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The San Domingo Game.
Laws Of Congress vs.. Treaties
Latest from the Fenians.
The Richmond MayOTalty,
Steamer Upton Reaches Cuba
WASHINGTON.

San DomIng0-The Game Of Bluff
A secret Message.
WAsH1NozoN, May 31.-The government
has official information that a frst-class
European power, possessing but few sea-
ports, has offered to the Dominican gov
eminent SOS, goo, 600 for the Bay of Sauna
ma, In case the treaty now pending be
tween the United States government and
that government is not ratified by the
Senate.
The President sent secret message to
the Senate to-day, proposing amendments
TO the San Domingo treaty; also extend
ing the time for exchange Of Publications
TO July 1.
GRANT Signs the Force yiIl.
The President to-day signed the bill to
enforce the right of citizens of the United
States to vote in the several States, and for
Holiday Business.
The House Committee on the District of
Columbia have decided to report bill de-
claring Christmas, New Year, Fourth
Of July and Thanksgiving day, national
holidays.
simmer Wants N Sandwich.
The Senate shortly after l o'clock went
into Executive session to consider the
question Of ratification of the reciprocity
treaty with Sandwich Islands. Mr.. Sumner
made long speech in favor of the subject
which was up all day.
Indians TaNed-The Laws of Con-
gress Declared Paramount 10 any
Treaty.
The following telegram addressed to
Commissioner Delano, dated Little Rock,
Ark, May 80, was received to day.
The Indian tobacco seizure cases we're
decided on the 23d, at Van Bursn,
before Judge Coldwell All property
seized is forfeited to the Government, and
all the parties are indicted. The tobacco
thieves are utterly crushed and the laws
triumphant. Judge Coldwel holds that
the laws of Congress are paramount to any
treaty whether domestic or foreign, and all
the internal revenue laws relating to to-
baoco extends to all persons in the Indian
Territory. The jury without leaving their
seats, found a verdict for the Government
after instruction from the court.
The dispatch is signed by Jno. Melon
aid, Supervisor of Internal Revenue.
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chair.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Tueker-A bill making it a
misdemeanor to interfere with the con-
tracts of another. Passed.
By Dir. Tuckcr-A bill to regulate the
poll tax, and for other purposes. Passed.
By Mr.. Tucker-A bill to prevent tres
passes upon inclosed lands. Passed.
By Mr. Steele-A bill to be entitled an
Act to fix the number of members in the
General Assembly of the State. Passed
and referred to the Judiciary Committee,
BY Mr.. Steele-Ab bill to change the line
between the counties of Giles and Marshal
counties. Passed.
By Mr.. Stede-A bill to organize the
Supreme Court of Tennessee in accord
ance with the provisions of the new Con-
stitution. Passed and one hundred and
fifty copies ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Rosson- A bill to authorize the
people living within one mile of the town
of Middleburgh, Hardeman county, to vote
in that precanct.
By Mr.. Russell of Rutherford-To re-
peal an act extending the exemption acts
of the State. Passed.
By Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford-Bill
providing for the management of the
Penitentiary and the sale of the property
belonging to the Penitentiary and known
as the stone quarry. Passed and referred
TO the Committee on Penitentiary.
BY Mr.. James, of HamiltOn-Bill to
authorize the Comptroller TO employ as
sistance. Passed.
BY Mr.. James, of HamiltOn-BIll to
protect persons who labor for compensa-
ton, exempting wages to the amount of
800 for garnishment. Passed.
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton-Bill to
change the mans of the ROane Iron Com.
pany. Passed.
BY Mr.. Townsend-Blll in regard to
jurors, etc. Passed.
By Mr.. Rhea-Act directory to the
County Trustee in regard to school
teachers, requiring him to pay school
teachers out of the first money realized
from the school fund. Passed.
By Mr.. NIxon-Resolution providing
for the appointment of a standing COM
mittee to attend the immigration Conven
ton, to meet in Louisville, June Z.
By Mr.. Walker-Amendment request
ing the Governor to appoint three promi
nent citizens to accompany the committee
| The resolution and amendment wert
adopted under suspension of the rules
By Mr.. Thomas-Bill to establish al
additional voting place in the first distric
| of Williamson county.
BY Mr.. Thomas-To amend the road
| laws of the State. Passed.
BY Mr.. Sadler-Bill to amend section
2, 1876 of the Code. Passed.
BY Mr.. Enloe-Resolution adjourninl
the General Assembly on the 9th 0
June, subject to the call of the Governor
Adjourned til $50 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session. as
The House met at ESQ, Mr.. Speake
Perkins in the chair, 49,
i HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.
For the benefit of G, w, Blackburn
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RICHMOND.
SIIII i'm N neutrality-suspicious. Elec-
ton.

Sui An n Quahdary--COntes EIec-
ton.
RICHMOND, Va, May 31.-The Commits
sioners of election this morning gave GER
tificstes of election to H. X. Ellison, as
Mayor, and 10 the rest of those elscted on
the Conservative city ticket. The Repuh-
Ecans viii contest the election before the
courts.
Hollywood Cemetery was to-day filed
with persons decorating the graves of Con-
federate soldiers.
LkTER-The Conservative candidates
held a meeting ard declined to accept the
Offices for which they hold certificates, if it
shall appear on legal investigation that
their election depends upon throwing out
the vote of the precinct from which the
ballot box was stolen.
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THO Tale of a Tub.

LIVERPOOL, May 31-The steamer City
of Rogsrsville left this evening for New
York. She is only twenty-one feet long.
She is provisioned for three months. The
captain counts on making the passage in
side of fifty davs. The crew consists OF
one man besides the captain. A New
Foundland dog goes as passenger. New
York is the nominal paint of destination,
but the captain will make any convenient
port in the United States. A crowd wit
messed her departure.
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C.u.ed nv a P,,toI Shot.

Considerable excitement was caused on
Cherry street yesterday afternoon by the
report of pistol in the "KlimaI" saloon.
Many persons Immediately rushed to the
spot, II was ascertained that a loaded piE-
tol, lying on the counter, had been aoci-
dentally discharged by one of the bar
tenders, which caused the excitement. No
harm was done, except to a fine mirror,
which was shattered to fragments as the
ball went crashing through and penetrating
fha wall 4.
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THE FsNaAN WAR.
A Fenian Centre Gives Uncle sa
HA the slip.

Fenian Centre Gives Uncle sam
the Slip.
MALONE, May 31.-The escape of Ed
ward j. Mannix, Fenian Centre, has
aroused extra precautions against similar
attempts by the remaining prisoners, and
Capt. Harlaim, in command of the guard
house, states that the first man who moves
one foot beyond the State line viii be shot
down without mercy by the guards. The
efforts of the United States troops and Mar
shall for the recapture of Mannix have, up
to now, been futile. The United Statas
Marshal is determined to arrest every Fee
MAN officer he can find. Yesterday Ma
jor in the 5th United States ArtilleryPoint-
ed out Col. j. Cunningham, of Albany,
New York, to Deputy Marshal Perry, who
arrested him and removed him to the
guardhouse.
Raid ON n Catholic Church.
MALONE, May 81. = Last evening the
deputies of Marshal Quinby, accompanied
by military guard, searched the Roman
Church, parsonage and out houses for
arms. Nothing was found in any way
compromising the pastor.
Trains have left for Pottsdam Junction
carrying Marshal Quimby, ono deputy and
the prisoners Lindsey, DouneIy, Powers,
Cullen and Gleason, who go to the Canaan
daaua Jail. Coils. Kennedy and Thomp
son and Capt. Glass remain. The train
carried away about 200 Fenians.
The Slain of Pigeon Hill.
ST. ALBAEs, May 3l.-J. Boyle O'Rsilly,
q reporter of the Boston Plot, who, it has
been said, was one of O'Neills officers, has
been discharged.
Tho remains of Rowe, who was killed in
Richards farm fight, was disinterred to-
day by consent OF the Canadians and for
warded to his mother. The body of
O'Brien, who was killed in the same en-
gsgement, was also forwarded to friends.
DOnnelIy and Murphy.
Gen. Donnelly was removed from Franz
lin to St Adams this evening, under ar
rest.
The Murphy who was captured by the
Canadians is now in Swestsburg jail,
though he will be set liberty at an early
day.
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Feet washing.

The members of the "Old Side AS it
is familiarly callOd-Baptist Church meet
at Columbia, in Msury county, On Sunday
next, to observe the solemn custom OF
washing each others feet. This Is one OF
the Oldest and most venerated usages OF
that Church. Hundreds, we learn, from
Maury and the adjoining counties will be
present on the occasion.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

guprOyOked Murder-Where are the
.-.-sS, Reconstruction ShrIekersl
RALEIGH, May 31-WednesdAy morning
last three men went to the house Of Daniel
and NeiH Mcleod, two brothers living in
the western portion of Cumberland county
and murdered both. They also badly
wounded the wife, son and dang liter Of
NELL Mcleod. The McLeods were peace
able citizens and highly respected by their
neighbors,
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Finest BERRIES.

We return our sincere acknowledgements
to Messrs. j. II. Taylor & Son, of the
Dickerson pike, for supply Of the first
fine raSpberries of the season and to
Messrs. Thomas and Bro, for the finest
strawberries of the season. Their stall is
on the west side. lower end, of the Market
house, where they keep every article thai
families use. --N.s-
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Corps Legislatif are trying to legis-
late the small pox out of Paris.
The daughter of Wheeling Tailor on
taking breakfast to some prisoners yester-
day, was forced into cell by them and
locked up while they escaped.
A bloody melee at Madison, Ind, last
night resulted in the sudden taking on
of the chief disturber, John Garvin. Rp
one else hurt, notwithstanding extensive
buster and lengthy kilograms.
The residence of Mr.. Hughes, neal
knights Landing, California, was de-
stroyed by FIRE yesterday. His four chill
dren and sister-in-law were burned to
death
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WHITE Burr, TENN, May 90, 1870.

One of the many stories floating about
Paris in connection with the ravages of
the smallpox, is that of lover who has
taken the disease from his lady and has
become frightfully pitted in consequence,
while she escaped with an unbroken skin.
At their first meeting, after both had re-
coverd, he dropped on his knees before the
lady and pointing to his face thanked her
for so many marks of love.
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n
Comptroller, proposing to pay him s.,
1873 for extra clerk hire in his office. I
After some debate motion was made
to refer the resolution to the Committee
on Finance. This motion was laid on the
table, after which the resolution was re-
| jected by vote of 43 to Is. &c
Mr. Sngletary entered motion TO re-
| consider. " =.
Directing the Governor to employ all
the surplus convict labor in identifying
the capitol grounds, Referred to the
Committee on Penitentiary.
Instructing the Attorney General to
commence suit against 5. nj. Arnell, and
all Others specified in the report of the
School Fund Committee, as connected
with the school fund fraud. Passed over
informally $500 fsre
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.
Providing for the burning of 1915, 600
in Tennessee State money now in the
hands of the Treasurer. The resolution
| was referred, after short discussion, to
the Committee on Finance and Ways an d
Means. 49, =, a-srs
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Reducing tax on marriage licenses to
one dollar.
ar Rhea offered an amendment re-
dpf az the tax ON drays, carts, ETC., one
| half The amendment was rejected, af-
ter which the bill passed second reading
and was referred to the Committee on
Finance, Ways and Means.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
4 IT, he lire hafx 10
| of Putnam and White.
To preserve the school fund by issuing
| bonds to fund certain assets of that fund
Passed.
EOUsE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To facilitate the dispatch of business in
courts by enabling the Judge to proce ed
with other business when case is de-
Ilayed. Passed.
For the benefit of MARI ed persons
providing that the property of the wife,
shall not be responsible for the debts of the
Husband at the time of marriage, and
visa versa. Rejected.
Relative 10 the transfer of suits in GER
tain cases. Passed.
To regulate and fix the poll tax in ac-
cOrjhnc0 with the new Constitution.
Passed. NJ
NEW RESOLUTION.
Fly Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford and
Bedford Whereas, The evidence adj
duted before the joint committee, ap-
pointed to investigate the common schools,
| implicated T. B. McElwee, who now oc-
cuPies a seat upon the floor, and tends to
connect him with conspiracy with one
Wn. Bosom, VIM. Spence, James Null
lirs, Samuel Arnell and Others, whereby
| the State of Tennessee was 1efrauded out
of large amount of money known as the
sihool fund; and, whereas, such conduct
on the part of public representative is
highly unbecoming and dishonorable, and
Hnders him, if guilty thereof, unworthy
seat upon this floor; therefore, be it
ReSoLged, That committee of three
De appointed by the Speaker, with
authority to investigate the truth of said
charges as to said NcElwee, and report
to this House what action should be taken
in reference thereto.
The resolution lies over under the
rules,
Adjourned till A. N. tomorrow.
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ENGLAND.
Crops and Cotton.

LONDON, May 3l-The weather for the
past few days is unseasonably dry and
warm. The growing crops are already
suffering; apprehsnsions of a serious
drought is felt.
Dispatches from Bombay state that with
in few days 81, 600 bales Of cotton have
been shipped to Europe by way Of Susz
canal
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Reso,ut,ou of Thanks.

Resolved, That the cordial thaIlSs of the
citizens of White Bluff be specially ten
dered to James NJ Sizemore and his es-
teemed lady, for the beautiful and exquis-
lite ma1raer in which the coronation of the
Queen of May, and the floral exhibition
was presented to US on the evening
of the 2Sth ult, and that we tender to
them our heartfelt thanks for the success
with which they have succeeded in organ
izing an excellent school, TO which we look
with grateful pride. To MIR. Petway,
Brother and others, who SO kindly volun-
teered their services, and whose musical
talents afforded us 80 much pleasure, we
tender thanks. To the school trustees, fol-
kindly furnishing the house in so generous
a manner, and to G. Weimsr, Esq, to
whom We are especially indebted for their
untiring zeal and energy, without which
our school house Ito which we look with
pride) would scarcely have been built, we
give sincere thanks.
Resolved, That the above resolutions be
inserted in the UNION AND American, and
copies sent to the various individuals men,
toned.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G S MoTT,
AID NICKs,
W G OHAKLToN,
A G GooDLErT,
Committee.
WHITE Burr, Tenn, May 20, 1870.
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The ReapIng and Moving Machines

The trial Of reaping and moving ma
chimes will take place on the farm of Col.
Thomas h. johnson on tomorrow, the I'd
inst, under the auspices of q committee
from the Board of Directors of the AgTicul-
tural and Mechanical Association. The
occasion will be one of interest to the farm
ing public, and We have no doubt the at
tendance viii be large. The contest
promises to be spirited.
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LIBERIA.
The BLACK Going to Secede.

The HACK GONG 10 Scceue'
LONDON, Jnns 3l.-Advices from the
Western Coast OF Africa announce serious
troubles in Liberia The President ap-
pointed Walter Good, Collector and Post
master at Palmer, and the people there to
whom the appointment was distastatnl
threaten secession if he be confirmed.
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Premature.

The announcement made on yesterday
that applicants to teach in the public
schools viii be examined on the End inst.
was premature. The Committee on Ex-
animation viii give due notice Of the time
and place. Meantime applicants may file
their applications, address, etc., with the
Secretary Of the Board.
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THE PRESBYTERIANs.

General Assembly of the United
States-The school Question.
PHILADELPHIA, May 31.--In the Presby-
terrain General Assembly this morning, the
committee to inquire into the perils Of the
public school system, reported series Of
resolutions at the close Of their report,
strongly condemning any system which
shall exclude religion or religious instruc-
ton from public schools. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
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CINCINNATI.
second Dav the Races,
Time. o.4h
COLUMBUS.


CoLJMEUs, o., May Sl-Every train is
bringing in delegates for the Democratic
State Convention tomorrow to select can
didates, but the interest seems to center
in the platform to be adopted. There is
strong force here insisting on repudia-
ton. Pugh, Vallsndigham and other
nrnminent LEADERS are hare
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1t has been decided to have the picnic of
the Sabbath School of the Cumberland
PRESBYTERIAN Church on next Friday The
exercises will be had at Henderson Grove,
short distance beyond Smyrna, on the
Nashville and Chattanooga road. The oc-
oasiof. we arc sure, viii be one Of the
mos6enjoyable and delightful of the season.
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MEMPHIS.
Liverpool relations.

MEMpHIs, May 3l-The Chamber OF
5 Commerce has appointed A. A. Patton, OF
the firm Of Patton, Anderson & Co, agent
10 attend the cotton market at Manchester
and Liverpool 10 set forth the advantages
OF the Memphis market He left last even
ing for ~ purpose.
Cotton and Corn.
The crop reports from Arkansas, North
Mississippi and North Alabama represent
COTTON and corn as unusually good.
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Overriding Grants Veto.
HOUSE.

The bill to revive the commercial inter-
ests of the country was rejected, but on
motion Of Mr.. Maynard, the vote was re-
considered, and the bill recommittod.
The Absorbing Topic.
The bill to reduce the internal taxes was
taken up.
Mr.. Logan witt drew his amendment.
On. motion of Mr.. Marshall, the designa-
ton of what constitutes wholesale liquor
dealers was amended by increasing the
minimum from quart to gallon
In the course of the discussion on the
whisky question, Mr.. Marshall intimatsd
that the machinery for collecting the tax
was so much improved that there might be
a proposition entertained to increase the
present rate of taxation, and MIR. Cullom
argued that instead of this bill reducing
taxation $33, 900, 900, it should be reduced
at least $75, 000, 900, as there was no pros
pect OF reducing the tariff.
Mr.. Schenck threw upon the low tariff
men, including Cullom, the responsibility
for the failure of the tariff bill, and said
that if the majority of those desiring to
lower the tariff had stood by the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, that the bill would
have had, before this tims, the sanction of
the House, and gone to the Senate.
dds ButIer ON Schemck-
Butler, of Massachusetts,, said he had
not voted to lay the tariff bill aside until
Gen. Schsnck had told the House and
country he had no hope of passing it this
session, and he had hoped the General
would then bring in short bill making a
reduction of the tariff. He had also hoped
to have q short internal revenue bill re-
ported. He would now tell that gentle
man he could not get through the House
the pending long bill any more than the
tariff bill, and its confederation was only
SO much time thrown away. he had
hoped to see tho income tax abolished.
He intended to ask the House to instruct
the Committee on Ways and Means to re.
port q short bill for the reduction of the
internal taxes, of tax gatherers and officials,
and for the abolition of inqulsitions into
mems business. ..
After further discussion, Sehenek moved
the previous question, and the House pro-
crossed with the bill as far as section six
teen without adopting any important
amendment.
The speaker appointed as a committee
to visit West Point, Logan, Schenek and
Slocum. Adjourned.
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ST. LOUIS.
Suit against Sheridan for False Im-


prisOnmEemt.
ST. LOUIS, May : In the United States
Circuit Court Saturday, the case of j. F.
Holmes against Lieut. Gen Sheridan and
Maj G A Page, for false Imprisonment and
illegal conversion Of property, was decided
in favor of defendants. The ease will be
carried to the Supreme C0urt of the United
States.
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NEW YORK.
MOneyed Men Came stand Take

MOneyed Men Can't stand Taxes.
NEW YORK, May 3l,-The Gold Exchange
held an executive session this evening to
consider action in regard to the pro-
posed additional tax on gold sales and on
gold contracts cleared through the Gold
Room or Clearing House. A committee
was appointed to 60 to Washington and
represent to the proper committee the
great embarrassment such tax would cause
to all who have TO buy or sell gold.
The Turf.
The great trOt ut Unioa Course to-day,
betReen American Girl, George Palmer
and George Wilkes, bost three in five,
81, 500 to the first horse, $l,700 to the
second and $500 to the third, was won by
American Girl, who took the LIST, I'D and
9TH heats, Palmer winning the I'd and 4th.
Time, 2:2S; 2:24!, 2:25; 2:244; 2:25.
The trot at Prospect Park Course, for
purse of s 900, was won by Dutchman
in three straight heals; best time a2:32t.
The double team match was won by Idol
and mate beating Jessie Walls and mate,
Honest Allen and mate. Time, 2:29, 2:33,
2:36, 1888. Walls took the third heat.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

wAsHSaTos, May sl.ANr. Sumner,
from the Committee on FOREIGN Relations,
upon the petition of Cyrus w. Field, ~
ported bill carrying ont tho ideas of the
memorialist, incorporating the Pacific Sub
marine Company, to facilitate telegraph
communication between America and Asia.
After other unimportant proceedings,
the Senate went into executive session.
At 4:30 tie Senate took recess till
1880.
Overriding Grants Veto.
In the evening session the bill for the
reliet of Rollin White, returned by the
President with his objections, was debated.
The bill finally passed over the Presidents
objection by tho constitutional law, two
thirds yote-yeas Al, nays Is.
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HOUSE FREPRESENTA
NEW nILLs AND RESOLUTIONS.

TUESDAY, May 9l.---The House met at
II O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins in the
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LOSS or POWER,
FPILEPTIC FITS,
in one of which the patient may expire.

During the superintendent of DR. wilson's
the BIoomingdAle Asylum, this sad result occurred
to tive patients; reason had fer a time ieit then'
and both died Of epilepsy. They we're OF Dom
sexes, and about twenty years Of age.
Who can say that these excuses are not frequent
followed by those direful diseases,