Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-27
NEW YORK.
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Critical CcsaditfOn of Richardson.
New YoRK, Nov. 26.-Richsrdson is very
feeble and in a critical condition this morn
ing. The ball fired by Mcfarland has been
found 1t passed through the stomach and
lodged below the kidneys near the spinal
column II has been extracted
observation-disclosures Statement.
NEW York, Nov. 26.-The shooting of
Albert d. Richardson by Daniel Mcfarland
has been the topic of conversation and
comment to-day. The ball has not been
extracted, but Mr.. Richardson is much
easier, and no symptoms of Inflammation
having appeared, his chances for recovery
are favorable. The coroner took his ante
norton statement. Mcfarland has been
committed to prison to await the result.
NO Secret Compromises With RaS-
cahs. E
Collector Grinnell, District Attorney
Pierpont, the Supervisor and the naval of
ficers of the port had a private con-
ference at the Customhouse yesterday in
reference to recent frauds, and to fix upon
the time and method in which to institute
proceedings against the defaulhngparties. 1t
was decided that there should be no secret
compromises.
The Spanish GunboaIs.
The vessels of the navy which have been
keeping watch over the Spanish gunboats
were relieved yesterday, and Marshal Har-
low placed an armed tug to watch them.
Work has been resumed upon them by
permission of Attorney Pierpont,
1t is stated that the iron-clad monitors
MiantOnamah and Terror, and torpedo
boat have been ordered from Fortress
Monroe to this harbor, as a feet of obser-
walton upon the movements of the expect
ed Spanish squadron.
Motion for Release of GunbOntS
District Attorney Pierpont has been no
tilted that a motion will be made early next
week in relation to the release of the Span
ish gunboats 1t is not certain whether
the motion will be to bond or for absolute
release, ON the ground Of illegal detention,
nor whether made on behalf of Delamater,
or the Spanish government, or both jointly.
MandamuS.
Judge Clark has issued a mandamus to
the Board of Commissioners, that they de-
sist from counting the votes cast for Henry
Smith, for Supervisor. By law passed
last winter, the Police Commissioners are
ineligible for any other Office, and Smith,
as Police Commissioner, will be properly
counted out. The Board met to-day and
adjourned. 1t is presumed that no action
will be taken on the question. The Super
visor will issue a mandamus as argued and
settled
Pegging Away.
A large force of mechanics are at WORK
at the nayy-yard on the Colorado, Tennes-
see, Susquehanna, Yantic, Canandaigua,
and other vessels, getting them ready fol
| sea. .....
A MIser Dead i'm His Bed.
Lyman Allen, an old man, was found
dead in his bed at Taylor's Hotel, jersey
City, yesterday morning. He was {
merchant, worth $50, 900, who has lived
there five years in a misery manner. He
took but one meal daily, and his wardrobe
at his death, was valued at twenty-five
| cents. A friend in Newtown, Conn, get
! the money.
ried.
To-day a sewer being constructed il
Jersey City, caved in, burying three mel
and very severely injuring one John Muir
ray, and the Others only slightly.
All Quiet Oh Erie.
No new move to-day in the lates
phase of the Erie war. The outer door
Of the Opera building wherein are the Fri,
officers are guarded; entrance Is denied
to all not having the proper password.
Habeas Corpus.
Charles Cohen who was arrested fo
alleged forgeries in Charleston has beeI
released from custody on a writ of habea'
corpus, being found innocent