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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11
FOREIGN.

New YORK April l0-Nassau N
P, papers to the 3lst ult. stated that
the excitement throughout the Bahamas
in regard to the action Of Spaniards in
recapturing the Commodateur, in
British yxater as very intense. 1t is
stated &at number of persons from
the Spanish fleet were sent ashore on
Berry's Island and searched, being SUI.
pected for Cuban Refugees, and were fir
ed upon by the Bahama wreckers. The
Nassau papers claim that this IS an act
of war against Great Britain.
PARIS, April 10.-In the Senate to-
day defensive measures proposed by
the government are general ly approved
Marshal Neil said 1t was the duty o
the country in time OF peace to sesurse
its safety. The army might be placed
on peace footing and If needed could
rapidly pass in to war footing. Ia corps
legislatif NJ. De LIvallette made 8
long peaceful speech. He concluded
with the following words, it is the
policy of France to maintain resolutely
dignified peace.
HAVANA, April 10.-Last night there
were further disturbance in the streets
of Havana and several persons killed
To- night the city is perfectly quiet.
The United States steamer Nipsye AT
rived at Cienfugos
1t is reported the column under Gen
Leasia, while acting as convoy frou
Santa Cruz to Puerto PRINCIPE, wa!
routed by forces under Gen. QuesOdi
/ and the convoy captured. The losses o.
| both sides were immense.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11
LOUISIANA.
The Fuss Among the stale officials
Gov Yarmouth frying 30 FIX ft.

The Euss Among tie stale officials
GOV. Yarmouth Trying 40 Fix IL.
New ORLEANS, April l0-Afairs at the
anditor's office are becoming more mud.
died lately The seventh district court
yesterday ordered the books and docu-
ments belonging to the auditors office to
be put in the possession of the Judicial
sequestrator, who was by the same order
appointed. Gov. Yarmouth to-day MOTIF
fed said sequestrator that he would aps
ply to the Supreme Court for Il writ of
prohibition from the exercise of the pow
ers conferred by the seventh district
court, upon the back of the order of the
court The Governor made a lengthy
speech. reciting that both auditors Wyck-
life and Salasidge, the governors APPS
pOintees, had been enjOined by the fifth
and seventh district courts, respectively,
and both punished for contempt in dis
solving the Injunction, and that therefore
there being no one authorized by law to
discharge the duties Of the auditor
Office, he had, by virtue Of his authority
as governor of the State, taken possess
sion Of the paraphernalia of the auditor s
office, and declined to deliver them to the
sequestratOr appointed by the court.
Gov. Yarmouth filed in the Supreme
Court his petition for writ of plohibi>
ton against the sequestratiOn. Meantime
no business is being done in the auditor )
,ffaa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings An ahe senate.

WASHINGTON, April l0-The Confer
enee Committee report on TIE amenda'
tory tax bill was agreed to at 4 NJ
when the Senate adjourned.
On reassembling the resolution re'a.ine
to the Attorney General passed
The resolution to pay Senators from
reconstructed States from the commence
ment Of the fortieth Congress having
been called up Mr.. Ferry moved to pay
them only from June Is, 1868
Mr.. Wilson moved to lay the matter
aside and take up the bill defining the
act regulating she hours Of labor Lost
Discussion continued till the hour OF
adjournment arrived, when the President
declared the Senate adjourned.
Proceedings In the House.
Mr.. Banks offered q resolution tender
ing sympathy to the Cuban patriots, and
promising the support of the President
whenever, republican government hav-
ing been established, he may deem it
expedient to recognize their indepen-
denee. The rules were suspended and
the resolution adopted.
The bill relating to a site for building
the new State Department passed.
The Census Committee was authorized
to appoint subcommittee to sit during
recess, take testimony, and report to the
next Congress.
At IL o'clock the Speaker adjourned
the House without dav.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11
NEW YORK.
Strange Conduct Toward an Applicant
for DIvOrce-TOO Much Heat in Big
Beer Factory.

Strange Conduct Toward an Applicant
for DIvOrce-rOO Much Heat in BIS
Beer Factory.
NFw York, April 10-Dr. John A.
Ward, who recently brought suit for a
divorce from his wife, was ordered to
pay FIVE hundred dollars counsel fees
and one hundred dollars per month to
his wife pending the suit He was ar
rested and incarcerated in Ludlowr
street jail severa days since, and mo-
ton was made yesterday for his release
before Judge CORDOBA, who will render
his decision to day.
The brewery of Weidlinger, Smidt &
Co, which was burned last night, was q
large five story building, and was totally
destroyed. At half past one the walls
fell over into Forty-seventh street, where
the firemen were at work, and the entire
building was a perfect wreck. The loss
on the building, which was about one
hundred feet deep, will be about sixty
thousand, on machinery thirty thousand,
and on stock from twenty to thirty thou
sand dollars. The insurance was not
ascertained ID is feared that owing to
the sudden falling of the walls there has
been more or less llss Of life, but the
facts are not vet known.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11

Daring all experiment with an atmos-
pheIic pressure gas machine IN all office
CD Congress street, Boston, the other
day, an explosion OF chemicals took place,
filling the room with flames, and bullying
cut the front wall and granite window
caps. The flames spread fiercely
through the lower story and up the stair
case, cutting off all escape for the twenty
or thirty persons employed in the rooms
above. The fire had reached the fourth
story before any means Of escape was
found. Then a ladder was thrown
across the alley fifteen feet wide, whose
length was barley enough to rest on the
sills, and on board placed on this frail
bridge, five stories high, four young Wo
men and fifteen men passed a trial that
made some of the men SO dizzy that
they straddled the ladder and hitchet
across, but sll the girls walked bravely
over,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT

HALIFAX, April l0-During the exe~
cution Of Dewey, who was convicted OF
murder the rope broke twice. The third
time he was hauled up by the Sheriff
and assistants. lie had previously spoken
for three quarters Of an hour with great.
feeling and composure. The horrible
scene was witnessed by about 1000
persons.
PHILADELPHIA, April l0.-The corOn
er's jury in the Twitchell case returned
| a verdict that Twitchell came to his death
from poison supplied by some persons
unknown.
SAN Francisco, April l0.-The Gems
trail Pacific road to-day commenced trans
porting mails TO the Cloth mile post.
Only fifty two miles of track remain to
be laid to complete the Pacific railroad,
| CINCINNATI, April lO.-The Chamber
of Commerce received a telegram from
Washington, that an appropriation wa:
made for the completion OF the Louis
Vile canal. 1t is also resolved 10 peii.
ton Congress TO open canal for the
LARGEST vessels from New Orleans 10 tbs
Gulf
| New YoRK, April l0-A dwelling
house ia Hudson City, New Jersey, wa
burned last night. Thomas Murphy
one OF the occupants, was burned Il
death
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11
VIRGINIA.
The Political Prospect

RICHMOND, April lO-The C1nserva.
tive State Central Committee in view Of
the recent action of Congress have called
IA Conservative State Convention to
meet here the 18th Of April. 1t is stated
the Conservatives will not nominate a
candihate for Governor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11

Under instruction to investigate, United
States Marshals are reporting that they
find no evidence Of expeditions fitting out
to aid the Cuban insurgents. II may be
added that the Spanish Minister IS SUBJ
hitting evidence TO the government
showing that the Cuban revolution Is de-
creasing in strength quite rapidly. The
administration adheres 10 its intention
not to recognize them as belligerents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11

London papers contain the particulars
of the loss of the steamer Rolian, bound
from Trieste to Liverpool. She struck
a sunken rock off Cape Finistere, and
went down IN ten minutes. Twenty
six ofthe creG persisted ana three OF the
passengers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11

Two duels have recently taken place
in Frsnce-on at Paris, between Mr.
Bradel literary ihan, and gentleman
engaged in Bonrse speculations; and the
other was between Mr.. Duportal, Direc-
tor of Emancipation of Toulouse, and Mr..
Vige, editor of the Messenger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11

Every man Of property or indnsiTy-eveEy
man who desire to preserve whit be honestly
possesses, or to obtain what be can honestly
earn. has direct interest in maintaining sale
circulating msdinm-aaeh a medium Is shall be
safe and substantial, not liebls to vIbTate with
opinions. not subject TO be blown up OF blown
down By the breeze Of specuistiot but iL IS 90
be made secure. dis0rdared currency IS one
Of the greatest political evils It undermnes ne
virtues necessary Tor the support OF the soelaI
system, and encourages propensitlss deslraetls .
~ ifs happiness. il wars against happinsss,
frnralsfv and economy and II fosters the evil
SPIRIT 81 szfraragance and speculation- IL nas
heen asssrfed hy one Of our profound and gifted
statesmen that Of all contriFanees ior ensetlns
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-11

Upon those who became young men amid the
sound Of canaon andthe din Of arms, and qnletly
retnrned 10 the FARMS the factories. and the
schools of the land, will principally devOlve the
salemn duty of perpetuating the Union OF the
States. in defense Of which hundreds o
thousands of their comrades expired. and hun
drads of millions Of national obligations were
incurred manly people will not negleet
the training necessary to resist aggression. but
| they should be jealous lest the civil be made
ENCOURAGE, in every legitimate way, study o.
| The constitution for which the war WAS waSed
a knowledge Of and reverence for " hose wise
checks by those so soon to occupy the places
| 6lIad by their seniors will be the only hope
| cf preserving the republic. The young me1
| of the nation not yet under the control
/ OF party, must resist the tendency e
eentralization-an outgr0wth OF the grea
i rebeIIion-and be familiar with the fac
| that the county consists of United States
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

leading Republican Senators as to
the absolute necessity for such
law to prevent violations OF the
constitution. The then President
had not retired from Office before an
attempt was made to repeal this law
which had'so much to recommend it
to Radicals, and the new President
demands that itshall be repealed or
he will make no removals for opin
ions sake. To meet the Presidents
demand and get the Offices for the
party that elected him, the Judi
ciary Committee of the Senate re-
commends that the law be sus-
pended until next session Of Con-
gress, which it is understood will
meet at the usual time in Decem-
Der. The Washington Chronicle
does not appear to be satisfied with
this proposition, for it says:
1--WE regret this halfway action on
the part of the Senate for many reasons.
Foremost of these is the fact that it looks
like a manifest flying in the face of the
will of the people, whose representatives
in the lower house have passed the re-
pealing bill by an almost unanimous
vote. That they have in this vote cor
rectly expressed the wishes of their cons
stituents there is every reason to believe
and none to doubt. For the Senate tc
hesitate under such circumstances ID to
assume a very grave responsibility, and
can hardly fail to excite a suspicion thai
this hesitation is due to reluctance tt
part with power quite as much rs by
regard to the public interests
1t is really amusing to see what
an amount Of coaxing and threat
ening is necessary to bring the Re
publican Senators up to voting FOL
a repeal or even suspension of this
law. They are very 10th to Civ
up the power the Senate exercised
over the President during the las
year of Mr.. Johnson's term, and
it was not for the offices for which
the hungry patriots of their part,
are cIamosing, the law would no
be repealed or even suspended.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
TIE TENURE.OF OFFICE LAW

1t is instructive to turn back to
the debates on the tenure-of Office
bill while it was before Congress,
and read the solemn declarations of
Senators As to the absolute necessi-
ty for such law to maintain the
constitution. Its passage was then
demanded upon the high ground
that it was necessary to prevent the
violation of the constitution Said
Mr.. Williamson, Of Oregon
"Now, SIR, the absolute power to re,
move from Office in this country is a very
great power a power that enables the
Executive to absolutely control, il not
revolutionize, the administration of the
government. If the men who made the
constitution intended the President
should possess it, they wodli no doubt
| have said so. Is 1t reason
able to suppose that the men who found
| ed this government and made the consti-
| tuition intended to confer this kingly
prerogatiye upon the President Of the
United States-a prerogative that makes
| him in many aspects equal to the sal
tan of Turkey" etc.
Said Mr.. Howard, of Michigan
Daring a former Congress, | had oc-
casion to give this subject some atten-
tention as a member OF the Committee
on the Judiciary; it was a time when
there was no such political agitation as
disturbs the minds and the judgments Of
some men now. be-
Iieve Congress has full power over this
subject, and that it is our duty now (ai'
though this perhaps is not the tittest time
at which 70 settle the question: to enact
some statute, which, for the future, shall
restrain this wanton exercise OF the
power claimed by the President, and
which, in my Judgment, is forbidden by
the constitution. 1t is time for US to
come up to cur work, az to do our duty
TO the country.
Said Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio
In this bill Congress does not propose
t. do anything that is not sanctioned by
the constitution. 1t proposes TO prevent
the violation Of the constitution, that is
ali.
There is the declaration of three
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
THE "KNONVILLE BEsIEGER" AND
GEN, JORDAN.

The Knoxville Press and Herdld
has been picking up" its contem-
porary, the Knoxville Wig, very
nicely. When the appointment of
Gen. Longstreet to be surveyor of
the port of New Orleans was an
nounced, the Wing pronounced it
~ wise appointment" and as if
this were not enough, added
Before seeing the comments of any
of our contemporaries upon the Knox.
vile Besicger's' appointment, we had ex-
pressed our unqualified approval of the
act.
In the same number Of the Wig
is a notice of the report that Gen.
Thomas Jordan, formerly Gen.
Beauregard's chief of staff, had
gone to Cuba to aid the Rebels
there. The Wig could not let him
90 without giving him a parting
shot. The editor of the Wing pro
fesses to be an old acquaintance
of Gen. Jordan, having known him
when he "was for some years
ouartermaster at Fort Dallas OF
this "old acquaintance" the wing
says:
ale was educated by the United States,
fed and paid by them for many years,
sworn on the Holy Evangelist to maintain
the cover nment, and then, with blister
ing perjury on his soul, tleshed his sword
in the blood of loyal men against whom
he fought to destroy the government
1t il not strange that he should volunteer
to fight against government with which
we are at peace.
The Press and Herald, reprOduc
| ing this denunciation Of Gen. Jor-
dan, makes this point on the Wing
But then the Knoxville besieger,
Gen. Longstreet He was educated by
the United States, fed, and paid by them
for many years, sworn on the Holy
Evangelist to maintain the government
aud then, are don't say it, with blister
ing perjury on his soul, fieshed his sword
in the blood of loyal men against whom
he fought to destroy the government, II
is "a nice appointment that meets the
High Priests unqualified approval
when, over the head OF all Union soldiers
Gen Grant gives to him in reward OF his
blistcring perjury one OF the five most
lucrative offices within his power to be-
stow The only marked difference in
the two is, that while Jordan. was but
member of Beauregard staff, LOngstreel
was JEFF, Davis favorite Lieutenant and
certainly one of his most effective
ones More Union blood was shed at
the hands Of men Of his corps, probably
than of any other in the Southern army
Yet he's the man for Bro. Pearne.
That is 4 centre shot, and shows
in its true light the meanness Of
Radical cant about " Rebels.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

SECRETARY FLETCHER seems des-
tined to play an important part in
the coming election for Governor
whether he is willing or not. For
instance, the Nashville correspon-
dent Of the Louisville Courier
Journal, understood to be one of
the editors of the Nashville Banner,
states that Gov. Senter and Sccre-
tary Fletcher have entered into an
alliance by which the former, by
the exercise of the power which the
franchise and registration laws place
in his hands, is to be elected Gov
ernor and the latter United States
Senator a nice little arrangement.
But the matter seems to be differ
entity understood in East Tennessee.
The Knoxville Press and Herald
says it is understood that the result
of Secretary Fletcher's recent visit
to Washington "was an alliance of
fensive and defensive, between
Fletcher and Stokes Secretary
Fletcher declares most positively
that he has formed an alliance will
neither, and more than intimate'
that there is no probability Of al
alliance with either. SO we go.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

TUE Chicago convention declared
in a most formal and unequivocaI
manner that the question of SUI.
fragein all the loyal States properly
belongs TO the people Of those
States" When the resolutions con,
tanning this declaration were sub
mitted to GEN. Grant at the time Of
informing him of his nomination
he said in his letter of acceptance
dated MAY %, 1865: "The pro.
ceedings Of the convention were
marked with wisdom, moderation,
and patriotism, and ! believe ex-
press the feelings Of the country
through its recent trials. 7 endorse
their resolutions. * Let
us have peace" Before Grant was
inaugurated, the party that noml-
mated and elected him, adopted an
amendment to the constitution OF
the United States taking the con-
troll Of the the elective franchise
from the States and giving it to
Congress. In his inaugural address
Grant endorsed this proposed
amendment and expressed the hope
that it would be ratified. These
facts show how little reliance is to
be placed in the pledges of the
Radicals.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

GRANT submitted a rule to the
cabinet at a meeting on Friday, and
it was adopted, that no Republican
holding office under commission
shall be removed till the time ex,
pires for which said commission
was issued, and then said officer
can have his chances for reappoint
ment. This has been done not only
TO relieve the pressure on depart
ments for office, but also as a mat,
ter of justice toward Republican:
who are none the less deserving be
cause they hold Office. In accord
ance with this, lists are being pre-
pared in the various department:
showing the persons so holding
and when their commissions vii
expire. This rule will be anything
but satisfactory to the outs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
In Bnnkruptcy.

TpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT ON THE
18th day of March, A. ID. 1869, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
]. X. Sullivan, of the county of Wilson and
State of Tennessee, who has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his own petition: that the pay
ment of any debts and delivery of any property
belonging to such bankrupt, TO him. or for his
use, and the transfer Of any property by HIM.
are forbidden by law: that meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupt. to prove their debts
and 10 choose one or more assignees OF his es-
fate. will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, TO
be holden on the 10th day Of April, A. ID.
1869. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the Office of the Reg
lister in Bankruptcy, at Lebanon. before Alex
ander S Bradley. Esq, Register, ,-
T., X. GLASC0CK,
mnrollt u 8. Marghal, MESSENGER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

The Press and Times editorial
ICES the telegraphic abstract OF
Schurz's argument against the re,
neal OF the tenure-of-cfiice act
Does it favor or oppose the repeal
Johnson never made a squarer issue
with the Senate than Grant has
done on this question. TO the eX-
tent of his capacity, he has indi-
Gated 4 demand for it. If the Sen.
ate refuses, the faithful Of the party
will be compelled to take sides
Speak out. Are you for the King
or his council?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

President DWIGHT, of Yale Col
lege, after a discussion with Cal,
houn, then in the senior class, on I
problem in the science of govern
ment, remarked to a friend" That
youth has talents enough to become
President of the United States
Old Jesse Grant, now postmaster
at Covington, Ky, in his biography
of 'Lyss, published last year il
Bonner's Ledger, said
Ulysses when a small boy, was very
fond Of money and presents.
Calhoun never attained the Presi
dency, but Ulysses did, and still re
tains his youthful characteristic
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

GEN. JOSEPH f. KNIPE, who was
one of the first to respond to the
call Of President Lincoln for three
months troops to put down the re-
bellion; and fought through the war,
has been removed from the post
Office at Harrisburg and a babbling
Radical put in his place. Gen.
Kuipe is the first man removed
from Office in Pennsylvania by
Grants administration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

JUDGEL. c. HoUK publishes a card
in the Philadelphia Union Pilot Sc
verely denunciatory Of the parties
who made an effort to have him i'm
peached and deposed by the Legis.
lature. He says that one Of tho
reasons for this movement was that
they chad failed to induce him Il
administer the law for their benefit
regardless of truth and Justice.
lie seems TO understand perfectly
well the character of the men il
East Tennessee who compose hi,
own Marty
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

Mr. Grants views on the tariff seem
to be rather mixed. He first selected a
New York free-trader as Secretary of the
Treasury, and when it was discovered
that Stewart was ineligible, he handed
the Treasury portfolio over to Massa'
chusetts high-protectionist-Phila
phia Age
Grant seems to have no views on
any subject, but rather to be driven
about by caprice. 1t is question
able whether he ever thought thai
one was q free~trader and the othel
n DrotcctiOnist.