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THELATE BATTLE IN CUBA

The accounts which have reached us
by mail of the battle of Guiamaro, Cuba,
between the Spanish troops, under Pu-
clio, and the insurgents, under Gen. JOr-
dan and Col. Beauyilliers, seem to leave
no doubt of the disastrous defeat Of
Pueblo, and the fact that this was one of
the most important engagements of
the war. Gen. Pueblo left the line of the
Nuevitas and Puerto Principe Rail
road on Christmas day with $500 picked
Spanish troops, six pieces of artillery, and
provisions amply sufficient for eight or
ten days His destination was Cascorro
and Guaimaro, the Cuban capital, as in
Dictated in a proclamation of his issued a
few days before, and in which he also
boosted that, sword in hand, he would
seek, find, and destroy the enemy; that he
would show no quarters. He made his
attack, says a correspondent, upon the in
surgents, who were entrenched before
GuaimarO, Jan. l, and after three repulses
was forced to retreat, closely followed by
the Cubans. to Arroyo Hondo, where
he was besieged and harassed for fifteen
DAYS. On the 18th of January he cut his
way through, and after five days difficult
marching and continual fighting, reached
the small seaport of Baga, on the north
coast, a few leagues east of Nuevitas,
minus artillery and much other property,
where Spanish vessels came at his bid
ding, and removed him and the remnant
of bis army to Nuevitas. The Spanish
losses were, it is stated, 400 killed and 800
wounded. The Cuban loss is variously
estimated at from 500 to 1000.
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the proposed amendment he should ask
for a committee of investigation, with
power to send for persons and papers,
TO investigate the official conduct of these
officers-the Treasurer. Charges bad
been made that this officer was prostitu-
ting his position for the purpose of
Specializing; that warrants were brought
up at from four to six per cent. dis
count by parties in collision with the
Treasurer, who cashed them, receiving q
part of the proceeds of the discount. He
did not know as to the truth of these ale
CATIONS, but believed them. He knew
that warrants for school money, due in
1867, had been often presented, but had
always been met with the reply that there
was no money in the sreasury. 1t was
known that a lot of bonds hypothecated
in New York had been redeemed, but
when they came back it was found that
the coupons to the extent of $50, 900 had
been clipped off. The fact that this
could be done and not traced up, showed
conclusively the character of the men in
office.
MIR. Brown, of Davidson, stated that
he understood it was the intention OF the
present General Assembly to elect new
Comptroller, Secretary of State and Treas
urer at an early day.
On motion of Mr.. Gardner, the section
was amended by the insertion after the
words General Assembly, of "except
the executive officers who may be elected
by the present General Assembly.
Mr.. Iyie proposed also to except Circuit
Court Clerks.
Mr.. Porter, of Henry, moved to lay
that amendment on the table.
Pending the vote, the Convention took
q recess till q p. NJ.
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WHO WILL BE THE AMERICAN
CARDINAL

The Catholic Mirror, of Baltimore,
refers to one of the many foolish para
graphs which now reach us from Rome,
through English channels, the one in ques-
ton having the above heading. 1t charged
that "some of the bishops get on the
stump at the slightest prOvOcation, and
the name of Archbishop Kendrick, of st.
Louis, was mentioned, with the bald as
sumption that "his grace is after car
dinal's hat, and hoped that his OratOrical
efforts might help his chances" The
Mirror says:
at is our pride that the American cpl
scopacy enjoy at home and abroad an IN
blemished character, and none stand high
er as man and q servant of God than
Archbishop Kenrick, of st. Louis. To
suspect or accuse him of lOg-rOlling in the
Council to secure cardinals hat is a SIAN
der against which all who know him will
protest. Here is the plain truth The
Archbishop of st. Louis was the second
speaker on matters presented to the con-
gregation for discussion, (six other fathers
spoke on the same subjects and no 9TH
er American bishop spoke on that occa-
sion. So far as we have learned, IN the
several congregations which have been
held only tIOO other American prclates
have spoken, and this always on the ques-
tons in order. The fathers discuss the
questions brought before them to eluci-
date those questions by sound and calm
argument, and there is not among the
seven hundred and odd members OF the
Council a man foolish enough to get up
and make an extempore exhibition of his
vanity by speaking for mere buncombe. "
Charleston has military school seven
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The vote on the passage of the conven-
tional interest bill was taken, and the bill
passed third and last reading-ayes, 80 +;
noes, 81.
RESOLUTION OF ADJOURNMENT
Senate resolution providing for adjourn
ment on the 28th inst, TO convene again
on the 23d of May was taken up.
Mr.. Fleming moved to amepd by
changing from the 23d to the 28th Of May.
Adopted.
Mr.. Tucker offered an amendment to ad-
iourn over until the 1st of September
Lost.
A motion to adjourn until the LIST Of Sep
TENDER was lost. Some discussion ensued
on the propriety of fixing any particular
day for adjournment
Messrs. Perkins, White, Caldwell and
Spears opposed fixing any particular day
for adjournment, in view of the large
amount of business before the body, and
also on account of the uncertainty of the
time when the Convention would adjourn.
A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
The Speaker appointed as the Committee
of Conference on the part of the House, on
the revenue bill, Messrs. Dillin, Clark and
Spears.
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
House bill providing for the establish
ment of insane asylums at Memphis and
Knoxville was taken up and passed second
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Cheatham, Senate bill
to amend the laws for the government of
the Insane Asylum was calledup and passed
first reading. Both bills were referred 10
the Committee on the Insane Asylum.
CONQUERED IN.
The House concurred in the report of the
Committee to adjust tho differences in con-
nection with the amendments to House bill
authorizing the town of Brownsville to Is
sue corporation bonds.
Adjourned until $50 tomorrow.
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the Committee ON Appropriations and have
put upon its passage the bill authorizing
the indemnity funds received from the
Governments of China and Japan to be
covered into the Treasury.
Mr.. Banks objected, stating the question
had been referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
MIR. Dickey moved to suspend the rules.
Not agreed to-yeas, 81; nays, 81
Congressional Globe.
Mr.. Latin, offered a resolution declaring
it wasteful expenditure to continue pub
LEGATION in the Globe of petitions, agains t
franking privilege, as issued under direc-
ton of the Postmaster General. Maynard
objected protesting against an attempt to
suppress his opinion. Mr. Latin moved
to suspend the rules, which was agreed TO.
The resolution went over as unfinished
business.
The End.
Mr.. Morgan arose to announce the death
of his colleague, Truman Fl. Hoag, of Ohio,
and to offer the usual resolutions OF con-
dolence and respect.
After remarks in honor of the deceased
member by Messrs. Morgan, Bingham and
Woodward, the resolutions were adopted.
Messrs. Dickinson, Beatty and Amber,
of Ohio, Manchester, of Kentucky, and
Williams, of Indiana, were appointed a
committee to accompany the remains to
Ohio, and the House at 3 o'clock adj
iOurned.
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Further Concerning the Inquest
Held rInon The COI0rch Girl

In reference TO the inquest held upon the
body Of the colored girl on last Thursday,
DR.. Lillard has addressed the following
note TO Coroner Brien;
NASHVILLE, TEvS Feb. z, TOP. W.
Brien-Dear Sir: ] have carefully exam
ined the stomach received from DIR. J. B
Stephens, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1870, and
would respectfully report, that when re-
ceived, the girl had been dead about fifteen
hours and decomposition had already COM
msnced- 1t was entirely empty, the con-
tents having been split in removing The
internal lining membrane wasvery much
inhamed, and covered with thin coating
of thick yellow mucous. l was unable to
detect the presence of arsenic or other
mineral or organic poison. But from all
the symptoms and circumstances reported
to have attended the death, it Is not
improbable that some violent poison like
cantharides might have been administered.
When given as a substance cantharides Is
very readily detected, but when a liquid
preparation is used Gas in this case, if at
all, the certainty Of its presence, from the
small quantity required TO prove fatal, and
Its peculiar chemical composition, would
De arrived at by many and very great diff
entities. And in this case the profuse vom-
iting Immediately preceding the girls
death, the loss of the remaining contents
of the stomach, and the time that elapsed
before the examination was made, rendered
it almost impossible.
Very respectfully,
BENZ. LILLARD, 2. G..
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NEW YORK.
The Rroad Church.

New YORK, Feb. Alta recent business
meeting of the members Of Plymouth
Church, it was determined that committee
should be appointed for the purpose of re-
vising the articles of faith, many of the
members demanding that they should rest
upon broader basisa Mr.. Beecher said
that he approved of the proposition to re-
wise the creed, but, inasmuch as the COM
mittee for that purpose was to be appointed
by himself he would ask that little more
time be given him to make the proper Sc
lections. This was granted.
Mcfarland.
Judge Bedford, of the Court of General
Sessions, to-day denied the motion to trans
fer the trial Of Mcfarland to the Court of
Oyer and Termincr. The trial will COM
menoe Monday, March I.
A millionaire.
The arrest of f. A. Stevens, an ex-Uni-
ted States inspector and guager, appears to
have been made in st. Louis by officers
from this city. 1t is said the frauds pcrpe-
trated by Stevens and number OF bust
ness men here will aggregate 20, 000,0 900
dollars In one case of 80, 900 barrels of
proof spirits the Government is said to
have received only 900 dollars, where it
was entitled to $4,000 dollars. Stevens
was brought to New York and has boon
committed to answer.
Advertisement OF n Gin Will.
The Inauguration of Kit Burns rat pit as
Water Street Mission took place to-day.
Bishop Jones, Rev. Mr.. Tying, Jr., and
others delivered addresses. Burns still
runs the liquor saloon next door, through
which tho ministers are obliged to pass TO
reach the mission house.
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To amend the charter of the city of Men,

To amend the charter of the city of Men,
phis. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To re-incorporate the town of Dresden.
Passed.
To relieve Nashville and Decatur Rail
road from paying sinking fund until Janu
airy, 1872. Referred to Committee on In
ternal Improvements.
To incorporate Tennessee and Kentucky
Life Insurance Company. Passed.
To create the Office of Marshal for each
county, to be appointed by Governor, and
to hold Office during Governors pleasure,
having authority as a peace officer under
the Code. Amended on motion of Mr..
Etheridge, by prescribing additional oath to
Grand Jurors, giving them inquisitorial
powers, and requiring Attorney General to
file bills Of indictment &c 0f7ciO in felony
cases. Passed.
Adjourned until tomorrow at IL A. N.
HOUSE OF REsENTATEVES.
MONDAY, Feb. THE House was called
to order at II o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins
in the chair.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Thomas-A bill for the relief Of
Tue ANtAollNliib anu OcCdbuE Iha14AOcbA WIN
pany. 1t relieves said company from the
payment Of the sinking fund until the LIST
Of January, 1872. Passed.
By Mr.. James, Of Hamilton, from the
Committee on Internal Improvements-A
bill for the protection of steamboats, in
passing draw bridges. Passed
BUSINESS CALLED UP.
House bill to amend an act establishing
D.1w.,r,oT -
Obion county, was called and passed second
reading.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Senate bill to incorporate the Tennessee
Navigation, immigration and Manufac-
turing Company was taken up and passed
second reading.
House bill amending an act making the
rules Of evidence uniform in the State and
Federal Courts was taken up and passed
second reading.
BANK OF TENNESSEE NOTES.
Mr.. Cheatham presented q cOmmunica-
ton from the Trustee Of the Bank of Ten
nessee, furnished in response to a resOlu-
ton calling for list Of the issues of the
Bank of Tennessee, issued subsequent to
May 6, 1861.
On motion, 500 copies of the report were
ordered printed.
THE CONVENTIONAL INTEREST BILL.
The conventional interest bill. being the
special order, was taken up. 1t makes it
lawful to contract for ten per cent interest.
Mr. Sadler moved, in view of the fact Of
there not being a full House present, that
it be postponed until next Thursday.
Some discussion followed, when the
motion was lost-ayes, %; noes, So.
Mr. Tucker offered an amendment, that
this bill shall not take effect until the LIST of
November next.
A motion to lay the amendment on the
table was lost.
Mr. Fleming offered an amendment in
lieu, that the bill shall take effect from the
first of June next Adopted.
On the vote being taken on the passage
of the bill, it was found there was not
quorum present, the vote standng-ayes
%; noes 81, lacking one Of a quorum.
Adjourned until $50 P NJ.
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WASHINGTON.
when is "a Legal Tender not a Legal
Tender

when is n Legal Tender not a Legal
Tender
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE case of Hep
burn VS.. Griswold, brought from the Court
of Appeals of Kentucky, involving the legal
tender law, was decided in the Supreme
Court to-day. Chief Justice Chase deliv-
cred the opinion. The court below held
that a contract made before the legal tender
law could not be discharged in United
States notes.
The opinion Of the Supreme Court is
very long, and discusses at great length the
power Of Congress. 1t holds that
Congress had no right to mako
Government notes loyal tender for pre-
existing private debts. 1t does not touch
the question of contracts made since the
law was passed. This opinion was con
Cured in by Justice Nelson, Justice Cliff
ford and Justice Field.
Justice Miller delivered a minority OpIn-
ion, concurred in by Justices Swayne and
Davis, holding the law to be constitutional,
and treating it principally as an incident to
the war power.
When Did He Quit
Commissioner Delano resumed official
duties. this morning.
The following nominations were sent 20
the Senate to-day: JOS. ?. Brandley, Of
New Jersey, Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States; VIM.
Strong, of Pennsylvania, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court Of the United States;
John w. Longyear, District Judge Of the
Eastern District Of Michigan.
The Cuban Massacre.
Secretary Fish read to-day telegram
from Havana through American official
sources, stating that yesterday one citizen
of the United States was killed and two
wounded. The Secretary telegraphed for
particulars.
25,O0O,OO0 lbs Of Pig Lead.
In reply to a resolution of the House the
Secretary of War reports the public inter
ests will be subserved by selling some 25,-
900, 600 pounds of pig lead on hand at the
various arsenals, and that legal authority
therefor is believed TO have already been
granted by the joint resolution of July,
1868.
Stretching Things.
The case of the Providence Rubber Co.,
vs.. Chas. Goodyears executors, was deci-
4 I'd as ia the court below, in favor of Good
year.
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Gaming LitigatiOn

The ownership of favorite dog became
a yexed question between two gentlemen
who for the time would fall upon no more
serious pretext for rushing into court. The
case yesterday came up for hearing before
W. A Matthews, Esq, and was decided
against the party holding Fido-the prop
erty in dispute. Armed with the necessary
papers, an officer was dispatched to bring
the property into possession of the success
full htigant The holder at first refused to
obey the decree, but finally yielded to the
memorable logic of overpowering events
the officer having summoned force sufi-
oient to remove Fido by physical force, if
necessary.
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Tennessee Interested.
THE MORNIONS.


NEw York, Feb. G.-'The Mormon ms
SION is being pushed forward with all the
vigor and energy possessed by ITS Leaders,
IN the vicinity of Freeport, Rockville,
Patchogue Center and Hampstead, Long
Island. During the earlier part OF the
week the most favorable accounts Of Gen.
Burton 5 work were given out. Meetings
and preachings arc held three times a day,
90 aid the mission. More preachers have
teen sent from Utah; they are looked for
daily. Elders and priests are travelling and
preaching in every village and town stu
ated within a circuit Of seventy miles OF
Freeport. At Williamsburg yesterday,
Elder jackson. Of Utah, preached to large
cl1yreGatiOn.
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There is a singular barometic spring on
the farm of J. II. Temple, of Farming
ham, Mass, which has the popularity of
OVERLOOKING with a sudden rush just be-
fore a rainfall. 1t matters not what the
season of the year may be, summer and
winter, in wet weather and at the time of
the seyerest drouth-all at once the water
comes pouring from this spring, often
flooding the interval through which it is
discharged, and within thirty-six hours
thereafter a rainfall comes.
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GEORGIA
IsuIIOcI1 Denounced in thc House OF
His acknowledgements Appealed

bullock Denounced in thc House Of
His Friends-COngress Appealed
10.
Ar,,UsTA. GA, Feb. G.-Senators Hall,
BRYANT. Caldwell, Holden, and other Re
pujIicans o, posed to Gov. Bullock and his
ppolicy~ ave on their way to Washington TO
represent the condition Of affairs in Geor-
pia 70 Congress. Gir. Bryant says the
Object Of the delegations is to show
That Gov. Bullock has violated
the roconstuction laws, ihat me
Legislature as now organized Is lhe8fl. l n
TeoisIature who are not entitled 10 them-
and that if Congress sustains Gov. Bullock
The Republican party in Georgia will he
DESTROYED. The delegation represents the
conservative wing of the Republican party
in the State, and repudiate all aiihs;i"p
with Democracy.
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THE CITY.
I1IPORTANT ARREST.
.hief Capturcd at the Depot.

aAACA OAptuEtu At inc OCROAs
MIR. Skies, the private Waterman, and
others, made a very important arrest at
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad de-
pot yesterday morning. A man named
Bolton alias Belcher, who is evidently a
professional in plying his nefarious avoca-
ton was arrested at near o'clock He
came in via the Northwestern Railroad from
Memphis, on the Friday evenings train.
On the route here he stole and appropria-
ted some baggage checks, which he intend
ed using for special and personal use. On
yesterday morning he presented one Of
these checks, claiming one OF the best
trunks in the depot. A duplicate check
in possession of the party to whom it was
presented, convinced him that all was not
right. He was permitted to take the
trunk short distance, however, when he
was overhauled. The trunk was opened
and there not being an article in
side of wearing apparel or letter
that substantiated the claim he was taken
to the statonhouse On his way to the
stationhouse he pretended to have a trunk
on the corner Of Broad and Vine streets
Mr.. Skies went by that locality with him
for the pretended trunk. 1t was found and
opened Discovering a bundle of papers
Mr.. Skies aimed to secure them in the
hope that they might lead to the develop
ment of other criminal offenses Of a ike
character As Mr.. S. went to reach for
them Bolton madea fierce assault upon him.
He was, however, finally overcome, and
securely lodged in the stationhouse There
he confessed that his real name was Bolton.
He also acknowledged that he had com
mitted humber of thefts, and among others
that he had stolen the sum of 81, 500 from
a relative named Geo. w. Glass, residing
at Carthage, which he had spent and squan-
dered He also acknowledged that the
trunk on the corner of Broad and Vine
streets belonged to a confederate, who, in
conjunction with himself, had stolen from
some party in or near Memphis. Bolton
has been, when not actually engaged in
filching from others, negotiating in Black
Centre for some time. The arrest is quite
an important one, and all credit is due the
vigilance of those who succeeded in max
ing it. Bolton will undergo an examina-
ton to-day, when doubtless other facts con-
corning his rascaliies will be developed.
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Peace Warrant.

Peter Finney had, or thought he had,
sufficient reason to apprehend some bodily
harm at the hands of Thos. Stevenson, and
therefore sought the protection OF peace
warrant. The warrant was issued by W.
A. Mathews, Esq, and the case set fol
hearing on the 18th inst.
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4 murderoua Assault.

HAVANA, Feb. 7.-Yesterday morning
about II o'clock four American gentlemen
named Isaac Greenwall, Henry X. Foster,
Hugh johnson and Gardner Wells, of
New York, were on their way 20 visit
photograph gallery, where they intended
TO have their pictures taken, and all wore
blue neckties. Near the Salon Theatre
they were stopped by man who pointed
to their neckties and addressed the men
in an excited manner in Spanish.
None of the party understood the Ian
guage, and no answer was returned.
The unknown man then took out revolver
and fired upon them. Greenwall waskilled.
Foster and johnson were severely wounded
and are in precarious condition. Wells
was unhurt and ran for his life, a number
of people following, and raised a cry OF
Stop him ~ but he escaped.
The wounded men were badly treated by
the crowd which gathered around them.
The man who fired the shots disappeared
Immediately after, and it Is not known
whether he was a volunteer or not. Gen.
DeRhodas declares he will have the perpe-
traitors of the outrage executed two hours
| after arrest
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MONTGOMERY.
The Chattanooga Railroad.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. Tho Senate
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad bill
has passed the House with an amend
ment that two million State bonds bill
should be loaned in place Of So, 900, 600, as
provided in the original bill. The Senate
will undoubtedly concur in the House
amendment
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ucnYY Assessnenfs.

The assessments for fines and penalties
in the Recorders Court yesterday morning
amounted to over S40O. With a continu-
ance of such lucrative court, Recorder
Halle will soon replenish the city finances
beyond the necessities of further levies for
either school GA other purposes.
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CINCINNATI


CINCINNATI, Feb. 7.-Collcctor VIII
liams, of Dayton, seized quantity of
whisky for non-payment of tax, Arnold
& Dobbins, distillers, having refused TO
pay for the purpose of testing the legality
of the forty-eight hour fermentation rule.