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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-04
FRANCE.
Explosive Quoifs-Nifratc of Pot
ash. BonbshclI yel0cipedes, etc.

Explosive Quoifs-Nffratc OF Pot
ash, Bombshcll yelocipedes, etc.
PARIS, May 3.-The explosive ma
chimes destined to be used against the
Emperor, resembled quoits; the ring was
divided into several small chambers, each
of which contained vial of nitrate of pot
ash. The percussion was fitted so, that
in falling, the machine would explode,
when attached periphery to aid in
throwing missiles.
The maker of the bombs seized by
the police, explains that they
were ordered for America and
it was represented that they were to be
used as wheels for patent velocipedes.
LIE Quarter Latin.
The arrests of persons accused of com
plicity in the plot against the life of the
Emperor continue. Several houses in
the QUARTER Latin were surprised by
the police yesterday.
GaribaIdi TO the Rescue.
The Rappel publishes manifesto rom
Gariabaldi to the French army, calling on
soldiers to raise the flag of revolution.
The police are searching for NJ. Builot,
who they say is implicated in the conspi-
racy. Bullot is an officerof Garibaldi's ard
a warm friend to Gustave Flourens.
A Serious Riot.
A serious riot occurred yesterday at st.
Quetin, caused by the arrest of mem
Der of the International Society. Two
thousand workmen attacked the National
guards and gendarmes. The guards held
their ground, though some were wound
ed. The Project, Commanding General
and Procureur came to their relief with
detachment of regular troops, when the
mob dispersed and order was restored.
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THE MODEL RADICAL
STATE.
What Universal Suffrage Brought
Mississippi TO.

What Universal Suffrage Brought
Mississippi TO.
From the vicksburg Herald.
Here the negro is adored;
he is almost worshipped; he is con-
ciliated and fawned upon everywhere; he
is the beloved of all the loved. Here the
negroes can have all the offices desired.
One-third of the State Legislature is
composed of the favored class. The
Secretary of the State is gentleman of
color. Gen. Ames, a good loyal politician,
took care in his appointments, that
this highly beloved and adored portion of
the body polite, should not be over
looked. The President of the State Sen
ate and the Chairman of the House of
Representatives have carefully guarded
their interests and their sensibilities in
giving them at least full share of Rep
resentatives upon the various committees.
And last, though not lenst, the Hon. II. r.
Revels, cOlOred, State Senator from the
county of Adams, carpet-bagger, from
Ohio, has been elected TO the United
States Senate.
Thus it is seen that Mississippi upon
this vexed subject has shamed her sister
States of Georgia and Virginia, and dis
armed in most mastery manner the ha-
tired and opposition of the intense negro
loving element of the Radical party in
Congress. Upon this point alone Missis-
sippi is entitled to high consideration at
the hands of the Radical Congress. She
has not swallowed the negro and the pre-
vailing Radical sea in a mincing and nau-
seated manner, but she has gulped him
down in the most approved style of per-
feet and complete satisfaction. Not q
frown has disturbed her fair face, but all
is placidity. The negro-lovers must of
necessity be in ecstacy over themanner in
which this subject has been met and
handled here. No room for carping or
growing upon that score. All is favora
bic and agreeable. Even Sumner in his
blatant and persistent advocacy of negro
rights and negro protection, must be sur
feited with regard to the consideration
shown the the animal here. There is
another marked consideration which the
Legislature of this State has shown the
negro, and at the same time such spirit
of humanity is exhibited, in the selection
of the negro Senator elect to present a
memorial from the Legislature, praying
Congress to pass a general amnesty act for
the relief of the vile and atrocieus Rebels
of the State. This is the poetry Of JUS
tice. A negro praying Radical Con-
gress to pardon and forgive repcntant
Rebels.
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SUPREME COURT.
Proceedings for tho week Emdin:


F-...... # .a April 0Us loFOs .r....H H..H
The following cases comprise the pro-
ceedings of the Supreme Court in session
at Jackson for the week ending Saturday,
April 80:
No. q. William Walker VS. Merriman ct
al. Because ofthe absence of counsel this
cause was placed at the heels Of the Mem
phis Chancery ID ocket. a 8 e
No. %. John johnson vs. Anna B. Sale.
Same order as above --,-..--.
No. So. Wade H. Bolton, VS. NJ. II. Kew,
ct al. This cause continued until next
term 7at frrr - en- an
No. Sc. 2. Tuggle VS. B WATSON. Con
tinued because Of absence of counsel.
No. 81. Sarah B Green VS. Robert i.
Smith, ct al. Same order as above.
No. 40. j d Oldham vs. A L Kimbro.
Same order as above.
Isaac W. Moon VS. VIM. p. Matthews
and Marcus ]. Wright. In this cause the
decree of the 9Th of --, 1869, was re-
newed and reviewed, and the Clerk author
lied to proceed to advertise and make sale
of the property described In said decree.
No As. Elizabeth Brook VS. A. ]. Walt
ct al The death of A. j. Walt was sug-
gested, and the cause renewed in the name
Of his personal representative; Martin
Walt.
No. "a. Richard H. Patillo VS. Nathan
lei II. Stout and Moses Stout. There be-
ing no error in the decree of the court be-
low, by consent of the counsel, the decree
was affirmed in all things and compliments
bill dismissed.
Benjamin Ryckman VS.. Gaute, Jennings
& Co. In this cause diminution OF the
record being suggested, certiorari was
awarded returnable to this term.
Martha c. Keel VS.. Z. T. Keel. Dis
missed at defendants cost.
In the case of Pope Vs. Morgan the opin-
ion of the court was announced on Thurs
day morning by Judge Hawkins, modifying
the decree of the Chancellor.
The case of Murdoch vs. the Mayor and
Aldermen of Memphis, was called on We'd
nesday last w. l.. Scott, for complainant,
| made the opening speech, five hours IN
length, not concluding the same until
| twelve o clock Thursday. The speech was
| characteristic and able, earnest and elabor-
ate. He was responded to by W. IL. Steph-
ems, Esq, on behalf of the defendants.
| The case will probably consume the entire
| week, as it involves the right to largo
| amount of real estate in the city of Mem
| phis. and rs the counsel who are to follow
| MIR. Stephens have the reputation of making
long speeches.
Friday being motion day, the motion
entered in the case of Curry VS.. Wright,
| contest for the Sherifalty Of Shelby coun-
ty, was taken up and argued in behalf Of
Curry by Randolph and Smith, and on
behalf Of Wright by Haskell, Brown and
| CAN'T The motion being on the part of
Curry for a supersedeas, the Court will
probably hold the same under advisement
for several days before announcing an
opinion
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EDGEFIELD.
EdgefieId-Hcr Beauty ana Sur-
roundings.

rUun0AHSss
Seated at our Office window resting
awhile from the feverish perplexities of the
day, we cast lingering not to say long
ing look across the river at our beautiful,
fair and prosperous neighbor, and almost
wish at times that we could shake the dust
of the busy city from our feet, close our
ears to the hustle, noise and racket of the
streets and nestle forever amidst her vernal
bowers. Up the river and down the river,
laved by its CLASSY waters and fringed with
bud and blossom, stretch away with its
meanderings the carpet of velvety
grass. Over and beyond the rounded
and undulating hills the open
ing forests like the long drawn
asles of some mighty Cathedral ''spread
their shadow boughs and wave their green
leaves to the vernal breezes that stir them
with music" The primeval oak, the stately
poplar, the silver leaved maple, and the
giant hickory, in unstinted glory are there
on their ''native heath. We love these
trees, for they are of the same whose
branches 'srustled over our boyish heads
ere the poetry Of life had been chilled by
the cares of maturer manhood Firm
rooted and mistaken in their strength,
these look apparently with pride upon the
happy population, glowing lawns and ele-
CANT residences; their branches protect from
the rude blasts Of winter and the burning
suns of summer The flower gardens and
decorated yards trellised through which are
rose vines that bloom and sparkle with the
dewitt morn and make redolent with fra
grant exhalations the air Of evening. These
and all kindred surroundings make Edge
field gem in the diadem of beauty.
Yet, sequestered as she is in her UNI
brageous shades and floral bowers, Edge
field teens with as energetic, heightened
and cultivated a people as live in this or
any other State. Some of the best and
most high-spirited citizens of Nashville are
numbered among her population. Her adj
vance in wealth, population, in church and
educational facilities, and all the elements
going to make up growing city, indicate
that bright and prosperous future awaits
her more full development. Her close
proximity to Nashville, and the innumer-
able local, natural and geographical advan-
tages, will always make her property among
the most valuable, and the material of the
population will constitute the best and most
refined to be found anywhere.
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National Education.
HOUSE.

Bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Payne To admit Georgia to
representation in Congress, with an amend
ment by Mr.. Beaman.
By Mr.. Archer: To equalize the COM
pensation of officers Of the navy and
army.
Final Adjournment on Fourth July.
Mr.. Stiles offered concurrent resolution
for the final adjournment of this session on
Fourth July, and moved the previous ques-
ton, which was seconded, 76 to 40.
Mr.. Schenck called for the yeas and nay s
on the adoption of the resolution.
The concurrent resolution was adopted
by IS to S.
JencIK's Civil Service 'ISesurrected.
The House then proceeded to business
of the morning hour, when Mr.. Jencks re-
ported a bill 10 regulate the civil service of
the United States. 1t provides that all APP
pointments of civil officers by the Govern
ment, except Postmasters and such officers
as are required, beappointed by the Presi-
dent by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, shall be made from persons
fonnd best qualified for the position after
open and complete examination and
after their terms of probation
1t provides for the appointment of three
commissioners, who shall constitute
civil service commission, TO hold Office
for five years. This commission is to
prescribe qualifications requisite for an
appointment to such branch and grade
of civil service; to establish rules govern
ing applications, examinations and periods
and conditions of probation, and report
to Congress at the opening of each session
An examination of all officers is to be
held every four years, and such as may not
be found qualified are to be recommended
for dismissal, and to be dismissed accord
ingly.
The President or the Senate may re-
guire an applicant for any Office, that re-
quires confirmation by the Senate, to APP
pear before the Board and be examined as
to qualifications.
During the discussion by Messrs.
Jencks, Peters, Beck and Benton, Mr. Sar-
gent moved to insert an additional section,
forbidding members OF Congress to solicit
verbally or in writing from the President,
or the head of any department or bureau,
the appointment of any persons to Office,
and making the Offense a misdemeanOr,
punishable by fine not exceeding 81 900.
The morning hour having expired, the
bill went over till tomorrow.
The House then went into committee of
Thu whole on the tariff bill.
sympathy for Richmond.
Mr.. Jones, of KY, desired to offer a
resolution providing, in Difference to the
assignment of tomorrow as day of fast
ing and prayer in Virginia in consequence
of the Richmond calamity, for adjournment
until Thursday, but objection was made,
when the House adjourned.
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Nashville Journal of Medicine ana
Surgery.

The May number of this invaluable
journal of medicine and surgery
has been received. 1t is edited and con-
Quoted by Drs. W. X. Bowling, W. Z.
Briggs and w. L. Nichol, and is one OF the
ablest and most scientific journals in the
Southwest. The table of contents of the
present number embraces a great variety
and wide range of thought, mental cul-
ture and scientific investigation, and also
the full proceedings of the recent meeting
of the Tennessee Medical Society, held at
this place. The price of the Journal is So
per annum, which is exceedingly low, TAX
ing its intrinsic value into the account. We
also see from the advertisement it contains
of the Medical Department of the Uni
versity of Nashville, for the session of
1901, that, in addition to the present
able and skilled Faculty, DIR. Paul F. Eve,
whose early and permanent return to the
city is expected, has been assigned to the
Professorship Of Operative and Clinical
Surgery in tho institution.
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CorToN COMPRISING.
The Burr Press.

We yesterday evening visited the Bur
Cotton Compress Machine, at the Louis,
vile and Nashville depot The engine and
machinery are among the finest specimens
OF workmanship we have ever seen. The
cotton compress is a public benefactor.
The reduction Of a bale Of cotton to one
half its original size in moments time,
Is process OF great economy. But for
the saving of space thus produced the ship
ment of cotton would, during the last sea-
son, have been retarded; while the reduce
ton of freight on the compressed bales,
more than remnnerates for tie compress
sion.
The following is the proceedings OF the
Association Of General Freight Agents,
held at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18Th Of
April, taking from the Chicago RaiIlcdy
Recieo.
In view OF the recent improvements in
the manner of COMPRISING and handling
cotton at Memphis and Nashville, and its
being extended to other points, it is de-
sirable that rate shall be given on that
article which shall stimulate and foster
such enterprises.
Be it resolved, That on cotton which
loads Is, 900 pounds and upward a special
rate be given on cotton loading from 16,
900 to Is, 900 pounds, a rate Is per cent.
higher; on all cotton loading under TO-
600 pounds, rate Of 10 per cent higher
say at
1880 lbs burr Press averago) at...s1 90
16, 600 lbs. - Liz
Under 10000 lbs 80
On motion referred to a special COM
mittee of seven.
One of the most beautiful and complete
pieces of mechanism in our city is COM
prised in the Burr Press-sitnated on the
platform of the Louisville road, between
Front and Market streets.
The motive power consists of an engine
of 120 horse power-entirely new in its
design and perfect in its operations. The
hydraulic pumps are massive and the entire
power Of the engine is absorbed in oper-
ating them.
It will be seen that the ordinary compress
gave to the 2f7 cars loaded an increase of
S5O,915 lbs over the uncompressed cotton.
The Burr Press on same number gave
an increase of /, 1888, 1888, over the uncom-
pressed loading, and an increase in weight
over that furnished by the other presses Of
I,138, 423 fbs.
The Burr Press was designed and built,
not merely for the purpose of securing
compressed rate on cotton, but to obtain
for it a special rate as will be seen by tn @
above action taken by the General Freight
Agents at Cleveland The difference in
the loading from the Burr Press, and other
presses seems almost ineredible-but the
following statistics are accurate, having
been prepared by disinterested parties.
They embrace the loadings of 247 cars
loaded by the Bun Press, and 247 cars
loaded from other presses. The cars were
not selected but loaded eonsecutvely:
Two hundred and forty-seven carloads
of incompressed cotton, say 2i bales to car
weight, 2,786, 10 lbs In the 247 cars
loaded by ordinary presses was put 3, $751;
075 ms; while in the 2l7 cars loaled by
Burr presses was pat 4, 775, 46S lbs.
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sound Investments.

Our people who have the means, and
who wish to invest them 80 as to produce a
permanently accruing and heavy interest,
secured beyond chance or peradventure,
are evincing their wisdom and financial
foresight and sagacity by directing their
attention to North Nashville. The rapid
progress of improvements In that direction,
and the steady increase of the value of lots
located there, and the many advantages of
the location naturally suggest that it is a
sure and safe place for Investments either
for the Spectator or those who wish on
easy terms to procure valuable homestead.
The fact that land and lots in the section
indicated have advanced near hundred
per cent, in less than one year, is evidence
irrefutable of this-besides the large and
extensive factories being erected there,
and the large and elegant business houses
of every description either being built or in
contemplation. These suburbs and the
county adjacent are most BEAUTIFULLY and
eligibly situated, the air being salubrious
and all the surroundings attractive. The
second large sale of lots by the North Nash
vile Real Estate Company will take place
tomorrow, which will afford all an oppor-
tunity to invest in this desirable locality.
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REMARKABLE INCIDENT
OF THE WAR.
CIeburne Before the Battle of
Franklin--A Scrap OF UnNyrittcn
History
From the Memphis Avalanche.


History.
From the Memphis Avalanche.
JACKSON, Tenn, April 81, 1S70.-In
an editorial of yesterday you mention
Gen. CIeburne as the ''central figure in
the battle of Franklin, and pronounce his
charge on that field to have been more
desperate than that of Mcdonald
at Wagram. That charge has
marked and glorious individuality in
the annals of the Army of Tennes-
see. 1t has always been accounted
among the soldiers as unsurpassed is des-
peration and steadiness. 1t not, how
ever, my purpose to describe this feat of
arms. Those who participated in it can
better do that. only desire to preserve
from oblivion, if possible, an incident
that preceded it many days. The.desper-
alton of that charge was l1renleditated,
so far as Cleburne was concerned. The
necessity and policyof meeting the enemy
with superhuman courage as could only
be defeated by the humiliation of our
columns, had evidently been considered
by him as the only chance for relief from
our military straits.
lllC I'll VI ll1C nun
Georgia to Middle Tennessee We rested for
a night and part of day at a small town,
the name of which has now slipped my
memory. After dark it was rumored that
there would be speaking at the quarters
of one of the Generals. Soon the strains
of band of music indicated the place,
and a large crowd of soldiers and officers
were gathered there. Several speeches
were made, Astounding in those sanguine
expectations usual in the camp of an adj
vancing army under even the most unpro
pitious fortunes. At last after frequent
calls and many opportunities, Gen. Gle
burne appeared and commenced address
ing the crowd. He gave the reasons why
he thought our cause just, in few pithy
sentences exceedingly homely in style,
for he Was no orator He then common
ced sort of lecture to the soldiers on the
best method of fighting. His directions
were as accurate and dogmatic as the in
structions of a martinez, yet as enthusi-
astic as the rallying cry of Paladin.
The main drift of his remarks was to
convince the soldiers that in making a
charge il was the safest course to perse-
we're, and by all means, never to retreat
| after they had advanced under the fire of
the enemy, but to steadily and rapidly ad-
vance to the objective point. In conclu-
sion he made what considered at the
time almost VOW. The precise words
he uttered cannot now be recalled by me,
but they meant all that is couched in the
following language. The substance was
this: ''The next charge 1 lead shall &C
complish the object intended, if it costs
me my llfe" There was not the slightest
bravado in his manner. He was calmly
but fearfully earnest. The remark ran
round the group in which stood that the
next battle would be bloody one. The
next charge he led was at Franklin.
IT w RpCUC
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mishnpfonWn shromnn.

A colored washwoman who has long done
the laundry services of an uptown family,
yesterday morning started to the river
with an unusually large quantity Of family
apparel, etc. They were wrapped in a
large cloth, and the woman carried them
on her head. On reaching the river she
started to descend to the water near the
City Hotel, where the banks are pretty
steep. She had made but few steps,
when her foot slipped and she fell. Her
large bundle of clothes fell from her head
and rolling down the descent bounced like
a rubber ball into the river. Down they
went with the current till out of sight, and
it is supposed that they are somewhere in
the neighborhood of Smithland by tins
time. The disconsolate darkey returned
and reported the accident in woful tones
and gestures.
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At meeting yesterday of the directors
of the Suspension Bridge Company, the
resignation Of Mr.. A. Mcdonald, who has
been keeper of the bridge since it was re-
built, and for long time before the de
struction of the old one, was offered and
accepted. The vacancy thus occasioned
was supplied by the election of Henry
Farmer as first, and Ambrose j. Morrison
as second keeper. They are well known
as worthy and obliging gentlemen, aud
will no doubt faithfully perform their du-
ties, giving satisfaction to their employers
and that portion of the public patrOnizing
the bridge.
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The jackson Tribune says: "The Epis-
copal Convention convenes in this city on
the 18th of May. Many gentlemen. distin-
guished alike in church and State, will be
present. President Davis, who is dele
gate from ST. Lazarus Church, Memphis,
we understand, viii certainly attend. This
announcement will doubtless draw vast
concourse of people. His name is still po-
tent with every true Southerner. We are
told that there will be many combinations.
1t is pleasing to note that our good house
wives are setting things in order prepare
tory to the entertainment of both delegates
and visitors. Our hospitality may be test
ed but it cannot be fathomed."
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Interesting Books.

Mr. VIM G. Price, the blind book agent,
of No. 40 South College street, is now sell
ling by subscription two highly interesting
and popular publications-''The Women of
New York; or, Social Life in the Great
City" and 'Life in Utah; or, the Mystic
ries and Grimes of Mormonism. Within
the ensuing few days Mr.. Price viii call
upon the people of Nashville, for the pur-
pose of exhibiting specimens Of these
works, showing some interesting PECULIAR
ties of the two volumes mentioned. 1t may
be truthfully said that one is faithful and
elaborate description of the ''social evil in
the Empire City, and the other faithful
picture of Mormon wretchedness In Utah.
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EIchmond snffcrcrs Rcmelnbered.

Tonight being the regular prayer meet
ing at the First Presbyterian Church, the
exercise will be varied from the usual ten
or. Rev. DR.. T. " Moore will discourse
upon the late heart-rending disaster at
Richmond, and the sufferers by the same.
Their misfortunes will be borne in mind by
those whose evening prisons ascend like
holy incense to heaven in petitions for the
relief Of suffering mortals here below,