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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
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SENATE. "A bill offered by Mr..
Luttrelf relieving railroad companies
from payment Of four per cent. sink
ing fund, provided they furnish the
Comptroller satisfactory evidence
that they will retire their entire in
tire Indebtedness, passed first read
ting. rsast1ng1zEss E1sssi s.ssl1 sr'us.S,alI
House resolution appointing spec
ial committeeStot take into Considera-
ton the solvency Of the various rail-
roads In the State was, on motion of
Mr.. Hall, laid on the table. House
resolution constructive Of certain sec,
tions of the Code and dircctoryto the
Comptroller In relation to the Hos
pital for the Insane, was ,adopted.r7
House resolution authorizing the
Comptroller to negotiate with the
Fourth National Bankcof New York,
upon such terms ~. he mag, deem best,
for loan of $3.50, 600 or enough money
to pay Messrs. Ward & Briggs, was
taken up.h Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford,
moved to insert "bOnds which have
already been issued."y Agreed to,
and the resolution, was ,9 adopted as
IteSOlutlOH anu buleffutuefftS Ill re-
gard to the needed repairs Of the Cap
itol referred to the Committee Il on
Public Grounds and Buildings.
Senate bills TO defray the, expenses
Of the Penitentiary and compensate
Commissioners fRegistration, passed
third readings. n 3d9 qta9ad fan iu
~, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {,
The Judiciary Committee recom
mended the rejection OF, bills to re
claim from members OF the 35th Gen
eral Assembly pay unlawfully drawn
from the Treasury. virb ~ giH tfi
House, bill authorizing Revenue
Collectors to receive Bank of Tennes
see notes in payment Of taxes was
taken up on Senate amendment. Or
motion, the consideration of the bill
was postponed for the present. arr
Senate bill to make the State Prison
sclf-sustaining, Being special order
was discussed, amended, and passet
third reading--34 to 25. The bill, a
amended, authorizes, inspectors to de
signate storehouses ut any points Ii
the State for the saleof articles man
ufactured at the prison. Italso pro
vides that one of the inspectors shal
be a Physician, competent in pro'es
sion, and that another shall be
skilled mechanic. ~ i'i ~" i'A"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
GA UTION.
: ~ n ! 7 M n :
G. F. CATIONS
G GU CHI H A l. . a. NJ

In offering G. F. Cations Cough Balsam
TO the PUBLIC we feel confident that IN a
short time 40 Will become fully 40 POPULAR
as that we'll known remedy, b. A.Fdhne-
stocks Nermituge, with which, we ,haye
been connected 80 many year. y All we RsAx
Is that 1t has a. fair. trial, and we have no
doubt as to the result. II Oh sabJ
: 1t has proved itself to be OF very great
efficacy III the cure OF obstinate Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Whooping Cough, splitting
OF Blood, aud other Pneumonia A ffectiOns,
and the proprietors feel warranted In re-
commanding 1t rs a safe and useful medi-
cine, and are prepared to show certificates
OF indisputable authority In testimony OF
Its value. lsNe Eli ftH HrfE
The ingredients Of which the Balsam Ia
composed are selected and compounded
with The most scruppiois exactitude and
care. and are, singly. Of great ibenefit IN
pulmonary complaints and the proprie-
| tors feel assured that II 1t receives a fair
trial, II will BIO tho means of alleviating a
vast amount OF suffering, and may relieve
n,nnya slight cough, which, II neg iectcd
and perm lifted to run on, might end-fri con
firned consnIn ption; whereas, q timely
use-of this Balsam, With proper precau-
ttons in avoiding exposure to damp atmos-
phere. and keeping the feet, dry, may pro-
long existence. ~"
Are you troubled with cough or cold I
They seem like ailments of little import.
ance, butif suffered. TO ruh GA, IL may end
In contained consumption. e, +. Gallons
Cough Balsam viii givo you relief almost
Ilmmeuiatety." ~ GEMS H'siiF - = 81 tln
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

AN excursion train containing
about 75 business men from Louisville
and Cincinnati, arrived at Nashville
ON the 25th INST, and were enteftain-
ed ut the Axwell House. They
were Joined by delegation at Nash
vile and left that evening on their
trim "a SqNanph
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

I'm the prime of manhood another
Of our Cftizehs has been cut Off by
death. Mr. Luther w. Hendrick
Died, atAthe fesidencsyof his father
Rev. DIR. ]. 4. Hendrick, on the nth
inst. For years he had been u suffer-
err from that banefui disease consump-
ton, contracted by confinement IN a
Northern prison during thewar. He
was q young, man Of many noble
parts, and had many friends who,
loved him in life and will now Mourn
him In death. His .decease was no
surprise. After many days ofiingcr-
ihgimpatience, Death came tohinlin
the quiet morn and opened the door
to bis prisoned soul, and 1t fled away
beyond the silent river into the valley
Of Eternal Day. God, receive HIS
spirit, and pour tile balm of tllylcon.
soling mercy into the wounds that
Death, has made in,the hearts OF his
family and friends !-Pdd,icah Her
uld. e4 9IeN Glod t0if il9Hi vse9fi
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

WITHpRAwN,--Mr. a. B. MaSey
has withdrawn from the race fol
sheriff, and requests us to return his
thanks 70 the many fliends who had
plcdvcd him tholr support and intiu'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

GENBRAE CERRoi lGoRpo WILL.
IAMs,i a uoted OK Confederate officer,
was married on the 18th at Mt Ster-
ling, Kentucky, to Mrs. H. Lindsey
Hamilton. l,nlL..a a1ll NJ L.---...lA u !.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
SALgOP, LAND.
Saturday, January 90, 1870
DICKSON COUNTY


w7 Land Fer sale. n
u n Miller, ct ais, Va James II Gossett, ct al
By virtue OF decree made IN this cause
ut the October term, 1859, OF Chancery Court
at Clarksvflle, I wiilsell ut the burt house
In the town Of GAINESVILLE, on .mr
Saturday, January 20, 1870,
the tract or land mentioned In tho plead
ings, containing a5 acres. The land II stu
nted In District NJ OF Dickson county,
and adiotns tlIe lands OF Gideon Lee, =
sTENMs-fRlx, twelve and eighteen months
credit, with intcrost froin dato. Notes
with good security required, and Hen ce-
". =. sdxcREuFoisD, C. AM.
Sw-prfeos7.50.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

TIE production of tobacco In Mis-
souri, decrcaaed from iO,0O0 hogshcads
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
Clsrksville Leaf Tobacco Market.

r . L
eThestatement in the Hopkinsville, Con.
sentative, of last week, regarding that
place as aspiring to be a tobacco market, In
fact, that it has ALREADY outstripped this
city i'm, point of prices obtained for the
weed, is simply ridiculous, and is gotten
up for young suckers; and as bnt few Of
this breed are In old Christian county, We
simply have TO say to the Conservative
.tSHOO FLY, DON'T BODDER Me- A. 4
The oHeringsduring the week, here and
1T New Providence, have been on linn
tod scale, but prices obtained have been
uniformly full, and planters well satisfied
II the New Providence warehouses will
send US their sales In time for publication
we Will insert thom.
The following houses have sold during
the week Ht.1 iGNf % e
sales Of 81 hhds at Red River Landing
on the goth inst, by Thomas & Co., at the
following prices; eco, ,,,..... ... Ia
Eat sl0. q, 10 so. 10 90. $40. 0 80, Q co. Q 20
3 SS, $40, $40, $50, 2 at 20, g95, at $ 50
s 20, 49, g. g. U.s. g. g. g. 81 g. co. 90
Two boxes at 50 20. None but medium
tobacco onered.e.d nor a9ihm .m.
Sales by Turnkey, Ely & Co., on the ssth.
of II hhds., as follows: ,,f.f,..-.t..
Lugs, trash, z, hhds., at $3.50, $50. Thre,
hhds common to good, At $50, 8.25, $40
s.95, 900, $40, 1000, 1000. '' TT VI w WIT
Sales by Harrison & Shelby on the 2sti
Inst, of hhds. loaf as follows: . hhds
medium Leaf at $40 90, 10 90, 0 30.
hhds. low leaf ut s. 60, 8 80, 8 90, Z 90
| | hhcs. Tugs at So go '''"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

GOOD DWELLING IN THE IMME-
N diate Vicinity Of town. 10 n good noigli-
horhood -honsn 10 al brick. Win iouF
lroonIs---goodl riaiaru. etc. Possess Ion can
hs had i'm nlediatriy. frioa raasonable
Paymepis quar,crig 10 aiNap@ Apply
! - 4, u jps q,
d GctY.t.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
TOBACCO .,RAIsER 8

n
DEALERS, a iss T5lsslSsSls t sI:s;
Is to call the attention Of. Fafmers and
dealers throughout Kentucky and other
States 70 the great sasan Sgss thi srT e
bacco. - HNaA siA.fH .ttan.Nt
Louisville has the largest number. Of dry
Ing houso~, htsminerics, and manufacto-
greater. than In any other market; ware
house facilities are unsurpassed auctions
are not tepiporary--ot few months dnra-
ton, but CONTINUE throughout The year.
inland Central Tobaeco Market. Is hst
shown by the fnct thntwo have sold during
the past season 39,i20 hogsheads In public
I" the demand. Ne needed nesssa psrtssuiSriy
OF all eradss from Idss. 10 Choice. We are
aware that the IN prsssion sSis,5 that an,
braclSen county descriptions Of Tobacco,
but take this oceasion 70 state that we de-
sire large shipments OF these dercIiptiona
DEALERS DIREpr, and our ipcreasea oosn-
petition warrants rs In assuring all chip
pers who VIII giye our market q "a IN trial.
description Of Leaf. Va cannot urge loo
strongly the careful asserting and pricing
Of aif1obncco- 1.-The coarse and green 70 -
self, and the fine fbre, good oUiorel Leaf 40
snss fasssss g .ss
every where. al, ESPECIALLY those who have
not lately .siveu ~ trial. TO avail them
sT;s az s s N, s" sss "a n
sss iisfssfsSasiSsSsfsnsy SisssSss s 30
son.
py order OF
TOBACCO poARp or TRADE
LouIsviLLr. KY. Jan, !, iTo' ssa.l
- .. 49,.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29

PUREk,Y ryEGETABI.E COMPOSITION,
and may be adripistered with the utmost
safety to children of all ages.
Worm CONNECTIONS, made more for tho
purpose of pleasing the, palate, than of
overcoming the disease, hNveS been manu-
featured all over the country, but their
short lease Of life Ia nearly exhausted, and
Is. A. Fahnestock's Nermifpge conttA ues to
grow in favor daily. Il 80
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
Farm For Sale.

] d Kills9sew, Admir-. Va Heirs and ,Crsdi-
tors OF l. Murphy
by virtue OF decree fuade In this cause
al the October term, 1869. OF the Charccry
Court at Clarksville, I VIII soil, at public
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-01-29
nonation to the orphan..

The following card, acknowledging
the receipt of an elegant sewing ma
chine for the use of the orphans OF the
Asylum at Clarksville, will explain
itself: ---tt - I-- un-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-14
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

"A letter from eX-Ciov. Seward, dated at sea-
Sept 6, says bis health is much improved
Consul Parsons at Santiago de Cuba died
YESTERDAY afternoon Of UoMt0, amer short Illness
The bark Joachim Christian, from Yokohama
Francisco with cargo Of tea 10 b. esbpa bond
to ewYOrk overland.
The measurement of Mount Hood, in Oregon.
one the Cascade ss0stanaes TOE auts ob
tanned by Co. Wilhams-ll2lS feet
$500 Gen. Sherman will be presented with silk nag
on THURSDAY ball given In h, honor In San Francisco The
Tag made in California. Of California 'ik
m The annual Convention of the New-iorE S;.te
Homeopathic Medical Society assembled 81 Rochester y's"a' Df
present
- The annual Convention of the Episcopal Di0-
cese OF Illinois commenced YESTERDAY morning tn Caaal the'g
The quite large Bishop Nhehoae delivered ne 'a
nua address this evening
.T The California Building and Land Society OF
San Francisco suspended payment YESTERDAY An rAassso fs,
fairs Of the concern show ictecncy Of some +IvV '
Mooney President Of the SOCIETY," disappeared several ds -t
. The manager of the German Ladies ~ Saii,&SiS ,n &
70
distribution the families Of the hni sehr .os - Is og
Germany proceeds o the festival, far are 1''1
A correspondent at Jacksonville; III, wrlieN WIRES
connde, SacamOni MOgal ana n-"1lr
an aggregate 5000 Of corr ~ls & s 81 IS 90 oS
will Yield 80 bushels 70 tie acres. sHo'iHs 81 "eN'
bushels. n, -- ~.
The Interstate Fair was formally Opened al
ty ,sov Gear. Previous TO me op'uing h o,
% & ~ 80 n seoppa.iol by Gen Pfe,o', ana 49,
mia reviewed portion Of tn troops % @ t % ID sc.nr
Satiops Gu.ri eousi,tag Of tlrce b''''nols '' .
M prsseII secretary of The Board OF Health
III "a shch he zgs 10 bas'nes> men
OF New NWOreans Wouh saf nat hon
lent rances. there Is 40 iea,oh WY @ H. .t, \, ~,
much gn teer lss ban other city ID Intel
60, IN r orion Poguliton hefe = np oason 1t '
stN sei Vr,s which baF been eeu'el e'''''IA We '''"
New-York tribune., 1870-09-14
GEN. Won MoLTKE'S OPINION OF THE FRENCH
OEFICELS.

An interesting letter appears Ill the Sdtut
Public Of Lyons relative to the instructions which the
Prussan and French officers respectively obliged to
possess in which the writer quotes the opinion Of Gen.
Won Moltke French strategy and military education
He says:
Gen. Won MOltke has always manifested the greatest
contempt for strategy. l remember haVlhK hedtu
duoted some OF his words addressed 10 French
officer mission Berlin" DO not talk 10 me OF your
military education in Africa. III you have never Deel
there, much the better; when you become GeneraI
will be glad of IL. The you have been carrying
against the Arabs IL guerlilero OF an
inferior order. Never skfu marches no TENTS no
rarely any surprises with that schooi
will do nothing than form Other scnOOls he t
The first great will demonstrate your ineclency
and not in presence OF man or your merit, or
should hesitate TO laugh at your Ignorance OF the
trade TO which you devote yourselves Among yOu-do
not deny it-a pioneer is almost ridiculous person. anu
in general, the workingman is one of mean tnteln
gence. Here, the contrary, the most consclen-
studies in the order of the day. and the lowest
brilliant in the ballroom. Have you even superficial
snattering of the elements OF the military ART on eVlg
you special schOolsi am tempted 10 doubt IT, Come,
now, continued Gen. de Moltke, taking the oher by the
valuable piece of furniture for the chamber OF an ocer
in garrison Come with me-. SO saying, the Old Prussan
led his nteFlDcutor into small bedchamber suited TO
subeuenant small he'd without curtains, three straw
chairs shelves Of books from the floor the roof and In
the middle OF the black wooden board on easel;
the ground strewed with mOrses OF chalk IL Il with
this that beat adyersares every morning, muir
INJURED the old tactician who was destined TO give afer
lesson to Gen FrOssard the Professor OF
Prince Imperial And for drawi ings here IL all we
want, and NJ. de Motke exhibited some geological
maps. What singular conversation when one tnlnks
that it place in March, 1870; for copy 1t literally
from letter dated the Of that month What may
say about the lessons Ia be derived from 1t
We shall pBoht by them at later period"
New-York tribune., 1870-09-14
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER H. 1870

tars in position throwing 2C0-pound shells Inc
fire on the face of the citadel is exceedingly effect
i've; breach is already made in the walls, and the
assault will probably be made week hence. Capitu-
lation is expected before the final attempt"
The special correspondent of THE TnBUNEat Parls
telegraphs: 1.-The Laon citide is reported to have
been fired by an artilleryman in charge, without
knowledge of the Governor.
"The forces of Toul have repulsed six assaults IN
one day. inflicting on the Prussians loss OF loco
men killed and disabled Government to-day de-
creed that Toul deserves well Of the country.
RUMoRED SURRENDER OF METz-DETERMINED
DEFENSE OF soISsoNs.
LONDON, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1870
It is rumored in the streets here that Metz has
surrendered Internationally. While no official adj
vices are at hand the news is nevertheless credited
at the Prussan Embassy.
Scissors still holds out. In reply 10 summons TO
surrender, the French commandant replied that he
would rather blow up the place The inhabitants OF
the town approve of the reply to the summons
PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBoURG-THE
CITY EXPECTED TO CAPITULATE SOON.
BRuMArH near strasbourg, Friday, Sept. Q, 1870
The operations against Strasbourg are carried oil
by a slow but sure rule Gen. Loewensky Gen. Won
Woerders Chief of Staff recently said: We
do not mean TO press the seige III an
irregular way. 1t is a grand study for
our scientific engineers, though tnile
stupid TO those who do not understand the refine
msnts of the science of war; He expressed the
opinion that it was mathematical certainty that
the place would fall about the 9th nst barring un-
foreseen accidents to the works Of approach.
The course pursued in the siege is not entirely a
matter of choice Strasbourg is surrounded by
three concentric moats. IS feet deep. Unless the
channel of the III can be changed,
they present an insurmountable obstacle to
storming. The general belief is that Gen.
Ulrch will capitulate soon. The Third
parallel approaches completion The first and second
parallels are armed with 24pounders; the third will
be armed with l2j-pounders which, at distance of
couple of hundred yards can hardly fail to silence
the batteries
New-York tribune., 1870-09-14

not undertake sraegcs and tell you how masteryls tne
work Of Mcmahon drawing off the Crown Prince from
Chaons and gaining tme the great ally OF the French
for Paris and France Could the Crown Prince have got
10 the walls week ago think he might have ridden in
Now the material preparations for his possible coming
for the progressive completion OF which still have,
no matter what happens meantime, at least five more
full days, already and steadily becoming such
TO give pause TO his purpose OF advancing But since last
Friday when His Highness nearer Paris than he is
the moral conditions Of the defense OF the capital have
improved more than the material l have preten-
sons the gift OF vatcinaton IL the sententious
forms prediction is only for their convenience OF
phrase TO express persuasions that have not time and
space TO give detailed for holding France has
touched bottom. Paris is not only materially in aforward
state OF preparation TO stand siege, but Parisans are
worked up the fighting spirit Doubtless the Prussian
chiefs informed OF the change, and 80 will hesitate
attempting the siege. France is again represented by
Paris. "What the National Army, despite its heroism
has failed do the armed nation will succeed in doing"
Imperialism following the Emperor into obiyiOus
shade No party leader in the Interest OF his party
personal ambition dare let any other party or party
leader take precedence in patriotic resistance to the com
mon enemy.
The expulsion OF all Germans not OF Austrian nation
atty resembles, not only for its bitter cruelty but for It's
helpless economical reckessness, the Edct " Nantes
But this very craze about Prussian pcs the Jdcquere
in the provinces development OF which administration
6nds it now worth the while seriously try TO arres
and the yet insane suspicion OF the Proestants,
whatever old weakness OF French nature they reveal i'm
dicate the extent and depth OF excitement which
springs from the patriotic emotion. II they yivdly
call to memory the historic reader Of the
prone Ut offensive features Of the French character
displayed in the Old Revolution, they remind him by
very uxtaposion f they do not suggest the more init
mate relation Of the twO Of the grimmest, grandcs ea
lures OF the great nation in that, its greatest period
friend just I'm from Prussan camps-still under the
impressions received there OF the might In will and num-
bers Of the invading horde-tes that am all wrong
that the Prussans H to Paris Then they will ~
away fewer than they They not to dehle down
our Boulevards Qui ocra rrd Let the future tell who
is right and wrong of Nothing is so certain that
for this present the public spirit is wonderfully more
firm cheerful and determined TO resistance than 1t was
when last wrote. There is a feel Of it in the air.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-14

forts are manned by sailors from Cherbourg
the glacis. The forts are garisoned by
Nationals and Mobiles under stringent military dis
cplne. The line troops are stationed between the
exterior forts and the ramparts supported by volun
teers and Provincial Mobiles. There is but little
confidence among the officers that the city can
resist"
persons having stock of petroleum other
cOmbustbe matters are to make an immediate re-
bers Of houses are blown up near the first zone of
Notifications"
PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE-BALLOONs TO BE
USED FOR RECONNOITERING PURPOsEs-CAv-
AIRY FROM SEDAN ARRIVING IN PARIS.
PARIS. Tuesday Sept. 49, 1870.
A position has just been discovered at SevTes com
manding the Seine and a portion of Paris and it is
now being rapidly fortified. Count de Chambord
exhorts his adherens to resist invasion the duty
of all Frenchmen.
Wilfrid de FOnvielle the author Of several trea-
tises air navigation Is constantly on the watch
for the approaching Prussians, from balloon. He
has also prepared other balloons, which will be prop
parts of the city.
Nansouty's cavalry escaped miraculously from
Sedan, and have arrived in Paris. Americans resd-
ing in the suburbs of Paris advised to remain in
their houses and raise their National flag for protec
ton.
The Paris papers retain their former prices not
withstanding the abolition Of the stamp duty, be-
cause advertising patronage is destroyed and paper
is invaluable.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED BY PORTU-
GAL-THE STAFF OF THE MINISTER OF THE
INTERIOR GONE TO TOURS
PARIS. Tuesday Sept 13, 1870.
The Portuguese Government, through it's Minister
here, has formally recognized the republic
The arrangements making in Tours to receive the
diplomatic body have been discontinued As the
Minister of Foreign Affairs has decided to remain in
Paris the representatives of the foreign governments
will also stay there some days longer.
The staff of the Ministry of the Interior has
reached Tours. pass countersigned by member
of the Ministry is now requisite for any person
entering or leaving Paris.
The Baron de Mallaret, French ambassador to
Italy, has been recalled.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-14
THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.

L
PRUSSIA NOT BOUND TO RECOGNIZE THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC-A RUSSIAN VIEW OF NJ. THEIRS
PEACE MISSION - NEUTRALS ABANDONING
HOPES OF AN ARMIsTICE-THE PARIS DE-
FENsEs.
LONDON Tuesday, Sept 13, 1870
The North German Gazette says Prussia is not
bound to recognize the French Provisional Govern
ment and the P1ssidn Cross Gazette says if Prussia
does so to-day, she viii be Obliged to recognize
Rochefort's friends tomorrow.
The Journal de 81. Petersburg discussing the mis-
sion of NJ. Theirs to the neutral Powers, hopes he
will carry home conviction favorable to peace. To
do So he must sacrifice many prejudices and obsolete
ideas, He viii then set France great example, and
make his own influence more pGwerfm than ever.
The Morning Post, speaking sentSouielaiiy' says
the neutrals have abandoned all hope OF suspehdhg
hostilities.
The Opinion Rationale referringto the Paris fortl-
fications says the Prussans will find something 10
speak to- and material abundant to make the con-
versation long and interesting.
The Paris Figaro regards the tender OF American
mediation as the opportunity for peace.