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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
TIE OLDEST MASON.

A paragraph has been going the
rounds of the newspapers for the last
week or two noticing the death of Capt.
Joseph Metcalf, short time ago, at
Erie, Pennsylvania. 1t says: Capt.
Metcalf was in the ninety-fifth year Of
his age, and was the oldest member of
the Masonic Order in the United States.
We must correct this paragraph. Old
as Capt Metcalf was, and he was cer~
tainly a very old man, he was not the
oldest Mason in this country Oar re-
spected felloIs3itiz n, VIM. Hamlip,
who has numbered nearly ninety-seven
years, and who is still alive and well, is
a Master Mason, having entered the
Mystic Order early in the present GEM
tury. We may be mistaken, but we be-
leye that Mr.. Hamlin has been for some
wears the oldest Mason in the United
States, perhaps in the world We like
to claim for Rhode Island all to which
she is fairly entitled, but if we are
wrong in the paragraph we would like
to be set right Mr. Hamlin is now ii
his ninety-seventh year, and he has
been a member of Mount Vernon
Lodge sixty>fve years. He is still hale
and hearty for man who has nearly
completed his century, and he may bt
found any day at his quiet shop OF
South Water street, busy with compasse'
and quadrants, and engaged in thos'
philosophical pursuits and investigations
which have always been the pleasur
of his life.-ProrideRCeJ Journal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
CUBA,
lnsurreciIOnary Spirit Increasing
Arrival of Coolies at Santiago

AnsurrecIIOnary spirit Increasing
Arrival of Coolies at Santiago
HAVANA, March 3.-Reports of the
rising in Consolaccon are confirmed
Troops have been sent to quel another
rising at Callese, near Matanzas. The
government contemplates the erection
of large barracks for volunteers here.
The steamer Recondi arrived ut Santiago
with cargo of coolies, but the blacks
there prevented their landing Troops
are barricading and fortifYing the town
of Sancto Espiritu 20. r.t -..a 81.
The Presisea says that Capt. Gen.
Dulce has ordered $50 of the enrolled
volunteers to take the prisoners captured
to their destination in Spain by the latest
steamer
The Spanish.man-of war Cadiz ar
rived to-day from Spain with 900 fresh
troops
Orders have been issued for the release
of Jro. NJ Utley, Consul or clerk, in the
American COnsul-Generals Office. Mr.
Utley has been in prison for nearly a
month, not for any political offense, but
on account Of some trouble with COACH
man
The American brig J. d. Lincoln,
which was detained here for taking
cargo at lchrea Monsa after that port
was closed by Dulce's proclamation has
finally obtained clearance.
An insurgent General has been cap
tnred at Lagra Lagrande and sentenced
to be shot
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
RIOT BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND
COLORED MEN.


One Man Killed and Several Wounded
-LaWless Conduct OF the sOidiery.
From the Jacksonville (Fla.) Union, Feb. /:
On Monday evening last our city was
the scene ola terrible tragedy, which re-
suited in the death of one or more per.
sons and the wounding of many others.
It appears that trouble has for some
| time existed between the soldiers sta
toned at the camp near the city and the
colored people resident in that vicinity.
This trouble, which seems to have origi-
mated in house of ill-repute, and which
has on several occasions given rise to
brawls and personal encounters, Mons
day night eliminated in disgraceful and
fatal riot.
Partly from our reporter, who was on
the spot, and from the statements Of eye
witnesses, and partly from other sources,
We CLEAN the following facts
Monday evening some soldiers belong
ing to the garrison returned to camp and
reported that a negro had shot at them
in town. A patrol of four soldiers was
sent down to the railroad about ten
O'Clock, and there an encounter seems to
have taken place between the soldiers
and party of colored men. Shots were
exchanged and one soldier was wounded.
The patrol retreated to camp, followed
slowly by the mob which had been rein>
forced by crowd, attracted by the firing
from town. At this juncture Sheriff Hol.
land reached the bridge and without
much difficulty succeeded in stopping the
mob and turning it back. The mob then
broke up into small squads and dispersed
in various directions, leaving the streets
comparatively deserted. In the mean
time the retreating patrol had reached
camp, when the long roll was beaten and
the whole garrison called to arms.
Our reporter, in company with the
sheriff, came down Bay street quietly
conversing, supposing the whole trouble
over, but when near the Express office
heard several shots in the direction Of
the bridge. They Immediately turned
back, and upon reaching "Rotten Row"
met body of soldiers under command of
commissioned officers marching down the
street on the double>quick. Sheriff Hol>
land ordered the soldiers to halt, which
order they reluctantly obeyed, when an
officer came up and saying angrily, why
don't you go on p ordered an advance.
Sheriff Holland demonstrated, when the
officer commanded him to stand aside,
threatening to put him under arrest. The
officers then divided their men into
squads, ordering them to charge upon
the block and take every id niger"
The order was Immediately obeyed and
at the same time the soldiers commenced
brisk fusilade, firing rapidly and reek-
lessly in every direction.
Having effectually cleaned out the
Row. the soldiers broke into squads
and secured the streets, passing up Hog
ans and Laura streets. round the square
by the st. James Hotel and Union House,
as far down as Ocean street then back to
Bay street, capturing every colored nan
they met and shooting at all who refused
to stop, and were then marched back to
camp, taking with them about dozen
prisoners
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

ceeded, the public cease to buy, and
there are no sales. Manufacturers,
singularly enough, have gone on
selling goods at rates that scarcely
covered the costs of manufacturing
1t is felt that this condition of affairs
cannot continue, and a proposition
has been advanced to stop all mills
for couple of months, SO as to re-
duce the price of the raw material,
by temporarily stopping its con-
sumption. This proposition has
not been acted upon, nor is it prob
able that it will be. Manufacturers
are always extremely unwilling to
submit to the many absolute losses
consequent upon q total cessation
of work. They generally prefer 10
trust to the fluctuations of the mar
kets, and the hope that prices may
turn in their favor. This hope is
probably not untouched in the
present case. A reduction of even
cent a pound in the price of the
raw material may make all the diff
ference between manufacturing at
loss and at small profit. In the
cotton trade, more than any other,
it is always the last cent that is
important. ,-r- ma
The following table shows the
comparative supply and eonsump-
ton of cotton in Europe and
America for the last ten years-the
statistical year ending August 81, in
the United States, and September
80, in Europe e s,fr f-sr
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
WTID GoOSE sIORY

We find in an exchange, without credit,
a marvellous story Of wild goose which
was shot few years ago in Washington
Territory, and in whose craw was found
a few grains ofwheat- Being very large
and full, they were preserved and
planted The yield was found to be so
great as to lead to its propagation, until
this variety, which is known in the
Territory as the Goose Wheat" has
become a standard one in that section OF
the country. Samples of this wheat
were recently sent to the agricultural
department at Washington. Upon ex-
aminining the samples at the museum, OF
which there are some two thousand va
rieties, the same wheat was fouad, being
one of the samples sent from the Paris
Exposition, and grown in Cuenea, IN
Spain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

Stocks 81 Aug. and 30 Sept, 1863 800 900 bales.
We are scarcely able to accept the
estimate here given of the supply of
American cotton for the current
year. The original estimates 2, $50
900 bales, the quantity here stated
but circumstances have since com
PEELED a reduction of these figures,
The receipts from the interior have
lately shown marked falling off /;
and this appears to have been due
less to the speculative holding back
of cotton, than to the low condition
of the supply on hand. A few weeks
ago the early estimates were reduced
about 3, $50, 900 bales and it is now
thought that DOE, 900 bales will COW
erthe actual crop. From all we are
able to learn from those who have
recently travelled the South, and
thoroughly canvassed the question,
we are disposed TO accept this re-
duced estimate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
A ROMANTIC STORY SPOILED,

We found some time ago in the New
Orleans Times an heroic, pathetic and
tragic tale of e young, beautiful and
wealthy Cuban damsel, (Senorita Aides
ma, who, while waving the American
flag from her fathers box in Havana
theater, was shot dead by bloodthirsty
Spaniard, who in turn had his head in
stantly shot of by brave American
who happened to be standing near the
Senorita when the Spanish bullet pierced
her heart Oar Havana correspondent,
however, has taken the trouble to write
us note on the subject, and in behalf
Of the truth of history where the Sc
norita will doubtless figure, we feel COM
PEELED to take her down from the heroic
elevation. "Quasimodo says that on
the night of the Havana riot, when the
affair is alleged to have taken place, the
Senorita was not in her fathers box at
the theater that her father has no box
at the theater; that there are no boxes
in the theater where the riot occurred ;
that the SenOrita was not in Havana the
night of the riot F.; that no woman wa:
shot at the aforesaid theater, nor wa'
any Spaniard shot by any American fol
shooting any woman.-Ne0 IoTf
| Times
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 3.-Later advices from
India state that only one British soldier
swas killed and eight taken prisoners in
SMohart, not three hundred killed as at
first reported.
HAVANA, March 3.--The Voice Of Cuba
denies that the revolutionary General,
Aringo, has been captured.
BERLIN, March IA document has
appeared signed by ex>King George Of
Hanover, protesting against confscation
of property by the Prussian government.
MADRID, March 3.-Seven leaders Of
the Carlist movement have been arrested
in Aragon. A quantity Of arms and am
munition which had been concealed by
them was discovered and seized. In
portant papers and correspondence also
fell into the hands of the government,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
THE CONSUMPTION AND SUPPLY
OF COTTON

The statistical report of the man.
ayers ofthe National Association of
Cotton Manufactures and Planters
at their meeting in Baltimore, few
days ago, affords additional evil
dence of the value of this institution
to the cotton interests of the country.
The former report submitted at the
meeting in New York in October
last, exercised an important infu-
ence upon the cotton interests of the
world. The facts showing that the
consumption of cotton was in excess
of the supply at once arrested the
downward price of the raw materi-
al, and led to an advance that real
lied several million dollars to the
cotton producers of the South. The
indications are that the present re-
port will prove of at least equal
value and Importance. From care.
fully compiled statistics the conclu-
sion is now reached that the in
creased supply Of cotton keeps pace
with the increased consumption
and it is estimated that the total
quantity of cotton on hand in the
markets of the world will amount,
at the commencement of the new
cotton year in September 1869, to
8O5, 900 bales, or 319, 200, 900 pounds.
Returns from 1874 cotton mills,
not included in the former report of
the condition of cotton manufae-
lures in the United States, have
been received and are included in
the following report:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
EXTRAORDINARILY WEATHER IN
ENGLAND

The English journals OF the 10th of
February state that the thermometer at
2P.M on that day, was up to 80 degrees
in the sun. In Yorkshire the farmers
are crying out terribly. They say that
during a whole year past the weather
has been entirely wrong. A remarkably
mild winter in 1S67-68, followed up by
an open spring, blazing summer of FIVE
months, a rain fall greatly below the av
erage for the first nine months, and We y
much above it for the last three months,
giving nearly total average, were the
great features Of 1868 The tempeIa>
ture of May was hotter than June,
which, though hot, was exceeded by
July. Strangely, the August tempera-
ture, though high, was not SO high as
that of September. June, usually wet,
was dryer than July, which, generally
wettest, was dryest of all; and it was
not till December the flood waters fell
These results have caused most abnor-
NAL state of things, and the great fear
now is that spring frosts and low tenn
perature may undo all benefit that has
accrued to the country. During the
winter there have been only five night:
of frost, the lowest temperature regis
tered being $3.50 deg. Cabbage ant
broccoli are running to seed, potatoes hav,
grown to solid mess in the pits, tn
fruit trees are out in blossom, the turnip
have rotted, and the wheat is proud
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

ecutiYe Mansion was thrOnged the entire
day. AT least 5000 persons called.
Many took formal leave of the Presi-
dent Among them were large num-
Der of officers Of the navy The entire
diplomatic body, with the leaders of their
families took leave of the Secretary Of
State and subsequently of the President
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

No MORE BRIBERY IN New HAMP-
sHIRE.-The Boston Traveller states
that in some of the closely contested
towns in New Hampshire, the leading
men of the two parties have entered
into an agreement not to buy votes at the
approaching election. 1t is notorious
that for some time the practice of hiring
voters has largely prevailed in that State,
each psrty doing as much of that work
as possible. 1t is doubtful whether
either party has been benefited by brib-
cry, and in many instances men have
been paid to vote each way. But the
larger portion of the money thus paid
out has gone not to change voters, but tC
keep voters in the harness. Indeed, in
many towns there are men who at each
election have to be literally "paid fol-
their days work." the pay in most in
stances coming out of the pockets o
their own party candidates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

RECAPITULATlON.-( Georgia ommItted,
its Senators not yet having been admit
ted)-Rspublicans, SO; Democrats, 10.
OF the fourteen new Senators, ten are
new to the halls Of Congress. Eleven
Senators and five Representatives OF The
winter session 1S60-6D next proceed
ing the war, are now in the Senate. Inc
Senators Of Maine, Massachusetts,, aud
Iowa are the same as ten years ago.
Mr.. Sumner is father of the Senate"
ty virtue of eighteen years continuous
service. To Mr.. Hamlin's thirteen years
as Senator should be added four years as
Vice President. Mr.. Cameron's service,
ante ,1ating all his colleagues, IS yet only
tan
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
MEMPHIS.

The major Earl Case-Kelease al
Combs. ..'Ift
MEMrHIs March 3.-The case of Mai.
Earl on habeas corpus is continued I'M
til to, morrow. During the trial this af-
ternoon the greatest excitement'prevailed
in the court room. Mr.. Combs, Claim
Agent, has been released.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

The Democrats carried Portland,
Maine, for the first time since 1850,
VIM. L. Putnam was elected Mayor.
The vote stands, Putnam, 2,207 Drum-
mond, 2,077. The Democrats carried
four Of the seven wards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

This table is most important as
showing the rapid return to the
maximum cotton consumption of
the ante-war years. The consump
ton of cotton in Europe and Ameri-
ca in 1S67-'6S, shows an increase
of 2O0,165,000 pounds over the
same period in the previous year.
1t is thought that the present
high price of cotton must produce
the effect of stimulating its produc-
ton throughout the world, and thus
ultimately reduce the price. The
following estimates show the real
consumption in Great Britain ON the
Ct &c Ior,,a,.xr laat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
TIE NEW UNITED STATES SENATE

The elections of members Of the
United States Senate for the ferty-6rst
Congress are now complete, with the ex-
ception of the States Of Virginia, Missis-
sippi and Texas, not yet reconstructed
The list of members, with the date OF
the expiration Of their terms OF office, is
as follows, the names Of Democrats being
nrinted in ffdljcs al-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04
RECAPITULlTION

kkCAPlFELAflOh.
Northern States ..... 664 .6,359. 030 $50, 202l
Southern States........ 81 22j.G63 3l,4l5.750
6.5s4.Os3 Az .S67. III
1t is estimated that 1,026, 400
pounds of cotton is consumed in the
Northern States, otherwise than by
cotton mills -r-.
1t is conjectured that a large
number Of cotton mills reported in
the census of 1860, were not, proper
ly, cotton-consuming factories, and
should not be included in that clas-
sification. Cotton is undoubtedly
used in large quantities otherwise
than in cotton spinning. The fol-
lowing statistics upon this subject
are presented in the report as only
approximately correct:
The mills reporting which SPIN
cotton use per year...-....--... All, 3c7,I3i lbs
81 mills not reporting, are eSti-
mated 10 USE SOU UOO
Cotton otherwise used, that is,
for textile fabrics batting. &c.
but not In cotton mills proper,
Is estimated 246I22 30 "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

PAPER MADE OF 0KRA We have be,
fore us specimens of very fair printing
paper made of Okra and cotton rags,
quite as good as the qualities in use in
this city. 1t is made near Mobile by a
company organized for that purpose, and
the discovery is calculated to cheaper
paper The okra is a great improvement
upon straw mixed with rags. Half and
hall, is far better than paper made from
straw and rags-Nc1C York Express
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

GEORGE FRANCIS Trains SPEcULA-
TIoNs.-We learn from the Omaha Times
that Geo. Francis Train has sold sixteen
lots to the Railway Bridge Company for
the purpose Of bridge across the Mis-
sour, for So, 600, and has given half the
money to the corporation of Omaha. This
land was bought by Mr.. T. three years
since at S25 } an acre, and is now sold on
appraisement, at the rate Of So, $50 al
acre, just fifteen times its original cost
He still owns five thousand lots as good
as those he has now disposed of, which
at $500 apiece, are worth the clever sun
of four millions Of dollars. But il they
grow in value as much the next three
years as they have grown in the las
three, what a rich man Train will be
even If this land were his only fortune
which il is not.-NeJC York SIN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

TaF FENIANs' says the New York
Times, have been very bitter in their de-
nunciations Of Mr., Reverdy Johnson but
it rather guesses they will find that the
release of Warren and Costello by the
British Government has been chiefly
owing to his efforts Ia fact, while car
rying on his other negotiations, Mr..
Johnson has been exceedingly active in
inQuiring into the cases of any American
citizens held in durance on account of
the Fenian troubles
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-04

Deduct for the exceptional cases
in which the quantity reported
is the usual consuming capae-
ity, aud not the actual oon-
sumption of the year..........-......
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r. E.H East In Brazil,
American dia and China. Egypt. etc. Total.
1858 i6I00 2l.eOo l5.0oO 2 700
Taking these at their several aver
age weights, they would stand:
5000 bales in 1868 at 369 pounds
each....-..--. ~. tloOUJ iDs
Zoo bales in 1867 at 500 pounds =.
each.--.......--.....,..,-..... S33.55O
The following estimates of the
consumption and supply for the
year ending September 80, in Eu-
rope, and August 81, 1869, in the
United States, are given in the re-
port of the Association, and are
based upon the present apparent
condition of the trade; e-z-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-06-25

MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILRop.---At 9
meeting held at Towsontowu. on Tuesday
last, the following resolutions were adopted
1t will be seen by this that our neigh
bors of Baltimore county are actively NOV
ing in the interests of the Nd Central Rail
road, and the action taken will in all prob
ability stimulate anew the public interest in
work;
RESOLVED, That Gen. l. r. Trimble
Joshua Bosley, of G.. and Joseph H. Cor.
such, Esqs., be appointeda committee to as.
certain the cost of the survey of an expert
mental line for the Maryland Central Bail.
road from the Baltimore county line, at the
end of Hoods survey, as shown on the map
now exhibited in this meeting, and to employ
q competent engineer to survey and locate
the same.
REsoLvED.-That the said committee be
requested to report the cost of the said sur.
yey to Messrs. Jeremiah Yeliott, Charles T
Halle, and Joseph Gorsuch, as soon as it il
ascertained, who are hereby appointed g
committee TO collect subscriptions to defray
the said costs.
JEREMIAH YELLoTT, President.
THOMAS PIERCE, Secretary.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-06-25

The Mobile Register says The Democra-
cy of Alabama is astir in all sections, holding
meetings and organizing conventions, prepar.
atory to the Congressional election. Our
political friends are fully alive to the truth
that the reformation of Congress, by replac-
ing with majority of constitutional repre-
sentatives the majority of radical destructives
that now rule the government to its ruin, is
the first and only objective point Of earnest
political action. The executive is in the
hands of the enemies of free government for
four years, but the legislative branch, which
has come to be the power in the government,
is within the reach of popular reformation
Every vote gained tells in the aggregate re-
suit, and we are rejoiced that the Democracy
of Alabama is awake to the duty of adding
its units to the grand total. Conventions
have been called in every Congressional dis
trict, and the people are arming themselves
for the all-important contest. It only needs
union and effort to secure nearly unanimous
Democratic delegation from Alabama. 1t is
the first great step to break the sceptre of
carpet-bag tyranny, and to relieve the people
from the enormous taxation that is consum-
ing their substance.