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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-15
NEW YORK.
The widows Fund.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE amount sub
scribed to the Stanton relief in this city is
about $4,000. Collector Grinnells list
contains the names of twenty-three men
who have given 81, 900 each, and several
who have subscribed $500 dollars each A.
T. Stewart list Is not quite as heavy
In Boston $1,000 have been raised. and
in Philadelphia $50, 600. making a total in
crease in these three cities of about $780,
900, and the remaining $4,000 will uu-
doubtedly be made up in the West.
Reform.
The Tammauy Reform. Protective and
Benevolent Association, is the name of a
new organization projected by Jacob Cohen
and several other citizens DESTROYS of effect
ing a reform in the politics of the city.
Meetings were held in different parts OF
1he city last evening, and active steps were
taken toward the completion of their
organization. Benevolence and reform
are their objects.
Our EsIhmus Canal
The authorities Of Brooklyn Navy Yard
are busily engaged in pushing 20 compile
ton the preparations for the Darien ex-
ploring expedition. The gunboat Nipsic,
with Lieut.. Commander Thomas o. Sell
fridge commanding the expedition, is of
the Battery ready for sea.
onion League.
At the annual election of the Union
League Club, held lsst evening. Jackson
.Schulls was chosen President.
NeyvSpapcrial.
Ii Is announced that Gen. Stewart L.
N.oodford, formerly Lieutenant Governor
OF this State, will take editorial charge Of
the Brooklyn JHi1U.
threatening to Retire
Plymouth Church voted last night to
increase the salary Of its pastor, Rev
Henry Ward Beocher. to $4,000. In the
course Of discussion among the leading
members the idea was thrown out that
this increase Is made in consideration OF
Beecher's advancing years and circum-
Stances-that IL is his intention ere long
TO retire from public life. One member
hoped that next years salary would be
fixed al $4,000.
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FRANCE.


PANS, Jan. li.-Grcg and other con-
spirators agains, the life Of the Emperor,
who were sentenced 10 transportation in
1861, are to be comprised in a general
amnesty 90 political offenders
Tranquil,
The city is tranquil. No further danger
Of an outbreak is approhondeI. Troops
from the ucjSllboriug garTisons have been
ordered back to their posts.
English View.
Lo.DoN. Jan. 1.-The IIue, has an
editorial today ON political affairs in
France Referring to the NOR murder. 1t
regrets VI. DIVERS indulgence in threats.
publicly made, and thinks it impossible to
oxaggerte the danger Of the situation ut
Paris
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to order at % o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins
in the chair.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. Rhea-A bill to do equitable
Justice to the creditors and tax PAYERS Of
the State and to restore the State credit.
1t provides for funding the outstanding
bonds of the State, whether due or not
due, upon the conditions that the bonds
already due be presented to the Financial
Board, consisting of the Governor, Secre-
tary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer
together with satisfactory evidence as to
what such bonds cost the present holders
in the then par funds of the country at
the time of purchase, upon which new
coupon bonds for the amount of
such cost, bearing six per cent, payable
semi-annuaIy, and having twenty years
to run, shall be issued TO such holders
upon the old bonds being given up for can
collation.. That new coupon bonds shall
be issued to the holders of bonds not yet
due, upon presentation of the latter to the
Financial Board for the amount said new
bonds cost the holder That upon past
due coupons on the old bonds, netting five
hundred dollars or more, being surrendered
to said Financial Board, upon bonds of the
amount of five hundred dollars, having
twenty years to run, shall be issued to take
up such coupons. Also, that holders of
the old notes of the Bank of Tennessee
may fund them at the rate which they may
have cost such holder. Passed first read
ing and 100 copies ordered printed.
By Mr.. Rhea-A resolution providing for
publishing the public laws in the German
paper of Nashville. Laid over.
By Mr.. Jones-A resolution asking our
Representatives and Senators in Congress
to use their influence in procuring the aid
of the Federal Government for the benefit
of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The
resolution was accompanied by memorial
from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
Adopted under a suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Hornberger-A resolution pro-
viding for the funding the State debt and
when funded that tax should be levied to
meet the interest on the bonded debt of the
State. Laid over.
By Mr. Tucker-A resolution to prevent
talking in the House during the hours of
session. Laid over.
By Mr.. Wilson-A bill to amend the in
corporation laws of Columbia. Passed.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SLNAIEs
FRIDAY, Jan. 14.-Senate met at II
A NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr.. Hall-A bill for the relief of Dr.
T. Chappell, of Maury county. Passed
first reading, and referred to Committee
on Claims.
By Mr.. Cooper of Davidson-A bill to
incorporate the Maxwell Insurance Cempa-
ny of Tennessee. Passed first reading,
and referred to the Committee on Incor-
pOrations.
By Mr.. Greene-A resolution requesting
the clerk to prepare a roll of the Senate,
giving their names, occupations, post
Offices and such other remarks as he may
deem necessary. Laid over
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Regulating the pay Of Railroad tax Col
lectors. Passed.
To repeal the act increasing the fees Of
County Registers. Passed and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
To authorize the erection of fish traps
in Clinch and Powell Rivers.
Amendments authorizing the erection of
fish traps in Clineh river, Hancock county,
and also in Claiborne county, were adopt
ed and the bill passed.
For the relief of citizens of Claiborne
county. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate the Memphis Ice Mann
featuring Company. Passed.
Incorporating the Cookeville Steam Saw
and Grist Mill Passed
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Authorizing a settlement with Judge
Gaut and Son, David Campbell, James Z.
Bailey, James Plunkett, John G. Ward and
John Brennan, for services rendered in the
interest of the State in the disposition of
matters appertaining to the State Peniten-
tentiary, was referred to the Committee on
Claims
Resolution authorizing the Comptroller
to make an immediate apportionment of
the sum of S4OO,OO0 to the scholastic pop
ulation of the State for the year 1868, was
referred to the Committee on Common
Schools and Education.
TO RELIEVE THE STATE TREASURY.
House bill for the relief of the State
Treasury was taken up and passed first
reading, and referred to the Committee on
Finance and Ways and Means
The Senate then adjourned until Monday
morning at IL o'clock. ~
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House bill in behalf of the Oriental and
Mediterranean Steam Navigation Company,
being the special order, was taken up and
read. Resolutions of the Norfolk Board
of Trade, indorsing the scheme, were read
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the bill was
made the special order for tomorrow at
1870 o'clock.
Adjourned until $50 o'clock tomorrow.
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FURNISHING GOODS |

. FURNISHING G0ODsl
EoUAL TO AMY to bs found / the
United States
Ohinchllla Over Goats.
Edreden Beaver Over Coats
Esquemaux Beaver Over
Coats
French Beaver Over Goa 8,
English Beaver Over Coat
Light Weight Cashmere
Over Coats,
Light Weight Melton Over
Goats
Water Proof Over Coats,
Labrador Beaver Ov'r Coats.
Elegant Dress Over Coats.
English Beaver Capes.
Extra Long Chinohilla Over
Goats.
Large Size Over Coats.
Boys and Youths Over
Goats.
Shaker Flannel Shirts and
Drawers.
Derby Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers.
Fine English MerinO Shirts
and Drawers,
Fine Canton Flannel Shirt
Canes, Umbrellas,
French Travelling Bags, Sole
Leather Trunks, &c,
j. A. j. ROSE,
- PAbIie square.
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The President-Until the pleasure of
the Convention shall be otherwise deter
mined, when the roll is called delegates
having anything to offer will please rise
and announce whether it is petition,
memorial or resolution. If it is a peti-
ton, let the delegate briefly announce its
contents. If resolution, it will be read
and he will have five minutes to make an
explanation.
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Resolved, That section - of article
- of the present Constitution be amend
ed so as to prohibit the Legislature of the
State from granting any charter of incor-
poration, except to banks and internal
Improvements, and that no charter shall
be granted for any bank unless the same
shall have a capital stock of five hundred
thousand dOllars-one half of which shall
be paid in before said corporation shall be
entitled TO do business under the charter.
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HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIVEs
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

FRIDAY, Jan. 1.-THE House was called
to order at 81 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins
in the chair.
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FRANCHISE.
By Mr.. 7. NJ. Jones, of Giles:

DJ MI. II M JUHCs, Ut NIIGs.
Resolved, That the Committee on
Elections and Franchise be instructed to
amend article " of the Constitution
of Tennessee, that the same shall read
Every free man of the age of twenty
one years, being citizen of the United
States, and resident of the State of Ten
nessee two years, and of the county in
which he may offer his vote twelve
months next preceding the day of cleo
ton, and having paid his poll-tax, shall
be entitled to vote for members of the
General Assembly and other civil officers
of the county or district in which he re-
sides
1t was referred to the Committee on
Franchise and Elections.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-25

Acting Judge of the Police Court of the
District of Column bia."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-25
From the Brandon Republican.
Gen. RObf. Lowry and Old Line
WhiSSery,

seen. Bob. Lowry has written letter in
which he exposes the fraud attempted to be
perpetrated upon the old line Wings by the
recent call by Black Republicans for Wing
State Convention. Lowry is an Old Line
Wing, and is not disposed to go into a con-
ventiOn at the dictatiOn of Black Republi-
canS."-Columbus Democrat.
We do not know about his writing the let
ter, but we know Gen. Lowry's sentiments
on that subject, and we know he is utterly
opposed to the calling of a Wing Conven-
ton at this time. He is not a Wing of the
rather be right than be President" He
never crossed the Rubicon, or asserted that
he would go with the army that went to
Rome, and then backed out before the fight
commenced. He opposed secession until it
became fixed fact-until after Alcorn had
helped precipitate it upon us-and then he
shouldered his musket, bid farewell to his
wife and children, and, without making any
parade about it, went into the struggle
during the war" He did not get mad and
quit because President Davis refused to
promote him at once, but conducted him
self in such manner as to win the applause
OF his superiors, as well as the President,
who conferred upon him promotion. He
fought his way up from a Lieutenant to a
Brigadier General. and was with his Brig
ade at the surrender, beloved, honOred and
respected by his superiOrs as well as by the
men under him. No man dare doubt his
patriotism. his honor, his love of country, or
his Whiggery, and yet we assert that he
would undergo any oppression rather than
affiliate with the Alcorn breed of Wings.
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nrendstuGIn England.

The London correspondent 81 the New
Nerk Financial Chronicle writing under
date Of the 23d ult, after reviewing thc war
news. and asCrbing the parhly lAtlOu ut
trade 20 the fact that "bills Of many of the
leading merchants Of Europe which three
weeks since were an unsupported security
are not now negotiable comments upon
the effect upon the corn trade ns Follows
The total advance on wheat on The dec
laration Of the war amounts to between
and ~ per quarter.
/ have said that the advance established De-
IS 10 SIS per quarter, but DO not think that
with such glorious weather for the harvest.
and with favorable accounts ros pcctng Che
crop, combined with che circumstance that
there is not "a present any fear Of the war
extending, there Is any iu-tihcaluu Of u
further rise. That the advance will DE- b0n-
efcial 90 the consumer ] have no reason t1
doubt, for 70 will bring large supplies here.
and will augment. 40 uu early date the
stocks Ia reserve. But France and Prussia
have ceased 20 be- large wheat-cNp porting
countries, and so long as they keep their
quarrel % themselves, there need bc uo tear
Of dear bread.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-25

The colored cadet at West Point, says the
Augusta Constitutionaist, still keeps up
hurly-bu.ly among che Yankees. The New
York Citizen says:
GOod-Dy to West Point. Our nation will
have to rely on its militia generals in fu-
ture wars for American white men are not
vet ready to serve under colored officers.
Now, the Citizen was a red-hot "war
Democrat" and must therefore be entitled
TO the greatest commiseration.
Col. Dom Piatt puts the case even more
strongly, Radical correspondent though he
is. He thus writes to the Cincinnati Com
mercial:
The cadet at West Point graduates into
office. He becomes, of right, an officer, and
is put in command of men who are not pos
sessed of the right of promotion, and are
thought to be by the officers no better than
slaves. Very well, this colored cadet re-
naming at west Point graduates, and is
then an officer. As such he goes in COM
mand Of white men, to order them about
like dogs.
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CROPSIN yIISSISSIPPI.

The Aberdeen Examiner has been shown
some fine specimincs OF corn raised by sub
soiling.
The Aberdeen examiner has been pre-
sented with some peaches raised near that
place that measure over eight inches In cir
cumfrence.
The Nallonian reports the crop prospects
In that section-particularly cotton-"ycry
good indeed"
The Port Gibson Standard reports thirty
one bales of cotton shipped Tor the week
ending Aug. 10th.
The Ripley Advertiser. Of the crops In
Tippah. says; The crop prospects are now
little more cheering but they arc gloomy
enough at best"
The Winona Democrat reports corn
looking better and flattering prospect Of
"a copious crop OF catterpiller" lteNpccts
the cotton In some parts Of the county to be
leafless by the middle OF September.
The first boil is being received by All
our exchanges
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Remarkable History of "a boy.

1t will be remembered that in the Times
of August Sd, there appeared letter from
Elizabeth n. Simpson concerning her son,
who left the city in February, 1862, with the
10th Louisiana,and who was but nine years
of age. When she last heard from him, in
April of the same year, he was at Corinth.
From letter which reached here from Pine
Ridge, Miss, day or two since we learn
the little hero. after a series of marvellous
adventures for one so young, is likely again
to return to his home.
In June, 1863 he met in Texas Col. Daniel
T. Brown, of Pine Ridge, Miss, and accom-
panying him home, remained there until
Christmas. He then removed TO a place
about ten miles distant, where he stayed UNI
til April. Where he went from there is not
positively known. He is now apparently
seventeen years old, and is called Charley
Simpson, but gives his real name as Walter
G.. Heartt. He told Col. Brown that he left
New Orleans with his steptather. Mr.. Simp-
son, of the Sixteenth Louisiana Regiment.
At the time stated Mr.. Simpson was killed at
Corinth, and the regiment with himself
were taken prisoners, and sent to illinois,
After the surrender he came to Vicksburg,
and for time lived with a Mr.. Hutchinson,
of Cayuga, Kinds county, Nj iss. Col. Brown
is under the impression he Is there now.
Three years ago Walter came TO New Or
leans in search of his mother, but unfortu-
nateIy arrived just at the time of the riots.
Becoming alarmed, he left for Texas, where
he was met by Col. B.-New Orleans Times.
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The Forgery Complaint Against
the Radical Congressman.

A leading Republican member of Con-
gress, B. r. Butler, of Tennessee, is
about to exchange his seat in that body
for a cell in the Penitentiary. The
following is the complaint of the Pension
Office upon which warrant has been
issued for his arrest:
District of Columbia, Washington coun-
ty, On this fifteenth day of August, A.
D., 1870, personally appeared before Alex
ander I. Gray, Acting Judge of the Police
Court of the District of Columbia, Frederick
NJ. Clarke, of the Special Service of the
United States Pension Office at Washington.
who, being sworn according to law, doth
declare and say, that on the twenty-ninth
day of October. 1852 O. thereabout, at the
county aforesaid, the name of Mr.. Bethany,
farmer, was falsely and feloniously forged
as an Endorsement upon the back of check
drawn by c. Dewey, President of the Raj
eigh National Bank of North Carolina,
dated october 18th, 1869. tor the sum of four
hundred and seventy-three dollars and
twelve cents, and payable to the order of
said Mr.. Bethany. farmer, and that he has
just cause to suspect, and doth suspect,
Roderick X. Butler of committing said Of
Tense. (Signed)
FREDERICK NJ. CLARKE.
''Sworn to and subscribed the 18th day OF
August, 1870. (Signed)
Acting Judge of the Police Court of the
District of COlum bia."
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REPLY.
JACKSON, August 1870.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

Hon. A. II. Stephens:
DEAR SRI will publish your letter
with pleasure, accompanying it with a brie
reply. The main object of the cores
pondence so far as l am concerned, has
been accomplished. The truth of histo-
~ has been vindicated." The heretofore
unpublished correspondence between Pres
ident Davis and Gen. j. Z. Johnston has re-
moved from the public mind the. erroneous
/ impression that the failure of the Conteder-
/ ate Army to pursue the enemy after the
/ battle of Manassas was due to the inter-
ference of the former; and the no less err
roneous statement that he subsequently, OPP
posed a forward movement and thus pre-
vented the fruits of the victory from being
reaped, has also been corrected. Since the
appearance of my last letter on this subject,
both the facts have been verified by the pub
LEGATION of an account of the Conference
which was held in October 1861, over the
signature of Generals Sp'ith. Johnston and
Beauregard. You will pardon me for ex-
pressing the hope that corrections, or eX-
plantations, corresponding to them, will APP
pear in a revised edition of your second
volume.
In conclusion l will briefly notice the
points contained in your last letter.
LIST. The inference that you authorized or
sanctioned the publication of the original
sketch was warranted by your having
furnished its author with advance sheets of
your work. 1t was copied by the whole
press of the country, North and South, and
accepted by the public as true statement of
the facts to which it related; and yet after
weeks of circulation, it failed TO receive
your correction.
,. In writing that President Davis had
been charged with preventing the General
I'm command of the Confederate forces from
pursuing the enemy from Manassas to
Washington" did not pretend TO quote
the exact language employed. but was COM
menting on a statement which you will
admit has the same meaning precisely. The
following is the extract from the sketch,
which elected the comment: "Ihe response
''bilty oftbe failure to adrdnce after the battle
as referred (attributeo) to Mr.. Darts.
3. True, the extract from your book does
not say, in so many words. that President
Davis prevented tie fruits of the victory
from being reaped three months after it had
passed into history by disappearing for
ward movement" Having quoted your
precise language, | could not have attribu-
ted any other words to you than those actu-
ally employed. But did mean to state that
you had said ia effect precisely the same thing
as the tollo,oipg quotation from your book ,oiu
Sh0Io
"Such movement las an immediate pres
sing forward to Washington after the battle)
was altogether impracticable. As to the
state of things Gftersodrds, that IS different
question. All / know on that point Is that
Gen. Johnston did wish TO make some move
nsent Of the sort early in the fall
For this object q council Of war was held
. The result Of the council tcGs TIE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-25

At a meeting Of the Ayrshire Farmers.
Club, in England. Mr. Caldwell, one of
members, gave the following us cmhu-
cling the points that constituted model
blowing
Flowing matches are held for thcpur-
pose Of encouraging and rcwnrding by
premiums, those who excel IN the nrt of
turning up the soil in the way best adapt
ed for producing q good crop, and Tor
most elIectually Keeping down grass and
weeds. The blowing which practical
judges approve offs that which is straight,
evenly held, well packed, the grass we'll
put in, the seams between the burrows
close and clean, the seed bed as deep as
possible az the given width Of iurrow, tho
burrows so set that when measured che
face or socket Of the furrow will measure
about half an inch more than the back on
cutter-cut, the finish neat and narrow.
and the ridge so plowed that when you
stoop and take an angle view Of it every
furrow will meet your eye In its proper
order.
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The terrific speaker Is "a man who mistakes
noise for eloquence and sound for sense. ilis
lungs being better than bis brains De uses
them the most. No child will sleep when
he speaks. H. not only keeps them awake
but he frightens chem also.
''Ma, be Is going 20 speak again, scc, hcH
swelling up" said a little girl to Der moth-
er. when one Of these lmpulsiye speakers
was shouting % an audience Tie mistakes
blood power for brain power and thinks
that ''sOuud aud fury Will scare the lambs
into the fold or scare the wolves from me
nock.
How dh you like my speech, dear" said
one OF those "howliug dcryishers' % d little
girl.
Il did not like 10 at all, said -hc, "lor you
Just got up and yelled
such a man Will pat good deal Of fire Dob
his speech. but IL Is tho Kind ~ fire we hope
% shUn hereafter, and NOT the Gre which
kindlog the emotions Of pure aud heavenly
love upon the altar Of The human heart
Christian l. nlOu.