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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26

A few days ago, Pearce Perry, and Ans
drew Dickens, Sam. Dickens, John
Merdocb, DR.. Miller and Robert Miller,
of Pamela, Mississippi were arrested by
the military on the charge of being Ku-
klax. They have been carried to Vicks>
burg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26

Speaking of the Tenure. ol>0ffice act
the other day Gen. Grant made this very
characteristic illustration at is no rea~
son because you have found it necessary
to put curb bit in the mouth of one horse
that you should try it on another"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26

Col. Mosby, the noted guerrilla, was
in the reporters gallery of the United
States Senate Tuesday. He listened to
Trumbull and others, who were advocst-
ing the punishment Of Rebels who held
Office under the fourteenth amendment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26

A BILL has passed the House Of Rep
resentatives in Washington that provides
that where a man is on trial in the Dis
trict of Columbia for an Offense for
which, if convicted, his life must pay the
forfeit, he shall have but two peremptOry
challenges of jurors, but if for crime
that involves his personal liberty only,
he is entitled to ten such challenges
This is singular kind of legislation. A
man whose life is threatened by the law
has five times less chance to obtain ia
vorable jury than the man who commits
petit Larceny.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26

The Louisiana Legislature has passed
bills authorizing the sale Of $4,000
worth of levee bonds, now pledged for
a loan of 100000; appropriating Sl25,-
900 for uniforming the militil, and sp
propriating 100000 to supply the de-
fciency in the last years lsvee sppro-
priation, caused by the appropriation Of
levee funds for other purposes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26

A doctor in Chicago has been fined
SIS for an unsuccessful attempt to kiss
married woman Wonder how much his
fine would have been had the attempt
proved successful?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26
HOBsE.

THURSDAY, Feb. 25,-The House was
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26
called to order at 8 A. NJ, Speaker Rich
ards in the chair and quorum present.


Mr.. Cordell introduced bill for the
relief of unfinished railroads, authorizing
the issuance of mortgage bonds. Laid
on the table, and motion to reconsider
was also tabled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-26
RAILROAD DEBTS.

Senate amendments to House bill to
liquidate the State debt, contracted in
aid of railroads, were concurred in.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02
The Health of the Emperor Napoleon
Tho Pence OF Europe.

The Pence OF Europe.
| Rumors are again ahoat regarding the
| health Of the Emperor Napoleon. 1t is said
that he has had return of his former illness
| The runor, of course, has been contradicted ;
and we are not unwilling to state that we
have quite as much faith in the contradiction
as we have in the report II is undeniable,
however, that in spite of The contradictions
there is very general conviction that the
Emperor's health is not sound, nor can it be
said the conviction is i'll founded The opinion
prevails that, while the Emperor may live for
many years, his death within brief period
would not be a surprise.
This fresh rumor of his being i'll revives
question in which we are all more or less
deeply Observation-Disclosures the peace of Europe
and the world would not DO seriously i'm
perilled by his death. 1t IL undeniablc that
held in check mainly by him. The German
races would be unit tomorrow but for the
opposition which Is given TO such union by the
chief of the French nation. The shoulder
ing elements of revolution which are known to
exist in Eastern Europe would burst forth but
for the combination of which Napoleon is The
Head Centre. Soon as Napoleon is gone the
Hungarian empire will take the place of the
Austrian empire, and the German races will
consolidate under the imperial rule of the
Uohenzollerns Russia will become more impe-
rious, and, taking her little sister Greece by
the hand, will reinstate her in something of her
former greatness. There are besides, social
questions which command attention far
beyond the limits Of any nationality
questions which in their development
indifferent to the distinctions of nations
and to the distinctions of classes. These
revolutions will not be accomplished with
out much commotion-not, we fear, with
out large sacrifices of blood and treasure.
That these forces do not command more atten-
ton now is due mainly to the fact that the
strong repressive hand of the Emperor is upon
them. That hand weakened, Or removed by
death, an explosion may be looked for.
This it is which explains the recent conduct
of the great Powers. 1t is well understood
that Great Britain, Prussia, Russia and Aus
tria, on the occasion Of the Emperors last i'll
ness assured him of their sympathy, and, at
the same time, of their determine
ton to support the claims Of his son.
The Bonaparte dynasty, it is felt, is the
best protector of thrones. The death Of the
Emperor would be severe blow to the inter
ests Of royal families. 1t would let loose the
''Gerce democratic" The question is whether
the son Of Napoleon viii have any restraining
power.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02
Consolidation of the Hudson River and
New York Central Railways.


Yesterday the stockholders of the two great
lines of railway in this State-the Hudson
River and New York Central-voed their
consolidation. Virtually the union had taken
place long ago, when Commodore Vanderbilt
and his friends came into possession of a
majority Of their stocks. Both roads were
operated in harmony and were practically
one. Now, however, they are financially SO.
The terms of the consolidation, which were
kept profound secret up to the moment the
vote was taken, were great disappointment
to Wall street, where combined capital of
one hundred millions was confidently looked
for. AS it is the original stocks are simply
merged into one total of forty-fve millions,
appended to which, however, is a scrip of
forty-iive millions more, bearing equal divi-
dends with the consolidated capital The
prices OF New York Central and Hudson River
both underwent a large decline on the
announcement Of the terms, but at the decline
paused and wavered, the street being sorely
puzzled as to their real value owing to the
conditions of the scrip. Doubtless the next
Legislature will again be the field for special
legislation affecting both stock and scrip. As
it is, the two roads have lost their identity, but
preserve their history in the title of the new
corporation-viz., the New York Central and
Hudson River Railway Company
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02
IAe flAsT WARD tragedy.

The Shpatins ARRAY Between Polticiuns--
Death Of nougins-Corcner's Invcstign-
ton.
The shooting occurrence in tho porter house No. 2
washington street on Friday afternoon last. between
Thomas Jackson, the Deputy Sherin, and Archibald
Douglas, has had fatal termination, Douglas
having died In Bellevue Hospital Yesterday morning
The parties were both we'll known politicians OF
the First ward, aud the quarrel was the result OF
heated political discussion, Jackson being a
Tammany Hall democrat and douglas anti
Tamnany. Jackson, rs VIII be remembered, shot his
Antagonist IN the back OF the head the bullet passing
inwards and was then supposed Durying itself in
the brain. Coroner Flypu was notned OF DouQlaa'
death and requested his deputy, Dr. Shine, to make
a postmortem examination on the body OF tho
deceased. A jury Will also be empaneled TO view
the body after which the remains will be delivered
TO che relatives and friends for nterment The
Coroner postponed the investigation Gil Thursday
next.
There are said to be only a few witnesses 90 DO
examined as to the shooting OF deceased Douglas
was twenty-eIght years OF age and n native or
georgia. PENDING the inquisltion Jackson remains
In the Iombs awaiting the result II is said he has
strong hopes, through the influence OF city onclals
aud wei known politicians OF being exfricated
from the dlculries by whicb be 10 III present sur.
! rounded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

DIPLOMATIC IMpERriNENoE.-The Secretary
of the Argentine Legation at Washington
seems to have little idea of the delicate nature
Of his position. He publishes a card denounc-
ing as calumny statement in regard to his
country that is reported to have been made to
our government by its accredited representa-
tive to Paraguay, Minister Mcmahon. Now,
if our Minister has made the communication
that the Secreary denounces, his want Of tact
and his impertinent reference to things Of
which he is supposed to have no knowledge
may expose him to an unpleasant rebuff, and
if the Minister has not made such communica-
ton the Secretary appears as striking ridicu-
lousy patriotic attitude against a rumor.
There has been no recent breach Of official
decorum that at all compares with this want Of
good manners, and Mr.. Secretary should be sent
home with flea in his ear. His government
should understand that it can gain no good
object here by the employment Of bully.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

DooroR LIVINGSTONE is safe and in good
health This pleasing intelligence reaches us
in the shape Of special advices from ZANZIBAR,
by way Of London and through the Atlantic
cable, conveyed in the interesting form in
which it appears in our columns. 1t has the
important addition that the Doctor has dis
covered the actual source of the Nile, accom-
panied by the inference that he intends to
remain in Africa some time longer, as he re-
quires supplies, instruments and the a!manacs
of the years 1869 and 1870.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02
The Eiection-Tammnuy and the Lesisla.


This days election in the city and State is
now and will be the absorbing question with
the mass Of our readers for a day or two to
where this year-a year in the odd numbers,
in which no national officers are involved-we
shall have a short vote in this city and State
and as on a short vote the republicans almost
without exception lose more or less compared
with the relative strength of the two parties
on full vote, we expect that in this election
the democrats will at least hold their ground.
We shall not, indeed, BIO surprised if, in addi-
ton to their State ticket, they elect majority
Of the Assembly, as in 1867, and majority Of
the Senate.
The main issues directly before the people
are the new State constitution and the separate
propositions on the Judiciary, taxation and
suffrage, upon which the question Of its ratif-
cation is divided. General Grants admins
tration is the makeweight in the canvass upon
which the republicans mainly rely; but we
presume that, as no new Issues have been
made concerning it, the two parties
on national affairs stand substantially in
this State as we know from the late
elections in other States they stood last
November. If there is any change it is in a
gain to the republicans, from the active co
operation Of the national administration in Che
matter Of the federal patronage; but this gair
xpn IL naufraIiza1 hv local 1ig1an IN
disaffected cliques and general apathy in the
| ranks.
On the obnoxious Excise law, which has con.
| tributed go much TO the enlargement Of tht
| democratic majorities Of this Metropolitan dis
trict, it Is doubtful whether, upon the whole
Sigel, whose motto is free lager, will strengthen
| Greeley (prohibtionis), or whether Greeley
| viii weaken Sigel. The temperance people dc
| not like Sigel, and the liquor interest compac
and strong, is dead-set against Greeley. The
! party, it is apprehended, in attempting tc
| carry barrel Of water on one shoulder, will
| a keg of lager on the other, like the old woman
| between two stools, viii come TO the ground
The real contest, however, Is not on the new
State constitution, nor the State ticket, nor or
| Grants administration, nor on The liquor ques-
ton. All these are only secondary issues, W,
are told, if we take an observation from the
central standpoint Of Tammany Han. Tam
| many has the Governor, and she Is aiming 70,
the Legislature. Wherefore? Because thu
radicals say that with the Legislature she car
and will repeal, not only the Excise law ant
the Registration law, but the laws establishing
the Metropolitan Police Commission, the Gro
ton Board the Health Board, the Fire Depart
ment, &C., and bring them all under the gene
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

CHINESE LABOR. The question of Chinese
labor is creating great excitement at Homo
lulu. Numerous meetings have been held for
Its discussion. While the commercial and
aboring classes urge the encouragement of
European immigration the planters favor the
Importation Of Chinese, and all agree that a
fresh supply of labor is absolutely necessary
for the agricultural interests Of the country.
AT the same time the movement towards intro
ducing Chinese labor into the southern and
southwestern portions Of the United States
is steadily advancing. Koopmanschap has
returned to San Francisco, and he will forward
this week one hundred Cinnamon to work on
the Memphis and El Paso Railroad He says
there are three thousand Cinnamon out OF
employment in California, and, although more
are returning to China at present on account
Of the approaching national holiday in the
empire than are coming to San Francisco, he
will doubtless find recruits enough for his
grand industrial army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

SCOUTING FOR WoMAN's RIaHrs Some
time ago Ida Lewis showed how satisfac-
torily woman could imam the lifeboat," and
now at the big fire in Vermont the Green
Mountain boys in pottcoats have given an
illustration of the way woman can imam the
brakes Vermont women have not ''spouted"
much on our platforms as to their right to I'll
larger sphere in the labors of the age, but
.ne way they 'spouted' on this Gre proves
that they have the mettle and the muscle to
al them for all the equality they may claim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

"WnFUL MURDER" is rather queer verdict
for coroners jury to render; yet ii is reported
that such verdict was given against the con-
ductor OF car in case where drunken man
was pushed from the platform, run over and
killed. If there is anything moro shameful
than the leniency of coroners' iuries in cases
that call for severe apprehension, 1t is their
vehement severity in cases where crime il
evidently not contemplated This last verdict
is on all points one Of the most stupid ever
given.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02
TRIPLE S III E E I
New York, Tuesday, November ?, 1859.
TO ADVERTISERS.
creasing Circulation OF the Herald.

increasing Circulation OF the Herald.
We are again constrained to ask advertisers to
hand in their advertisements at as early an hour
aspossible.
Our immense and constantly Increasing editions
compel us, notwithstanding our presses are
capable Of printing seventy thousand copies an
hour, to put our forms to press much earlier than
stop the classfcatons of advertisements at nine
O'Clock p. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

Board Of Aldermen.

Pursuant to adjournment this Board met yester-
day afternoon, with the President, Alderman Conan
In tho chair large number of papers OF the
usual kind were introduced and laid over referred
TO the appropriate committees, after which Alder
man Farley offered preamble and series Of resou-
lions rccitng the fact Of the death OF exAlderman
William J. Peck, directing that the Common Council
attend the funeral that the usual badges or mourn
ing be worn flags on the public buildings placed at
half mast ana that, as further mark OF respect TO
the memory OF deceased, the Board do nmedately
adjourn. The preamble and resolutions were unani.
mousiy adopted, and the Board accordingly
adjourned until Monday next at two T.. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

How TO BALANCE IT.-The first year of the
Spanish revolution does not make very favor
able financial exhibit with an expenditure
exceeding the revenue by sixty-fve million
dollars. AS the revolution is thus sixty
millions behind it should think little more
of the one hundred millions the United States
offers for Cuba. Cuba will square the account
and give O surplus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02
the HERALD IN BOSTON.

from the Boston Saturday Evening Exprcssl
1he NEW YonK HERALD Of Thursday contains SIX
teen pages or nincty.sx columns OF closely printed
matter-forty five columns OF " being al adVertNe.
ments mostly original, and nty-one columns OF
reading matter, az original with teiegrapn.c news
ne cost il immense but he prolts are $1,000 per day,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

The ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AND TIE CoUN-
OLA cable despatch Informs US that the
Italian government reserves to itself the right
to reject the decisions of the Ecumencal Coun-
Gil If they are opposed to the laws of the coun-
try and the spirit Of the age. So says the
government Of Bavaria, the government of
Austria, the government Of France the gov
eminent Of Spain. 1t is bad for the Council.
But what says Mr.. Gladstonep What SAYS
President Grant,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

THE VoriNG To DAy.-The first registra-
ton returns made for this election were not
favorable to the prospect Of very large vote
to-day. There was a change, however, for
the better in this respect Friday and Saturday
last when registration was brisk, The ques-
tons submitted to the suffrages of the people
are very important, apart from those merely
affecting the status of party leaders, and
voters will do well to bear this in mind--take
note OF it-and vote accordingly. The vote
on the amended constitution ought to bring
out the whole voting strength Of the city and
county. 1t is not often we can vote and
secure an amended constitution without pay
Ing heavily for the chance, and, after all, with
ten chances to the one that we lose our money
and make matters worse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

TIE AvoNDALE FUND to the amount o.
1858, 900 is now in the hands of board Of trus-
tees, properly organized, with secretary and
dsbursing officer, who together give 500, 900
bonds, and receive respectively salaries OF
5000 and 800. It is singular that the trus-
tees of the fund have been applied to for assis-
lance by miners association. They very
properly answer that no money Of this fund
can be devoted to any other purpose than the
assistance of those connected with and
dependent upon persons killed in the great
disaster,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

ONE of the tongues that utter the voice Of
the people complains that the gas companies
do not do justice to the First, Second and
Third wards. Can he tell the number of q
ward that they do do Justice to?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

WoRKINGMEN, work to-day, so that you
may play tomorrow. Remember your tickets,
and show the old party machine politicians
that you are rising power in the land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

MEM. FOR Mr.. BEECH There IS hard old
customer of seventy years living Ia Illinois
who challenges the world to produce a man
who can equal him in the wanton cruelty OF
shooting "any number OF BIRDS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

GRANT AND THE CAPITAL. persons
who are anxious to have Grant express himself
expectation that he will be against it should
remember that Grant also is Western man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

RAIN OR SHlNG.-A rainy election day ia
good for the democrats fair day is good for
the republicans. From the signs Of the skies
this morning the reader may possibly guess
the general results Of the election in the rural
districta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

DEMOCRATIC UNION MEN, look sharp
There are enemies in the camp "Eterna
vigilance is the price of liberty Do you
understand?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

| raj control of the Mayor and the Common
| Council. A radical morning contemporary says
that this issue Indicates a struggle between
order and anarchy between all that is beneficial
in the management of our city affairs and the
boundless fraud and rascality, the lawlessuess
and riot which would attend the unchecked sway
Of Tammany;" that with her success in this
most corrupt and worthless city government
in Christendom.
But this dreadful picture of the consequences
Of democratic Legislature does not alarm us
With our homogeneous and irresponsible and
costly city government, such as it u.s. we are
almost ready to welcome anything for a
change, comparatively good as some of our
commissioners are. Suppose we give
Tammany full swing in the new Legislature,
and that she proceeds to give us a reign
Of ''boundless fraud aud rascality, and claw
lessness and riot, will it not inevitably be fol-
lowed by decisive popular reaction in behalf
of law aud order-the very thing we want?
In this view we are inclined to believe that a
democratic Legislature would be good thing
for it might result, with an eye to Hoffman
and the next Presidency, in giving us much
better city government than we now have
aud if it should give us anything worse, it will
bring things to focus and wake up thoroughly
our taxpayers TO a common purpose, and the
result will be sweeping revolution against
Tammany and against Hoffman. Consequently
we have no fears looking to the possible cleo
ton of a democratic Legislature. We hope to
record the ratification, substantially, of the
new State constitution, and as for the rest we
do not believe that the result, in any event,
will transfer the Five Points to the Fifth ave-
nue. or set the Hudson river on fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

CRY AND STATE Fair weather or foul, we
expect all parties in the city to do their duty
to-day. Let the State do likewise and all will
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

MOZART HALL DEMOCRATS, be alive There
are double dealers on the outskirts Of the ring,
and they will bear watching. One day fol
your country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

EVERY LITTLE HELPS. Spinner wants to
apply the national conscience fund" to the
payment Of the national debt. This would be
o good idea If some of the great whiskey
thieves would discover that they also had con-
sciences as well as the little fellows who steal
ten cents worth of postage stamps.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

A LEAP IN THE DARK.-The election is
However thoroughly the candidates may be
canvassed in the weeks and months before
the election day, it is always the same-the
mass of voters are completely ignorant of the
character and abilities Of the larger number of
citizen who desires only to vote for the best
man of two or three put before him must go it
blind. This is the defect of our popular
ayatnm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-02

REPUBLICANS, wake up. There are tenn
perance fpatics who intend to scratch sgel
and beer drinkers who intend to scratch
Greeley.