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THE CONVENTION QUESTION,
| HIS objects and the Selection OF the
Right Sort OF Men.

nkSnt SOFt vi Mcn.
From the Jackson Wing. Sept.4.
By common consent, we believe, 1t IS
agreed that State sovereign convention
shall be called and provisions for Its
meeting be made by the Legislature,
which will assemble on the 4th proxlmo.
A writer, Captain II. w. Haywood, In
the Brownsville Bee, favors convention,
but thinks it ought not to meet for twelve
or eighteen months. He thinks every
measure to be brought before the cons
vention ought to be discussed at least Blk
months before the body meets, and thus
form public opinion upon all questions
before the members are assembled This
plan may be good one, but 1T does
not strike us as being altogether without
fault. 4 .
We regard it as altogether more i'm
portant that the right sort OF men be Sc"
iec.ed for the body, than that there
should be any previous discussion of the
| questions to come before them If men
OF ability, Of probity of character, OF
philosopnic minds, acquainted with the
the workings of governmental machinery
and imbued with a spirit OF llberality
and fairness, shall be returned TO the
convention, no fear need be entertalned
that they will present, for the adoption
of the people, such constitution as the
wants of the people and the exigencies
| of the times demand. ..s .
As to the time for discussion, 1t seems
to us that ample time will be given in any
event, since the candidates Will discuss
all questions very fully, during the can
vass; then the members will discuss then
fully when the convention meets; and at
ter that the questions will all be agar
discussed when the labors OF the COZ
yention are submitted to the people to-
their adoption projection. :,
While we have no particular reason to-
desiring an immediate assembling OF tn
convention, we fail to see that anythini
of value is to be gained by delay OIL
much as SIX or twelve months.
Above all things else, we regard tn
selection of calm, clear-headed, sensibl
men, as delegates, as the most impor
tant Let the people of the cOuntr
look to this matter with the most seru
nulous care. Let no young, impetaou
} and impulsive men be selected to re
model our Fundamental law And thel
when the convention assemblies, let tn
+ delegates to it beware of laying too d.
struetiye hands upon the instrumeE
thew are called to remodel. Leave ,
} | enough of the web and wool of tho o,
, constitution to enable Us to recognize
I . .... ...' --a---@---@---ss--
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THE LATE DISTURBANCES,
The Laws must be ObeyeA and the
feace Presersed-RadIcaIs schemes.


feaee Preserged-RadIcaI Schemes.
From the Pulaski Citizen. Sept 5.
Elsewhere in this issue we publish
Governor Senter's proclamation in regard
TO the late unlawful and riotOus conduct
OK certain parties in Rutherford and
osner localities We sincerely hope this
executive warning viii have the desired
erect. IL is high time these masouer.
aders be unmasked and brought 10 JUS.
1ee: AL good citizens deprecate and
| condemn such acts. II there ever was
ume when the presence Of these men
was needed 1t has longsince passed. Let
nos tne hfss dawning Of political Olsen.
tnralment in the State be signalized bv
revival OF anything like Ku>KIux or
masked regulators Of any name W.
haven't doubt that Governor SsDs,rw;Il
perform his duty in enforcing the law
against blending parties, whether thew
be white or black, Loyal Leaguers or
hu-kluG The strong arm of the law
must protect all our citizens, and beat
down, without Partially or favor, all Cd.
position.
; We have no fear that ths peaceslovipg
citizens of Giles county will be guilty Of
any conduct likely to incur the enforce
ment OF the proclamation in our midst,
but 1t Is our duty to frown down every
appearance Of disobedienee to the laws.
and 70 assist officers in the discharge Of
their duty.
Frsm the jackson Wing, Sept. 4.
1t viii be seen that Gov. Senter has
issued a proclamation in regard 10 the
state Of things in Rutherford county.
where, recently, several outrsges have
oeen perpesrated upon negroes. Ii will
De observed that no white Radicals are
interrupted; and we do not doubt that
TINS IS part of the programme Of the
Radical party, laid out by the conTOca-
ton OF the ring leaders Of Rldie slism az
Nashville, lately. We do not believe
that any Conservative, ''liberalP or Demo-
erat had any hand 10 such villainous
WORK 40 wac done thoro. We hove %
ku-hlux now, and the attempt of the
Radicals to revive that affair will prove
lbOrtiye
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Pension Claims Commission.
NEW YORK.
MunTcyDaI Reform.


New York, Sept. 1.-The Citizens As
ISOLATION, formed in Brooklyn last night,
adopted an address urging citizens to join,
irrespective Of parties, to reform munich
pal laws and reduce taxation.
wOrkingmeu.
The workingmen Of this city ignore the
action of the late Labor Congress, claim
ing that il was run in the interest Of poli-
ticians, and ale to hold mass meeting on
the subject.
Found.
A box containing S40,O 00yaluable papers
we're found on the street last night, which
had been stolen, but we're useless to the
thieves.
Aurora R0reRIis.
There was a grand display Of aurora
borealis here and in other parts Of the State
last night.
PigtaII
A Washington dispatch says George
Wilkes is 10 be Minister 10 China.
starved 10 Death.
Mrs. Sarah Boyle and daughter were
found in a basement in Thirty-fourth street
Yesterday, starved TO death.
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MICHIGAN.
Lay Delegation.

DETRICT, Sept 4.-The Detroit Confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
to-day voted on the question of 20 chang
ing the constitution mat lay delegates may
be admitted TO sit and vote with the min-
isters in the conferences. The vote was
taken by ayes and nOes-l25 voted aye
and 36 no. A Iurther call of the sbsen-
tees will Increase the affirmative vote
snmeWhAl
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with Memphis and 81
Pasn
PENNSYLVANIA.
ResumIug Work

WLKEsBARRE, Sept 4-The miners
and laborsrs employed along the lines Of
the Delaware and Hudson works, held a
meeting yesterday and determined 10 IT.
sumo work as soon as possible on the
sof the compromise. The result Of
the meeting having been communicated 10
the superintendent of the coal depot
he is using all exertions in procuring aid
for the resumption of work on Monday.
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wHAF NASUVI1.IE no RE

To the Editors Of the Union and American.
Never since il has been a corporation
has this been q more important question
than it is now. We all answer, let her
be a goodly eity-iet her streets throb with
the high pulses Of life and production.
Let her build her waste places with thrifty
bueiness houses, and push her borders out
into the country all around. Let her lay
her hands upon the material that Is her
own, and spin il, weave il, mould 1t, or
hammer it into shape and send it out into
the markets of competition and bring
back their money, and we will be great.
Amen. So mote it bel Let her be great.
Let Nashville be q city among the cities OF
the great Southeast. So cay all. All are
anxious and big with hope. If clsmor
and talk wonId make a city, we Wonld bs
all right directly, and most anxious OF all
classes Of our citizens are Two, and they are
an xious truly, and more concerned than
ANYBODY. Mr.. b. has bonds, national,
State, or corporation. IL national, how
| good and safe. No taxi per cent. interest
mo risk-no labor! Let the country
he prosperous and lam safe. I'll keep
this money under key, and wait and watch.
| viii not rick, nor work, nor lend, nor
j trade, nor dtuj Oul ODf let Tue country De
prosperous, and let her cities grow and l
am safei Aye, but 1 have State bonds at
cost of 60c. Oh, 1ss the State be pros,
perousl Let her precious credit be re-
siored-deyelop her resources-make her
great-heIp everybody-invest your mon
I ey in new enterprise out her pro,
ducts-briDg her bonds to parl Glorious
hopel Well, Pll be made, for / hsve few
thousand on the eorpsrstion-. On,
retrencb; sir', the city credit 5 oP al
public improvement tax all trade, an'
every industrial pursuit, quick and heavy
! Let men build houses, factories end shop
and tax them even unto death, and III d
safe, aye, safe Energy, industry ana
skill, are staring al this mans ddr, askinI
for aid. They have been attracted by hi
Glamour for prosperity, and after every a.
: oument and entreaty, they have been dia
f ReartSned away, and leave him TO The en-
= ;oymeuts of his rights. One such
{ enough for our city; and surely We hAy
our full share; bat let Us pack them
~. We can. CTuzBS.
: THE Texas sugar crop IS reported q
| f.vorahIa
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HALIFAX


HALIFAX, Sept. A sailor of the
steamer Hornet, made oath to-day that
she had arms on board for Cuba. The
custom officer has seized her. She will
discharge her cargo tomorrow, the story
being that she has srms underneath it.
The Hornet came from Philadelphia, and
is said to be bound for Queenstown.
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CALIFORNIA.
Election Returns.

SAN Francisco, Sept 4-The Demo-
Gratis carried everything in Sacramento
and Nevada counties, which were here
tofore Republican.
Vim. Nj. Gavin, Jr,, is elected State
Senator from Calveras county. 1t IS as
serted that his father is an aspirant for
Coles place in the United States Senate.
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THE DOMINION.
TroubIe with steyedores.

IIVuUHo VIII 81 NCUOEcS'
QUEBEC, Sept. 4.-The ship laborers
strike has ended, and arrangements have
been entered into whereby the merchants
agree to the choice of stevedores, and the
laborers promise not to NEEDLE with those
employed on board the vessels under the
stevedores selected by the captains.
Immigrants.
Large numbers of immigrants continue
to arrive.
The number of vessels is So. less than
same time last year. r.#
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An American steamboat has been put
upon the Rhine, and astonishes the ma
tives. For years the only steamers on
that mueh-traVeled river have been the
little, narrow, slow boats, with sub
aquean cabins, which disgrace all of the
German rivers.
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Old Grimes.

CHICAGO, Sept. A private letter
from Paris, says the Hon. A. Grimes of
Iowa, resigned bis sest in the U. s. Senate
to take effect on the LIST of October next,
and he will not return TO this country uu-
Ill next year. His health is somewhat
improved, but not sufficiently SO TO enable
him TO resume public duties at the begin
ing of next Congress. His term expires on
the 4th Of March, 1871.
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LOUISVILLE.


LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-The celebrated
Gait House changed hands to-day. Capt.
silas F Miller retires, and Col. Jilson 2.
johnson of Arkansas, has bought his in-
terest, aud succeeds him as proprietor.
Col. johnson is well known as the former
chief of Gen. Breckinridge's staff.
Capt. Miller leaves II few days fol-
; Europe.
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CUBA.
Shfrmtshes.

HAVANA, Sept. 4-Major Lscaso has
had several skirmishes with the insurgents
near Amsya Blsnco, and killed thirty.
Volunteers.
Committees have been appointed 10 pro-
mote enlistmeDts for the Volunteer Re-
serve Corps 10 this city. Money was sub
scribed at the Casino and Panal last night
to buy Remington rifles for CatalOn vol
nnteerB. ..s tR f..E.s
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ST. LOUIS.
TrausuOried.

ST. LoUH, Sept. 4.-Gen. Sheridan has
directed the transportation of $4,000 to
Little Rock, Ark, for the use of the pay
master thpTe
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Susan B. Anthony is accused by Mrs.
Norton, Of the Working Woman's AS
sociatiGp, of appearing at the Philadel-
phia Labor Convention with forged Gre
| dentials
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SPAEN.
Duke of GsnOa

MADRID, Sept. 1.-The Impartial Of this
city Gays the chances ofthe Duke of Genoa
are best for the throne of Spain. 1t urges
the COrtes 20 fix his majority at sixteen
years
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DrOush I'm virginia.

A friend of ours just returned from Vir-
ginia informs US that the corn crop in
Eastern Virginia is nearly an entire fall
urs owing to the great druuth, in many
places not making enough corn to supply
the seSd planted; and but for the fine wheat
crops the people would be wholly desti.
tute of bread. The same may be said Of
many parts Of East Tennessee. The to-
bacco crop is very indifferent, and cannot
Weld more than half crop. fsat
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BOSTON.
CHICAGO.

Boston, Sept. 4.-The steamship Siberia
from Liverpool, has arrived.
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ENGLAND.
Canadian Consolidation.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Morning Post
hiss an editorial on Canadian matters
The writer says of the consolidation
development Of Canada: Immigration is
increasing. The government is active,
and relations with the United States
are in fair way Of improvement. People
and money are greatly desirable. Let
Canada show that these can safely and
pro6tably be sent there, and the old
country will be found supporting and
invigorating in a better manner than
by supplying her with insdeddate garri~
SONS,
Burlingame.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Morning Post
says Burliogame received dispatch from
KuUg, expressing bis entire satisfaction
with the treaty, and announcing that the
ratification would be exchanged shortly.
william Hewitt on the Byron Scandal.
LoNDoN, Sept. 4'-Wm Hewitt writes
to the Daily, News to-day on the Byron
scandal. He says that there is little
doubt that the altered conduct of Lady
Byron towards her husband was the result
of her fathers representations, backed up
by some odious story. He traces the COM
duct of the wife in bringing up the hus-
bands memory and destroying it, and asks
If the evidence of the party destroying.
the evidence of an opponent can be accept
ed. The same act of depriying Byron ofan
opportunity for selfjusti6cation deprived
his wife of the right to advance on fresh
charges. The writer feels certain that this
will be the ultimate verdict of the public.
Irish Land Question.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Marquis of
Harrington, at Cutters banquet at Shelf
field last night, made a speech and said
his task for the ensuing session of Parlia-
ment would be the settlement of the Irish
land question. He hoped the subject
would be debated with as little political
feeling as possible. 1t had never been the
battle GROUND. Party men were COM
paratively unpledged. Statesman of vari-
| Gus opinions showed an honest disposition
TO graphic with the difficulties surrounds
ing this matter.
Non Religious Schools.
The Times comments as follows on
Cardinal Cullen's last pastoral, and on
claims put forth by the Roman Catholic
Bishops of Ireland. They demand the
overthrow of common education. The
Language of Archbishop Cullen must pro.
woke resentment The pretentions of the
Catholic hierarchy toward the State are i'm
tolerable. There is not one of their re-
solves or education which the people will
not impartially repudiate, and which
if brought before Parliament will not
be rejected. The lesson of the past
two wears seems lost on these pre-.
lates. They have not understood how a
proposal of great moderation and ac-
knowledged wisdom proved abortive last
session through the profound antipathy
of Parliament to applying public money
to Catholic churches. The present pro-
posals are about as hopeless as any that
could be proposed. England and Scot
land will not listen to them. Even il
Ireland they will not command the assem-
of classes interested in higher edu~
cation, and in Parliament they would be
mentioned only to be condemned
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W. W. GAMBLE is a Black Radical can,
didate for Senator, in Bexsr county
Texas. --.s ~
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NEW ORLEANS.
RrocS,ho Puuuer.

hINNaHUt EHHHVEs
NEW ORLEANS Sept. 4.-The steamer,
Leda, an ex-bloCkade runner, aud very
fast, departed fer Florida to-day. Des-
tinaIiou doubtful.
Customs Frauds.
EK-Specisl Treasury Agent Sproul,
charged with completely in the Custom
house frsuds under Fuller's administra.
ton, was to-day released on bail. Another
party was arrested, charged with compile,
ity in the same frauds on the affidavit o.
Sproul and E. kinsella, but was released
on giving hOnds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-05

CHARLIE GALLAGHER, the st. Louis
prize fighter, has gone West on a sparS
ring exhibition. sse7..a. a.rt ..,,-..f.
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VIRGINIA.

Norfolk and Great Western Railroad
Company.
RICHMOND Va, Sept. 4.-The papers
to-day state that the Norfolk and Great
Western Railroad Company concluded its
deliberations in this city by entering in to
contract for the sale Of fifty thousand acres
of land now held, or hereafter to be &C
qu;red, u the Virgins Internal Land
Company, composed OF a number Of
wealthy men in New York.
To Consolidate with Memphis and EI
PasO.
Another important matter brought 20
the consideration of the Norfolk and
Great Western Railroad Company, was the
subject Of the consolidation of their line
with the Memphis aud Ell Paso and Pacific
railroad. The direc ora had an iDteIvieW
with members Of the Executive Committee
OF the road. and took initiatory steps for
the purpose of making their road part
of the Southern Pacific road. A committee
was appointed to confer with the commit
tee of the Southern Pacific road so make {
contract for the consolidation Of the road
Proclamation Com 'ng.
General Candy will issue his proclams
ton for an election about the 18Th lost
He is delayed by disputed returns from ont
county. State officers will be installed OIL
the assembling of the Legislature.
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Vulgar Fractions.

Receipts fractional currency this week
S27I, 900; shipments sos, 900; held as secu-
rity for national bank circulation $342, S92, :
600; for public deposits 81, 0O4l, 900; mutt
lated bank notes burned during the week
$l75, 500, total amount burned 81 ,52S, IA;
currency issued for bills destroyed during
the week SAG 20, total amount issued
there for 5,679 1856, bank circula ion out.
standing $229, 727 $50, fractional currency
redeemed and destroyed S294, 200.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
< Full Text of Attorney Gem
eral Hoar's Opinion.
Two Persons Starved to
Death in New York.
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Norfolk and Great Western
to Consolidate with
Memphis and FL
Paso Railroad.
Life or Senator FesSenden De-
= SPARED of.
Louis Napoleon Fast Recovering. |
English View OF Canadian Con-
SOlidati0n. VIA
william Hewitt OF the Byron
Scandal.
New Phases OF the Irish Question
The Spanish Succession.
WASHINGTON.
ImnEORlnR.

WAsHINGroN, Sept. 4.-Secretary Raw
Inns health this morning is improving,
although be has been very low. The physi.
clans think he will be able to attend TO
official duties soon.
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Revenue.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The acting
p Secretary Richardson has decided that
ground canister is liable TO duty,
fifty dollars per ton. CInni ster, mixed
with clay, is used fJr lining iron fnrn.
aces.
Pension Claims Commission.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has ap-
proved a commission to proceed to Ten
nessee, Mississippi, and Alabama for the
purpose Of investigating certain claims for
pensions, mostly Of colored persons, that
nave remained suspended for sometime
upon evidence which has reached the
pension Office that extensive frauds have
been committed on procuring such claims.
The commission will meet at Chattanooga
September 20, Nashville October 8,
Memphis October %, Nicksburg Nov.
u, and Mobile, Ala, November 10,
and it is expected that officers Of the
freedmen's buresu and freedmen's savings
banks at these places will cooperate with
the commission in establishing identity and
n separating the meritorious from the
fraudulent claims.
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Won't Go.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Emperor won't 60
to Chalons to-day. .... r..-.
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Burlfngame.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Morning Post
says Burliogame received dispatch from
Kuug, expressing his entire satisfaction
with the treaty, and announcing that the
ratification would be exchanged shortly.
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WELLINGTON GODDIN will sell ut 7. NJ. n
handsome building lot on the south side Of
Franklin street between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth streets.
RICHARDSON & co. will sell at4 p. VI. n valua-
bic lot, with 4 small frame dwelling thereon,
on Main street between Third and Fourth
streets.
JAMES VI. TAYLOR will sell ut i =. VI. q house
and lot on Byrd street between First and Sc
cond streets.
COOK & LAUGHTON will sell at 10 O'Clock. Mt
the residence Of the French Consul. No. so5
Clay street. elegant household furniture car
pets. mirrors. etc.
". GODDIN will sell at l2 NJ. this office. thirty
six acres of fi-mns land on The York River
railroad.
LEE & GOnDIN viii sell 'at r. ". valuable
bu'iding lots on Eocke;ts street opposite the
Norfolk steamboat landing
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS will sell ut / T. VI. a very
valuable lot on the west side Of Pearl street
near Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-18

PREMIUM RICHMOND BRIoKs.-A first-class
premium was awarded by the Committee
on Discretionary Premiums at the State Fair
to George 5. Prince, OF Richmond, for stock
brick. The item was overlooked in copy
ing the premium list, or mention would
have been made OF il before. Mr.. Prince is
an enterprsing northern man, of fine busi-
ness habits, who has made his home here,
and has become one of us. His brick-yard
is at Port Mayo, and the fine products OF
his skill have been used in the erection G!
some of the finest buildings in the city and
all over the State.
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LIST OF USMAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
n TIE RICHMOND PosT-OFFIcE NoYGMEEE
IS, 1SG9.-.hr. II. \. Atkinson, .Jr, Elch-
m0ud. Va: Miss Martha Coleman, York
Point. Va; Mrs. Amira FritZin9er, Cam
den, n. j.; Mrs. /. II. Finney, Sublctt
Tavern, Va: j. \. Hutchinson, Esq, kicll-
mond, Va; Miss Nashiti !. Howell, Mat'-
ricetown, Nj; Mr. William l.: NcoS, LN'l:'
Yorktown Post-0fiice, Va; Mrs. hary I.
Hayo. Currs Wharf. Va; Postmaster ut
Haipcl's Ferry, Va; W. +. Ro"erS. ESQ,
New York. Y. y: Mrs. Ella Terry, WilcoX'S
Wharf, Va; Mrs. Charles L. lcatman,
Portsmouth. Va.
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We notice large cargo of superior red ASA
anthracite coal in the Dock dlscharging Tor
Mess-s. Jones & Brooke. These cntcrprislne
Young gentlemen are sole agents for the sale o. the
Dover coal and Carbon Hill soft coke--tAe former
very Justly celebrated rs superior crate fuel, the
latter as the best cooking fuel In our market anu
Is becoming very popular for Latrobe stoves. They
deal in Glover Hill as we'll as anthracite coal. and
wood of all kinds. We would advise the public 10
give them n call 1T their yard, Oh Sixth strcct near