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The New York herald., 1870-07-30

DISTRESS IN ALAsKA.--The criminal delay Of
the government in regulating trade with st. Paul
and st. Georges Islands has thrown the inhabi
tants of these islands into the most deplorabe
condition of absolute starvation. They, being q
military reservation, by law shut out from any
possible assistance from traders, who are not
allowed to deal with the natives, or even furnish
them with the necessities OF life, without great
risks to themselves and thoir property. They have
neither food nor clothing, and readily offer five
dollars for q single cracker, while Kentucky TO.
bacco worth eighteen cents per pound in this
city. has been actually sold for fifteen dollars per
pound on these islands. The politicians who are
scheming about how they may turn the scale OF
trade with Alaska so to line their own pockets,
responsible for this state of affairs, which
be vouched for by the aflidavts of those who have
touched at these islands ON their return TO this
city. In the name of humanity let something be
DONE il every sense of honor is quenohcd in the
breasts Of those who WELD the destnes of the
unfortunate inhabitants Of these distant islands;
let humanity at least plead their csnse.--iSdrs
Francisco Bulletin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
Pneumatic Propulsion.

The Pneumatic Propelling Company
made successful trial with their expert
mental street car, demonstrating the sue
cess of the principle and its praetieability,
in New Orleans on the 9th inst Recent
trials and experiments have demonstrated
fully this new and scientific motive power
The pressure is 300 lbs-to the square inch,
and consists of compressed air from paper
tanks. Each car contains four of these
tanks 10 inches in diameter, and shaped
like small boilers, each of which contains
power enough to run car ten or twelve
miles up hill or down. A small engine is
placed on the drivers stand, occupying not
quite the space of man. The compressed
air propels the car by either chain or
crank, the gearing being underneath. 1t is
capable of exertinG tsn-horse power in
stantly on the application of the COM
pressed air from the boilers to the engine,
and will work as well at a low pressure of
20 lbs as if they used 800 lbs. The
principle has stood the test of
the severest scientific criticism, and
its practical application to variOus
vehicles and locomotives, especially to
street cars, will it is claimed eventually
work revolution in the use of propulsive
power. Its adaptation to all grades, its
simplicity and economy viii, it IS asserted,
cause it to be used on all street railroads.
The inventor is Capt. @. w. Valley, form
erly of Lexington, KY. Judge G. A.
Brice is interested in its success, and Judge
]. B. Robertson, formerly of this place.
but now a resident of New Orleans, is one
of the principal directors of the company.
He is well known by our people as gen
tleman Of Judgment and culture, and is
discriminating and clear sighted. With
other well informed gentlemen, he is clearly
of the opinion that the pneumatic princi-
pie will supersede all other propulsive
powers as applied to street railroad pur-
DOSpG
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
THE RECONSTRUCTION
MOVEMENT.
A Radical on the SituatIOn-SOmC
Pointed Questions.

A Radical on the SituatIOn-SOme
Pointed Questions.
The Athens Post publishes commu-
nication, the writer of which it says, is
prominent member of the Republican
party, living at that place, from which
we make the following extract, as show
ing the views of man who has not run
mad in 'the wild HINT for office :"
''The writer, with perhaps an over
whelming majority of his party, believed
that Congress in accepting the Constitu-
ton and Schedule" presented under the
auspices of Brownlow, Johnson and other
reconstrvctionists, entered into compact
with the legal Representatives of the new
State government, and that Senter and
his conductors, through the Registrars,
violated the compact made under the
Brownlow regime. Had Congress chosen
to intervene Immediately after what was
regarded by the supporters of Stokes
the fraudulent election of Senter
and the Legislators elected with
hin-empOwering Gen. Lowell, or
some one else, to appoint new
Registrars and hold another election in
accordance with the franchise law, such
intervention would, unquestionably, have
been approved by large majority of the
Republican voters of this State. The
supporters of Gov. Senter probably ex-
pected it-all would doubtless have &C
| auiesced in it-but Congress having re-
fused or neglected to take cognizance of
our violated laws, permitting Senter to
organize his. Legislature, the Legislature
| to call a Convention to amend the Con-
stitution, said Convention having assem-
| bed and framed a Constitution SO thor
Oughly in keeping with the rapid pro-
| gress of the age, the same having been
| recently submitted to and approved by
| respectable majority of the people,
would the Republicans not do well
to take the new Constitution as a com
promise, as final settlement of our great
political dissensions, and engage in new
| issues? Would such a course not be goot
policy? Would Congressional interfer
ence at this late day not reopen wounds
that are but closed2 Would q military
government now strengthen the Republi
can party? Would 1t enhance the value
of our bonds, lessen our State debt i'm
prove our commerce, increase immigra
ton, encourage amity or otherwise ado
to the material prosperity of our State o
the happiness or Interests of our people
hold that the interests Of the epttr
community are paramount to The
aUishes of a fesO Individuals, the graft
fication of whose predjudices or the sc
curing of brief official positions for them
selves or friends would confer no lastin
benefit TO any one. {"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
wanted to ..Intervicw,, Him.

An aspiring correspondent from afar of,
big with what he was'going to do, and as
tonishing the natives with much papers,
pens, pencils and portfolios, yesterday went
to the Capitol to interview Secretary Fetch
er. He was going to beard the lion in his
den. Entering the Office, he inquired, SIS
Secretary Fletcher in?" ~
Il am anxious to see him, he continued.
HE is not in at present, was the re-
ply.
evil he be in soon ?" he asked.
mo sir, think not, was the answer.
''Where is he?"
''He is at Cleveland
"Oh!"
Eyes
''When will be be back? p continued the
correspondent
''Don't know, it will be some time, was
the answer.
''Just So" calculated Bohemian, as he
started to leave. On reaching the door an
idea struck him. He returned, and resum-
ing his seat, he said, patronizingly and with
knowing smile, 81 understand this thing
you are h0agia,g me. You needn't dc
that now tell me where can see him"
The officially assured him, with due sol
emnity, that he was not hoaxing him.
Still incredulous, the quill man left the
Secretary's office. After making various
inquiries of other officials about the Capt.
toll, he concluded that Fletcher I1ds a
Cleveland. We presume that ere this b
has wendell his way toward the classic pre-
cincts of Meadow Bend" Otherwise the
big article with which he was pregnant, vii
be lost forever, or suffer sadly from prema
ture delivery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
SAN FRANCISCO.
A Mob of ,2OO-A Serious Riot Emmi-



A Mob of 1, 2OO-A Serious Riot EmIni-
nent. ...-..
SAN FRANcIsCo, April S-Fears are en-
tertained of a serious riot occurring at any
moment An immense mob, fully 1920
laborers, assembled at Yuba Buena Park,
demanding work. They avow their pur-
pose to hang the superintendent, whom
they are in search of. -
Another story.
The reports of the suffering Of the labor
ing people in San Francisco are greatly ex
aggerated. Between 500, 900, 000and $780,
600, 900 are deposited in the Savings
Bank of this city. Cartmen, on city work,
have refused to work for less than three
dollars and half per day. Workmen on
the Patrero Railroad, who are receiving
forty dollars month and board, struck a
few days since for an increase of wages
Released spirits.
It is reported that Commissioner Delano
ordered the release of a large lot of whisky
seized by the revenue officers some time
since, over which there was so much con-
troversy.
The school Question.
Gov. Haight is almost unanimously
condemned for approving of the bill grant
ing SIS, 900 dollars out of the public school
fund for the benefit of the Catholic schools
of this city.
I.O.O
The Templar Lodge of Odd Fellows of
this city last night voted 81, 200 to assist
in introducing Odd Fellowship in Europe.
1t is thought other lodges will increase
the amount to $4,000. .-'
Washington Territory.
The Democrats of Washington Territory
have nominated Judge Jas. P. Mix delegate
to CONGRESS-
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because most insidious, is gently con-
doned but an offense which is only
criminal in a technical sense, is punished
with a rigor which passes all bounds.
The conclusion is irresistible that 1t is
not corruption which angers our Con
gressmen. 1t is only being found out in
the disgrace of the cloth. Hence the
rage at the witnesses who were COM
PEELED TO be the means of disclosure. r.
BUTLER's DoISGs.
There is pervading suspicion that the
true purpose of Gen. Buffers inyestiga-
ton into the doings of correspondents
and jobbers about the capital has not yet
been disclosed. His sloshing around
among the waste paper known as Cuban
bonds is probably only a ruse to cover his
real designs. II is known that the Gener-
al looks upon this investigation as one of
the most important events of his Con-
gressional career, for his daughter, who
is a very intelligent girl, has said to her
friends. 1t is not likly he would raise to
that rank petty raid upon the two or
three scaly matchmaking correspondents
who infest Newspaper Row to the
discomfort of the honest ones and
the discredit of journalism. Gen.
Buffers purposes are as, stra-
bismical as his vision. Y0l can no more
tell what he is aiming at than what he is
looking at. Hence it is probable that
while he is keeping the papers full of the
Cuban bond business, he is stealthily tun-
melting off to one side under some bigger
iniquity with which to astonish Congress
and the country. 1t is certain that he
construes the very indefinite and SPEEDY"
tail to his resolution as carrying authority
to investigate almost "anything which
ought to be investigated" He has got
large field with an opportunity to recover
some of his peculiar prestige if it is well
handled.
SENATORIAL LAWYERS.
The members of the Senate Judiciary
Committee feel sore enough about the
Sights which they have recently received
at the hands of their Republican colleagues,
the browning one being the admission of
Gen. Ames over their heads by an over
whelming vote. The conceded ability Of
this committee makes these things the
more remarkable. Trumbull, Edmonds,
Carpenter and Conkling are confessedly
the foremost lawyers in the Senate, yet
they have been overruled every time they
have reported on political question this
session. Virginia, Mississippi and Texas
were to them only series of defeats.
Stewart, who is no very great lawyer, has
invariably beaten his more learned
and accomplished colleagues, generally
with the assistance Of Rice, who is neither
lawyer nor anything else. The greatest
offered this committee was
when the Texas bill was taken out of
their hands and passed. And now they
receive browning blow when Gen. Ames
is admitted by 40 to Carpenter, COnk-
ling, Edmunds and Trumbull, of the COM
mittee, being the only Republicans in the
negative. This peculiar divergence is the
more singular when the fact is remem-
bered that the straightout Radicalism of
the first three has never been doubted.
Everybody is now wondering whether
they viii not now resign and ask the Sen
ate to get its law hereafter from Stewart
and Rice, and others of that kidney.
DUDDINGTON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09

Special Correspondence of the Louisville CONNER
cial (RadicaL)

Special Correspondence of the Louisville CONNER
cial (RadicaL)
TIE KIND WHO GET OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The way
in which corrupt men so constantly slip
into office is illustrated by the case of
Hon. Michel Vidal, eX-member of Con-
gress from Louisiana, who has just been
appointed consul to Tripoli. 1t has been
common talk that this man was one of
the carpet-bagging gentry who made
haste upon coming to Congress to engage
in the cadet-selling business, and his ap-
pointment, in consideration of the amount
of notoriety which this cadetship traffic
had obtained, was quite surprise to
everybody here. 1t seems that something
about Vidal's reputation had actually
come to the ears of Secretary Fish. who
wrote to the military committee to know
if they had any evidence duplicating
him.
The clerk of the committee replied, say
ing that they had no such evidence. Now
the facts were, simply, that the clerk had
id his custody at that moment very cir
cumstantial letters and statements to the
effect that Mr. Vidal had sold his cadet
ships, giving the names of witnesses and
all the necessary particulars, so as to
leave no reasonable doubt that the thing
would be clearly proved if the witnesses
should be examined. But the committee
had decided not to investigate the acts of
persons beyond the control of the House,
and had consequently taken no evidence
in the case, though nobody had any doubt
of Vidal's guilt. The check of the fellow
in coming forward at such time as ap-
plicant for an appointment is sublime.
The whole of these people seem to have
possessed the valuable quality of cheek in
a high degree of development. The
sanity WhittemOre is running again, and
Deweese declared his Inconsistencies that
he was doing wrong.
DANIELS COME TO JUDGMENT.
The country has been wondering, ever
since the final report of the military af-
fairs, at the ease with which the House
let itself down from its nights of lofty
virtue. The truth is it expended such an
| astonishing amount of wrath upon the
brokers, who had bought its cadetships,
that it had none left for the members
| who sold them. The men who managed
these sales simply as agents, and who
violated no official oaths, prostituted nc
official position, and neglected no duties
to constituents, are, by solemn and
unanimous vote, expelled from the floor
galleries of the House, while the vena
Congressman who took brides promenade
the floor Us cX-mcmbers, and are encour-
| aged to aspire to reelection! Genera
Schoepf, distinguished officer of the
army, is driven from his place and ex
Guided from the gallery of the House
when it is plain as daylight, from thu
evidence, that he was the only innocen
and purely disinterested person connected
in any way with the transaction. There
is justice with vengeance! A pOlitica
crime of the yilest hue, mean, danger
Gus felony, more harmful than treason
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
ST. LOUIS.
The Disaster to the Richmond.

ST. LOUIS, April 8.-The steamer Thorn
son Dean arrived late last night and brought
further particulars about the disaster to
the steamer Richmond. As she neared
Rushtower bend she was caught IN slack
water and took a sheer pilot when her bow
iran twenty feet on the bank and with a
report like cannon she sagged in the cen
Ter. opening her butts the entire length Of
the hull. The water Immediately poured
in in great quantities, but after throwing
overheard between two and three hundred
tons of freight and the vigorous use OF the
pumps she was righted, though at one time
her guards were six inches under water.
Her passengers went ashore at night. All
the baggage was saved. Most of the freight
was transferred TO the Bismarck and sent
20 its destination. The Richmond will
come here and go on the docks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
The Ice supply.

Our ice dealers are making preparations
for the warm season. Already about 5000
tons have arrived, and the total supply or
dered will amount to eight barges-fve for
John P. Cromie and three for D. B. Hicks,
each containing 600 tons, and all amount
ing to something like $500 tons. The
supply this year will be more than that OF
last, and the Stock, it is supposed, will be
ample. The quality so far received is the
finest and clearest ice we have ever seen In
the narkat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
Roller skating.

Messrs. James & Co., who have pur-
chased the right for the State of Ten
nessee to use and establish roller skating
Kinks, expect soon to begin the introduc.
ton of this new, innocent and healthful
amusement to the people of Tennessee. 1t
has been eminently successful elsewhere
because of the high class of patronage
which it has drawn, and IN some cities has
superseded all other kinds OF amusements.
1t begins a new era in amusements.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
ENGLAND.
Fate of the Missing Boston.


LONDON, April S.-Mr. Inman publishes
n communication in Mitchells Maritime
Register, in which he expresses dlsbehei
that the City of Boston foundered In
gale-says she and the City of Antwerp
were twin boats, and they both encoun-
tered the same gale, the latter without
damages or serious difficulty. All things
considered, he thinks the Boston collded
with ice bergs, so numerous off the north
est coast of Cape Race, and sunk when on
ly two or three days out.
SueZ.
II is said that Bombay cotton sent by way
- C Suez Canal has been returned to India
from Huddersfeld as yarn in forty-tive
days The time usually required by the
Cape of Good Hope is ninety days.
Parliamentary.
The House of Commons continued the
consideration of the Irish land bill. After
n recess, the House reassembled at 8
O'Clock, P. NJ, and went into consideration
of local subjects.
Mr.. Bruce, House Secretary, in reply to
a question from Mr. Moore, said an inves-
igation into the condition of Fenian pris-
ners was in progress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
Light upon ShndoYys.

The distinguished Clairvoyant, Madame
Stuart, has lately arrived here and taken
rooms at Bassetts on Cedar street. Yes
terday and the day before large number
of ladies and gentlemen called to see the
celebrated searcher after that which Is hid
den behind the past or before the future,
or elsewhere, and were astounded at the
accuracy of her revealings. They were es-
pecially sstenished at the tRuthfulness
Madame Stuart exhibited in portraying
character. disnnsifion- etc
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
PIsfnIsannRncIn

A serious personal difficulty originating
from business transaction, occurred yes
terday afternoon between F. @. Rains and
Mr.. Reilly, at the store of the latter on
Broad street. We hear that Mr. Reilly
twice endeavored to assault Mr.. Rains with
large rock, and was on each occasion
stopped by pistol shots from the latter
Mr.. Rains did not hit his antagonist, nor
was he stricken by Mr.. Reilly's rock.
The gentleman who did the shooting went
before Justice Cassetty and gave the neces-
sary bond for his appearance TODAY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, April S.-Mr. and Mrs. $. L.
Mumford, living on farm near Tolono,
Ill, were murdered on the night OF the 9Th
inst. by two men who sought to obtain
8. goo, which it was known MIR. Mumiord
had received for his farm. MIR. Mumford S
head was completely severed from his body.
They knocked little boy in the head and
left him for dead but he afterwards revived.
The murderers got the money and made
their escape. .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
The Richmond Case before
I Justice Chase. -
Obsequies of Gen. Thomas.
The Mcfarland Trial.
Threatened Riot in San
Francisco.
Serious Riot in France.
Serious Riot in France.
WASHINGTON.
satisfactory ~

fa satisfactory ~
WASHINGTON, April S.-Gov. Senter, OF
Tennessee, had an interview with the
President yesterday, before his departure
to attend the funeral of the late Gen.
NThomas, at Troy, and reports the interview
to have been very satisfactory.
Memphis and HI Paso.
The House Committee on the Pacific
Railroad, considered the trans continental
bill to-day, and heard arguments from
Hunter and Mr.. Epperson, formerly Presi-
dent of the Memphis and FL Paso Railroad
and others whose statements made favora-
BILE impression on the Committee. The
bill will be canvassed by sections in the
House on Wednesday, with the prosp ect
Of its passage.
To Postpone Richmond Case till
May.
The counsel on the Richmond Mayoralty
had another hearing before Chief Justice
Chase at his residence tonight The ar
gunent was reached that the motion be
continued until the May term of the Cir
cult Court, and that in the meantime no
further proceedings be taken in the matt T,
the present condition of affairs to con-
tinue, and none of the rights of either
party to be affected by postponement.
GOV. walker.
Gov. Walker, of Virginia, arrived here
tonight, intending to attend the meeting
of the Army of the Potomac, but is de-
tanned by physical indisposition.
ReOPcning.
Mr. Beck, Member of Congress from
Kentucky, moved in the Supreme Court
to-day for the re-opening of the Hep
burne Griswold case, the leading leading
legal tender case.
For Benefit Of Captiyes.
A bill from the Committee on Indian
Affairs passed the House to-day. reserving
from monies due the Kiowa Indians $10,-
600 for the benefit oftwo white captives re-
captured from them after the death of their
parents and known as Helen and Heloise
Lincoln.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
Juvenile. Pugnacity.

We witnessed quite ttgerous exhibition
of fisticuffs yesterday, near three o'clock,
at the corner of Church and College streets.
A number of schoolboys fell out and fought
indiscriminately they hit right and left,
and scratched and gouged viciously for a
time. After getting despatched with mud
and considerably rufied both in appearance
and temper, they ceased their pugilistit
amusement and went on their ways. Fol
shame, little boys; youmade avery naughty
appearance indeed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
Refora Iudre f.Ienn.

There was case for bastardy before
Judge Glenn in the County Court room
yesterday, in which the defendant, young
man named Frank Baker, was required TO
give bond for the support of the child for
three years. He refused, preferring, as he
expressed it, incarceration, to the bond
The law, we presume, will take its course
as in such cases provided The defendant
was permitted to 90 and report to-day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-09
CLEVELAND.
Noon Day bank Robbery.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April S.-This noon
two men enter the Savings and Loan As
sociation Bsnk, while one engaged the
cashier in conversation, the other quietly
went 10 the vault and took therefrom TWEEN
~ thousand dollars in cash. Both escaped,
Int the robbers were subsequently cap
tnred and the money all recovered.