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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-01-13
fofFIcIALl
LAWS OF The UNITED STATES
rasssi At TIE First Session of the Forty
First Congress.
PROCLAMATION.
E, the Pre-iden. Of the United States.

Where's objects Of interes, to the United s;a'es
reouif- that the senate should be convened at
tue.ve o'clock the twelfth ssy Of April 1859
10 rece;s- and AT upoa such communication, as
nav 10 M .ie In The part of he EXecu i've:
Nu~. III rrf,re. ], U. s. GAM, President of
the Vnitrd tsles, have Considered it to be my
.uty Z. iS.ue thi-, my Pro- nation, dec ari Z
Ia 4 eNt'air'.in nv ucca>in requires the Senate
Il tie .ited states oonve f5s the transact on
If bushes ut the Jspit.l, un the twelf b uay If
ApriI 1859 NJ twelve o'clock n-u, on thar ,iay
of which, all h. shall at that time be eutIted
set A. members If that boiy required to L. e
notice.
Give under nay Ia d AMI the seal Of the United
States. at " aShinstDu. the Str day OF April,
1eEAl- in the year of Lord tn uSsnd
eight hun'ired and sixty nine, and Of the
inaependence If lie United States Of Amer
lea, THE nin.ty-third-
L. s. GRANT.
By the President:
nAa,LI n Pl,H, Secretary IF State.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
Message from the President.

The President presented the following
message, which delayed adjournment until
five o'clock. 1t provoked some argument,
but produced no result:
"IO the Senate and House Of Representa-
tees:
Your attention is respectfully called to
the necessity of passing on the Indian APP
preparation bill before the members of
Congress separate. Without such appro-
priation, Indian hostilities are are sure to
ensue, and with them sufferings, loss of
life, and expenditures as vast rs is COM
posed in the amount asked for The la
test intelligence from Europe indicates the
imminence of II war between France and
North Germany. In view of this, a sound
policy indicates the Importance of some
legislation tending to enlarge the CONNER
cial marine of this country. The vessels
of this country at the present time
are insufficient to meet the demand
which the existence of prolonged
war in Europe will impose upon
the convenience of the United States, and
submit to the consideration of Congress,
that the interests of our country will he
advanced by the opportunity given to our
citizens to purchase vessels of foreign con-
structiOn for the foreign trade of the
country. An act to this effect may be linn
tied in its duration to meet the immedi-
ate eNlSencN.
The foreign mail service of the United
States is in a large degree dependent on
the Bremen and Bombay line of steamers.
The PostOflice Department has entered in
TO contracts with the two companies above
named and with the Williams and Guion
lines respectively, for regular and con-
timuous service Of two Year,. The only
arrangement that could be made with the
Junior and Cunard lines is temporary
and may be broken or at any time The
North German lines are first-cass in point
of speed and equipment. Their steamers
usually make the trip across the Atlantic
i'm from twcnty-four ~ thirty-siX hours i'm
advance OF the Williams and Guion line.
Should the North German steamers be
blockaded or impeded by France our post
al Intercourse with foreign nations viii be
greatly embarrassed unless Congres, shall
interpose for its relief. suggest chat Con-
gress interpose for it, relief / suggest TO
Congress the propriety OF further po,tpon-
ing the time for adjournment, with the
view of considering the questions herein
communicated
Signed, Il. 3. GRANT,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
their strength in guns and nominal horse
HON. A. ]. FLETCHER.

From private information, we learn with
great sorrow of the death of Hon. A. J.
Fletcher, ut his residence at Meadow
Bend, Bradley county, early Saturday
morning. His disease was congestion of
the brain and liver.
tINlr Fletcher was born in Carter county
i'm this state, in 1898, and was at his death
in the prime Of life With disadvantages
of an ordinary education, such as was at
that time within the reach of our East
Tennessee youths, he commenced reading
law. He was examined and licensed bv
Judge Reese, of this city, who compliment
ed the then raw, country looking boy, for
his aptness and familiarity with the ee-
mentary law principles. He began the
practice of his profession i'm Newport,
Cooke county. In the counties adjoining
his own, as well as at Newport, he soon Oh
tanned Il well earned local reputation. as n
man of vigorous, clear intellect and a forc-
bic, energetic advocate. In 1853. he was
first an unsuccessful candidate for the
state Senate. In 1865, he was more fortu-
nate, carrying his Senatorial district by a
handsome majority. Hewon State repu-
tation during his Senatorial career. for his
determined opposition to Andrew johnson,
then Governor of the State. He was de-
feated for II reelection in 1857. The war
followed soon after and found Mr.. Fletcher
Il consistent and earnest friend of the gov-
eminent. In 1862, he went through the
lines to Indiana and resided several wears
at Evansville. During this time he made
considerable reputation by vigorous and
able canvass of the State, in behalf of the
Union cause.
Returning to Tennessee after the war
was ended, he was elected Secretary of
State in 1865, position he held untilwfths
in Il few months of his death. During the
term of his service as Secretary of State,
he had the misfortune to differ somewhat
from those associated with him in the adj
ministratiOn of the affairs of the State.
This, for II time, left him estranged from
those with whom he was really in sympa-
thy, politically.
In hisgeneral characteristics, Mr.. Fletch-
er was Il representatives East Tennesseean.
He was combative, vigorous DICTATOR; IA
man of strong passions and prejudices a
strong man before the people in political
convass, and politician of great expert
ence and shrewdness.
In his personal relations, Mr. Fletcher
was warm-hCarted and generous, and had
many warm friends. His death is Il great
surprise to the people of his State, and will
be mourned Us II loss not easily repaired.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
The Armies and Nayies of Prussia and
France.

Everything ofinformation concerning the
| organization, strength and disposition of
the Prussian or French armies, is now
eagerly read
We give below some interesting facts,
which we present for the information of
our readers:
PRUSSIA.
The total population of Prussia is TWEEN
ty-five millions.
The national debt is only two hundred
million of dollars
Her revenue is one hundred and twenty
five million of dollars, while her expendi-
lures are but one hundred and eighteen
millions.
Her army is made up as follows:
325 battalions of infantry, PCS squadrons
of cavalry, II regiments of artillery. with
! JAG guns, and II battalions of engineers
making in all over 10000 soldiers. To
these should be added the Federal contin-
gents of SaXony, Brunswick, Mecklen-
hurg-Strclitz, and Hesse Darmstadt-in
all 5000 men. But this force of 1853, 900
only represents the standing army of
North Germany. In case of emergency.
Prussia can also command the services of
the troops of Baden, Wurtemburg, and
Bavaria, and Immediately order a reserve,
consisting of an army Of l43, 600 men. An
additional force of200 600 men isat her dis
posal for the occupation of towns and gar
rlsons. Every Prussian subject is enrolled
a. soldier as soon as he has completed
his 10Th year. He serves, unless exempt
ed, three years in the regular army, four
IN the reserve, and ut the end of this term
enters the Landwehr or militia for nine
Years. Leaving the IandWphr mo isfnaIIy
enrolled in the Lnsturm until he is so
years of age
The army is Differed as follows:
The Commander-in-chief of the Army
and Navy is the king. The chief of the
staff i General dc Moltke. The regular
army is divided into eleven corps of divi-
sions, with the following commanders
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20

me eommanderoftheC Corps 9fthe Guard
is the Prince Augustus, OF Wurtemburr.
There are twenty-nine fortresses in the
kingdom, of which five are of the first
rank.
Prussia has but little water front, and
needs comparatively but a small navy.
Count Won Bismarck has been able to AS
sert that the Prussian navyisnow secondto
none in the Baltic Sea Since 1860 vessel
after vessel has been rapidly launched.
until Prussia, which few years ago was
really contemplate on the sea- has now
become formidable naval power. Accord
ing to the latest returns the feet of Prus-
STA is composed as follows:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
Adjournment of Congress.
The European Contest.
WAR DECLARED BY FRANCE,
Prussia Fully Prepared.
No Battle Fought Vet.
ROTHSCHILDS ESTRANGED.
PrusSian StronghoIds Reinforced.
RUSSIA TO FAVOR PRUSSIA,
England Remains Neutral
TROOPS MASSING ON THE FRONTIER.
No Battle Fought Vet.
ROTHSCHILDS ESTRANGED.
PruSSian StronghoIds Reinforced.
RUSSIA TO FAVOR PRUSSIA.
England Remains Neutrai
TROOPS MASSING ON THE FRONTIER.

PARIS, July 15.-The declaration of wal
against Prussia has been announced i'm the
Corps Legislatiff.
The old garrisons have gone to the front
" Vive WARP is the universal cry.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
500. 900 FOR ItNoNyiLIr.



The Custom House Secured.
On Friday night last. in the House of Rcnre-
sentatives, an appropriation of $4,000 was
made for the court house custom house. and
post office building in this CITY. The opprorri-
alton was REQUIRED TO us by It very shrewd move
ment on the part of our Representative. Hon.
Horace Maynard. Mr. Sargent. of California
Ia personal and warm friend of Mr. Nav
nard from the Committee on Approximations.
nroyrd March ~ $50 T. - -,
oct srnr,,.o1 NJ. 81 ,aco ~ 'U'S '""' '''
''''I" 'l' lo''' making an appro-
.',I, ''' u'' ".'W'tlon Of the court house
3'''''''S At h'''NFliie' East tennessee, shall BIO
'''''' a'', i'''' 10 ''e'"'e amt rcr'vo all prior
u'eA pended appropriation, for the same OBJ
"r' sargent men read the following let
''' i''i'' '7''r'tay OF the treasury:
o,.,.,..,. TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SrrLTbc net of Nj y ~ juno . ie'u
priatfons for suudr, civil n,5a ~ 5
crhmeht tor the AGAR ending June 30, 1870 and
& o03 j., PIIi.iio moae an appropriation of
for the c,rni,letior of tbn c.tI i''loil9
house and post office building at Knoxville Eost
i tennessee. 'N,atute--at-L Large volume -, page
III. r,,,,..,....il...
doe-.not make available the former anrro,,risyy
tons referred TO-
lue UPPr"PratIoh ~ N'oo Is manitestly IN
work ord +Larnrr Oh tl2
the passage of % derlaratofv net making avail
ahle the former appropriations referred To- in tho
"'' '''' ''y W. - ...,,.
Gro s BomTvr,,1 ss,r,t...,.
Hon. Henry L. Dave. Chairman Committee on
appropriations. House OF Representatives.
objection was then made that the resolution
W''S 'U'''"h'i''E an appropriation lor new
government building and that the committee
provided for, there should be a provision made
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
COMPARING FORCES.

King William, of Prussia, is an uncle TO
the Emperor Of Russia, and we, therefore,
credit the rumors Of a probable alliance he-
tween the two powers spoken of in our
dispatches. The powers likely to become
involved in the present war with their re-
spective forces, are given in the following
table which we helieve 70 be reliaLIe.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20

The population of France is about 3s,-
600, 900.
The financial condition of France is far
from being as satisfactory rs that of Prus-
STA. Her debt in 1869 was 50, 3S5, OOO, 600.
The regular army, before any recent access
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20
The army Is made up of seven corps, Of
ticered and located as follows:

The Emperor is himself COMMANDMENTS
Chief, and will join the forces in their ac-
tive operations. His horses and headquar-
ters establishment have already been sent
20 the front.
The French navy is larger and in better
condition than Prussias. 1t has, of course,
greater need for q navy. Her navy, ON the
LIST of January, last, was as follows:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-20

The Steam tieet is being Increased a.
rapidly as human efforts will admit of.
The largest vessels in the navy are the
King William, of 5, 93S tons, and the Re
nOwn, of 1900 tons. The former, which
is considered the most formidable vessel
afloat, was built in England for the Sultan
of Turkey, but as he could not pay it was
snapped up by the Prussians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01
FAIAL CASE OF LOcKJAW.

{ An elderly man, named Bennett resident or
New street, Harrison township has just died at St
Mchael's Hospital, Newark, under most distressing
circumstances. month or 80 ago, while at work
An the Newark Lime and Cement Works. on Bridge
street, he accidentally bruised one OF his little I'm
gers. Beyond ordinary pain nothing serious inter-
tvened for couple Of weeks when Mr. Bennett was
vlolently attacked with spasmodic pains about the
gace ana neck. Physicians were at once called In,
na tney agreed that It was genuine case OF lock-
IMAM could partake OF any nourisnment For a Few
days he continued to improve but finally relapsed
AND grew worse until it was decided to remove him
70 tue nospital so tnat he might have ample aten-
I,on, Inc best Skill was unavailing however, and
n tuesday night poor Bennett passed into the spirit
family. ' " 'ee "" '@"'''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01
THE M.ziyG HOIg0R AT P0YTsy.LLE.
seven Men Precipitntcd Down IA siope--six
Killed.

Seven Men Pfecipitntod Down si0pe--SIx
Killed.
from the Miners Journal August 3i.l
Yesterday we gave an account, as lar as We conld
CLEAN the facts OF the terrible catastrophe ut Pres
ton Slope, No 3. by which seven men were precipi-
tated to the bottom OF the SLOPE killing I'VE, uy
ing shortly after and one being so seriously Injured
that he Is not expected to survive.
The following additional particulars OF the occur
renee are furnished 70 rs by our Grardvliie corre-
spOndent 81. Co. who was during the day or the
accident with the dead and dying
GIRARDvILLE August 90. 1870.
have just returned from making thorough IN
vestigation OF the horrible accident which occurred
here this morning and which launched into eternity
seven OF our friends and companions. dve OF whom
were killed Instantly. Some OF them were 80 badly
mangled that part of their brains were carried up
after they were brought 10 the surface.
The following are the facts a. told by soy.
eral who were on top and down the slope at
the tme:--They had h0ised three Wagons nj
coal and these seven men then took down very
large collar which was intended for turnout. Afler
they had unloOsened this collar, which thought
disiocated the wagon from It's proper place and
pushed IL back too lar on the cage, and, being IN
hurry they told the ton men to go ahead. Aiier
coming up about twelve feet IRON the hole wherein
the cage sat the wagon caught the centre props.
which turned the wagon over ana threw the men
all out head first down The slope anu through the
hole where the cage had sat. They. however, dill
not stop here, as there was no battery below this
place. but went on down over forty yards, from sill
to sill, where II Is almost perpendicular. All
to have come Gown on their heads, as they Were
all badly injured The boss, Thomas Robbins,
had his neck broken and HIS back In two places.
The three Taylor brothers are dead. The youngest,
William and the only single OF the seven killed.
died this evening: John Is quite young, and leaves
young wife and one infant. George ~ the oldest.
and leaves wire and four smai children. Sone
three or four years ago the mother and one little
sister OF the TaylOrs were burned 10 death AZ the
Dark Corner. The youngest brother about ten years
OF age, jumped out OF the window on straw bed
and was saved. II was caused by the explosion OF
lamp. Thomas Bank leaves vile and one child,
aud Phillp Farley u wife and two children. Michael
We've leaves wife aud four children. none able GO
work.
No blame, II seems, can be attached 60 the owners
oil the mines IN this accident but according 10 tne
evidence OF some of the GoroDers jury IL seems
that there is something wrong with regard to out
lets. l heard miners positively assert that there Ia
possible way Of escape should the slope close IA.
anu besides efforts are being made 10 have safe
retreat made. Now think tais Is certainly a vl0-
Iatioa OF Tie late act providing fQr tRe neaR 41d
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01
ESCAPE FROM Death

AT about four O'Clock yesterday afternoon. a child
of hve years OF age, named Ellen Richard. having
been allowed by the folly of her parents to pay upon
roof Of the house, No. 4oa East Eleventh street
fell over the edge OF the cornice and a distance Of
thirty feet to roof below. BY one of those sin1u,ar
freaks OF Providence chance she sns;ained
scarcely any injury, though falling head foremost
and striking violently upon her skull. Her body was
covered with blood, and several scalp wounds were
inflicted but close surgical examination showed no
bones broken, and, save q plttiul moaning sound
breaking forth IRON her lips at intervals there was
ilttle evidence OF the narrow escape from death
which the wee thing had sustained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01
COMMERCIAL REPORT.


WEDNESDAY,, August sI-sP. NJ
CorFEr.The market for RIO diiet and heard of
no sales Prices unchanged being quite steady for the
prime grades which scarce but heavy for the other
descriptions Other kinds continued to rule quiet but
steady. The sales were 156 bags W. u. Andrews
IN New Orleans on private terms. We quote Rio, Or
dnefy cargoes, Hc l4sc fair do Hs<c l5c good do
,4c Tssc; Java, is'sc. 22c. ceylOn, ls1ae lac
Mhracalbo loo l9c. Laguayra i6Ec. 15c Singapore
lsc l9c Ceara, l6c l7c Manila, Ihc lie. Mexican
i6c a lsc Savanila l55lc lsc.; Costa Rico. l5pc
lec.-nll gold duty paid
Cotton There was less activity in the market the de-
mand from all casses OF buyers being light but there
no change to note Ia prices The sacs 57 bales. in
Guiding 459 for pnurg 90 speculation aud 81 for export
Iae saes Tor future delivery follows .-lC0 bales
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01


- Lots 2bxlOO each.
IDIOTS Cherry Hl av ana North Lat st. sag5
olots on North LIST a.
lots adjoining last east ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 22b
lots adjoining last east, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 22S
lots east side Cherry Hill NV, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
10 lots adjoining the north, each .......... Ii5
lois adjoining the north, Observation-Disclosures. Us
lots adjoining on the north, each .....-..... IA
Nlots adjoining the north ........,..,.,.
lots corner Cherry Hill Zngsen st. oaoh.... 1d1
IL lots south side Zngsem at. each ........... ieT
cts adjoining Inst east each ,............. Irb
Cts adjoining last east, ...... lw
g ote corner 81 Ut and Cedar each. ......., ITO
y lots adjoining Cedar nv, each ..--........ It5
Y lots corner 3d-st CaaIpa
On hV edcn.. lsD
ots adjoining, Catapa av ......... If0
. lots cVrner 9TH S. and Caalpa nv each ....... Is0
= lots Cedar dtf st each .-...... 40
y lots Joining, Cedar NV, each .....-...... $50
3 lots aoyoining. Cedar av h......-..... $50
y lots cor yer Cedar and 9th s, 10
y lots corner 9th ST and Catapa nv. each 80
Cstaqa each
y los adjoh7sng, Catalpa each ,.....-.....
los corner sth q and Cedar AZ, each. ls5
U lots adjoining, the avenue eaoh ........-... iW
u RdJoningy the
lois corner I'd 81 and Spriag Valley av,
5 lots adlotnine- on the avenue, l,0
ots adjoining, the avenue, ........... Id1
lo,s sdloning, on the avenue, each...... ..s las
lots corner I'd s. and Spring Valley Az. each l4
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o,nc. sur 4 Q,sp c,ist milo
THE SOUTHERN sTArE noNps.


me southern State bonds shared the buoyRncy
prevailing at the Stock Exchange and prices were
ni'ner on light business. The following were the
closLHg street priccs:-Tennessee, ex coupon, 61X
O "; d0.| new, 6OA a 60ss; Virginia, ex coupon,
% q %; do, new, 90 67 do registered stock, old
63 81; Georgia Sxes s3 a IS; do. seyens 9IL
eS; do. seveus, old, 90 q 90; North Carolina. ex
coupon, SO 62l; do. funding, 1860 40 Al; do.
do, 1883, IS 81; do new, 50 a 32}4; do, special
tax, 2321 FAX; Missouri skies. e0i4 9o; do. Han.
nibal and st. Joseph, 80 a Of; Louisiana sixes
10 "a; do. new. GO 6s do. levee skies. 10 a74;
do. do. eights, 50 IS; 90. penitentlary sevens
7sa 80; do. railroad elgnts, SO SO; Alabama nves,
7oa7 2; do. eights 100 1Ol do abroad eights s5
90; South Carolina skies. SO SO; do, new January
and July. ~ 10; do do, April and October, IS rs;
do, registered stock, Old rs IS; Arkansas sevens
73a75.
THE CITY BANK SHARES.
The following were the bids to-day for tho city
bank shares:--New York, 1873; Mechanics, 1873;
America, las; City, 30; Phenix, 100; Tradcsmen's.
l5o; Mechanics ana Traders $780, Seventh Ward, 10;
State Of New York, 11s; Commerce. 1913; Broadway,
$50; Mercantile, 1875; American Exchange. ia:
Chatham. 165; Hanover, 104; Irving 100; Peoples,
1870: East River, ia; Market 12o Nassau 1903; Con.
tinenta,, 95 Importers and Traders, 1853; Park.
100: Manufacturers and Merchants. 1908; Central
National, lOa; Fourth National. 1861; Ninth Ma.
ttonal. no. Tenth National, 12a; Oriental les.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Money was easy at four to six per cent on call.
Prime double name paper was quoted 10 So per
cent discount.
The following shows the exports exclusive OF
specie from New York foreign ports for the week
ending August % and SINCE the beginning Of the
year.
1862 1902 1870.
Eort hey eg
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safety Of persons employed IN ooN mines. In acc
full Tor any owner or agent OF mine 10 allow men
TO work or DO In such mine. except those employed
60 make the necessary opealng for lpgyess or A"-
. S. Al tacs. me whole act, every section or ~
z s,o,.o "d see 10 coillery or operator maxim,
anv movemen, ~ comply with the law, and suen
will be the long as ,..~ "gn w no' zee tnaC
the law u coupled with. Ns44Srs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

Married.
BOYpEN-LyoN.--At Clinton, Conn. on Monday
August 20, by the Rev. W. H. Brooks. Mr.. w. n.
BoYDEN. af st. Louis MO-, 10 Mrs. MAEIA 4. LYON,
OF New York. No cards.
FINK-VAN AxTE.--On Wednesday. August o. at
the residence Of the BRIDES mother, by the Rev. H.
al. A. Held, JOHN FINK ~ MATILDA VAN AxTE, both
OF this city. No cards.
GiLLEs-SCHoF1ELD.--At Stamford, Conn, on
Thursday, August Is, by the Rev. Joseph Anderson,
OF Waterbury, WILLIAM w. GILES, OF New York,
TO KATE S., daughter of Edwin Schoneld, Esq. Of
The former place.