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An agent OF The Nashville Lille Insurance
Company, which by the way is extremely
careful in its risks, hearing of the dangers
which threatened o. our weighty Secretary
of State thought it would be good time to
approach him on the Life Insurance sub
iect He therefore proceeded to the Capt.
toll, and unfolded in eloquent terms to the
Secretary uncertainty of life, the GER
tainty Of death and the especial advantages
of Life assurances. He, however, failed
to move the Secretary. A a derHjer argu-
ment, he told him that in order to get his
patronage, he wonld insert special clause
guaranteeing security against the Ku-Klux.
But to the establishment and regret of the
Agent, the Secretary still remained immov-
able and he still remains in mortal dread
Of the Ku-Klux at his own risk
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AN INDIAN CAPTIVE.
sixteen Years Among the SiOux-A
Pseudo Indian Discovered by His
sister.
Ernrn The Galena Gazette.

There appeared at the Lawrence House,
Yesterday, a German boy, apparently
about nineteen years of age. He had been
a captive among the Indians for sixteen
wears. As near as we can learn, his story
is as follows:
When he was about three years old his
parents lived near the Chippewa river,
where they had erected comfortable log
cabin. One day band of roaming In
dams pitched their tent by the margin of
a little stream were the child was in the
habit of playing with his sister. When
the Indians removed they took the boy
with them. He was placed among the
chiefs children. He remained with the
tribe, sharing with them the hardships OF
their wild roaming life for sixteen years.
Hisparents, after long and fruiuess search
came to the conclusion that be must have
| fallen into the river, been drowned
and his body washed away by the cur
rent. They subsequently purchased q
farm about four miles from Elizabeth. IN
this county, where they now reside. Inc
| bows sister married gentleman residing
| in Wisconsin. A few weeks since, while
she and her husband were examining somt
trinkets offered for sale by band OF In
dams, in St. Paul, she observed amonI
them a boy, who, although dressed llk'
| The balance of the party, did not appear L
be an Indian. Thinking that she detecte
some family resemblance in the boy
oountcnance, she made suitable inquiries
and soon became satisfied that the pse"d
Indian was her brother. He refused
however, to leave his Indian caPtors, an
She was compelled TO return to her HON
in Wisconsin, leaving her brother sti
among the Indians. Nothing further w'
heard from him until yesterday, as aboN
stated, he made his appearance in tn
city, at the Lawrence House. on ms wa
! | TO visit his parents, whom nc has III
seen since he was three years o'd'
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JACKSON.
AIcOrn's inaugural.

JACKSON, MISS, March 10.-Gen.
Alcorn was to-day inaugurated Governor.
The hall and galleries were filed to over
flowing by crows anxious to hear the Gov
ernOr's views, and the utmost satisfaction
was manifested with it. The Governor,
after stating that he is heart and soul a
son of the South, pledges himself not to
enter any claim for office which can not
be maintained in the face of every ques-
ton of incompetency, honesty and sob
riety.
He guarantees that the laws shall be
enforced for the protection of all classes,
so long as he is Goyernoa, without the
aid of the military if possible-with it if
necessary-and recommends the replace
ment Of the present statute books by
those suited TO change the condition Of
things.
In reference to the Judiciary, which the
new Constitution placed within his ap-
pointment, the Governor said our Judges
must be men of standing that society can,
not presume TO ignore. They must b
men learned in the law beyond theil
fellow-m men; of courage and of conscienc
in hearty accord with the mission of th'
men charged with the consolidation o
his State and of the work of rcconstruc
tion.
| 4 LOngstrcet
Gen. Jas. Longstreet was present at tn
Inauguration and invited TO seat on tn
floor.
Kcrgcr.
1t is believed Yerger's application TO
bail win be considered tomorrow.
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Wall Street Changes Front
Midday Bank Robbery in
Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON.
ann amman nucstion.

u The Cuban Question.
WAsHNGToN, March fe.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs were this
morning engaged in a discussion on Gu
ban affairs. They have before them
all the facts thus far, furnished them by
the State Department, but desire addi-
tional information before they come TO
any conclusion on Mr. Banks resolution
defining the relations between the people
of Cuba and the Government of Spain in
order to act upon il more intelligently.
The have authorized the Chairman of the
Committee to invite the Secretary of
State TO be present at a special meeting of
The Committee next Monday. There is
reason to believe that the majority of the
members are opposed TO the joint resolu-
ton recently reported by the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Senatorial Prospects of Isingham's
Amendment
The Republican Senatorial caucus, to-
day, was fully attended for the discussion
of Bingham's amendment to the Georgia
bill Morton, Drake, Thayer and Came
ron favored striking it out, while Trum-
bull, Edmnnds, Terry and others advo-
Gated its retention. No vote was reached
except one for adjournment sine die,
which was carried.
Unless there be further action by the
caucus the amendment will be adopted by
at least ten majority of the Senate.
DeIudcd DarkieS of Tennessee.
A colored delegation from Tennessee,
accompanied by a Tennessee member
of the House, to-day presented to the
President a memorial asking protection
against outlaws of the State. The Presi-
dent SAID in reply to the question whether
troops would be stationed in those
portions of the country alluded to, would
be referred to the Secretary of War, but
so far as interference with civil law was
concerned it required serious considera-
ton. The Request of the committee will
accordingly be referred to the Secretary.
Burbridge.
Some months ago an indictment was
found against Gen Burbridge in the Dis
trfct Court for Missouri, since which
time Attorney General Hoar has addressed
a letter to the United States Attorney al
St. Louis, authorizing him TO ente nollC
pros in the case, and added: ''Thc Sec
rotary of Treasury has transmitted TO INT
his approval, in writing, of the discon.
tinuance of this prosecution.
Tenucssee Reconstruction.
The Committee on Reconstruction wl
next Tuesday resume the proposition to
reconstruct the State of Tennessee. Ont
member to-day, said he believed major
ity of the COMMITTEES was in favor OF
such legislation.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Il +.
WAsHrNaroS. March 10.--Mr. Terry Of
Tered resolution providing for considera-
ton in open session of treaties for annexa-
tion Of the entire dominions Of any foreign
power. Laid over till tomorrow.
FINDING.
The fonding bill was then proceeded
| with.
Mr.. Howard moved to amend the eighth
section so as to authorize banks to go to the
Treasury and exchange bonds they have al
ready deposited for the new bonds provi-
ded for by this bill, on such terms as the
Secretary of the Treasury may think eqnit-
| able. He urged his amendment in order
that there might be no question, either on
the part of the Secretary Of the Treasury
| or the banks, on the subject, and to remedy
i what he considered an omission In the bill.
Mr.. Sherman objected to the amendment
as superhuous and intended TO complicate
the bill.
Messrs Conkling and Hamlin made some
remarks, when Mr. Howard's amendment
was rejected by vote Of 20 to IA.
Mr.. Buckingham claimed that the Gov
eminent had no night to diminish the value
of Its obligations and compel banks to take
them.
Mr.. Sherman believed the national banks
ought cheerfully to aid in redeeming the
debt, aud said he had not expected any
complaint from that quarter.
Mr.. Conkling expressed the hope that al
questions touching national banks would
be considered separately and that fund
ing bill would be reported which would be
simply what Its name purported.
At this point on motion Of Mr.. Sherman
evening sessions were agreed to by %
against "a.
Mr.. Buckingham moved TO strike cut
the eighth section requiring the substitu-
ton by banks of the new bonds authorized
by the bill for bonds now deposited in the
Treasury.
Mr. Casserly favored an entire reform In
the National Banking system, being de-
sirous of compelling the banks TO pay
large proportion of their enormous profits
to the Government.
Mr.. Sumner asserted that the right and
duty OF Congress was to coerce banks into
taking the new bonds, regarding it as an
essential part of the work Of financial re-
construction.
MIR. Pomeroy submitted an amendment
restricting the operation of the Sth section
TO the new banks, and providing that as the
old bonds now held By the old banks at
mature the new banks shall be substituted
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from Gen. Reynolds,
commanding the department of which
Texas forms a part, inclosing copies of the
new Constitution and the State ratification
of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth Amendments, and other papers.
Referred To the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate at 4:50 took recess till 1870
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Evening session.

Several bills of minor importance passed
The Vice President submitted COM
munication from Gen. Reynolds containing
a copy of the proceedings of the Texas
Legislature in the election of United States
Senators. Referred to the Judiciary Com
niittee.
Also, letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury asking appropriations for the
Marine Hospital service. Referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The consideration Of the funding bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Sumner submitted an amendment
10 require that two-thirds of the bonds to
he deposited shall be of the four per cent,
instead of one-third of each class.
Mr.. Hamlin moved to amend so as to
limit the provision to banks whose bonds
become redeemable and as they shall be-
come redeemable. Rejected.
Mr.. Buckingham's amendment to strike
out the eighth section was rejected-yeas,
II nays, rs.
Ifhe Senate at 1880 adjourned.
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ERIE.
An Encidcnt-TWO Trains Gone 10
smash 49, Brakeman Killed and
srNrn I.ndics Injured.

n
smash - Brakeman Killed and
Two Ladies injured.
NEW YoRK, March 1O-The Democrat
has the following account from Elmira, of
an Accident on the Erie Railroad. At G:30
p. NJ. train No. 8, from New York, last
night, rs J to Wellsburg without an acci-
dent. Al that point, this morning, the
train was thrown from the track by bro
ken wheel, and crash followed.
The baggage car Of train No. was
thrown into the river, and the express car
was wholly demolished. About four min
utes after train No. s, bonnd east, came
along and collided with the wreck of train
No. 5. and the locomotive, baggage and
two passenger cars we're thrown from the
track. The passengers on this train es-
capped unhurt.
When the accident occurred to No. 3,
many passengers left the cars and thereby
EXPOSED themselves to danger, which would
not have brought injuries on them. Had
they remained in the cars it Is believed
they would have escaped without material
damage.
On leaving the cars they got down Oh
me eastern track on which came the second
train. The collision of this train with The
wreck caused injuries to Misses Ellen anC
Grace Easton, daughters of Rev. j. q
Easton. of Desmoins, Iowa, who had thel
legs broken. A brakeman named Alex
Edwards was instantly killed.
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YOKOHAMA.
How Cant Eyre ssCut n Whole Guar
Ter. nfE n Did AHnk &c ErigRlc.O

ter off a Dad Yankee Frisatc-o
NEW York, March 1O.-The Tribune
publishes a Yokohama correspondence on
on the Oneida disaster. The writer says
the whistle of the Oneida was blown and
three guns fired, still the Captain Of the
Bombay declaIes that he neither saw nor
heard the signal, yet the steward of the
Bombay, on his arrival at Yokohama, as
serted that the Oneida had been run into
and cut to the waters edge. But the worst
of the story is the evidence of British
Lieutenant, that Capt Eyre told him he
cut the whole quarter off damned Yam
kee frieate and served her bloody well right.
Cant. Eyres own evidence is to the effect
that the collision was too slight to be much
regarded, and his pilot told him that spit
Of land of was near, and there was no
danger; that he was a good fifteen minutes
looking after the Inflated ship.
The statements of the Captains Clerk,
CROWNS, who was killed, and Master Yates
| agreed that the Oneida's whistle was blown
| firercelS, and that if the Bombay had
stopped or sent boats nearly every man
| would have been saved.
| Gallant Captain.
Mr.. Yates saws as the ship was fast sink
| inc Cant. Williams, who was on the bridge
was asked to get on board, but refused
saving: ssNo; ] shall stay in my ship
sba Goes down" Lieutenant Commando
Muldour walked up and said: ''Sir, tn
ship is going down. Il know ~ sal
the Captain; ''but what can do nav
repeatedly asked for boats, but could nc
get them"
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Funeral Of Wat IL. p Foster

At the same hour that the funeral obse-
quies of the venerable Capt. Horn were
being celebrated at Christ Church, the
friends of Maj. Frank Foster were assem-
bleds at No. "a North High street, to pay
the last tribute of respect to that estimable
young gentleman.
Aged only twenty-six, life spread out be-
fore him tempting prospect of usefulness
and happiness. He was highly esteemed
for his many excellent qualities, and had
been one of the gallant defenders of the
lost cause. He was cut off in the very
spring-tim of life. Verify 'Thou hast all
seasons for thine own, o Death"
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MEMPHIS.
A Ntcnm tug Sunk--ToInI Loss.

A Ntc0n Tug Sunk--I OtiI IVss'
MEMPHIS, March 10.-The steam tug
Jennie Luton, on her way here to take the
,,lace of the Eettie Jones, was sunk last
Monday.
Tue Great Republic was run into last
night by the steamer Gallatin, about forty
miles above here, and sunk, no lives were
lost.
The Turf.
The Chickassw Jockey Club Stables have
been well filled for the spring races on the
26th of April.
Funeral of John w. LeftWiChs
The funeral of the Hon. John w. Left
witch. late May or, takes place tomorrow.
Business generally viii be suspended al
through the city, and the municipal Off
Gals viii participate.
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PTTTSBURG.
Bold Bank Robbery in Midday.

Bold Bank Robbery in Midday.
P1TTsBURG, March 1O.-About 1890 this
p. NJ, three men in buggy drove up to
she Farmers and Mechanics Bank, BIrm-
sngham, two of the men entered the bank,
Knocked down the cashier and stole about
5000
IATER.-The amount taken was about
$1,000. all of which was recovered.
Thos. McCully escaped.
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A LADY who, though in the autumn of
life, had not lost all dreams of its spring,
said to Jerrold: 81 can not imagine what
makes my hair turn gray, l sometimes
think it must be the essence of rosemary
with which my maid is in the habit of
dressing it. What do you think 2" 81
should be afraid, madam, replied the
distinguished dramatist, dryly, ''that il is
the essence tot hyme.
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For music that enchants, beauty that
thrills, daring that appalls, and fun that
makes buttons fly, we commend the lovers
of variety amusement to the present array
of brilliant attractions at the Academy Of
Music. The Academy was densely crowded
last night, and everybody appeared i'm
mensely pleased.
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The wife of ST. John druggist made
her buiscuit for an evening with tartar
emetic instead of cream tartar. The re-
result proved the efficacy of her husbands
drugs.
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MISSOURI.


Sr. LOUIS, March 10.-The constitution
al amendment enfranchising Rebels, and
extending suffrage to the negroes, passed
the House tonight by vote of 81 to 80.
1t had already passed the Senate.
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TsmnrkabIe Change of Front.

A remarkable change of front in the
Gold Room was the great feature OF
Wall street. The great pressure to sell
gold was not renewed and there was an
entire absence of all noisy demonstra-
tons. This change in the situation IS
due to the action of the Senate on the
funding bill and the increasing hostility to
sbe measure in Washington
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TRENTON.
AConvention Of states Proposed.

OUHFoHtIOH U8 StHtcs EaOPOseu' :
TRENTON, N. ia joint resolution was
introduced in the House to-day requesting
Congress to call Convention Of States for
the purpose of proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the United States.
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TENNESSEE AT WASHING.
TON.

Why ROderick Random has not
been ExpeIied-The Project for re
constructing Tennessee.
From, s'Mack's" letter of March 6, TO
the Cincinnati Enquirer we extraci as
follows
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A little girl recently swallowed forty
nine percussion caps Her mother was
afraid to spank her foz fear OF an explo-
sion,
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Rents Coming Down

The decline in gold after extending its
depressing influence throughout the pro
duce markets and trade generally, has
finally reached real estate. Property oil
all kinds is lower and rents are coming
down. Real estate was the last thing to
feel the rise in gold, and now it is the last
TO feel the decline. The general trade OF
the city is far from satisfactory, business
being much below expectations and prices
mt rpmUnera,iye
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WALL STREET
The Funding bill.

NEW York, March l0.-The funding
bill has been brought prominently into
discussion in financial circles once more,
by the action Of the Senate in striking out
the provision for agents in the principal
cities of Europe. Also by the payment
r ohro,aI
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Dry Goods.

In the dry goods market there are great
connlaints of dullness heard and many
country buyers bought smaller bills
than usual in consequence of the decline
in gold and have gone home. Leading
iobbers are not offering so many bargains
as they did last week, owing TO the de-
r1arfurc of bl,yers
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WASHINGTON, March 10.-Mr. Terry Of
fered resolution providing for considera-
ton in open session of treaties for annexa-
tion of the entire dominions Of any foreign
power. Laid over till to-morrow.
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WASHINGTON AT HOME.

Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-29
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.

THE report that Mr.. Draper had been
hung, negro shot and others beaten in Spar
tanblrg turns out to be q barefaced false
hood.
Mr.. Levin Lovett, q good man and citizen,
was found dead near NichOlss Depot, In
clothes were burnt and his body was in crisp.
No one so far has been able to account for this
unfortunate accident.
Colonel Jno. Hudgens au old and promi.
nent citizen of Lanrens District, died on the
18th instant Colonel Hudgens represented
Laurens several times In the State Legislature;
was sheriff of the district, and held other off,
ces of honor.
seed cotton, and one of Gullett's gins, belong
ing to Messrs. Jeter & Thomson. located on the
eastern portion of the depot lot In this town,
was destroyed by fire on Friday evening last.
Loss about $500; no insurance. The energetic
owners are at work rebuilding.
The tournament which came of In Marion,
on Monday last was very pleasant affair.
Mr. J. M. Johnson acted as marshal Of the
knights. The following are the knights who
entered the contest: W. l.. Gregg, Knight Of
Marion; R. ]. Gregg, Knight oil Laurel Hill;
s. j. Henagan, Knight OF the Duke of Marl-
borough; B. T.. Williams, Knight of the Lone
Star; James Evans, Knight OF Gendower; j:
F. White, Elack Knight; r. Monroe, Knight "f
the Earl Of surr'y; D. Mcintyre, Knight of P 3
F. D. Young KNIGHT of LIE Vert; r; J: Evans,
knight OF Red. White and Blue; W. M. Mon
roe, Knight Of Lost Cause; W. J. Watson,
Knight OF Catfish; NJ. Mcpherson, Knight OF
the Forest; Laurence Evans, Knight OF
the Red Cross; L. F. Beatty, Knight
of Marion Academy; G. Davis, The NC.
Gregor; George Pawley, Knight Of the Red
Plume; Thomas Moody, the h!ghland Lad; 3:
of Laurel Hill proved himself, by his skllful
riding and use Of the lance, the victor Of the
day, and gracefully crowned Miss Bally McIn.
tyre, of Wilmington, as Queen of Love and
Beauty. The Knight OF Carolina came in for
the second honor, and crowned Miss Jennie
Moody as first maid Of honor. The Knight Of
Peedee was the gallant knight who placed the
wreath upon the brow Of Miss Fannie Little as
second maid Of honor. The Earl Of Surry,
third in the contest, crowned Miss. Susan Ba-
ker as third maid of honor; and to McGregor
was awarded the honor of croWning Miss Es-
ther Pawley, Of Florence. In the evening the
knights gave party, at which all present
seemed to enjoy themselves.