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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-20

The administration Of chloroform
lately to a convict about to be executed
is spoken of as a new development of
the humanitarian spirit of the age. IL
is, however, only revival through a
new agency Of practice which pre-
vailed in ancient times among the Jews,
who gave wine at an early period of
their history to men about to die, and at
later times a Supplying ingredient was
introduced into the draught, so as to
render the victim insensible Some
have supposed that the verse in the book
of Proverbs, GIVE strong drink to him
that is ready to perish, had reference to
this custom, though this, we believe, is
not its approved Interpretation.
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approved Interpretation.

CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION The SuS
preme Court of the United States and
the Supreme Court of Iowa have "cOl
lided. The supervisors of Lee county,
Iowa, recently refused to levy tax to
pay certain comfy bonds, payment Of
which had been decreed by the Supreme
Court of the United States They base d
their refusal upon decision of the SUI
preme Court of Iowa, to the effect that
these bonds were invalid, and issued
without authority. An application Tor
attachment against these supervisors,
made to Judge DrummOnd, at Chicago,
has been granted by him, and ne gives
decision which is, in effect, an order for
their arrest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-20

SINGULAR INCIDENTAL singular and
interesting incident is connected with
the death of Mr. Dorsey, who expired so
suddenly in the Senute chamber on the
18th inst As stated, Mr.. Dorsey was a
very old man, and has had a presenti-
ment that he would one day die very
suddenly On Wednesday morning, be-
fore leaving home, he requested his wife
and daughter to write his name and res
idence upon piece of paper and place
it in his pocket, remarking that he might
die away from home, and the name
would be the means of identifying him.
The request was complied with, and
about three hours thereafter the paper
was the means of identifying him
Washington Express
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NEW YORK.

Cubans I'm sympathy with the In
surgents.
Special to the Union and American.
NEW York, Jan. l9-The Cubans in
this city to man are in hearty sympa'
thg with the revolution at home, and as
sert that all their doings are closely
watched by spies in the employment Of
the Spanish Consul, 1t is said every
steamer that sails for Havana is carefully
inspected, and whatever looks suspicious
is examined by the police. At the res
quest of the frightenen Spaniards, sew
eral trunks full for the revolutionists
were detained in this way last week.
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PHILADELPHIA,

Election Of United States Senator.
Special to the Union and American.
HARRISBURG, Jan. l9.-HOn Jno. Scott,
Republican, Of Huntingdon county, was
to-day elected United States Senator
from the 4th of March next, in the place
of Hon. Charles r Buckslew, whose
time expires on that day, the vote stand
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RKANSAS.

Court Martial Execution of Negro
Flends.
MEMPHIS, Jan. l9.-Three negro mill.
tiamen, who last week outraged Mrs.
McGee and Mrs. Galloway, were shot at
Marion this afternoon by order of court
martial. The youngest of the girls outs
ragged Friday night is reported dying
from the injuries received The names
of the citizens shot by the militia of
French Bayou Saturday are A. c. Me-
Callister, William Licer and George Il.
Harvey. The last is said to be a
nephew of Maj. Gen Harvey, of the
United States army.
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NEW WHILE HOUaE.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Journal of Commerce writes
as follows
This scheme has been considered be-
fore the House committee on public
buildings and grounds. No definite ae-
ton was taken in the matter, but enough
was evident, after mature discussion and
a critical examination of map, plans, ETC.
to convince the committee that the less
said about it the better. If the House
committee had tho say, the scheme would
never see light, and ifany report is made
this Congress it will be uniav0rable. The
gist of the business is, that number OF
landowners in thu section in which it is
proposed to build the mansion want to
make little money. Among these ava
rieious gentlemen may be elassed Sena-
tor or two. 1t is highly probable that the
calculations of these worthless will fall
through.
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INDIANA.

The Senatorial Struggle RetWeen
CumbHck and Hendricks.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l9-The vote in
the Legislature to-day for United States
Senator resulted as follows: Senate,
Cumback %, Hendricks 10, scattering
9 la the House, Cumback As; Hens
bricks 4j; scattering Nine Ropublia
cans in the Senate and seven in the
House bolted the caucus nomination
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GREECE AND TURKEY
Progress made by the Conference at
Paris.

Progress Made by the Conference at
Paris.
LONDON, Jan. l9-The Independence
Beige says the protocol adopted by the
conference Of Paris, begins with pre-
amble stating that the representatives Of
the Powers who signed the treaty Of
Paris have met to define certain points
of international law nero precisely
The document then proceeds to de-
clare that to encourage insurrectiOnists
in privateering and military expeditions
against the territories of friendly states,
is in violation of international law.
When the protocol has been signed by all
the powers participating in the confer
ence, it will be offered to Greece for its
signature. Greece signs if the Sublime
Porte will withdraw its ultimatum II
she refuses, the powers remain neutral
and allow events to take their course
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The report of the coroners of New
York for 1868 shows that during the past
year in that city there were forty-eight
homicides, thirty-nine infanticides,
ninety. eight suicides and eight hundred
and eighteen fatal casualties. Among
the latter are included fifteen cases OF
accidental poisoning, one hundred and
sixty deaths by drowning, and one hum
bred and sixty mine by sunstroke. Of the
alleged suicides, sixtycseven were COM
mitted by men and thirty-one by women;
twenty three Of the ninety eight suicides
were committed by persons below fifteen
Jeara Of ace
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MISSOURI.
A ThiSg or Two the Legislature Wants
Congress 10 DO.

Tht5E or 1WO the Legislature wants
Congress 10 DO.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-In the Legisla-
tpre yesterday, two concurrent resolu>
items were introduced, instructing our
Senators and requesting Representatives
in Congress to vote for the repeal of
tenure<Of-office act; also concurrent
resolution instructing Senators aud re-
questing Representatives to vote for an
amendment on the constitution of the
United States by which naturalized citi-
zens can become eligible to the office OF
President.
A fire at Macon, Mo-, Sunday, de-
stroyed the hat and fur store of Hide
brandt & Crumpton, and the store aid
hardware store of w. NJ Sager Total
loss SIC, 900; insured in the Enterprise,
of Cincinnati, and Home, of New Haven,
$1,000.
Gen. Carl Schurz was elected United
States Senator this morning, the ems
tire Radical vote of both houses being
cast for him. The Democrats voted for
John S. Phelps.
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NEW YORK.

POstPOnement of the Fullerton Case
Convicted for PERJURY, etc.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-There is moths
ing new in the Rogers murder case.
The case of Judge Fullerton and Du-
puy was called yesterday, but postponed
till Monday.
Harrison Shaw was convicted yester.,
day, in the u. S. Circuit Court, of perjuN
ry in making and swearing to false and
malicious affidavit against Collector
Bailey.
ALBANY, Jan. 19.-Reuben E. Fenton
was to-day elected United States Sen
atOT.
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NER RASKA.
The Senatorial struggle

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. l9.-The Republican
caucus Of the Nebraska Legislature up
to Saturday night had failed to nominate
q candidate for United States Senator The
last caucus was to have been held last
night. Mr.. Upton, the present incumN
bent, polls the highest vote and Gov.
Baker the next highest
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FLORIDA.

The Legislature Not Yet Ready 10
Elect n U. 3. Senator.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. ia resolution
passed the House to-day, to enter upon
the election of q U. 8. Senator to-
morrow. It was sent TO the Senate,
where it was defeated, and motion to
reconsider the vote was also lost.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Governor Empowered 20 Increase
Police FOree-State Orphan Asylum.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Jan. 19.-The Legis>
lature has passed . bill amending the
State police act, by giving the Governor
authority to increase the force to what
ever he may deem necessary. They
also passed an act to establish State
Orphan Asylum.
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THE PLAINS.
The Indians Preparing for Extensive
DepredRtiORs.


New YORK, January 10. "A
Hays City, Kansas, dispatch of yes
terday says a courier from Fort Dodge
brings a report from Major Sheridan
that bands Of Indians have lately been
seen near that post and that they drove
in the mail carriers Saturday. He thinks
unusual vigilance should be exercised by
residents Of ranches and settlements
along the border. Spotted Horse, a
prominent Cheyenne chief is one of the
band. His sister is a captive at Fort
Hays. John Smith, the interpreter,
thinks they will endeavor to capture
along the Saline and Solomon and be-
tween Fort Harker and Council Grove a
number of whites to exchange for the
fiffy-three Indian women and children
now in our hands.
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A PRESENT TO HON. REvERDY JOHNSON.
Our townsman, Thomas Morrissett,
has, as q token of respect, sent by the
ship Venezuela, Capt Creighton, a barrel
of the finest Lynnhaven oysters - the
Hon Reverdy johnson, minister to Eng
land This is an experiment never be-
fore tried that we are aware of, and this
instance of direct trade may be the fore
runner of profitable traffic from this
port to the old cOuntry.-NOTtolk Vir'
ginidn.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITs.-The San Franz
cisco Alta California says that "Cahfor-
MIA dried figs are taking their place in
the market and gradually crowding out
the imported article, many of them being
decidedly superior in quality to all from
Smyrna, save the very best The raisins
generally are inferior to the imported,
but they are improving in quality every
wear So are the prunes
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The officers of the New York Society
for the Prevention of Gambling report
that during the past year over one thou
sand clerks and others were reported to
their employers as frequenting gambling
houses, and that three hundred and
seventeen of these places were closed
through the workings of the association.
1t is said that fear of exposure has
deferred many clerks from gambling,
thus materially diminishing the revenue
of gambling saloons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-20

The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 18th
contains the following warning against a
reverend vagabond s. 8. Bartlett is
the name of the scalswag preacher who
lately fed from Mount Washington, in
this county, after shamefully dishOnoring
and destroying the peace of one of the
families Of his congregation. Pass him
round.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-20

The Wilmington Journal announces
the marriage in New York, on the evens
ing of the 9TH instant, of Gen. Robert f.
Hoke, of North Carolina, to Miss Ii lie
Van Wyck, Of South Caroline. Gen.
HOke was one of the most distinguished
North Carolina officers in the Confedr
crate service, and was promoted to a
major generalship for his brilliant suc-
cess at Plymouth, North Carolina in
1863
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THE Atlanta Constitution learns that
the Trustees of the Georgia State Lottery
have purchased the Pope Place" con-
tanning about twenty acres, situated
within the corporate limits of that city,
for the purpose of erecting thereon an
Asylum for the worthy INDECENT widows
and Orphans of the State.
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IOWA.

Desperate Deed of Ku-KIux Khan.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-on Saturday night
one hundred armed men, from Plum
Creek, Fremont County, Iowa, broke
into the jail in Sidney and took out
Jackson and Norton, who murdered Hol-
loway, at a ball at his hotel on last
Thursday, and hung them TO tree over
mile distant from town.
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C. II. Camper reports the arrival o
two hundred and sixty seven emigrants
at Columbus, Ohio, during the week end
ing Saturday night, who will find homes
as follows Ia Ohio, 40 Missouri, 78
Illinois, 81 Indiana, 90; Kentucky, %
Tennessee, 10; Wisconsin, II Iowa, -
Michigan, "a.
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GEORGIA.

Tue Legislature Declines Further Con
sideratIOn OF Reconstruction ones
lions.
ATLANTA, Jan. l9.-In the House the
resolution to appoint committee to con-
slider the question Of reconstruction, with
view to its amicable settlement, was
defeated.
In the Senate, the resolution calling
on the Governor for facts to sustain his
statement that no adequate protection
was furnished for life and property, was
referred to special committee.
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SPAIN.

The People Against RepubIfcanisIn.
MADRID, Jan. l9.-Returns Of election
for the Cortes show an overwhelming ma
jority in favor ola monarch. The RepubN
licans have carried Seville, Barcelona,
Alicante, Saragossa, and some other
cities. There will be about 100 Repub-
lirans IN the new Cortes.
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DELAWARE.

Election Of United States Senators.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. l9.-James A.
Bayard was elected to. day by the Dela-
ware Legislature as United States Senas
tor to serve until March 1, and Thomas
Bayard for the full term of six years
| from that date.
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Richard Lyman Law, Commander in
the United States navy, died on the 1lth
instant in Philadelphia; Commander
Law entered the service February IL,
I84l, from the State of Indiana of which
he remained a citizen.
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Devices OF THE GOoD.-There was
present at the recent opening bal mdsque
of the opera, in Paris, an American gen.
tleman, who is opposed to going to balls
on Saturday night He is conscientious
about this, and was much perplexed as
to how he should consistently attend the
ball in question. He was present and
made the following explanation II
have reflected that owing TO the difference
in time between here and New York
about six hours-I can leave here at
about o'clock in the morning and not
infringe upon the Sabbath" That man
ought to be small contributor to the
Treasury conscience fund.
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ing: Scott Republican, U.s. Wallace,
Democrat, SO. This secures Republi-
can delegation from this State during the
administration Of Gen. Grant
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MINNESOTA.

Result Of the Senatorial Contest.
CRIsAGo, Jan l9.-Alex. Ramsey was
reelected United States Senator from
Minnesota to-day.
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The clerk of the st. Louis Board of
Health announces that the smallpox is
becoming epidemic in that city. The
same disease is very prevalent in Gin
cinnati.
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MAINE.

Election Of Hannibal HamIIn.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. l9-Hannibal
Hamhn was to-day elected United
States Senator by the Legislature.
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The Memorial Society of Nashville beg
to inform the friends of the "Lost Cause"
of Tennessee, aud in all Of the Southern
States, that they have purchased upon very
liberal terms, four acres of the new Cathc-
lie Cemetery, adjoining Mt. Oliyet, to re-
inter the brave and honored Confederate
soldiers, whose remains are now lying in
the commons and fields of Davidson coun-
ty. We hope all who are interested in this
cause will send their contributions to the
Treasurer, or to either of the following
Committee
Mrs. Jas. X. Polk, Mrs. F. G. Porter,
M p Mcguire, JFrench,
Thos Farrell, " s McG Lindsey,
Jon Kirkmsn, VIM Glare,
TT Harding, L Craighead,
Henri Weber, VIM Evans,
Thos Menees, II B BuckneT,
q Cunningham, John Overton,
L w Hickman, l Nicholson,
Miss Aline Mccall.
Mrs. FELICIA G. PORTER, Chm.
| Mrs. II. b. BUCKNER, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES OF CEMETERY.
Gen. w B. Bate, Gen. B Frank Cheat
ham, Mr.. D F Carter, John Kirkmam, VIM
| Evans, M C Cotton. nov25 If
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NEW BUSINESS.

BY Mr. Williams-Bill requiring Com
missiOners Of Registration to be bona fide
residents Of the county for which they
are appointed.
The Speaker presented a communica-
ton from the presiding officers Of the two
Houses Of the North Carolina Legislature,
accompanied by resolutions in favor OF
completing certain railroads now 10 pros
gress in Western North Carolina and East
Tennessee. Referred to Committee on
Finance and Ways and Means.
By Mr.. McKinley-Bill to protect the
families of habitual drunkards.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and johnson
Resolution to appoint a special com
mittee Of two, on the part Of the House,
and - on the part of the Senate, to
meet committee from the North Caro-
lima Legislature to confer with regard to
internal improvements. Referred to
Committee on Finance and Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. PostOn-Bill to incorporate the
| town Of Bellville, and also to incorporate
the Bell Male and Female Academy.
By Mr.. Singletary Resolution direct
ing the Comptroller to issue his warrant
for $50 80 to John M. Burrows, former
jailer Of Carter county.
THE STATE DEBT.
On motion of Mr.. Richards, House bill
| to liquidate the State debt was taken w
on third reading and passed with some
amendments proposed by the Judiciary
| Committee, from which it was reported
and Mr.. BOsson-ayes 5S, noes l.
MISCELLANEOUS.
House resolution declaring cancelled
the contract with Ward & Briggs, lessee
| of the Penitentiary, was taken up, ant
on the recommendation Of the Judiciary
| Committee was rejected.
House resolution appropriating S45 fo
certain printing performed by BrownloV
and Haws, was taken up, and ELECTED
considerable discussion, during which
Mr.. Mynatt asserted that the Public
Printer having gone into politics las
summer, neglected his business, ant
Brownlow and Haws were justified il
doing the work referred to. The resolu
ton was finally adopted.
Senate amendment Incorporating thu
American Loan Association of Memphis
attached to a House bill wss concurreC
in.
Senate bill on House amendment non
concurred in, amending an act incOrporat
ing the Lebanon and Gallatin Railroad
Company. The action of the Senate wa
concurred in.
| Senate bill, On third reading, repeating
an act providing for the leasing out o
convict labor was rejected.
Senate bill incorporating the Memphis
Oil Company, with an amendment incor
porating the Nashville Linseed Oil Com
pany, and an additional amendment incor
porating the Doe River Manufacturing
Company, and still further amendmen
incorporating the Memphis and Whit
River Packet Company, passed thirC
reading, -
| Adjourned until tomorrow at Il
| O'Clock.
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MICHIGAN.
Chandler In Again.

OhHuuIef IN AGAIN
DETROIT, Jan. l9-IOn. 5. +. Chand-
Ter was to-day reelected to the United
States Senate.
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WASHINGTON.

TO TRE ASSOCIATED PRESS By TIE WE
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THE sCHnnL EUNn.

Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and Johnson, re-
ported to the House that he was instruct-
ed by the special committee appointed to
investigate the disposition made of the
missing school fund, to report that G. K.
Rntter, of Memphis, had. refused to pay
any attention to the summons of the CONF
mittee. The committee, therefore, re-
quested that the Speaker issue an order
for the arrest of Rutter.
After some discussion as to the proper
course to pursue, the request of the COM
mittee was embodied in a resolution in
structing the Speaker to issue to Capt.
Frank Hyberger, Sergeant-at-arms, a
warrant for Rutter's immediate arrest,
which was adopted under suspension OF
the rules
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HOUSE BILLS,
HOUSE

TUESDAY, Jan. 19-The House was
called to order at 10A. M, Speaker RichN
ards in the chair, and sixty members
pl esent.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1S69.-The Senate
was called to order to-day at 10 A. NJ,
Speaker Senter in the Chair, and Is
members present.
WOMAN's RIGHTS.
The Judiciary Committee in report
recommended the rejection of the bill
providing for female suffrage.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. McCall-A bill defining the
pay of Railroad Receivers. The bill pro,
vides that no Receiver shall receive for
compensation more than that paid by the
railroad to its Superintendent before it
passed into the hands Of the State; also,
that any Receiver violating the provisions
Of this act shall be subject to a fine and
imprisonment.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Frierson moved to take up the
motion entered to reconsider the vote
nom concurring in House amendments to
Senate bill fixing the time Of holding
courts in 18th Judicial Circuit. Lost
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
House bill creating Board Of County
Commissioners in Hickman county, pass
ed its third reading after being amended.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To establish a Chancery Court at Nor
ristown. Passed.
To incorporate Oakhill Male and Fe-
male Academy in Lincoln county.
Mr.. Lindsey offered as an amend
ment Senate bill to incorporate the Tip
ton Intellectual and Literary Associa-
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. Eckel offered Senate bill to incor-
porate the Tennessee Home Insurance
Company, as an amendment. Adopted.
Senate bill to incorporate the Union
Bank at Nashville, was offered by Mr..
Eaton as an amendment. Adopted.
Mr.. Patterson offered as an amend
ment Senate bill to incorporate the Bank
of Gallatin. Adopted.
Mr.. Keith offered bill as an amend
mept to incorporate the Merchants Bank
of Knoxville. Adopted.
The bill then passed its third and last
reading, as amended.
HOUSE BILLS.
House bill to regulate the number of
directors of railroads passed its third
reading.
The motion to reconsider the action of
the Senate in laying on the table House
bill to build fish traps in Powelps River
was taken up, and the bill passed its
third reading.
Adinnrna cd LII 10 rnnrro1.r at 10 n,clncl
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The Peace Conference at Paris.
WASHINGTON.
Personal and Political Affairs.

BY TUE SOUTHERN. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINZ