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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-20
Proposals for Building Material.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT e. S. C. II. and P. o.,
Sealed pro0o viii kf be- Until IT. the first
day of November 1870 at the office of the undersigned
for furnishing and delivering on the site OF the ne pro-
posed new Court House and Post Once building az
Knoxville Tennessee four hundred and fifty 4) cubic
yards more or less, rubble stone :,
Any species of stone. granite or limestone gness, OF
sandstone may be submitted, but it must be Of kind
that has been tried and found durable. 1t must
good bed be hoEGughy sOuR rac sp. ran
stone containing less than two cubic L
copied, and one.qqarter of the amour
or bond stone of the width Of the
feet, four inches and two feet six
not less than eight inches thicf
ties of each dimension will b
Also, 1900 cubic feet, me-
stone es,, stone to cont
thick by five feet three
to be one foot six inches
long.
OF hard, durable stone broken to
Also, five hundred 500 barrels ms.
best Rosendale, Potomac; other &c
quality thereto-each barrel to contain
300fos of cement.
Also six hundred 6OO) cubic yards more d lcss of
Proposals will be received for the rubble concrete
stone and sand by the cubic yard for the granite foot
ngs by the cubic foot and for the cement and lime by
the barrel.
The Department reserves the right reject any or
GO U 1ne Il De a n1 G5 tRe that oss 81 the
form In every respect to the requirements Of this adyer
tisement viii not be considered.
Forms OF proposals may be procured on application
to this Office. -
All proposals viii require to be made the printed
form and be accompanied by the bond of two resonshe
person in the of three thousand dollars that fle
bidder viii accept and perform the contract if awarded
to him.
The bond must be approved by the y. S. District
Judge, Clerk Of the U. S. Court Of the District in
which the bidder resides.
Payments will be made monthly upon the estimate of
the Superintendent deducting ten Q0) per cent puti
the final completion of the contract.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelope adj
dressed to the Superintendent and endorsed "Propo
sa for the rubble stone concrete stone granite foot
ings sand, lime, or cement" as the case may be-
oct 9-dtf MILTON S. WILDS, Sept.
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rs' w. B. STALEY will represent Knox and
Roane counties, in the Senatorial branch
of the next Legislature, in manner hon
orable to himself and satisfactory to his
constituents.
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Farm ProDertv .

No. 55Farm of 400 acres on Hines Creek six miles
ed for meadow land u acres now in rst-eIass meadow
abundant supply OF water and timber, number of in
differently good buildings.
No. 510-A "a acre homestead log house and stables
- acres in cultivation, good fruit trees spring and
branch through the land Turnpike road, schools
and churches Price 500.
No. 591ExcelIent farm over 200 acres; brick resi-
dence large barn and heavy tim Der, level productive
Limestone land 81 miles from Knoxville 5000. One
No. 52l-A choice farm Of 200 acres near Concord
The best of upland SOIL good timber and water and de-
sirable location.
IN cultivation. timber very heavy and valuable.
No $3-EaTm Of III acres in BlOqnt county very
six miles from Railroad. Price 81 200.
No. 46-Farm of160 acres, miles from Concord, l6C
acres in cultivation. good water and timber. Price.
on a very pleasant road. The well known point known
as Lyons View is this farm and furnishes very
land. some river bottom land
No 532-Farm of 400 acres. near Coal Creek. A bar
gain. -7pHas s. -.-f-HU E...-r-.
No. 59i2Q acres well arranged for division into two
farms, near Jonesboro. The land is good and highly
mpr0yed buildings and fences excellent; 100 fruit
in cultivation, five springs. Price 5000.
No. 533-Farm of 400 acres of strong soil. Abundant
supply of good water and timber.
100 Farms in Cumberland county Plateau land
1900 Acres in Morgan county.
For sale.
LOIS OF FROM IL TO s. ACRES, rich. level land TWO
NILES FROM Knoxville.
No. 55T-Parm of1f2 acrcs, II miles northeast of
Knoxville, IN good neighborhoOd. Very rich soil
good water and timber. desirable stock and grain
farm, S3,009. F.. 1... To. - ~ 49,
5r-,r,b H. "a AGENCY ........
NOR H BRITISH & MERCANTILE
Fire Insurance Co.
Capital and Surplus, $1,000, 900 Gold
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EoI. sale orRent:

The steam mill property, large and convenient bl
ing, powerful engine, admirable location on Rail
and Turnpike road. Building and machinery in
feet order. Large lot.
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Tor Rent !:

y small but neat house of FIVE rooms with porch, goo
cistern and WELL acres Of ground, mile from th
city, on good road. Rent, $40 per month, with
ground for garden.
Fifty 80 acres of open land near Knoxville most
1t set III grass good water. viii be rented for teri
of years
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For sale
AGENCY
Il-,r5I II .1I-ANENNI :. -"
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
Fire Insurance Co.

Capital and Surplus, $1,000, 900 Gold
mav5-d&wly
The sun., 1870-06-22
Death Of Vaimaseda- a-spaniards Propos-
ing TO Yield to the Cubans.

The silence about Count VALMAsEpA in
the late advices from Cuba is ominous. His
defeat by the forces Of the Cuban Gen. MAR
CANo and his death have been very currently
rumored in Havana for some weeks past so
much 80, that the Didri0 de Ia Marina of the
9th inst. thought it necessary to deny their
veracity. But the absence Of intelligence
from him since this denial gives much
strength to the report
Gen. MERELO who was sent from Spain
to replace VALMAsEpA in the command of
the Eastern Department, and who was not
allowed by the volunteers Of Havana to land
in that city, has found his way to Santiago
dc Cuba, and taken command of the
city with the understanding, ii is said,
that VALMAsEDA is to continue in command
Of the forces in the field in the Eastern De
parment. 1t is whispered in Havana that
this was only ruse by which TO conceal the
death Of VALsIAsEDA.
Again on the 18th instant the Casino
Efpnnol of Havana was thunderstruck at u
proposition made by two of the leading and
most ultra SpaniaIds of the place, JULIAN
ZuLUETA and MAMERTo PUIIDo, that terms
OF peace should be made between Spain and
the 'ubNns giving the latter the control of
the Island, and almost all they claim as their
| rights in their Constitution. These men have
been the mainstay of the Spanish cause in
the island. They own large estates In many
parts Of Cuba, and have spent their money
| freely, both in Madrid and at home. They
were at one time advocates of tho utter cx.
termination of every Cuban but the te.
nacity of the patriots has tired them out, and
they perceive that instead of Cuba having to
be, as they once thought Spanish or moth,
ing" i is very sure to be Cuban or nothing,
aud they wisely prefer it Cuban.
The proposal of this peace party was
scofitd at by majority of tho members OF
the Club but both HULUETA and PUIIDo are
long headed men, and most unlikely to have
! made anS mI"h proposition unless confident
The sun., 1870-06-22
The Tribupe's Insult TO the Memory Of
Madame Tallicn.


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VINO cannot Out oe PANIED oy such unmefted Asper'
SION. 1ne DOCTOR says te Iro~e' was he son
me"ud W'ohed' ana oeda'V" A"od"e fdH'en
Madame iaiien' vile OF The member OF Ihe french
directory OF 'ha' name ana atefward Princess OF
'himay' was one o' tne iour iemarkao'e women VINO
were 30 Conspicuous IN FRANCE anu ee'epra'cu
throughout EUROPE a. queens OF 'ashon OF centres o'
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The sun., 1870-06-22

When HENRY @. STEDBINs and the other
gentlemen of the New York Yacht Club
wish to enjoy the pleasure of q cruise they
provision their vessels at their own expense,
ship their crews at their own expense, go to
sea, have good time, come home, and out of
their own pockets foot the bills.
The use of the vessels Of the United States
Navy in the Mediterranean is yachting-and
a very mean and dishonest kind Of yachting.
There Is no business whatever for them
there /; they don't render the country par
tcle of service neither our commerce nor
our politics require a man-of.war In the
whole stretch of that water. But the Medi-
terranean is the hnndsomest, pleasantest, and
safest yachting ground in the world, and Off.
GERS like Admiral PORTER are fond Of play
ing sailor there. But unlike the New York
yachtmeD, they make other people pay for
their frolics. The country is taxed for these
marine pleasure trips of the officers of the
navy, and taxed very heavily too.
We implore some strong Representative
in Congress to address himself dotermnedly
to the work of cxterminating this national
nuisance-the use of American men-ofwar
for yachting in the Mediterranean at the
public expense. 1t is time that this i'm
pudent swindlc ceased.
The sun., 1870-06-22
Gen. Grants Presents a nd Relations.

The Tribune conspicuously admits the cor
ruption Of Gen. GRANTS Administration
Pretending to reply to some recent structures
of ours, 1t says that we find fault with the
President for the following reasons:
Because he takes occasional seasons Of relaIa
ton from the cares OF once; because he does not
always select noted politicians for the Offices be.
cause he does not adopt high tone with cffete and
bankrupt Spain because he has appointed TO once
cause lie is lazy and incompetent"
The Tribune here takes remarkable care
10 omit any reference to the chief article
Of our indictment Of President GRANT, which
is his corruption. Mr.. GREELEY prudently
avoids mentioning that we charge the Presi.
dent with appointing men to office simply
because they haze made him presents, or are
his reidtioh,' While claiming To defend the
President, Mr.. GREELEY ignores the most
serious of the accusations brought against
him, and thus admits its truth.
Even those who justify the President be.
cause they regard the welfare ofthe Republi-
can party as identified with his Administra-
tion, do not undertake 10 deny that he has
appointed men to Office merely because they
have given him presents, or are his relations.
Gen. BUTLER sets up for On advocate Of
GRANT, and stats him and 80, in a milder
way, does Mr.. GREELEY. But 1t is to Mr..
GREEIEY's credit that he does not defend
the President for appointing men to Office
for such degrading reasons. Nothing could
be more rcpugnant to Mr.. GREELEY's honest
nature than such corruption; and he canno,
help admitting its baseness, by keeping
silence about II.
What has the Tribune to say to the extor
tion of $27 900 from employees in the Custom
House and Post Office for the purpose of buy
ing a paid-up life insurance policy Of $50 600
for the PRESIDENT
The sun., 1870-06-22
The Cadetship Seller Excluded-Now
for Another Investigation.

The notorious WuITrENoRE, the seller of
cade,ships, was yesterday excluded from
membership in the House of Representa-
tives by vote of 1874 to 20. This is honor
able to the House, and will have beneficial
effect throughout the country.
Now let the House take in hand the ques-
tion whether any Corperhead cadets have
been appointed by Gen. GRANT at the re-
quest of A. T. STEWART, and whether there
was any reason for such appointments be-
side the money which Mr.. STEWART has
given TO Gen. GRANT.
The sun., 1870-06-22
Independence and Annexation.

A society has been organized in Canada
under the title of the Union League, for the
purpose Of bringing aoout the annexation of
British North America TO the United States
This society has its headquarters in Mon.
lreal, but affiliated associations are to be
formed in all parts of the Dominion. Con
siderable sums of money are said TO have
been pledged for tho purpose OF agitating
the subject through the Provinces, and the
owners of real estate are especially called
upon 10 contribute, on the ground that the
incorporation of the Dominion with the
United States would add at least one-half to
the present value of land both in the cities
and in the country,
The object for which the managers of the
Union League intend first TO strike is the in.
dependence of the Dominion. They under.
stand that the British Government cannot
consent TO the direct annexation Of their
colonies to another country and accordingly
they design first 10 secure their indie.
pcndence, and then 10 bring about the an
ncXaton as soon afterward ny possible This
feature Of the new movement is not unrea-
bonable but it may well be doubted whether
the movement for Independence can be
much advanced by n society which confcsscs
at the outset that it Las not a sincere interest
in that object.
The statesmen of the Dominion-and we
must assume that there are statesmen there
must soon earnestly take hold Of the problem
that il before them A longer continuance
Of the colonial relation is evidently imprac.
ticable. Great Britain cannot afford to throw
away the large sum of money which the Pro
vinces are now costing her and for which
she receives no tangible return, The judi
cious solution of the problem--indeed, the
only solution-is independence but it must
be real, and not sham independence ; not
device 10 facilitate annexation but all hon,
est endeavor TO render the united Provinces
powerful and prosperous as a nation by them
selves II that experiment should fail after
having been wisely and faithfully tried, the
Canadian people may then, very naturally
be led TO consider the question of annexation
TO the United States, But this question can
not with propriety be forced upon them; il
must be left 20 the operation OF natura
growth and development, The Union League
may possibly BE- a useful agency ia rnlin,t
s"'nR TIA Canadian I"ouic Dwi il would l.,
The sun., 1870-06-22
Grants Administration q Failure-The
Cuba Questions.

We copy the following from long and
elaborate leader in the Tribune of yesterday ::
"GRANr's Administration, though nat Of The most
svooessW and renowned soldier Of hts c1e ~ earnest
fanoHng diG0nees We have not always been able
TO aeree with some details OF his foreign policy !;
Se s 4: 4. net SocSsa ss% Ms% peU1
Gen GRANT has shown scrupulous n re.
gard tor the rights OF our weaker neigh.
bors that the suspicious Mexiclns have ceased
10 disturb him, and toe critical and unfriend
" British Cabinet and press are forced TO aecord
bin reluctant praise II he has not done all things
as to Cuba, as We would wish them, We are bound
nj least tO recognize the fact that he has preserved
our burdened people from war, protected our Grip
pied commerce from depreciation ard made ener-
retc Diplomatic efforts Tor the protection OF Ameri
csn citizens In insurreetonary regions"
snAKEsPEARE understood theoretically
the art of damning by faint praise. HORACE
GREELEY understands it practically. He
excels in it. He has probably never had any
equal in that art. II he was q swearing man,
he would curse the Administration until
everything looked blue for its course on the
Cuba question. In the above extract he has
indicated, If not expressed, the utter con-
tempt for Gen. GRANT and HAMILTON FISH
which he really feels, concealed by only a
thin veil, 30 transparent that everybody can
see through t-as he meant they should.
Mr.. GREELEY is very broad thinker. lie
feels that GRANT is q pgmy compared to a
man like himself He says in the very arti.
Gle from which we have quoted the above
extract, We neper advocated Gen GRANT
az a great adtesn,1a" But Mr.. GREELEY 10
cunning as well as able. He knows very
well that the only way for him to injure
Gen. GRANT is TO pretend to praise him, but
10 do it with fatal qualifications and destruc
tive innuendoes. By this course he works
Into apparent harmony with himself even
such irrepressible and enthusiastic Republi
cans as Mr.. GEORGE W. BLUNT and the
snowy and valiant Gen. THOMAS b. VAN
BUREN, who, though the con Of Gov. HoFF-
MANS private secretary, is constant and
improving reader Of THE SUS.
Mr.. GREELEY has no more bitter enemies
than the present Cabinet of Gen. GRANT
They nre-most of them--his natural anti
pOdes in feeling upon every subject.
A horse doctor was once asked TO prescribe
for sick man. He said he knew nothing
about humans; he was only horse doctor
but he should recommend for horse sick
In the same way a pound of ipecac, and h,
thought quarter of a pound would be about
right for human. We have no doubt that
Mr.. GREELEY would rather have taken
quarter of q pound of ipecac than TO writ,
bis article in fnint praise Of Gen. GRANT.
Mr.. GREELEY's hat is a bigger one thar
Gen. GRANT could wear
The sun., 1870-06-22

We are in receipt of dates from Rio Janciro TO
the 10Th ult The Emperor, In his speech at the
opening OF the brazilian Parliament congratulated
the country on tie termination Of the Paraguayan
war. The new epoch OF Itace, he said, wOuld lead
TO reduced taxation, and further development OF the
internal resources OF the country. lie expressed
his intention also to promote education and mmigra-
tion from abroad, which latter must ultimately lead
to that great political economic, moral, and social
want OF Brazil, free labor.
The Count d'Eu had returned to Rio after years
absence on Paraguayan battle fields. His entry into
the carital was Perfect ovation Rio was an an
mated scene OF rejoicing for four days and nights
One grand result OF the victory of the allies over
the forces OF Lopez is the abolition of slavery in
Paraguay, and pertinent mark Of appreciation Of
the Brazans for this action OF Count 'Eu was the
preseItation to him by the association of printers
in Rio OF two small children bought of their slave
parents. The presentation was accompanied by a
neat address, from which we extract the following
paragraphs:
The decree by which slavery is forever abolish
ed in Paraguay II your deed and had you achieved
no other, u alone would suihce 10 recommend the
nobility OF your feelings TO posterity
The words In which these feelings are Expressed
by YOU In your letter on The subject to the Pruy
sionol Government OF Paraguay have electrified the
lrlhters whom We represent, and have inspired
them vita the idea Of celebrating your high deeds
in war and your return TO the capital Of the empire
by m act which must be pleasing TO you.
" No act, illustrious General, can be more plea.
sant to you, distinguished ctizoni OF an Ameri-
can nation, than that Of making Tree man out OF
i slave.
Therefore, and In honor of your services, the
printers have resolved TO emancipate these poor
children IN their cradles and We present them To
you that with your own hands You may bestow upon
them their titles OF freedom and We express the
hope that before long the Empire OF the Cross will
receive from lhe honis Of ireeneu the decree with
out which our Institutions as American people
are incomplete. lhsdecree will announce tho total
abolition Of slavery"
The sun., 1870-06-22
A Post Onlcc Clerks Opinion OF Gen. Grants
Life Insurance Policy.

SIR: Permit me, as a herd.woikcd and III paid
public servant, to thank TnE sun. on behalf OF
myself and large nnmber of my fellow.clcrks. for
its admirable article in this mornings edition IN
reference TO tie contribution which was cXacte /
from us and the clerks in the Custom House anl
the Internal Revenue Department TO purchase a
policy OF lifr insurance Tor President Grnt. We
expect and are prepared to pay regular political
assessments bu; We cannot af)rj 10 respond 10
these repeated and Whimsical calls. We shall be so
impoverished by them. II they continue, that our
scanty salaries will not suce to pay our house rent
and our butchers bills. We look To TnK sun to
continue the exposure OF these outrageous inposi'
tions. POST OFFICE CLERK.
June 2l 1870
The sun., 1870-06-22

II is announced that the Hon. WILLIAM A.
RICHARDSON, Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
is about to quit Washington for good. Judge
RICHARDSON has for some time been anxious TO
leave his place, but Mr.. boutwell, has naturally
been unwilling to let him go. He is 4 man Of
character and capacity and although his name
has been mentioned as possible President Of the
Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad, the Legisla-
ture Of Massachusetts,, in investigating the rascali
ties Of that corporation, has not found the least
evidence which could cast any stain upon his
good character. Such, however, is not the case
with the Assistant Secretary Of State, Mr. J. C..
BANCROFT DAVIS. The Legislature Of Massachu-
setts has proved that he was bribed by the Bos-
ton, Hartford and Erie Company with s6c, 600 to
betrsy the interest Of the Erie Railway, of which
he was at that time Director. But, notwith-
standing this exposure, there is no report either
that Mr.. DAVIS desires to resign his Office, that
Gen. GnAsr or MIR. FIsH desires TO have him.
They both appear to be satisfied with keeping in
a high place in their Administration a man who
is proved to have received a large brbe TO betray
those who had put confidence in him. Perhaps
1t is the magnitude of the bribe which justifcs
the transaction.
The sun., 1870-06-22

A widespread feeling Of decentralization is
exhibited in the Republican ranks since the de-
feat Of the resolutions In Congress designed to
encourage and support the efforts Of the Cubans
20 gain their independence. The active hostility
of GRAsr. Fpu, BurLER, and their followers TO
Gen. BASks's statesmanlike and humane mes-
sure, and the assent of the prominent leaders OF
the party, such as SuxSgR, GRExLEr, and others,
show that these representatives Of the great
party of ideas have finally relinquished the
only claim they had on the supper, of the liberal
minds Of the country, and mean TO make their
party a mere shell. empty and worthless. The
grsndest opportunity the Republican organisation
ever had TO gain renewed strength and popu-
larity has been thrown away, aud its mission is
ended. ..-.'....,.'- as-
GR.xrs weakness, FIsH's duplicity. aud sum
SkR's recreancy, with BurLER's subserviency,
have finally given the last blow to the Republican
party and prepared it for defeat and dissolution.
Now let the Democracy bury the dead past, and
advocate Cuban independence and freedom every
where, and victory Is theirs. The country will
no longer sustain party that processes love fol
liberty while It siaughters freedom in the house
Of its so-cslled friends.