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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04
MARK TIME.
and vote.

The above is a military order with which,
perhaps, almost all are familiar, and to
those who understand it, it furnishes an
apt illustration of the position of American
Democracy. They have kept up IA contin-
ual tramp, tramp, tramp, for the last ten
years, and 1870 finds them marking time
in the same old ruts of 1860, with faith
fulncss worthy more enterprising leaders
While she has been engaged in this useless
shuffiing of the feet, Republicanism has
marched forward with the elastic step of u
volunteer brigade and triumphed over
every opposition.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04
A WORD TO OUR BOARD OF TRADE.

Through the efforts of a few public spir-
tied gentlemen, we have now an organize
ton made up from the best business talent
of the city, which, under proper direction,
will certainly accomplish much good. The
association is perfected at an opportune
TIME, and we hope win at once vigorously
begin its work. 1t affords nucleus about
which the friends of every enterprise can
rally. 1t offers what we have long needed
an organized body Of business men 10
care for the interests of our city. We can
never hope to accomplish any public enter
prise without agitation or organized efforts
in its behalf. We trust, therefore, that it
may not be deemed presumptuous in US to
invite the attention Of our Board of Trade
and of the public to some things which we
deem of pressing importance to our city.
In the first place we cannot hope to make
Knoxville city of any size without addi-
tional railroad facilities. Our manufacture
ing establishments are laboring under seri-
Gus disadvantages, owing to their limited
means of transportation. Cheap freights
will do more for our business men and man
ufacturers than any other one thing. This
can only be secured by competition in rail-
road transportation. We are now practi-
cally way station on a great national
highway, and must submit to the disad-
vantages the position imposes. But we
have railroad lines projected and partly
completed which will be of the very great
est advantage. We do not overestimate its
importance. With a through line com
pleted from Knoxville to Charleston, and
from Knoxville to Cincinnati, we will find
new life coursing through ourstreets and
business circles. The advantages such
roads would give US are appreciated by US
all, as we are persuaded. Now why are
they not built? That they will be prof.
table lines of road no one disputes. There
are capitalists in the East planning and
mapping out new routes to the West, in the
building of which they are ready to invest
millions. But If we cannot raise the money
TO complete these roads, we can certainly
get the means, If we will make the proper
efforts. What we want is some systematic,
persistent efforts in that direction. If all
the facts can be obtained, see that they are
brought TO the attention of those who win
likely interest themselves in the work. If
the railroad or some othercommittee of our
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

GENERAL GRAST's plan of the summer cam
paign Is published. II is a large and improved
edition of last summers campaign, including
more Long Branch, more travel, more horse
racing. and more junketing generally After
careful perusal OF the proposed Operations,
proper sphere would be circus, which would
afford him plenty Of travel, an abundance Of
horsehesh, and unlimited facilities for turning
sornersaults. -NashriHe Union and 1nerican
We guess the Union and ADicricdn and
its friends would have been better pleased
if, in lS6l=2-34 and $, General Grant had
been in circus company Instead of at the
head Of the Union Army. He made the
" Johnnies come down, and that's what
hurtlt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04
COMMUNICATED.
TIM. View CITY Ordinance.

The City Council have been enactng an ordi-
nance against leaving horses unhitehed in the
street. An old ordinance, still in force, forbids
hitching horses in the streets of Knoxville.
What nextP Will it be prohibition of horses
coming into the city? In the interest of what
livery stable, or of what colored snen-the lat
ter to hold the horses while tho driver attends
to business and the former TO catch all the spare
dimes the farmers may get for their truck--has
the present ordinance been passed
The same city fathers have passed another
ordinance against fast driving. Was not the
old one sufficiently stringent? But then the
presumption is, that these Solons thought they
must be doing something, and hence they have
gone and done it. RvsTtc.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04
THE ELECTION FOR TRUSTEE.

We hope all our friends will notice the
article we print elsewhere on the coming
election for Trustee. BY the action of the
County Court the last election for Trustee
has been declared null and void. a new
election has been ordered to he held on
Saturday the l4th day of the present
month. Remember the day and be sure
and vote
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

In recent conversation between two
sisters, who had taken opposite sides in the
late unpleasantness, in regard to an oppor-
tunity which the eX-rebcl had lost of mar
rying boy who wore the blue, the recon-
structed sister said that il was on account
of too much devil. No." sarcastically
replied the other, that was not tilt was
too much redci." 90 well, apologctical-
ly responded the ex-reb., the difference
Is 50 Insignificant, sister, we will not quar-
rel about that"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

The seven wonders of the world acre:
lst.-The Egyptian Pyramids. The lar
gest of these is SOB feet square and 469 feet
high, and its base covers eleven and one
fourth acres of ground. 2d-The Mauso-
leum, erected to Mausolus, a king of Cara,
by his widow, Artemisia--it was SO feet
long and IS feet high. 3d-The temple of
Diana at Ephesus. This was 425 feet in
length and 220 feet in breadth. 4th-The
Walls and Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
These walls are stated by Herodotus to
have been 81 feet thick, $50 feet high, and
so miles in length, and the statement is
deemed credible by modern antiquarians.
5th-The Colossus of Rhodes. This was a
brazen statute of Apollo, $50 feet in height,
standing at the mouth of the barber of
Rhodes. 6th-The Statue of Jupiter Olym-
pus, at Athens, which was made of ivory
and gold, and was wonderful for its beauty
rather than for its size. 7th-The Pharos
OF Ptolemy Philadelphus. This was
lighthouse 500 feet high, on the island of
Pharos, at Alexandria, in Egypt. A fire
of wood was kept burning on It's summit
during the night to guide ships to the
harbor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

PoITICAL ECONOMY GA farmer los
ing on each pound of butter, ten cents ON
each dozen of eggs, Ave cents; on each
chicken, ten cents on each busheI of po-
tatoes, fifty cents; OH corn, twenty-five;
on wheat, forty, and about ten per cent. ON
everything which he produces besides
what we have enumerated. 10 save paying
one cent per pound on iron.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

Master Charley, aged four years, was not
pleased on being reproyed by his mother
for some mischievous prank, and showed
his displeasure in his face, when his moth
er remarked Why Charley, am aston
mother!" Charley frightened up at once.
and retorted: Why, / calculated to
laugh, but, mamma, my face slipped. y
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

There are now laid and in operation, in
all parts OF the globe, GA lines Of submarine
telegraph, embracing 1000 miles of dis
lance. Nothing is lacking nov to an cleo
tric glrdle around the world but a line from
san Francisco 10 China, across the Pacific
Ocean.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

The chief opponents of annexation I'm
San Domingo are the priests.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04
ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, April 9. 1877.

DEAR SIR In reply to your note Of af-
ternoon, there is no record of General George
II. Thomas ever having rendered his resigna-
ton. If this statement was true, he would not
have been afterward found in our army. He
happened to be at Southampton Virginia, in
1851 In February he was in New York city,
and in the following March and April was ut
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and on the 3lst of MAY
he marched to Chambersburg with his COM
mand of United States troops
You will remember that the rebel capital
was at Montgomery. Alabama, before it was IL
nally removed TO Richmond (after June ,
1861 and General Thomas certainly did not get
there after il was moved Yours, truly
e ID, TOWNSEND. Adutant General
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04

New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-04
AN INSULT.

General Fitzhugh Lee has written letter in
which he asserts that the late General George
II. Thomas offered his services in writing to the
Governor of Virginia, at the beginning OF the
late war, and was Southern in his feelings to an
almost bellicose degree
The above is from the Press and Herald,
and is a shameful illustration of the malice
which such new converts to Democracy, in
common with their allies of 1862, bear to
the dead hero whose valoT and heroism
made them strike their colors on many IA
sanguinary battlefield. Over the open
grave of the great soldier, they hasten to
repeat their vile calumnie.
This story which the Press and Herald
repeats with such evident relish has been
again and again contradicted and branded
as false, and is now resurrected by one who
boasts of the chivalry and gallantry of a
Virginia gentleman. No true soldier or
gentleman would now attempt to malign
the character of such man a- Thomas,
and it is but fit and proper that the SANDER
should be circulated through the medium
to which we refer.
This falsehood is often coupled with an
other that in 1861 Gen. Thomas rendered
his resignation to the War Department in
order to serve the South. The following
letter contradicts il. Both these stories
were circulated two years ago when ii was
said Gov. Fletcher had the letter now re-
ferred to. The letter never has been nor
never will be produced
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
Chicago Items.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Fenians have
crowded their headquarters all morn
ing, and there is much excitement.
Forty Fenians left some two hours
since, some for the East, and quite a
number for Minnesota. A number of
Irish organizations have also left, In
precisely what direction is not known.
George Franeis Train arrived from
Minnesota this morning. He reports
that the tribe of Chippewa Indians
have joined the Fenians at Winnepeg.
They are under the command Of a
Chief, who a few weeks since was
converted by Catholic priest. Train
made a speech at the Fenian head
quarters and contributed fifty dollars
to aid the cause. He will speak again
tonight.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
PresbyterIan SYNOD at LOuIsEIlle

LOUISVILLE, May 26.-In the Gen
eral Assembly this morning there was
an animated discussion on the ques-
tion of appointing lay exborters. A
petition had been received by the As
sembly to prohibit appointments.
The committee appointed on this
question reported in favor of allowing
lay exhorters. which report was
adopted By the Assembly. In the
afternoon, the Assembly accepted the
invitation of the Louisville Bridge
Co., and took an excursion over the
bridge, visiting New Albany and
Jeffersonville, Ind. The proposal of
the Northern Presbyterian Assembly
for a Committee of Conference to
consult, respecting the settlement of
the differences that are In litigation,
is a theme of the greatest interest.
The Committee on Foreign Cor
respondeaee were not prepared to re-
port to day. Their report Is the or
der of the day for 10 o'clock to NOR
row.
The addresses of Drs. Van Dyke
and Dodge, yesterday, made pro-
found impression. and struck a ten
der chord in the breasts of a large
number. There were a great many
moist eyes, and the overture was cor
daily responded to in the feelings of
many. If a vote had been taken
then, the question would have been
settled afirmatively by an overwhelm.
ing majority; but a number of lead
ers, Dabney, Palmer and others, are
bitterly opposed to any response thai
may eventually lead to a union. and
are making earnest efforts to counter
act the effect of the speeches of the
Philadelphia delegation.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
Boston Items.

BOSTON, May 26.-News from the
Canadian frontier has had a depress-
ing effect on Fenianism. But recruits
still continue to depart, one hundred
and fifty, principally from Lynn and
adjoining towns, started north to-
night.
At an adjourned meeting of the
American Tract Society. the resolu-
ton for dissolving the society was re-
considered, aud a proposition to re-
duce the expenses and liquidate the
liabilities with the assets, and thus
enable their continuation, was de-
feated, and finally the recommendation
of an executive committee, to place
the affairs of the society in the hands
of special committee, was adopssd
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
~
The Fenian Excitement.
The Movements of FenianS
en- route to the Front.
The Raid on Canada a Mig-
erable Failure.
The "Army" " Demoralized.
Presbyterian Assemblies at
Philadelphia and
Louisville.
Assault on an Evansville
Lawyer by a Woman
at Indianapolis.
Foreign News of Interest.
General Telegraphic Mis-
ceIlSDy.

Louis q. StlBsOn. OF Evansville As
sauIted at Indianapolis. by Eliza
beth Elder. while at Dime r, and
Cut About the Face and Head with
q Small Pocket Knife-MFs. Elder
Arrested.
Special to the Evansville Journal.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 26.
Louis G. Stinson was attacked to-
day, by Elizabeth Elder, while al
the dinner table. at the Palmer House.
in this city. and cut in three or four
places about the face and head. with
a pocket knife. The wounds are not
considered dangerous. The woman
was arrested and held to bail in $500,
with VIM. Hedges as security.
Piper and Mackey were found gull
ty by the Jury. of passing counterfeit
money. The sentence has not y eI
been pronounced.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN, May 26-Reichstag has
finally adopted bill abolishing cap
/ ital punishment, except in cases OF
premeditated murder, and the murder
of members of the Royal family.
BERLIN, May 26.-King William
formally closed the Sessions at Reich
satg, to-day. He enumerated the
bills passed during the first session of
the body, and anticipated the happI-
est results from these laws, which
would go long way toward assuring
foreign powers that the confederation
developed national strength. and is a
powerful agent for preservation, If
not insecurity of peace.
LONDON, May 26.-The ship Mar
garet Smith, from Greenock, for Gu
| ba. has put back. leaking.
The Morning Post is confident that
~yal and energetic action of the
the 10 n President, will place the
Amerlc- proper light before the
FenIans IN q enemies of mankind.
world, as bell. 26.-The case of
LONDON, Ma, . the United States
the Government o4 assession of GER
VS.. Blakely, for the o, Rer ordnance,
tain guns, shells and OF day before
came up for decision to- aent was
the Rolls Court, when iudgl Gates.
given in favor of the United
The Pail Mall Gazette admits tae
promptitude with which the Amel Il
can Government acted on the Cana
dian frontier, and seeks to dissipate
the fears of those who expect worse |
results from the Fenian invasion.
Disraeli is again i'll, but it is said
there is no reason for apprehension.
The name of the engineer, who,
with his family, was murdered in Ux-
bridge. is Marshall The supposed
murderer is now under arrest. 1t is
said to be his brother, who was trans
ported to Australia eighteen years
ago through the efforts of the de-
ceased.
A boiler exploded at Kidshrove
Forge, In Stafordshire. to-day, while
the men were at work. Five men
were killed and many injured.
The Times says that while the Gov
ernment's Proclamation is salts
factory, the absence of American
troops on the border to carry out its
provisions, is deplorable. This, how
ever, the Times continues, is not sur
prising as troops are not usually quar-
tered on friendly frontiers. Troops
should be sent to Canada immedi-
ately, and Canada should forward to
the front. all the soldiers that she can
spare. Canada must have no tender
ness for this second ofense; maraud-
ers must be treated as robbers, ruff
fans and murderers.
The Morning Telegraph says that
President Grant has acted with 10y
atty and honor.
The bullion q the Bank of Hng-
land has increased e402 600 sterling.
The regatta for yachts OF all ma
tions wall take place GA the 22d Of
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
Cuban News.

NEW YoRK. May 26.-The latest
Cuban advices state that there is a
rumor to the effect that the Intendente
advocates the placing of a loan OF
s., ,000.00 in the United States. if
possible, giving the Island and its
revenues as security. If true, il
would give the Spaniards plenty of
money and form q party of bond hold
ers for them in the United States.
Valmazeda has written to Didrio
De LdmdTiaa, requesting that jour
nal to denv the current report that he
aud DE E9eaa were en- paa t7rns
No Wae 1aWz u lo7esaIea w
hand
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27

June, for the Prince of Wales prize
CUP: the yachts t. start from Cowes
at 5 A. NJ, and soil through the
Needles to the BIZ! Of Portland.
where they will round the Shambles
and return back to the Is.'e of Wight,
and outside, not right ship. to Ryde
Pier.
LISBON, May 26.-Duke Sal1anhua
has nearly completed the new Cabinet,
which now stands President of CCnn
ell, and Minister of War, SaldauhlIa
Interior, Sampoye; Finance, Ferriere
Justice, Acosta; Marine Torres /;
Public Works. Perriche. The Capt.
tai and country remain perfectly
tranquil, and with the formation of q
strong Government, promises to re-
main so.
LISBON, May 26.-Later advices
from Rio Janeiro. says the Emperor
is at Brazil, and has opened the Ses-
sions of Chambers with q speech.
1t is expected that q reference to
the emancipation of slaves will be
omitted.
PARIS, May 26.-In the Corps Leg
islatif to morrow, an Interpolation
will be submitted to the Government
on the cause of dissolution Of plebis-
cit0ry Committee. The Ministeri-
al journals express fears that the
question raised, may result in a coali-
ton of the Right and Left wings of
the Corps, against the Ministry. It
is announced that on this occasion
the Left will delare itself Constitu-
tional party. and signify its willing
ness to accept the power under the
Empire, if It is permitted TO carry out
its programme. Mr.. Picard is the
leader in the movement. and will be
chief of the party, which is to be
called the Constitutional Left.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
Washington Items,

WASHINGTON CITY, May 26th.-
The Revenue cutter Chase, which
has been out of commission for some
time, has been ordered by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. to be put in read
mess and proceed to Ogdensburg,
pending the present Fenian disturb
ances, for the purpose of protecting
the property of American citizens.
The Custom receipts for the week
were So, ,923 344.
Gen. Jordon was at the House, this
afternoon, III conference with individ-
ual members. known friends of Cuban
independence.
Hon. Jas. M. Cavanagh, who has
been i'll for the past month, is now
convalescent.
The President has nominated A. s..
Larkin. Marshal of Northern Ala
bama; Jas. B. Storer, Postmaster,
Akron, Ohio.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
Proposition TO Construct an. Air LiGe
Railway from Chicago 10 PlttG-
huFg


Proposition TO Construct an. Air LiGe
Railway from Chicago TO PittG-
burg
CHICAGO, May 26.-J. w. Carr ett.
President of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, addressed the members of
the Chicago Board of Trade to day,
in regard to the construction of a n air
line railroad between this city and
Pittsburg. passing through q kron
and Tifin, Ohio. At Pittsb. arg it
will connect with the Baltinn ore &
Ohio Railroad. Garrett claims that
the opening of this new rouh will
bring Chicago over one hundred miles
nearer to a seaport than at pr ssent,
and with the aid of steamship lines
from Baltimore to the West Indies
and European ports. will give quick
er and cheaper facilities for export
than are now enjoyed.
Great excitement has prevailed
among the Fenians of this city all
day. They very generally disbelieVed
the reported capture of O'Neill, until
it was eonfred by subsequent dis
patches. Their headquarters have
been crowded all day. George Fran
els Train appeared there about noon,
and made one of his characteristic
speeches, aud gave the Fenians fifty
dollars. This evening he lectured
for them, giving the proceeds of the
lecture for the benefit of the cause.
Quite large number Of Fenians have
left for the seat of war during the
day.