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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

The latest returns received by the Agri-
cultural Department at Washington indi-
cate a reduction of one-third in the tobacco
in Virginia and Maryland, one-sixth in
Kentucky, 1G per cent. in Michigan, with a
slight decrease in Indiana and Illinois.
Massachusetts, West Virginia, Michigan,
Wisconsin, and the States west of the Mis-
sissippi have somewhat enlarged their pro
duction. A fair summary of these returns
would seem to indicate an aggregate reduc-
ton of about 90 per cent. The drought in
Maryland and Virginia, and the October
frost in Kentucky and other Western States,
are prominent causes Of this depreciation.
The damage in Trimble county, Kentucky,
amounts to hundreds of thousands of dol
lars, aud affects tobacco in the houses and
on the scaffolds, as well as in the fields
The quality is variable. In some locations
where the quantity has been reduced by
drought the quality is superior; in others
both quantity and quality are greatly re-
duCed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
WARNING TO BOYS.

The Galesburg 0I.) Free Press of De-
cember Both says: "A case Of sudden or
violent fright occurred in our nei6hboring
town of Abingdon, on Monday last, which
should prove sad and impressive warning
to all who are partial in indulging in
practical jokes. 1t seems, from what we
can learn, that on that day party of boys
disguised by hideous masks and grotesque
garments, called at The residence of an
estimable lady, Mrs. George H. Marshall,
in that place. They entered noiselessly at
the back door, and succeeded in frighten-
ing an infant almost into commissions.
Mrs. NJ, hearing the Mortified screams of
her child, Immediately fastened to its as
sistance, to shield and protect it from harm.
In hurrying to her child she suddenly en-
countered the masked figures, and fell
fainting to the floor She was shortly
afterward found by her friends, and proper
remedies were administered, but her re-
vival only witnessed the horrifyilg fact that
she was hOpelessly insane. Up to this
writing, we regret to say, no lucid intervals
have been developed, and the woman once
happy wife and proud mother is now a
raving maniac, bereft of reason and cover
ing in fright
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS Personal
NIRNEMENTS

England has a prize fat boy weighing
T30 pounds.
\ Munich sculptor has "sculpcd and
sold 1913 Abraham LinCOlns since 1868.
Gen. Sheridan is said to be living very
quietly in Chicago in modest quarters.
No wonder they have a great deal Of
fighting and shooting in Cincinnati The
Chief of Police is himself a Rutlin
Rufus II. Wade, of Boston, has been
rcappointcd special agent at large for the
PostoffiCc Department on mail deprcda-
Ons.
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, says 4 Frank
fort paper, will remove to Zurich, Swift
erIand, where She has bought a small
house.
II is stated that an interview will take
place between the Empcrorof Austria and
King of Italy at Ancona on Jan. Is, after
which the two m0narChs will visit Vienna
together
Five persons have died IL BaIntTec, y.
H., whose united ages are $40 years, av-
eraging l02 years to each-the eldest III
years, the youngest 80.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
LOUISIANA
Message Of GOV. WaTmouth-Scri
Charges against Auditor Wyck-

Message Of GOV. Warmouth-ScriOus
Charges against Auditor Wyck-
life
NV ORLEANS, Jan. Gov. Yarmouth
Yesterday sent a special message to the
Legislature, beginning as follows: 1t be
comes nv duty to communicate to your
honorable body grave charges against
George NJ. Wyckliffe, Auditor Of Public
Accounts. His offenses against the Con
stitutiou and laws of the State have serious
" embarrassed the government and rem
dered it difficult to pay The interest on the
State bonds He has been guilty of numer-
Gus acts involving extortion against indl-
viduals and against the charitable Instltu-
tons Of the State. also involving fraud
against the Commonwealth and collision
with evil-disposed persons to deiraud the
same. etc. He has eXtOrted sums OF money
from the cred .Ors of the State as cOndI-
ton precedent to the issuance to them OF
the certificates of indebtedness or warrants
to which they we're entitled 10y law.
The Governor goes on to cite number
of cases. in which he charges the Auditor
with malfeasance, etc. The mcSSag" was
referred
The Governors annual message to the
Legislature congratulates them upon the
improved condition of public affairs and
the good feeling existing between the PEG
pie of both races 1t takes cheerful
view of the political situation and speaks OF
the general prosperity of the State. After
resume of the material wealth OF the
State. the Governor says there Is no need,
so far as her ability is concerned, that her
bonds should sell for less than their par
value. He SAYS that credit does not de-
pend alone upon the solyency of the par
ties whose securities are upon the market,
but upon the safIiciency of the arrange
ments to pay the principal and interest as
thew accrue. Both must be provided toT
amplv in amount and surety in method.
! A wise use of the State credit sustained by
| faithful officers, IS all that IS necessary ID
! the present premises He attributes the
! condition of the bonds to unwise legislation
and the maladministration Of the Au'
| ditor of Public Accounts. On the subject
! of levees. he ADVISES the cooperation OF
the States of Arkansas, Mississippi anc
Louisiana and the general government FOL
the assessment of special taxes for leyee
purposes, and favors the encouragement o
the great works of internal improvement
public education and immigratiOn. He be
| lieves the New Orleans, Mobile and Chat
tanoOga railroad and also the Ship lslan'
Canal will be completed at an early day
and recommends the immediate repeal @
the license gambling law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
MINNESOTA.
Governors Message---RaiIrOa
The Hostile Sioux.

Ehe EOStlte SIOuNs
Chicago. Jan. Both houses of the
Legislature Of Minnesota met in the Sen
ate chamber to-day. A large crowd of
visitors were in attendance. Gov. Mar
shall delivered his annual message. He
recommends that 500,000 acres of
internal improvement land be appFOpri-
ated to pay the old railroad bonds. He
SAYS there has been reason to apprehend
that the hostile Sioux would be melted to
war, endangering the settlements on the
American side of the line, and he has
communicated with the general govern
ment and military authorities on the sub
ieCt
The recognized funded debt Of the State
is three hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars.
After the message the State officers
were sworn in, and Gov. Austin delivered
his inaugural address. The Governor says
that on Jan. l, 1867, there were but 3l5
miles Of railroad in the State now there
are 7S3 miles completed. He recommends
that 500, 900 acres of internal-imprOve-
ment land be used to liquidate the old
railroad bonds, but if this cannot be done,
that an amendment of the constitution be
submitted to the people, providing that
such lands be disposed of for no purpose
whatever without a direct vote of the
people. Owing to the probability of a
Sioux outbreak arising from the Winnipeg
troubles, he recommends the Legislature
/ to station and maintain a military force in
the vicinity of Pcmbina TO protect the set
| Elements
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strike out the 18th section, which pro-
vides that Revenue Collectors shall re-
ceive their compensation in Bank of Ten
nessee notes.
Mr.. Rhea moved 10 lay the amend
ment on the table Lost-ayes, q
noes, sc.
The amendment was then adopted
ayes, 80; noes, %.
Mr.. Thomas proposed as an amendment
that Revenue Collectors shall pay over the
Identical money received from taxpayers.
After some discussion, on motion of Mr..
HOrnberger, the amendment was laid on
the table
Mr. Neil offered as an additional section,
that where parties hold checks for moneys
deposited in the Bank of Tennessee, such
checks shall be received in payment of
taxes, to be credited TO the State
Adopted.
The bill, as amended, then passed third
reading; ayes 81, noes Z.
Adjourned until 9 O'Clock tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Leap for Death at the MasSachu-
sets State Prison.

From the Boston Journal, Dec %.
A poor fellow named James Coyne, SEN
fenced to the State Prison forIife. to whose
heart hope has been for six years a stranger,
attempted to end his desperate earthly ca
reer Tuesday morning, by makinga desper-
ate plunge, head foremost, from the fourth
corridor in the south wing to thesolid gran
lite pavement, nearly forty feet below. Mi
raeulous as it seems, he was in no way in
jured, and literally escaped without bruise
A small wooden stool happened to stand on
the spot where he fell, and his body, turn
ing in the descent, was precipitated upon
1t, crushing 1t to splinters. The stool saved
his life, for, if he had fallen upon the stone
floor, every bone in his body must have
been shattered. He was taken up in ar
unconscious condition and taken to the
hospital, where he soon revived.
and in a short time commenced
to walk about, only complaining
OF slight lameness in his legs. The pris-
oners were marching out in division at the
time-about seven in the morning. Coyne
attempted to excuse himself by saying that
he slipped off the edge of the corridor, but
this is an absolute impossibility, as there
are horizontal iron guards every two feet
on the outer edge of the corridor from the
floor to ceiling He he has been very down
spirited for some days, and took this des-
perate method to nd himseIfof his despair.
He is an Irishman by birth, and has always
borne good character in the prison. He
was sailor, and the crime for which he
received Life sentence was the murder of
a man with whom he had some trouble, and
whom he followed here from New York for
this purpose. He IS thirty-four years of
age, and has just completed the sixth
year of his term. Having not friend IN
the world, and with future almost blank,
it is no wonder that he cared nothing for
his life
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
ILLINOIS FAVOR TO w0MEN.

The privileges of women under the laws
and Constitution of Illinois are, on the
whole, much more satisfactory than in
many other places, even if it be not quite
so satisfactory as Mrs Stanton might de
sire. Under the Constitution, the only
distinctions made against them are the
Withholding of the rights of suffrage, of
paying the poll-tax, and of serving in the
militia. They are entitled to hold any
Office unless in the militia They reach
their ajOrity three years earlier than men
Men are liable, in addition to their own
debts, for those Of their wives contracted
before or after marriage-for those debts
their property may be taken in execution.
On the other hand, women retain after
marriage their property which they pos
sessed previously. They may hold it and
its profits free from any debts of the hus-
band, and beyond his legal control. Should
a man die intestat1 and without descen-
dants, his widow takes one-half his real
estate and all his personal estate. besides
being entitled to her dover But if a
woman dies interstate, without children, the
husband only inherits one-half her real
estate. The wife may disinherit the hus-
band, but the husband can not disinherit
the wife. The mutual concurrence of
husband and wife is necessary to the sale Of
their real estate. The husbands salary or
income may be taken to pay his wife $
debts, but her earnings are not liable for
any Of the debts Of her husband. Married
women are not allowed to execute bonds
or enter into covenants Of any kind.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
MARYLAND.
Message of GOV. BOwie-Indebteds
ness of the SLRIe-Fiftecnth Amends

Message of Gov. BOwie-Indebteds
ness of the SLatc-Fifteenth Amends
mcnt, etc.
BALTIMORE, THE Legislature has been
fully organized. The message of Gov.
Bowie puts the net funded debt of the State
at $12, 692, 93S. SO. As an offset, the State
holds stocks and bonds on which dividends
and interest are received to the amount
Of 81, 228, Alb. %, leaving an actual debt of
s., AGA, 525.74 The message opposes
mixed schools, but suggests that tax re-
ceived from colored taxpayers for school
purposes be devoted TO the education of
coIorcd children, and that educational ia
cilities be extended to them by the State.
The message is of great length and con-
fined principally to State matters. In dis
cussing the Fifteenth Amendent, he
contends that the question of suffrage
should be left entirely to The controlOf
the several States,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
10. GRIFFITH 4 CO..
Nashville, Tenn,

Old Union and American Block, corner Cherry
and Church streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

A rooE young widow in Berlin, coming
home at night, found on her table a note
addressed to her, reading as follows !:
'EMadame Il came here with the intCn-
ton of robbing you, but the sight of this
respectable and peaceful attic room, de-
Corated with religious pictures and adorned
with piOus SO1sUe1lirS, and, above all,
your two little children, which were quiet
ly sleeping in their little beds, and smiling
in their dreams, have touched my heart,
and instead of depriying you of the little
money l found in your drawer, l take the
liberty of leaving hereffty dollars, hoping
that you will accept of them as a tribute
of my respect and admiration. True, the
money has been stolen; but, perhaps, in
the course of everyday life you have
taken money from a worse man than
your OB'T SERVANT"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad
war has broken out afresh. The telc-
graph alilicts us with column of pro
ceedings, motions, charges, injunctions,
recciverships, etc, which we mcrcifully
spare our readers.
Logan No died in New York Thurs
day night, denying the murder of Rogers
with his latest breath. Dunn is still al
large.
The elected representatives general
committee, (whoeyer they may be,) met
Thursday evening, at the headquarters,
on the corner of Twenty second street anJ
Broadway, but after a boisterOus session
failed to organize. There is split in the
party, which will be healed, if possible
on Wednesday evening next.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
Our Financial and Commercial
Department.

Every department Of business has an immediate
interest in the markets Of the country, ard in its
financial fluctuations and condition. The man who
fails to keep himself properly advised as to the
rise and fall Of the markets, as controlled by the
laws Of demand and supply, and the relative con-
ditOn Of the currency, is exposed 20 constant loss
and must necessarily fall behind his more iHteIIi-
gent and enterprisinE neighbOrs. In order to
make our paper valuable well As interesting, we
shall make this a SPECIAL FEATURE Our Dali,
Market Reports, domestic and foreign, by tele
graph, and our City Reports, gotten up at heavy
expense, shall challenge the commentator Of our
best business men; while our current Financia
Reports from all the leading money centers Of the
country shall be fuller than have ever been pub
hshed by any other journal n Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

The events which viii transpIre during the year
1870, VIII be Of absorbing interest to every citizen
Of Tennessee. The constitutional Convention,
soon to assemble, viii be the most important in
this State since 1894, and its proceedings viii b
fully and accurately reported and printed in the
Daily Union and American, together with
full reports Of the proceedings Of the Legislature
and Congress. As We cannot print all these re-
ports in the Weekly addition, We shall give a very
full synopsis of the important events Transporting
in those bodies, so to keep the readers Of that
edition thoroughly posted 1t is of the highest i'm
portanoe that every citizen Of Tennessee should
keep himself thoroughly informed upon the poIt
ical events Of the coming year, so that when hei
called upon to vote upon the amended cOnstitu
ton he can do 50 understandiugly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
BULLOCK.

The San Francisco Bulletin, Republ.
can paper, has some knowledge of Gov.
Bullock, of Georgia. 1t says of him that
''he is man of inferior ability and shaky
character. A few years ago he was n tele,
graphic operator at Utica, n. Y, but
hadn't brains enough to succeed. Losing
his situation, and running utterly to seed
he drfted down South, where he led pre-
carious existence for some years. He be
came a leader in secret leagues, made thC
negroes believe that he was a great man
and got nominated and elected Governor
at time when carpet-bagSers had every
thing their own way.
Somebody ought to explain how and why
it is that such people as the man here de
scribed WELD such an influence with the
Republican party as to have laws passed
and States reconstructed for their benefit
Bullock seems to have ten times as mucl
influence at Washington as Attorney Gen
eral Hoar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
EcurnenLcaI DISCUSSION.

The Senate was in session to-day. NJ.
Olivier and Count Dorm, the new minis
tiers, were present. Count Dom said that
the government would be ready to open a
discussion on the EcumeniCai Council and
the relations Of France with the Holy See,
on the llth; on commercial questions on
the 18th, and on the domestic policy of
the Empire on the 18th inst
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
PHILADELPHIA.
4 son OF Gen. NcgIcy Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Geo. Neglcy,
son of Gen. Jas. s. Ncgley, member OF
Congress from the Pittsburg district, died
this morning. His remains Will he sent
10 PiusburE for intcTment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
ST. LOUIS.


81. LOUIS, Jan. The Missouri Pa
cfc Railroad Company filed in the Cir
cult Court today an answer to the pcti-
ton for an injunction to restrain that
company from obstructing the Missouri
liver and the Leavenworth, Atchison
and Northwestern Railroads in Kansas.
The answer denies generally the allcga-
tons of the petition, and states that the
original charter of the company COntem-
plated the extension Of the road to the
Pacific coast.
Negotiations are low pending for the
renewal of the leases of the Kansas roads,
and a meeting of the committees APP
pointed by the companies interested will
be held in jefferson City on Tuesday
next to adjust the difficulties
Big Cotton Suit.
\ suit in the Circuit Court today,
brought by Mrs. Amcs, Administrative of
Henry Ames, against Lewis, Nauson &
Co., of this city, for $4,000, alleged &c
have been lost by neglect of the defend
ants to sell 900 bales of cotton when in
structcd to do so in 1866, was decided in
favor of defendants, they proving that the
cotton could not be sold at the ruling rate:
in consequence Of its bad condition anC
Door quality.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
ENGLAND.
Attack on GOV. Hoffman, OF New
York.


York.
LONDON, Jan. Sir Curtis Campson
has written a letter to the Times ridiculing
the anti-repudiation declaration in the
annual message of the Governor of the
State of New York. He takes occasion
to remind Gov. Hoffman that it is owing
to his action that Fisk has control of the
Erie Railroad, and, therefore, he is re-
sponsible for that fraud.
MIS. Stowe.
The Pail Mall Gazette to-day has an
article animadverting severely on Mrs.
Stoves defense of her story of Lord
ByrOn's life.
TriganOmctrical,
The Triganometrical survey of the
United Kingdom commenced by Gen.
Roy in 1888, was ended this week with
the completion of the surveys in Scot
land
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TEXAS.

The cottol crop of Texas this year viii
be not much less than 300, 600 bales. I'm
migration is pouring into the State. The
Jackson Miss. Clarion says:
An immense tide of travel Is passing
along all the routes to Texas from the
Southern Atlantic States. The accessiOns
to her population of movers III search of
cheap lands and good range viii be I'M
mense the present season. This migratory
movement has been extended to MISSISSIPPI
pi, and we have often been panied to hear
of families breaking away from their old
homes TO better their condition in the
West
The Washita Telegraph says
Every day or two we notice upon our
streets trains of emigrant wagons going
westward The emigrants come mainly
from Alabama and Georgia, and are bound
for the growing State of Texas, soon to be
| an empire Of itself
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

VALUE OF A HUsBAND.-On the Sth Of
May, 1869, certain Pawnee Indians left
their reservation and wentinto Polk county,
Nebraska, where they murdered Edward
McMurty. The widow Of the murdered
man now appeals to the Indian Department
for damages amounting to 5000, which
she asks may be assessed upon the tribe and
taken from their apportionment
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
MISSOURI.

VntiTics the Fifteenth Amendment.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. The Missouri Leg
islature ratified the Fifteenth Amendment
to-day. The vote in the Senate was %
10 8 in the House Sc to 81. The House
adoptcda resolution asking our members
Of Congress to sustain the bill in regard
| 10 graduated lands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

The UNION AND American viii take the Consti-
tuition and laws for its guide, adhering to the
teachings Of the founders Of our government It
will guard with vigilance and hrmness the rights
Of all the people, urging upon ALL moderation, for
bearance and steady adherence to law and order
thereby enabling the people to develop the resour-
ces and advance all the material and other interests
our State and common country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
PITTSBURG


Plrr7BrRG, Jan. Shipments Of coal
for points South and West during the past
wear from this city aggregate nearly to
r., 600, coo bushels, the product OF 50
mines between Pittsburg and Brownsville
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
SPAIN.
EpiphRniaE.

MADRID, Jan. 7.-On the occasion of
the feast of Epiphany yesterday, the
Cortes proceeded in body to the royal
palace, and were received by the Regent.
Senior Riveras, President of the Cortes,
made an address to the Regent, in which
he declared in the name of all the depu-
ties, that through the unity of action alone
could the victorious revolution be com
1olctpf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

A BosToN millionaire, with lazy son,
recently gave the youth one week in which
to select some business for himself The
week up, the son spoke thus Well, father,
was thinking that if you would only adj
vance me $1,000 or 100000, l could
invest it in Government bonds, and make
nv living by cutting off the coupons
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
CINCINNATI.


ClNuNNArI, Dec. Judge VIM. john
son. of Washington city, delivered me
mortal address on t. NJ. Stanton tonight
at Pixies Hall, under the auspices OF the
bar of Hamilton county
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08
BUFFNI.O


BrlhIp, Jan. An enthusiastic meet
ing uf citizens Wa, held al the Board OF
Trade rooms thj- morning, to conSidcrthc
ohicy # canal reforms. Fifty delegates
were appointed 20 attend the Canal con,
vrntiln II N----.l-r on lhe oh inst