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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
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BilIOws.
A case occurred on the banks of the
CLASSY Cumberland yesterday that is enough
to arouse the sympathies of the hardest
sensibility, and the very recital of which is
calculated, although they be unused to the
melting mood, to make our eyes drop tears
as do the Arabian trees their medicinal
gum, or something of that sort. With this
we begin the story, and if ye have tears to
shed, prepare to shed them forthwith. It
is in this wise. A short time since white
man, lineal descendant Of the son of
Shem who lives near the roaring river
did then and there offend a veritable son of
Ham. The party agrieved went straight
way ard got out a warrant-a peace war
rant. This document was yesterday given
to a negro Constable. He went forth for
his victim even unto the waters edge, He
was not there. He rolled his chalk balls
up the river and he rolled them
down the river. On the Cumber-
lands muddy bank he stood, and
cast a wistful eye, and so forth. Pres
sently that eye lit on a man, and that man
was him whom he sought Constable
untolded his document, and with all the
majesty of the law in his head and in his
hand, approached. He commenced bust
ness at once, but before ne could ''sarve'
the warrant the white man made a dex-
teriOus rear movement, and seizing the
constable by the brooches, not far from the
waistband, sent him spraddling over into
the river. (This was below the water-
works
Fieroely as LeaIder fought the waves of
the Hellespont, did this sable officer battle
with the wstery element. Finally, out of
breath and minus his hat, he placed his
No. los upon terra trina. He hurriedly
reviewed the situation, and rushed frantic
ally to Rue DeddericE, in hot haste " arter
a possy cumatabus Several persons
mounted their steeds and charged upon
the river. The offending man was no
where to be found, and the squad returned
and was dismissed from the Irregular SER
vice.
Now can "sich things be 2 In this free
country, in this full light of the nineteenth
century, or any other century, must man
and brother, possessed of certain inaliena-
BILE rights, in the effulgence of the MONDAY
sun, be ruthlessly seized by the breeches,
and, with the red hand of @ -kluxers, or any
other kluxers, slung thus madly into the
raging canawl In thunder tones we
answer, No. No r., Mo-,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
Radical Convention.

Pursuant to call on previous announce
ment, the Radicals will meet at the Capitol
at IL o'clock this morning for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for Governor,
effeoting an organization of the party, etc.
Among those who reached the city yesters
day to be in attendance upon the Conven-
ton, we noticed Hons. w Fl Wisener, Hon.
ace Maynard, Col. John B Brownlow, Mr..
Rule, of the Knoxville Chronicle, and a
number of other lesser luminaries. The
result Of their labors will likely be known
this evening.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
CINCINNATI.
Fenian COnsOlidatiOn-Sin of a
Steamer-Frec Wharfage


CINCINNATI, Sept. 21.-Several branches
OF the Fenians and the Irish National
brotherhood consolidated this evening
into club of the United Irishmen. Much
enthusiasm prevailed. Hon. J. w. FitZ-
gerald was elected temporary President.
The steamer Kake Henderson struck a
rock to-day above Burlington, Ohio, and
sunk in water just over her guards. No
freight was damaged. The boat can be
raised.
There was large meeting of members
of the Common Council and others to-
day in favor of the abolition of charges
for wharfage. Addresses were made by
Hon. Job Stevenson, Hon. A. F. Perry,
Hon. Milton Taylor and Gen. Cary.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the public wharves of Cincinnati
should be free or as nearly so as may be
consistent with the necessary expenses
incurred in sustaining them. A memo
rial, signed by long list of property
holders, with a resolution, was presente d
to the City Council to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
ASTRONOMICAL.
Discovery of Another Planet.

UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 21.-The Herald
of tomorrow will contain a communiCa
ton from Dr. C. H. Peters, Director of
the Litchfeld Observatory of Hamilton
College, announcing the discovery of an
other planet, the 10th asteroid. The
discovery was made Tuesday morn
ing. On Wednesday morning the
position of the planet was estab-
iished, viz: Is deg. and % min. of right
ascension and 10 deg. Is min. of north
declination. The brightness is that of a
fixed star of the eleventh magnitude 1t
is named Iphigenia. The planet was dis
covered on the 18th of August and has
been named Ate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
NashYilla Clnh-
Morgan Club.
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-The case of Kerr US.
Mccain, was given to the jury.
The case Of Robert Horsey gs Charles
Horsey, was taken up and engaged the
time of the Court.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-R. NJ. Mifin charged
with bigamy, was found guilty, and SEN
fenced for 10 years to the penitentiary.
The case of r. II. Morgan, colored,
charged with murder, was continued
The case of Frank Morton, charged with
forgery, was also continued.
The case of Young Alexander was taken
up, and will be resumed tomorrow morn
inn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
THLHG RAP HIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
BenWade for English Mission
N. Y. Democratic Convention
The State Ticket and Platform
UniOnCOnyentiOn at Knoxville
Negro Riot i'm South Carolina
WASHINGTON.
Indian Reserves.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The General
Land Office has prepared patent of re-
servations, amounting to 200, 600 acres,
in Colorado, for the Cheyennes and Ara
pahoes, under the treaty of 1865.
1t is rumored tonight that Hon. Ben.
Wade succeeds Motley as Minister TO
England, but no information can be OBJ
tanned from official authority either deny
ing or affirming.
The President has appointed Jas. ii.
Roel, of Kansas, Minister TO Chill.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Negro TroubIes-A Serious Conflict
Reported


Augusta, GA, Sept. PA serious
conflict is reported between the whites
and blacks in Laurens County, South
Carolina.
In Barnwell county few nights since,
two negroes were murdered and white
mau was seriously injured bytwo negroes.
Several Negroes Killed.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 2l.-MuCh excite
ment prevails in Laurens county, S. c., on
account of disturbances between whites
and blacks. Both parties were armed
and organized. Several cOlOred men
were killed. The Reform party charges
that the disturbances were pre- arranged
plan of the secret leagues to create excite
mcnt for political effect. The Rcpubli-
cans Indignantly deny the charge. At
last accounts all was quiet
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
NEW YORK.
Arrest of the French Volunteers
suit for Damages.

SUN
New YORK, Sept. 2l.-The French
volunteers, arrested yesterday, will sail
on the Vile de Paris Oct. l. The agent
of the French steam line declares that a
suit for damages against the North Ger
man Consul will be prosecuted with all
the legal talent and money it is possible
to obtain.
A five year old colt, by Maj. Winfield,
who made One-halt mile on Fleetwood
Course Monday in 1:093, has been sold
for $4,000,
The steamer China, from Liverpool, ar
rived. -Four hundred and thirty thousand
dollars in specie was exported to-day
A loan of half million was made until
Nov. ! at seven per cent, the collateral
being railway shares.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
Fully Prepared.

A. Hemphill, with his corps of assistants
and his increased facilities, prepares for
the benefit of those fortunate enough to be
his patrons the best meals imaginable all
the market affords in game, vegetables,
oyster soup, etc ETC.; in fact, everything
the most extreme epicure could desire is to
be found on his boards; for, if it is in the
market, ''Hemp" is bound to have it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
A Northern GcntIeman,s Testimony,

The editor of the Chattanooga Times has
had call from DR. NJ Stone, of Cumber-
land, Guernsey county, Ohio, who is at
present looking over the State selecting
location. The Doctor informs US that,
previous to leaving home, he was cautioned
by his friends that before coming
to this State it would be well
to prepare for emergencies = that
is, come armed for self protection. We
were grstifed to learn that this gentleman
was well pleased with his reception here,
and says that he was never moro Hospitality
received or kindly treated than he has been
in Tennessee. When a gentleman comes
to our State and is received Hospitality, we
like to have him nail the ISLANDERS that are
going the rounds North. We extend a
hearty welcome to men who contemplate
residing here, and we will make it to their
advantage to reside here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
ALABAMA.
Negro Candidate for Congress.

SELMA, Sept. 2l.-Benjamin Turner,
colored, was to-day nominated by the
Radical convention for Congress for the
first district. Reynolds, of Wilson; Buck,
of Mobile; and Coon, of Dallas, were
candidates for the nomination. The ne
rroes are jubilant over their victory.
Some white Radicals are talking about
holding another convention.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22

CUBA.
Schconers Captured.

HAVANA, Sept. 2l.-The steamer Gu
avah, from Nassau with cargo of arms
and munitions, was captured at Cayo
Pamno. The schooner Margarth, from
Nassau, in ballast with five passengers on
board, was captured at Coyo Cruise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
Revenue Receipts.

There were over IS, 600 received by the
Comptroller yesterday from tax collectors
and County Court Clerks of various coun-
ties throughout the State Almost the en-
tire amount was In Tennessee money
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22

This institution opens to-day with all
the novelties of the period. The store is
in the UNION AND AMERICAN Block, and no
doubt will be visited by thousands on this
tie Inauguration day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
The Pioneer Shipment.

BY the new freight tariff, recently
adopted, -four is now shipped to Pensacola,
Fla, at $50 per barrel. Massengale, Doug
las & Co. yesterday shipped the first car
load to that point.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22

There were thirteen deaths from yellow
fever in New Orleans yesterday.
Alex. Mitchell, of Milwaukee, has
been nominated for Congress by the Demo
cratic Convention of the first Wisconsin
district.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
FROM SPAIN.
OIozaga,s Recognition.

MADRID, Sept. 21.-It now seems that
Olozaga had been instructed to recognize
the French republic whenever Lord Ly-
ons should do so. Yet he acted without
waiting for the latter's recognition.
VOmitO.
MADRID, Sept. 21.-The Spanish towns
on the Mediterranean coast are suffering
from vomito. The disease has not ap-
peared here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
Match Game of Rase Rail-.

The following is the result of the match
game between the Nashville and Morgan
Base Ball Clubs ct the Fair Grounds yes
terday:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
SPRING OPENING
f . r L . = o,

now complete in every department of the
trade. Our Goods will be found most
elegant and superb, unexceIled and IN
rivalled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly hand made
and warranted in every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite
the attention of all who desire good goods
which are manufactured with a specia.
view to frst-class retail trade.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
J. A. J. ROSE

WE PRESENT TO DUB PATRONS AND THz
w public our
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
THE wv Jar,
The Situation Round Paris
Fight at ViIIeneuVe Monday
Battle at COrbeil Tuesday
The PruSSianS Occupy Orleans
The Upper Rhine Abandoned
Another RepulSe at TOul
$4,000 PruSSianS i'm France
Paris Completely Invested
MISREPRESENTATION
Bismarck More COnciIiatOry
FaVre is Cordially Received
Surrender efforts Demanded
The City of Rome Occupied
Surrender efforts Demanded
The City of Rome Occupied
FROM ENGLAND.

English Cabinet Waiting to Hear
from the Interview between jules
Favre and BismaTck-RussiaV will
not Permit the Territorial Aggran.
dizement of Germany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26

OPENING OF TIE CITY CAMPAIGN. The
nominations Of the Tammany democracy for
the Assembly were made on Monday night.
The fight for the Legislature is therefore fully
inaugurated so far as the city is concerned.
Taken altogether the ticket is one that can be
supported by our citizens. The chief object
in view of the people Of New York is to have
good and honest representation at Albany,
one that will take the interests Of the metropo-
lis in hand and work to that end against the
encroachments of spoilsmen. One of the
great points to be attained by the next Legis-
lature will be the support of the new govern
ment of the city in its extensive projects for
improvement and ornamentation. Among the
most prominent of the Tammany nominees for
reelection is Thomas @. Fields, in the Nine
teenth district. Mr.. Fields efforts at Albany
last winter in the way Of progress in the city
were particularly noticeable and successful.
His reelection, together with the return of
those well known members Messrs. Frear.
Hitchman and others, will aid in accomplish
ing the grand objects entertained by the
fathers Of the new city Charter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26

ANOTHER FALL IN GOLD. Yesterday the
price of gold fell to III, which is the lowest
point since last spring, or before the excite
ment of the European war took it up to l24s.
Its descent, which is due to the prepayment Of
the November interest by the SubTreasury,
amounting to about twenty-three million dol
lars which disbursement will be supplemented
by about thirty-ive million dollars more sixty
days hence, was accelerated by bogus cable
despatch announcing peace in Europe. The
reaction took it back to llls but the price
closed finally at llls. Unless some remark
able contingency should transpire it is evident
that the winter, which is our season OF heavy
exports of cotton and produce. must witness
an important stride in the march to specie
payments--which latter consummation IS de-
voutly wished by every business man. from
the st. Croix TO the Rio Grande.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26

THE FRENCH LOAN AND FINANoIAL Re
SOURCES OF FRANoE.-The placing OF new
French loan on the English market success
fully by the republican government affords an
opportunity to specially illustrate Napoleon
system OF Cabinet finance during the past
few years. This we do to-day in quite an in
structive form. We present the particulars OF
the latest loans and budget estimates of the
empire. NJ. Magne displayed very great
ability, not only in keeping the national ac-
counts in a favorable condition, but also in
drawing forth the vast financial resources of
the empire. II the money was subsequently
squandered or misapplied the blame does not
rest with the millions of French citizens, who
are evidently, as shown by the figures and
averages, economic in their everyday habits
as they are patriotic in their application of
their cash savings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26
Personal Intelligence.

Commodore Inman, OF the United States Navy IL
at the Brevoort House.
Yoshlde Hlcomara OF Japan is guest at the Bre-
WORT House.
Mr.. Thornton, British Minister to the United States.
has secured rooms at the Clarendon Hotel. where
he will with his family soiourn for few days.
>. K. Graves a member OF the English Parliament,
who has been making tour OF the States leaves
today per steamer Cuba for Europe.
J. G. Blaine Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
tives, Is guest at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
General Butler, who was generally supposed by
certain parties to be here to take command of the
United States forces during the election left last
evening. In company with Senator Ames OF Mis-
sippi. for the West
u. b. Allen son-in-law OF Commodore Vanderbilt.
arrived yesterday per City OF Brussels, from
Europe, after an extended tour through the CONT
nent
Secretary Robson, OF the Navy Department. left
last evening for Washington.
J. A. Griswold Of Troy, arrived at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel last evening.
Ex-member OF Congress X. H. Pruyn viii be Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel for few days.
Major General Hnmphrtes Chief Engineer Of tho
United States Army, ana Mr.. Welsh, OF PhIladel-
phia Secretary of the Board OF Episcopal Missions,
are at the Holman House.
J.P. Bigelow, OF the Post once Department AZ
Washington, Is at the Everett House.
General G. B. Dandy, of the United States Army,
is at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr.. George Stevens, of Toronto, is here at the
suggestion OF a number Of newspaper proprietors
IN the Canadas with the view OF arranging with the
different publishers In securing the first numbers Of
the various papers. Mr.. stevens win be at the ST.
Charles Hotel until Saturday.
Major w. G. Carroll formerly war correspond
ent, and the gentleman who sent the first despatch
announcing Grants grand victory at the battle OF
Shiloh has been appointed BY the Secretary Of War
Military Trader at Fort Duncan, Texas, ami VIII
sooo depart from this city for bis place Of duty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26
Tho War Situntion-The Probabilities o
Peace.


The French sortie from Paris on Friday
appears to have been successful only 80 far as
killing few of the enemy Is success. No
important position was taken and held and no
like these, if very frequent are usually very
demoralizing TO the besiegers, especially where
the besiegers are as disafiected otherwise as
the Prussians about Paris seem to be. 1t is
stated that there Is much sickness among
them and that they are Disguised with the slow
progress of the siege. The Francs tireurs
harass them continually in the rear, coming
indeed almost into Versailles itself Schles-
tadt, stronghold on the northeast frontier.
has surrendered after u fierce bombardment
Its possession is important, as it gives the
Prussians command Of railway from Stras-
bourg to Mulhausen and thence by Chaumont
and Troyes to Paris; but it is far more i'm
portant from the fact that it gives them full
possession of Alsace, province which they
claim as a consideration Of peace, and which
they have now won by force of arms. Metz,
Verdun and Thionvile still dispute with them
the possession Of Lorraine the other pro.
vince named in their terms of peace. II
is stated that Metz is negotiating for
surrender uns satisfactorily; that troops
are fastening from Thionyille to relieve YER
dun, and that sortie was recently made from
the latter place in which the besieging Prus-
slams were sOrely discounted.
The peace movement is at present the most
important feature of the war situation. The
rumors touching it are vexatiously conflicting,
but they plainly enough indicate that such
movements are in process, and that sweet
peace, in one form or another, may soon shed
her refreshing presence on the scene. One
report says the Empress Eugene is expected
daily at Versailles, where the King is to rein
state her in the regency; another that she
gives up all hope for herself OF her husband,
and does not favor any movement at present
on behalf of her tranquil infant. The London
papers say that England must undertake no
more negotiations unless she is willing to stake
something on them; and the Berlin papers
say peace is coming to naught because Prussia
will insist on cession of territory. NJ. Theirs
has accepted the mission to King William
looking to an armistice, but he wants to get
into Paris first and hear the views of the gov
eminent therein. From these numerous pro-
positions there may be some satisfactory solu-
ton OF the peace problem. At any rate there
is hope, still faint, that the melancholy
days" will yet usher in peace, and that the
Germans, already fretful and impatient, will
be trooping away to their homes before the
SHOWS Of winter come.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-26

Census Problem-PeIItios tho eslutisn.
According TO the complete official returns
Of Marshal Sharpe the city has population Of
926, $40 at the present time-almost million.
This, Of course, includes only the residents ON
Manhattan Island, and has no reference to the
surroundings OF the metropolis. Brooklyn,
for instance, has population of over four
hundred thousand, yet, to all intents and pur-
poses, BROOKLYN is part Of New York. Nearly
one-half of her residents do business here, pay
taxes on their business here, and spend fair
proportion Of their incomes in this city. II
will not be many years before Brooklyn be-
comes, in fact and by law, part of New York.
Looking, then, at the suburbs on Long Island
and Westchester as portion of the city,
the population Of the metropolis cannot fall
short of million and half-nearly
as large as that Of Paris, and
quite half as large as that Of London.
A rather singular state Of affairs may be
evolved out Of bona .tde attempt to learn the
actual increase Of population in this city during
the past ten years-from 1860 to 1S70-and
the past five years, from 1865 to 1870. The
basis of the calculation is as follows BY the
census Of 1860 the population OF New York
city was shown to be 8l4, 254; by the census
Of 1865 the population was given as 72G, 1856,
and the census Of this year shows the total
enumeration to be 926, 9lO To learn the in
crease in ten years deduct the population Of
1860 from that of 1870 and the remainder is
1l2,656-the increase. To get the increase in
the past five years deduct 726, SS6 from
926, $40, and the result is an apparent increase
that the increase in the past five years has
been 81, S6S in excess Of the increase during
the past ten years, and when it is remembered
that the lesser number, FIVE years, is included
in the greater number, ten years, the answer
is manifestly false and impossible. All the
above figures, however, are taken from the
official records.
The real cause of this paradox is politics.
The census Of 1860 was taken under the
Buchanan (democratic) administration the
State census of 1865 was taken under the
Fenton (republican) State government. The
interest of the one regime was to make the
census as large as possible, and of the other
to reduce it to minimum. Party proclivi-
ties are responsible for the ridiculous propo-
stion that an increase may be greater in a
brief period Of time than in greater, when
the lesser is actually comprised in the greater.
How much reliance may future historians
place on the public records of our day.