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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31
WHIST IN HIGH PLACES,
Diplomatic AneedOIe OF EdM ard EV-
erRlf.


One day, at a pleasant country
house, where Washington Irving
and Bancroft were guests, the con-
versation, as was natural among
three gentlemen who had all been
foreign ministers, fell upon diplo-
matte life. Irving, with slight
twinkle in his eye, was soon telling
comical incidents of his expert
ence, when Everett, after listening
with an air of great amusement,
said One of the drollest incidents
in my diplomatic life occurred at
my presedtatiOn as United States
Minister to England. Invent to the
palace by appointment with Lord
Melbourne, feeling very uncOm-
Portable in my official toggery, and
found that the Neapolitan Embas
sador, the Prince Castelcicala, was
to be presented at the same time.
We were introduced to each other,
and after proper interval, the of
fetal presentations to Her Majesty
took place. When they were
over probably at WindsoF) Lord
Melbourne said "Your excellen-
cies will be expected to remain, and
in the evening to join in a game of
whist with the Duchess of Kent
We bowed, continued Mr. Everett,
and Lord Melbourne added II
play a very poor game myself; in
fact, l scarcely understand it; but
the Duchess is very fond of it.
g And l, said the Prince Castel-
cicala, turning to me, II am a very
poor player, and if l should chance
be be your excellency's partner 1
invoke your forbearance in ad-
vance" ave we're all moving down
the corridor toward the Duchess
apartments said Mr. Everett, with
a grave smile, "and it was very
amusing to hear our mutual apollo
gies and deprecations, especially as
l remarked in my turn that l was
not very familiar with the game.
Here we were, three dignifed per
sonages in middle life, clad in extra
ordinary attire, and solemnly
proceeding to play game
which we imperfectly understood,
and for which we did not care in
the least When we reached the
Duchess apartments she was seated
at the table, and we were formally
presented, and, at her gracious in
vitation, seated ourselves for the
game. Just as we were beginning
to play a lady in waiting APP
preached, and placed herself at the
back of the Duchess chair. The
Duchess then returned to US and said
politely, "YoGr excellencies will ex.
cuse me if / rely upon the advice
of my friend here, for | really am {
very poor player 1t was mex
pressibly droll," said Mr.. Everett
land it was a curious illustration o
the ceremonial character of cour
life ~
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT

GETTYSBURG, Pa, March 30-A diff
Guilty between the owner of the springs
here and parties to whom they were
leased has led the former to retake pos-
session. The latter threaten to use force
to take them, to resist which, the prOpri-
etor is prepared with armed forces
Trouble is anticipated
HALIFAX March 30-A meeting was re-
Gently held at West River, Picton county,
to appoint counsel to urge the repeal of
the league resolutions favoring annG xa-
ton
KANSAS CITY, March 30.-A man named
Bowie, iron inspector on the North Mis-
souri, railroad, was found in a cellar this
evening with his neck broken.
William Nelson, formerly of Cincin>
natl, Ohio, was run over by the cars al
Topeka, Kansas, last night, and had
both legs terribly crushed.
SAN Francisco, March 20.--A dispatch
from Verdi Station, says two engines OF
the Central Pacific Railroad ran off the
track beyond Echo. Fourteen carr
were smashed and conductor, two en-.
gineers, two fremen, and three brake
men were killed.
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ST. LOUIS.
Loss by the Steamboat Fire-EIecGiOT
OTPacifiC Railroad Directors.

Loss by the Steamboat Fire-EIecIiOn
OF Pacific Railroad Directors.
ST. LOUIS, March 30.-The estimated
loss Of cargo by the contiagrstion last
night is 100000, and on boats about
S2j0,0OO.
The Gerard b. Allen was owned by A.
P. & c. w. keiser, and was valued at
$4,000. Insurance not ascertained, ex-
cept $1,000 in the Boatmen's, Of St
Louis. She was to start for Fort Benton
on the 9TH prOX., and was partially laden.
The Ben. johnson was owned by Capt.
Ben. Johnson, and Thos. Voorhees,, and
valued at S25, 600; insured for ST., 900.
Offices not known. The Carrie W.
kourtz was entirely new, having reached
here from Pittsburg only few days ago.
She was owned by Capt w. j. kOurtz,
aud cost about $4,000. Insurance not
learned She WAS TO have left for the
mountains on the lSt of April.
Several other steamers made narrow
escapes The wharf where these boats
lay, and for several blocks below, was
| closely lined with steamers, and If the
wind had been high nothing could have
prevented the most fearful confagration
that ever took place at our levee. As il
was the fire was fearful, and was wit
messed by thousands of people who
crowded the levee to see the grand but
painful sight.
The election for five Directors Of thu
Pacific Railroad Company yesterday, re
suited in the choice of what was know
as the Directors Ticket, the vote be
| ing about three to one.
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Abused Applicant.

A disappointed applicant for the place
of Postmaster at st. Louis is thoroughly
disguised with the little experiment he
made in that direction. he tells how the
friends Of another applicant have been
slandering him:
The day after the result Of the national
election was known, few of my personal
friends urged me to go to Washington,
with promise that would be certain to get
the Postmastership of st. Louis. | told
them had never done any thing to merit
the honor, and they said that was the very
reason why l would stand some chance to
get it. After several protracted meetings
with my political friends l yielded. From
that hour / haven't known peace, end have
barely been on speaking terms with tram
quality.
Since then, the most malignant reports
about me have been circulated. They said
| was a confirmed Son of Temperance;
that had said unless Grant gave the
| Offices to the politicians that he ought to
| be impeached; that / resembled Wilkes
| Booth; that couldn't drink; that | court.
ed one girl in the North and another in
the South; that caused the channel Of
the Mississippi to interfere with the fOun-
dations of the new water works; that
had recently tried to pass myself as old
Daniel Webster; that lived at Kirkwood
and wouldn't get around to the Postofbct
before ak or seven o'clock 10 the morning
that couldn't tell money letter from one
that hadn't any; that l had promised
cleTkships to two or three blind men; that
/ couldn't reach some of the boxes with,
out getting upon chair; that opposed
the repeal of the tenure-oi-ofice law; anC
finally, that had agreed to sell three eent
stamps for two cents | made up my mind
one day to hunt up the authors Of thes'
reports and have little settlement, bu
they settled me. They went aud loved an
oiher-they have broken every vow. Smill
not the one called John, but A. J.-ha
got il, and will be confirmed.
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hopes which l cherish of the final tri.
umph OF the constitution and the Union
l have only 10 add that you will take with
you into retirement my heartfelt wishes
that the evening Of your days may bt
prosperous and happy.
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To the Hon. Lewis Cass.
About fifty Texas gentlemen appeared
before the Reconstruction Committee this
morning. Gov. Hamilton stated that this
was the Committee for the party which
asks TO vote upon the new constitution,
and discussed their equal rights and suf-
frage claims. Some conversation arose
between the committee and the Speaker
as TO the true meaning of the
Acknowledgement section, which is
copied from the new constitution
of South Carolina. Gov. Hamilton
commended that those only can vote who
hold Office under the fourteenth amend
ment That Interpretation being ques.
TONED, and the member from South Caro-
lima having remarked that no one is now
a disqualified voter in South Carolina,
Gov. Hamilton said if that be the inter-
probation, SO much the better.
Gen. butler said, that is explicit enough.
Gov. Hamilton then spoke against all
diEqualifcationsa as apernanency. Further
hearing was adjourned until Thursday.
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THE BRETHREN NOT SATISFIED

The loyal and Radical Circleville
(Ohio) UniOnis slightly dissatisfied with
the way things is workin'." 1t says:
1--WE believe in public men who have
been elevated to office, remembering
those who assisted them in their eleva>
ton. We think it we'll for President
Grant, now that he is safely in the White
House, not to be unnindful Of his friends
who have placed him there. We have no
objections to his rewarding Washburne
and Rawlins as they deserye-no Objec-
ton to his providing his 'paternal anees~
tor with good fat place-nO objection,
in particular, to his giving all his broth"
ers and brothers-in law lucrative offices.
But when he shows a disposition to hun
up all his wife's cousins, from the first up
to the forty second, we think he is going
a little too far, and would suggest that
the Tenure~of. Office Act beput in force
torestrain him. Too many of one family
even though its name be Grant, are moi
desirable"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

THE New York Sun relates an Incl
dent illustrative of the little weight that
should be accorded to petitions in favor
of any body or any thing, that happened
in Albany several years ago. Two MEM
bers of the Legislature were disputing on
this subject, when one of them laid wa
ger of one hundred dollars that within
three days he could produces memorial
with one hundred names attached, ask
ing the Legislature to pass law to hang
the Rev. DIR. Sprague, one of the most
distinguished clergymen at the State
capital. The bet was taken, the money
put up, and within the time the memo
rial was produced. OF course the me-
morialists neither knew nor cared what
they had signed.
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NEW YORK.
Horrors of the Emigrant Ship james
Foster, Jr.-The Murder of Lock
WOOd-TrRces eff Mysterious Crime

Horrors of the Emigrant Ship james
Foster, Jr.-The Murder of Lock
WOOd-Traces eff Mysterious Crime
New YORK, March 30.-The Commits.
sioners have concluded their examina-
ton into the horrors of the fever ship
James Foster, jr. The evidence cor
roborated the previous testimony. The
commission was dissolved
| The Inquest on the body of the con-
Wet Lockwood was held yesterday by
coroner Flynn. Daring the day
the Nestchester county coroner
made demand for the body, but with
out avail. The testimony shows that
Lockwood surrendered in the barn to
some one whom he called the Captain,
and while talking to him Sullivan ad-
vanced, and although he piteously begged
for his life, shot him, and after he fell
kicked him. The inquest was adjourned
until to-day
The case Of Neal, condemned to exc
cution next Friday for the murder of
officer Smedick, was brought up in the
Superior Court yesterday on motion
for stay of proceedings After argument
~ ga y hJLudIb anu Dl5lIlCb AIlOTutf
Ganinr the court took the papers and
reserves its decision.
The counsel to the Board of Police
have decided that there is sufficient
ground for a civil action against ex Capt.
). ). Dung for the recovery of the mos
neps received by him as rewards for ervz
ices
Nothing new has been discovered in
regard to the unknown man whose mutt
lated body was found in the North river
near Sybles cave, HobOken, on Sunday
morning
Yesterday the body of a woman was
found near the same place. 1t also pre-
scented the appearance Of having been
foully dealt with
Mayor Hall has issued a cirt ular
cautioning strangers that all co-opera-
tive unions, gift enterprises, dollar stores,
and schemes OF that nature in this city,
are swindles, and calling on all news
papers throughout Il E country to publish
them as such, and reiterate the intSrma,
ton frequently
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CHICAGO,
Another FrIshtGuI railroad AZ

Another FrIghITuI Railroad Accident.
CHICAGO, March 30-Another fright
full accident occurred on the Toledo,
Peoria and Warsaw railroad at hall-past
twelve 0 clock this morning, just east of
Eureka. The east-bound freight train,
while crossing the bridge, three hundred
feet long at or near this place, was
thrown from the track by broken rail.
The engine was pitched from the bridge,
turning completely over in its descent,
aud alighting on its wheels. Nine cars
were detached and very badly damaged.
The engineer was instantly killed and
fireman seyerly injured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31
U s Grant, To Jas. Longstreet, Dr..
To puifs and relationship to the Dent
famiIv

U s Grant, To Jas. Longstreet, DE-.
To puffs and relationship to the Dent
family.
By the Surveyorship of New Orleans.
U S Grant, To A r Fould, Dr.,
To being an cold friend"
Cr
By the Cincinnati Postmastership.
U s Grant, To John A Rawlins, DIR.
To being fellow townsman and early
friend.
Or.
BY the War Secretsryship'
U. S. Grant, To NJ. j. Cramer, DR..
To marrying Grants sister.
Or.
BY the Consul Generalship at Frankfort
U. s. Grant, To John S. Nixon, DIR.
To being "a particular friend of the
family"
By Revenue ollectorship Sixth District
Kentucky.
And so on. But why expand the list?
The subscribers" the presenters, the
brothers>in-law, the ''old friends" and
the rest are handing in their big and lit
tie bills, or are sending in their big and
little brothers; and, if these private ac~
counts come under the purView of the
new Secretary of the Treasury, Bout
we'll must indeed be busy. When will
this shameful scene close?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

THE FLORIDA ORANGE CRoP. The Pa
latka Herald, of the 18th, says
1--WE are gratifed to learn that the
orange groves in this latitude have not
been injured by the severity of the win
ter The groves here and further south
promise an average crop The Tampa
PcninSulGr thinks the orange crop in
that section promises larger yield than
ever hnfnre
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31
VIRGINIA.
Gen. SLOVENIAN Issues an order Keep
ing Sherins and Magistrates Iu
Office.


Once eHer'nS and Magistrates Il"
RICHMOND, March 30.-Gen Stoneman
to-day issued an order continuing the
sherlHs and magistrates, under chapter
30 Of the code Of Virginia, in office until
their successors qualify. This will
probably stay the official clash that has
occurred. Since the pronunciation of
Stoneman sweeping removal order the
records show that the whole number of
appointments made amounts to the num-
Der of :, j54 OF these lGl were made
by Gen SchCfield in 1861 and 31l in
1865. The number of appointments
made by Gen. Stonemen in lSGS num-
bered l7j, and in 1869, ,S41 The NUM-
Der of offices in the State is S,4Gl, of
which > ,9O7 are yet to be filled Gen.
Stoneman has removed a number of the
former appOintees, whose places he has
also to fill 1t is scarcely probable that
the entire number of official positions
can be filled in the next month, as their
Successors cannot be found No APP
poiutments to the Offices of Auditor,
Secretary Of State, or Register Of the
Land Office, have yet been made
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31
SPAIN.
The Reign of the King.

LONDON, March 3O--In the draft of
the new Spanish constitution the reign
Of the king is not limited to eighteen
years, as reported On the contrary,
possession of the crown remains in the
king for life and descends to his heirs,
the period of whose majority is fixed at
the 18th year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

AppRENTICEs-Girard College is in a
quandary. The will of its founder re0
quires that graduates shall be bound out
to learn a suitable trade, but SO few APP
printices are wanted now that the college
is now Overlooking with boys who have
gone through the whole course and can t
be disposed of
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IONA

Indian OutTsges-The Military Pow
CTIPSs,
San FRANUsCo, March 29-Ari20na
intelligence of March T. represents lnr
dian depredations numerous The mil
itary appear powerless to render Protec"
ton to the settlers The sayages are
well armed aad provided with ammuni-
tIun.
News from Black cannon and Lynx
creek cold mines encouraging.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

THE evidences of increasing popularity
on the part of Grants administration are
accommodating daily. At the charter cleo
ton in Woodbury., New jersey, on the
Nth inst, James ii. Pierson, the Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor, was chosen
by majority of twenty. nine votes. This
Is very gratifying when it is remembered
that Grant carried Woodbury. by ma
jOrity Of three hundred and six in No
Vember last, showing Democratic gain
in four months of three hundred and
thirty five votes. Let US have peace
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31
THE ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
Distress of Employers and WOrkmen
"A Strike Imminent.


"A Strike Imminent.
From the Liverpool Post. March 9.
,, The future of the cotton trade in
|, Preston grows more gloomy every
day. Partial stoppages and total
cessatiOns from work continue to
increase; in fact, the losses upon
some descriptions of manufactures
are so great as to render any other
course impossible, if utter ruin is
to be averted. Some firms cling to
the hope that reduction of ten or
twenty per cent. in wages may cure
the evil ofwhich all may complain;
but in many cases a much larger
reduction-some say fifty per cent.
eVen-would still leave the bust
ness Improbable. Last week it |
was agreed that notice should be |
given of general reduction of ten
per cent, but even with this very |
many firms contemplate stopping
their machinery altogether. In
the case of Mr.. George Smiths
mill, Moor Brook, where reduction
OF fifteen per cent. has been adopt
ed, the union has made determin-
ed effort to battle the attempt; but,
Notwithstanding that effort, Mr.. |
Smith has three hundred looms at
work and most of his spindles; and
1t Is believed that the resistance that
will be offered to the general reduc.
ton of ten per cent. will be equally
futile. 1t is not correct that Mr..
Smiths mill has been closed, and
Mr.. K. e. Trehall denies that he
has offered to run full time if the
operatives will accept reduction
OF ten per cent. Indeed, trade is
SO bad that there is no alternative
but to reduce both wages and pro-
ductiOn, and even then it will be
long before Lancashire is again
prosperous The Spinners and
Minders' Association have yet re-
ceived no intimation of the action
of the masters. They say that
since, it was arranged by
deputation that, before anything
further was done with reference to
the operatives are even
now working at a reduction of five
per cent. below the standard list,
and been doing so since January, T
lS67-deputations from the two
bodies should together consider the
course to be taken, and that under
any circumstances, Preston should
be governed by the East Lancashire
list of prices. They, therefore, now 4
complain bitterly that the masters
have come to the resolution above
stated without giving them the
promised interview. A meeting of @
the committee of the Cotton Spin "
ners' Association is to be held this
at Preston, when the
strike at Mr.. Smith mill, the con-
-emplated reduction of ten per &
cent. in all branches of the trade,
and the injunction of Mr.. Sellers
that his spinners must withdraw
from the union or leave his employ
even at the reduction of ten per
per cent, are all to be considered.
The whole of these matters are
then to be referred to the council of
the Amalgamated Trades, with
requisition that they will call pub
he meeting for their discussion. In I
of the strike at Mr..
smiths mill, the Spinners' Associ-
alton have now on their books one A
hundred and nine heads of families
refused relief by the parish autho- 6
Ties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

In the year 1861 book was printed
called the Anatomy of the Mass. 1t had
l75 pages, and the author, pious monk,
was obliged to add fifteen pages more to
correct errors. This he attributed to
the special instigation of the devil to
hinder the success of the work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

The New York San says that Grants
recent appointments in that city are
defeat of the Radicals and the triumph
of Seward over Greeley, and that they
indicate that the administration in
tends to leave Greeley and his friends
ont in the cold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

A special, dated London, March q,
says advices from Spain render it certain
that MOntpensier will be proclaimed
King. He will arrive in Spain within
fortnight on the ironeclad Victoria, which
is now at Lisbon.
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Shakespeare Slightly Altered.

"Oh, Romeo. wherefore art thou ROmeo?"
Thou lOy'st me not, or thou WOuldSt stay at
ho-me-O;
The babe is squalling for his dad 60,
An endless nuisance 20 his mammy-o;
So Romeo, cease thee now to r0am-e-o,
And HE thee as a dove to hO-me-O.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

As an example of the retrenchment
promised by the new English Ministry.
1t is mentioned that John Bright has
made a considerable reduction in the brim
of his hat since he has been in Office.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

1t will be important TO the friends of
Immigration 10 learn that the Arkansas
Legislature has appropriated ten thousand
dollars toward that purpose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

OTTAWA, March 30.-Tho boari OF
trade to day passed resolutions in favor
Of reciprocity treaty with the United
States.
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RICH MOND.
GOV. Wells and Other Mail Robbers
Discharged.

RlouMoNp, March 3o-ln the case OF
Gov Wells, Judge Bond and others,
charged with purloining letter from
the mail, the United States COMMISSIONS
discharged all the parties accused
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

The Philadelphia Age doubts if al
the otice-hunters who visited Washing
ton from the formation of the government
down to the 4th Of March, 1869, equaled
IN number the bread and butter brig
ade' that is now in possession of the
streets, Oarding>houses and hotels OF
Washington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-31

Only thirty miles of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad remain to be
built to complete the road to the Mis-
souri, river, connecting it with the Union
Pacific railroad.