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AThIeTDctcc,cd and Shot.

For some time past thieves have been
making frequent and extensive depreda
tions on the farm Of T. r. Rains, Esq, in
this vicinity. Corn, bacon, rails and farm
ing utensils, have disappeared as if by
magic, and it seemed almost impossible to
tell by what other agency they went. Last
Saturday night Mr.. Felix G. Rains
was informed that q man was then
in the act of stealing his fathers corn.
Young Mr.. Rains gathered up his
gun and started in the direction of
the barn. When near the barn, he
observed a man leaving that place with a
large basket on his shoulders, and called
to him to halt. The man at first refused
to obey, but halted when informed that
unless he did so, he would be fired at.
The moon was shining at the time, and
Mr. Rains noticed that when the man
stopped and set the basket down, he at
tempted to draw a pistol. Mr..
Rains thereupon discharged his gun
at the thief, who then threw
himself behind the basket in such a
way as to make it appear that he intended
to respond to the shot. The other barrel
of Mr. Rains gun was discharged at the
basket, and he then advanced and captured
the culprit, who proved to be negro man
Abraham Baker. He had been wounded
in the arm and leg, but was
not seriously hurt. Baker was
Yesterday arraigned before Justice Cassety
and failing to give bond for his appearance
to-day, was committed to jail Mr.. Rain'
! also went to the Office of Justice Cassety
and gave security for his appearance to
day for the hearing of any charge tia
might be alleged against him.
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THE SUPREME COURT-HON. JNO
w. BURTON.
the Editors of the Union and American

To the Editors Of the Union and American
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, March Is, 1870.
The election of Supreme Judges for
Tennessee, two of whom are to be select
ed from the middle division of the State,
will shortly devolvc upon the people, and
| think it may be safely said that more
important election has rarely occurred in
our State. A large accumulation of old
business awaits the patient labor of the
new tribunal, and a general clearing up
of old dockets demands the best available
legal talents. will repeat the old truism,
no older than true, that an able, upright
Judge is the most exalted officer of a
Commonwealth, and as our State, under
the recently framed Constitution, is about
to make O new departure, we should look
around and select our best and ablest
men for judicial Office.
In this connection, the many friends of
Hon. John w. Burton respectfully pre-
sent his name to the public as a man in
every way well fitted for the Supreme
Bench. Without any invidious compare
son with any of the worthy and eminent
gentlemen already mentioned in this con.
nection, they claim for Mr. Burton thai
his talents and learning qualify him tc
confer honor and dignity upon the bench
and TO render important service to the
State. They therefore present his name
for the consideration of the bar and people
with the confident assurance that his Sc
lection as one of the candidates fby con
vention or in whatever other manner may
be agreed upon) would meet with a favor
able response throughout the State.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885
GEORGIA.
A Railroad RebeIliOn-Trains Cap
tured by the Insurgents $50 The
Troops Pat in Motion.

A Railroad RebeIliOn-Trains Cap
tured by the Insurgents - The
Troops Pat in Motion.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March Is Dispatch
es received here from Vice-President Co
wont, of the Brunswick & Albany Railroad
of Georgia, says the recent disturbance on
that railroad was not caused by the non
payment Of wages, which were paid in full
to Feb. Is, and were ready for payment
again to-day, their being regular monthly
payday, but because of the demand OF
some of the employees for the displacement
of Col Hubert, as General Superintendent
and a superior man, was not acceded TO.
They were paid off and discharged at
Brunswick, whereupon they seized some
trains and threatened the lives of Judge
Avery, Col. Hubert and others. Covont
says others sided with the men with the
evident expectation of driving away North
ern employees. Gen. Terry, on an investi-
cation of the facts, to-day ordered more
troops to Brunswick
A Northern COmnterbIasL
SAVANNAH, March 15.-The following is
one of similar letters and dispatches sent
North to-day
Hon. Charles O'Neill, member of Con-
gress of Pennsylvania, Washington, d. @.
Sir As Philadelphians and ex-Union
officers dong business in Savannah, we
wish to state that dispatches sent from
this city by W. L. Avery, and telegraphed
to newspapers, regarding the treatment of
Northern men in this State are untrue in
every particular. We have recently trav-
eled throughout the State and never ex-
perienced such treatment as alleged by
Avery, nor did we hear of insults being
offered to Northern men. Signed: Tkos.
J. Malone, jr., II. Pennington, of Hecker,
Maloney & Co.
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Correspondence OF the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
THE LEADER OF HE TORIES.

The Duke of Richmond, who has been
selected rs the leader of the Tories in the
House of Lords, was only chosen after
the position had been offered to several
more distinguished members of the party.
After Lord Cairns had declined the post
on account of iii health, the leadership in
the Lords was offered to the Earl of Der
by, better known by his former courtesy
title of Lord Stanley, who, after filling
several Cabinet offices, was Secretary for
Foreign Affairs in 1866. The Earl of
Derby, it is asserted, refused the
leadership in consequence of his
declination IL act as lieu
tenant under Disraeli, and of his luke
warm devotion to Tory principles. In his
letter of declinatiOD, however, he pleads
his inexperience in the practice of the
House of Lords and his consequent inelli-
cheney. The Marquis of Salisbury, the
next best man, was not asked, as his dis
like to Disraeli is reported to be exceed
ingly bitter. The leadership has, there
fore, devolved upon Charles Henry Cor
don LennOx, Duke of Richmond, in
England, Duke of Lennox in Scotland,
and Duke of Aubigny in France. He was
born in 1918, graduated at Oxford Uni
versity in 1889, entered the army in
1889, became captain in 1874, and retired
on half pay. He was member of Par
lament for West Sussex from 1871 to
1860, when he succeeded to his fathers
seat in the House of Lords. lie was
President of the Poor Law Board, being
made on that occasion Privy Councillor,
from March to June, 1859, and was APP
pointed President of the Board of Trade,
March, 1867 in the Disraeli Cabinet
The Duke of Richmond is man of high
character, fair debater, but no finished
orator. He is descended from Charles
ii, in the natural line. The mother of
the first peer was the celebrated Louise
De Queroaille, Duchess of Portsmouth,
who was also made Duchess Of Aubigny
by Louis XIV, at the special request Of
Charles III
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Latest advices from Texas report the
seizure of thirty-seven Illicit distilleries,
and the arrest Of Gen. Banten, Assessor,
and George Spaulding, Deputy Collector
of the fourth district, for collision.
English journals call loudly for reduced
postage on newspapers.
Two hundred Canadians, just mustered
out of the Papal Zouaves, and laden with
flags and medals by his grateful Holiness,
passed through Paris yesterday, en- route
home.
There was another great snow storm in
Chicago yesterday. 1t extended westward
to the Missouri river. The region around
st. Paul, Mimi, is completely snow-bound.
No railroads attempted to run trains yes,
terday. There is over four feet of snow
on level throughout the upper country.
Erie has $4,000 suit against Cor.
uelius Vanderbilt
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!
vote, as was also a substitute offered 'bj
Mr.. Beck, simply admitting Texas to rep
resentation; and the bill passed
deficiencies.
The House then went into Committed
of the Whole, Mr.. Schofield in the Chair
ON the deficiency bill
On motion of Mr.. Dawes an item OF
$3.50 was inserted for courthouse
and postoffice at Desmoines, Iowa.
GA motion of Mr.. Atwood an item fol
the courthouse at Madison, Wis, was in
creased from $40, 900 to $50, 900.
Mr.. Coburn moved to- add to the item
of 800. 600 for the New York postoffice 8
proviso that no part of the money be ex
pended until plan and cost is fixed by law.
After considerable discussion the com,
mittee without action on the amendment,
took recess I'll evening.
Evening Session.
The discussion on the New York post
Office continued at length. Finally Mr..
Ooburn's amendment was rejected. Mr..
Loughridge also offered proviso that the
work would not be carried on SO as to pre-
vent the plan from being remodeled and
changed without additional expense. Re
jected.
On motion of MIR. Dawes, $4,000 was
appropriated for continuing work On the
capitol grounds.
Mr.. Haight inquired of the Chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations how
much reconstruction had cost up to the
present.
Mr.. Dawes replied about two and one
fourth millions.
Mr.. Haight inquired whether money had
no. been expended rather to make men
loyal to party than country.
Mr.. Dawes denied that and said their
only desire was to make men in the South
obey the Government and laws.
A Loyal Outburst.
Mr.. Eldridge acclaimed against the word
"loyal as word he despised and hated.
Il always reminded him of the definition
of it given by a contractor during the war.
When pressed to explain what he meant
by saying he felt loyal, he said he felt as if
he wanted to steal something or some
body. For himself he was patriotic-not
loyal-the word cid not belong to the
country, it only belonged to Massachusetts.
NO Charities for whites.
Mr.. Dawes moved to insert an appro-
priation of $40, to enable the Sister
hood of Ladies of Mercy in Charleston,
S. c., to rebuild their Orphan Asylum de-
stroyed during the war, in acknowledgment
of services to Union prisoners in the hos
pital at Charleston.
Mr. Benjamin, of Missouri, made a
point of order that there was no law author
izing the appropriation.
The chairman sustained the point.
Mr. Dawes appealed from the decision,
but it was sustained, 60 to 50.
Mr. Stiles moved to strike out the item
of S25, 900 for repairing and refurnishing
the Presidents house. Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, an item of
SI7,7S6 was inserted for the expenses of
the following committees: Election, S26,
416; Ways and Means, $5,772; Foreign
Affairs, Sc, $40; Judiciary, $3,5S4; Decline
of American Commerce, $4,000; Ninth
Census, S3,144
Mr.. Loughridge moved, as an additional
section, that no money shall be expended
on buildings to cost more than 81, 5OO,0 600.
Rejected.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the House without final action.
Adjourned.
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King Cotton Rallies.
JACKSON.
Escape of Tcrger from JaiI-VigOr-
Gus search Instituted, so far With
out Success.

Escape of TcrGer from JaiI-VigOr-
OuS search Instituted, so far With
out Success.
JACKSON, MISS, March 13.-Yerger
made his escape from the city jail this
morning, at early day-break, by climbing
the board fence which surrounds the prison
yard. The first two nights after being
handed over to the civil authorities, Yer
ger WAS confined in one of the iron cages.
Since then he has had more comfortable
quarters in room without fastening on
either window or door, and given free &C
cess to the yard, by day and night. A ht-
tile before > this morning he sent the jail
ser for a cup of coffee to the adjoining
markethouse, and during his absence Yer
Ces awaited himself of convenient empty
barrel and box, and by their aid easily
reached the top Of the thirteen-foot fence
He took the Jailer's revolver with him Oh
his escape.
Yercer made direct for the boarding
house Of Mrs. Buck, and abruptly entering
the bedroom of Lieut. Appleton, inquired
IL that was Col. Hamilton's room. He wa
told that the gentleman roomed immedi
ately below. Col. Hamilton was thu
former newspaper partner of Ierger, anC
the same person who was supposed TO b'
implicated in Yerger's escape from milltar.
confinement. In the faint light of tn
morning Lieut. Appleton failed to recog
nize his early visitor.
Squads of military, on the requisition o
Gov. Alcorn, have this afternoon been j
search of Yerger, but up till tonight with
out success.
$1,000 for the Runavvay.
JACKSON, MISS, March 15.-Gov. Alcorr
offers a reward of one thousand dollars fol-
the apprehension OF Yerger.
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ROME.
RY Why of Paris.

PARIS, March 15.-Forty members have
signed the demand to the President of the
Ecumenical Council that the order of de-
liberation be changed, and the scheme re-
Iating to infallibility be Immediately dis
cussed. Events in Rome are daily becom-
ing graver.
1t is reported that Marquis Bonneville,
French ambassador, left to-day for Paris,
and that the ambassador of Austria, at the
same time, has received from his govern
ment directions to sustain the Demand OF
Count Daru for the admission Of the French
representatives to the Council.
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TEaE Contributions MAR
SHALL COUNTY,

To the Editors of the Union and American:
Hon. Richard Warner, delegate from
Marshall county TO the late Convention,
delivered an address to the citizens of said
county in Lewisburg on the Sth inst. A
yery large number of citizens were as
sembled, they having solicited HIM to OK
plain the changes and the meaning of the
changes in the new Constitution; which
he did with such eloquence and force OF
reasoning that the entire assemblage
seemed to be convinced and satisfied that
their present condition demanded that al
should vote for the new Constitution. He
appealed to the old and the young who
disfranchised, and to all who were en-
franchised, that loved freedom and liberty,
to march up in solid body and support
a Constitution that would lift from all the
shackles of oppression. | will further
add, to the credit of our representative,
that the manner in which he acquitted
himself in the Convention, and the ability
he displayed in the construction of the
changes made, give to his constituents
faith In his ability and integrity. l car
| saw without hesitation, that the new Con.
stitution will carry in Marshall county
with but few dissenting votes.
CITIZEN
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ENGLAND.
ItcIigious, but not Seclarian.


LONDON, March 15-The Times ex-
presses its confidence in the belief that
the House of Commons will exclude Sec
tarianism but not religion, from the educa-
tional bill now before that body.
Cholera in Zanzibar---Dr. Living
sIOnes
Letters received from Zanzibar, on the
east coast of Africa, mention that the
prevalence of cholera defers the move
ments of the expedition which recently set
out to ascertain the whereabouts of Dr.
Livingstone.
Another Collision i'm Japanese
Waters.
A telegram from Hong Kong chronicles
another collision with steamer of the Pc
ninsular and Oriental Line. The Sunday
recently run down and sunk the German
ship Carrie and Jane, off the coast Of Japan.
No particulars
Heavy Failure.
LIVERPOOL, March 15.-Robert Marley, a
leading bear in stocks, has stopped pay
ment Liabilities heavy.
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Cotton Excited and Active.
Gen. PriRl ASSaiIed by a Mob
WASHINGTON.

Speakers Thomas and Perkins 10
Testify on Tennessee Affairs.
A~WAsH1NGroN. March 15.-The Commit
tS'e on Reconstruction to-day heard the
colored men on Tennessee affairs. To-
morrow they will examine the presiding
officers of the Legislature.
Committee VyOrk--Against EealiEsca-
ton of san Domingo Purchase.
The Senate Committee on Foreign At
fairs to-day decided to report against the
ratification of the San Domingo treaty, the
vote being two in favor and five against.
Indications are that the Subcommittee
on Elections will report in favor Of Strader,
(Dem-, as entitled to the seat from the Gin
cinnati district.
The Committee of Ways and Means are
engaged to-day in making verbal correc-
tons in the tariff.
Chances of Bi0gham's Amendment
The friends of Gov. Bullock, who say
they have canvassed the Senate, express
themselves as confident that body will disa-
gree on Binghams amendment to the
Georgia bill.
The Texas Delegation.
The Senators and Representatives elect
from Texas, accompanied by Senator vii
son, of Massachusetts, paid their respects
to the President to-day.
Civilization.
A meeting of the Friends-Indians-
was held to-day. The object of the meet
ing was for consultation on the situation.
The most cordial harmony existed between
all bodies represented, and prospect OF
1t her religious bodies taking up the work
of civilization for the Indians was reported
WOOIIy.
The Committee on Ways and Means and
the Committee on Finance strongly en-
dorse Commissioner Wells report signed
10y persons representing thirty-three
corporations and twelve individuals, CON-
prising nearly all the great wooden manu-
factories, representing a capital actually
engaged in the manufacture of wooden
goods Of over SIS, 600, 900, and owning up
wards of 500 sets of wooden machinery.
They pray that the existing tariff be modi-
fed in such manner that fine wool may
come into the country at as low duty as
carpet woods.
Consular.
The Senate to-day confirmed Charles IL.
Lewis, of Virginia, minister resident to
Portugal John Russell Jones, minister,
resident at Stockholm. Robert G. Kirk, OF
Ohio, minister resident to Uruguay
For Cuban Recognition.
It is reported tonight that House Com
mittes on Foreign Affairs agreed to re-
commend the passage of the resolution
according belligerent rights TO the Cuban
Insurgents.
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Heavy Failure
CUBA.
Views of an American Diplomat
what Might Have Been.


New York, March 15.-Gen. James
Watson Webb writes long letter to the
Tribune from Havana, dated March 5,
favoring the accordance of belligerent rights
to the Cubans, and saying that if President
Grant and Secretary Fish had been per
mitted to know the whole truth they would
have been conceded six months ago.
He says the Cubans have 5000 to 90
600 well armed troops and as many more
carrying pixies and scythes, etc; and that,
on the authority of a Spanish volunteer Off
Ger. if 100, 900 muskets could be landed
there would be found Cubans to carry them
and Havana would fall in a fortnight.
The officer claimed that the gunboats built
in the United States had so surrounded the
Island that it was impossible to land arms
and ammunition.
Gen. Webb says the cruelties perpetrated
upon the Cubans actually exceed belief
The cold-blooded murders and indlscriml-
nate butcheries perpetrated by the Spanish
soldiers and Spanish volunteers upon de-
fenceless women and children make ones
blood boil with indignation.
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FRANCE.

The Legislature want the Purse
strings.
PARIS, March 1.-THE GGULOis, an in
dependent organ, states that well at
tended caucus of the party of the Left in
the Corps LegjSJGtif was held last eve
ming, at which it was decided to demand
that questions relative to the Budget shall
hereafter be controlled by that body. The
caucus also adopted resolution affirming
its opposition to the system of executive
creation of credits, granting money,
making war and proclaiming neutrality,
without the authority of the Corps Legs,
LTfff
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IOWA.
RuIing Passion StrOn,

CHICAGO, March Isl. c. Beecher, a
prominent business man of Clinton, Iowa,
died on Saturday, of paralysis. During the
week previous he was engaged in defend
ing a suit against him, in which $4,000
damages were claimed for alleged false i'm
prisonment, and was carried into court
daily in a chair. The suit was decided in
his favor, and he died two hours afterward.
His life was insured for $50, 900.
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MISSOURI
The bribery investigation,

The Bribery investigation.
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE lower house
of the Legislature to-day refused either to
expel or censure W. q. Webb, against
whom the Corruption Committee reported
as having been bribed. The Committee
is investigating other cases.
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CALIFORNIA.
The New Gold lTincs-NO Room for
John Chinaman.

SAN Francesca, March 1.-THE rush to
the San Diego gold field is undated, and
stages are daily crowded. A steamer yes
terday carried about tour hundred gold
seekers. Another steamer leaves to NOR
row for the same destination. Report says
the Cinnamon were driven away from the
mines and several of them killed. San
Diego and other places in the Southern
portions of the State israpidly depopulating
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NEW YORK.
Wall StrccI-Ecvcrish HumOrs and
Mixed Results.


MIXED Results.
New YORK, March 13.-The gold market
has. been animated but irregular and fever
ish throughout the day. The price opened
at 1115 and advanced 70 1923 on Wash
ington telegram that several members Of
the WAYS and Means Committee had
waited upon the President, who informed
them that be did not want any funding
this season, and was content with the pres
ent financial situation. subsequently
dispatches announced to the effect that the
reference of the bill to the Committee was
favorable to passage in the House. Still
later the Room was informed that the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations had
voted against the annexion of st. Do
mingO, and still later came news that the
House Committee on Banking and Curren-
CIV could not agree on the redistribuhng OF
S45. 600. 600 of the national bank circula-
ton. Under these kilograms the gold room
became mixed, and the price declined to
1112@111E at the close.
Other acknowledgement the reference Of
the funding bill as unfavorable to its pas
sage, at least without material modification.
Weakness in foreign exchange has acted
unfavorably on the market and assisted
the bear influence.
King Cotton Rallies.
The cotton market has been the scene
of considerable activity and excitement to-
day, Rad prices advanced one-haf cent on
the spot and one-half to one cent for for
ward delivery. This rise is due TO an adj
vance in Liverpool, which created much
surprise in view of increased arrivals there,
Geo. wilkes Cowhided.
Geo. Wilkes was cowhided this afternoon
on Broadway, by Maj. William NJ. Leland
formerly of the st. Julian Hotel. A large
crowd witnessed the assault. Wilkes was
much cut Leland was taken into custody
but Wilkes declined to prosecute.
Militia Dues
Judge Ingraham to-day decided that i'm
prsonment for non-psyment of militia
dues is unconstitutional.
Andrew Jackson.
Flags on all corporation buildings were
displayed to-day in honor of the birth Of
Andrew jackson.
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BOSTON.
The Capture of "A Iku-KIux.

BOSTON, March 15-Minion Richardson,
alias Thomas johnson, colored, one of the
murderers of William Sayles, in Prince
George county, Nd, in 1866, has been ar
rested here and sent to Maryland Two of
the murderers, of whom there we're five,
have already been executed.
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AUSTR


Grants CabaIistic Convention.
VIENNA, March 15.-The Austrian Gov
ernment offers to assist as an lndepen-
dent power at the International Congress
suggested by President Grant for the pro-
t-S'ion of telegraph cables. but declines
to preside over it deliberations.