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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12
AN INFAMOUS ORDER

There is some probability that
Cuba will yet furnish pretext for
bouncing down upon that miserably
ruled island. On the 4th of April
Count Valmaseda, the commander
of the Spanish foic in the East
orn Department, issued a procla-
nation, of which the following are
the principal features:
"First. Every native male over fifteen
years of age found away from his resi-.
dence without sufficient cause will be ex-
ecuted.
Second. Every uninhabited dwelling
and every inhabited dwelling where a
white flag is undisplayed will be reduced
to ashes.
Third All women away from their
houses will come to Bayamo or Jiguani,
or they will be brought by force"
Accustomed as we have been of
late to reports of Spanish outrages,
it is difficult to believe that such
an order as this was really issued
by an officer protesting to represent
civilized and christian govern
ment, but there seems to be no
longer any doubt upon this point.
The Washington authorities appear
to be we'll satisfied that such an
order really was issued. A Wash
lngton dispatch says this order will,
if carried out, lead to trouble be-
tween the United States and Spain.
1t is regarded in official circles at
Washington as one Of the most in
famous ever issued by a commander
having any pretentions to civiliza-
ton. There are said to be quite
a number of American citizens
in that part of Cuba, and
it is feared that an indis
criminate execution Of Valma-
seda's order will result in the shoot
ing of some of them. 1t is reported
that the government will be prompt
in furnishing any outrage that may
be committed on Americans under
this order, and that instructions 20
this effect have been sent to ADJ
miral !Hoff, commanding the
American squadron in Cuban
waters. The Spanish authorities
could not adopt surer method of
arousing the sympathles OF the
American people for the Cuban in
surgents than by pursuing the
ferocious course indicated by
Count Valmaseda. Let one Ameri-
can be executed under this in
famous order, and Spanish rule
would be swept from Cuba in the
shortest possible time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

""" q
y A call appears elsewhere ID this
mornings issue, signed by num-
Der of leading mercantile houses
and business men of the city for a
meeting of citizens to appoint del
egation to visit Memphis on Tues
day next, and participate in behalf
of Nashville, in the deliberations of
the great Commercial Convention
whichis 10 assemble that day, =.
The projects contemplated are
not utopian and the Indications are
that this meeting will accomplish
something more than vain declama-
ton, and a ponderous array of facts
and arguments in favor Of what all
admit to be most desirable. 1t is
called to organize movements and
energize the people who are to push
them forward. 1t will be a repre-
sentative body of the most active
and enterprising men in the South
and Southwest. No portion of the
region interested, is more deeply
concerned in whatever will tend to
promote the establishment of
regular steamlrnes from South At
lantic ports = Norfolk for in~
stance; and the extension OF our
railroad system westward, than
Middle Tennessee. The simple fact
that we would be a prominent
point on the great highway, is
sufficient to suggest all that can be
said on the subject.
On Monday, the last spike was
driven that gives railway connee-
ton between Boston and San Fran
cisco over route not so favorable
in any point of view as one
further south, Another road
to the Pacific not subject to
the rigors of severe winters will
be built in few years, as certainly
as that now completed and with II
the commerce and travel of the
world will demand, and capital and
enterprise will furnish the trans
Atlantic communication which vii
make for the Southern States di
rect importation traffic. The in
ception of these schemes should bt
well digested, and the Memphis
Convention will be the beginning
corner of movement whose ult
mate and NOT far-off results will
beautifully 'revolutionize the in
dustrial and commercial INTEREST,"
Of the entire South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

THE New York Tribune expert,
ences occasional twitches of soon,
science. In announcing the ap
pointment of an assessor of inter
nal revenue for the third district o.
New York, that paper says the ap.
pointee has rendered signal ser.
vice to his party" and that such
men as he are entitled to recogni-
ton at the haRds of the administra
tiOn," buta i conscience just then
stepped in, it, added, eff offices are
to be used for that purpose"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

The New York Tribune of the
18th inst. denies that volunteers are
being enlisted in thatcity for Cuba.
1t says a large number have offered
to enlist, but were declined, as the
Rebels have enough soldiers in the
island. They want wal material,
and with this they are being sup-
piled as fast as possible.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

The opinion gains ground in
New York that the government is
not very anxious to prevent aid be-
ing given to the Cuban insurgents.
Monday the Spanish Consul called
at the District Attorneys office
with batch of testimony showing
that expeditions have sailed from
New York for Cuba, but he was
unable to find that official. In the
meantime, the Spanish Minister at
Washington is reported pressing
the administrator to issue a neu.
trality proclamation. SO far he
has accomplished nothing.
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g used tor that purpose.

GRANT is reported as treating the
Senators who voted against the
conviction of President Johnson on
the impeachment trial very caVa-
lierly, and even with disrespect.
Senator Trumbull left Washington
for his home in Illinois on Monday,
and is said p be a disappointed
man. He has secured little or no
important patronage from the adj
ministration, and attributes the fact
to his vote against the conviction
of Andrew Johnson. Grant shows
how exceedingly small he is in just
such cases as this.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

s. ALPEoRIA BRADLEY, a negro
graduate Of the New York peniten-
tiary at Sing Sing, and more re-
Gently a Radical member of the
Georgia Senate, denies the report
that he has been rendered foreign
appointment by the President. AL.
peoria says the trouble in his case
is that he is not related to Grant
but he thinks that not being 80 i:
full compensation for his failure to
get an Office. #sssE.s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

THERE is a report cnrrent in
Washington that Grant has deter
mined to surfeit the Northern and
Western people who have been de-
handing offices in the South Tor
negroes, by appointing q Ppnbsr q
negroes to responsible official po-
sitions in all the Northern and West
ern cities. Negro officials will not
be very acceptable to the people of
the North and West.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

The London Standard asserts
that the sFenian outrages in Cana
da" more than balance the depre-
dations by the Alabama.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

THE postmastership for this city
has been a sort of "now you sec it,
and now you don't see it'' game for
several weeks. The latest intelli-
gence is that Hopkins wins, and
"now you do see it"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12
NEARLY READY.

WALKERS INTRODUCTION To AMERI-
CAN LAW. Introduction to American Law;
designed as First Book for Students BY
Timothy Walker. Fifth edition. $40.
STORY ON AGENCY. Commentaries on the
Law OF Agency. as Branch of Commercial
and Maritime jurisprudence. By Hon. Jo-
seph Story. Seventh edition. SvO
UNITED STATES SESSION LAWS The
statutes at Large Of the United st ,tes OF
America, passed ut the Third Session of The
Fortieth Congress. Edited by Hon. George
p. Sanger. 8vO.. paper.
UNITED STATES DIGEST. Vol XVI.
Digest Of the Decisions of the Courts { Com.
mon Law and Admiralty in the United States.
Vol. XXVI. Royal SVO.
LITTLE, BROWN & CO.,
mayll At BOSTON, MASS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

ALB GAToR's' letter printed
eIsewhere, is very readable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ parties owing Corporation Taxes for
the year 1863, that the same are now due. and
by law for the Voluntary payment of the same.
which expires two ~ months from date of this
notification. After the expiration of the said
time FIVE 90 per ceBtum will be added to ali
lars, and upon all inns above that amount two
~ per centu-.. Parties owing taxes for this
year are earnestly requested to call Immediate
ly and make prompt payment of the same,
b. j. SHERIDAN,
mayll If City Revenue Collector.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

Two houses in thS Yankee notion
trade failed to-day.
Sc says a New York telegram.
THE best government the world
ever saw has been trading in
yankee notions" for the last eight
years. 1t has become considerably
embarrassed, and may be forced to
suspend payment vet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12
THURSDAY, MAY Is.
NOTTCE-

NOIlCE.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCER N.
A STATIONARY TWO FLUE BOILER
~ and Engine for sale to pay repairs and ex-
penses, left with the undersigned for repairs in
the fall Of 1867, by Z. b. Summers, who did re-
side m Rutherford or Cannon county, Tenn. 1t
Of June next. the same will be sold at public
auction. for cash, to the highest bidder, at IL
o'clock on that day. Boiler in good repair /;
engine complete except main shalt and fly
W00nt& SIMPSON. Boiler Makers.
Corner Front and Broad strs.,
nav Sld Nashville Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12
AIR. James HI. Wilkes

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
~ to the citizens Of Edgefield and vicinity.
OFFICE AT THE sDRUGsToRE OF
y GRAY & THOMPSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12
Engines for Sale.
CORPORATION TAXES.

REVENUE COLLECTORS OFFICE
City Hall. (SOuth end Mark ethOuse,) 7
NASHVILLE, May II, 1869.
The New York herald., 1869-05-11

co EO A CHALDRoN FOR COKE DELIVERED y
r,c W mediaely liberal discount made hy the carr
Apply at Twen'ythlrd street, Broadway or Twsn,y.nn
atieet. avenue A. d. 2. suEkwOUU
The New York herald., 1869-05-11

A NEW ENGLAND LADY, HAVING TAKEN HOUSE
IA 20 West rwentysecond street, Fifth has
neatly furnished Rooms To rent to gentlemen, with with
out Board all the first class hotels and in
perfect order.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27
For the JourRa
Work for the Council Of Censors.

LIST; To recommend biennial sessions Of tn,
Legislature.
2, A fair and just representation in the House
OF the inhd5ifdnts, and not Of territory
3. a diminution Of representatives to about
ninety
/ These propositions are 50 equitable that they
cannot be opposed except by sOphistry and an ap-
peal to prejudice. 1t is said the small towns will
lose their power. But they will lose nothing
they are entitled to. They will have an eqtGtabE
representation do they want an unfair and une-
quail representation? Would they burden other
towns by their representation, and ask the larger
towns to defray their expenses Let the nhabit-
ants of small towns consider these things and he
ready to do by others they would be done bv.
When our fathers made provision for represen-
tation by towns, inhabitants were few, and scat
tered far more equally than now through the
townships, and no large villages or cities had aris
en- to show the glaring inequality between two
thousand voters having one representative from
one locality, and twenty voters having one renre
sentative from another locality, Let those who
appeal to Vermont pride, and tell of the Fathers.
and glorious Constitution, think of our altered
circumstances, and of our taxes, and Of the in
justice practiced by inequality of representation
1t has been said, 1t the Legislature were redu-
ced one half or more, the remainder would he
come mercenary. 1t is an unworthy susnicion ~
Islander. Do numbers render our Representatives
honest2 Does their honesty consist only in the
fact that they cannot betray their constituents.
because nobody could afford to pay enough 10
bride so many2 This is tacitly confessing they
are as guilty as the members Of the New York
Legislature, but only want the opportunity to de-
yelope it. Let those who utter such suspicion,
j blush
But that we need less legislation is evident
We have had vastly too much. The repeal of the
law distributing equally the goods of honest debt
ors among honest creditors by the last Legislature
and return to the old grab law is shameful. The
session will be stigmatized as the grab-law ses-
sion forever. To say nothing of the popularity
of the gubernatorial sanction which may be pro-
nounced unprecedented, if not unconstitutional
1t gives the Governor u very unenyiable name.
and may make him regret that he ever was gov
ernor
But 80 it has been for many years. A good
law does not suit every one. Litigation is not
promoted by it, and there are always parties
enough interested in this great prerogatiye of the
people to prepare the way by which men NAV sue
and be sued So the oftener laws can be altered
amended or repealed, and substitutes enacted, the
more complication ensues in our civil relation
ship, the more expensive lawsuits, and the less
certainty OF securing our rights. Therefore, let
there be less frequent sessions, and fewer mem
bers, and business will be dispatched with more
intelligence and satisfaction. Il. $. H.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

The success of the new National Life Insurance
Company has been remarkable It's charter was
granted by Congress July 90, 1868 on the LIST Of
August, just one week later, the Company adver-
tised itself as ready for business, and in four
months thereafter, when but comparatively few
agencies had been established, more policies had
been issued than are taken out with most new
companies during the whole first year Of their ex-
istencc. One main cause for this great success is
undoubtedly the fact that many Of the leading
bankers Of the country, including Jay Cooke &
Co.. and Clarence H. Clark, are interested in the
enterprise as Directors, stockholders, general
agents, or sub-agcnts. Combined with the finan-
cial talent thus engaged Is an energy in making
known the peculiar features Of the new organiza-
ton which has popularzed them, and, to quote
the motto of the Company, "made assurance
doubly sure that the plan was well conceived
and wisely executed.
| The " National presents the old subject Of
Life Insurance in new phases, which seem q hap
py innovation upon the long-established routine
treatment It ignores entirely the making OF
dividends to policy-hoders. IL bases its transac-
tons upon the assumption, TINT the cost Of insur
ance is as well ascertaincd as that of any other
commodity offered for sale, and it sells this nsur-
ance at as low rite as safety will warrant, with
out any promise to return 10 the insured, at some
future day, an amount necessarily uncertain, be-
cause dependent upon the Company's future bust
ness and exemption from possible losses. Mu-
tual " insurance companies know the cost of in
surance, but fearing that some unforeseen calamity
may increase this cost to them they charge their
polcy-holders a sum in excess Of this known cost,
promising after a sufficient time has elapsed to
remove the apprehension of such calamity, to
return to them, in dividends, the excess thus
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

The last Independent has an article, written by
William Lloyd Garrison, on the question, SIS the
Cause Onward ?''-evidently aimed at that class
of chronic scods and grumblers of which Wen
dell Phillips is the chief After reviewing the
great events which have tnnspired within the
past few years, in the advancement Of the cause
of humanity, and complaining that their impor-
lance does not seem to DO fully appreciated, he
says: -
Now, in view of such grand results, suel
marvellous changes as these-and the enumeration
could he greatly extended-what ground is Their
for dependency or doubt rs to the future? VIII,
may we not rejoice loud and long? No matte
what wrongs remain to be redressed, what inc,
qualities 10 be removed, why may we not be hope
full, and thank God and take courage 1t is nov
the strongest and the most popular movement o
the times. Nothing that opposes it does or cal
prosper. Away then, with all croaking, all dis
NAL iorebodings, all depressing prophecies
Especially, let not the party which abolished
slavery, which established the Freedmen's Blu
reau which has reconstructed the South on tn,
basis of equal rights and impartial justice, anc
which indicates an answering purpose TO vindi
cate the complete citizenship Of those into who's,
hands it has given the right of suffrage-let moi
such party be held up to reproach, or subjected
to foul suspicion, because at this hour the mllen
mum has not been attained ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27
Are Christian Missions a Failure ,

One of the oldest Boston pastors preached last
Sabbath on foreign missions. In commenting on
the alleged failure Of MISSIONS he said they were
no more failure among heather nations, than
was the preaching of the Gospel among Christian
nations. And so far from missions to the heather
being failure, the real cause for wonder was,
that they had done so much towards eyanpelizing
the world, in so short a time Within the life
time OF at least one member of that church. the
entire scheme and system of missions to the hea-
then had been originated and developed. Eighty
years ago there was no such thing as foreign
missionary association in the whole world Eighty
years ago not one dollar was raised for any such
purpose not Christian church anywhere existed
IN heathendom and not u convert had been made
to Christianity. Now there were more than a
score OF distinct missionary societies in the world
many of them supporting scores and even hun
dreds of missionaries hundreds of Christian
churches had been organized, and their converts
from heathenism were reckoned by the hundreds
OF thousands-not less than POO 900; whileabout
hive and half millions of dollars were raised
yearly in Christendom for carrying on the work
OF evangelizing the heather world, All this was
certainly something to thank God for, and to
stimulate ones courage with in future work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

FAULTS or INEXPERIENCED WRITERS Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stowe, in the Hearth and Home
furnishes good article under the above caption
1t contains valuable suggestions and sensible hints
such as experience and care teach every thought
full writer. But, as we like to be at odds with a
lady, especially if the distance between us is suf
iiciently great for safety, we will make quota
ton, in the same spirit that we would point out
the ugliest and most unbecoming ribbon on her
hat
Now it is fact that the simple language Of
ordinary conversation, purified from grammatical
inaccuracies and conversational carelcssness, is
the best that can be got for the expression Of
IDEAS"
Now, we agree entirely with Mrs. Stowe in the
above, batting the "got, . which Noah Webster
says is nearly obsolete" and which all good
writer's discard as useless and unmeaning as it
certainly is nine times in ten, when it is used as
in the sentence above.
We appeal to our " Educational" correspondent
and to Seminary Hill; - have we not (got) the
right in this case?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27
Washington Items.
ANXIOUS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The American branch of the Universal Peace
Union is holding its sessions in this city. Tn,
following resolutions were passed -
Resoired, That all ideas of punishment, both
IN the humane and divine government, should be
done away with, as at war with the laws of love
The present system Of dicipline in the family, the
school and the prison, founded on this idea, i,
unworthy OF civilization, to say nothing of Chris
tianity.
The President stated, amid great applause, that
he had learned from Gov. Geary that Hester
Vaughan would not be executed, and that ,Jay
Cooke would pay her passage home.
The deficiency in the army appropriations wa.
reported to the appropriation committee to-day by
Mr.. Blaine of Maine 1t amounts to little owe,
twelve million dollars, and is wholly due to the
expenses of the Indian war The committee au.
thorized Mr.. Blaine to report the bill to the
House.
The Senate committee on the Pacific Railroad
to-day had under consideration the subject Of
granting more subsidies to these railroads, and
reported the following resolution which was
unanimously agreed to in the committee
RESOLVED, That ii is inexpedient that any sub
sldy in government bonds should be authorized by
Congress to any railroad enterprise not entitled
thereto under existing laws.
The committee have framed the resolution to as
not to bar the Central Pacific bill now pending
in the Senate.
The Senators were rather indignant last night
at the publication of the treaty with Great Bri-
tainf for theadustment of claims, before it had been
conddentally printed for their own use. The
copy came from the White House
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

rivers, the route may prove to DO very easy to-
wards the valley Of Wells river We think the
greatest difficulty will he in reaching that valley
from the summit. II seems to us impossible te
get feasible grade to Groton village and that is
Judge Halls opinion also but it may not be i'm
possible to find line near but above Groton vii
lagc, that will touch the Wells river valley at
South Ryegte. But better still, possibly we
have been assured, that the summit between the
waters Of Onion and Wells rivers, on the South
side Of the mountain lying East Of Perkins, in
Plainhed, is quite feasible and promises the best
entrance into the valley of Wells river. While,
therefore, we think the Marshfeld route is the
most promising, and will also add most to the
wealth Of the State because Of its supcrnbundance
Of undeveopcd resources, yet We are not unmind-
ful that the interests Of the corporation may re-
qure an examination ofother routes. In fact, il
means be wanting to construct the Marshfeld
route, then inevitably the corporators ofthe Mont
pclier 4 Wells River Railroad Co. will be forced
to try other routes. In that event VIC commend
TO them the suggestions Of the old Montpelier
men-our fathers, and, eminently, the Fathers Of
Railroads