary of
the Confederate navy department, is lee.
turing 10 Florida on woman and her
rights.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22

WE PRESENT yHIS SEASON. MOST
unqass;iOnably. the LARGEST and FINEST
stock Of Linen Clothing IL Tennessee. Our
goods are Of the most perfect chArsetsr in point
of FABRIC. CUT. FIT, GENERAL MAKE
UP and ELEGANT PROPORTION. These
goods IRE known to have undergone thorough
process of shrinking before making up, and
beautifully iaundried after they are made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-22
THE EIGnT-nOuR LAW.
0lOse Of The Memphis OOnVeR.
ton.
Interesting from Cuba.
The Patriots Gaining Ground

Their Chances for Success. ,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-13

We learn that G.. T.. Harris, Superintcn-
dent of Public Works. gave the required
bond Of $2O. 900 to LAY and that it was ac-
cepted and flied. RAJ. Sentinel.
ACCIDENT. mail train from Char
Iotte, Saturday morning, which was due
here at Z o'clock, a. m., was thrown oil tho
track at Graham and did not arrive here
until ono o'clock. Some evil minded per-
son had placed an obstruction Oh the track,
which threw the train of, and it took sew
eral hours to get it back Little damage
was dono to the train, and no serious dam
age was dono to tho passengers, except q
little fright. Raleigh Standard.
EN-GovERNoR observation-disclosures has
reached this city that ex-Gov. Worth is
lying very ill at Rockbridge Alum Springs,
Va. Members of his family left this NOR
ming to be Wish him in his illness.
Raj, Sentinel,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-13
CASES OF LIVER COMPLAINT.

1t is with mnch satisfaction that invite par
tlcular attention 10 tho following voluntary state
mcnt of the eminent Divine AMI Missionary, the
Rev. A. 4. Constlntno, recently located i'll the
interior Of Africa
No 13 Ann STREET, New YORK CITY.
DIR. Il. LEoNIDAs HAMILTON, No. SAC Broad
way-My Dear HenefSctor "A sense of duty I'M
pea me to say that your medicines have done tor
me what no other physician has been able to do
have been a sufferer for many years from die
eases contracted while labOring missionary III
Africa Last fall was declining fast and hAd
all tho symptoms OF quick consumption. APP
piled to you fer help. You remarked -" Before
get through with You, will make you feel several
years Younger than you have over felt since yon
left Africa" thought but little OF THAT as had
often rfctiUeI Sin3tdr assurances from emlnDnt
physiciane both here and in Europe; but in less
than two weeks all my symptoms wore entirely
changed, and my hoalth and strength improved
very fast. In few weeks found myrelf in the
enjoyment OF notter health, AMI able to perform
moro labor, mental and phys al, than at any
prov time since / loft Africa. May God bless
you in all your researches in hr great laboratory,
and mako yon his agent in restoring thousands
to health REY. A. A. CONSTANTINE.
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CASES OF ASTHMA.
ALTON, n. Y.


10 InnF. Il. J.. HAMILTON -
Dear Doctor--It was between six and sCyen
years was afflicted with that dire malady the
Asthma, and aftor employing tho best medical
skill i'll the country and taking all the patent
medicines recommended, without .vail Or any
permanent relief, began to think there was no
cure for it, but noticing a advertisement of yours
in one Of tho Now York papers, 1t was with the
grcateat reluctance l wrote you, as l then eX-
poctCd it would not hCTCtit and would be
WOrhc than useless. In ii liz Was greatly disap-
pointed, had not taken the medicine more
than two weeks before l was abo to do light work
on the farm. Before this could not attond to
any business, being completely prostratod, and
after taking two packages conhiGered myself per-
fectIy cured and my alth fully re-established,
the bronchial difficulties and all bad symptoms
being entirely removed. All this is attributable
to your unriValled medicine, undor tho Divine
sanction, which trust, with me, will ever be
membered with gratitude l cannot close this
communication without expression of lny heart
felt gratitude and thanks for the timely aid you
rendered my slaughter in Consumption. ! he eff
cicncy uf the medicine in her case, has boon truly
miraculous. That hectic cough and flush on her
check, with tho other cOneumptlV0 symptoms
have entirely left her, and now, aftor poriod OF
five mOnths. she IL enjoying good health aud ia
quito robust, 90 much thai she has engaged to
teach school this summer. You at liberty to
show this otter to any similarly afflicted, or pub
lish it you think proper. Any letter OF inquiry
[ viii chCerfuly answer. l am, dGar Doctor, with
many thanks, Your humble servant,
JOSEPH LITTLE,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-13
ANOTHER CLERGYMAN HEALED.


Il. T.. HAMILTON, III. D.-Doar Sir-It is with
pleasure that communicate the result ofthe use
of your medicines. When first visited your Of
fec in New York, could scarcely walk into tho of
fec without exhaustion. With all your prestige
as asuccessful ysican had but little hope that
you could cure me. There was nothing strange
in this. Four years and four months had passed
away, but during that period 1 had suf-
suffered constantly with chronic diarrhoea and
piles | had some of the best physicians, and
used everything hoard Of that could procure,
but all III vain. Why should l think that you
could do me moro good than others? But, sir,
Justice and gratitude compel me to cay that after
the use OF your medicines the result COM
plate ene 1 cannot expect to be freed from
Liabilities to attacks OF disease any more than
other Iaen | wish had tho voice of seven than-
dara and could assemble the sick in the world,
would direct them TO you, sir, one fully COM
petent to heal, and whose generous and noble ma.
lure would not allow exhorLitant charges.
Yours truly, .s=. 81
REV. GEORGE II. JONES.