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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-12
Afternoon Session.
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The consideration of the resolution in
reference to amending the Constitution OF
the United States was resumed.
Mr. Rhea thought there were plenty OF
practical questions before the House with
out going into useless distractions. He
was in favor Of laying the whole matter on
the table, but as that was not iii order at
the present stage, he moved to lay on the
table the motion to non-concur with the
report Of the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons. Carlied-ayes, A.; noes, II.
Mr.. Rhea then moved 10 lay the whole
matter on the table. Carried ayes So,
noes 81
A motion to reconsider was subsequently
entered by Mr.. Caldwell.
THE CONVENTION BILL.
A message from the Senate was received
announcing that that body adhered to Its
amendments to the Convention bill
Mr.. Hornberger moved that the message
of the Senate be taken up, which wal
agreed to, when he moved that commit
tee of conference be appointed.
Mr.. Caldwell moved a concurrence Will
the Senate amendment.
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POLICE TRIALS.

How Post Duty IL Performed ut YOnkcrs-
Asleep in a WagOn-Clubbing in Brooklyn.
Commissioner Brennan yesterday heard evidence
IN about sixty charges against officers. The only
cases of interest were:-
David Jones against Hiram Cole, patrOlman OF
the Twenty sixth precinct. The evidence showed
that Cole, who is on duty ar the New Haven depot,
discovered Jones, who Is an unruy hack driver,
endeavorlng to enter the depot He ordered him
away, and on the hackman refusing tapped HIM
over the shoulders with his club. Counsel for Cole
endeavored to offer testimony as to Jones' bad char
acter. The Court ruled 1t out and referred the
matter to the full Board.
John McGinns, Forty-thlrd precinct, was charged
by q citizen OF Brooklyn, named Britain, with
grossly improper conduct. 1t appeared IN evidence
that McGinnis arrested an old man, aged sixty
three years, named John Duess for drunkenness at
the corner Of Carroll place and Court street. Daess
demonstrated against gong 10 the station house,
when McGinns knocked him down with his club
and fist Citizens demonstrated, among them
coachman, named Martin Logan. McGinnis ordered
Logan TO assist him to raise Dues up; Logan re-
discharged at the station house, Next morning Nc
Ginnts procured warrant and at night arrested the
coachman, whom he dubbed so badly that he had
to be taken to the hospital. Referred to the Board
The Thirty-second precinct contributed an inter-
esting case. Roundslnan Weston charged that on
Mccullough, of that precinct, OF post In q wagon
on the farm Of Mr.. Weston, near Y0nkers. Ho
stated that he found him asleep In the wagon at
twenty minutes after one and his horse tied under
shed; that he went for witnesses and at ten minutes
after four awakened the oflcer. Officer King testi
fed that at ten minutes after four he was with the
roundsman and saw him turn Mccullough out OF the
wagon. Mccullough produced number Of wit
nesses who sw0re that at various hours between
one AGA four they met Mccullough at different
points from one to four miles from Weston's farm.
In answer to query by DEFENDANTS counsel the
roundsman admitted that he had boasted he would
secure McCullough's dismissal If It cost him
months pay Referred.
Tue trial OF Roandsman Buddngton and Patrolman
Jacoba who. IL is charged. dubbed and otherwise
matreated O German emlgrant named Blake IN the
Fifth precinct station house some weeks ago, aud
which has attracted 50 much attention, was called
mp. The prosecution obtained an adjournment for
two weeks on account OF the absence OF two i'm.
portant witnesses. Blake, who has just been dis
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WORKINGnEA,S UNION.

Meeting Of Observation-Disclosures Made
for n Mnss Meeting.
The Joint committees of the Workingmen's Union,
appointed to meet and advise as to the arrange
ments proper to be made for the holding OF mass
meeting, assembled last evening at 2s7 Bowery.
Mr. Wood, of typographical Union No. Q. was
elected chairman; BessonQ, OF Carvers and Gid
ers' Union chairman; Ennis OF Plasterers, and
Purdy, OF Iron Moulders, secretaries.
Mr. RYAN proposed that the meeting be held the
10Th OF october, upon which some discussion ensued
and 1t finally agreed that committee OF two, IN
conjunction with the chairman, be appointed 10
engage the ha OF the Cooper Institute for the pur.
pose OF a mass meeting second Tuesday from next,
the committee to consist Of Messrs. Bessong, Purdy
and Wood.
twas moved aud carried that committees con-
sisting OF FIVE each be appointed-one on advertl6-
ing and printing, consisting OF Messrs Peyer Walsh,
Lennon and Conrad, and another on resolutions,
comprising Messrs. Ennis, Blissert, Purdy, Kuhn
and Bess0ng.
A committee to erect two stands in front Of the
Cooper Institute, and procure two Calcium lights
therefor, was also appointed and comprised Aessrs.
Peyer, Wanner. Walsh, Johnson and Blscheil.
The question OF appointing committee to seect
speakers for the occasion was disposed OF by leaving
1t to the delegates of both German and American
unions to invite such speakers they deemed fit.
MT. PURCELL was called upon for few remarks
which he made, announcing his intention to deliver
o discourse Of greater length on future occasion.
Mr. Ryan was elected treasurer. alter which the
meeting adjourned to assemble Friday next in same
place. The tact and efficiency with which the chair
man, Mr.. Wood, conducted the proceedings, were .
model Tor the presiding officers Of all LABOR meet
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SHOCKING MURDER IN eLeH's FALLS. NJ.
Suspicious Of n Parn eide.

From the Coxsackie IN. W News, Sept 23.]
On Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst, Mr.. Wright,
residing at Go0dspeedville, near Gen's Falls, with
the help Of his son, hlled HIS wagon with water
posed Of his load. About eight O'Clock In the even.
ing he visited house on South street that he had
been IN the habit OF frequentlng, and the inmates
having visitors, he went away and called again at
eleven. lie remained there perhaps half an hour
and then went home, drove his horse into the yard,
barn.. While there embarrassing the horse. lie was
shot dead by some one concealed In the stable. On
the night OF the murder young Wright went TO
Glens Falls and remained until midnight, and then
walked home, where he arrived at quarter before
one O'Clock, and, Immediately entering the house,
he asked II hs father had returned aud the mother
replied that she heard him drive into the yard and
presumed he was putting out the horse. Ho then
went to bed. Sunday morning he awoke early, and
hurrying down stairs he Informed his mother that
occupied separate bedchamoers) and asked II he was
about the house, The mother replied In the mega.
tive, when he said, 81 had frghtfui dream last
night, and fear thai harm has come TO father.n lie
went to the barn, Where he found the ieless body OF
his father lying Hat upon his back, his face covered
the alarm. Francis Wright the sop, IL intelligent
and OF rather prepOssessing appearance The pOr.
ton OF the above account which relates to his wnere
abouts from the time he left the house Saturday
afternoon until his return at midnight Is gwen by
himself, unsupported by any other testimony. He
but alone oil the time. Many connect him with the
murder, while others are confident that he com.
mItted the deed. His frank replies to oil questions
and the absence OF oil attempts to conceal anything
may reasonably be entertained against him. Per.
haps there is completely between the mother and
the son. but thus far nothing has transpred 10 w6r.
rant the arrest OF either.
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vrw YORK HERALD SATURDAY SEPTEMBER SHEET

BY which the latter sustained very severe injuries.
The assault took pace on the 50 OF August put tne
complainant has not been able to give evidence De-
fore. Brady said that he saw defendant AZ MS place
about two O'Clock in the morning OF the above date,
the saloon TO take q drink with him. Higgins then
got behind MIN. and Higgins brother held us neck
while Higgins shot him In the jaw. and the Daii -
there yet The police gave further evidence AND
oicer Snute said that he heard prisoner say that ne
was sorry he had not killed Brady. Higgins COM
United to answer.
NUMEROUS ASSAULT ON WATcHMAN.--At about
three O'Clock yesterday morning Frederick vassmer,
Waterman on the Newburg barge Minnesink lying
at the foot Of Warren street. North river. found a
strange man the vessel acting in suspicious man
ner. The ofncer ordered the man away, when the
latter reluctantly departed. few minutes later ne
the struggle which ensued the oicer was repeatedly
stabbed by some sharp instrument In the hands OF
the unknown man, but he chung 10 his assalant and
the spot when the rualan was secured and taken to
the Third precinct station house. He refused to give
not receive any necessarily fatal injuries. '' ~
IMPOSING UPON THE CHARITABLE.-Edward
Deusenbury, young man. twenty.six years OF age,
and residing at Thirty.ninth street. corner Of Sixth
avenue was charged at the Tombs Police Court yes
terday with obtaining twenty-five dollars by false
pretence Mr. Wilkhans, residing at No. IS Reade
place. said that the prisoner came to his place on the
Sd OF September and represented that he was
duly authorized to collect SUBSCRIPTIONS In aid OF the
asylum for widows and orphans IN 1881 street. and
support OF this statement exhibited to witness
subscription book containing the names OF several
gentlemen with whom witness was familiar. The
prisoner also stated that he had been sent to depo
nent by Mr.. Kellogg, OF the firm OF Teft GrswOld
Kellogg OF Broadway. Believing the statement to
be true he gave prisoner check for twenty-five dol
lars, which has since been paid at the bank. Wit
ness afterwards found that the statements SO made
false and that no such institution was IN ex-
lsence. MIR. Alphonso Kaitsher, OF the firm OF Wei
fcrs 4 Co., 100 Duane street. also gave the young
twenty five dollars for the same object IL ap-
peared that Deusenbury had reaped large harvest
in this way. He was committed for trial at tue
General SesslOns
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NAVAL INEELLIGENCE.

Movements in the North Pacific Squadron
and mt Mare Island, California.
Special advices TO the HERALD from the naval
station at Mare Island, California to September H.
state that the United States sailing soop-of-war
Cyane was placed in commission there at the Navy
Yard on the 10th Inst. This vessel has been under
repairs there for several months past and has under
gone thorough Overhauling and RENTING. She win
sail on an extended cruise in the Pacific going first
to Sitka, Russian America, about the 1st proximo.
The following is o correct list Of the officers
attached to the Oyane:-
Conanander-L Livingston Breese.
Lieutenant CoDintdnder-N. N. Dyer.
Mdstec-C. b. Gill.
Ehsigns-Charles Belknap, F. P. Gilmore, N.
Lebree.
assistant .Surgeoa-Robert A. Marmion.
Pdp,ndster--H. @. Colby.
Eagpeer-second Assistant II. N. Stevenson I'm
charge OF steam launch
The United States steam sloop-of-war Pensacola,
the flagship Of Rear Admiral Turner is being
stripped and win 50 out OF commission In o few
days. Extensive alterations and repairs will be
made on her before she again goes into commission.
Work on the steam sloop-of-war Resaca is being
pushed forward with all despatch. She has been
entirely stripped and rerlRged aud repaired.
The 0ssipee, destined to cruise In the South Pa
cIfc, Is almost ready for sea.
The steam soop-of-war Dacotah, recently returned
from cruise, has gone out OF commission prepara-
tory to undergoing needed repairs TO her hull and
machinery. Her officers have been detached ana
Will return North, together with the crew.
The old storeship ST. Marys has been overhauled
and improved in appearance. She will be ready for
service in few days.
to carry the pennant OF the Rear Admiral, as dag
snip OF tine station, is shortly to be placed in COM
mission.
The first class sloop-ofwar Lackawanna has been
placed in readiness Tor sea.
The iron.clads M0nadnOck and Comanche are also
ready for sea whenever required
The health Of the officers and men on the station
and throughout the squadron Is excellent
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THE CALIFORNIA PIONEERS.

Their Arrival In This City Yesterday-Ease
and West Join in sAuld Lang syne"-Plea.
SAINT Trip Across the Continent.
Every day brings US evidence that the completion
Of the Pacific Railroad 10 q great national triumph,
securing stlll more the unity and perpetuity Of the
republic the homogeueiy Of the national character
ana opening GU: future Of dazzling prosperity for
the entire country. Since the golden spike was
driven In the connecting links that united 5000
miles OF railroad troupe after troupe Of distinguished
Eastern men have gone across the Continent TO view
the wonders OF the Pacific slope ana mingle with
California blossom Ike the rose. Now the
tide Of counter travel has set In. California,
OF representative member hardy pioneers who
struck deep down and LAID the foundations OF her
Tor many long day TO interchange visits OF endur.
ing amty strengthening the basis OF oatonal union
and soaring away forever the phantom OF secession;
the California Pioneers Association arrived here
from Sacramento CITY after journey OF 3ls7 miles,
performed In eight days and three hours. including
one whole day spent in Chicago and several hours
detention at Canton, Ohio, from an accident
McGachy Prssdens Of the Asso
citation OF California Pioneers, and MA
Uy Of the he to es
1t was the design Of Mr.. William T. Coleman. OF the
California steamship line, In conjunction with Few
Pacific coast, to tender banquet to the pioneers
their arrivals but owing to the non,recept OF any
itey expected no action was taken In the matter.
To those, however who remain together In New
York q banquet Will very likely be given at Del
monco's some day next week. Already the associa-
ton is one.haif temporarily dissolved over seventy
members having left for their old hOmeseads IN
New England, New York State and Pennsylvania
immediately on their arrival The return VIII not no,
mem MaSe some Sonc 0o one way and some an
other MI. McClatchy, president, gives pleasant
account OF the overland trip Many OF the ladies
expressed desire to have itproonged indefinitely.
The long, smooth, easy roll across the Plains 10
described as the very perfection OF comfort in loco
motion. The cars were Blk In number, arranged
with Kitchen and restaurant on board where meals
served up and eaten with as much satisfaction
as could be had on steamboat. The pioneers are Q
lne looking set Of men, tail, strong and active.
Some have immense Moving boards and heads OF
the old Roman type. There are three or four other
pioneer associations IN California, from whom .
visit may be expected before the winter sets In.
Yesterday was devoted chiefly to rest by those who
remained in the city. No public visiting was done,
nor was 1t meditated TO perform any. AUD lang
syne was the impulse OF the visit, ana SO mote is
ever be-.
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ldd that &c IL now In the power OF Nrs. CIem %
clear nin ekirta and set him free.

1dd that ie IL now In the power OF Mrs. Glenn 70
clear nis skirts and set him free.
Abrams says that he Is fully aware Of the fact that
the public censure him for not developing the money
transactions, but he feels fully convinced that the
public ts not at this time In proper state OF mind
to believe any statement he might make. They
would not credit the truth, but would readily swa-
low any iasehood provided 1t convicted him Of pur-
chasing the gun. He stated that the day was not
far distant when all would come out. He
could AFFORD to bide his time, before making . null
statement OF all he knew concerning the money
transactions, Of which SO much had been said: Ac.
cording TO his statement he 10 utterly astounded
the verdict of the jury In his He feels tnat ne
was sacrificed as q victim OF Mrs. Glenn; but truth
Is mighty and Will preval-the eternal years OF God
are hers"
Abrams further states that Mrs. Glen could today
open her mouth and produce the witness that would
make him free man. He has no idea of lingering
In Stare prison any great length OF time. but he de.
sires to the action OF the Supreme Court on his
own and Mrs. Clients motions for new trials before
making any developments. III the worst comes TO
the worstn thea somebody had better stand from
under, for Abrams Is determined to fight 1t out on
his own line. He still has every hope OF getting ree
but when that nope is dispeied all he knows OF the
affair will be fully and squarely developed.
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SUPREME CoURT-SrtCIAL TERM.
Habeas Corpus-Interesting Point.

Before Judge Friedman.
IN the matter Of George Thompson.-This was an
application for the discharge Of boy named George
Thompson on habeas corpus from the House Of
Refuge the ground that his term Of sentence had
expired. memorandum Of the record OF the SEN
tence In the Court Of Special Sessions was pro.
duced, showing That the boy had been sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in September, 1858. On
behalf OF the House OF Refuge, 1t was contended
that the Judge had no power to commit for any such
term. and that he must commit under the statute,
which provided that the parties sent there should
be kept until they were twenty-one years OF age.
Counsel on behalf OF the boy said the authorities
who had him IN charge should take either horn OF the
dilemma, for II the boy was illegally sentenced. he
should be discharged at once; whtle II he was le-
gally sentenced ms term had expired. The
court laid the matter over until Monday in order to
give the boys counsel time to amend mis- papers by
sentence,
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OF June, when Spencer hit him with wrench; the
witness gave the prisoner never any provocaton 10
induce the assault.
MT. Spencer was recalled by the District Attorney
to prove that The ball penetrated his arm, and still
renamed there.
The prosecution rested, with the exception OF the
surgeons testimony as TO the nature OF the wound.
The prosecuting 0icer moved 70 have the defendant
committed to prison pending the result OF the trial.
His counsel opposed the motion.
Judge Bedford said that he was not going to run
any risk. He believed 1t to be his duty, where case
was closed by the prosecution, and there was evil
dence OF the character given against the accused TO
grant the motion OF the District Attorney. The
accused was given into custody and remanded 10
the Tombs til Monday, when the testimony for the
Jury.
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THE YOUNG MURDER.
An Iutcryicw with Willinm j. Abrams.

In our rounds yesterday we dropped into the
county jail and were permitted to converse with
william ]. Abrams, under sentence OF life TO the
penitentiary, as an accomplish of Mrs. Glen aud
Syke Hartman In the Young murder. The prisoner
met us ut the grated door Of the main hail. In his
usual polite, yet firm and sbod manner. In answer
Syke Hartman, as published in the Sentinel, was
instigated and framed by his sister Mrs. Glen;
the confession In Hartman's mouth. HAD
Hartman never made that confession he never
would have committed suicide His guilty con-
had done to innocent parties was too much for him
70 bear up under. The prisoner says that 1t was IN
honorably released him from custody at any times
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new YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
cS,1sO STATES COMMISSIONER COUNT.
Alleged Perjury.

Alleged Perjury.
Before Commissioner Styell.
the United states Us. Matthelo Ree'orf.-Defend-
arr was arrested on q charge swearing, In
becora,pr surety on tobacco bond, hat he was not
already surety on any other bond 1t afterwards
came OUT 49,. OF the time OF his talng this oath he
was already surety Vn several oters. Such was
the evidence given IN the case b, Commissioner
Osborn and q revenue officer whit were the only
witnesses examined yesterday. The case was al
Iourned to the 22d OF October, at elevn O'Clock.
Arrested on False Chrse.
The boy George Sharp, who wasarrested on
charge of passing counterfeit two dar bill on an
Italian fruit dealer was honOrably dsNarged yester
day, the bill proving TO be genuine
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YUCATAN.

The War with the Ind7ans-RepoYscd Defeat
Of the Troops DenieG-A Military Colony to
be Established.
vANA, Sept. Is, 1869.
Advlces from Merida to 9th inst. have been re-
ceived here. The war W. 4 the Indians still con-
tinued and was producing much alarm. The papers
deny the report before given that the expediionary
force, under the command O, Troconis mad been de-
feateu, and express the hope that it Will be able
terminate the evils which afiiict Yucatan.
The national government has directed that the
custom house at Sisal guarantee the pay OF batta
lion Of 500 men, destined to serve the base Of
military colony to be established IN the State
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CiTY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YEsrERDAy.-The following record
will show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty.four hours in comparison with the cor.
responding day OF last year. indicated by the Their
mometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Building,
Broadway, corner OF Ann street,
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Their Being Armcd-,rhc Foreign Legion
Tho Volunteers Not Going to War-Activity
Of the Secret Police.
HAVANA, Sept. Is, 1869.
The enlistment Of the reserve volunteers continues
the main question Of interest In Havana. The news
papers. doubtless inspired by the government, have
called upon all persons to give in their Names and
have even gone 80 far as to threaten those who do
not, informing them that they will be considered
enemies to Spain. Influenced by this, many Of those
hostile to the continuance Of Spanish rule have
enlisted. The Cubans are divided as to the proper
course to pursue. Some see In this way to acquire
arms and are DESTROYS Of taking advantage OF 1t,
while others, and the more thoughtful, believe
that the only object Of the government Is to create
moral effect abroad by showing that large numbers
Of Cubans are opposed to the insurrecton and this
end attained nothing further will be done. No
will be given them. meeting OF the volunteers
took place on Thursday to consider the question OF
the preserves" No definite conclusion was come
To- but the general feeling was Of opposition, on the
erorna iAat they themselves were equal to all the
requirements OF the service the more particularly
a. according to the Information each day published
by the government the instruction Is practically
ended. Again, 1t was thought dangerous to place
arms IN the hands OF those known to be loyal to
Spain and more than suspected of sympathizing
with the insurrection.
The foreign legion is not meeting with any marked
Bnccess. Some nfty.eight names have been sub.
scribed, and further efforts in allegiance waiting
the decision Of the Frenchmen, to wait upon whom
= committee has been appointed. Only Germans
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average temperature yesterday. .....'...i1A
Average temperature for corresponding date last
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-12-20

CALT.-G. A. and Fine Salt, Grain and Ground
> Pepper, pure Saltpetre. for sale by
Nov. -. kEARsLEY 4 SHEERER.
DCCkWHEAT Flour Just received by
ID Nov. Is. KEARSLEY SHEERER.