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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28
THE HOWARD INvEsTIGA
TION.

Il x
How the Funds OF the Freedmen,.
Rureau Have Been Used-s0ms
Damaging Developments.
Correspondents Of the Few York Herald
| WAsHINeroS, April 24.-The Wood
Howard Freedmen's Bureau Investigation
| has been hedged with such secrecy by
| Howar5's friends that neither persons
outside nor those Immediately concerned
can get anything beyond the mere drip
pings of the evidence. S.. M.. Arnell of
Tennessee, who is at the head of the
committee charged with-the investigation,
has an idea that bis friend Towards rep
utation can be best benefited by keeping
everything quiet, as If the people, who
are much interested in the matter as
either Howard or Arnell, would never
see the testimony, The witnesses ex-
amined thus far, according to
their own statements, have given
testimony which is anything but
favorable to Howard. 1t is not, of.
course, denied that he was Commissioner
of the Ffeedmen's Bureau, that he had
the charge and the disbursement of its
funds, and that be has, in that capacity,
disposed of millions upon millions of the
public money. The prosecution contend
that they have already proved that How
ard purchased the ground where the
Howard University now stands and erect
ed the building out of the funds apprc-
,priated by Congress for the Freedmen's
Bureau. They think that they have
shown that he was largely interested in
the manufacture of the patent brick out
of which the Howard University is con-
structed; that the money for these brick
was paid out of the bureau funds and put
into the pockets of General Howard and
his associates. 1t is also in evidence
that he asked and received an acre of the
ground purchased for the Howard Uni
versity by the bureau funds, for himself
and that he has erected private resi-
dence upon it, all at the expense of the
bureau. The trustees of the Uni
versity have testified that the
institution is private cor
poration, in no sense connected with the
government; that the government has no
control of ii, and docs not receive any
revenue or benefit from it. AT the same
time, it is held that the money for its cree
ton was paid out of the government
funds, and that the salaries of its pro-
fessors and tetchers are now paid out of |
the bureau fund. Builders and architects |
have testified to the fact that the material |
known as the patent brick, out of which |
the building was constructed, Is worthless |
for building purposes, and that it would |
not answer for private dwellings, much |
less for large public building. Some |
fifteen witnesses have been summoned for |
next week on the part of the prosecution.
There is no prospect that the investiga-
lion will soon end Mr.. Wood, who
made the charges, is determined to sift |
Inc matter to the bottom, and will not be |
put off with any attempt at whitewash-
ng. The main point SO far elected is |
with regard to The Howard University, |
md the manner of, its construction. II is |
said, however, that the prosecution have |
evidence of more damaging character, |
which they will bring up in due time.
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THE INDIANS.
Getting InsOIent, Dancing the War
Dance and Exhibiting ScaIPs-LiI-
lie Sheridan Going 10 Sec Them.

Getting InSoIent, Dancing the War
Dance and Exhibiting ScaIPs-LiI-
tie sheridan Going TO See Them.
CHICAGO, April 27.-To-day Gen. Sheri-
dan received O letter from Gen. Stanley,
commanding Fort Sully, Dakotah, dated
April Z. 1t says that for the week pre-
vious the Indians on the Cheyenne reser-
walton have been very insolent and that
there were strong indications that they
would soon break out into open hostilities
There are 500 lodges of the Sioux at or
near Fort Suliey, of which one hundred
the Brules, are hostile TO the whites.
They offer all sorts of insults to the Indian
seent at that point, dancing war dances
before his headquarters, and exhibiting the
scaIps Of white men whom they have muir
den ed. They are led by Red Leaf, the In
dian who led the attack and massacre at
Fort Phil. Kearney They have ordered
the two Kettle and Fools bands across the
Wisconsin river, these bands being frindly
TO the whites. Most of the employees OF
the agency have left through fright
Gen. Stanley ia firmly convinced that
there can be no peace and no living near
the hostile Sioux till they are soundly
thrashed. He is in constant fear Ofthe
fate of the agencies on the Cheyenne Res
ervation. Gen. Sheridan is of the opinion
that he can get the upper hand OF the
Brules, being thoroughly acquainted with
all heir modes of living and of fighting.
The l4tE and 18th regiments will pass
through this city tG-Gorrow morning en-
ME for the scene Of difficulty. Gen.
Sheridan aud several members of his gtaf,
will 60 West next week to personally sur.
vey the situation.
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CINCINNATI.
Steamboat Accident.

CINCINNATI, April 27.-Last evening as
the Alice Dean was rounding out for New
Orleans, with fifty passengers and 600 tons
of freight aboard, through a mistake in
signals between the pilot and engineer, she
oollidsd with the Covington abutment of
the Suspension Bridge, smashing in her
lower starboard guard about thirty feet
from the stern. Neither her hull nor ma
chinery were injured.
She lost both chimneys overheard; broke
down her roof forward on the larboard
side; damaged her pilothouse slightly, and
lost several buggies overheard. Nobody
was lost or injured. The accident will de-
lay uer departure for two or three days.
Some of her passengers for points this side
of Memphis were transferred to the Robert
Buhns.
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CROP PROSPECTS.

CIEcrNNATI, April 27.-All the Kentucky
papers report vigorous crops of tobacco,
and of an unusually fine growth.
DAYTON, April 27-The crops promise a
large yield both from stand and increase
per acre.
LEBANON, IND, April 27-The wheat
prospects are quite as good as those OF
last year. The rains have restored the
frozen roots. The fruit crop is not in
jured more than one-third of termination.
CHICAGO, April 27-The farmers of cen
trail Iowa have got their wheat in, and
many of them are now sowing oats, and a
large proportion blowing for corn. The
work is ahead of the season, and the sea-
son is not late. The best horticulturists
of the vicinity say that recently the hard
frost did not harm the fruit of that section
at all. We also learn from Northern low
that the farmers of that section are putting
in very heavy crops of wheat.
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Excellent seIcnfinn.

]. L. Beauman has been elected Super
visor Of the Mechanical Department of the
Penitentiary. A better selection could not
have been made as Mr.. b. is one of the
most skillful, practical mechanics in the
country, as well as a gentlemen of very
superior administrative abilities. His APP
pointment TO the position is another evi-
dence on the part. of the present manage.
ment that they intend TO conduct the insti-
tuition properly and upon principles that
will make it self sustaining, and credit
to the State and the city, instead of a finan-
cial incumbrance upon the Legislature.
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MEMPHIS.


gen. wrIghIS' ShrievaIty-A super
scdcas-RemainS of Pat. CIeburIsc.
MEMPHIS, April 27.-Judges Anderson,
of Common Law Court, and Hudson, Crimi-
nal Court, have recognized Gen. Wright as
Sheriff summoning. Argument for superse-
IDEAS will be argued before the Supreme
Court Friday. The case excites great in
terest here.
The remains of Gen. Pat. Clebume will
arrive here tomorrow en- route for Helena,
Ark.
ChiekaSaw COurSe.-SccOnd Day.
Shelby county stake. mile heats. Sub.
scription SIS, club adds $3.50. Adams
chestnut FLY, by Donerail, 4, distanced
Chiclasaw l, ., 2 Leinster 3, l, l. Mitch,
ellis chestnut filly, by Black Hawk, ?, 3, 3,
distanced. Time: 1903; 1929; $50.
Jockey club purse of 500 all ages, milk
heats-Emma Maratta, l 1 Lulu Cole
man, > 3; Signal Light, 3 ?. Lizzie ale
Donald distanced 1:4Stt and 1:5lt. In h'
first race Leinster was the favOFite, and
Emma in the second. The attendance was
fair and weather warm with slight rair
during the last race
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THE LAST SCENES OF THE Apo
MATTOX SURRENDER.

John Esten Cooke, in his new book
'tHammer and Rapier," says:
The day passed, and the night-on the
10th the army surrendered formally,
stacked arms, abandoned their columns,
and dispersed to their homes. The Fed
eral commander had acted throughout all
with the generosity of soldier and the
breeding of a gentleman. Not cheer
was heard, not band played in the Fed
eral army. When far off shout rose
over the woods, one of the Federal Off
GERS fastened to apologize for it.
''That is the rear gusrd-those fellows
did none of the fighting" he said.
AS to those who fought-the veteran
Army of the Potomac, tried in battle, in
victory, in defeat, in all the hard life of
the sOldier-they did not cheer when
their old advcrsaries surrendered. They
were silent, and salutcd when a ragged
Confederate passed. They felt what sur
render must be to the men of that army
which they had fought for four years
and not a cheer or brass band was heard.
Why humiliate their old enemiesl Why
make more bitter their misfortune
On the 10th of April, 1865, the old SOL
diers of the Army of the Potomac
stretched the hands of comrades 40 the
foe they had fought so long. To-day
they are ready to do as much, if the civ
ilians would only let them. There is a
parsonage moro ferOciOus and implacable
than the fiercest soldier-it is the man
who has staid at home and never smelt
gunpowder; who, while the rest fought,
clapped his hands, saying:
''Fight on, my brave boysi You are
covering yourselves with glory, and we
arc watching yOu!"
'1f the civilians had been at Apo,
mattox, they would have butchercd oil
handcuffed the men of Lce-would you
not. messicursl You would certainly
have split the air with every brass band OF
the army, and shouted 'Hosannah' al
their humiliation.
''Well, see the difference between men
who fight and men who do not. The old
soldiers of the Army of the Potomac KEEP
quiet-when Lee appeared at Gen. Grant;
headquarters, every head was uncovered
Victory salutcd defeat. .. e
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KENTUCKY.

ARRAY AT Glasgow with Dc>pcr-
ADDE'S -T&o of Sheriff's Posse
KiIlcd-IntcB%e Excitement
LOUISVILLE, April 27.-On Tuesday last
Glasgow junction, ninety-one miles south
of this city, was the scene of terrible
fight between d Sheriff and posse and two
desperadoes named Shives. An arrest of
the Shives was attempted when they fired
upon the Sheriff and posse and MORALLY
wounded two of the most estimable citi
zens of the county. The desperadoes
escaped, but the citizens turned out,
hunted them down with dogs, and cap
tured them One of them was found
wounded, and both placed in Glasgow
Jail and a strong guard mounted TO pre-
vent lynching. Excitement is intense,
and probably the prisoners will be taken
from the officers and hung.
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VISIT TO ONE OF OUR ExTENslys
80 ~ NURSERIES, - lGat
something About the Trade In Frui
boss sliiI tud Trees. -- ~
Heaithy Plants and BIoominz
- - --4f--r,..sSi oWers-

K II
We bad occasion, yesterday to visit The
extensive nurseries Of Messrs. E Truetti6
Sons, located on the east side OF the river.
between the Vaughn and Porter pixies, ahd
were grathed to see the fruit trees in such
promising condition. The specimen trees
IN the orchardwere loaded down with fruit.
and duriag no previous season have The
prospects been. better for big crop Of
peaches, apples, pears, plums, etc.
To those unacquainted with the nurserv
business in this locality, some facts con-
nected with the trade viii be interesting 10
our readers. The enterprisine firm above
alluded to have under cultivation upwards
of one hundred acres, and Just now. at the
close Of heavy fall and spring business.
have on hand upwards Of 400, 600 work
stock, or IN other words that amount of
young fruit trees, which win be saleable
next spring. and added 10 The above about
100000 two year old trees, not TO say any
thing about tho Eve hundred specimen
trees, which are loaded down with fruit.
These specimen, trees embrace a LARGE
number Of standard varieties which ex-
perience teaches are admirably adapted To
our soil and climate, and never fail in civ
ing satisfaction During the season, in
Guiding last fall and this spring, this firm
have sold upwards of $4,000 trees to ali
parts of the South, AMI to points as remote
as Texas and California. 80 ~.
In addition to the great attention be-
slowed upon fruit trees, these gentlemen
cultivate plants and evergreens in endless
varieties. On their beautiful grounds are
four large hot houses filed to OVERLOOKING
with choice flowers and plants, and includ-
ing the usual varieties known to the floral
kingdom. In the item Of roses, we NAV
mention that they have on exhibition MP
wards of three hundred different varieties.
and IN one frame we noticed 9, 500 cuttings.
On the premises are nine thousand ever
green's, all varieties, and among which are
some of the most attractive trees and
shrubs TO be found in the Southern coun-
try Within the past few weeks, they have
not only been crowded with orders from
adjoining counties, but are doing large re-
tail business in, the city and vicinity. Wag-
on loads of flowers and plants are sent to
Dortch q Hadti0x, their agents in this city,
where the demand has been large, and CON
stantly on the increase. This fact goes TO |
show the interest manifested by our citi- |
zens in horticultural matters. There is I
scarcely a residence in the city not beanti- |
fed in some way with flowers, and there is |
not front yard SO Ornamented. but what |
adds to the appearance of the premises.
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Vhc stopTo-morr.,y N,r,,,

The grand hop to be given by Professor
DaMond and his pupils comes of at the
Maxwell House tomorrow night. Prepa-
rations have been made, we learn, to make
it one of the brilliant occasions for which
that establishment is SO justly famous.
The attendance viii be large and composed
of the elito and fashion of the city. The
halls viii ring with mirth and wit and
sparkling humor, and the rooms echo TO
echoes of twinkling feet, as lovely forms
illustrate the poetry of motion in the may
dance.
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Imnnrtnnt NoilfIcntion.

In another part Of to-day's paper, Mr..
Wyatt, Superintendent Of the Waterworks,
calls the attention of citizens who desire
TO use the hydrant water for street or yard
sprinkling, TO the fact that the law on the
subject must first be complied with. Those
who make such use of the water without
regard to the law, mako themselves liable
for the payment of fine and costs. Present
care may prevent future trouble.
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Fcrsnenting.
GERMANY.
EcunlcnicaI.

! BERLIN, April Eft is reported that
other powers will support the action taken
by France in regard to the decisions of the
Ecumenicel Council. Tho Austrian and
Hungarian bishops have fastened their re-
turn to Rome to vote against the dogma of
infallibility.
Bismarck COnvaIcscent.
Bulletins from Varsein announce Bis
marck convalescent. The commercial
treaty between the German Confederation
and Mexico is ratified.
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brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers.

Knoxville Division, No. lis, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, was or.
ganized on last Saturday evening, under
the direction of Brother II. G. Sheetz, Of
Nashville Division, No. 33. The following
officers were elected:
James B. Pickens, G. E. james Nc.
Campbell, E; L Il Moore, s E; w P
Reams, T A E; Michael W Frauley, s A E;
g ] Harvey, Il A 3; G NJ Crew, Guide;
William II Light, Chaplain.
The Grand Division will meet in Nash
Vile in October. .....
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28
NEW YORK.

mcFarIaSld TriaI-IFOrace Greeley
on the Witness stand.
New YORK, April 27.-The examination of
Hammond on the point of emotional insan-
ity continued until shortly after recess,
when the defence rested their case. The
prosecution then called Horace Greeley,
who testified. After Mr.. Greeley had made
a statement in regard to a conversation
between Mcfarland and himself in regard
10 publication in the Tribune, long dis
cussion ensued between the counsel as TO
the adnissibility of such testimony. The
Court ruled the evidence competent to
be admitted. and then adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28

In is one of the cherished dogmas of
the modern lady that she must not do
anything for pay; and this miserable pre-
judice of senseless conventionality is at
this moment the worst obstacle in the
way of feminine talent and energy. Let
the cooperative houseKeepers demolish it
fOreverby declaring that it is just as ne
cessary and just as honorable for a wife
to earn money as it is for her husband;
let men, moreover, resolve that time and
skill is what they will pay for, and not
sex, and the age viii soon see what efforts
women can make after excellence when
there is hope of just regard for it. Then
alone shall we begin to walk in self respect
and the poor, wrongsd work-woman
throughout the world win be enabled
to raise her dropping head. -AtLdnti
Monthly. EA 81
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28
THE FENIAN WAR.
Aotc. of PreparatiOn.

New YoRE, April 27.-Up to late hour
last night President Donnelly and other
prominent officers Of the O'Neill faction of
Fenlans were in council at headquarters
All the staff were busy inditing COM
munications to subordinate commanders to
have their forces well in hand, and other
instructions not obtainable By the press
Several officers were ordered TO their com
mands and departed last night
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28

A REMARKABLE marriage took place az
Galesburg, H., last week. The parties
were Samuel II. Crosley of New York,
aged eighty,tl.rae, end Mrs Amanda
Hurd OF Galesburg, aged eighty-oue.
They were engaged at the age of eighteen
and sixteen respectively, but broke theil
troth, and since then have each followe
two companions to the grave.
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SOCIAL HONOR,

Every person should cultivate nice
sense of honor. In hundred different
ways this most fitting adjunct of the true
lady or gentlemen is often tried. For in
stance, one is guest in a family where,
perhaps, the domestic machinery does not
run smoothly. There is sorrow in the
house unsupported by the outer world.
Sometimes it is Q dissipated son whose
conduct is a shame and grief 10 his pa
rents, sometimes relative whose eccen-
tricities and peculiarities are cloud on
the home. Or, worst of all, husband and
wife may not be in accord, and there may
be often bitter words spoken, and harsh
denominations. In any Of these cases the
guest is in honor bound to be blind and
deaf, so far as people without are con-
cerned. If a gentle word within can do
any good, it may well be said, but to go
forth and reveal the shadow of an unhappy
secret to any one, even your nearest
friend, is an act of indelicacy and mean
ness almost unparalleled. Once in the
sacred precincts of any home, admitted to
its privacy, sharing its life, all that you
see and hear should become a sacred trust.
1t is as really contemplate to gossip about
such things as it would be to steal the
silver or borrow the books and forget TO
return them.
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ImPravcmcns ON Union street.

The front Of the three story brick
building on Union street, No. a., between
Cherry and College, Is being torn out with
the view Of remodeling the house and
adapting it to, frst-clsss business pur-
poses. It win, when completed, be quite
an improvement in that locality. s.lI
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Hard Head.

A negro boy, aged fifteen years, was run
over by an express wagon yesterday in
Criddle street, the wheels running over his
head, without so much as even making an
abrasion, much less fracturing the skull or
smashing the Uranium. His head has GER
tainly improved since the adoption Of the
amendment al
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28

THE following experience is related by
the captain of one of the Boston and
Portland boats: Two young men came
on board pretty well overcome with
liquor, and were sitting on the deck un-
dergoing sensations tie reverse of pleas
ant. Soon after the boat started the cap
tain was passing them, when one said
81 say, captain fhicl, when you're going
| (hicl to start ~ start said the cap
| tain: twhy we're off Portland light now. '
s'sthat soi" says the fellow 'then what
in thunder (hic) made you leave US
| here ?n
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TOLEDO.
Mirc-HImr,lcr.

ToIEDo, Ohio, April 27.-Andrew J. Ben
der. clerk in the Cleveland and Pittsburg
Railroad Office at Cleveland, shot and killed
his wife, in this city, this evening. Inf
deity on the part of his wife is the alleged
cause. Bender surrendered himself
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-28

THE Helena Gazette publishes the fol-
lowing challenge to spelling match,
made by the ''Sachem," of Beaverhead
county, on behalf of himself and ex-Gov.
Ashley: ''BIc an Ashley purpose to spell
sgin emmy man womin or child in Mon
fanny for 500 sled. The wurds to bee
celekted by comfy of litterry gents and
the Pulse TO be awarded by the empire to
the won as misses the fcwest wprls.
Emmy won who dare to tax up This chal-
lenge let him pitch in, solus bolus I'm
reddy. N. B. Ashley wonts 'tounsight
barr'd out say let it come on.
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TURKEY.
The Enstcrn Question

LONDON, April 27.-The interior powers
have received from the Sublime Porte a
protest against the raising of loan by the
Viceroy of Egypt. The Sultsn also re-
monstrated with the Roumanian Govern
lor for coming money at his own mint.