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RESPONSE OF COL. PEYToN.

Messrs. R. HalluE1, James Peacock, Jesse Cage,
w. II. Bennett, ]. q. Rodemer, ]. W. Head, &.
Love, Il. Head, and others:
NASHVILLE, June 2.-Gentlemen: /
have seen in the newspapers your public
request that should announce myself
candidate for Congress in this district.
That request | have considered, in con-
nection with many urgent personal solicit
tations to the same effect. am grateful
for these Kind illusions to my former pub
lie servicea, and proud of the confidence
which they imply. To serve in any
public capacity the old friends and con-
stituents of my early manhood would be
a pleasant duty; and to be again called to
the protection of their interests and the
vindication of their liberties in that forum
where, alone, the great battle of Consti-
tutional freedom must be fought, is an
honor of which any patriot might be
proud. 1t is to the House of Represen-
tatives that we must mainly look for that
revolution in public opinion which alone
can save us from the usurpations of cen
traliZed power. The Senate is almost as
independent Of public opinion as was the
House of Lords in the time of the Stuarts
The House of Representatives, however,
is still biennially responsible to the peo-
pie; it still controls taxation, and may
give or withhold supplies; to the House,
therefore, must we lock for those reforms
which alone can save US from the evils of
centralized despotism. I
Less than three yeurs ago | was chosen
to lead torlorn hope, in Congressional
struggle in this district II was an un-
equal contest with an unscrupulous des-
pOtism- The great body of tho citi1vns
of the district were DISTINGUISHED and
driven from the polls by an irresponsible
military power. At last our people have
been permitted TO regain their liberties.
And, now that all are once more free,
frankly confess that | should be gratified
by that vindication which will he afforded
by an election in district where, three
years ago, my friends were disfranchiscd.
| authorize you to announce me as a
candidate, and do not think it can be re-
garded premature, as other gentlemen
have placed their names before the pub
lic Your fellow Citizen
BALE PEYTON
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Beware of SwIndIers.

The attention of the public is directed to
a species of swindling, being practiced
upon the unsuspeeting citizens Of some of
our adjacent counties. In the county of
Williamson two mer, with a wagon each,
are making the rounds, proposing to
swap ''noo feathers for oil OHes," claiming
that they have collected large quantity of
Relo feathers which do not answer their
purpose SO well as old ones They state
their headquarters to be at Franklin,
at which place they deposit their old feath-
ers and take around the new ones to re-
place those they have gathered
up (?) Somehow it seems that they never
return, SO that parties falling victims to
their device never hear of them afterward,
unless through some party further on the
road of travel, reposing upon the bare bed
Stats and eoniecturing as to the probable
cause of delay in the delivery of the new
bed. Our people should be on the alert,
and try to catch the swindlers, that they
may have the benefit Of the law covering
such case
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THE INDIANS.
Open DecInrntion of War.

CHICAGO, June "a communication re-
ceived at military headquarters in this city
to-day from Col. Morrow, who commands
the military forces at Fort Buford, Dakota,
states that war upon the whites had
been openly declared by the Indians in
that vicinity, and they were undoubtedly
preparing to make an attack upon Fort
Buford in strong force.
Indian warriors thereabouts who are
Sioux, number 300 to 500, while Col Nor
row had but fifty men ready for service.
Yet with even that disparity of numbers
he felt confident that he could successfully
resist any attack which the Indians might
make, and also protect his herds of stock,
etc. Il is expected that Gen. Sheridan
has reached Fort Buford with reinforce
mcnts by this time.
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SPAIN.
The Emancipation BiII.


MADRID, june Liberal ournals con-
denim the proposed law for the emancipa-
ton Of slaves in the Spanish colonies,
because by its provisions the children
Of the present slaves are to remain serv-
ing their owners too long. 4 modification
of the bill In this respect is almost unani-
mously called for.
The Regal COntcst-IEo ontpcnsicr's
Chances.
o. Monday next the Cortcs will com
mence to discuss the question of filing the
throne. with the purpose Of reaching final
soluIOn.
The paii isaEs cf Montpensier are very
Jealous and active, and have great hopes
of securing his nomination. The Repubh-
can journals are extremely bitter against
him They declare that the country is in
danger when such a name is proposed in
connection with the crown, and urge an
unrelenting war against the Frenchman, as
they term the Duke.
As the day for the debate approaches the
agitation grots deeper.
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FOR CONGRESS-.
Hon. R. III. Warner, of Marshall.

Hon. K. HI. Warner, of Marshall. &
To the Hon. r H. Warner, Jr.:
DEAR SIR-We, voters Of Marshall
county, take this medium TO again call
upon you for your services, you having
hitherto acquitted yoarself to the appro-
baton of your constituents. Insomuch
as we have the greatest confidence in your
ability, fidelity and integrity, believing
that you are truly devoted 10 the interest
of our country, and that we could not
more safely deposit our reprcsentationth than
to entrust it to you, it is therefore our
desire that you become candidate to re-
present the fourth district in Congress;
and our solicitations are the more earnest
because our county has never been repre-,
sentcd by one of IFS own members.
NOTEI,S
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MN. cox FOR CONGRESS.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
The many friends of Col. N. N. Cox,
believing him eminently qualified for
the position, and a true representative
of the Conservative clement of this Con-
gressional district, have, after repeated
solicitations, procured his consent to be
come a candidate for the next Congress,
provided his so doing does not conflict
with the interest of the Conservative
party. Should the people hold a conven-
ton and nominate man, he viii Submit
TO its decision, H.r
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ILLINOIS.
A woman suicides by shooting.

CHICAGO, June Mrs. Owen Franks
committed suicide at Pekin, ILL.,, on Tues
day, by shooting herself She placed the
muzzle of thea gun against her breast, and
pulled the trigger with a string. Her heart
IVES blown to atoms. Cause, domestic in
felicity.
suicide by Voluntary Starvation.
ST. LOUIS, June 2.-Wm. F. Davis, who
murdered Avery Ballard, an old and inof
fensive citizen of White Hall, Ill, about
two months ago, and whom a mob at
tempted to lynch, died in jail at Carrolton,
Ill, to-day by voluntary starvation. Davis
said he was from Logan county, and was
supposed to be insane
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PresbYterinn Synod oil Canndn.
THECROPs
4 Month Ahead An Illinois - Cora
Ten Inches High.

II hohth Aheau IN 1tiihois - urn
Ten Inches High.
CHICAGO, Jlne 2-Centrsl Illinois was
yesterday visited by fine rain storm.
Crops look splendid, and nearly month
ahead of last year; at many points corn is
ten inches high, wheat is doing firstrate;
fruit was never more plenty.
Drought in New YOrk-PIOwin2 up
Winter Wheat.
ROCHESTER, June 2.-Vegetation is suf-
fering severely in this region from want OF
rain. In some sections farmers are plow-
ing up winter wheat.
New wheat from Mississippi.
A lot of new wheat from Pamela county,
Mississippi, the first of the season, sold
on Change to-day for five dollars per
bushel
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MEMPHIS.
Jewish Mass DIccting-RcsOsItiOn
ON The IIOnmaniRn MaNsaCrc.

Jewish Mass DIecting-RcsOsItiOn
on the TIOumanian Massacre.
MEMPHIS, June "A great mass meeting
of Israelites was held TO- night, A E Frank
land, chairman. The chair stated the OBJ
ject was take action on the fanatical mas
sacre of the Jews of Roumania. Speeches
were made by leading Israelites. A COM
mittee of eleven on resolutions reported
condemnatory of the strocious slaughter,
and calling on the Executive of the United
States and its Consular agents, Senators
and Representatives of Tennessee to use
their influence and prevent it for the fu-
ture.
A similar meeting was held in Indian
spolis. Ed.
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RELIGIOUS.
wesleyan Methodist Conference.

wesleyan Methodist Conference.
TORONTO, June The annual meeting
of the Conference of the Wesleyan Metho-
dist Church assembled yesterday. Over
800 ministers present.
Presbyterian synod OF Canada.
MONTREAL, June 2-The first meeting of
the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of
Canada, connected with the Church OF
Scotland, was held yesterday.
General Assembly of the United
StaIeS-A Dangerous Precedent Of
Government EndOxVmcEA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-In the Presby-
terian General Assembly this morning re-
ports from several committees were pre-
sented representing that the United States
Government proposed to endow several
Professorships in the Highland Presbyter-
ian University, in case that institution will
undertake the education Of Indians, who
shall act as teachers and missionaries
among Indian tribes. Resolutions accept
ing the offer were adopted.
Chicago was fixed as the place of meeting
for the next General Assembly.
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NEW YORK.

Latest Phase of the Funding Bill.
NEW YORK, June 2.-Telegrams from
Washington, alleging that the Ways and
Means Committee have substantially agreed
upon the text of a new funding bill, the
no compulsory clause on existing banks
and no foreign agencies, were the subject
of much discussion to-day.
Two Children Killed by Rats.
Two children of a Mrs Smith, of Van
Buren street, Brooklyn, died recently from
the effects of wounds made by rats.
Lotteries.
-Four or five hundred warrants have been
issued for the arrest of lottery ticket-sellers
who have no procured licenses.
Colt while YOU'RE Young.
Princess Editha, daughter of Lola
Montez and ex-King Leopold, of Belgium,
leStured to night at Steinway Hall, on
especial Condition of Woman, what she
was, is, ard should be-" She was intro
duced by Mrs. Cady Stanton, but soon
after she commenced speaking she was
interrupted by an inquisitive auditor
anxious to gain information as to her
maternity. The Princess defed and the
audience suppressed him, and he soon left
the hall.
Miss Editha then proceeded to condemn
the members of the Sorosis as a party of
takers instead of workers, and to advocate
a reform in dress as the first step toward a
reform 10 politics and morals
The Princess announced that she would
appear on Broadway tomorrow, in the
psw parliamentary costume. The Princess
made no attempt TO defend her mother
character, as had been announced, saying
she had seen her mother but four times.
The Turf
10 the Trotting at Prospect Park Course
to-day, Patehen Chief won the 2:3O race;
Purse 81, 800, in 2:27, 2:27 and 2:3OS, and
was subsequently settled for s., 900.
Goldsmith's Maid beat American Girl and
G. w. Wilkes for s., 900 purse in 2:23t
2:22 and 2:245. Wilkes was second in the
second heat and American Girl second in
the last heat.
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ITALY,
demonstrations atBoth Ends.

Demonstrations at tBoth Ends.
PARIS, June 1t Is rumored that for
midable Republican demonstrations are
made at both ends of Italy. The force on
the Swiss border seem to be acting in con-
cert with Neapolitan insurgents. 1t is
said twenty Greek brigands recently landed
at Terra DeLavro and joined the insur-
rectionists
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GrOD NSNNS.

The wheat fields are ripening fast in
Giles county, and reaping has already COM
menced, while in Maury and Williamson
both wheat and barley are almost ripe for
the sickle. In these three counties the
wheat crop has not been 50 fine for many
years. Other crops are equally as promis-
ing.
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CInrksvIIIe Tobacco Fair.

The Clarksville Tobacco Fair, which
comes off on Wednesday, June Is, 1870,
on record. The time for entrance of To
bacco for classes and s, to the person
who has shipped to and sold on the Clarks-
vile market this season, and to the planter
who has sold on this market, this season
of his own crop, the largest number Of
hhds. has been extended TO June 10.
Euaryhody Is invited 20 be present
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Time-l:45-1:45l.
NEW HANIPSHIRE.
A Healthy state OF FINANCES.

CoNcoRp, June Gov. Stearns' mes
sage, delivered to the Legislature to-day,
Governor reports the finances of the State
IN sound and prosperous condition. OF
the State debt, nearly S35S, ,0lO has been
paid, leaving balance of fraction less
than 81, 100000. furiirr reduction OF
taxation is recommended
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MISSISSIPPI.
Closing DistiIIeries.

MEMPHIS, June 3.-Col. b. B. Ewing,
Collector of the third Mississippi district,
seized distillery and about 800 head of cattle
at Horn Lake, DeSoto county, yesterday,
for alleged fragrant violations of internal
revenue laws and arrested the owners.
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ATLANTA.
OglethOrpc.

MACON, June THE Trustees of Ogle-
thorpe College have determined to begin a
new college building in Atlanta TO be fin
ished in time for commencement eX-
ercises in January next.
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tance merely. Nevertheless, Barney Will
Iiams would, we think, have won the
race had be been properly saddled in the
first, and had he not been pressed for the
second heat after it was hopeless.
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SUMMARY.
Time, 3:4O4, ;. 30, 3:424.

We might say ''the knowing ones fell
heavily as is common when fayorites
are beaten, did it not seem in this case
that thorough turfmen could have fore
seen the result of Smiths colt taking the
first heat (Which was from the first
probable) or worrying the fayorite for it,
while the mare was ridden to give dis
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There will be two Sunday y-school picnics
to-day-one by the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Sunday-schooi, and the other
by the Tulip Street Edgefeld Sunday
school. On Saturday, the Sabbath-school
of Christ Church viii have their picnic at
beautiful Melrose, and the Sabbath-school
of st. Anne's Church go to Mrs. Williams
enchanting grove in Edgeheld.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.

Miles Of Telegraph Poles Burned
Down.
TORONTO, june "A very extensive fire
is raging in Melapedia district, New Bruins
wick. Miles of telegraph poles have been
hurped
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OMAHA.
A Matter Of Taste.

OMAHA, June 2.-R. d. Curry, a proIni-
nent colored citizen, was nominated for
Alderman in the third ward of this city, by
about 200 majority to-day.
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ROME.
Ecu,mcuicaI Expedition.

NOME, June 2-The Pope declines on
| any pretense to delay deliberations of the
Council. He even urges industry on the
| part of the Fathers, and has suggested the
daily meetings to begin an hour earlier
than before.
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CHEYENNE.


OMAHA, June "A Cheyenne dispatch
reports slight fall of snow this morning
and heavy hail storm this evening.
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CUBA.


EBy Wa J UE NEHUEEU-sETs CILES O3ICE
TO Surrender.
MADRID, June 2.-Dispatches have been
received at the Colonial Ministry, from
Captain General DeRodss, informing the
government that the insurgents generally
in Cuba offer to surrender en- condition
that their lives and property be spared,
and asking for instructions. The govern
ment has replied it is their desire that
rebel officers sincerely desiring to give up
the contest and be reconciled to Spain be
hale a.
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EAST INDIA.

Alarming Outbreak of Cholera
LONDON, June 2.-Dispatches fIom
India mention an alarming outbreak of
cholera in Rewa', Bengal
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The Income Tax.

MeSSrS. McRoany, Wilson OF Minnesota,
Townsend, Wood, Finkelnburg, Atwood,
Benton, Moore and Holman favored the
retention of the income tax, and Messrs.
ONeill, Hill, Kellogg, Niblack, Myers,
Sargeant, Porter, Davis, Fitch, Banks,
Archer, kellogg, Hotchkiss, Woodward and
Roots advocated its abolition.
Amendments were offered by Mr. Judd,
confning the tax to invested capital. and
excluding profits and incomes; by Mr.
Hale, increasing exemption TO s., 600; by
Mr. Finkelnburg, to limit the amount for
house rent to $500; by Mr. Winans, dis
pensing with the tax on incomes from in
dustry and professions, and retaining it on
those derived from capital; by Mr. Morgan,
levying tax of five per cent on incomes
derived from bonds of every description,
notes and mortgages over one thousand
and under ten Thousand dollars, seven per
cent between ten thousand and thirty
thousand dollars, eight per cent above
thirty thousand dollars; by Mr. Garfield,
removing tax from incomes derived from
business, and confning to business derived
from capital; by Mr.. Woodward, substitut-
ing for income tax the Withholding of tax
Of FIVE per cent On United States bonds
wherever held; by Mr.. Brooks, of Massa-
chusetts, striking out the provision re-
quiring man to account for incomes of
minor children; by MIR. Hoar, prohibiting
the publication of income returns and a
number of others were proposed.
The discussion was finally closed
by MIR. Schencks' previous question being
seconded, and the vote on the sections re-
lative to the income tax and amendments
was postponed until tomorrow.
MIR. Beck moved an amendment to the
forty fourth section taxing interest on
United States bonds five per cent. The
vote on a division was 30 to CO. The yeas
and nays were demanded, and pending the
vote the House amid much excitement ad-
journed.
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The trade in Agricultural Implements
Just at this time seems to be lively. Every
train running South has something in
this line. see L
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The alleged Fenian emissaries, Wilson
and Daritt, were brought up for examina-
ton to-day A great crowd occupied the
court room and approaches, and manifested
sympathy for the prisoners in an unmistake-
able manner. Unusual precautions had
been taken by the police and no disturb
ance took place. Nothing of importance
was elected at the examination. Bail was
offered for the prisoners, but refused, and
thew were remanded to Jail
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The Bloom OF Health.

AlasI increase Of appetite has grown by what II
teS on; the energies Of the system are pros
trsted, and the whole economy is deranged. The
beautiful and wonderful period in which body and
mind undergo 50 fascinating change from child
to woman, is looked for in vain; the parents heart
bleeds in anxiety, and fancies the grave but wait
ing for its victim .
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CALL FnOM DAvIDsoN.

NASHVILLE, June Col. Baxter Smith
We, the undersigned, your friends, feeling
assured of your fitness for the position
would be gratified to see you offer yourself
as a candidate for Congress, from this Con-
gressional district, at the November cleo
ton. We need not add that we tender you
our hearty support.
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HOUSE.

A bill was introduced and referred
authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Arkansas river at Little Rock
To Encourage Contention.
MIR. Paine reported a bill for the pay
ment of certain amounts to contestants of
seats from Louisiana amounting to $780,
OO0 which passed by a vote of II TO 81.
Mr. Paine also reported bill regulating
compensation in such cases, which provides
that no money be paid to either party till
the case is determined, when mileage and
compensation shall go to the person to
whom the seat is finally accorded, the other
party to receive only actual necessary
expenses.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. Burr,
Willard, Stevenson and Dawes till the ex-
piration of the morning hour, when the
the internal tax bill came up.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, June 2.-Mr. Kellogg in.
trodueed a Joint resolution relative tc
claims of certain Northern creditors, which
was referred. r.er.t
MIR. Harris offered resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Commerce to in.
quire as to the best means and cost of re-
building the levees on the Mississippi.
which were destroyed during the war, and
to report by bill or otherwise, adopted.
The franking biA was taken up, but after
some discussion was laid over-ayes, 80:
nays, 2G.
Indian Policy.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up and Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, spoke at
length, taking ground that the Indians
should be placed whore they can be pro-
tected by law, and that aggressions upon
them and the disregard by the whites of
treaty stipulations were the real causes
of the various Indian wars.
Mr.. Stewart, in reply, contended that as
a rule the Indians violate treaties with i'm
punity. He would teach them that travel
ing over half the territory of the United
States and numbering whoever they chose
must he stoppedI- -,.'-0 s..'' 49, .'o--s-,
were dioregardad by bad whites, but it was
not bad whites who were murdered by
them, but innocent men, women and chill
dren. The remedy was to put them on
small reservations that could be easily
guarded and support them at ten per cent
of the present cost to the Government.
s The bill was then partly read, when at
4:23 P. NJ the Senate went into executive
session and at 4:30 took recess.
Evening Session.
An amendment to prevent the payment
of claims for Indian depredations out of
money appropriated to pay annuities to
tribes was debated
The amendment were finally agreed to.
Aftea adopting some other amendments
the House adjourned.
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FE M "A LIE,

The approach Of the mensss is looked for with
anxiety, as the first symptsm in which Nature is
to show her saving power IN diIusiDg the circula-
ton and visiting the ceeek with
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HOUSE OF REPR RESENTATIyES.
THURSDAY, June 2.-The House met al
10 A. NJ. Mr.. Speaker Perkins IN the chair.

PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Casey-From citizens of Grundy
county, asking that that portion of Elk
river which lies in the county aforesaid be
declared navigable.
By Mr.. Steele-From citizens of Giles
county, asking that a portion of that county
known as the seventeenth district be at
tached to Marshal county.
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton From citi
zens of Van Buren, county, asking that Van
Burcn be attached to the Second Chancery
Division.
By Mr.. Spears Asking that Overton
county beattached to the Twelfth Chancery
Division