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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

KEOcecUAn&sA IA t1e ScnHtes 'F
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The President
presented the credentials of Senator Scott,
of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Felinghuysen, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported bill in rela>
ton to the appointment of midshipmen
in the navy from the lately reconstructed
States, which passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Agriculture reported favorably on the
resolution proposing the appointment Of
a committee of five on education. ReSo.
luton adopted.
Mr.. Morton renewed the motion to take
up House bill for the relief Of McGarra~
han, which, after discussion, was carried
by vote of 81 to 26.
Mr.. Morton moved to send a message
to the House for the papers connected
with this case. Carried.
The special order, the constitutional
amendment, then came up. The amend
ment, as originally introduced by Hen
derson, is as follows
Article Is. No State shall deny or
abridge the right of its citizens to vote or
hold Office on account of race, color or
previous condition.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to
enforce the provisions of this act.
The Judiciary Committee reported, as
substitute for the first section, the fol-
lowing: The right Of citizens of the
United States to vote and hold office shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States, or any State, on account of race,
color, or previous condition Of seryitude.
Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment to
the second section, which was adopted,
conforming it to the language of the 18th
article, that Congress shall have pow er to
enforce this article by appropriate legis-
lation. Mr. Stewart then made brief
speech in advocacy of the proposed
amendment as reported from the COM
mittee.
The substitution for the first section
by the committee having been adopted,
Mr.. Buckalew moved to amend the Sec
ond clause of the first section of the ar
ticle of the constitution of the United
States, that each State shall appoint, by
a vote Of the people thereof qualified to
vote for representatives in Congress a
number Of electors equal to the whole
number of Senators and Representatives
to which the State may be entitled in the
Congress; but no Senator or Representa-
tive or person holding an Office Of trust
or profit under the United States, shall
be appointed, and Congress shall pre-
scribe the manner in which such electors
shall be chosen by the people.
Mr.. Buckalew afterwards merged the
amendment into joint resolution, which
was referred.
Mr.. Davis submitted an amendment
proposing that all constitutional amend
ments should be submitted, fer ratitica>
ton, directly to the people.
After considerable discussion the
amendment was withdrawn, and the
House bill transferring the Indian Bureau
to the War Department was reported,
and the Senate adjourned.
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CHICAGO.
Female IROrt in ReEaIf Of the Ne
public.

Female LffOrf ia RehRIf of the Ne
public.
CHICAGO, Jan. ga Woman's Rights
Convention, under the auspices Of the
Sorosis Society, will be held here on the
llth prox Anna Dickinson is certain TO
be present, and Mrs. Z. Cady Stanton
and other champions are expected.
The illinois division of the Grand
Army of the Republic is in session IN
Springfield. Gen. Thomas o. Osborne,
Of Chicago, has been elected Commander
in Chief.
G. Ii. Reynolds, prominent merchant
Of Peoria, fell dead in his house last
night from heart disease,
The residences Of several wealthy
farmers near Morris, Illinois, having been
entered and numerous valuables extract
cd therefrom, the suspected thief was
arrested yesterday. None of the stolen
articles were found on his person. Last
night in jail he attempted suicide, but
the large dose Of poison he took acted as
an emetic and saved his life.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Armed Forces for the Preservation OF
Peace.
COLUMBIA, 5. C., Jan ga joint reso-
luton has been passed by the Legisla.
ture authorizing the Governor to employ
armed forces for the preservation OF
peace and was cent for approval to the
Governor.
The House passed bill to enforce the
civil rights bill of Congress.
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FLORIDA.

The Legislature Falls 70 Find u True
Bill Against Gov. Reed.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. ga resolution
passed the House to~day declaring that
the evidence submitted by the invesli-
eating committee was insufficient to sub
stantiate the charges against Gov. Reed,
Of high crimes and misdemeanors, by a
vote OF forty three to FIVE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29

The staff Of the Paris National Guard
having advertised that the position o.
um-majOr in that part of the French
militia is vacant, twenty or thirty men,
over seven feet in height, have come to
Paris as applicants for the place, and they
are daily promenading on the bOulevards,
to the great disgust OF all small Parisians,
who now look shorter than ever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29
CHICAGO.

Convention of Hrrepressibie Wemen'
Special 10 the Union and American.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-The female suls
frage women of this city have decided
that State Convention shall be held al
Library Hall on the llth and 18th oI
February. Anna Dickinson has prOms
Used to lecture on the last evening Of the
session.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29

Marshal kaufman, ofDavenport, Iowa,
has resigned, because he finds it impos-
sible to collect two-mill special tax
levied by the City Council to pay off GER
tain judgments on the city indebtedness.
The Marshal says the tax can not be
collected without peril to his life.
And this, too, in the loyal State of
Iowa
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1t is believed that Gen. Espartero will
be appointed President of the coming
Cortes, and once there, he will, conformity
with Congress, take hold of the govern
ment of the country, and turn Prim and
his colleagues out Of doors.
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MAINE.
sun HarpImg ON the LIouor

sun Harpin& ON the Liquor Law.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 2S.-The Temperance
Convention yesterday adopted resolu-
tons favoring prohibitory law, and the
establishment of State constabulary to
enfnrca II
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New YORK, jar. 2S-The Chamber of
Commerce at regular meeting to-day,
appointed committee of five to prepare
a memorial to be presented to Congress
on the resumption of specie payment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29

Victor Hugo has written letter, in
which he says that the cause of Crete is
the cause of Greece, and the cause oil
Greece is the cause of Europe. He calls
diplomacy a ruse of principles against
GODS logic, "but at given time God is
rirhf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29

Judge Cannon, of Clay county, North
Carolina, recently charged the grand jury
of that county that a lawful fence should
be horse-high, bully-strong, and pig
tight"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29

A Russian officer has just discovered a
gun which beats all the firearms hitherto
known. This gun is said to fire two
hundred shots minute.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-29
ALABAM

Union Men StiII Supporting Demo
cratic Principles.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. ga meeting of
the old Union Wings and Democrats who
opposed secession was held yesterday,
and adopted resolutions in favor Of up
holding the Democratic party.
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WASHINGTON.

TO raR ASSOCIATED rRRss BY THE wEsTERE
Union IIRR.
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The Confederate Dea d.

The Memorial Society of Nashville bee
to inform the friends of the 'Lost Cause, y
Of Tennessee, and in all of the Southern
States, that they have purchased upon very
liberal terms, four acres of the new Calho-
lie Cemetery, adjoining Mt. Olivet, to re-
inter the brave and honored Confederate
soldiers, whose remains are now lying in
the commons and fields of Davidson couD-
". We hope all who are interested in this
canse will send their contributions to the
Treasurer, or to either of the following
Committee:
Mira. Jas. K. Polk, Mrs. F. G. Porter,
MPMaguire, JFrench,
Tbos Farrell, 8 MEG Lindsey,
Jon Kirkmsn, Wm Clare,
TT Harding, TCraighead,
Henri Weber, Wm Evans,
Thos Menees, II b Buekner,
q Cunningham, John Oyerton,
EW Hickman, l CNicholson,
Miss Aline Mccall.
Mrs. FELICIA G. PORTER, Chm.
Mrs. III. B. BUCKNER, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES OF CEMETERY.
Gen. WB. Bate, Gen. B Frank Cheat
ham, Mr.. d F Carter, John KirkmaHl. VIM
Evans, NJ G Cotton. nov25f
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TENNE SSEE LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. %, IS69.-The Senate
met at 10 O'Clock, AM, Speaker Senter
in the chair, and quorum present.
THE SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Norman introduced the following
bill: So
Whereas, there was used in the pay :
ment of the interest Of the State debt tn
sum of S2SS, 670 of the school fund, an
that the coupons for which said sum wa
paid out are in the possession of tn
Treasurer Of the State therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Tennessee, That the
Governor be and is hereby directed to
issue the six per cent. bonds of the State,
with coupons attached of the current
series, TO the school fund for the said sum
of $2SS,670.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That
the Treasurer shall deliver to the Comp
troller said coupons, and take his receipt
for the same ; and the Comptroller shall
cancel said coupons with punch mark,
and file them in his Office for future refer
enre.
See. 3. Be it further enacted, That the
Secretary of State shall keep a record Of
the the number and date of said bonds,
and for what purposes issued In his Office.
Passed first reading.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The consideration of the nomination Of
Col. A. S. Bayless by the Governor as
director of the Penitentiary, was made
the special order for Wednesday ne xt at
ten O'Clock.
Several amendments to House and
Senate bills We're adopted.
No other business of importance was
transacted.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. to- morrow.
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TRrsTrrs oF CENrFTERY

Miss Aline Mccall.
Mrs. FELICIA G. PORTER, Chm
Mrs. III. B. BUCKNER, Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24
MATTERS IN MINE.

TIE NEW ENGLAND FAIR-THE NEED OF RAIN
POLITICS.
PORTLAND, Aug. 19.-The Sixth Annual Ex-
hibon Of the New England Agricultural Society 20 be
held here commencing Sept promises to be OF the
most notable OF the series. Thr0e hundred entries OF
have already been made out Of the state and
more than beside the fancy lot that will be
to be here for racing purposes Many large herds Of
sheep have also been entered well great numbers
OF swine, fowls &c. Not only is New England wide
awake In the enterprise, but many OF the
in" while Dominion neghbOrs will come over
the border with many u friendly greeting; Every
literally farmer asking provisions for herd Of 60
cattle Name Ia fully alive 20 the opportunity 70 show
what she do I'm the arts Of material prosperity and
win redonbe her usual efforts in displaying manuao
products our crops however, too late for
display at so early period We raise very little that
fully natures by the drst September Various
have been sent abroad to the damage here by drouh
II Is that Maine has suffered greatly in some loca
ties and especially belt OF territory short dis
lance away from the coast and the potato and some
but better than last year and the aggregate OF Maine
products viii not fall much behind the "Desp years.
Skirmskng has begun. Many OF the County COnyen-
tons have been held aud we begin TO gee at some tokens
people. aud that the third party will marshal In
forces Is very certain IN Tno
the Republican party Is strong ana sound beL t
ising for the continuance OF the sefsame blessings
youchsafed TO Republican rule these last dezen years
The great work OF bringing pure water INTO I9rtahd
from Sebago Lake Is miles distant, VIII De nnaly ac.
complished this season. and just now II IL announced
that temporary supply ia 70 DE furnished from te Pre-
sumpsoo River the line Of the works eight miles out
of the city InIneuse pumps have been put IN ana to-
day we received news that the engines VIII De set In
motion and the pipes filled, surely, this week ~ VIII be
great event 10 this CITY, and II would not be improper
e1travagant TO set apart for Thanksgiving the happy
day when SebagOdrtyes thirst away
IL has already been announced that the first division OF
the Portland aud Ogdensburg Railroad has been a1 out
foot OF SebagO Lake The bids have been numer,
GUS and favorable and will be formally declared upon
and awarded to-day, am also able 20 assure you that
party has already left 90 locate division 30 miles west or
here starting az the town Of FryebuTR Just at Tue rni
nus OF the New Hampshire line OF hills east oil the Whte
Mountain range, and II we may depend on promises
Portland Is long 20 tap the great outlet OF the West
at the eastern terminus Of Lake navigation ogdens-
burg, and will advertise to bring freight TO tho Atlantic
seabOard by the shortest line yet known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24
MURDERS UNEXPLAINED IN MICHIGAN.

The Big Rapids (Mich.) Pioneer has the fol-
lowing list OF murders IN Northern Michigan, the perpe
traitors OF which have never been brought To punishment
About three years ago the remains OF woman was found
in Town 10 north. Range west in Clare County,
the mouth OF Glare River Who the deceased
know whore she died was unknown, but her death was
short time little interest and then the affair was for
gotten. About the same time old uuOtendng man.
recluse residing three four miles north OF stanton III
Montcalm County shot on his own dOOrsl by some
party unknown TO him. The old man dragged hnlseli
out 20 stanton, nearly "a hours IN getting ere ana
lived only few days. lie was not known 10 nave an
In causing his death would be 70 secure the
homestead Of the deceased The Board OF
Supervisors offered reward for the APP
prehenson OF the murderer and that the last OF
Two brothers named Welch, residing in Shiawassa
County started June 1863 into the country north of
Big Rapids To look for land They had with them span
were seen al Greenyille Big Rapids, and in Town IL
NORTH Range 10 west, Osceola County at the house Of
one Burgess where they left their team and went with
the son this Burgess north into the woods 10 look for
Government land They seen IN the town north OF
the one in which Burgess resides on the next day going
north In company with the said Burgess. and have
not been seen since, burgess returned In few
DAYS 10 his fathers house. and took the team,
went SOUTH aud has never returned The two
brothers undoubtedly murdered and their remains
be either In the north part Of Town ~ north Range
10 west In 30 north 10 west The father o the sup
posed murderer wrote note, which published 40 the
tine conveying the idea that tho brothers referred 10
had been heard FROM and also that his son had been
deeply WrOnged by the public III tile father IL innocent
OF all know ledge of the murder he deeply wronged
by the public The matter should not be allowed 10 rest
hut should be investigated Thoroughly as there is still
lug him OF the oense OF which he stands accused by the
public. Quite recently the body Of man was found
three Our miles east OF Big Rapids As the remains OF
the deceased were found near road MS ueat Is 10 De
accounted Tor ia the m0nncr The remains have
not been idcutiiled--uO one has been missed aud
dcrcr ant murdered are alike unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24

steep and rocky trail to Treasure CITY witnessed
scene which made me doubt whether was IN oiu
Spain Spanish America, or the Great Republic uS'n
of small Spanish,mules bearing great piles Oh coiu
wood on their backs came slowly down the ca'io"'
their huge burdens swayng from side to slde aS 0'
moved slowly along each mule giving vent " ~"
peculiar loDg-drawn moaning grnnt from tiiie W
time rs n modest protest against the heavy our
den he was forced to bear. The mheteefs'
in dnst-soiled garments, with scarlet Shh9h
bandas tied tightly around theirwaists, trudged aong
by the mules on foot. while the m0i0r-domo Oh tne
concern, a fne-lOoking Mexican, with Dlack' Six
like mustache, teeth which CLEANED under IL IKE
pearls and keen. glitterng eyes, rode Dehihu on
richly horse. The horse might nave
heep worth $50 if YOU wanted one badly; the black
saddle richly embossed and ornamented al oVeI WIN
fine silver plates bride of braided hair. similarly
ornamented with silver fancy bit, ana nuge' eiaoo-
rately wrought and ornamented spurs which
hpeled like a string Of bells, cost not
less than $500 in coin. Then from narrow
bride path down the mountain side came long
train of mules each with heavy sack of silver ore,
weighing $50 pounds or more, hanging from each
aide of hrs back The patient creatures walked along
like soldiers in single file picking their way care
fully over the rough stony pathway while the mule
teers who rode along on horseback, piled their
whips and cursed in the soft Spanish tongue unceas-
inplv The train was from the Eberhardt or other
mines on Treasure Hill and was bound for the mills
in the cafOn below the town.
In the rugged pathway past the California Mine,
down a steep bluff, where had to walk and pull my
horse after me, up by the Mazeppa Mine, and past a
hundred, perhaps thousand, half-opened and aban-
doned mining claims and others still being worked,
up up. up for two mortal hours we toiled, climbing
step by step toward the blue sky. AT last we
stand upon tho grade before an unpretend-
ing rough board shed structure under the
brow of Treasure Peak. Under this shed are the
entrances to tho shafts in the famous Eberhardt
Mine. the openingsinto the new cave of Aladdin-a
cave which contains more wealth than was ever
found in any other earth. country farmer
well TO doD in the East. would hardly allow his
horses TO be stabbed in poor shed; the lord of
mighty empire might seek in vain to mortgage his
private revenues for compared with the wealth
lying hidden beneath its roof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BROOKLYN BOARD OF ALDReMEy


A rpecial meeting of the Board of Aldermen
was held Last evening Alderman Bergen presided
communication was received from the Mayor Vetoine tho
resolution adopted at previous meeting granting per
mission 10 the Nassau Light Company 10 lay pipes ia
the streets and avenues OF the city to ereetbndnz 20
manufacture gas, the ground that the Board bad
previously rejected similar petition Of the Peoples Gas
because that the Nassau Company had made no promise.
TO the quality OF the Rasto be furnished and s price
the resolution OF the Board prohibiting the use OF be
by Junk men, and recommended that the ordinance
be m9ded so a. 70 allow 'ne use sa 81 smaller bells Or
CITY Gas Light Company 10 lay mains on tho
extension OF washington.eve- from Kent to Flush
tbs road NAV be properly lighted The Board resolved
that the docks the WallaDout Canal should be
bidder 20 be kept and maintained public docks. Open
TO public USE and subject 70 the payment OF reasonable
rates Of wharfage, and that the Committee Public
adopted for the government OF the sald docks when
turned over to the city authorities petition from
added 70 the sidewalks each side Of street referred
70 the Grading and Paving Committee eomnunca-
ton was received from the SeFimshaw and H0yt Coz.
crete Pavement Companies asking to be allowed 70
pete for paving the sidewalks Of the city with their
crete pavement Referred 20 the Grading and PaVnG
Committee. communication was received from tho
Street Commissioner informing the Boa.d that he had
been served with an injunction restraining
him from interfering 3S9s with the cutting o q a
Improvement Company, and that the Supreme Cgur:
had granted permission 10 the Company TO continue their
work on the Alderman Whitney offered reso.
luton which adopted protesting against the order OF
Judge Tappen and directing the Corporation Counsel TO
preventing the Brooklyn improvement Company from
cutting canal through Third-ave or otherwise inerfer'
ing with the avenue except by the consent OF tne
CITY OF D. Benedict as Assistant Counsel In street mat
teTs The resolution was unanimously adopted a large
Of routine work was then DONE after winch th'
pd adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24
CANADA.
TUE ANTICIPATED CHANGE-NECEssITY FOR 4
PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

TuE ANTICIPATED CHANGE-NECEssITY FOR A
PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
The Quebec Courier refers to the political sus-
pen prevailing In the Dominion and the necessity for
legislative Industrial protection: .
We cannot always remain I'm the colonial state The
most reasonable solution apparent Is the relative indie
pcudence under the protcctorate OF England and then
absolute independence under the scepter Of Of the
heirs OF the house OF Brunswick This, believe, Is the
policy OF the colonial office There opportunity
~ prove II recently, when II proposed 10 confer
knighthood Mr. Gait The former Minister OF Finance
who was once IatiOnis has become supporter
OF the OF independence and H. receiving the era
clous offer ~ knghthOOd he believed II his duty 20 inform
the British Government OF his political ideas and at the
same time declared that he would De under the painful
necessity OF refusing the favor II his opinions were found
contrary those OF the Cabinet Of 81. James. The
Colonial Minister, Lord buckingham, replied that
such views were objection, and certainly
Canada ought 20 lose nothing by the change. Free
from the impedments which the British Government
has always offered the protection OF our own man
ufactures and trade, against competition which Is be-
coming rwhelmng, Canada, by treating England the
other powers. will necessarily protect her own
products and encourage the establishments Of manufac
which has not been done up To the present What
want and shall always want as long as we are under
English tuteage. protective duues sufficiently high
place the products OF our own soil and industry ia
position contend with advantage against those OF other
countries and particularly against those OF England For
example the raw material transported To England,
manufactured there. and brought back and sold M
lower price than articles manufactured here OF the same
material.