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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
PROSPECTS OF COTTON.

A prominent Georgian, now in New
York, writes a letter 10 the Macon IeIe-
graph in which he anticipates a speedy
and rather precipitate fall in cotton, to be
followed by a long season Of low prices
and tight times. He ascribes present
valuation to a moneyed plethora and to a
mere speculative demand for Investment,
and he fears they may continue only
long enough to tempt the cotton planter
into policy of neglecting supply crops,
which may, hereafter, result in much
trouble and embarrassment. lie also
looks for heavy decline in the value of
the circulating medium, and advises
planters to put their surplus earnings in
gold.
We cordially concur with the writer
that the Southern planter, under no cir
cumstances, should allow himself to be
seduced by the high prices of cotton into
the folly of neglecting the production Of
an abundant supply of provisions. But
we think he is unfortunate in ascribing
the present high price of the staple TO "a
mOneyed plethora" and to mere "specu-
lative demand" at the North.
1t is notorious fact that money has
been tight throughout the cotton season
thus far, and that cotton has gone up in
spite of it. 1t is unnecessary to look
elsewere for cause of appreciation when
increased consumption, the present re-
duced stocks in Liverpool and the United
States, with pretty reliable evidence that
the crop of 1868 will prove a short one,
are ready data TO account for it. Nor is
it very clear, as cotton is paid for in
greenbacks, how it is TO go down in the
face of their depreciation, so confidently
predicted by the writer.
Oar own opinion is that, without seri-
GUS political or financial disturbance,
American cotton is bound to maintain a
good price for some time to come. Owing
TO the scarcity and arrangement of ouI
labor we doubt if the crop will reach as
high as three millions of bales in the next
five or eight years, and hence a fair price
must be commanded in the market, Other
things being equal 1t Is folly though t.
be striving after large crop of cotto1
when a small one will bring quite a.
much money and leave the planter ample
time to produce an abundance of provis
ions, and, at the same time, add yearl,
to his personal comforts and the value O
his landed estate.-SGUdanqR ReDub
licGR.
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CUBA.
Serious Riot at villa NeavIIIa.

ScEAOhs htot ~ NAIAS NedNthh
HAVANA, Jan. 23-During the per-
formHnce of Ministries at Villa Nuvilla
last evening, there were seditious cries
of viva ces pedo, and many Of the
audience commenced singing revolution
airy hymns. A formidable riot ensued, and
Spanish armed volunteers and police
fired on the people, who returned the
fire. Many were wounded on both sides
The affair has created most intense exs
element Sensible men of both parties
regret the occurrence of this outbreak.
More riots are expected to-day. The
Gazette publishes the provisions of a new
electoral law for Cuba and Porto Rico
Cuba will send eighteen and Porto Rico
ten members to the Spanish Cortes
Four persons were killed and many
wounded in the affair at the theatre last
NIGHT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
NEW SERIES---NO. 1877.

claimed and enforced without cause or
precedent. 1t was inexcusabls from any
stand point, and will forever appear so.
The people could have organized them
selves and swept the militia from the face
OF the earth, but rather than assume the
appearance of evil or give their enemies
any pretext for calumny they submitted,
patiently hoping their good conduct and
innocence would be a sufficient yindica-
ton, but, like the wolf that charged the
lamb with stirring the stream. CLAYTON
has raised hell in all his dominions and
then punished the good people for crimes
committed by his own wicked agents, the
untamed militia. Arkansas refugees in
Memphis see but little to encourage them.
While they are exhausting daily their
limited resources, they see prospect Of
q militia despotism on this side of the
river. Every day gives promise of .
proclamation from our dying Governor,
which shall involve Tennessee in the
troubles which have injured Arkansas
more than any year of the late war.
Whether Tennesseeans will be as meek
under the rod remains to be seen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
STATE NEWS. I
Shooting ARRAY.

Shooting ARRAY.
The JOnesboro Flag says that a rencoun.
ter occurred at Johnson's depot on Monday
last, between Mr.. Thomas Cain of Russell.
vile and Mr.. Finley Hale of the latter
place. They had some business transac.
tons some time ago, and Hale was obi.
gated TO pay an account for Cain TO Mr..
Richard Hughes, part of which II. dis
puted. At the instance of Hale, Cain and
Hughes went with him to his dwelling to
examine some papers relating to the mat.
ter. There had been no previous difficult
ties between the parties, neither did Hale
manifest any anger nor the least sign of his
Intentions. Upon entering the house,
Hale locked the door behind him, went
into an adjoining room with the seeming
purpose OF getting the papers, but soon re
turned with large navy revolver and
without saying word, fired at Cain, bat
the ball missed its target. The leaden
compliments we're returned by Cain, two
of which entered Hale's left arm. Cain
then left the house aud the firing ceased.
Hale's injuries, We learn, are not serious,
and no arrests as yet have been made.
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NEW YORK.
BOId kObbery-Fhe Stevenson Case
Again, etc

Hold kObbery-The Stevenson Case
Again, etc.
New YORK, Jan. pa thief badly
smashed the glass panel protection to 8
counter OF the Park bank this noon
grabbed package of SlI 900, rushed out
handing the package to Confederate or
the steps, and escaped. The Confede-
rate and money were captured.
Another clue to the murderers of Rog-
ers is alleged TO have been found. An
eminent criminal lawyer, who some years
ago defended two desperate characters
for an attempted burglary, stated to Coro-
ner Flynn to-day that his clerk, who
comes down town early in the morning,
saw these men several mornings in sue
cessIon proving around the neighboT-
hood where the murder was commits
ted, evidently on the watch for
something. One OF them, he thinks, wore
a coat corresponding exactly with the
portion oil the one torn from the back OIL
the assassin. He has no doubt but that
he can identify them.
Edward c. Penlow, who committed the
bold robbery at the Park Bank this morn.
ing, has been committed for trial, with,
out bail. He halls from Albany.
The United States District Attorney
has commenced proceedings against Tho
MeSsrs. Moore and the other defendant,
IN the Kentucky Bourbon whisky case
who recently forfeited bonds TO thu
amount of $4,000 each, by fleeing from
ths city. The sureties are made partie;
10 the action.
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MISSOURI.
The Legislature Friendly 90 Pacific
Railroads and Female Suffrage.

ST. Louis, Jan. 23.-Concurrent reso.
lutions memOrializing Congress to grant
additional subsidies to the Kansas, Pacific
and Atlantic and Pacific railroads, were
passed in the House yesterday, with buI
one dissenting voice.
1t is said that nearly thirty members
oil the House have expressed their will.
ingness to submit the question of female
suffrage to the people and the State.
The report Of the Superintendent OF
the State Lunatic Asylum shows that in
stitution to be doing most excellent work.
The total number of patients during the
past year is sos; number discharged
during same time, 305. The expendis
lures Of the asylum for two years were
$l5l 1874; receipts, $l53,372. The cost
of maintenance of each patient was
three dollars and ffty-two cents
per week, which is stated to be
one dollar and seventyscents less than
the average and forty-two cents lower
than the cheapest asylum in the United
States. 1t is also stated that the colOred
insane are rapidly increasing, there be-
ing about one to every one thousand of
colored people. Special legislation for
their benefit is recommended
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Howell Cobb's life insurance policy Of
$4,000 has been paid to his widow.
Mr.. Rogers, who was murdered in New
York recently, had his life insured for
so, 800.
Hon. Asa Packer is mentioned as Dem>
ocratic candidate for Governor Of Pennsyl-
Vania.
The Antir Slavery Standard this
week strongly reflects upon Gen. Grant
and the Washburnes, and puffs Mr.
Colfax.
There are 100000 acres Of land in
Florida subject to the claims of actual
settlers under what is known as the
Homestead act.
Gen. Breckenridge, in a letter to a
friend at Georgetown, Kentucky,
says his engagements are such that he
cannot name the time when he will re-
turn to Kentucky.
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American CapIiVGs Reclaimed - Al
naintmenfs hN The President aic

American CRpIiVGs Reclaimed - Ap
psintments by the President, etc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The Navy
Department is in receipt of dispatches il
detail relative to the surrender of MessrS
Bliss and Masterson by the Paraguayar
authorities.
The President to-day nominated w. Z.
Matthews, of Pennsylvania, as Surveyor
General for Wyoming Territory, and s
X. NJ. Patton, as Register of the Land
Office for the same Territory.
Fractional currency issued for the
week $4,000; shipments $470,S33
national bank currency issued $l34, 47O
amount in circulation 1929, TAG, 766 frac
tiOnal currency destroyed 1852 ,42S.
The celebrated Stevenson cotton case
was up again to-day in the United States
District Court, counsel for Stevenson
moving the dismissal of the attachment
against his property in this city. No
decision has yet been reached.
Several officers of the Cuban insurS
gent army are in the city for the pur-
pose OF purchasing arms and ammuui-
tiun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
PrOeeedangs Ira the SENATE

| WAsHINGToN, Jan. 23.--A joint resclu.
ton passed donating condemned cannons
for monument to the late President Linz
coin.
The House resolution was adopted
asking information Of departments as to
how many buildings in Washington are
rented by them.
Mr.. Kelley offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of State for information
as to the property of VIM. s. Harris, an
A merican citizen, who died in Batai,
Brazil, in 1852, and whose effects were
seized by officers of the Brazilian gov
eminent at that time. Adopted.
The motion of Mr.: Spalding, that
Senate amendment to the resolution pro-
viding for the disposition of certain papers
relating to military claims accruing in
the Department of the West, was taken
from the Speakers table and non concur
red in. ta--t-t
Mr.. Stewards joint resolution for the
constitutional amendment relating to suf>
frage, was taken up.
Mr.. Dixon gave notice of an amend
ment requiring ratification of the pros
posed amendment by conventions of
three quarters of States, instead Of by
Legislatures.
The bill was then made the special or
der for Thursday.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Senate
then agreed to the amendment made by
the House joint resolution respecting the
provisional governments of Virginia and
Texas and also to another amendment
extending the provisions Of the resolu-
ton to the State of Mississippi. The
resolution passed as follows
Resolved, That the persons now hold.
ing civil Offices in the provisional goyerns
ments of Virginia and Texas, who can.
not take the oath presented by the act to
prescribe the oath of Office, etc., approved
July %, 1866, shall be ON the passage Of
this resolution removed therefrom, and
their places shall be filled by the district
commanders by the appointment of per-
sons who can take such oath, provided the
provisions of this resolution shall not ap-
ply to persons who by reason Of their
disabilities shall have been qualified for
any office in pursuance of the act
requiring an oath Of Office to
be taken by persons from whom legal
disabilities shall have been removed.
Provided, further, That this resolution
shall not take effect till thirty days after
its passage, and that the provisions of
this resolution are hereby extended to
the State of Mississippi.
Mr.. Trumbull from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported an amendment to the
act to protect all persons in the United
States in their civil rights, and to furnish
means for their vindication.
Railroad matters werc then considered,
after WEIGH the death Of Mr. Kinds, of
Arkansas, was announced, and the Sen
ate soon after adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

A letter from Valencia, Spain Deem
Der %, says a greater part of the people
all over Spain desire a republic. The
provisional government is against it..
Prim and his colleagues are for Montpen-
sier for monarch. The elections for mu-
nicipal bodies have just taken place, and
out of the forty nine capitals of the nation
twenty~one elected republican candi-
dates, twelve elected a body of mixed
members, twelve elected monarchist can.
didates, and of the remaining four the
character is not ascertained.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The tobacco barn of Mr.. Stephen Lyon,
containing his entire crop of new tobacco,
was burned on Sunday morning about
three o'clock, says the Clarksvills Patriot
The crop was being prepared for market,
and it is supposed to have caught from the
fire left upon the floor by careless hands.
The reflection was 90 great that it induced
the belief that it was in the corporation.
although it was six or seven miles from
town, on the Port Royal Road, north of
Red river.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
PENNSYLVANIA.
Destructive Fire at Alton.
Special 10 the Union snl Amariean


Special to the Union and American.
PITTsBURG, Jan. pa fire broke out
in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at
lton, Pennsylvania, and before it could
be extiDguished, destroyed the shops and
their contents. Full particulars of the
fire have not been received, but twenty
four new freight cars, car load of lard
and bacon, car load of produce and
$4,000 worth Of lumber were burned.
The entire loss by the conflagration is
estimated at 100000 The fire was the
work of an incendiary. The perpetrator
was discovered but managed to escape.
Oil had been poured on the floors and ig-
nited.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
Arrival Of the American Minister I'm
ParaguaY.

Arrival OF the American Minister I'm
Paraguay.
Special to the Union and American
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The Navy De-
partment is in receipt of dispatches from
Rear Admiral Davis, who says he an,
chored inside of the Paraguayan batteries
at Augustura on the third of December,
and communicated with Lopez, who was
six or seven miles in the interior. Lopez
came down ID the river and had a three
hours conference with the Admiral. A
correspondence ensued, and on the 10th
Messrs. Bliss and Mssterman were deliy.
cred up. Minister Mcmahon at once
made preparations to land, but was pre-
vented by the battle. He did land on
the 18th, however, and diplomatic rela-
tons were renewed.
Additional reports state that the mum.
Der Of iron-clads in the Brazilian fleet
was sixteen, of all sorts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

Mr.. S. B. Chittenden, in the course Of
some remarks, before the New York
Chamber of Commerce, declared that a
day OF reckoning was coming for the
National banks. Not one in three Of
them was able to meet its obligations,
He thought the only hope of resuming
specie payments was by the plan of con
traction adopted in 1866 and 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The Ciarksville Chronicle of yesterday
says: "a gray eagle was killed on Yellow
Creek, in Dickson county, few days ago,
which measured nine feet from tip to tip
probably the largest bird of that kind ever
seen in this country. The head of this
monarch of the air was brought here by
Mr.. Upton Edmondson and presented to
uncle Jack Hale
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The State of Jalisco, Mexico, is still
under the dominion of Losada. He is an
independent sovereign, acknowledging no
allegiance to Jnarez OF any other author
ity; and with his we'll disciplined army
Of Indians is able to make very foTmi-
dable resistance against any effort made
to GUST him from his imperial sway of
the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
ARKANSAS.


MEMPHIS, Jan. 23.-The Avalanche's
Little Rock special says the bill giving
the Governor power to fill all vacant
offices, produced a heated discussion in
the Arkansas Legislature yesterday. 1t
was finally postponed.
A resolution has been introduced in
the Senate binding members assembled
not to receive pay after the fifteenth oil
February, if the session continued, was
bitterly opposed and was passed over.
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Skull Broken.

The Lebanon Herald says that on last
Monday evening, while walking along by a
mule, little son Of Mr.. Coleman Fields,
about three miles south Of town, was kicked
on the forehead, and his skull badly
broken. The little fellow, at last accounts
was doing as we'll as could be expected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
GEORGIA.
TheQueslion of COIOred Omce Holde

TheQuesIiOn of COIOred OHIce Holders
ATLANTA, Jan. 23.-Since the intrO%
duction of a resolution by Radicals
into the Legislature submitting the
question of negro eligibility to Office to
the courts, the following telegram has
been received:
SAVANNAH. Jan. 23.-TO Hon. E. Less
ter, Senator; The rule under quo aoDrraRtO
has been issued against White, the col
ored man, appointed Clerk of Cheatham
county Superior Court.
JULIAN HARTRIDE.
This is the case suggested in the reeo-
lntinn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

Rev. james TOmpkins, a well known
minister of the Primitive Baptist Church,
of Wilson county, died last Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock. at his residence, a
few miles west of Lebanon, after linger-
ing and painful illness. His loss will be
sadly felt by his many friends.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The Desbaretz block, Ottawa, Canada,
in which were situated the Queens
printing Office, the Royal Canadian bank,
Trotter's hotel, the offices of the st.
Lawrence and Ottawa Railway Company,
and several other places Of business,
also, a small adjoining building, were de-
stroyed by fire Thursday morning Loss
S25O000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
SPAIN.

The Slave EFRde-Presid6nf of the New
COrtes,
MADRID, Jan. 23-The subject of the
abolition of the slave trade to Spanish
colonies is engaging the serious attention
Of the government. A proposition to de-
clare all vessels engaged in that traffic
pirates, is under consideration and will
probably pr evail Rivero has been Sc.
lected as president of the new COrtes.
Transports containing reinforeemen's for
Cuba are nearly ready to sail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

SUPERVISOR CAVALIER challenged Su-
pervisor Canavan, both of the San Fran.
cisco Board, to mortal combat, for words
spoken in debate. But when Supervisor
Caravan named navy revolVers as the
weapons, ten PAGES as the distance, and
each to fire until their ammunition gave
out, supervisor Cavalier withdrew his
cha llpnUa
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Marriage of a Gallant Soldier.
We extract the following paragraph fro
the Memphis Sun of Ibs Dist.

Col. d. c. Kelly, who was married few
days ago 10 daughter of Ex-Gov. w. B.
Campbell, left this city yesterday with his
fair bride en- route to New Orleans. Col.
Kelley was subordinate officer in Gen.
Forests original regiment, to the COM
msnd Of which he succeeded. After Gen.
Rue er was wounded, Kelly commanded
the brigade. Col. Kelly was somewhat un-
like his associates. In the field he never
forgot his duties as a Christian, and after
each hard march and conflict filled the pull
pit. His deeds were not more eloquent of
truth and esrnestness than his excellent
sermons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
CHICAGO.
ne~trI,s Grcnt walking Fe,

DeWiII's Great walking Feat.
CHlcAGo, Jan. 23-John Dewitt, the
Chicago Pedestrian, at ii o'clock this
morning, accomplished the hitherto I'M
Paralleled feat in this country of walk
ing one thousand miles in one thousand
consecutive hours, for a wager Of five
hunlred dnllarS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
ChIefOf Memphis Police.

The Senate has fixed upon IL o'clock on
Thursday next to consider the appoint
ment by Gov. BrOwnloW, of DIR. Pearne as
Chief Of the Metropolitan Police at Mem
phis. Whether or not to confirm the ap-
pointInent will then be determined.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
BALTIMORE.
Gen. Grant Reviews the Police and
Fire Departments.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-This morning
before public reception Gen. Grant re.
viewed the entire Fire Department o.
the city, and several hundred of the
police force. While the review was TAX.
ing place an alarm of fire was struck and
the engines were soon at work on Monu
ment Square.
Alter the exhibition, a large number
Of citizens, including many ladies, called
on the General at Barnum's Hotel. Gov
BOwce, who was comrade of the Gen
erals in the Mexican war, was anon,
the number. After the reception, Gran
was accompanied TO the depot by the Cit,
Council and left for Washington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24
Railroad In ROaue County.

A railroad extending from the Roane
Iron works, to the Tennessee river, dis,
lance of some four or five miles is under
way. Mr.. William E. McElwee is the
contractor for its building, and has already
commenced the grading.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

A thief in New Orleans the other day,
in picking lady's pocket of Few doll
lars in greenbacks, dropped accidentally
in her pocket a diamond ring, valued at
between one hundred and fifty and tive
hundred dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle and
Sentinel says Gov. Bullock's message
willfully and maEciously misrepresents
the condition of affairs in Georgia aud is
q base calumny upon that people.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The examination of DR.. Zormba and
Mrs. Becker, charged with poisoning the
husband of the latter al Chicago, has
been further postponed, and the prisoners
admitted to bail in $1,000 each.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-24

The silk braid mills at Norwich, Conn,
were destroyed by fire Thursday night.
Over one hundred girls, besides many
men, are thrown out of employment.
Partial insurance.
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THE PLAINS.
a Big Indian HunI-UniOn Pacific
Railroad.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23-A Cheyenne dis
patch says one hundred and fifty soldiers
and about as many citizens, well armed
and provided with about eighteen days
rations, left yesterday in search of the
Indians who stole stock from LapOrtC
a few days ago.
An Omaha telegram says Mrs. Capt
Howard was fatally burned by the acct
dental explosion OF stove using CASA
line.
The Union Pacific railroad reached
the l,OOOth mile post this evening. Gov
eminent commissioners are now exam
lining the road.