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WASHINGTON.
Paoific RniIroad claim.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--The President
to-day sent message to the Senate from
the Secretary of the Interior relative to
the claims of the south branch of the
Union Pacific Pailroad to the withdrawal
of lands along the Republican Fork route,
in Kansas. The claim was refused by his
predecessor, and Secretary Cox has not
been able after careful examination to
reach a contrary decision. He has conse-
quently determined not to disturb the de-
decision of Secretary Browning.
Naval Reconstruction.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
to-day had under consideration bill for
the reorganization of the navy, and dis
cussed the question Of position and relative
rank, without coming to a conclusion.
Busthead.
Committee on Judiciary took definite
action to-day, on the case of Judge Bust
head, they resolved that there was no
evidence to require or justify impeach-
ment, and to so report to the House.
The Peabody Fund.
Additional trustees of the Peabody Educa-
tionai Fund having arrived, an informal
meeting was held to-day. 1t is expected
the Board will tomorrow proceed to
business.
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Arrest Of suspicion. Characaers

About the 18th of January last a gentle
man arrived in the city by the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, and while in the act
of entering hotel or clearinghouse, was
surrounded bya party of three or four men,
forcibly seized, and robbed of $500. He
gave the police authorities information of
the fact, and personal description OF the
men by whom he was robbed. Since that
occurrence other robberies committed In
and near the city, under similar circum-
stances, have been also reported to the
police authorities, and such steps taken to
secure the arrest Of the pickpocketsas could
be reasonably devised. Four persons
were arrested yesterday-two by Police
man Sam Starkey and two by Policeman
Branch McKinney-who are believed to
belong to the gang of robbers and pick
pockets lately plying their occupation" in
and around Nashville. The arrested men
give their names as VIM. Garrett, Charles
Western, Thomas Green and James Gar
ner, and represent themselves as being
| from New York, St. Louis and Kentucky.
The dress and personal appearance OF
the men agrees with descriptions
given by persons robbed and others
| circumstances point to them as the guilty
party. They were taken before J. NJ.
Hinton, Esq, by whom they were COM
mitted to jail, to await a further hearing
of the charges alleged against them at
| o'clock next Saturday evening, at the
office of Justices Brien and Hinton.
Another stranger, giving his name a.
Charley Smith, applied at police head
quarters last night to make inquiry for the
arrested men, and was retained there
for some time on suspicion o.
| being connected with the gang. He
stated that he had been acquainted
with them but few days, and had moi
imagined they were thieves. No further
proof than the inquiry he made appearing
| against him he was finally released. 1t ii
supposed that the men held for a further
hearing comprise only part, and small
part, of the regular built professionals
now visiting the city from st. Louis, Gin
cinnati, and other places. Look out fol
housebreakers and pickpockets, for the.
are here in strong force at this particular
| time
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DELUsIONs OFGIRLHOOD.

The following is a bit of Fanny Ferns
experience:
l used to believe in school friendship.
That delusion ended when Arabella Trip
let told mutual friends that was years
and years her senior, knowing what q
dreadful fib she told
used to suffer pangs of anger because
of woes of beggars. Since that have
seen one unstrap his wooden leg in an
area, and run off gaily on two legs of his
own. Another threw loaf of bread in
the gutter, and / saw third, who had all
day been yelling, ''Please assist the
blind, carefully examining his collection
of ten cent stamps by the light of friend
" apple-woman's candle.
l used to put the greatest faith in lovers
vows. Now, l do not believe a man ever
means anything he says to woman, IN
less it is something dissgreeable.
used to believe in faithful servants.
Since then l have hired girls from intelli-
gence offices, and lost all my pocket-hand,
kerchiefs but one.
l used to believe in beauty. Since theT
have seen bewitching belle take off hal
of her hair, all her teeth, the best of hel
complexion, two poundsOf cotton batting
and a corset.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-17
CUBA
1000 Murders Three Weeks -

1000 Murders in Three weeks %
New YORK. Feb lG.-Havaua dispatches
state that ., 600 Cubans andAmericans have
been murdered in the streets of Havana
since the funeral of Castenau.
Jordan COms.nander-in-Ch
The appointment of Gen. Jordan as
Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban armies,
is fully confirmed. The Cuban Congress,
composed in great part of men chosen at
the election last fall, made the change.
Personals.
HAVANA Feb I6.-Mr. Seward and par
ty have sailed for Baltimore.
MIR. Johnston, who was attacked in compa-
ny with AIR. Greenwald, is out of danger.
Foster is also improving, and his physicians
think he viii recover.
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PARIS
seven Newspapers WaTned-An Oni-
nnus Assemblagc DiNpersed.

seven Newspapers Warned-An Omi-
nous AssembIage Dispersed.
PARIs, Feb. IG.-Seven journals of this
city have been officially warned this week.
Last evening great crowds of people as
sembled at the reunion in Rue St. Martin,
Bereville. 1t was suppressed by the police
without disorder. Still another prOsecu-
ton has been commenced against the Mar
sellaise for violation of tine press law.
RcbichOJeff.
All the great growers Of Europe sustain
the Russian Government in its demand
upon Switzerland, for the surrender Of the
felon Rebichojef.
On the WOurncT's Bench.
Father Hyacinthe has remained silent
since his return to France. 1t is asserted
on reliable authority that he will be relieved
by the Pope from the obligation of his
vows as Carmelite Monk, and permitted to
continue in holy orders as ordinary priest.
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MOBILE.
anTuniciPaI Middle.

NOZZLE, Feb. 1G.-The contest for the
Mayoralty is still progressing. Price holds
his seat and has no present thought Of
yielding his Office without a struggle.
The municipal buildings are guarded by
half dozen policemen in Prices interest,
andforty Or more are on duty at the guard
house. Mayor Price opened court to-day
at half-past o'clock, earlier than usual.
Mr.. Harrington came into court at the
usual hour, and finding the bench Occu-
pied. retired He then took possession
Of the office of City Clerk, and signed licen-
ses. etc. The case will be brought up at
the Mayors Court tomorrow. 1t is pre-
sumed Prices right to jurisdiction will be
disputed. 1t is reported Harrington will
call on the military TO aid him.
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SYRACUSE.
yTuuiciDaI Election.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. 16-The charter
election yesterday was closely contested.
The Republicans reelected Mayor Clark
by $50 majority, and one Overseer of the
Poor, and one Justice The Democrats
elected one Justice, one Overseer of the
Poor and two Assessors and Supervisors.
The Republicans carry five of the eight
wards in the Board of Aldermen. The
Democrats carry five of the eight wards in
the Common Council, which stands five
Democrats to three Republicans.
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NashYiIIe Man Ahrond.

The Leavenworth Commercial of the
18th inst. contains the following;
Mr.. H. H. Thornberg, for a number Of
years a citizen of Nashville, Tenn, ar
rived in Leavenworth yesterday morning,
accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Boyers.
He is on visit to his brother-in-law, Con-
ductor Fox, of the Missouri Pacific Rail
road, as also to consult different parts Of
our State with view to becoming citi-
zen. Mr.. Thornberg will be remembered
as a prominent candidate for Mayor Of
Nashville year or 50 ago, and so under
going a kind of fiery ordeal. He is a gen
tleman of energy, character and means,
and would be valuable acquisition to oul
population. All such men are welcome.
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RICHMOND.


RICHMOND, Feb. 16.-A resolution was
introduced in the House to-day asking the
Government to accord belligerent rights
to Cubsns- Referred.
A bill was reported declaring vacant the
place in the bench of the Court of Appeals,
now held by Maj. Durham, OF the U. S. A.
The Senate adopted resolution deelar-
ing it not necessary to elect a United
States Senator for the term ending March,
lS-n
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THE prima donna in Herve's new comic

The prima donna in Nerves new comic
opera, 'Ies lures" is a Mile Deveria,
from St. Petersburg. Her face, though
attractive, is not beautiful, but her form
is faultless, and her diamonds are magnif-
cent. The Figaro has this story about
her: 'Gn st. Petersburg she was for a
long time courted by two colonies of cav
airy of the imperial guard. Importuned,
at last, to decide between them, she made
the following proposition The officer
who could first have his troop drawn up
for her inspectiOn-it was then midnight
should be the fortunate man. In TWEEN
ty minutes time the more expeditions Of
the two was before the lady's door with
his troop. On the following day both
colonies were dismissed the service, and
Mile was banished from Russia y
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HARTFORD.
TaxabiIity OF Government Bond,

TaxabiIity of Government Bonds.
HARTFoRD, Feb. 16.-The case of the
State Treasurer against the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance Company is to be
heard before the Supreme Court of Errors
next week 1t viii be the most important
pecuniarily ever tried in Connecticut. 1t
relates to the taxability of Government
bonds in the hands of Mutual Insurance
Companies, and involves directly S102, 900
and indirectly very much more.
The main question raised under the sec
ton Of the tax law in which the suit Is, is
whether the tax is a tax upon franchise or
upon property, and there is an incidental
point whether ascertained losses and diyi-
dends declared but not paid, constitute &
part IF the proceeds in insurance.
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MEMPHIS.

NerChaRis' Tax--EXanssss Rail-
road
MEMPHIS, Feb. 16.-The Chamber Of
Commerce this evening appointed a com
mittee to take 5teps to have the merchants
tax law repealed, and also appointed an
agent to canvass Arkansas in the interest
of the Kansas City Railroad.
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An Escaped Jail Bird Gagged.

Not long since seven prisoners escaped
from the jail at Shelbyville, Tenn. One
of them, Charles r. Sudberry, was arrested
yesterday by private watchman Skies, st
the depot of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, and will to-day be sent back to
the place he was inconsiderate enough to
leave without any body with sufficient au-
thority telling him to do so.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-17

A WONDERFUL spectacle was observed in
Germany on the night of the LIST of Janu-
airy. At Meseritz from midnight to one
o'clock, the entire northern sky presented
the appearance of a sea of fire, from which
fell constant and dense shower of many
colored sparks. The immense sheet of
surging fame finally took the form of a
fiery arch, from which the brilliant rain
continued to descend till the whole waxed
gradually fainter and disappeared.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-17

The Syracuse Journal says: A new
sensation in social recreation is what Is
termed pillow case and sheet masquerades.
Ladies and gentlemen envelop themselves
in sheets and pillow cases, and mask them
selves so that by reason of the sameness of
apparel one person cannot be distinguished
from another. Several of these parties
have recently been held in Syracuse, and
have afforded great amusement to the par
Elephants.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-17

THE Duke de Persigny, NapOleon's old
confdant and adviser, but who enjoys
now but little consideration at court and
in the leading political circles, thinks that,
in investing SO many prominent Orlean-
lists with official functions, Napoleon the
Third signed the death-warrant of the
second empire. He said the other day
that all the leading Projects, Judges,
etc., now were more anxious to prove
that, in times gone by, they were good
and loyal Orleanists than BOnapartists.
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ROME.


ROME. Feb. Is. - Another session of
tbe Ecumenical Council was held yester-
dav. and six of the Fathers took part in
the discussion. 1t was announced TO the
Council that the Bishops of Antwerp,
Necklin and Salierus had received the title
of Prinate. Eight Bishops have received
permission to return to their dioceses.
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NEW ORLEANS.


New ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-The Senate to-
day passed the three million dollar levee
bond bill 1t now goes to the Governor.
The House passed the mixed school
educational bill and resumed the considera-
ton of the election bill
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IOWA.
poOr Grimes

CHICAGO. Feb. l6.-Private intelligence
received at Desmoines from Senator
Grimes, now in Europe, is to the effect
that his health is failing fast, and that il is
very probable he will not survive the jour
ney home
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LOUISVILLE,


LOUISVILLE, Feb. 16.-The informal
opening of the bridge will take place on
Friday, the 18th inst, when the Governor
and members of the Legislature will be
UreSent
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SPAIN.
OF CnurSe Not.
RadicaIisaI in Spain.

MADRID, Feb. l6.-Gen. Prim yesterday
officially assured the Corles that the recent
visit of Duke Montpensier was not on Po-
ltical matters.
RadicaIisaI in spain.
The Carlist deputies created great eX-
element in Cortes yesterday, by charging
that IN the recent elections, their candid
ates in many districts were defeated
though Government interference. The
accusation was denounced as a false
hood. A stormy scene followed. After
a violent debate the sitting was adjourned
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-17

Miss Sallio Limbaugh, of Cincinnati,
claiming to have been the wife of Capt.
Martin, lost on the Maggie Hays, commit
ted suicide by jumping into the river from
the steamer Mary Ament.
Al meetingyof the Cuban League Of
America this evening, Gen. DIcMahon pre-
sided. Frank Blair was present. The
Lsaeue has prepared a petition to be pre-
sented to Congress demanding the recogni-
zion OF belligerent rights of Cuba.
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WISCONSIN.
EEopE,ins, Successor.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1G.-Gen. David Atwood
editor of the Madison SL6t6 Journal, has
been elected to Congress from the Second
Wisconsin District to fiji the place Of Hon.
B. f. Hopkins, deceased. There was no
organized opposition to Atwood
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-djOuTned until I O'clock P. NJ
Night Session.

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
In relation to Commission Merchants
Passed.
To protect stock from camp hunters.
Passed.
To amend the Criminal laws. Passed.
To amend section 63S of the Code.
Passed.
To amend the charter of Nashville
Passed.
To incorporate the Huntingdon Mutual
Aid Society. Passed.
To compromise the State debt. Passed.
To amend the charter of Columbia.
Passed.
For the preservation of game. Passed
For the benefit of stallion keepers. Re-
jected
At 9P. NJ a call of the House was order
ed, when it appeared that no quorum was
present, and the House adjourned until 9
A. NJ to morrow.
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POSTERS AND sHow-BILLs

For which we have itbe Best ga
ciIifies in the City.
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ROUSE.

Mr.. Fowler then addressed the Sena
against the power of Congress to impol
conditions. Adjourned.
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WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS,

Railroad and Steamboat
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LABELS OF ALL KINDS.

Legal Blanks,
Lawyers Briefs,
Circulars,
Programmes,
Books,
Pamphlets,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-19

oOllll1SlY EahAAh ssssss'ssI
Second installmept Of
tax for curblng and
paving footway, on In
| terest from December
81, 1858. 81
Beginning for said part
Of lot at tho southwest
corner of said lot and
square, being at the In
tersectlon Of east
Eighth street and
North Carolina aY-
enue, and running
thence north with said
Eighth street seventy
seven feet, thence east
siXty-seVen feet ten.
inches TO the eastern
line Of said lot, then.
southeasterly with
said eastern line thirty
seven feet three inches
| to North Carolina ay-
enue, thence south
| westerly with said ay-
enue nlnety'ave feet
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-31
FRANCE.

Tours, October 29.-It is announced that
q balloon from Paris descended Within
the French lines near StrasOourg day be-
fore yesterday. The letters and dispatches.
OF which there was a great quantity, were
IoTwa.ddedi d io guy cnne sIE 10 ha5d 10 morrow
Garibaldt is still acting on the offensive.
He will continue the attack so successfully
Nothing oflctal has yet been received
from the army of the Loire.
TOURS Oct. s0.-The Germans here ex-
press great satisfaction with the decree
lately issued whereby all offences against
the press law hereafter would be tried oya
jury. ,-,--.,,..
| in the Confederate army, has received the
appointment to an important command
In the army of GaribaFdi- He departs for
The Journals announce that General
Cambrlel has been compelled to Teltnquish
his command In the army OF the east
because of the reoPeniDg of the wound he
received at the battle OF Sedan.
The statement which was extensively
published in the Prusslan and English
| Journals, that the GOvernme Mt OF France
desired the French officers, who had been
captured, TO break their parole, Is pro-
nounced a calumny.
The telegraph wires having been cut
maliciously, near Orleans, the Prussians
/ have exacted an additional tax upon tue
town by way Of punishment
In nearly all the departments now held
/ by the Prussians, influential citizens are
/ com PEELED to ride upon locomotives. The
! Prussians have adopted this course, which
i they say IS the only way TO prevent the
| tearing mp of the track by French nom
| com batants.
/ A large number OF PTussi0n prisoners
/ were brought here to-day.
| BREMEN, Oct. 20 Late yesterday after
| noon the authorities of this city were u o.
tifiOd by parties in Belgium that twelve
/ French men-of- war had just left Dnnktrk,
| going north. The ver entrances and
| coasts In the North and Baltic Seas Will
Immediately be placed in q state OF de-
| fenEe.
| r,or,,. oo,oha~ 90 O1vt,,o 70 the ,uuor
| of BazAtnes capttuia tlon, Minister am
BETA mas issued a circular TO the Projects,
l saying:
| 81 have received from all sides grave re-
ports, the veractty of which, In sPite OF all
| efforts, cannot establish officially. It is
said that Metz has capitulated. II so, 1t Is
| well that you have the opinion of the Gov.
| ernment on the matter Such an event
could but be the result of a crime, the
author OF which should be outlawed. Be
convinced that, whatever may arise,
nothing can Rbate our courage. In this
epoch OF rapid capitulaGtons their exists
one thing which neither can nor will ca
pitulaie-that is the French Republic"
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Memorial OF Count Bismarck TO The
North tiePm8n Emhassa0oF.

WABHIEGTONs October 90.-The following
memo, tal. in regard to the fatal conse-
quences to which the population OF Paris
are exposed by prolonged siege, has been
sent by Count Bismarck to the Embassa-
dor OF North Germ any:
The following is a translation: "Phe
conditions Of an aTmtstice offered to Mr..
jules Favre, intended as the basis for the
re-estab tabltsnment of order in France have
been rel eeted by him and his colleagues
They thereby decree the continuance of
the struggle, which, according 10 the
chance of success for the French people.
Toul and Strasbourg have fallen, Paris is
vaRcing by the Loire. The large forces
heretofore engaged at the above fOrtresses,
are now at the free disposal OF the German
consequence of the war as ontrdfnce de-
creed by the French authorities In Paris.
It's sacrifices will be unB ecessarily In
creased and its social position suffer more
and more from danger Gus decomposition.
The command OF the German army does
hnd itself In situation to counterRct
this, but 10 paTceives clear y, the cJnse-
quences of Teslstanoe, chosen by the pow
ers in france, and feels compelled TO call
generaI attent on to one point, namely,
the special condition OF PARIS.
The heaviest attacks heTtofo made
from this Capital on the 10 n and 2uth of
last month, IN which the elite of the ar
mics collected in that city participated,
and who have not been able to throw
back the first line OF the beseigtng forces,
lead to the conviction that the Capital Will
fall sooner or later. II the time # surren-
for the nations al defence until the threat
eDing want OF provisions necessitates a
capitulation, the most srrib Q results win
follow.
''The destruction of the railroad bridge
and canals within a certain distaD ce
around Paris by the French has not been
able to stop, for one moment, the advance
of the German armies, with all the sup
plies, by land or wa er, needed for mill
tary operations. The besiegers regard the
matter with ilttary interest exclusive
ly, while other distinctions, after a cipit-
uIation, Will prevent, for a long time, the
communication OF the Capital with the
provinces.
cit will be an absolute impossibility for
the Prussian commanders, when the case
occurs, TO provide a single days raEtons
for a population of nearly two millions
The environs OF Paris, to the distance of
several days journey. since all the pro-
visions there are of necessity It quired for
the use of the German troops, will then
offer no resource, and Will not permit the
Inhabitants to evacuate by the roads into
the country, aud the result would be the
starvation of hundreds OF tBOusands.
The persons in power In France cannot
fail to discern the consequences as clearly
as the German commanders, and, since TO
the later nothing Is left but TO carry on
the war pronered, these rulers of France
are responsi BILE for forcing such extremes =