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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-10
NEW YORK.
Domestic and Foreign Intelligence
Special TO the Union and American.

Domestic and Foreign Intelligence
Special to the Union and American.
New York, Feb. 9.-Recent inyostiga,
tons into the affairs of the New York
Central Railroad Company show that
Vanderbilt has made fully five million
dollars by his recent scrip dividend.
N. Ii. Painter, the Washington cores.
pondent Of the Sun, has been reinstated,
Stanton's story of Painters attempt to
levy blackmail not being believed here.
The small pOx is still spreading in the
city, owing to the fact that few of our
tenement house population have been
vaccinsted. Among children the disease
is very formidable. Nine children are
reported to have died last week in one
block, on the east side of town.
1t is stated that more than one huns
dred thousand persons, who now live Oh
this island, will move out of town, in
consequence Of their inability to get suit
able accommodations here in the coming
spring.
Pirate Paris letters seem TO leave lit
tie doubt that Empress Eugenie is a firm
believer in Spiritualism, and that Louis
Napoleon is tending in the same direc
lion. Spiritual entertainments, for the
benefit Of the imperial couple, are quite
common
Private letters announce that Turkey
and Greece are arming to the teeth.
Turkey has bought two swift iron clads
from the French, and ordered two Others.
King George Of Greece, has made all
the necessary preparations for an active
campaign. Great preparations for war
are going on all along the Rine Rhine.
Immense quantities of materials OF war
have been accumulated.
Pope Plus " is prepared for war and
has just made a call for more troops
among the Austrian and Prussian volun>
teers.
. Eighteen thousand breech~leading guns
manufactured in France and Belgium,
have. been stored in Castle Saint Angeloi.
The restoration of the Kingdom of Po-
land, is now being agitated at Warsaw.
According to the views of the planners of
the scheme, Poland could nov be re-
stored without prejudice to any Of the
Powers which divides and own it. They
propose to offer Russia and Austria COM
pensation, in the East, by the annexation
of Icertain panubian provinces. France
and England would ratily such an arrange
ment. Prussia would be led to yield the
Polish province Of Posen, provided the
Powers interested should not interfere
with her schemes in Germany.
Cuban refugees now in New lork, pro
pose foVming an association and publish
ing paper in English and Spanish adyor
eating their interests. More refugees are
expected 10y the next steamer.
Further Investigations in Wall street
, show great Irregularities in transactions
IN the gold room, and that a large
amount Of tax due the government is unN
paid. Transactions involving forty mil
hon dollars IN gold that paid no tax were
discovered to-day, and the assessor will
demand payment Immediately.
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STATE NEWS.
AsShootIng Affair

The Hartsville Tidetc states that II l
Henry Ward, and aged and respectable
citizen of Smith county shot, on Tuesday,
last, man by the name of Coneighlser.
We learn that there has been a feud be
tween them for some time, and this unfor-
tunate and perhaps fatal shooting affair is
the final result. We forbear comment, as
the case will undergo Judicial investiga-
tion
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1885.

were filed for writs of habeas eorpu:
for the release of Edward Spangler and
Samuel Mclaughlin, the assassination
conspirators now confined at Dry Tor
tugas Their discharge was claimed
under acts of Congress, the Presidents
proclamation ofpardon and amnesty, and
the decisions ofthe Supreme Court. No
action was taken on the petitions, and it
is not known when the matter will come
up for consideration.
The constitutional amendment in the
amended form has passed the Senate, 40
to l6.
The pardon of DIR. Mudd ives prepared
toSdau
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NEW BUsnlEs5.

the roll was dispensed with.
| NEW BUsINEs5
BY Mr.. Turner: Bill to legalize the
| sale Of lands by tax collectors Of the
State. Passed first reading.
BY Mr.. Meyers-Preamble and resO>
luton as follows:
Whereas, Investigation after invests
cation has been asked for, by insinuation
through, Whereas" to resolutions, maxi,
ing serious charges against officials and
members; therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives, That hereafter no resolution
Of accusation shall be considered unless
accompanied by sworn statement set
ting forth specified charges against the
person accused, and that said resolution
so accusing, with the sworn statement,
shall be referred to the Investigation
Committee OF three, to be appointed by
the Speaker, before the charges shall be
acted upon by the House.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Carter and johnson,
moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Carried-ayes 40, noes IL.
By Mr. Poston-Joint resolution as
follows:
Whereas, 1t is believed that there is
considerable number of peaceable, law.
abiding citizens in this State who are
now DISTINGUISHED under the constitution
of the State, and such disabilities can be
removed only by an amendment to the
constitution; and whereas, We believe
that it is wrong to hold peaceable, good
citizens responsible for the bad conduct
of the lawless, whose own conduct has
brought about their disfranchisement,
and of which they have no right to COM
plain; therefore be it
Resolved by the General Assembly
OF the State of Tennessee, That this
Legislature ought not to adjourn until it
makes some provision looking to the eno
reimbursement of such quiet, law abiding
citizens.
The resolution was laid over until to,
morrow, under the rules.
By Mr.. Mckinley Bill to aid the
"St. Mary's Orphan Association" ap-
propriating $4,000 for the benefit of the
orphans. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Lillard Bill TO punish fraud
by the agents of insurance companies,
making it a felony for such officers to
publish false statements regarding their
companies. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Roach Resolution directing
the Comptroller to issue his warrant for
500 TO j. d. Guthrie, Commissioner of
Registration of Henry county, for services
rendered. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. Thompson: Bill to incorporate
the Bellbuckle and Unionville Turnpike
Company. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Kerchiyal--Bill appropriating
100000 to defray the expenses Of the
penitentiary. Passed first reading.
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
House bill to encourage immigration
and appropriating $4,000 for immigra-
ton purposes, was taken up on third
reading.
Pending the discussion the House ads
journed to P. NJ.
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The Growing Wheat Croo.

From all sections of the State We receive
the gratifying intelligence that the wheat
crop is in a more hourishing condition than
ever before known. The breadth of land
sown is greater than ever before known
in the history of the State, and it has now
passed the greatest danger it has 10 en-.
counter, that Of winter freezing and if no
calamity Overtskes it from now until har-
vest the famous crop of 1856 will be
eclipsed. The varieties under cultivation
are better than common, farmers having
taken unusual pains in seeding. Look out
for fine flour next baryest.
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MEMPHIS.

The Avalanche Thinks RrOWn was
BREmOre-friRI al DOran, etc,
MEMPHIS, Feb. 9-The Avalanche be
lieyes that the detective from whom
Wells escaped Il few days since was Bar
more, the missing Nashville detective.
The trial of DOran for the murder OF
Capt Ed Whitfield commenced to day
An unknown pedlar was murdered in
McNairy county few days since by a
boy named VIII Morris, only fourteen
years old. The boy was arrested and
ennfrsanl bis pnilt
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GEORGIA,
The Legislature ON Negro eligibility
90 Office

ATLANTA, Feb. Gin the Senate to-
day a resolution pledging members Of
both houses Of the General Assembly to
abide by the decision of the Supreme
Court as to the right Of negroes to hold
Office was defeated. a resolution requir-
inc members Of General Assembly and
officers and clerks to answer under oath
whether they held Office prior to the war
under the United States or during the
war under the Confederate government,
or served in the army, or gave do
nations to the Coufederacy, was defeated
-l2 to 20 A motion to concur with the
House in its resolution referring the elig-
Utility of negroes to the Supreme Court
was adUpted-l9 to u.
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The HnrtsYiIIe Railroad.

The Huntsville Pjdehe is uneeasing in
its arguments in favor Of a railroad be-
tween Gallaiin and Hartsville. In the
last issue of that paper We find the fol-
loving:
The amount of freight which will be
concentrated for shipment at this point,
will be greater than at any depot on the
line of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, while the travel from all the upper
counties going to Nashville and Louisville
will be immense.
There will be 8, 900 hogsheads of tobacco,
the wheat and corn crops of Macon, Smith
and large portion of Sumner, in add.
ton to large dToves of hogs, horses, mules
and cattle. There is no section of coun-
try in Tennessee that yield so much, aud
the product Of which are so varied. The
freight and passengers for a single year
would more than pay for building the
road, and We are in earnest when we say
that the road must be built by the first
day of October. Now is the time, and
every friend Of progress should give his
active and unceasing influence to the i'm
mediate success of this commendable en-
terpTise.
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SPAIN.
The CarIists Getting RestIess-ExefE
m

Aht NdfItsts Oottthk heStAesS-ENcIb-
ing RUmOrs.
MADRID, Feb. Exciting rumors
were circulating all day in regard to the
movements of Carlists. One of these re~
ports is that the Carlsts attacked Santa
no ia the province Of Santandor, but
were repulsed after sharp fight
In reply to further solicitations of his
fellow-citizens Esparterol again declines
seat in the Constitutional Cortes, to
which he was elected Among the
changes contemplated in the administra7
ton Of the government is the abolition
Of colonial ministry as district depart>
mems
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The Proposed Annexation Of San DO
miDgO- Remains of MRS. SRrraJt.

The Proposed Annexation Of San Do
ming"- heInRiBs Of MRS. sHrraIt.
WAsHINGToN, Feb 9-1he confden>
tisl agent ofSan Domingois still actively
engaged ia behalf Of The annexation of
that country. He to-day laid on the ta-
bles Of members Of Congress copies Of a
pamphlet ia iurthcrance of that object.
Ia compliance with solicitations Of the
friends Of Mrs. Surratt, the President
ordered the remains to be disinterred and
delivered 20 her relatives Her BODY was
buried in the same enclosure with PAYNE,
Atzerodt and Harold near the place of in.
terment ofBooth { remains. The UNDER
standing as there will be no public de-
monstration, whatever The fuuernal
eryices must be conducted privately.
la the Supreme Court to-day petitions
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Evansville, Henderson ana Nashville
Railroad

We learn that this road has been COM
pleted to point within two and halt
miles of jacksonville, in Hopkins county.
The road will be in running order for
freight and passenger trains from Hender-
son to Madisonville by the LIST of March.
The connection between Evansville, Ind,
and Henderson, KY, will be made by boat.
The work on the whole line of road is
progressing rapiJIy.
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INCIDENT ANDAOCIDENT.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 9.-E. King, jr,
formerly agent of the Virginia Express
Company, IN this city, reported to have
been knocked down and robbed of$l0,000
while on his way to the depot, and who
was subsequently arrested on suspicion
of completely in the robbery, makes
full confession of his guilt, which also
duplicates ThOs. G, Potts, his brother
in,law. About 81, 900 of the stolen money
which belonged to the Norfolk and PEI
tersburg Railroad company has been re +,
covered
BosToN, Feb 9.-ln the Essex Supe-
rior Court to-day, held in Lynn, Ned
OBaldwin was found guilty of prize
fighting, against the laws of the State
His counsel appealed, and the case will
% to the Supreme Court. There was a
large attendance Of roush5 in expecta-
ton of his discharge, who were greatly
disappointed.
ST LOUIS, Feb. John FursIein, re-
Gently discharged from the 10Th regular
Infantry at Shreveport, La, and said to
have wife in Baltimore, committed sui
eide at the St. Clair Hotel, this NOR ming.
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Michael Kaufman, a German barber
of Pittsburg, shot little boy, named
Edward Miller, on Saturday evening.
The boy was looking into his shop win>
dow, and after being ordered away by
kaufman, the latter fred a revolver
through the window killing the boy
almost instantly. Kaufman narrowly
escaped lynching by the citizens, but
was hurried to jail.
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The Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company are now attempting to manu-
iacture iron rails with a plate of steel
halt an inch thick on the top, hoping thus
to secure the advantage of steel surface
and avoid its objectional features.
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Memorials from Western Pennsylvania
have been laid before the House Judiei-
airy Committee asking that an amendment
be reported to the constitution, providing
that the religion of Jesus Christ be de-
clared the only true one.
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THE SCHOOL FUND.

met to-day at 10A NJ, Speaker Senter il
the chair, and seventeen members pres
emit
| 1s THE SCHOOL FUND.
| The Committee on Education and
Common Schools made report in regard
to the amounto of school fund which con-
stituted part Of the capital stock of the
Bank of Tennessee. y
SETTLEMENT WITH TIE COMPTROLLER.
A report was received from commit.
tee appointed to settle with the Treas
urer.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Rogers: A bill to establish a
Supreme Court of Chancery in this
State, to consist of three Judges, one
from each Grand Division Of the State,
to hold Office for eight years Passed
first reading.
By Mr.. Norman: A bill to defray the
expenses of the adjourned session of the
General Assembly. Passed first read
ing.
BY Mr. Henderson, A resolution to
meet in the Hall of Representatives on
Wednesday, the l7th inst, at IL o'clock
to elect a Comptroller for the next two
years, to take possession Of the office at
the expiration of the present ineumbents
time. Adopted under suspension of
the rules.
BY Mr.. Garner bill to authorize the
Board of County Commissioners of Giles
County to elect jailOr. Passed first
reading
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate East Tennessee Mining
Company, passed.
To incorporate the Manchester Man,
ufacturiug Company, passed.
To amend the act changing county
line between the counties Of Smith, Putt
nam and DeKalb, passed.
To define pay of Railroad Receivers,
fixing their salary at $500 per annum,
passed.
To relieve telegraph companies, passed.
70 repeal an act to remove the Supreme
Court from jackson to Brownsville. Lost |
To protect county revenue, by requir-
ng trustees to giva bond, passed
Adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock |
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BALTIMORE.

Arrival of General BrecikInrIdge.
BALTIMORE, Feb, John e. Breck-
inridge arrived Saturday and is a guest
Of his brother-in-law, Rev. DR. Bullock.
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J.F. Thompson, Marshal Of Coving>
ton, was shot about Z O'Clock Friday
evening by man he had arrested for
highway robbery, committed on the
Lexington pike early in the afternoon.
The ball took effect in the pit of Mr..
Thompson's stomach, and it is thought
be can hardly survive.
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Grand total
rHR following will be among the actors

The following will be among the actors
of Edwin Booths new company: Edwin
Booth, Edwin Adams (leading business),
Mark Smith, Harry Langdon, Augustus
Fennon, Thomas B. Hind, ID. w. Waller,
William f. Drummond, Nelson Decker
and Jonn Chatterson; Miss Mary Me-
Wicker; Mis- Fanny MOrant, Miss E. b.
Proudfoot and Miss Augusta Pitou.-
Stage manager, Mark Smith
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There are strong indications that the
omnibus Pacific Railroad bill will be de-
feated as heretofore predicted. A relia-
bic count of the Senate puts the major
ity against it at six; among those OPP
posed are the Senators from Kentucky,
Indiana, Maryland, South Carolina, Dell
aware, Tennessee, Vermont, Illinois,
Florida, Ohio and California also War
ner Of Alabama, Harlan, Morgan and
Wilson-fve-of the Pacific Railroad
Committee opposed reporting the bill.
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James A. Bayden, of Boston, who was
sentenced to five months imprisonment
and fine of 81 600, for violation of the
internal revenue laws, has been pardon
cd by President johnson, on the recom>
incubation of n. P Banks and others.
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THE SCHOOL FUND.
Report of the Committee on Eduea
ton.

| ton.
The following report was made to the
Senate yesterday
The Committee on Education and Cons
mon Schools, in obedience to Senate reso-
luion No. :, have examined aud ascer-
tanned the amount of the school fund
which constituted part Of the capital
stock of the Bank of Tennessee, and re-
port as the result of their labors the
following statement of facts:
From the books of the Bank of Ten.
nessee it appears that the capital stock
of said bank was adjusted on the lst Of
January, 1859, and the school fund con-
stituted a portion OF the capital stock of
said bank are as follows:
School Fund, $2l5,647 So
School Fund, 'Oeoee" 576,536 81
School Fund, u. S. pub lands ll,1S9 80
Surplus Revenue, Zone halD 466, 439 SO
Ledger Balance, 1921 Is
Total, $I,3l5,434 70
1t will appear from the foregoing state-
ment that the amount due from the State
Of Tennessee to the school fund amounts
to the sum of 81, 3l5, 434,73 The forego-
ing sum includes the amount received
from the Bank of Tennessee in specie,
which by order of the Legislature was
converted into q. S. 7-30s which subst-
quently passed into the hands of the Ten
nessee National Bank at -s Memphis
amounting in 7A30's to over 100000
Your committee do not see the neces-
sity or propriety of issuing ordinary
coupon bonds for the School Fund or
any part thereof, as the same might be
stolen, misappropriated or otherwise dis
posed OF, and have instructed me to
recommend that the Governor issue one
bond to be lodged with the Comptroller,
the indebtedness of the |
State to the School Fund, to be 81 ,3l5,-
f34 70, with interest payable SEMI |
annually, and that said bond on its face |
be not transferable.
All of which is respectfully submitted. |
A. V. s. LINssLEY, Chairman.
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WASHINGTON.

TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ny THE wE-TEEN
INInN LINE.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Feb. 9, lS69.-The Senate
met to-day at l0A NJ, Speaker Senter in
the chair, and seventeen members pres
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Dora d Istria, the Wallachian Princess
is believed to be the most learned woman
of our times. She reads and speakes
fifteen languages, writes beautiful novels
and profound essays, has thorough
knowledge of the most intricate positions
of the oriental question, is brilliant cons
versatiOnalist, and, at the same time,
very handsome and graceful
Csstom house officials in New York
are growing remarkably circumspect and
cautious. The Aceountment Clerk In that
Office, for instance, grayely announces,
in published card, that he has become
extra watchful, lately and never opens
his mouth, lest he pat his foot an it
CAPTAIN KIDD's treasure has been
found in the caves of Salisbury, Connec-
ticnt An explorer reports" the discOv-
cry Of human and equine skeletons, guns,
pistols, swords, utensils of various kinds,
gold and silver coin, rings, charts and
manuscripts
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HOUSE..

TUESDAY, Feb. 9.-The House was
called to order at A. M. by Mr.. Pros
ser, Speaker pro tenn. As it was evident
that no quorum was present, the call of
the roll was dispensed with
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FUNDING ACCOUNT.

Under authority Of an act passed De-
cember Il, 1866, entitled "An act for
the relief of the bondholders of the
State" the books of the Secretary OF
State, show that 800 bonds have been is-
sued. Your Committee find the vouchers
for these bonds properly cancelled and
filed in the office of the Comptroller, Of
which are fined s bonds that mature
in 1868 10 in 1869; A in 1870, and 26
in 1871
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English Opinion FaVOrlng Free
Trade.
WASHINGTON.
Various Personal and Political Hairs

BY rur sOUruras. ATLANTIC AND rAorrlc LINE.
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The Committee on Education and
Common Schools made report in regard
to the amOuntof school fund which con-
stituted a part of the capital stock Of the
Bank of Tennessee. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-31

brought TO 4 corsr the amount of lot
bonds. dated u kuuary lst, 1850. has been
decided in favor of plaintiffs. Ths
smount IN litigation was $4,000.
NEW YoEK. August sl.-The uniform
rule of the Police Commissioners has
been modified SO as to permit officers
10 be relieved Of wasring the uniform on
special cases by the y ard or its members
or any Superintendent
President GRAM, sccdmpsnied by Com
modore Porter and Mr.. and MIRA Corbin,
arrived in this city yesterday at 4:3o pm.
BY special train from Saratoga The
party drove TO the house Of Mr.. Csrbi-
nier. Twenty-Seventh street, and after
resting and partaking of dinner. Presi-
dent Grant and party left for Washing
ton on the 9 pm. train. President Grant
is expected to join his family al Sara
togs in few days.
A FIRE occurred last evening on the
fourth floor of No. 40 vesey lstreet. I'M
occupied. The other portion Of the
building. occupied by W. Fl. Griffith,
msnufacturer.w was damaged
by FIRE and water to the extent of ten
thousand dollars. Damage to the build
ng about one thousand FIVE hundred dol
arr. All insured.