Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-24
PARAGRAPHS.
Various Personal and Political At


r Various Personal and Political At
fairs.
New YORK, Feb. 23.-Assessor Web
ster has renewed his attack upon Wall
street brokers, which was DELAYED by
his recent illness. He expects TO collect
tax OF fourth of one per cent. on
capital invested.
Weston is expected here Tomorrow
having abandoned his walk to st. Paul.
Funds are being raised for him to get
home.
Porter c. Bliss, recently imprisoned in
Paraguay, says he was tortured by beat
ing with fist and with the fat of a
sword, and by being tied in bent posts
ton. Masterman tainted away under
this torture, and the health Of both is
greatly injured.
A dispatch from Paris SAYS the insur-
rection in Algeria is entirely suppressed.
Dispatches from London say several
Greeks living in England have formed
a society to favor the establishment of q
Grecian republic if King George yield to
the demands of the Sultan.
In Dublin yesterday, at a meeting Of
the Irish Protestant Bishops, resolution
was passed declaring to convene gen.
eral meeting OF prelates and clergy, to
take counsel as to the best means of deal
ing with the present crisis in the history
Of State establishment in ireland.
New YORK, Feb. 23.-A plot to re.
lease John Real, the murderer Of police
man Smedick has been formed by roughs
in the 9th ward, but it is not likely to
succeed.
A Boston paper says Mr.. Burlingamc
when in this country said the emperor of
China would take stock in the Darien
canal to the amount Of $S0000OOO, and
supply all labor needed.
The Cuban revolution has started a
speculation in sugars, which has carried
prices Of raw up about three cents and
refined five cents per pound.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Action on the
st. Thomas treaty has been delayed by
Sumner in hopes that the treaty will be
confirmed. Carl Schurz will probably be
on the foreign committee OF the Senate, |
and will favor the treaty.
Cushing's Dsrien canal treaty Is re-
garded as failure. 1t neither contains
concessions like those in the treaty with |
Nicaragua nor the provisions desired by |
Mr.. Seward that the use of the canal |
should be reserved to the two govern
ments whenever either Of them was at |
war. Instead Of this it has been entirely |
denati0nalised.
Mr.. Wade has requested his friends |
not to urge his claim in any quarter for a
cabinet position, giving as a reason that
even if there was chance Of his APP
pointment, he does not feel like underz
taking at his age, such labor as would be
necessary in any Of the departments.
The Evening Express newspaper of
this city has again changed hands, and
will hereafter be independent, it says, in
politics.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The Evening Post
publishes list of Federal office holders
in Chicago, with salary of the principal
ones. The list numbers over four hun
dred, all Of whom may be said to be on
the anxious seat.
A man-name unknOwn-Was run over |
this morning By a switch engine, on the
Chicago and Milwaukee railroad, crush
ing and mAngling his body fearfully, and
killing him instantly.
The curling match between the Chi
cago and Milwaukee clubs is being
played at the Wabash avenue rink to-
day. The chances are in favor of Mil
waukee.
Another great snow storm, the heav-
lest of the season, visited the city and
vicinity last night The streets are
blocked up and outdoor business gener-
ally suspended. The trains on nearly
all the railroads are detained The storm
extended oVera large section of country.
Weather quite cold, and Kinks closed
again.
INDIANAPOLIS, / 60. 23.-News receiv-
ed here from Washington confirms the
belief that Senator Morton will 90 into
the cabinet, and already there are under
ground movements for an approaching
Senatorial squabble The Legislature |
will be in session for four days after the
new cabinet is announced, and will prob
ably be able to elect q successor If one is
needed.
DAYTON, Feb. 23.-Wm. F. Smith, an
old and respectable citizen of Franklin,
committed suicide near that place Satur>
day by seyering his JugulaT vein with
sharp penknife. lie had met with finan-
cial reVerses which had unsettled his
mind. He leaves wife and ten children.
PGTTsBURG, Feb. 23.-Between nine
or ten O'Clock last evening, Mr.. w. c.
Smythe, manager of the American thea
ter, was shot in the right thigh by Jno.
Robinson, captain of the Neptune engine
company. 1t appears that Robinson,
who was intoxicated, went in the thea
ter, and during the performance con-
Quoted himself in a disorderly manner.
Officer Reef attempted TO eject him,
when he resisted and showed fight.
The officer obtained assistance and sue
ceeded in taking Robinson as far as the |
door. At this stage manager
Smythe appeared upon the scene,
and iorcibly elected Robinson |
from the room, closing the door.
Some time aterward, the audience |
were startled by the report Of a pistol. |
Some Of the friends of the manager
rushed out and found that Mr.. s. was |
wounded as above described. 1t is stated |
that Mr.. r. waited outside the door until |
Smythe made his appearance, when, with |
an oath, he drew revolver and fired |
and Immediately ran away.
Mr. S. was taken to his residence on
Sth street where he at once received
medical attention. His wound, we are
happy to learn, is not considered to be Of
dangerous character. Robinson has
no been arrested although officer Moon
and others of the police force have been
in constant search for him
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Presdent john
son to-day accepted the tender of hospi.
talilieS of the city after the close of his
administration. Extensive preparations
are being made therefor.