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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26
Attack ON 1IcGuire,, Justioe,

Somebody's dog, last Saturday evening,
went to sleep in the Office of Judge
Mathews, and, being unobserved by the
Squire, was locked in and remained a
prisoner until Monday morning. The i'm
prisoned canine made a free use of his
teeth and claws upon the door, but could
neither bite nor scratch his way out. He
had better luck with a volume of Mcclure s
Justice, which he succeeded in tearing into
numerous fragments. This he did, it is
supposed, because he had nothing better
to eat. 1t was observed, however, that he
was very hungry when released.
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HOUSE.
For the Relief OF the People.

Also the following by Mr.. Sargent, for
the relief of the people of the United
States, by reducing taxation, and proyid-
ing that, on the 18th of June next there
shall be reduction of fifteen per cent on
interest of taxes, and ten per cent on i'm
port duties, except on spirits, tobacco and
cigars; that no income from or derived
after Dec. 81, 1869, shall be taxable; and
abolishing all special licenses, except on
distillers, brewers and manufacturers of
tobacco, snuff and cigars.
Loyal Indemnity.
Mr.. Booker offered resolution that the
honor and coed faith of the government are
bound to the payment of loyal citizens of
the South for property of every descrip-
ton taken from them for use of govern
ment. The House refused to second the
previous question by vote of SO to 80,
and the resolution went over.
AbsenteeS.
The morning hour having expired the
question came up as to the members alb
sent on the call of the House on Friday
night.
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution filming
all not yet excused $10-excuses, how
ever, to be allowed and to be submitted.
The vote on the previous question stood
100 to %. Several members proffered
excuses which were accepted.
Petition Against Funding Bill.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Epson
from ninety -four business firms and land
companies, of Cleveland, against the pas
sage of the funding bill
To the Memory of gen. RaViins.
Mr. Logan, by unanimous consent in
trOduced a joint resolution appointing
Gen. Giles U. Smith, Gen. John E. Smith
and Gen. Ely L. Parker commissioners to
procure an appropriate burial place for
the remains of Gen. John A. Rawlins,
late Secretary of War, and that the cost
of the same be paid out of the contingent
fund of the War Department.
Mr.. Cox suggested a modification to
provide for the erection of suitable monu-
ments over the grave of Mr.. Logan, and
the resolution was modified according
ly.
Mr.. Voorhees, remarked that the re-
mains of Gen. Rawlins were lying in the
public vault of graveyard in Washing
ton.
The joint resolution, as modified, was
passed.
Another Louisiana Case.
Mr. Burdell, from the Election Com
mittee, reported on the election case from
the Sixth District of Louisiana, that Mi
chael Ryan is not entitled TO a seat, and
J. p. Newsom is.
Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26
Knoxville Teachers, As,ocialion

The Knoxville Teachers Association
met at the Female Institute, on Saturday,
at 10 A. n.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Prof. Butler. The minutes of the proceed
ing meeting were read and approved.
The first election of officers under the
constitution, resulted as follows:
President Prof NJ. @. Butler; First Vice
President; Prof Il. l.. kirkpatrick; Second
Vice President, John N. Love; Secretary,
Prot. ]. V. Bradford; Treasurer, Prof. d.
G. HOmmel
Prot. Payne read the report of the COM
mittee written on Public Schools. The
report was received and referred back for
amendment.
After some general discussion in refer.
ence to the proposed convention of Teach
ers OF East Tennessee, and Of other topics
of interest, the Association adjourned till
Saturday next at 10 o'clock A. NJ
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MEMPHIS.
a IIorrid Tragedy Oh the River.

4 IiOrrid Tragedy OH the River
MEMPHIS, April pa terrible murder
was perpetrated three miles below here
early this morning on the tow boat Mary
Alice, from New Orleans for Pittsburg.
benjamin Kennedy, the engineer, being
annoyed by two negro deck hands named
Anderson and Henderson, ordered them to
leave the engine, whereupon they seized
him, and after stabbing him with sheath
knife threw him overheard The watch
man, who was a witness to the scene, at
tempting to save the engineer, was knocked
down and brutally beaten. An effort was
made to save Kennedy with yawl, but he
sunk before assistance could be rendered.
On arrival of the boat here the negroes
were brought before a Magistrate and
committed for murder in the first degree.
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Railroad interest," in West Tenncs-

Fayette county seems to be all alive TO
the importance of more railroads. At a
large meeting held at Somervllle recently,
Col Mosby presided, and the most promi-
nent men of the county participated. After
hearing speeches from Coils. Irrelevant and
Vaughn, the meeting adjourned to convene
again on the first Monday in May, to con-
slider the policy of getting the county to
subscribe $500, 900, to be devoted to con
Meeting Somerville with Brownsville; and
also with Jackson on the northeast,
Through Denmark, and with Collierville
or Germantown on the southwest. This
last is an old project of Memphis, started
twenty years ago; and would be the direct
line to Nashville. So says the Memphis
ApGLg nebe
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We notice that it is becoming quite
common for persons to leave their horses
attached TO buggies in the streets while
they go into the house to see friends or on
business. The gentlest horse will become
frightened sometimes, and yesterday we
noticed a horse thus left that started at
a rapid speed up Summer street, hut was
checked Just in time to prevent first-cla
runaway. Persons should be more cautious
how they leave animals thus unhitched i'll
the streets
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26
COMPROMISED.

We learn that the Southern Railroad As
sociation, of which Col Sam Tate is Presi-
dent, have compromised with the surviv-
ing sufferers by the disaster at Buckner
Trestle, in February last, and that no suits
for damages will be brought against the
company. To the family Of the late Capt.
Speers, of Rankin county, damages to the
amount of ten thousand dollars have been
awarded, and other sufferers have been
alike generously dealt with. By this wise
and judicious arrangement an infinite
amount of trouble, vexation and extended
litigation is avoided, and, dou btless, thou
sands of dollars saved.
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KnoxyiI,e Custombouse.

The Press and Herald of Saturday says !:
Through the kindness of Col G. W. Ross,
Revenue Assessor of this District, we were
shown letter, yesterday, from Hon. Hor-
ace Maynard, stating that, by the direction
of the Secretary of the Treasury, the su-
pervising architect of the department, A.
Il. Mullett, will be in Knoxville next week,
and will select site for the new Cnstom-
house. Congress appropriated 100000
for the erection of the building. The work,
we learn, will be commenced in a short
time, and it is intended to make the edi-
ice one of the finest structures of its kind
in the South. The Custom offices, Post
Office and United States District Court
rooms will be located in the new Custom
house.
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Sheppard the walkist was out on the
street Sunday evening walking about leis-
urely enough. With the exception of
swollen feet he appears to have suffered no
inconvenience from his late extraordinary
performance. His friends facetiously say
that he has a strong peRclLnRt for plank,
and that whenever he sees loose board on
the street, or a lumber yard he ''goes for
it." With this exception he moves about
on this mundane sphere pretty much as
other masculine mortals do.
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AnEx-,egis,cr Under Arrest.

We learn that o. NJ. Norman, ex-Register
of McNairy county has been arrested by
the Sheriff of said county and carried to
Columbia, Tenn He was arrested under
q warrant sued out by Col. Fielding Hurst,
aud is charged with the fraudulent CONVEX
sion Of money belonging to Hurst. Nor
man denies the charge, and there are yari-
Gus opinions as TO his guilt. Mr.. Norman
had made himself quite popular with the
citizens of McNairy county by his liberal
policy as Register, and his arrest under the
circumstances, has produced decided and
painful sensation. Mr.. Norman belonged
to the 9Th Tennessee Federal cavalry dur
ing the late war.
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CUBA,
Gen. Jordan at Nassau.

HAVANA, April 24.-The English man
of-war Lapwiug arrived from Nassau.
Her officers say Gen. Jordan, lately COM
mander-in-chief of the Cuban forces, to-
gether with six companies, arrived at
Nassau on the 18th inst. Gen. Jordan in
tends to proceed to New York.
The Press announces that the insurgent
General Peralta has appeared in the juris-
diction of Holquin with 500 men.
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LEAVENWORTH.
The Reward of Duty-DcIano Rc.
moves Mari for Exposing SPccr.


LEAvENwORTH, April 25.-The an
nOuncement of the action of Commission
er Delano in removing Supervisor Mari
from the District of Kansas, when he had
but Just commenced, unearth some of the
greatest swindles ever perpetrated in the
Revenue Department. 1t was received in
Kansas with surprise and Indignation.
Col Mari, however, asccrtained that
Spcer's defalcation extended through the
whole of his administration as Collector
of this District, and amounted to over
$IG2, 900. The most substantial men of
Lcavenworth, Junction City, white
Cloud, Topeka, Fort Scott, Mound City
men who are worth from 100000 to
$500, O00-who never failed TO pay this
tax, have been reported by Specr as dead,
absconded, run away, failed to find, no
property, etc. The rejection of the Su-
pervisor, at least, until he can complete
tho examination of the Specr case, is de-
manded by many of the most prominent
and influential men of Kansas.
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Arrested for Horse stealing.

A colored man named Henry Harris was
yesterday arrested by detective officer Wat
son on the charge of stealing horse from
Mr. Donelson, in the neighborhood of
Bells Bend. He was taken before Justice
Cassety, and hearing of the case deferred
until next Saturday. The accused failing
to give security for his appearance was
committed to jail.
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Revival.

1t will be interesting to his many friends
in this city to learn that Rev. DR.. Il. f.
Bunting, in conjunction with DR.. Howard,
has Just closed revival in Galveston, re-
sulting in large number of conversions
and many accessions to the Presbyterian
and Baptist churches in that city.
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NEW YORK.
The Radical Editors Platform.


NEW YORK, April 24-It has been as
certained here from authentic sources that
at the recent meeting of the Radical edi-
tors at Washington, held mainly at the
house of Charles Brooks Adams, consid'
cradle dissatisfaction was expressed with
the way in which things were working in
the Radical party. The necessity for the
creation of third party seemed to be up
permost in the minds of these gentlemen,
and before they adjourned they agreed
upon the following points, which are to
form the basis of the next political CAM
paign:
l. A tariff for revenue only.
2. Specie payments.
3. A modified civil service bill.
1t was claimed that the Western green
back theory had seen its best day, and
that strong specie feeling is rapidly ex-
tending over the Western States. The
civil service bill is to be only applied to
some of the departments as an entering
wedge, in order to gradually accustom
the people and the politicians to its oper-
alton.
The Fenian Congress.
The Fenian Congress, before adjourn
ing, elected VIM. Egan, of New York,
Vice President, and NJ. j. Cunningham,
of Utica, p. Cunningham, of Chicago,
p. Forsythe, of Detroit, p. Sweeney, of
Lawrence, Mass; John Shelly, of Louis
vile, p. II. O'Grady, of Albany, p.
O'Niell, of Cleveland, and p. O'Day, of
Buffalo, members of the Council.
The Chicago Fenians.
The Fenian Executive Council, elected
by the recent Chicago Congress, has issued
an address to the order announcing the
removal of the central Office of the Brother
hood TO Philadelphia, and appointing John
Brennan as Treasurer. The address charges
President O'Neill with usurpaton and mall
feasance in Office and the misappropriation of
S., 600 funds of the Order during the past
two years, and the Chicago delegates pro-
test against the treatment which they re-
ceived from the recent New York conven-
ton, and intimate in strong terms that
active military operations will soon be
begun, and promise an early statement of
the work of completing the equipment of
the forces.
Joke ON Horace Greeley.
Some fool in ST. Louis sent box by
express TO Horace Greeley which contain
ed a dead white cat packed in saw dust
1t was opened yesterday, and set outside
Tribune office for the ash man to carry
off.
Arrivals
NEW YoEK, April 25.-Among the pas
sengers by the Nemesis from Liverpool,
arc Rev. o. Mott and Dr. BIackie, depu-
tied from the Free Church of Scotland
to the Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States
The Mcfarland Trial.
The Mcfarland trial was again resumed
to-day. Public interest which had slept
for the past few days, broke out again
and filed the court room with crowds of
both sexes. The testimony of Assistant
Warden of the city prison and the physi-
clan of Bellvue Hospital was taken to-
day. The testimony referred to the man
ner in which the prisoner had conducted
himself since his confinement, and was
to the point that prisoner was of unsound
mind. The court then adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
May-Day.
Rumor says Sunday next is definitely
fixed by the Fenian leaders for the COM
,nancamant of THAR raid on Canada
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Demurrer OVerruIcd.

The demurrer in the contested election
case of Davidson VS.. Cover, relating to
the late election for Constable in the
Twelfth District, was yesterday Overuled
by Judge Glenn, whereupOn testimony
was introduced and argument heard. De-
cision will probably be rendered to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26
ST. DOMINGO.
The People Excited an the AnucNa-
ton Question.

ton Question:
New York, April PA Haytien let
ter, dated April u, reports the people
again excitedly discussing the San Domin-
go annexation question, on account of in
formation that United States war steam
err had taken possession of the bay of
ManzanilIo, on the northern frontier of
Hayti The feeling is more bitter than
ever. 1t is understood that this move
ment of the United States authorities is
for the purpose of preventing Luperon
from entering the Cibao district of San
Domingo with hostile intent. The Sew
ern called at Cape Haytien in search Of
Luperon, but be made his escape in an
English schooner.
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SOdn FOunts.

The soda fountains were in full blast
throughout the city yesterday, furnishing
to the weary and tho thirsty delicious and
refreshing draughts of ice-cold soda-water,
enriched with every variety Of flavor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26

The weather during the last few days has
been sunny, charming and delightful. The
breezes have been yernal, the sunshine
genial, the sky clear, and all Nature and
natural surroundings in accord and harmo-
nv with the glorious and glowing spring
time
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26

A team and wagon ran away, between
4 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, near
the Nashville and Chattanooga depot. The
Wagon collided with another vehicle, which
was thrown tcpsy -turvy and pretty badly
smashed up. Nobody hurt.
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Why 2

Why is the biographer of Gen. Grant,
the Consul General to London, like tie
ffteenth letter of the alphabet dsiaesd?
Because its bad o "a. Badedu.)
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ChnncrrrCourt.

The papers were yesterday read in the
case of Bamberger VS.. Lowe, involving
attachments for debt, bankruptcy, etc.
Argument will be made to-day.
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U5ItRccovs.r.

Mr.. Burris, who had his skull fractured
a short time since from the blow Of a
Ratchet inflicted by man named Ford In
an ARRAY at Dancyyille, has improved and
will. it is thought, recover from his
wound
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II CAM he nnne.

A man might as well attempt to run
| watermill without dam as 10 do business
successfully without the use Of printers
ink.
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Unanimous.
SPAIN.
v,lucos American News.

MADRID, April 24.-In the Spanish
Cortes yesterday the Colonial Minister de
MED the truth of the reports from Ameri-
ca relative to affairs in Cuba. He stated
that the latest advices received by the
Government warranted him in assuring
the delegates that the instruction was
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The Fifty-first Anniversary.


The fifty-first anniversary of American
Odd Fellowship will be observed by the
Order in this city to-day by a procession.
The members of the Order meet at Ma
sonic Hall at 1 O'Clock, and the procession
moves from that place at half-past 2 pre-
cisely, and the following route will be OBJ
| served: Down Church street to Market.
down Market to Broad, up Broad to Col
lege, up College to Franklin, through
Franklin to Cherry, up Cherry to Elm.
| through Elm to Summer, down Summer
| to Broad, up Broad to Spruce, up Spruce
to Church. along Church TO High, up High
to Cedar, down Cedar to the Public Square,
around the Square to College, through
College TO Union, up Union to the Odd
Fellows Hall, where the procession will
disband.
AT night the members of the Order will
again meet at the Odd Fellows Hall at
o'clock and proceed in body to Masonic
Hall, where an Grafton will be delivered,
and where also there will be vocal and in
strumental music suitable to the occasion.
j. r. Harwell has been selected as Chief
Marshal of the day, and he has appointed
the following Assistant Marshals: Anthony
Brown, from Ridgely Encampment; r.
Griffin, from Olive Branch Encampment:
J. H. Bankston, Edgefield Encampment;
V. B. Dixon, Tennessee Lodge No. 1; w.
w. Totten, Trabue Lodge No. 10; NJ. NJ.
Barnes, Smiley Lodge No. 90; Frank
Atiener, Aurora Lodge No. los; w. d.
Gentry, Edgefeld Lodge No. 118.
The public and the ladies in particular,
are invited to be present at the exercises to
take place at Masonic Hall in the evening.
The Wrong Bottle.
An amiable colored attache. ofthe CITY Hall, |
whose first name is Gus, has lately had oc- |
caslon to wish that the gentleman who in |
vented crotOn oil had postponed the intro |
ductlon OF that highly important medicinal |
remedy until the time of some future gen. I
Grafton. While feeling somewhat indis- /
posed few days since, Gus, who does not |
drink of the Glowing bowl'sa a matter of /
habit, conceived the idea that mild con-
coction of whisky and water would do him /
good. He therefore provided himself with /
a bottle of the best Robertson County" /
and deposited it where it could be used as
occasion required and not exposed to the /
touch of thirsty Intermediates. Some other
person purchased bottle of croton oil for
a specific purpose and wishing to put it in
safe place, just happened to hide it too
near Gus's Robertson county remedy.
Late Friday evening Gus was still feeling
indisposed and went to test the curative
of another toddy out
of the hidden bottle. In the hurry of bust
ness, not expecting the presence of croton,
1t was his good or bad fortune to get hold of
the wrong bottle, from which he poured
what appeared square drink" This,
with the addition of water and sugar nee
essary to the occasion, was imbibed. The
balance of the story is soon told
Gus says it was the ''fearfulest drink he
ever took He was entirely well yester-
day morning, but in the evening attached
himself to a temperance society to prevent
future mistakes
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J. S. Golladay spoke at Bowling Green
to-day and announced himself member
of Congress at present He had large
pistol belted to his waist and INDUCED in
abuse of newspaper men. He will prob
ably contest the seat of the member elect
20 Congress.
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ENGLAND.
Fcnian scare-Extra Police.

LoNpON, April 25.-The story of pro-
jected Fenian insurreetiOn in London is
believed to be hoax, but a large extra
police force is on duty.
The Fate of the City of Boston. .
A telegram says that piece of wood
drifted ashore on the Northwest coast of
Cornwall, containing an inscription in
large letters Getty of Boston sinking,
Feb. IL"
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Throne

The province of Caledonia has indica-
ted its choice of ex-Regent Espartero as
the future Kingof Spain andhas formally
demanded his election.
MADRID, 25.-The city journals men
ton the continued receipt of memorials
from the Northeastern provinces favoring
the election of Espartero as future mon
orch of Snaiu
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ROME.
Prussia Protests Against Infal-
IibiIity.


IibiIity.
ROME, April "a, Midnight.-The Pope
is Just in receipt of a note from the
Prussian government announcing to the
Papal authorities that the North German
States will take active legal measures to
prevent any invasion of the rights of the
States by the clerical power, The North
German bishops had previously received
the intimation that no action on their part
of interfering in any way with the Pro-
testant policy of the State would be coun-
tenanced or the enforcement of such Pa
pal DEGREES allowed, and as was expected,
the same sentiment is officially communi-
Gated by the North German Cabinet to the
Pope. The Ministry have been commits
stoned with the reply of the Vatican.
Unanimous.
ROME, April 25.-At the Ecumenical
Council on Sunday, six hundred and
eighty four fathers were present. The
first section of the constitution dc tide,
was unanimously voted. 1t contains
4 chapters and IS canons as follows
Chapter one, five canons on the Creator.
Chapter two, four canons on revelation.
Chapter three, six canons on faith. Chap
ter four, three canons on faith and reason.
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