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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

D. B. HICKS is selling the cheapest and
best ice chest and refrigerator in the city.
Every family should have one that wants
GOLD milk, butter, etc.
He also sells the best lake ice chez to
keep them cold. Bank Alley, between
College and Cherry streets. maj If
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For the cheapest and best furniture of
all kinds and classes, go 10 McKoin Il Co,
Sc College street, as they arc now in re-
ceipt Of large and new stock Of the latest
styles. jun5 st
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On Tuesday, the 18th Inst, the Ex-
ecutOrs of MAJ. VIM II. Lewis will
close out, at public sale. all the
lands belonging to said estate, lying
east of Browns crock.
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Call ut the office OF A. v. =. LInds-
ley & Sons, No. 40 North College
street, and obtain n plan of the
Lewis lands.
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BANKING HOUSE.
National Savings Company.

~ Deposits received, and interest allowed
Eereon, loans negotiated, collections made, and
0snerd Banking business transacted. ocl6 If
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A. Montana, Main street, Edgefeld, is
supplying his customers with pure lake
ice at Nashville prices. jun5 st
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The state LaNVs.

We have on sale a few copies of the
Laws of Tennessee enacted by the Legisla-
ture of ISG9-7O. Retail price $3.50 per
copy. A liberal discount viii be made to
the Trade. Address
UNION i AMERICAN,
If Nashville, Tenn.
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One hundred thousand of the most eel
ebrated brands Of Cigars, Just received at
Slime 4 Birminghams, corner of Cedar
street and Public Square. ~ jun4 st
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The most irritable and restless of these
tender little household buds are charmed
as it were into quiet and sweet repose, by
using Mrs. Whitcornb's Syrup.
jun4 dlw&w1t ~ - tas-t
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A wet nurse, white or colored One
without incumbranee preferred Good
recommendation required Good wages
given. Apply at 81 s. Spruce st, jan4 If
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Forty cases Rhine Wines, viz: johann
nesberg, Bischopsberg, Neisteiner, Rhu-
desheimer, Rhander and Engelheimer, for
sale by single bottle at cost, at
Juno st A. G. CARRIERS.
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The Executors OF Maj. VIM. ID.
Lewis are compelled to close out said
estate, and will positively sell fer
whatever they will bring, the lands
advertised for Tuesday, the 1t'h
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

Tho United States Hotel, Louisville,
Ky, is within one block of all the news
paper Offices 1t
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Every housekeeper should have Sapolio,
to be found at Slime & Birminghams, cor
ner of Cedar street and Public Square
iun4 ct
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BARGAINS in White Lama Lace Points at
the Trade Palace, No IA Public Square.
may29-tf JOHN GnGAN 4 Co.
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For Carthage, TsurksViIIe a CreeIS-
d ..rf bOro.
THE FINEPA sSENGER r-s
Il Steamer BJ RkSVILIE.,E - - -.
W. H LOWELL, Master, billy BVERs, Clerk. will
leaveAs above on MONDAY, the 9th inst-, al
O'Clock p. N.
For freight or passage sTply on board, or to
WI BOYD, Agent.
Nos Al < Al Front street
HARRISON & son,
jun4 No. 45 Front street.
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The Lewis lands are well adapted
10 the growth of grasses and fine
sites for VincyRrds-Ei be sold on
the 18th inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

EOR fine business or dress suit, 90 t.
John Vogel S, Sc North Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

DO yOU want an elegant ViIln resi-
dencel Attend the sale OF Lewis
lands on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
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rE.E COTTON naARKETs.


CottOn-No demand 10 day, and prices
nominal at 203c. for middlings.
montgomery, Ala, June Z.
Montgomery cotton market stronger,
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low middIings zoe. Holders Indifferent
about selling. M Eu
Columbus, s;a.. june 2.
Our market lifeless-prices nominal; mid
dlings zoe; low middlings 194c; sales 80
bales; receipts II bales. ar
Augusta, Ca, June 2.
Cotton-There is no change in the mar
ket, and holders are firm at yesterdays tig-
ures, viz; 20s@204c. The very light offer
ings restricted operations. We quote the
market closing firm without change in fig
ures. Sales IS bales; receipts I6 bales
Macon. Ca, June 2.
Cotton--Reeeipts to-day, 80 bales sales
SO; shipped, %. =
There is no change to note in the tone of
the market. 1t closed this evening with a
good demand at 20lc. for the best cotton,
and with very few samples on the boards.
Mobile, Ala, june 2.
Cotton-Quiet, but steady. MiddIings
2l; sales 800 bales; receipts ia bales; ex-
ports coastwise "a bales; stock 80, 500
bales.
Charleston, 5. c., June =.
Cotton-Dull; middlings 2l4; sales so
bales; net receipts 81 bales; stock 1905
bales.
savannah, Ga, june 2.
Cotton-In moderate demand. Mid
dlings 81 &c; sales 200 bales; receipts Isl
bales; stock 25,s92 bales.
Norfolk, June 9.
Cotton-Dull and nominal Low mid
dings, 20 to 204. Sales, = bales. Re
ceipts, 20 bales. Exports, coastwise, 352
bales. Stock, LAO bales. 49,
Galveston, Texas, june 2.
Cotton-Weak, but in moderate demand
Good ordinary, Is to Isle. Sales, $50
bales Receipts, 155 bales. Exports, coast
wise, $50 bales. Stock, %, SOD bales,
Atlanta, Ga, June 3.
COtton-Receipts are light, and the mar
ket dull; middlings, 20; low middlings, 10;
good ordinary, Is; ordinary, II.
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An elegant assortment of Valencienne
laoes; also French muslin, all grades, at
jun5 eod1w L. & ]. NoRTHMANs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

Meal, warranted to keep all summer.
may29-t ]. NJ. CARsEY, Son & Co.
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GENERAL MARKETS.

SATURDAY, June I, 1870
Nashville Cotton Market.
Catton-The market is flat, and no dis
position to do anything. We quote nomi.
nally as follows
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New Advertisements.

OLD papers, for wrapping, in quantities to
suit, can be had at this office, If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

Fine market gardens can be made
Ola the Lewis lands sale Tuesday,
the 18th last
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05

Gold opened in New York yesterday at
114ss. advanced to IA and closed at iI4S.
Hele there is very little demand. Dealers
buy at 1873, and hold at 114t.
Exchange on New York is bought By the
banks at par and is sold by them at pre-
MUM.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-05
New Grocery.

New Grocery.
Jungermann Il Co. have opened an ew
Bakery, Grocery and Confectionery at No.
81 west side Public Square, where they
would be pleased to see their friends and
the public generally, as they have a fresh
and new supply of all kinds of goods per.
tanning to their line, which they propose to
sell at the lowest market prices, and war
rant them to be as represented. Orders
for parties promptly filed. may25 eOd2w
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The SkafinRRinIk.

Open to the public every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings. jun1 If
CHECKED, striped and plain Japanese
Silks, cheap, at the Trade Palace, No. IA
Public Square. JOHN GILGAN & Co.
may29-tf @
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We want money for a house and lot, No.
275 South College street; also, for a va
cant lot on South Cherry street, A bar
gain is offered. Apply to &.
ISAAC PAUL, or
WIN. Ii. McCARTY,
may24 If No. 10 College street.
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Nashville & Cairo Packet Co.

- sTEAnERS ss
Tyrone, John Lumsdon and TalismaH
nNE OF THESE ZINE STEAMERS WILL
" leave Nashville every MONDAY, WEDNFS-
DAY and FRIDAY, at O'Clock p. NJ, taking GrEt
and seoond-ciass passengers 4
REDUCED RATES
to 81. Louis, Chicago, nd al Ponis - The MIA
souri, rivers also TO Memphis, Napoleon, Vicks-
burg, Red river and New Orleans and Eicnin.-
through Bills Of Lading to al the above points.
Freights taken 70 an available points on the Ar
kansas and White rivers.
First-CIass HIS ess to the owing points,
including stste-roonis, without meals;
10 81 LOUIS, .-......... fiJ
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Secossd-Cissss TicE e.s 80 i6e folioT -
points:
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The TYRONE, HAHMAN, Master, leaves on Mon.
Ths JOHN LUMsDIzs, DAVIS, Master. Isaveu Or,
The TILisMAN, irpose, Master. leave. on
Fridays. F To
For freight or passAIe appIy on boardOE 20
WN. BOYD, Agent
Ros. ~ and - Front street.
5000 HARRRIsON q SON,
CHARLES AIsTuUB-
novlI-u Passenger Agent
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ROBERT WOOD i CID.
@ PHILADELPHIA
Ornon,antaI Iron Mort :

Ornamental Iron WORKS!
~ ARDEN AND CEMETERY ADORNMENTt ,
VI Cast, Wrought Iron and Wire Railings.
Fountains, Vases, Verandas, Settoes, AT5ois
Chairs, Summer Houses.
Iron STAIRS,
Spiral and straight, in every variety of pattern.
New and improved styles OF Hay Racks, Managers,
Stable Fixtures Stall Divisions, etc.
PATENT WIRE WORK.
Railings, Store Fronts, Door and Window
Guards, Farm Fencing, etc.
BRONZE WORK
Having atted up our Foundry with special refer
ence to the above class Of work. we are now pre-
pared to fill with promptness all orders for Bronze
Castings of StAtuary collosa, heroic and he size.
ORNAMENTAL IRON GOODS.
The largest assortment to be found in the United
States ali OF which arc executed with the express
view of pleasing the taste, while they combine all
the requisites Of beauty and substantial eonstruc
ton. I...
Purchasers may rely on having all articles care
fully boxed and shipped to the plaeeOf destination
Designs will be sent to those who wish TO make
a selection Bprl5-Gm
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CITY Notices.
sea Moss Pariue,


AT Slime Il Birmingham's, corner of Ce.
dar street and Public Square. jun4 81
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AWonde1ruI r.inin,e,,t.

Pause q Lehning are the manufacturers
of q most wonderful liniment for the cure
of rheumatism, neuralgia, and all aches,
pains, sprains and strains. 1t is no hum
bug, but what it processes to be, a wonder
full cure. Those who wish to test it can dc
SO by calling on the manufacturers, No,
126 Church street, on the corner of Church
and High streets, opposite the Episcopal
Church. june If
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For trunks and valises of every variety,
of superior style and elegant finish, at the
lowest prices, go to the Trunk Factory of
WM. DUEsTEAD, No. AZ North Market
street. iun2-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
He Bow'd His Throbbing Head oel
Trembling Knees.

Where is the man who has not felt
A strong desire for something cool,
At least, has no desire to melt,
Though melting seems to be the rule.
This something ia 10 him the great
DeiiderGtuBl, which he seeks
To cool his brain and ease his pate
A pleasure he's not had for weeks
A Ventilator.
Who u run the risk of being struck
By Sol, or any other man,
When by turn of great, good luck,
Fortune has placed us where We can
Get something cooling to the head,
Complete in finish, texture rare,
And en- PEASANT, we might have said,
The very thing to save your hair
Yentlator,
Then 90 at once, without delay,
To VAIN 4 WALKERS, and request
To see those Hats; you'll find that they
VIII give you comfort, ease aid rest
Make life pleasure and its cares
A thing that's past, forgotten, gone,
Importing ease to him who wears
The acme OF perfection
Ventilator.
The Keep Cool, Tropical, Magnolia, Equatorial,
Butterfly Zephyr, Palmetto in all the newest styles
Of ventilation for the hot weather, together with
an immense stock Of Straw and Panama, for men
Toys and children. .. ..
VAIN d WALKER,
PREMIUM HATTERS,
msyI9-h4thp No. "a Public Square.
NTEDLOCK.-THEB BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.
w Essays for Young Men, on the honor and
81
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q, CotJNTY CONVENTION.
y -EEr@ - So *
domination for Register.
TN#FE - Ger
Proceedings and Saisoss'
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STAMPS

The National Savings Company have made Ar
rangemsnts to supply their customers with revenue
stamps at the following low rates. discount payable
In stamps, viz:
On purchasers under so. Par
On purchasers OF SO or more...2 per cent. dis
On purchasers OF $50 or more. az per cent. dis
On purchasers OF SlOO or more...3 per cent. dis
On purchasers OF 500 or more. u per cent. dis
On purchasers OF 500 or more. a per cent. dis
On purchasers Of $1,000 or more. Ak per cent dis
All orders must be accompanied by the money or
check for the amount Stamps viii be sent by
mail or express. as directed
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VAIN d WALKER,
PREMIUM HATTERS,
msyI9-h4thp No. "a Public Square.

NNEDLOCK,-THEB BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.
w Essays for Young Men, on the honor and
happiness Of Marriage, and the evils and dangers
of Ceibacy-with sanitary help for the attainment
of mans true position in life. Sent Free in sealed
envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. may25- &w3m
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COMMON SCHOOL LAWS.

10 School Commissioners, Clerks,
Trustees, ETC.: -i-v
We have complied all the Jaws
now I'm force, defining the duties OF
school Commissioners, County Court
Clerks, Trustees md Courts tn rcin-
tLOn 20 Common Schools I'm TennCE-
see. 20.
This compilation will be n conVc-
nIcnt and complete reference for all
those entrusted in any way with the
administration OF the school laws
of the States '
Il IL i q H.: r
Twenty-Five Cents per Single Copy
Fifteen Dollars per Hundred.
Orders are solicited from counties
Tor tho supply of Commissioners,
Clerks, etc, which Will be promptly
filled, by Express or other mode OF
conveyance directed. Address,
UNION AND AMERICAN,
N0GVaUIIHa
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For CairO,St. LOHis, Memphis and
SO New Orleans.
THE FINE PASSENGER
Il Steamer TAB1Nl AN. wv - n
STRONG, Master, JOHNNY HARPER. S7ss1EtE7zlIk-
Clerk, viii leave above on MONDAY the 9th
inst, at 10 O'Clock A NJ.
For freight or passage apply on board, or 10
t.- Fs-aH y n BOYD, Agent,
a. Front street,
HARRISON & SON,
tun5 1t No. % From ST.
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For Cairo, NJ. Louis, Memphis ana
New Orleans.
THE FINE PASSENGER STEAM
Il or SsAGPIsA,ss TolL EVlL,N. a
Master, W. L. GRAcBY. CLERK. will 81
leave above on MONDAY, the 9th inst at 4
O'Clock P. N.
For freight or passage, apply on board or to
I. -. f Wal BO1D, Agent,
No. "a Front street
iun+A or CHARLES II. ARTHUR
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New YORK, June Mooney easy at So
5 per cent Sterling firm at 9g@I0t. Gold
dull but firm; opened at 114ss, and closed at
114s@1Ht Carrying rates / 9@5 percent.
Clearances -. Governments firm. State
bonds are steady; old Tennessee 81; new
soy ub-Treasury balsDce-Gold S75,-
32s, 266; currency $S,917, go; general bal
anee SS7, 635, 564. ~
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INDEPRNnENr PACKET

INDEPENDENT PACKET.
rlNHE SElu-wEEKLY SIDE $500
Il WHEEL Passenger stramer iS-.s-
ARMADA r. Y. NORTHERN sssse,ltsf3
Master, LIMA Coma. Cierk. IA I6ls<szz1Ess.t9
Leave as above on MONDAY, The 9Th inst, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ
For freight or passage apply on board. or to
W. A. PEBBLES, Agent
jun5 1t Corner Of Broad aud Front streets.
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For Evansville, Louisville and Gin
cinnsltL
THE FINE PASSENGER STEAM q sEz--
Il er EMMA FLOYD, j. NJ EAz-zrekt5,--
CHENovETH, Master, r. ". WISE, SAk-aasss<-s-
Clerk, viii leave IS above on WEDNESDAY, tho
Sth inst, At 4 O'Clock pm " < - TT
For freight or pAss<ge apply on boartL or to
". A. PEBBLES, Agent
Corner i, DAD ard Front streets
r1e Val BOYD. ..#arr
Nos. Al aud AZ Front street.
HARRISON & SON,
Jun5 % No. 45 Front street
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THE DEADLY cur.

An Intoxicated Man Commits Sui
eide by Shooting Himself Through
the Head
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-09
A Colony Of Soldiers.

Some Of the veterans of the national
military asylum st Dayton, Ohio, pro-
pose to form an agricultural colony in
The west. Their scheme is to collect
TWENTY-FIVE young, healthy, MANNED
| veterans who draw $l5monthly pensions.
| The colony will therefore be composed OF
those who have only n arm or leg.
Great care and discrimination will be ex-
ercised in selecting men ''equal to the
situation which will be in some west
ern wild along the line of the Pacific
railroad. They intend asking Congress
for a grant of land in such a locality, and
expect in a few years to procure from a
generous soil a home which each one
can call his own. The physical disabili-
tv of these MANNED ~colOnists is more APP
nareat than real, and in cooperative
labor Of this kink each might supple
ment the DEFICIENCIES of the other, The
man with two arms and n leg could do
work which the man with n arm and
two legs could not do. In return, 1.-TWO
legs could do what "Two-arms" couid
not. It would be better than the old
story of the blind man who carried the
cripple on his shoulders while the lame
one pointed out the way. These two
after all, did only the work of one man T;
but two manned men, by dividing their
work properly might do the work of two
whole ones. In the asylum referred to,
men with artificial legs can do as mloh
work as any able-bodied man. Most of
the labor of that institution is done by
disabled veterans. One legged men
pillow, ride horses, load cars, drive wag-
ons. And il they can do it in an asy-
lumn in Ohio they think they al do it
lust as well out West while trying to
earn a hearthstone and homestead of
their own. Besides, they have sIs DOL
lars a month from the government, which
is six per cent. interest on a capital of
5000 to start with. They will make bet
ter citizens, and be more manly and in
dependent, while earning end accumulat-
ing for themselves. and with ome object
in view, than while living an aimless life
in an asylum. We hope the scheme may
be successful.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-09
Death OF Ex.Gor. TrinbIe.

Allen Trimble, for two terms Govern
er of Ohio, a member of the first Legis-
Isture which met at Columbus after the
removal of the Capital from Chillicothe,
eight years President of the State Sen
ate, and a gallant officer under Gen. Har-
rison, in toe war Of 1872, died, yesterday
morning, at Marlborough, Highland
county, in the eighty-seTeath year of his
age. Although his public life belonged
to a generation of which few survivors
remain, his services will not be forgot
ten. He has ~bequeathed to pOsterity an
unsullied reputation. He was 4 good
and able man. he Vas born in Augusta
county, Va, on the 9th CT November,
I7S3, and was brought by his father, in
early infancy. to WoOdford county, XIV.
In 1862, the elder Trimble, who had be-
come disguised with slavery, emancipa-
ted his slaves, and prepared for removal
to the free Territory OF Ohio, 1t only
remains to say, that whatever part be
was called to fill enlisted all his atten-
tion. and that he was strictly faithful in
both public and private duties. AT the
close of his second g~ubeEngtorial term,
in 1880, he retired TO private life and took
no active part in politics, except in 1855,
when he accepted the American or Know
Nothing nomination for Governor. He
had formerly been a jealous Wing, and
in the present contest had two sompeH,
tors, Chase, Republican, and Medili,
Democrat. The contest resulted in the
election OF Mr.. Chase, he having re-
ceived 1854 votes, against l31, O9I for
Medill, and 24,SI0 fDF TFimble. He
caves three other sons, the Rev, Joseph
n. Trimble, of Columbus, James ~,
Trimble and Col. W. H. TrimbIe. OF
Hillsborough, and & daughter, Mrs.
Thompson.-Cincfnndh Gd=ete.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-09
The Legal Tender Decision.

The decision by the Supreme Court
yesterday in the case of Hepburn VS..
Griswold, is one of the most impor-
tant in its meaning that ever emana-
ted from the supreme bench of this
country. 1t involves the partial legal
ity of the legal tender law and defines
more clearly than has yet been done
the power of Congress on the curren-
cy question. 1t decides that all con-
tracts made prior to 1862 are payable,
both principal and interest, in coin,
and decides definitely that CongIess
has no power to make government
notes n legal tender for private debts
contracted prior to the passage of the
act. The decision is very lengthy
and searching in its details. and being
cOneurred in by three justices of the
supreme bench, may be regarded as q
final disposition of the legal tender
question and all minor issues depend
ing thereon.
This decision will affect directly an
immense amount of city, state and
railway bonds that are nov due, or
may fall due before resumption, and
millions OF dollars worth of southern
paper held since the beginning of the
war in northern cities. Debts contract
ed previous to the legal tender enact
ment, paid in currency prior to this
decision, will not be affected by it un-
less the payment was received under
protest, in which latter case the debt
must still be made good in coin. 1t
was upon a case of this class, if We are
not mistaken, that the decision of yes
terday was given. Another, and per-
haps o important result will be
the abrupt check that will be given to
expansion of legal tender currency.
Under this mandate MI. Sherman's
bill creating S45, 600 900 additional cur
rency, of course falls to the ground,
and for better or for worse, there will be
no further greenback issue. The SEN
sation caused by the announcement in
the leading financial centres has been
intense, though not marked by any
extraordinary fluctuations of values.
At the first announcement, gold rose in
New York from 20t to %, but when it
was known the decision prevented
any further issue of currency, gold
dropped TO %, and will doubtless con-
tinue TO decline for some days. The
effect on business and all commercial
values will he in the direction of a
steadier condition, and the national
credit will be strengthened, and con-
fidence in the future will be more
fully assured Cleveland Leader, FEB.
Sth.