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To TEE ASSOCIATED PRES5
WASHINGTON.
Minister 10 EnGIand-OmcIaI Appoint
meuts-Ihe Texas Case, ETC.

Minister 10 EnGIand-OmcIal Appoint
meuts-Ihe Texas Case, ETC.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Herald
saws Summer has stated that the Presi-
dent and SecretVry of State had agreed
upon nominating Motley for the mission
10 England, while other parties mention
Banks name in that connection.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Presi-
dent has nominated VIM. J. Stokes
Pension Agent at Nashville, Tennessee;
Reuben Stevenson, Surveyor Of Customs
at Cincinnati; Geo. Fisher, Surveyor Of
Customs at Cairo; Jno. NJ. Douglass,
Deputy Commissioner of Internal
ReVenae.
The President to-day withdrew from
the Senate several nominations. Among
the combinations yesterday was that
of Thos. NJ. Wilder, of Columbia, S. c..
This is the first confirmation of a colored
man. Wilder was formerly a slave Of
Capt. Calhoun, has been ordered to hold
himself in readiness to take command Of
the iron clad Miantinoch now fitting out
for service.
A delegation from BaetrO called at the
executive mansion this morning and had
an interview with the President, the OBJ
iect being to urge him to appoint ex-
Mayor Chapman foT collector Of the post.
The Reconstruction Committee adop-
ted resolutions to be reported TO the
house postponing the Texas vote on the
constitution until further action by Cons
gTess.
Mrs. Grants reception this afternoon
was largely attended. A number Of
gentlemen accompanied ladies and paid
their respects. Mrs. Grant was assisted
in receiving her callers by Mrs. Gen
Babcock and Mrs. Senator Williams.
The Commissioner OF the General
Land Office has prepared forty three
patents, embracing about $1,000 acres O.
land in Kansas allotted from the Miami
reserve for members of the Miami trib'
Of Indians under provisions Of the treaty
with those Indians of June 8, 1884, which
allotments were approved by the Secre
tary Of the Interior Feb. ii, 1869.
II is the intention of the Supreme
Court to hold sessions during October
November and December, and then ad
iourn over until the lst of February anC
hold another session Of three months
If the bill to reorganize the Court be
comes a law, tHab arrangement will be
come permanent.
Senator Grimes aud family leave NeN
York on the 9th inst. foa Europe.
The Senate confirmed James A. Gal
breath as Collector of Internal Reyenu
for the lst Tennessee district, jaime
O'Bren as Assessor for the same distri,
and L. II. McGee as Collector for the Ut
Tennessee district.
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State Of Tennessee, that a committee o
i've be appointed to..memoralize our next
Legislature and procure, if possible, the
passage of an act forbidding the sale Of
medicines, nostrums or compounds in the
State, whose composition is not known or
made public.
The resolution was referred to the Com
miltee on Business.
DIR. searcy then read paper the cub
jet of which was scarlet fever. II wss
full of scientific Suggestions and was
listened to with close attention. The SUBJ
ject caused much discussion between sev-
eral of the member.
The society then adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
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NEW YORK.
Decision Transferring the Fisk Case
TO the United States Court.

TO the uHtte1 states Court.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Judge B,atcLs
ford to-day delivered an elaborate decis-
ion in the United States Circuit Court,
that the case of Fisk against the Union
Pacific Railroad was properly within the
jurisdiction of the United States Court
and should be removed there under the
act of Congress passed July 81, 1868.
This was the first and only case
under the etatute, but the Judge
cited the decision of Chief Justice
Marshall that the removal of any case
could be made whenever a question arose
dnring its progress which was to be de-
cided under the constitution and laws of
the United States. Other decisions by
Judges Nelson and Washington of simis
lar puiport were cited. Any member of
the corporation, says Judge Blatchford,
which is the creation of an act of Cong
gress, at the commencement of suit,
can, by petition and by comply
ing with the statute requirements
of bond, etc, seek removal and the
State government must accept the
security, and proceeded no further with
the suit If the State court goes on, its
whole proceedings are null and void, and
all offensive actions Of other parties
against those seeking removal are pure
and naked trespassers. Any writ of
mandamus to compel removal Of case
like this to United States courts is I'M
necessary, the case being hereby an op
Grafton of law independent of any COM
plianee of the State court
The Petition for removal was regular
in all respects. The case was properly
made out and the State court had, ipSe
tdctO, lost all control over the suit. The
aVerment Of defendants that they have
a defence under the laws of the United
States, is final as to the removal, and the
case is now in the United States court,
and any proceedings upon it in
the State court are null and void, for
the preservation of that comfy which
should obtain between the two courts no
orders should be issued but
final judgement in a United States must
and will be enforced on all parties com.
ing in its jurisdiction is understood
Deputy Sheriff Moran, who is alleged
permitted the escape of Geo. King, the
convicted rObber on the way to Sing Sing,
will be indicted by the Grand Jury who
have his case under consideration.
1t is reported S. n. Pike has purchased
block extinding from 22d to 23d street,
on east of Broadway, for one million of
dollars, and propose to erect theatre
unon the Oround
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still Prosecuting the PeOPIe-''Let us
Have Peace


At Crossville, Cumberland county, in
glorious East Tennessee, Circuit Court has
been 10 session during the week, Judge
Houck presiding. The most remarkable
feature 10 the proceedings was the finding
trne bill of indictment by the grand Jury
against about fifty of the most prominent
citizens of Cumberland and Bledsoe coun-
ties, charging them with murder in the
first degree. Four of the number we're i'm
mediately arrested in town, but were sub
squently released on bail.
The testimony ELECTED before the grand
Jury evidenced substantially as follows
Aboul the beginning of the late war troops
of renegade Unionists from this Stale
were constantly making their way to Ken
lucky to escape the conscriptive policy, sc
called, of the rebel government. One o
these companies passing through Sc
quatchie Valley, and ascending the noun
tain during the quiet hours of night, wa
attacked at a place known as Holloway
Lane, by a band of citizens, and in thu
conflict VIM. Roberts, the pilot Of III,
Unionisls, was killed and others seriousl,
wounded.
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Death of Medical Men.

The distinguished Prof. Rabley Dua-
gibson, of Philadelphis, died in that city
on the % inst, in the list year of his age.
He was one of the most eminent medical
men in America, voluminous author, and
popular professor for many years.
DIR. w. r. Cashier. of GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
died q few days since. He was a highly
popular practitioner, and q citizen much
esteemed in the community Of Montgomery
county.
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to have been entirely innocent), whel
such pardon was recommended by ma
jority Of the very court that had trieC
her; or have cruelty denied the compass
sionate seekers of mercy in her behalf al
access to his presence, and have, in addi'
ton, ordered her to be hung at once
even though habeas corpus should be
obtained for her relief.
CoNoLUsIoN-"LET Us HAVE PEACE
Fearful has been the conflict for the
last four years, between Radical ConN
gress and Radical President, for politi>
cal ascendency. The people of the
South have been the principal sufferers
in that conflict. The country now signs
for peacel
1t is loudly vocifsrated in various
quarters, and doubtless with much truth,
too, that the people of Tennessee are no
longer free, and that they are living
under q government which holds one
hundred Thousand of her citizens in
chains. That government was brought
into existence by the eminent parsonage
who is to be received with publie honors
among US tomorrow. The chains which
We wear are of his forging. 1t is said
that he comes to unbind our letters
by force of the overwhelming elO-
quence which has so long distinguished
him; that eloquence which he boosted
the other day in Knoxville, by a single
majestic exertion, had given freedom to
every colored inhabitant of the State.
Heaven grant that this may be true,
as to US, for long have we suffered
in bondage, and our sufferings have
been the more poignant by reason
that our original enslayer has not
yet, in all the sad four years last
past, made a single effort for our lib
Grafton; at least nothing which has
yet emsnlted from his official pen has
attested such fact. 1t is to be hoped
that his supply of quailS and mamma,
OF which heso impressiVely, made men
ton at Knoxville, is not yet exhausted;
that he is prepared to smite the Rock
of Horeb once more in our behalf; and
that when he ascends Mount Pisgah
second time for our especial benefit, he
will not content himself with investing
as with the liberty Of laboriag, as in the
first mentioned case he unfortunately
did; but that he will devise the ways
and means ofour getting back also the
the right of suffrage for we hold that
liberty without the means of maintain
ing it is only wretched moe kerry and
a cruel sham.
HENRY s. FooTE.
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Board Of County Commissioners

Beard Of County Commissioners.
The Board convened at 10 o'clock yes
lerday morning, all the Commissioners be,
ing present.
A petition was presented from J. H.
Jordan, asking for a change in the road.
The petition was received, and a jury of
view appointed.
Elias Marks, A, J. Smith, and several
others, were released FROM poll-laK on ac-
count Of being over age.
The bond of James Whitworth, Treasu.
rer of the Sinking Fund Commissioner, in
the sum Of $50, 600 was accepted.
Gilpin Hallum was allowed to hawk and
peddle without license.
David Stratton was appointed oYerseer
instead of T. Allen.
Several persons we're released from taxes
enormously assessed.
The Board then adjourned to 10 O'Clock
this morning.
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FOREIGN.

HAIIFAX, April G--Most OF the har-
bors are open, and shipping business has
commenced. The first European freight
vessel arrived here to-day.
The Newfoundland seal fisheries are
doing well. Three steamers have ar
rived at ST Johns with large force Of
fishermen.
Late dispatches from the colonial Of
fee to Prince Edwards Island, caution
ing the government agrainst reciprocity
negotiations, and informing them that
they must pay the salary of the Governor,
created much dissatisfaction. All the
papers denOunce the proceeding as un-
Just, aud maintain that as the British
government had appropriated all the
public lands of the Island, they should
pay the Governor salary.
New YORK, April City of Mex c.
dates of the lst, state that Romero is
going to Washington on a special mission.
IIanega's adherents are increasing
Juarez was serenaded on his birthday.
LONDON, April 1.-The subject of the
appointment of a successor to Reyerdy
Johnson is receiving considerable atten-
ton from the press here.
HAVANA, April 6-The gunboat Nyph'
sic from Hayti, arrived at Cieniugos Mon
day all we'll
A battalion of artillery returned from
thu contract department
The Diario considers the rebellion IL
the central department. entirely sup
| pressed.
The flag ship Contosook has gone t
the mouth Of the Mississippi to inter
cept an expedition reported coming t
Cuba from New Orleans.
A steamer from Vera Cruz bring
dates from the city of Mexico. Dissat
islaction against Sedo was increasing
The government intended to send a com
mission to Washington to have Ger
ROsecrans recalled.
MADRID, April 6.-The refusal of Kin
Ferdinand to accept the Spanish crow
is confirmed
LONDON, April 6-In the House
Commons, this evening, Mr. Archdai
member from Femanough, a conservatiV
proposed to extend the church disesti
blishment to England and Scotland.
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A party of negroes who were hunt
ing Monday night in a ihicket near
the residence of Judge Humphreys found
bundle of clothing consisting of beaver
overcoat, pair Of grey pants, and some
articles of underwear. The property was
turned over to W. 81. Wilkinson, Esq, by
whom it is now held for identification BY
the owner.
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The sechanIcs want to Hear.
Editors Union and American

Will Won please suggest to the committee
who are 10 receive our honored ex-Presi-
dent, and arrange the time of speaking,
that there are many mechanics and labor
ing men 10 this city, who have not time to
leave their work in the day, bat are
anxious to hear Mr.. johnson, and wish
that he should address them al night, on
the great questions Of the times. The me-
chanics Justly regard the ex President, not
only az felloW-ariisan, but as the first Of
American statesmen, and are eager for an
opportunity to hear him. NJ. G. G.
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MEM PHIS.
A T.rrIBIe Murder aud SuIe!de

terrible Murder aud Suicide.
MEMPHIS, April Ga horrible murder
snd suicide occurred in the Bradley block
sI the foot Of Adsms street at seven o'clock
this morning, A. J. Walt, while in ht
Of insanity, with Ratchet Drained New
berry Gibson, his room mate. He then
rushed into an adjoining room and at
tempted to Kill George Neieou, who Tended
Cd the blows, receiving terrible wound
in the hand. Walt then run back TO the
room where he had killed Gibson, and
screaming out farewell to the world, leaPed
from window on the third floor, killing
himself instantly, Nelson is in a critical
condition. All the parties were formerly
prominent merchants here
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At the Races.

Speaking of the first days races over
the Metaire course, the New Orleans
Piodyltne Of the 4th says:
Prominent among the gentlemen whose
names are associated with the turf, we
notice Lawrence jerome, Gen. Buford, OF
of Kentucky Gen. Harding, of Nashville
Gen. Frank Blair, Col. Perry Fuller, Col
J. c. O'FalloD, Dr.. Cheatham, Col. Zs6'
Ward, Col. John Donovan, Col. }. A. Ed
mondson, Geo. s. Robbins, DR.. E. Wood
ward, james Norton, Geo. Miller and
host Of others from abroad, while almost
every one Of our Louisiana turfmen were
present, pleasantly hob nobbiDg with theiI
MANY friends.
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BLOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION.
The Approaching Meeting.

The Approaching Meeting.
The spring meeting over the Nashville
Course promises to be one of the most
interesting we have ever had. Within ths
last few days the Secretary has received
entries for number of the stakes, and is
still expecting others from the South.
From the character of the entries so far
the loverP of the turf can form some idea
Of what is in store for them.
10 the Green stakes, the following have
been made w. X. Thomss enters Louis
vile, by Lexington, dam by Boston Z.b
Ward enters. Riot, by Rhyodine, dam Cot
tage Girl, by Anderby E. H. Ewing's ch.
c. by Bill Cheatham, dam Kitty Puryear;
A, Cheatham's br. f. by Bill Cheatham,
dam Lady Berry A. Barnes Gen. Bate
by Rogers A. Barnes Derringer, by
Rogers; Turner & johnson bl. Matinee
by Austerlitz; A. Buford's Coquette by
Lexington.
In the Cumberland stake No. l, r. s.
Patterson enters Signal Light A. Barnes
enters Derriger; Jackson & Co enter Hert-
zog A. Turner enters b. (. samuella
Cheatham & Woods enters Mamie Doug
las; A Bdford enters Versailles.
10 the Cumberland stake No. 2, there
are only four entries received, FIVE to fill.
The entries 30 far are Louisville, Signal
Light, Mamie Douglas and Versailles.
In the Merchants stake, there is some
thing extra, as follows: s. Leonard's On
tlriO; s. Leonard's Skylight; Loud & Jack
sons Dick Jackson; Jackson & PauPs
Counterproof; E. T. Craig's Doneran A.
Buforfs Grassland Steve Johnson's
Muggins.
The Belmont stake has not yet been
filled. 1t takes ten to fill and only ak
have been received az follows H. Blandy q
ch. C. John Mcintyre, by Frank Boston,
dam Buckeye Las; G. W. Stewards oh. C.
Barney Williams, by Lexington, dam
Volga; Jackson & Cos b C. HeItzog, by
VandaI, dam Dixie, by Sovereign: Cheat
ham & Woods' b. {. Mamie Douglas, by
Rogers, dam Hiawstha's dam; A. Buford 8
Versailles, by Vandal; Geo Cadwalladel'a
Pompey Payne, by Vandal.
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VERMONT.

Father and Son Convicted of Marder.
RUTLAND, VI, April G-In the County
Court to-day Horace r. Plumly was sem
fenced to be hung for murder. Siba
Plumly was sentenced to the State pris.
on for life, and Fred Plumly to State
prison for twenty years for manslaugh-
ter These parties are father and two
sons who killed John Gilman, Jr..
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ALABAMA.

Poor Prospects for good Crops.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. April 6.-FTost
for the last few nights has had a serious
effect upon crops. There Is much CONS
plant in consequence Of scarcity Of
labor and incessant rains, which have
,etsiIed farming operations.
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The Assessor of EdgefeId has just re-
turned his book, which shows the taxable
real estate Of the. city to be upwards Of
three million dollars. The book will re-
main in the office of he Assessor for ten
days to afford property holders an oppor-
turity Of examining the list.
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VIRGINIA.
shouIder-Strap RecOnstructIol

RICHMOND, April 6.-Gen. Webb COM
tinues to make removals from and APP
pointments to Office. Sixty made to-day.
The new State officers will assume their
duties Tomorrow
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs,

Meeting of Both Boards Last Might
The regular meeting of the Board o.
Aldermen was held last night, President
Kinney in the chair.
The Recorder reported $4,Ol4 so as re-
ceipts for licenses during March,,
Mr.. Bentley, chief OF the FIRE depart.
ment, sent in his report, showing the ex-
penses of the department for March to be
$3.50 81; also showing that there
were three false alarms and
three fires, two of which were the work Of
incendiaries, and the other was caused by
defective chimney. The loss amounted
to about $4,000, covered by SIS, 900 in
surance.
The water-tax collector reported receipts
of $2,134 OF for the last month.
The markethouse committee, to whom
was referred several petitions asking that
the rent of stalls be reduced, reported in
favor Of the petitions.
The report was passed over.
The Superintendent Of the Waterworks
reported 3, 1925 bushels of coal and 36.cords
of wood consumed, and 49, $780, S5 gallons
of water pumped during March.
A petition wasread from Nathaniel Bax-
ter asking that an error of assessment OF a
lot on North Summer street, the property
of the heirs of Samuel Seay, and valued at
$500, be assessed at SO per foot.
A petition from the Nashville Turn
Vereln Association to build bath house
on some point of the river bank, and that
they De allowed to run the establishment
free of license, was referred to the Wharf
Committee.
A resolution was adopted appointing
special committee to consist of two from
the Board of Aldermen and three from
the other Board, to sslec. suitable site
for colored school for the city, and ascer-
tain the cost Of erecting suitable buildings
for that purpose.
An ordinance passed three readings re-
ducing the assessment Of the forty-eight
feet Of land on Summer street mentioned
above, to $4,000
Thu Roard fhao adiournad
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81. LOUIS.
Result OF the City Election.

htsuII OF tue tIET EItCIIOH.
ST LOUIS, April G-The returns Of
the municipal election to-day are meagre,
bu! indicate the election of Nathan Cole
and the entire Republican city ticket by
a large majority. 1t is also thought
there will be a small Republican ma
iOrity in the Council.
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The man in Buffalo who gave Grant
boots has run out sign entitled Boot
maker to His Excelleacy, U. 5 Grant
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ROME.
A Democratic Triumph.

ROME, N. Y April Cat the charter
election to day the Democratic ticket
was elected by al average majority OF
l20.
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HeavS Mule Purchase.

One thousand mules are being pur-
chased in Jersey county, Illinois, for Gen.
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, and
Col. w. C. Patterson, of Tennessee.
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Mas. SENATOR SPRAGUE is always in
the gallery when her husband speaks,
and watches him with great intentness.
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The Telegraph states that VIM. }.
Stokes has been appointed Pension agent
at this place.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Northern People iD Pursuit Of Health
and Comfort

AUGUsTA, Ga, March G.-Several dis
tiDguished Northerners arelat Akin,
South Carolina. Thurlow Weed is i'm
proving in health. Senator Sprague has
rented furnished house. His family
arrives Tomorrow. Ex,Secretary Sew,
ard is expected next week A great many
Ncrtherners are visiting various cities i I
in South Carolina.
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am personally cognizsnt of all that
has recently occurred in Washington
stouching those States of the South net
at present represented in Congress, and
though | am not at liberty to disclose all
that know upon this interesting SUBJ
ject at present, l feel justified in de-
claring that the action both of the Presi-
dent and Congress in regard to those
States has been just sach in all respects
as the most enlightened and reasonable
persons resident therein have themselves
desired and asked. In none of them is
a harsh and oppressive government to be
established and upheld by military
power against the ascertsined will of the
people. l will here state, by way OF
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WHAT OF THE NIGHT ?
A Plea for Peacefully shall We RE
new Strife?

" o. Navis, referent in marc to novi
Fluctus o, quid sgis Fortite
Portum. Nome vides occupa
Nudum Ienigio latus,
Et malus celeri saucius AfricO,
Antennaque gemant &C sine funibus
Possint imperiosus
EuuOr 2"
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have few words of important infor-
nation as to recent occurrences in WASH
ington City, and one or two warning sug.
gestions in reference to the future, to
communicate, for the benefit of such
calm and considerable citizens of the
South as are willing to obey the moni-
tons of rea son and patriotism in prefer
ence to yielding up themselves and all
they hold dear to passion and prejudice.