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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-01
A SAD INCIDENT.
One of the Scenes n Body Meets i'm
Castle Garden.

One of the Scenes a Body Meets i'm
Castle Garden.
"Peeping Tom" writes from New
York to the Philadelphia Republican :
"The scenes which meet the eye at
Castle Garden are often Of the most
touching character. Passing along the
main entrance this morning, encounter
ed group (emigrants) consisting Of a
woman and three children, the eldest
not more than nine years, sitting huddled
up together behind a pyramid of pas
sengers' luggage. This woman was weep>
ing bitterly, and the children had vacant
stare, betokening bewilderment. Her
story may be told in few words. She
was a native of Birmingham, England.
Her husband had been in this country
twelvemonth, and had earned money
enough to send her to pay her and child
ren's expenses to New York. After q
long separation she had looked forward
with blissful anticipations of happy re-
union. -..-.- -.-.. - .-...
"When the steamer camo into port she
looked long and anxiously among the
crowd that were hurrying to and fro
taking care of the newcomers, but she
looked in vain. The husband had writ
ten her that he would be among the first
on board, and that she must keep look
out for him. With strainiag eyes and
an aching heart, alas she kept her
watch in Vain-the poor man (who was
a painter by trade) having fallen from a
ladder a few days before and killed
himself. The kind hearted commission
ers, on being made acquainted with the
facts, did what they could to comfort
her. They would get her employment
in a good kind family, and her children
would be sent to the Sheltering Arms.
But with tears in her eyes she asked
me, how could she part with her
dear boys? Who would take care OF
them ? Who nurse them !? The moth
er's love was strong even in the agony Of
the wife's bereavement, and ! left her,
oppressed with the conviction that
| sorrowful as are her experiences, they
would seem to be the too common lot o.
| the stranger in q strange land" L 's
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THE WEST.
A station ON the kansas Pacific Hail
way Attacked by Indians

A station ON the kansas Pacific HAIL
way Attacked by Indians
ST. LOUIS, May 3I.-A special from Fort
Leavenworlh says that Forced Greek Sta
lion. on the Kaneas Pacific railway, was
attacked 10y Indians on Friday night last,
and two men killed and four wounded.
The track was torn up and the train from
Hays thrown of. ..rr .r.
A squad Of Gen. Cuslar's regiment now
az Hays has been ordered in pursuit and
il il hoped that they will overtske them.
Orders have alsO been sent 10 the troops
IN The Indian country TO watch il possible
gSd recapture the mules stolen from Sheri
dsn. A company Of the seventh cavalry
hss been ordered toscout the country about
ASHER Creek, near the month Of the Solo
mon.
WAsHINGToN, May 3l.-The following
Telegram has been received at the War
Department;
10 ADJUTART GENERAL townsend
An official report WAS received to-day oI
IN engagement near Double Mountain
II of FL Griffin, between Il scouting
n.dy from the fort and 4 band Of Conan
tbrs and Kiowas Indians, IN which four
treo Indians were killed. ] Will send &
JseeiItd report by mail.
J. J. REYNOLDS, Bvt. Maj. Genl.
WATERVILLF, Ks, May 3l.-PArtie
net 10 from Republican riyer report tina
an. Indians captured six buffalo hunter
md killed five Of them. Many settler
have gone to Lake Sibley for protection.
Reports from Rose Cheek and Whit
Ryk state ihst the Indians are scourin
The country north aud west
ibe Republican river snd on Llttl
Blne river, attacking small hunting ParIit
and killing settlers remote from settl'
Iaepts, driving Of all the stock they ca
ge, Settlers Un the Republican riyerhel
meeting Saturday and organized 10 pr
t.ci themselves. Several hunting partI
are III out and it is feared some ha'
been captured or Killed
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HeDraW PICNIC.

Il has been the custom Of the Fl L. Be
neyolent Society annually to have re-
union of friends, where heart speaks to
heart, and pour Incense on the altar Of love
and friendship. i"1.i ODD
The 30h inst. was the day set apart for
the picnic, and at the appointed hour the
delightful steamer Nashville, festoOBed
With beauty and flowers, sounded the "last
BELL" and sped on its way to Priestley's
Spring, eight miles above the city. On
the way the melody of a delightful band,
attuned TO the music of mirth, harmonized
sweetly with the many voices Of beautiful
young ladies, whose merry laugh rang out
on the inspiring air like the warblings Of
many birds After our arrival at the
place of destination Through the energy
and poIiteness of the committee. of which
Mrs. S. Shyer was President, Mrs. III.
Spitz Vice President and Mrs. NJ. Field.
man Secretary, and the Grand Managers,
s. Bernheim, L. I. Loeventhal and 8. Lie
berman-the festivities we're arranged, and
all the enjoyment that heart and soul could
desire abounded throughout the day. -.
At last when the merciless hours OF
evening inGrusively commenced 10 gather
about us, Capt. Wiley Simms summoned
us again to the decks Of his little floating
palace, and soon again We we're on our
way 10 our homes. 1t was not long until
the tall steeples and spires Of Nashville
presented themselves to our view. Then
came the "farewells, wishes and adieus,'
and thanks to the managers and Capt.
Simms and 10 Commodore Hughes, one OF
the owners Of the boat, and TO Capt. III. II.
Harrison, who seemed to have a general
supervision of everything connected with
| the trip, and the care and comfort Of the
| passengers. Nor was Mr.. M. Feldman
| forgotten, for he had added much to the
| pleasure Of the party that day. Altogether,
il was one Of the most delightful days
over aneut. ..Alfu1 -fit Opt -
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ENGLAND.

Arrival OF the New American Minister.
LIVERPOOL, May SI-Mr. Motley re-
ceived the addresses Of welcome presented
by the Liverpool and American Chambers
Of Commerce, and left for London.
. LONDON, May 3l.-Iu the House of
Commons tonight Mr.. Gladstone moved
the third reading of the Irish Church bill.
A large number of petitions against the
passage of the bill were then presented.
: James Modern Holt, member for North
east Lancashire, made, aud Lord Elks,
member for Hardenshire, seconded a mo-
tion that the bill bereiected. {
A long but interesting debate followed
terminating in the refusal Of the House to
accept Hollis proposition in the passage
of the bill by aVots of SCI against 247.
The result was received with uprosrout
cheering from the ministerial benches.
The House shortly after adjourned,
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THE BOOTY.
Valuable War Relies E0unsi--The own
b erslAip Undecided. sTF

Valuable war Relics EOuR1--The own
d d ershfp Undecided. sIit
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
WAsHIEaToN, May 2S.-In juno, / S65,
there were received at the Treasury De-
partment three wooden boxes, said to
contain Faluables turned over by the War
Department for safe keeping. These
boxes have since laid in the vaults Of the
Treasury, but were to-day opened by
the efforts of United States Senator
some of whose constituents were sup-
posed to be Interested. A committee,
composed of officers of the War and
Treasury Departments, witnessed the
carrying out Of the joint order Of the two
departments. The boxes were found to
contain exceedingly valuable invoices Of
diamonds, of pearls, necklaces, watches,
earrings, brooches, rings, chains, seals
and all manner Of rare and ex-
pensiye jewelry, to the value Of
many thousands of dollors. The
most valuable property, however which
the boxes contained was q very large
amount Of solid silyerware, consisting Of
pitchers, salvers, spoons, knives, urns,
cups, and all kinds, Of plates, some OF
which was thought TO be moro than a
hundred years old. One Of the boxes
contained some very rich wearing appa.
rel for ladies, silks, yelvets, laces, etc.,
besides an Incredible amount of Confed,
crate notes and bonds, and notes Of State
banks. There was a small amount OF
specie, both gold and silver. The boxes
were about the size Of ordinary dry
goods boxes, and the value of their cons
tents is yariously estimated at from
twenty thousand to one hundred thous-
and dollars. Many Of the articles con-
tanned the family crests, initials, or
monograms Of the owners, and all were
Of the finest and most costly description.
The boxes were sent by the Provost
Marshal General of the Army Of Ten
nessee to the War Department in this
city, and Secretary Stanton turned them
over to Treasurer Spinner, subject to
future action. The ,yalnables are sup
posed to have been taken possession Of
by Sherman's men in Georgia and
other States, where they had been aband
oned by the fleeing inhabitants. In
some cases they were taken from banks
which had ceased to do business upon the
approach Of the Federal army. The Of
ficers Of both departments are uncertain
of their duty in the matter of the dispO~
sition of the property. Some. hold that
it should be returned, under proper rev
strictions and proof, to the owners, if they
can be found. Others believe the articles
belong to the government, under the
laws Of Congress, and that they should
be sold and the proceeds covered into
the Treasury. Still others affirm that
neither the War nor Treasury Departs
ments has any authority in the premises,
and that special act of Congress should
be called for. Nothing has yet been
done, and the valuables are returned to
the vaults of the Treasury. sy.rr..
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s NEWS or THE DAY.

The yellow fever has appeared al
Kew West ssiii7 gsssl ses.ses9eoB tas ~ :
~ " sf1SiA 80 .lue - algsie 81 DNsf. sf3.T.
South Carolina is shipping watermel-
ons TO New York. ,t.,..s ss..s5 81 H. 3 - (
The colored Free Masons had, grand
parade in st. Louis Thursday.
White laborers arsfast crowding out
the Negro lAborsrs of Virginia. ss.1
The Chinese population of Knoxville
is one. He is a Shanghai Tea Agent.
Lookout for horse, thieves" is the
watchword in North Carolina just now.
John Russell Young, of New York
city, left st. Louis Thursday for Kansas.
| THE farmers in the vicinity Of McKin~
ney," Texas, have commenced cutting
wheat. ~
/ Mons. Carme, the celebrated French
biiliardist, has been challenged by Ru
dolphe, Of Chicago, to play game for
81, 600.
/ Resolutions were introduced in the
Old School Presbyterian Assembly, Fri
day, favoring union with the Southern
Church.
The San Antonio, Texas, Express
speaks of M. Kennedy's ranch of 1900
fenced-in acres, with 10000 head of cat
tie on it. "a u s.
An English gentleman has bought be-
tween 1900 and 10000 acres Of land in
Nelson county, Va, on which he intends
to settle 800 English families.
The San Antonio Express, Radical, in
its issue of the 10Th, bears testimony to
the fact that comparative peace and
quiet reigns throughout Texas.
A new paper, called the Galveston
Daily. Herald, has made its appearance.
The name Of L. Barre appears as editor.
The paper is Democratic in politics.
The first Hartford passenger across
the continent by the completed Pacific
Railroad was y Dung woman who had
faith enough in young mans word
TO travel three thousand five hundred
miles to marry him.
Capt. Geo. Bowen, formerly of Lao
ems District, SC, and late Of Chicka-
saw, Miss, had thirty-four sons, all of
bis own sons, and an army of nephews
in the Confederate army.
Rev. J. s. Atwell, a colored man, has
been ordained to the Episcopal ministry
In Richmond, Va, and will take charge
Of colored church of that denomina-
ion which is soon to be established in
that city,
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
A Mother and Son SuRocated In a Lin,
Kiln

Kiln.
The Kingston On. " Argus of the
18th inst. states that on last week a
shocking casualty occurred near the scene
Of the late roadside murder, in the town
Of Rochester. Mr.. George Choldwell
has lime kiln in that vicinity. On the
morning above mentioned, Mr.. Choldwell
started fire in the kiln and partly filled
it, after which he left home. Shortly
after, his son, lad of about ten years,
suppoSing the fire had gone out, ventured
down into the kiln by means of wind
lass and tub. The gas from the burning
coal and lime soon stupified him, so that
he fell from the tub. A little sister,
about eight years age, being present, gave
the alarm to their mother, who directed
the little girl 70 so down in the kiln and
get the brother into the tub, when she
would haul them both up. The little
girl did as she was told, bnL on arriving
at the bottom she fell out, appaI eat.
w sufIocatsi In agony the mother
rushed to the dwelling house to
get assistance of her aged father
ald mother, inStructing them to let her
down by the WindlaSs, SO that she could
rescue the beloved ofsprings from
death. Her instructions were followed;
she went down, placed the children in
the tub, when they were hauled to the
top, apparently lifeless. The tub was
again lowered TO recue the mother, who
had already begun to show signs of ex-
haustion from the suffocating gas. She
had strength enough TO get into it; but
when those began to turn the windlass,
her heavy weight (225 pounds caused
the iron shaft to turn in the wooden
drum. A moment was not to be lost
the neigborers we're called for, but be.
fore assistance could arrive, Mrs. Chold-
well died in the kiln. Her husband
went down and tied q rope around her
body, by which she was hoisted out.
The boy died on Saturday morning; the
girl will probably recover. An inquest
was presided over by Coroner West
brook, who gave verdict in accordance
IL Il e.
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oENTRE sHor.
New Commissioners Of Registration for
Wilson County.

New Commissioners Of Registration for
Wilson County.
From the last issue Of the Lebanon Her
aid and Register we copy the following:
Gov. Senter has made the first move on
the political chess board, and one that is
hard to meet. Giles II. Glenn has been ap-
pointed Commissioner of Registration for
Wilson county in place of A. N. Thomp.
son. Thompson il Stokes man. Glenn
is for Senter. This looksiike business. Gov,
Senter evidently don't intend to be beat
without struggle. ...
We are requested by Mr.. Glenn to say
that he will open his office very soon al
the Courthouse, in Judge Goodwin's room,
and will take pleasure 10 issuing certif-
Gates 10 all who are eatitled TO them. Mr..
Glenn is liberal, enlightened gentleman,
and we feel assured will do justice to our
people, e-.-t-
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MEMPHIS.
New wheat acknowledgements
ton Day,

New Wheat acknowledgements
ton Day. ..
MEMPHIS, May 3l.-The first ship
ment Of new wheat was received on Sat-
urday, from Pamela county, Mississippi.
Ii consisted of thirty-fiVe bushels and
classed as fair.
The COMMUNICATION services at the
National Cemetery to>day were attended
by the Grand Army of the Republic, va
rlous colored organizations, and num-
Der Of colored citizens. The Grafton was
delivered by Judge Pierce, and addresses
delivered by Capt. Lee and DIR. Shaw.
The ceremonies were cut short by a
rain storm in the afternoon.
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AND ACCIDENT.

NEW YORK, May 81. While three men
aud two women, servants at a hotel ia New
Brighton, Staten Island, were oft in
small boat last evening, a squall came uP,
the boat caIsized and three were drowned.
Ii is said all were drunk.
PITTsBURG, May 3l-Mrs. Mary Jus-
lin, widow lady, residing ON Pennsylvs-
MIA avenue, was struck by lightning dur
ing violent storm TO day, and instantly
killed. She vs. putting down window
| At the time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-01

Il is rumored in well informed circles
that the Governor Of Alabama will con-
veno the Legislature some time during
the summer-perhaps in July. The
ostensible reasons for doing so are, to
correct some defects in the election law,
and to take action in regard to the &C
QUESTION Of West Florida.
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CUBA.
military OPERATIONS Renewed.

& HAVANA, May 3l.-Troops are in active
pursuit Of the filibusters who landed in
The Bay of Mise and have captured three
of their cannon and killed Guersa, com
Iaander of IiAemen. A heavy engage
ment hsd taken place at Puerta Padre.
Tbeinsurgenis are massiDg lheir forces
at Los Tunis. skirmish is reported near
Cienfugos, between the regulars and in
surgenls.
Cant, Gen. Dnlce's order sending a num-
Der of political prisoners TO Spain IL re-
vnkPd
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DETROIT.

Escape of Prisoners from jail.
DETROIT, May 3I-SiK prisoners escaped
from the jail in this city yesterday at
noon. Among Them was johnson who at
tempted to asssssinate Allen, and Pinkero
ton aud Vim. Dayton convicted pickpOck-
It's. The lock Of the inner door had been
taken of for repairs, leaving the prisoners
confined by the outer door only.
The jail at the houl named was left in
charge of boy seventeen years of age,
during whose absence in the basement, the
door was unlocked by false key and the
prisoners walked out and proceeded 10
Canada.
A reward Of $500 is offered for johnson
and 500 for each of the oihers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-01

TIE Chicago Tribune learns from a
passenger from California by the Pacific
railroad, that the rate Of passenger fare
on the California end Of the line is ten
cents per mile in currency (not gOld).
The reduction is equal to four cents per
mile in currency. The Tribune adds
that the through fare from Omaha to
Sacramento will be reduced to one hum
drad dollars ...
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A few days ago a carpenter named
johnson quarrelled with the keeper of a
concert saloon, in Memphis, and fired at
him with repeater. The ball struck q
Frenchman named Veaudemont, inflicting
a mortal wound. johnson made his es-
cape, after shooting and seriously wound
ing two policemen who attempted to arr
rest him. Yeaudemont died the next
day. He and q danseuse named
Laflors had been dancing the "can. can"
at the saloon for some time, and before
dying he married her, bequeathing her q
large amount Of property he owned in
Paris '''' '-t e.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-01

AL C. NoEyELLE, Of Pss' Christian, Is
candidate for Governor of Mississippi.
The New Orleans PicGyURc says Of him:
He is Grant Republican in politics,
opposed to the adoption Of the proserip-
tive clauses Ia tue Mississippi eonstitu"
ton, and, after the adoption of the 18th
and 18th amendments, win urge and hol e
for universal amnesty at the hands Of
Congress,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-01

The celebration in honor Of the COM
pletion of the Evansville, Henderson and
Nashville railroad from Henderson TO
jacksonville, at the fair ground near the
latter place, last Thursday, was largely
attended. Hopkins and Webster coun-
ties were we'll represented. Only few
from Christian. The Mayor and Council
from Evansville and quite number OF
others were present. The city and
county Of Henderson were fairly repre-
sented. The number in attendance was
estimated at from $500 to 1900.
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Bids for Government Gold.
The Presbyterian Assem-.
blies. ~. y 4. q
I Indian Hostilities in Kan
sas. ~ (
Mr.. Motley in England.
OLARKsYILLE 8

Reception OF I'm President johnson.
Special to the Union and American. q -
GAINESVILLE, May 3l.-Ex-President
johnson was received here this evening by
a very large crowd with enthusiastic de.
monstrations of respect and Qualification.
The sPeech of welcome was delivered by
Hon. Gus. Henry, who said he had met
him on hundred occasions before, but
never with greater pleasure
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Bishop SIMPSON Oh WOMEN SUI.
Bishop Simpson is Of the opinion
that the tide Of drunkenness and minors
atty cannot be stopped, especially in our
great cities, until the ballot is given to
women At the Methodist conference
in Richmond, Indiana, this sentiment was
received with great cheering,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone, while out
riding, narrowly escaped bad accident.
A Paris paper represents the lady as
speaking thus of the occurrence Il
never thought Of William; / never
thought of myself; l never thought Of
my children. l only thought, what on
earth will become OF the bill relating TO
the Irish Church !'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-01

The Odd Fellows of Bowling Green
dedicated their magnificent new hall.in
that city last Wednesday evening, with
appropriate ceremonies. An able address
was delivered by VIM. White, Grand
Secretary Of the order for the State
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During the progress Of destructive
fire in Mobile, on the night Of the 18th
inst, Col. L. L. Woodruff, Of that city,
was mortally injured by falling wall
He died the next morning.
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Use FALL OF THE FEMALE
HF#a BLONDIN.o Is

From the London (Eng) Shipping Gazette.
Ga Thursday evening an intensely ex-
citing scene was witnessed at Bolton. In
connection with Mr.. Pablo Fanque's cir
Gus, the Female Blondin" had been an
nounced for an outdoor performance.
She was to walk along a rope fixed from
the third story of the Old Coronation
Mills to the top of the circus, the height
Of the rope being about sixty feet
About half past seven the "Female
BlOndin entered the Coronation Mills,
which are being pulled down, and as
cended the rope. She sauntered along
it for a few feet with a light and easy
step, but at about fifteen feet from
where she started, there was a large
ugly knot on the rope several inches
long She essayed to cross it, and
then turned back. In Il moment, hows
ever, she resumed her perilOus Journey,
amid the breathless anxiety of thousands
who stood sixty feet beneath her. She
approached the knot cautiously, crossed
it, but Just as her foot WAS leaving it she
stumbled. At once she threw her pole
TO the crowd below, and with desperate
effort she grasped the rope. She is a
strong, muscular woman, and exerted
herself to regain position on the rope
but hung suspended by the hands The
widest excitement prevailed among the
crowd of spectators. There were loud
cries of "Lower the rope" which was
accordingly done, but only for a few feet
With more speed than can be told great
number Of men massed themselves to.
getber at the place over which she hung
by the rope, and begged her to let 90 ant
fall She did 80 and was caught by
them, and, although the distance sh'
fell was almost fifty feet she sustained
no injury beyond the fright and a shake
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A GENTLEMAN we'll and favorably
known to the public, and one of Mr..
Booths most intimate friends, says that
the tragedian was quietly married to the
lady whose name is now being banded
about in connection with his, not long
after his magnificent theatre was opened
to the publicly y. Express.
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( THE Washington gossippers are con.
stantly talking about where Gen. Grant
is going this summer. We were the first
to publish the news, a months ago. He
is coming here TO attend the Jubilee, lay
The corner stone of the new post>ofiice
and visit Mr.. Forbes at Naushon. After
that he may go where he pleases, as ''he
is very stubborn ."-BOStOR Post.
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TIE CITY.
TAX PAxERs IN COUNCIL.

% spsOqO1q otl-7T1lm ladU Ell
9qndAm Immense Meeting. g