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CHICAGO.
Murderers BaIIed-SUtcIde-Ffr etc
Special 10 the Union and American,

Murderers BaiIed-SUicIde-Fire etc
Special TO the Union and American.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The Brecker mur-
der case has been continued for one week.
Mrs. Brecker and DR.. Lear, both accused,
being released on bail.
Intense disgust is felt by the commu-
nifty at large at the ignominious abandon
ment by the Chicago bar Of the Judge
Tyler mauslaughter case, after COM
mencing it with such flourish of trum-
pets.
Statistics published to-day show that
Chicago has one drinking saloon for every
one hundred and fifty inhabitants. Ten
million dollars are paid for liquor at re-
tail shops annually.
A young woman, daughter Of re-
spectacle farmer of Dandy, living twenty
five miles out on the Northwestern rail-
. way, committed suicide last night in a
terrible manner. On the approach Of
the general accommodation train she
waited until the engine had passed, and
then threw herself across the track
Several cars passed over her, completely
severing her head from her body. The
cause of the suicide is said to have been
the refusal Of her parents to consent to
her marriage. She is represented TO
have been very handsome.
On Tuesday night a party of forty
young people had assembled at the house
of William Markham, seven miles from
Aurora, and put their horses in the sta,
bles, when in the midst of their festiYity
the barn took fire, destroying everything
within it, including ten horses and thir'
teen cows. One man in attempting tC
rescue his horse, nearly lost his life.
Dewitt, who is walking a thousand
miles in thousand consecutive hours, il
fast approaching the end of his walk, anC
is as yet in good condition. The under
taking he concludes Saturday noon. He
proposes to continue walking that after
noon and evening.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

ToRONTO, Jan. 22.-The Whelan case
was to-day before full court of Errors
and Appeals. The Judges stood four to
six against granting a new trial. The
prisoners counsel applied for leave to
appeal 10 the Privy Council OF England,
and after consultation the court decided
it had not the right or power to grant the
leave. The prisoner ordered to be sent
to Ottawa jail, and so far as the Cana
dian courts are concerned, the law will
take its course. IL reprieve is not
granted, Whelan will be executed Feb
ruary IL.
New YORK, Jan 22.-The brig Ham
nibal, from Boston, has arrived at Liver
pool, and reports she spoke the bark
America, from Bremen, for Boston, with
thirty-eight of the shipwrecked crew and
passengers Of the Hibernia.
Boston, Jan. 22-The Democrats Of
the second district nominated Edward
N. Harrington for Congress.
New YORK, Jan. 22.-Seven Italian
counterfeiters were are sted to-day on
Dey street. Twenty five Thousand dol
lars in counterfeit greenback currency
and fifty cent stamps, ETC., were found on
the premises, including $1,000 in two
dollar bills of tho Rhode Island National
Bank.
HAVANA, Jan. 22.-The government
has seized the steamer Seis, from
Hermanas, on suspicion ofcarrying rebel
supplies. Much annoyance is being creN
ated by the strict observance Of the pass
port system. Passengers from the United
States are detained five hours on steam
ers. No departures are allowed without
passports.
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ment has the sanction of Gen. Grant,
and was started by his particular friends
in the House.
The Reconstruction Committee held a
meeting this morning, which was ad-
dressed by Col. P. Baldwin, OF Virgins,
on the subject of the restoration of that
State, and in advocacy of the views pre-
scented by the Virginia committee Of
seven persons.
The President nominated to the Sem
ate James G. Stewart, of Missouri, Min
lister at Constantinople, and s. Waters,
Of Tennessee, Minister resident at Ecua-
dor.
The Judges of the Supreme Court
were engaged in the consideration of inn
portant questions, including that involv>
ing the constitutionality of the legal
tender act.
At the session Of the American branch
OF the Universal Peace Union, a resolu-
ton passed that all idea of punishment
should be done away with, as at war
with the law of love.
The President stated that Hester
Vaughn will not be executed, but be sent
home to England.
The tobacco committee has appointed
an executive committee to present to
Congress their views upon taxes.
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ST. LOUIS.
Illness OF Gen. shernan-ATrest of n
photographer.

Illness OF Gen. shersnan-ATrest of a
photographer.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-Gen. Sherman has
been quite i'll for several days past.
E. w. Wire, photographer Of Hani-
bal, Missouri, was arrested day or two
ago for manufacturing counterfeit postal
currency. A considerable quantity of
currency, presses, ink, etc, was found in
his establishment.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 22-Jay Gould, Hugh
Riddle, b. w. Blanchard and w. K. Barr,
of New York, l.. D. Rucker, of Meadville,
Pa, John M. Osborne. of Urbana. Ohio,
A. j. Davis and f. Spencer, of Chicago,
most of whom are connected with the
Erie railroad, arrived here to-day. 1t is
understood they have come to arrange
for a uniform passenger and freight tariff,
and TO provide for other matters OF
mutual interest.
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FLORIDA.


A Hitch in dhe Senatorial Election.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 2l.-No vote was
taken for Senator to-day.
A committee has been appointed by
Joint ballot to inquire into the charges of
bribery and corruption in the Senatorial
election last June, and the influence
now exerted to prevent an election The
present indications are that Gilbert
election will be endorsed.
A Joint committee has been appointed
to consider the proposition of the Alaba-
ma annexation.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. ONO action
was taken on the Senatorial election
question to day. The Senate is cOnSid~
ering the question of the eligibility of
late members of the House. 1t has passed
a bill repeating the act authorizing the
Governor to appoint detective police
throughout the State.
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THE BALL.

Gen. Grants Wishes I'm the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The general
committee for the management of the
unofficial inaugural ceremonies have re-
ceived the following letter:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, IS69.-Thos. L.
Tullock, Secretary-DEAR SIR Under
standing that the committee of which
you are secretary meet this evening for
the purpose of arranging for the inaugu-
raj ball, venture to drop you line to
say that if any choice is left to me /
would be pleased to see it dispensed
with. do not wish to disarrange plans
made by my friends in the matter of
ceremonies attending the Inauguration,
but in this matter it will be agreeable to
me if your committee should agree that
the ball is unnecessary
With great respect, your ob't serVt,
u s. GRANT. General,
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings I'm the Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The President
presented the credentials of James A.
Bayard and Thomas F. ,Bayard, Senators
elect from Delaware
Prof Agassiz was reappointed agent of
the Smithsonian Institute.
Mr.. Howard, from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported a joint resolution
reserving 5000 per mile from the Union
Pacific Railroad Company and branches
until the special commissioners shall
have reported upon the completion of
their roads Tabled.
The consideration Of the air line rail-
road from Washington to New York was
resumed, and Mr.. Doolittle spoke in OPP
position.
Mr. Conkling, from the Committee of
Conference in regard to the amendment
to the bill to prescribe the mode of OBJ.
tanning evidence in contested election
cases, reported that they had agreed to
it in a form authorizing registers in
bankruptcy and notaries public to take
such evidence. After some discussion
the report was agreed to-
Proceedings I'm the House.
Mr.. Poland from the Committee on
the Revision of the Laws, made a report
in reference to the extension Of the forty
per cent clause in the banking law, and
to the printing of notices in bankruptcy.
Ordered to be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. GriswOld introduced a bill to d.
minish the fluctuations in gold, and to
provide for the return to specie payment.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and ordered to be printed
The bill proposes the issue of gold
notes by the Government, redeemable in
coin and receivable for all Government
dues not to exceed $3.50, 100000 and not
to exceed the amount Of gold in the
Treasury above that required for three
months interest ON the public debt, and
is to be used in redeeming greenbacks at
the average gold value.
Dawes, from the Committee Of Confer.
enee on the bill relative to taking testi-
mony in contested elections, made q re-
port which was agreed to. The House
then resumed the consideration of the
bill granting land to the Denver, Pacific
Railroad and Telegraph Company. After
considerable discussion the subject went
over for the day.
The Speaker gave notice that to,mor.
row MIR. Boutwell, would call up his
proposed constitutional amendment in
respect to suffrage and the bills on that
subject, for debate during the day.
The death of Mr. Kinds, late a mems
Der from Arkansas, who was assassinated
in that State during the recess of Con-
gress, was announced by Mr.. Elliott, of
Arkansas After eulOgies on the deceased
by members of the Arkansas delegation,
the House adjourned
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
An Effort 10 Prevent the Gen.
GrmatIOn Of JOhnSOn'S
appointments.
Convention Of Tobacco Dealers.
Consideration Of Virginia Re-
construction.
End of the Indiana Senatorial
Struggle.
MIR. OumbaGk Receives PermiS-
sion TO Stay at Home.
Destruction OF the Paraguayan
Army Confirmed.
By the sOurHRRx. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC EMr.
WASHINGTON.
The Claims Treaty-SenatOr Sher-
mans Railroad Bill, etc.

The Claims Treaty-SenatOr sher-
mans Railroad Bill, etc.
Special to the Union and American.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The full con-
Vention entered into between Lord Clare
endon and Reverdy johnson for the
settlement of the Alabama claims having
been published, it furnishes a subject for
much discussion in political as well as
diplomatic circles. The treaty is far
from being satisfactory to those who ex-
pected considerable concessions On the
part of the British Minister. 1t is held
that the convention is a success for Lord
Clarendon, and rot for Mr.. Seward.
The text agreed upon contains, in the
first place, the same principle of limited
reference to the sovereign or head of the
government which, until recently, Mr.
Seward persistently declined to accept
The first bill reported by Senator Sher-
man, incorporating railroads from WASH
ington to points north and west, has been
amended by limiting the question to the
construction of one line hence to New
York, which will be made test
1t is understood here this afternoon
that the negotiations of Mr.. Seward with
the Republic of Colombia, for right of
way for the Darien canal, is a failure,
and that Caleb Cushing will return
home without having accomplished his
mission at Bogota.
The President to-day nominated to the
Senate Joseph J. Stewart, of Maryland,
Minister to Turkey; Shelton Waters, of
Tennessee, as Minister to Ecuador; De.
los Lake, District for California, and ID.
NJ. Grisson, Pension Agent at St Lcuis.
The sensation of the day is the ques-
ton, Did or did not Stanton issue an
order relieving Grant of his command at
the siege of Nicksburg2 The story goes
that Stanton says no. Banks says yes,
and that he was appointed to succeed
Grant but disobeyed orders, thereby
placing Grant nnder obligations to him
for being what and where he is to-day.
There now arises question of veracity
between Banks and Stanton, and also the
question, whether Grants elevated posi-
ton is due to his good luck or his genius.
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NEW YORK.

Conviction of InternRl Revenue Swim
dIers-Mr. Seward Fixing 10 Travel.
New YORK, Jan. 22-The jury in the
case of Blaisdell, Eckle and McLaren,
who have been on trial in the United
States Circuit Court for the past few days,
ON a charge Of defrauding the Internal
Revenue, this evening rendered verdict
Of guilty. The prisoners were remanded
for sentence.
The Times reports that Mr.. Seward
has lately been arranging his affairs for
an extended tour Of travel, which he pro-
poses beginning on the expiration of his
official career. The journey will be
across the continent to California, and
thence through the Republics of South
America.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Pay Of Judges 10 be Incfeas

The Pay Of Judges 20 be IncfeHsed.
COLUMBIA, Jan 2l.-The State Senate
to-day passed bill increasing the sala-
ries of Justices of the Supreme Court to
$4,000, and Circuit Judges to $1,000.
A Republican banquet was given last
evening by Senator Leslie, in honor OF
the election of Reuben T. FentOn as u.
s Senator from New York Speeches
were delivered by Mr.. Leslie and others.
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In speaking of Chambers reelection
to the United States Senate, Republic
can paper says one of the most myste1
rious and yet encouraging facts in con-
nection with the vice of intemperance is
the freedom it enjoyed 10y politicians who
are Sound ON the main question
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BROOKLYN.
The Case of John a. Braine- VOIuA.
teer Fire Force DIsbanded

New YORK, Jan. OFT has been
stated that John G. Braine, of the rebel
navy, who has been in confinement for
two years in the Kings county Jail in
Brooklyn, will be released under the
Presidents amnesty, but the United
States District Attorney in Brooklyn has
as yet received no instructions in the
matter from the Attorney General
The fire commissioners CT Brooklyn on
Wednesday disbanded three engine COM
panies, four hose companies, and one
hook and ladder company, representing
an aggregate of two hundred and seven-
ty-six volunteer iremen. They wero
disbanded for disorderly conduct and
fighting
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CANADA.

Burning of a Hotel and Loss of Life.
RIVER DU LoUP C. f., Jan. 22-The
Merchants Hotel at this place was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Three Of
our merchants and Mr.. Wallace, q civil
engineer, were burned to- death, and a
number of others injured.
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D THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RY THE We
UNION LINZ.
WASHINGTON.
The Senate Asked Not 20 Confirm ANY

The Senate Asked Not 20 COn6r al Any
Here of JOhnsOns Appointments.
New York, Jan 22-The Heralds
Washington dispatch says A petition is
being circulated in the House asking the
Senate not to confirm any more nomina-
tions made by the President this session,
whether they be Republicans or Demo-
Gratis, 1t has already received the sig7
natures of nearly all the Republican
members of the House, and it will, it is
expected, be laid before the Senate at the
next executive session, with the name of
every Republican in the House attached
to it Ii is understood that this move
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The Savannah Republican very senslN
bly, accuses Congress of wasting time
and money in frstting about Georgia. 1t
says that no good can come by forcing 1t
to do what the Northern States refuse
to allow negroes as legislators, and wants
to know what is to be made by it
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MCCULLocH can't get rid of his female
clerks. He recently discharged one
hundred, but wrathlul Congressman,
made him take back seEenty-fye of
them, and now about fifty of them do
nothing but draw pay.
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GEORGIA.
The Bill 10 Restrict the Powers OF
Courts Defeated.

NOurIs UeIehItU,
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. %. - The
House bill depriying State courts
of the power to enforce contracts made
or implied prior to June, 1868, except in
a suit against trustees and wardens on
possession Of property, and also eXcept>
ing cases of minors, suits against cOrPor>
atoms and suits for wages, was defeated.
A resolution that cOlOred people are
entitled to serve as jurors whenever such
persons are upright and intelligent, and
no distinction should be made against
persons on account of race or color, was
voted down.
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INDIANA.

The Senatorial EIecIt0n-Pratt, and
Not Cumback, the Lucky Man.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. pa caucus of
the Republican members of the Legis-
lature was held this morning. Cumback's
name was withdrawn and Hon. ID. $.
Pratt of LoganspOrt, nominated for Sena~
tor. The latter was elected in joint
committee at noon. The vote was
Pratt SO, Hendricks GO, absent and paired
off
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TIE New York Times says "the rea
son why we do not give some practical
proposition whereby the rich may be
prevented from becoming richer and
the poor poorer is because we don't
know of any That ought to be salts
factory
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At a meeting of the Chicago SorOsis,
Friday, arrangements were made for
State convention on the subject Of uni
versal enfranehisement The gathering
is to include both sexes and all complex
ions
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The Michigan Southern railroad has
just built a magnificent drawing-rOOm
car, which Is lighted by gas, supplied By
a gasOmeter on the car. The ear has
fifteen burners, and makes a spleR lid ap,
pearance
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The New York Tribune hears from
Washington that the Senate is not likely
to agree with the House in the attempted
repeal of the civil tenure-of. Office act, and
is dad of it.
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Later advices frsm Rio Janeiro fully
confirm the previous reports of the cap
ture Of Velleta, and the destruction Of
the Paraguayan army
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Senator Patterson, Of Tennessee, has
been excused from further committee
duty, on account of delicate health.
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The Blue Book of France, recently
published, places the strength of the
army at 494 900 men.
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A Paris dispatch says the news of the
allied successes in Paraguay is con-
frmed.
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The Cen federate Dead.

The Memorial Society of Nashville beg
to inform the friends of the Lost Cause"
of Tennessee, and in all of the Southern
States, that they have purchased upon very
liberal terms, four acres of the new Catho-
lie Cemetery, adjoining Mt. 0livet, to re-
inter the brave and honored Confederate
soldiers, whose remains are now lying in
the commons and fields Of Davidson couE-
ty. We hope all who are interested in this
cause will send their contributions to the
Treasurer, or to either of the following
Committee:
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met to-day, Speaker Senter in the chair
and seventeen members present.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr.. Nelson: A resolution author,
izing the Governor to open correspond
ence with the several Governors OF the
States of Arkansas, Texas, Alabama and
Mississippi, to urge upon the people of
those States the propriety of paying Ger.
tain claims held and now due to the
State of Tennessee for keeping lunatics
from those States in the insane hospital.
The resolution also authorizes the super
intendent of the hospital for the insane
to furnish the Governor the amount of
the Indebtedness of the above named
States to the State of Tennessee.
Adopted, under a suspension of the
rules
by Mr.. McCall-A bill providing that
all persons who have heretofore been APP
pointed to any judicial Office by the
Governor, and commissioned by him pur-
suant to such appointment, may become
candidates for any judicial Office without
being required to take the candidates
oath, and IL elected shall be commits
stoned by the Governor.
THE PENITENTIARY.
Authorizing the State Attorney to
withdraw the suit pending against the
Lessees of the Penitentiary. Adopted.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate the Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi Valley Insurance Company
Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
To amend the exemption laws of the
State. Laid on the table.
After a long debate upon the bill gig-
ing the Judges of the Circuit Court of
Davidson county the power to appoint his
own juries, the Senate, without taking
action, adjourned until tomorrow at 10
o'clock
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Jan. %, lS69-The Senate
met to-day, Speaker Senter in the chair
and seventeen members present.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-02-11
4 MurNerOus Assault.

A well dressed young man, apparently
| s or 20 years OF age calling himself Johi
Smith and hailing from New York City
had for several days made frequent call.
at Mr.. Nicholas Wirtz' grocery, and
having good conversational powers kept
Mr.. Wlrtz who is 63 years of age, anus
ed by his descriptive style Last Friday
afternoon Smith renewed his call, and
Mr.. Writ and he sat opposite to each
other, about two yards apart. Smith
went on detailing his previous history
and finally began to talk of toothache
saying he had medicine far superior to
chioroform and taking out vial told Mr.
Wlrz to smell it, Wirtz did so and i'm
medlately became extremely drowsy aud
IN ten minutes was asleep. The villain
then seized the chair upon which he had
been sitting and aimed deadly blow at
the sleeping man, striking him between
the ear and the crown of the head
Wlrtz made an effort to scream, but the
wretch placed one hand over his mouth
and seized his throat with the other, and
endeavored to renew TIE blow. Wirtz is
a vigorous old man, and managed to rise
and wrestle his way to the door, where
he sank insensible upon the sidewalk.
lying there until he was picked up and
restored to his senses The would be
murder was apprehended and tried be-
fore justice Cole, under the Indictment of
Assault with intent to rob. Smith
sad the indictment was all right" and
looked hard, sinister look at all assembl
ed IN Court. He was remanded to jail
to the spring Assize. Wirtz is in a fair
way OF recomery, under the skllful treat
ment, OF DIR. Reeves, AMI in few days
may be expected to visit his place Of bus
iness.-4ppleton Post.
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Grand Army of the Republic.

1t lis source Of pleasure to the soldiers
to know that this organization is growing
rapidly. The membership in the United
States now numbers over 400, 200. Ir
our own States there are about 100 Posts
and it is likely that as many more will be
organized the present year. The objects
of the Grand Army have been mentioned
in these columns heretofore. At the
election of Department officers held at
Madison last week. the following were
chosen:
Grand COMMUNICATIONS s. Allen,
Madison.
Senior Vice Grand Commander
ward Furgurson, Milwaukee.
Junior Vice Grand Commander-O.
n. Adams, cnGboygan Falls.
Chaplin---Peck, Waupaca.
Council of Administration = NJ. II.
Sessions, Waupaca: j. O. Bartlett,
Racine w j. Kershaw, Adams county
Il. B. Harshaw, Oshkosh; ]. A. Watrous
Black River Falls.