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YARBROUGH a. RUTLAND,

GrOcerS and Commission Merchants,
7e AND7s SOUTH MARKET ST. ..
HAVE NOW IN STOREAND To ARRIVE,
Ii so Boxes Tea.
800 Sacks Coffee various grades.
rs Hhds Sugar, various GRADES.
60 Barrels LOvering's Crushed Sugar.
81 barrels Coverings PnlyeTiZed Sugar.
60 Barrels EE. c Sugar.
80 Barrels n. 0. Molasses. Is y barrels do.
81 Barrels Sorghum.
900 Boxes Star Candles. $50 Boxes Soap
500 Barrels Black Lick Flour.
500 Barrels white wheat Magnolia Flour.
800 Barrels jackson Mills Flour, ass d brands.
100 Barrels Ruby Mills FlO1T.
100 Barrels IgleheaTt Flour.
800 Boxes and 2 Id. CaR Oysters
50 Boxes Cheese. 2 o bbls. z. b, Potatoes.
together with large assortment OF miscellane-
ous Groceries too numerous to mention.
Our Liquor Department is well stocked
with Old r. c. Whisky. Nos l. and 3; imported
Wines. Brandies, Gins etc. all of which we
offer 10 the trade at the lowest market prices for
Cash. YARBROUGH Il RUTLAND,
16 and IS South Market St,
;o,qntf Nashville. Tenn.
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In the Political Interests of
the People

TIE UNION AND AMERICAN will tako the Con
stitutiOn and laws for its guide. adhering to the
teachings of the founders of our government 1t
will guard with vigilance and frmness the
rights of all the people. urging upon all. modera-
ton. forbearance and steady adherence to
and order. thereby enabling the people to
develop the resources and advance all the mate
rial and other interests Of our State and com
mon country. Feeling that these are endan-
gered by the revolutionary schemes of the Rsdi-
eel politicians. who now hold the legislative
power Of the government. we shall abats moth
ing of our past.OppOsitiOn to theirmeasures.
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lOFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TIL

lOPFICIAL.l
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
N DIGEsT 0P 1868.
SKCrIoE |. Be it ordained By the Mayor and
City Council of Nashville. That section IA.
chapter S.. of the Digest of City Ordinances of
1865 be, and is hereby amended so as to read as
follows tO-Wit: That it shall DO the duty Of
every person practicing the profession, trade or
calling of common runner for any steamboat,
tavern, drygOOds or grocery store. or other mer-
camille house of any kind. within the limits of
the city of Nashville, to first procure license
from the Recorder for such privilege. for which
he shall pay an annual tax of fifty dollars.
SKC. 2 That section IL of said chapter be. and
is hereby amended so to read as follows, TO
wit: That any owner, agent. captain. or other
officer of any steamboat. or owner. proprietor
or agent Of any tavern. drygOOd5 or grocery
STORE or other mercantile house, within the cor
pOrate limits aforesaid, who shall employ rs a
runner any person who has not already pro-
cured license rs aforesaid, shall. upon eOnvic
tiOn, be fined in u sum not less than five nor
more than fifty dollars.
SEC. j. Be it further ordained, That any per-
son desiring b use any hand-cart for the trans
portatiOn Of packages and parcels within the
city of Nashville, shall pay yearly license of
five dollars on each cart.
A. f. ALDEN, Mayor.
Attest W. MILLS, Recorder. jan2}lw
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Schools and Education,

We will take especial pains to ascertain the
true situation of all our school and educa-
tiOnal interests. so as to keep cur readers fully
posted in rega-d to those important matters.
Too much consideration cannot be given to the
educational interests of our State.
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BUY AT HOME.

TTaHE UNDERSIGNED. BEING FULLY
prepared for manufacturing SASH,
Doors, Bllnds, inside and out, Pivot and
Stationary stats, Frames of every description,
Brackets, COrnices, plain and Ornamental
Mantelpieees. MOuldings of all kinds BaFs
Boards. Flooring, Poplar and Pine Csilinx
Plank. Misunderstanding, and Building Mate
rial gen orally. Also. Builders and Contractor.
All at as low rates as can be imported OF equal
quality. Send orders. PunctaaIiiy and d.
patch arc our business creed. OEiee and Fac
tory adjoining Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road Locomotive Shops, Cellar street. Nashville
TURBiVsLLE = FULSsSEE
anrA dEwIv
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In Every Thing.

News. Commerce. Finance. Manufactures. Ag-
riculture and miscellaneous TOPICS together with
political matters shall be the special object Of
attention in the columns of the UNION AND
AMERICAN. so as to make it ahead Of ALI other
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FOR SALE.

MY STALLION. LOTTERY, SIRED BY JOE
WI Lottery. his dam a Morgan mare; raised in
Jasper county, Georgia; grandsire Burgess joe
Lottery. from Connecticut. lie il l5If hands
high-nOt grown yet-5 years old past; a beauti-
fnl chestnut sOrrel. and an excellent Traveller IN
single or double harness. lie can show some OF
the best colts in the State. Apply to
W. C. HOOD.
ee5 y3n RarnesvilIe tIeorzi,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST,

A COMBINATION PIN-oDD FOLLOW
and Masonic. The pin has a gold chain and
small pin attached. By leaving it at this office
g liberal reward will be given. jana If
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BEsTFAMLY PAPFgIN TENNESSEE
DAILY. ssmI weary AND wEEKLY

Iri-W eekly and other subscribers, having
prepaid for the UNION AND DIsT4TCH will be
supplied with either Of the other editions of the
UNION AND AEERICAy at the reduced rates. if
hey will notify US of their choice.
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To the Friends Of the Old Union and
American, and others.

We ask the friendsIOi the Old UNION ASD
AMERICAN. and all supporters of Constitutional
liberty without regard to past party affiliations.
to aid Gs in extending our circulation and bush
ness. in the warfare we are waging against Radi-
calism. its eorruptiORs and usurpatiOns Speak
to your neighbor and get him to take the paper.
at least for the canvass. Address
J. o. GRIFFITH q CO.,
Nashville, Tenn.
Old Union and American Block, corner
Cherry and Church streets, aug7
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NOTICE.

THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION HELD
l on THURSD Y, the 23d of March, 1869, at
No. Al North College Street.. Nashville.
Tennessee, for the purpose of choosing Directors
ensuing year. HENRY s. FRAZER, V.P.,
ans 30l Acting presidant
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REMOVAL.

TNHE MUTUAL LIPE INSURANCE COM
surance CUmpanies-have removed their otfice
to the banking house of the National Savings
Company, corner of Union and College streets,
o. +. THOMPSON.
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Subscription Price Reduced Still
Lower.
TERMS CASH IN ADVANCE

TaE NASHVILLE UNION AND DISPATCH and tho
NASHVILLE GAzErTE BY consolidating the two
papers, propose to make the UNION AND AMKRI-
cANthebest and cheapest Journal ever published
in Tennessee. and we ask the united support and
favor Oftbe patrons of both the former papers,
in the new enterprise. pledging ourselves that
in every particular our paper viii compare fa-
vorably with the best in the entire country and
10 saying this. we only repeat the expressions Of
many Of our patrons. who are most capable Of
Judging in such matters.
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STORE AND WAREHOUSE


AWE LARGE. WELL LOCATED AND
l. we'll known Store and Warehouse, southeast
corner of Church and College streets, lately Oc-
cupied by MOssrs. TkEANOR Il CO., will be
Apply TO
lang II CHEATIIAM WOODS kCO
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No. I. g" Belmont stake.'-We, the sub
scribers, agree to run sweepstake in the fall of
1859. with colts and FLIES then three years old.
two miles and repeat. 500 entrance. play or
pay. To be run on the fourth dey of the regular
Fall Meeting of 1862 To name and close the
LIST day of April, 1869. Ten or more to fill.
DR.. w. A. Cheatham will donate to the above
stake $500. and the Association will also add
$500.
Now four subscribers-Gcn. A. Buford. Maj.
X. @. McNairy. MesSrs. Cheatham x Kirkman
and Zeb Ward, Esq.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

THE UNION AND AMERICAN as an advertising
medium shall not be surpassed By any paper ia
the State. In enterprise and energy il shall DO
second to none.
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No. 2. s'Merchants' Post Stake.'-For
ell ages. two mile heats. 500 entrance. play or
ray. 70 be run on the third day of the regular
Fall Meeting of 1869. To close the LIST day of
June. 1869. Five or more to ill.
The merchants of Nashville to add one 81 .00e
5000 to the second horse.
Now three subscribers-Gtneral A. Buford,
Messrs. Richards & Kilgour and Kirkman 4
Cheatham.
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PRICES REDUCED.
TENNESSEE iron STORE,
Nos. 81 and 81 North Market Street.
NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE.

ME HAVE NOW IN STORE A VERY
w large stock of Tennessee Bloom and
Kentucky Iron, viz: Bar, Band, Round
and Square. Boiler. Sheet and Hoop.
nv Sets Wagon Axles 20 Tons HOllOw-ware
% Sets Wagon 1hims Castings,
bic Skeins, 50 Sets Hubs < SpOkes,
$50 Pairs Springs. all so Sets Buggy and Car
sizes, riage Axles
$50 Sets Wagon Boxes, so Sets Steel Tire,
10 Tons COopers' Hoops Is to IL,
together with Horse and Mule Shoes, Nails
Steel, Hammers. Anyils, Vices, Steel Pillow Plato
Smiths Bellows, PlOWs, etc, all of which W
are selling at Re dueed Prices for fash .
To secure our Iron, look for Brand H., u. Il
~, Tennessee. H. H. a ~. ky.
HILLMAN. BROTHER 4 SONS.
janI 2m
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No. L. Tennessee stake ''-We, the I'M
designed, agree to run a sweepstake in the fall
of 1871. with colts and fillies then three years
old. two miles and repeat. 500 entrance, play
or pay. To be run on the first day of the regu-
The Association to add $500. To name and
close the lst day of August, 1869.
Now nine subscribers-COl. Bale Pcyton.
Robinson, Messrs Richards & Kileour, Gen. W.
G. Harding. Capt. y. z. Beard, Ii. p. MeGrath.
Esq, and Zeb Ward, ESQ.
Entries to be addressed to
W. Ii. JOHNSON. President. g,
Gro. S. KINNEY. Secretary.
r. s.-The regular Spring Stakes and pro-
gramme will be published in due time.
dec3l 90t
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FOR SALE TN EDGEFIELD!

A LOT ON CHURCH STREET. CORNER
n of Fatherland. 100 feet front by 10 deep,
we'll fenced, with excellent stable 20 feet
square. Twenty trees of choice fruits ap-
pies, 9 dwarf pears, peach, l plum and
cherry. Price $l3 per foot-S7 cash, balance
enc and two years with interest; or cash sl2 50
per foot. Enquire of
+. I. FISHER,
ian.31M Wesiern Union Telegraph Office.
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Notice to Taxpayers.
DISSOLUTION.

THE FIRM OF PHILLIPS i ASHLEY
L was dissolved. by mutual consent, on tho
LIST day of January. 1860. Mr.. W. C. ASHLEY
retiring therefrOm.
w. y. PHILLIPS, the remaining part
ner, will continue the TIN, COPPER AND
SHEETlRON business, at tho old stand, No.
to see the friends and patrons of the old firm.
Mr.. Phillips is alone authorized to settle the
business of the old firm.
janl6 Wv PHILLIPS 4 ASHLEY.
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j. . H l. Y,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
No. 10 North Cherry ST.,

HAS JUST RECEIVED AN ELEGANT
IL line of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS,
which he will make up to order, in the latest
and most finished style, at the lowest possible
DViaaa-
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A M o S EN- EN rs.

THE FOLLOWING STAKES ARE PRO-
i pesed to be run for over the Nashville
Course. accoI ding to the rules of the Blood
Horse Association:
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No. 3. Kentucky Stake-''-We, the I'M
dersigned, agree to run a sweepstake in the fall
of 1870. with colts and FLIES then three years
Two S ana AZ % Y az tS p1Ay
lar Fall Meeting OF. 1870. Ten or more to fill.
Association to add $500. To name and close the
LIST day of August, 1852
Now seven subscribers-CoI. Balie Peyton.
Gen. A. Buford. Col. G. L. Hunt, Gen. w. q.
Harding, Messrs. Buckner & Settimers, Rich
ards & Kilgour and Zeb Ward. Esq
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A CARD.

MOT HAVING IN COURSE OF ERECTION
IN Tailoring Establishment. land no prospect
Of any, and having no goods to dispose of at q
small advance on cost To gentlemen furnish :
ing these goods would say. that | will fix them
up In the best style and at prices to suit these
hard times
Not having the means to procure foreign talent,
and being vain enough 10 believe that (having
cut most successfully for Mr.. Sam Pritehitt for
over ten years. l have native talent of my own,
and will devote my best energies to SUIT all who
may favor me with heir patronage.
By-the-by have secured the services of a
professional Renovation of clothes. (ths best in
the cOuntry) and can guarantee satisfaction in
that line. DAN. j. SCANLAN
81 College st. (Sam Pritchitt's old stand,)
Octl4 II Up stairs
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SALE I'm BANKRUPTCY.

~ following property. belonging to the estate
OF W. II. LATHAM, Bankrupt will be sold at
public sale. to the highest bidder, on
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.

MY PRESENT RESIDENCE ON THE
M Charlotte pike, "a miles from the city. A
Brick House with five rooms. kitchen and SER
jams If JN0. Z. BURCH.
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BUSINESS SUITS.

He is also in receipt Of variety Of Fresh
foods for ordinary wear, and offers to gentle
men in business suits of the latest patterns and
most durable material. Call and inspect his
goods st No. Is North Cherry street.
mart If
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-06

These Machines are warranted three. and will last
forty yuur-, and, family machine are unsurpassed
Prices Sam. iu ether cities, there being rome c.tlI-
shed p.lrr fur these H,buo- throughout the DgUu-
try Instruction free ~ parties having these pohiuas
send for illustrated circular.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-06
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
~ E.ygg, ~ Tgfu<s Harden dsrs1Ses

Tho undersigned having been appointed Admins
TRAITOR 81 the OF jas Horcn late Of thc county %
Alexander ana state 81 Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice fhH' he VIII appear before the county
court II Alexander county, ~ the COURTEOUS. iu Tie
cty of Cairo, ~ the April term, on M" third Monday
in AprIl n,xt 10 which time 90 p"rsuus having
claim, AGAINST ,tid estate are notihci and requested
20 attend .sf the purpose 81 having the san" adjusted,
Al persons indebted Co said cs,ac are requested 70
in.tl .mflu.. ,.'. payment a. the Iut'reI rn't.
Dated ihi- sih lay Of February 4. l. l''a.
'.Hlf... " s. FORBES. Admir-.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-06
EVERY MlCIiINE WARRANTED
Two COAL SELLERS.

Notice j. hereby given that from ~ 10 $40 feet 81 the
Ohio Rvcr bank, below the freight depot of the lll
NOS Central railroad company, and opposite Twelfth
street. In the city of Cairo, will be leased az public auc-
ton 81 the highest bidder, the promises, Tues
dav the oh INST NJ 10 o'clock AIN, fo- the purpose
81 oDnl depot. Terms aud conditions made known at
the time 81 s.lr. ~. s ENSMiNGER.
mafldh Wharf master.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23

was argued BY the Spanish government that the
HunbOass were not intended for Peru, bat for
Cubs. But 10 this the Peruvian Minister
replied that the 6RanIards propose to relieve
the neet now assembled In Cuban waters
from duty there, and replacing It with the gunboats
send 1t down to Peru. This would be worse for the
Peruvans than TO allow the gunboats to 90 direct to
their Shores because the feet on Cuba Is capable Of
more damage than the gunboats.
There Ia reason to believe that the course now to
be pursued by our government has been determined
upon for some time back, and should 1t lead to any
diculty with Spain everything will be in readiness
to meet II. 1t is currently reported In quarters
usually well informed that the assembling OF 30
many OF our first class naval vessels in West India
waters was with q view to any emergency that
might arise out Of this seizure Of the gnnboats. It
remains to be seen what course the Spanish govern
ment win take; but whatever lr may do, there IL
good authority for stating that the gunboats win be
firmly held by our government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
NUyfCIPiL AFFAIRS.
BOaSd of Aldermen.

Pursuant to Adjournment this Board met yester.
day with the President Alderman Conan In the
chair. Alter the usual performances had been DIS
posed Of the board concurred a resolution, passed
by the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, granting per-
mission to the property owners on 12eth street.
between Sixth and Seventh avenues, to regu-
late. and grade that section OF the street at their
own expense. resolution was introduced directing
that the National Gud,'dsHlda he made corpora
ton newspaper THIS created q litter OF sur
prise among the members Of the Board and others
present. On motion OF Alderman Miller the ques-
ton was referred to the Committee on Printing and
fu Obscurity. The Board then adopted resolutions,
providing fOllows-For the construction OF sewers
10Itn street from Third to Filth avenues; In
1881 street from First to avenue A; for receiv-
ner OF Norfolk and Hester streets; curb
and cutters in Eighty-iourth street from
Broadway TO Eighth avenue; paving with Belgian
observation-disclosures place. Seventeenth street, from
Division TO Houston street; avenue Y, from Houston
10 Eighteenth street; to pave with Nlco.son pave
ment-Forty third street. from Madison avenue TO
Fifth avenle Fifth avenue, from Fifty-ninth to-
Seventh avenues; Fortyhfth street, from Lexing-
ton to Fourth avenue and Waverey place. from
Broadway to Sixth avenue. The veto Of
the Mayor in relation 10 paving Howard
the Seeey pavement, was called up ana
the resolution adopted over the veto. The Read
Estate Journal was declared 3 corporation paper.
The petition Of the Long Island Bone Laboratory,
$4,000 to 100000 for removing ona, &C., from the
city, was granted. Donations made to the
New York Magdalen Benevolent Society OF S2,S12,
and TO the Hoffman Dispensary OF $1,000. Several
other resolutions OF minor Importance were adopted,
after which tue Board adjourned to Thursday, az
tWoP NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
eLuQny ARRAYS AMONG spulIlEG MEN.

Early on sunday morning two desperate arrays
1t IL reported took place among sporting" men, at
two "sportng'' houses in the Fifteenth precinct In
the first instance It that Jerry Coffee be-
came involved IN an alteration with the wen known
Dan Kerrigan, ana as the melee progressed drew u
pistol, with easily inferred INTENT The weapon
was, however, snatched from ms hand, and
the row proceeded, when Kerrigan placed
his opponent hors de combat by ter
rinc blow on the head with an Indian club"
Coffee Is understood to be In dying condition. The
other afYray Ia said to have taken place In John
MIrray's saloon m Amity street, between broadway
and Mercer street, several persons being involved IN
the contest Murray, the proprietor u appears, IN
tetfered, when one "CooiyN Reyes, reputed
"Broadway statue shot Murray in the neck. The
ponce profess to know nothing about either AFFAIR,
and OF the parties concerned refuse to state
anything regarding the matters. The rumors were
open and notorious yesterday, but up to one O'Clock
this morning nothing could DO learned Of tue
'ToubleD At the Central Police Of1ca
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
PORT JsDvIs MURDERER.

At the Court Of Oyer and Termner for the county
OF orange, convened here on Monday morning. Mr..
Joseph +. Barnard, OF Poughkeepse, presiding
judge. Warren Fellows, the Port Jeryis murderer,
was arraigned and pleaded not guilty TO the in
dictment OF murder found against him NJ the sep
tember sessions. The trial OF the case was put over
TO the January oyer and Terminer Fellows counsel
are David r. Gedney, George W. Greene, Member o.
For the people are s. W. Fullerton aud Y. Ii. VIM
field.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23
The Baton Rouge Arsenal.


The Baton Rouge Arsenal.
The Secretary of War has ordered that the United
States Arsenal at Baton Rouge be discontinued. All
the movable ordnance property Will be transferred
to such points the Chief Of ordnance may desig-
nate. After the hiding is vacated by the Ordnance
Department they will be transferred to the custody
OF the Quar,ermaster's Department FOR the use Of
the troops.
Cost of the Pacific Railroad Surveys.
1t is estimated that the surveys made by the gov.
eminent since 1914, with view to laying out a
proper route for Pacific railroad, have cost over
ss,O0o00o. This is an item that is never taken info
account IN calculating the actual cost OF the Pacific
Railroad, though II has most direct connection.
Personal.
Mrs. Belknap, the wife OF the Secretary OF War
and family arrived here last Saturday evening with
the returning officers Of the society OF the Army OF
the Tennessee.
Blacque Bey, tho Turkish Minister, has been very
III for three or four days.
The Marquis De Chamburn, distinguished French
gentleman, who has resided In this country for
several years and Is ardent lover OF our repub-
lican institutions, has returned to this city accom-
panied by his accomplished lady, a granddaughter
OF Lafayette.
old Ben Wade turned up here again to-day and
Is interviewing all the big bugs.
General Martin McMahon, our late Minister to
Paraguay, left here tonight for New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-23

District Attorney Pierrepoptss Recent Visit
30 Washiu CONDEMNATION of the Report
Of the Seizure Of the Spar Gunbonts In
New Yorlx-How spain May Look Upon
It-rbo Object of Increasing Our Naval
Forces i'm the West Indian Waters.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1869.
Part OF the business of District Attorney Pierre.
pont in this city last week was to consult with the
President and members OF the Cabment about the
Spanish runboats being built at New York and IN
Connecticut. II had been ascertained that these
boats were about completed, and that an effort
would soon be made to get them to sea. The mat
ter It is understood, was the subject of consdera.
ton in the Cabinet last Friday when it was decided
that the boats should not be allowed to leave
Judge Pierrepont was fully informed as TO
the wishes OF the government and ordered
to take the proper steps TO prevent
their departure. A libel will be filed against the
boats at once, and they VIII probably be seized by
the United states Marshal this week. Besides the
old charges preferred against the aunpoats by the
Peruvian Minister, 1t ID said some new ones have
been added. Altogether the government it appears,
finds sufilcient grounds for seiring the boats.
In some quarters 1t Ia feared this step may lead to
trouble with Spain. Az any rate 1t is well known
that the Spanish government regarded the detention
OF the boats IN the first instance as stretch OF
authority hardly warranted by either our neutrality
laws or International law II was construed rs
decided evidence OF sympathy with Cuba, and not
o. concession TO tue nsligersnt rights OF Peru. 1t