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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-14
LOUISIANA.
The Expense OF Radical G0yern-
ment--Tau FiManciering by the
I,aRfsIafure

The Expense OF Radical Govern
ment---Tau FiHsnciering by fhe
Legislature.
New ORLEANS, Feb 12.-The State
Treasurer's report shows the excess OF
expenditures above the receipts for 1868
to be $3S,600. |4F
The full particulars of the loss OF
the steamer Mile Stephens in Red
river show that large proportion
of the lost were women and children
The fire originated in the government
hay that formed part of the cargo
The Senate bill enforcing the thir.
teenth article of the constitution, known
as the civil equality section, was post
poned in the House, and will come up
to day for final action. 1t causes con-
siderable excitement in the city.
A resolution wss adopted in the Senate
and sent to the House yesterday for con>
currence. instructing the Warrant Clerk
to draw warrants on the Auditor to sell
in open market, aud with the proceeds
defray the expenses of the Legislature.
Also instrueting him to draw warrants
in favor of members for Is per cent ad-
ditional to the amount of per diem and
mileage, to reimburse them for losses
sustained in diseOunting their warrants.
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ELECTION OF JUDGES.
EEc GubeFuat0FiaI "CII9ue,''-A RadI.
cal judge SDeaAS OUf
J. j. NOAH, SWORN.

ktkG GOBefnnfDEsaA N'AIi0UF.'-A Ra1A-
cal Judge Spears Out.
We Published a few days ago the pro-
eeediDgs of a meeting Of the citizens OF
Hawkins in regard to the present de-
pl0rable state of our Judiciary system,
of which meeting Judge Gillenwaters,
of the First Judicial Circuit, was chair
man In our columns, this morning,
will be found the report of similar
meeting of the citizens of Union county,
participatedin by the people of the eoun-
ty without regard to past political differs
ences, These meetings are significant.
They Indicate that the absolutism OF
BrOwnlowism is not much longer to be
quietly tolerated by the people The
resolutions breathe a determined spirit
Judge Swami, of the Second Circuit, we
understand, addressed the meeting at
MaynardsVille in terms Of strongest con-
demnation of Gov Brownlows cOndnct,
in arrogating the right to keep the Jus
dietary Of the State, subject to his own
will We learn from gentlemen who
were present, that he spoke with no ba-
ted breath concerning the Governor and
his keepers. He said, we understand,
that "he thought the Governor was a
good man, but that he is weak man,
physically and mentally, at this time,
and is surrounded and controlled by a
clique of intriguers, outside the true Re-
publican party, who have but little ifany
sympathy with, or interest in common
with the people of Tennessee, and who
for their own personal and selfish ends,
have successfully used their influence
and control over him, to set at defiance
the rights of the people
Judge Swans loyalty and Radical
ism we presume no one in East Tennes-
see will QUESTION, and when he boldly ut
tiers such language concerning the Chief
of the reigning dynasty, the rank and
file of Radicalism may be sure "there is
something rotten in denmark "-KaOr-
UWs Press and HeTdiR, FEB H.
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NEW YORK.
The Flour RIug-MetrOPOIiien Police
Increase of the Fore e-GbRnge In
the System etc.

Tie -Four ktuE-M etrOpOhiiah Fciice
increase of the FGFCe-CBRmge la
the System etc.
New York, Feb. l3.-It is
that among the numerous other rings in
this city there is a flour ring composed
Of certain classes of -four operators at
the corn exchange, whose aim Is TO mons
oPolize the trade by ruling out the flour
manufacturers of this city and Brook
Ign.
The Board Of Metropolitan Police
Commissioners have been very rigorous
in TeorgaDizing the forces of the latter.
The systom Of discipline has been more
Tigidly en- orced than heretofore, and
fines AGAINST members to the amount OF
81, 900 have been assessed, where 81 500
was the average run in the corresponds
ing period heretofore. 1t has been De ,
termined also to apply to the Legisla
ture for bill increasing the force by
about six hundred men, and about half OF
the force ale to be Invested of uni
forms.
Ii. A. Bowen sails to day for London
for the purpose of ratifying negotiations
now in progress with European capital
lists for the purchase of Western rail-
WAY
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Various Personal and Political A fairs
Special TO the Union and American.

Various Personal and Political fairs
Special to the Union and American.
WASHINGTON, Feb. bat half past
ten this morning joint committee o.
both houses was appointed to notify
Grant and Colfax of their election. They
waited upon Gen. Grant at army head
quarters. The committee consisted OF
Senator Morton and Representatives
Wilson, of Iowa, and Pruyn, Of New
York. They were received by Gen.
Grant in his office on the second floor.
Very few persons were present on ac-
count of the ceremony taking place
half an hour earlier than was announced,
Gen. Logan and the officers Of Gen.
Grants staff and one OF two newspaper
reporters, were the only spectators.
Senator Morton stated that they were
the committee appointed by Congress to
notify Grant of his election for President
for the ensuing four years. He said the
result of the late election was exceed
ingly gratifying to his countrymen, and
he fully believed Grant would bring to
bear in the new sphere Of duty those
sterling qualities he had displayed in
other fields Of his duty, and he felt
assured Grants administration would re
ceiVe the cordial support of his country
men, and among them those politically
opposed TO him.
Gen. Grant said in reply | will inform
the committee that my best efforts shall
be used to conduct my administration so
as to secure the best interests Of the
country, and TO call around me as my as
sistants such men as in my belief will be
thoroughly able and efficient. / am not pre-
pared even now, to announce the name1
ofthe gentlemen whom / intended offer
ing positions in my cabinet, and / hope
this course will meet the approval Of my
friends. Until | have made nominations
to the Senate | do not think | shall make
any declaration whatever as TO who |
shall select for any position i'll my cabi>
net.
At the conclusion of his remarks,
Mr. Pnyn, Democratic member of the
committee, stepped forward and said: AL
though he and his party had opposed the |
Generals election, he could count upon
their support in carrying out the policy |
he had lust announced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-14

BRTGHAM YOUNGs DOMINIoNs.-Th
late message of the acting Governor of
Utah develops the fact that not a single
free school exists throughout the whole
dominion OF Brigham Young. An
act providing for the establishment and
support of system of education was ape
proved January 10, 1866, but unfortu-
nately the first section of the law left it
to the option of the inhabitants of the
different districts whether they should or
not give effect to the plan, and the result
has been universal rejection.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT

SAN Francisco, Feb l3-Reports from
the interior indicate the recent storms
as the most destructive since the
winter of 1862 1t visited every portion
of the State-Santa Clara and San Joa-
quin valley suffering greatest The lower
portion Of the city Of Stockton was
flooded, and the cellars in the principal
streets filed by the Calyaras river overs
flowing its banks. No loss OF life res
ported
New 1oRE, Feb. l3--Caleb
Gushing, Just returned from BogOta,
has arrived here lie has been success
ful, and bears a treaty to be approved by
the United States when the wOIk On the
proposed canal across the Isthmus is
commenced
Troy, Feb l3-B Thompson was to .
day convicted of murder in the second
degree, for shooting Thos H. Bailey a
year ago, and will be sentenced Monday
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AHEARILEsS MOTHER.

A lady named Mrs. Morris from
Chicago on her way to Buffalo, to visit
some friends, reports that she was made
the victim of misplaced confidence on
Saturday by a heartless mother. At
Toledo Mrs. Morris changed her seat
from one car to another, and sat down
Just behind another lady-like appearing
woman who had two children, girl and
a boy, the former about two and the
latter four years old. When about half
way to this city the children grew rests
less and began to whine and cry as child
ZEN sometimes will. As the mother
could not quiet them, Mrs. Morris tends
cred her assistance, saying at the same
time that the little girl resembled one
that she had lost a year or so ago. The
mother accepted her aid with many
thanks, handing the youngest to Mrs.
Morris, who was not long in getting it
quiet and asleep. Lying it down beside
her she then took the other and got it
asleep also. Soon after the mother made
an excuse to go into the forward car, say
ing she would return in a few moments.
Time passed, but the mother failed TO
return. The little ones woke up and
cried for her, but a search of the train
failed to find her. Left in that predica-
ment she hardly knew what to do, but
finally concluded to take them both on,
and if nothing further was heard of the
heartless mother to adopt the girl and
leave the boy with the authorities of
Buffalo. We understand from a pas
senger on the same train that the mother
attempted to leave the little girl with the
telegraph operator at South Bend, Indi-
ana, but he was up to the little game and
stopped her as she attempted to go of
uL town, and made her take the child
back UeUela1ld (OhiO) Herald
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MFMPHIS.


MENrTHs, Feb l3-The communism
service belonging to Grace Church was
stolen from the parsonage to-day.
Mai. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, after in>
specting the national cemeteries of the
Southwest, left for Washington this eve
ming.
VIM Mullins, arrested on the charge
of stabbingJ n Brown, was released to-
day on a s. 900 bail
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Letter FRoM SENATOR WILSON

The Austin (Texas) Republican pub
fishes the following letter from Senator
Wilson, on the proposed division Of that
State and disfranchisement:
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. 4, 1869.
E. B. Turner DEAR Sir: Your com
munication Of the 18th ult. found on
my return from Massachusetts, this
morning. l can but be deeply interested
in the subject matter of which it treats.
Concerning the PROF Get of dividing Texas,
l think you have no reason of apprehen-
sion on that score, for hardly think
there ara twenty members OF Congress
who would look with favor upon the
proposition.
As to the matter of dislranchisement,
that will be left to the States but l
would be sorry to see any thing more
stringent than the fourteenth article.
The fewer acknowledgements we can get
along with safely, the sooner we shall get
out Of our present troubles. There NAV
be some risk and present Inconvenience,
but the principle think to be right, and,
on the whole, best.
/ hope the people of Texas will adopt
a good constitution, and be soon repre-
sented in Congress.
Very truly, yours, Il. WILSON
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CUBA.
Schooner Seized On SUsT'iCiCn EHsur-
sHrgents Gaining Ground arrest of
SusDPcted Parties. etc

suspected Parties, etc.
HAVANA, Feb PA small Spanish
schooner, which had cleared for New
York, was seized to-day on suspicion of
having arms and supplies for the rebels
on board Her cargo was overhRuled
and nothing was found to confirm the
suggestions of the officials
A mixed commission, appointed by the
planters and merchants to raise funds
for the government, have resolved to re-
commend the following plan The Span
ish Bank IS to furnish loan Of eight
millions to the Treasury, the government
to provide for the payment thereof by
imposing special taxes As follows
Five cents on each hos Of sugar. ex-
ported.
One dollar on each load of manufae,
tured tobacco.
Five cents on every thousand cigars
Five per cent. additional on all impor-
tant duties now paid
Twenty, FIVE Ter cent additional on
taxes now paid hy merchants and manu-
nfacturers
The Did,To admits that the revolutions
lists hold possession of the entire Puerto
Principe district except the city proper
Several deposits Of arms have been
discovered ut CardinaF
No definite news of the state of affairs
ia the Central department has been re
ceiyed either through the government or
other channels 1t is known, however,
that the rebels have made the town If
Meniccaraque their rallying point
The arrest Of suspected parties con-
tinue. Several Americans aud other
foreigners are among the parties in GUS
tody. Thomas Terry, the wealthiest
merchant on the island, was arrestt d,
but subsequently released. 1t is repors
ted he has offered to Capt Gen Dulre his
entire possession TO aid the government
in the suppression of the rebellion
Prominent Cubans continue to emigTate
from the island in large numbers
A portion of the insurgents III the dis
trict of Centuegos are marching to ward
Howal Grande, in Colon district
Suger advancing on account Of the
scarcity; quoted at 81 to % reals
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FLORIDA.
A Vessel Laden with War Supplies
for Cuba


for CubR
JACKSONVILLE, FLA Feb. l3-For some
time past number of Cuban gentlemen
have been in this city, under suspicious
circumstances On the 9TH instant, they
chartered the steamer Henry Burden,
giving out that she was bound for Mas
sau. About the same time, steamer
arrived from Charleston laden with coal
and hauled up along side the Henry
Burden. The work of emptying the coal
in the latter vessel was Immediately COM
menced, and continued all night After
which she went to sea. Ii is pretty well
known that the Burden has plenty of
arms and other amunitions of war on
board, and that large sums of money
have been offered for volunteers to ship
on board Of her. There is no doubt that
the vessel is bound for Cuba to enlist in
the service of the insurgents.
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THE WEST.
Fatal Railroad Accident-An InttiaI
RatIIe-A Dishonest POsfna aster

=
BatIIe-A Dishonest Postmaster
ST. LOUIS, Feb l3.--An Omaha dis
patch of yesterday, says a locomotive
boiler exploded at Rich Creek on the
Union Pacifc Railroad, last night, kill
ing the engineer, conductor and fireman
A Helena telegram says gentleman
just from Yellow Stone reports that two
large parties of Black(eet and Crow In
dams had a fight near Big Timber, on
the Yellow Stone, in which several were
killed and wounded on both sides.
John A Long, Postmaster at Bruins.
wick, Mo, was examined before u $.
Commissioner Cation, yesterday, for
stealing registered letters. He confessed
having ste len two letters and was sent
to jail in default Of 81 900 bail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-14

FRENCH COINAGE The official reports
of the Paris mint state that the coinage
of gold money has been very large during
1863, Between January lst and No.
vember LIST there were So. 534,476 worth
of gold pieces struck, of which 81, 2OO,-
0OO were in fVe"tranc pieces The adj
ministration has made ever effort to call
in the deterloFated silver coinage, and
has succeeded in Withdrawing 5000, .
600 pieces. Ga the other hand, it has
issued 100000 pieces of new coin
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OUACHITA-
CustaT's Account Of the Hattie Con-
IradIctPd,

New YORK, Feb ia Washington
special says Col. Leavenworth testified
before the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs yesterday. to the effect that in
Gen. Custar's battle Of the Ouachita only
fifteen Indians were killed, and only
thirty lodges were attacked in all, though
Gen. Gustav in his report placed the
number of lodges at fifty. three and the
Indians killed at one hundred aud three
A Mrs Blinn who was reported TO have
been murdered by a squaw during the
fight was shot hy our own soldiers, ac4
cording to Col. LeayeuwOrth statement,
she having started to run towards thCm
when the firing commenced
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The resolution introduced by Senator
Mathews, to erect new State out OF
East Tennessee, TO be composed OF
thirty-one counties, was taken up. b.
Mr.. Fuson thought that the resolution
was striking at the very vitals Of the
State government, and moved to refer
the resolution to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, Carried.
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The committee appointed to invt

The committee appointed to invests
gate and ascertain the aggregate amount
of school fund in the State, reported
through its Chairman, Mr. Smith.
There being some objection to the in
completeness Of the report, Mr.. Lindsey
offered the following resolution which
was adopted;
Resolved, That the report be re-
referred to the joint select committee,
with instructions to report the counties
in which county schools have been put in
operation, the names OF the County
Superintendent, the date Of their appoint
ment, and the amount paid to each
Superintendent Ia
Adjourned until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Feb. Is, 1S69.-The Sen
ate met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Senter
in the chair and seventeen members
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The Grecian Bend has reached Cali
fOrnia, where it is called the Pacific
Slope,
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Mules sold in Columbes, Ga. on Fri-
day, at an average of Sl25.
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sNorfolk claims 3l,0O inhabitants, in
1867, 25,00S; in 1861, $4,000
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ARNEIL-

Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and johnson,
from the School Fund Investigating
Committee, submitted additional evil
dence, taken in the case of S. nj. Arnell
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PAY On WITNEsSEs.

By Mr.. Reeves Resolution providing
for the payment of the witnesses in the
school fund investigation. Referred to
Committee on Finance and Ways and
Means,
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EEAUSE

SATURDAY, Feb. l3.-The House met
at 10 A. NJ, Mr.. Prosser, Speaker pro
tenn. in the chair, and fifty six members
present.
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THE NEW STATE.

By Mr.. Thornburg, of Granger A
bill providing for the erection Of new
State Of East Tennessee out of the coun>
ties embraced in the division of the State
known as East Tennessee.
Considerable discussion ensued as to
the reference of the bill. 1t was finally,
on motion OF Mr.. Hacker, referred TO 4
special joint committee of five, on the
part of the House, and - on the part
of the Senate.
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AWar Vessel Leaves Florida for
g at. Cuba. E
Changes Contemplated in the
New York Police Force.
WASHINGTON.

uF SOUTHERN. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-03-20
FROM IOWA.
NoGREeoR, Mar. 5, ls6C

~N'iNre'Nf mat - AS''s
To the Editor Of the woRKNGMAS's ADVOCATE.
sent you draft fur 5, on Saturday the 9Th
inst, Again the Labor Union lave net the
enemy, and they are ours. II has been tile
practice Of the Republicans and Democrats Of
this city, to make a political question Of the
election of School officers. To day the election
came off, with high excitement and great effort
Oh both sides--the working men on one side,
and the gentry on the other; composed Of Dem
ooFats and Republicans combined, and deter
mined as they said, "to put down this trash"
We nave carried Eve officers out of the six
that where to be chosen. The gentry "a left
their business to nut down 1.-THE poor white
trash ! saw both members of one firm and
tn0 of their elel ks out to-day wildly eectioneer-
ing for the upper crust" ticket Their car
riages drove 10 and fro, to bring out the tagging
to lhs polls. They literally moved heaven,
they headed their ticket with the most aristo.
cratic preacher in this city) earth and hell 10y
threats and bribery against US They watched
every..mah' 8 vote, but some of our workingmen
knew how TO poll a vote right before their ewes
without their knowing whether they voted the
labor ticket or not. They will have to Try
again before they "break down the Labor
Union, or ''put down this trash
Now workiBgmen Of these United States,
wherever YOU are located, do likewise, by com
biustion every time. until victory crowns your
efforts. Never mind defeat, again and again
return to the charge until you gain your rights
at the ballot-boI aud remove from power the
paid pimps Of the money princes, aud redeem
our country and our descendants from the
heaven accused extortions and dabolcl usury
Of capitalists Yours, tDF our cause.
GEORGE PRINnLE
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-03-20
The south side Park.

IN a few days tie citizens Of the South Diyi
Zion Hill "a called upon for an expression Of
opinion as W the necessity Or ACCESSIBILITY Of
rauGIng the action of our State Legislatures ID
passing the bili lor the location and maintain
auce Of a park for the towns OF South Chicago,
Hy6e PARK and Lake. We Go nc. propose,
however, to enter into any lengthy argument Of
the Al cAruASpUM style, Pro Or cox, but pro
pose briefly p direct our remarks mainly to the
mechanics ef Chicago. and TO an investigation
~ tie merits q The bill ana tie arguments EN-
ployed By It's opponents to secure i.s defeat.
As 20 she question whether free, public
park Is a desdcTatum or no, we shins there can
be but one opinion. Those Of our readers who
have re'ided in Philadelphia, New Hav ~ New
York, know ne value ~ their commons 10 the
people al large, Ing more especially 70 the work
ing classes. In Chicago, to our shame BE Il
said, low that we are about to lose the advan-
tages Of the Lake Park, the people - the South
Division have no place of public resort Ia
the wealthy this loss il comparatively trfinl
one; % The family Of the mechanic-the mar
whose labor confines him ten hours to The work
shop 81 the beach--the loss is almost irrepara
ble ~
And now that an opportunity is presented o
securing what is more imperativeiy demanded
than ever beiore-A FREE PUBLIC PARKS
think Il is well the workingmen especial
should horo1 shly comprehend The merits Of II
bin nov before tht public, and allo- their bet
ter judgment, instead Of their prejudice, to cor
trol their action.
But to the bill. Section 1st, provides tina
the governor shall appoint board of Ave com
missioners, each of whom shall, BEFoRE enterin
on tie duties Of bis Office, give bond Of $50
600 for the faithful discharge Of his duty. No
Il Is fair to presume the citizens appointed VI
Der this sct viii be men Of probity and honOl
whose character win be above all reproach .
suspicion; the object in leaving the ~
the COW Ast--seT