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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

After being instrumental i'll getting Mr..
Bsysin very unenviable position, through
its correspondents, perhaps, the Press and
Herald, of Sunday, after giving synopsis
Of the attested account published in the
Soldiers Gazette, as it, being fairly dispos-
ed, did not wish to do injustice to even "a
"preacher-Uhipper," winds up with Il
communication signed Observer" who
makes mistaken assertion in that Mr..
Alex. Kennedy is trustee of the North
ern Methodist Church., - and darkly hints
that the "whole truth " has not been
sworn to, TO which is appended a few NOR
oli.iag comments by the editor, depreca-
ting the occurrence in its peculiar style of
hypocritical cant. The fact has been at
tested by responsible gentlemen of both
political parties in Blount county that no
violence was used, nor even menacing Ian
guage, much less that knives were drawn,
&c. Now, if Mr.. Bays made that state
ment, it is erroneous, and if he did not
furnish this highly colorcd article, who
did?
The public would like to know the facts
in this case. If the Press and Herald per-
sists in refusing to say whether or not the
highly exaggerated account as published
by them was furnished by Mr.. Bays, why,
then, that gentleman is left in very UNI
enviable position. The high character OF
thsChurch of which Mr.. Bays is "a minis
ter should be sufficient to induce the Press
and Herald to eXonerate that gentleman
from the odium of making false state
ments, if they can do so.
We await their action.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
BIT, AGAIN.

The President called special meeting OF
the Cabinet on Monday last, to consider
important questions demanding immedi-
ate consideration.
Preferring to keep his own counsels in
this, as he always done in important mat
tiers, he informed the anxious reporters who
clamored TO know what il was that called
them together, that Mrs. Grant was to give
"A lunch of Strawberries and cream next
day and he desired to have the Cabinet and
their families present. Some of the more
inexperienced correspondents bit at the
shrewd evasive answer and telegaphed IT
over the country
Our 'unsophisticated youth of the Press
and Herald took il up as some of the
green ones at Washington did, and there
upon writes a strong editorial calling the
attention OF its readers, who of late years
have renewed their deep soIicitude for their
dear government, 10 the righteousness per-
vading the White House. The able WASH
ingtOn correspondent of the New York
Times advised his paper Monday night of
the subject considered AT the special meet
ing, and in the Times of "Wednesday rc-af-
firms his statement:
''The ntimation given in these dispatche. last
night that the special Cabinet meeting yester-
day related to the Red River question, was cor
rect The only application yet made by the
British Minister for permission for the passage Of
Government vessels through the Sault St Marie
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
CONSISTENT.

The Wing has persistently claimed for
months past that IT belonged neither to
the Democratic nor Republican party.
1t occupies what it is pleased to term a
middle ground. Just how TO corroborate
such a pretence from some of its recent
editorials we cannot tell. But we leave
our contemporary to make its own explana-
tions.
Some days ago we had something to say
upon the parties which now divide the
people of the country. We then stated
that ii was ridiculous for Union men to
think that they were joining Union Con-
servative party, when they identified
themselves with the Democracy. We said
there were but two parties in the country,
and into one or the other of these parties
the pretended Conservative party of East
Tennessee must merge. Now see how
soon the Wing discloses its real affiliations.
Some days ago at an election in New York
the Copperhead, Tammany Democracy
carried the ticket by a handsome majority.
OF the victory the Wing yesterday morn
ing said:
Our victory has been thorough and complete.
II Is all that ice could ask for, and proves that
the Empire State is safely and surely anchored
on the Democratic side. She is so firmly sta
toned that no Radical storms or tornadoes can
drive her from her moorings, and there she is
destined to remain, as the banner State of the
Democracy, for her sister States to rally around
in the great struggle that is soon TO come 70
redeem the National Government. Let tn c
colunf move on.
Italics our own.
1t is our victory of which our cotempo-
rary boasts. 1t is around New York on
the Democratic side that the Wing says il
viii rally. How about the Middle
Ground?' Our Union Conservative friends
can see from the above that they are
drifting straight to Democracy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25

assumes 10 control and shape its policy.
The success Of last Saturday satisfied the
Wing element of their strength in the par
ty, and they now feel they are in the sad
die and have the whip in their hands. We
ask Conservative Union men to think Sc
riously of these things and decide now for
all time whether or not they will identify
themselves with party controlled and
manipulated by men who take the earliest
opportunity consistent with their safety to
show their spirit and purpose. To us the
spirit cf some of the Democratic press in
East Tennessee, as manifested for the past
fortnight, is full of meaning, and indica-
tive of what we may expect in the near
future.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
icosrcSlcArkp.l
Crop Prospects In sullivan.
BLousrvrLLI

BLoUNTvrLLE, TENN, May 10Th 1870.
Editors Chronicle. In order to contribute
little something to the fund Of information in re-
gard to the crops, with which the CHRoSIcLr
abounds, i write you this short notice.
The prospect for an abundant wheat crop, was
never moro flattering, SO far as my knowledge
extends. Oats look promising. Corn planting
has ceased for the season. Fruit will not be so
abundant, as peaches will be scarce everywhere,
and an entire failure in some localities; apples
more plentiful.
The political condition of this country is pleas
ing to Republicans, and anything else to Demo
Gratis. We are overwhelmed by large MAORI
ty, which has been the case from time immemo-
rial, yet there is something to please those who
love their country, in the fact that all Republi-
cans, of whatever opinion on minor points, have
determined to unite against the Democratic par
ty. Republicans have learned that there is no
party, National in its character, called Conserva-
tive; and, that there are but two parties in the
land-the one made up of the Rebel-Demora-
cy: the other, of those who love the govern
ment of the United States
The Democracy have been moving all their
power to catch the softer Republicans. As an
instance, one such was appointed to attend a con-
vention of the Democracy, and to make sure
that his tail had the exact quirl necessary, one
of the full-blooded was sent TO interview him,
all the way from Bristol (where the "Johnnies'
go when they want to know how to vote,) but
to his establishment, our Republican friend told
him to go to "old Harry" and tell all his Rebel
friends the same.
Chancery Court is in session this week, Judge
II. c. Smith presiding, with that dignity and
fairness that characterizes the upright man. and
which will insure his denomination and cleo
ton.
1t is thought Judge Gillinwaters deserves, and
will receive the nomination for Circuit Judge !;
but Republicans have arrived at another conclu-
sion, and that is, to support the nominee of the
party, let that be who it may-believing always
that no man will be nominated by Republican
convention that is not gentleman BUCK
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
VERY MAGNAEIMoUs.

Judging from the tone of recent editori-
ais, we suppose the Wing feels very secure
and triumphant as the leading organ of the
new Democracy of East Tennessee. From
the spirit displayed in that paper last sun
day, we infer the Democracy held "a caucus
Saturday evening, after their victory in
electing Capt. Boyd, in which was discuss
ed the proper disposition to be made of the
Conservative Union men who have swal-
lowed and thrive over this new Democra-
cy. 1t was then decided, as near as we can
gather from the IVhig's intimations that
the dominant wing of the present Demo-
cracY, represented by tho Wig, would not
be too severe on the Williams, Flemings
and Crippins," who, as Union men, stood
up for their new allies when it took some
courage and endurance to do so. We con-
gratulate these new converts to Democracy
that their lot is not as hard as we feared it
would be. They are to be the cats paw for
the monkey, but nothing more. We think
the strong wing of the new combination
deserve some credit for their magnanimity.
Ii is, Of course, lamentable spectacle to
see the Union Conservatives already mere
the extreme ex-rebel Democracy; but then
it is consoling to even hope that nothing
more .humiliating than this will be done
with them. Who would have thought
twelve months ago that on this May
day, 1870, we should see the Wig,
under its present management, patro-
nizingly patting on the heads the
Union Conservatives of Knox county, and
c'oolly assuring them that it was not ex-
pected of them ito give up eveyything to
surrender every right, and to- acquiesce in
al Of our opinions To have the Wing
imploringly asking its confederates in the
late rebellion, Twin We trampIe under
foot our benefactors?'' must be proof salts
factory 10 the Union CONSERVATIVES that
they have in our contemporary jealous
present friend.
But such sentiments are suggestive of
other and serious considerations, They /
are significant as indicating 10 the Union
nen who have OF late acted with the De-
aoeracy, which wing OF their new party |
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
KNoxv1LLE WEEKLY CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY. NAT e5 1870

Canal was considered, and the written assurances
of the representative of Great Britain being re-
ceived that the vessels transported neither troops
nor arms, but only supplies, and the troubles of
the Winnipeg country had wholly ceased II was
resolved that the request should be granted, and
orders were sent by telegraph last night to the
officers in charge Of the canal in accordance with
this decision
The Press and Herald can console itself
in this matter, though, by assuring its read
ers that good many others were sold in
the same way.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
STATE TREASURER.

We congratulate DR.. Will Morrow, our
popular fellow citizen, and the people of
the State, upon his election to the respon-
sible position of Treasurer, as shown by
our Nashville special. We know of no
man in the party, with which he is unfor-
fortunately connected, that we would rath-
er see in this position. The choice is a
good one, and if any funds ever reach his
hands, they will certainly be applied to
their legitimate use.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25
THE FRIENDS OF THE CoLoRED MAN

Ned Livingston, a respectable colored
man of this place, well known by the en-
tire community, whose character for We
racity is unquestioned, was discharged by
his employer because he had the manli-
ness TO vote his principles in the late
Trustees election. Colored voters will
make note of this for future reference.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25

In San Joaquin Valley, California. but
ter Is made by placing the cream in a thick
linen sack, and burying the parcel in the
earth overnight. The sand absorbes the
mix, ana In the morning the butter il
churning. "i
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25

=, l am dwelling to long rs the preachers some
times say, must hasten to a conclusion NaT
Market is right, politically, in proof Of which
need only TO say that the CHRoNIcI.E is annre,
elated here. Four-ffths of the people here Stand
by inc CHRoNIcLE, and wish you most abundant
May q, 1870 A JrprrRsoN Cru.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25

a saloon keeper in Columbia, =. C.. feels
very much aggrieved because a man and
ms Two sons called for half glass of ice
cream and three spoons.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-25

Adviees from the Red River country re-
port an Indian outbreak imminent.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-03
THE CHINESE IN LOUISIANA.

The New Orleans papers give an account of a
disturbance which occurred on the Willaudon
Plantation, between the Chinese employed there
and the contractor who has them in charge, or
rather who contracts with the laborers on the
one hand and the plantation owner on the other.
The Chinese had been indulging in cabbages;
not exactly forbidden fruit, but articles not
Merrill, declined to pay the bill. The Chinese
seized the contractor, himself q C%hinaman, by
name Cum Wing, and carried him bodily to
their headquarters. What they proposed to do
with him is not clear; but the police were
sent for, and, upon their interference, he was
liberated. 1t is quite evident that cabbages are
at the bottom of the mess, but the exact COM
position of this celestial sduer-krdut is not ex-
planned even by the aid of an interpreter. 1t
seems to have settled itself. At all events the
Chinese are at work again, SO far as can be as
certained, in ''stdtu quo dntebelum."
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has been latterly going forward through Liverpool,
and large numbers OF emigrants have been booked
to proceed by steamer sailing this month; but the
emigrant oficials at Liverpool have received init
nation that many Of those contracts cannot
be fulfilled, in consequence OF the demands
at home for the services of able-b0died
men. In support OF the statement that
France has been for a considerable time preparing
for the war, IL may be interesting to notice that dur
ing the last three months large quantities of wheat
and breadstuffs have been purchased In Liverpool.
The partial failure Of the French harvest was made
the ostensible pretext for these transactions. The
Exchange at Liverpool was perfectly paralyzed by a
report that Russia has resolved TO join Prussia In
declaring war against France. The cotton and
share markets were thrown into a great state Of
confusion and panic, and sales were made at ire
mendous reductions. Later In the day the rumors
as to Russia were announced to be a mistake but
the contradiction came too late to do any real
U0nd y
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-03

Hon. T. DWIGHT THATCHER, who is well
known in Philadelphia journalism, is now
editing the Lawrence, Kansas, Republican
Journal. Mr.. Thatcher, who is an eloquent
speaker as well as a forcible and elegant
writer, delivered a Fourth of July Grafton at
Lyndon, Kansas, which the Signal of that place
says was replete with the soundest lessons of
practical craftsmanship. and earnest lessons TO
preserve the liberties which were acquired at
the cost of so much blood. Mr.. Thatcher is a
man who cannot fail to make his mark either in
the editorial chair or on the stump, and his
sound practical ideas on political subjects will
give him an immense influence in a new and
growing State like Kansas, and place any posi-
ton to which he may aspire easily within his
reach.
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NEW JERSEY AND THE NATIONAL
OFFICES.

IT is perhaps appropriate, after all, since
Long Branch is established as the summer
capital, that New Jersey should be made a
sort of District of Columbia in the way of
monopolizing official ~emoluments. In addi-
ton to the Cabinet Office, the English mis-
sion, and the Supreme Judgeship bestowed
upon that potential Republican State, her
useful politicians have also been rewarded
with a mission to Chill, the consulship to
Liverpool, and the First Assistant Postmas-
er-Generalship, besides sundry smaller pick
ings. The favors bestowed upon Penn
s~ylvania are ludicrously insignif-
cant when contrasted with those
granted to our overshadowing sister, but
then the Keystone State affords at best only
q few days trout fishing, and the recollection
of this fact should quell all symptoms of dis
content. 1t is true that Curtin was sent to
Russia, but the main object in view in his
case was evidently to get him out of the coun-
try, and Lincoln's attempt to send Cameron
into exile having proved a miserable failure.
the only true course to be pursued with him
was to Danish his son-in-law to Con-
stantinople. Since Curtin and Cameron
have been taken care of after this fashion,
what right have any lesser lights to banker
after rich rewards like those lavished upon
the favored sons of powerful New Jersey ?
When we remember how much she does to
nominate and elect Republican candidates,
and what delightful summer resorts she pos
sesses, who will dare to question the wisdom
of loading her down with munifcent political
rewards
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MARITAL FRANCE must be delighted with
the news SO ostentatiouAly told that the little
Prince Imperial, who is expected to perpetu-
ate the Napoleonic dynasty, has received on
his first field of battle his baptism of fire, I"
as well as the intelligence that ''the Emperor,
since he has been with the army, has kept
one telegraph wire constantly busy with COR
~respondence with the Empress This whole
business smacks strongly of the family
egotism of the man who bought that SINE,
and my wife, and my son John were the only
objects in the universe that deserved serious
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POLITICAL.
nov. HEADQUARTERS UNION REPUBLICAN
- CITY EXECITINE COMMITTEE. No. HOE

pI1s~ HEADQUARTERS UNION REPUBLICAN
- CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, No. 1lO5
CHESTNUT Street.
At a meeting held on WEDNESDAY, July 81, the
following, among other proceedings, was adopted
Resolved, That the Convention to nominate O can
didate for Representative of the First Representa-
tive District be RECONVENED, and a Sub-Com-
mittee Of three be selected from this City Executive
to effect the permanent organization
thereof.
In accordance Herewith the delegates elected to
said Convention will meet at the southwest corner
OF SIXT and Streets, on THURS
DAY August IL, at 10 A. NJ, for the purpose OF
placing q candidate in nomination.
BY order Republican City Executive Committee,
Attest:- w. RIDGWAY,
Vice-President, presiding.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH,
M. G.. HONG, Secretaries. 729 INV st
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WHAT WILL ENGLAND DO?

$1,000 '-
Mr.. GLADSTONE, the Prime Minister of Eng
land, who has great talent but little tact, is
sadly puzzled by the European complication.
The sympathies of the nation naturally in
cline it to favor Prussia, and his Tory oppo-
nents, however false they may be on other
questions, are strongly disposed to crafty
this sentiment at all hazards, while the manu-
featuring and trading classes, who form an
influential portion of the Wing party, are
anxious in this juncture, as in all similar
conflicts, to make money out of the war and
to throw glory and duty to the dogs. II con-
soils do not fall, and if large cargoes of coal
can be furnished to the French to speed them
on their murderous errand against the Prus-
sian coast, the Mammon-worshipping shop
keepers care but little how the map of Europe
may be reconstructed, or who may win or
lose in the impending conflict. There are
limits, however, even to the degree of national
humiliation to which Great Britain will volun-
tarily subject herself. Her pride as well as
her safety is involved in the maintenance of
Belgian in dependence. The glories of
Waterloo would quickly pale if the nephew of
his uncle should now seize the historic battle
field, and, once established there, where can
England, if she continues a policy of cold in
difference intermingled with treacherous neu-
trality, look for allies when the modern Caesar
decides that the Jour for attacking her shores
and avenging st. Helena has at last arrived?
The sentiments and duties involved in this
situation are already shaking the allegiance
of O portion of Mr.. Gladstone's Wing
supporters. Lord John Russell declares
for a vigorous policy, and insists that
the Government shall instantly prepare
to maintain Belgian neutrality by force of
arms, while the Under Foreign Secretary
begs the House of Commons to rest content
with written guarantees which a fortnight
hence may be as worthless as waste paper.
The Tories will be quick to seize the partisan
advantages arising from the present cold
blooded and timid policy of their opponents;
and if Mr.. Gladstone does not quickly change
it, there is a strong probability that he will
be turned out of Office, to give way for a sue
cessor more ready to maintain Eng
lish honor. If the struggle on this
point is protracted, we shall not be surprised
if the public mind becomes so exasperated as
to demand open hostilities against France,
instead of the mere forcible maintenance of
Belgian independence with which it would
be satisfied now. Meanwhile great activity
is manifested in English ports and dock
yards, and if Great Britain does become in
volved in the struggle her navy, at least, will
be we'll prepared to deal deadly blows, aud to
~reassert its pre-eminence over that of France.
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ACCORDING to the French accounts of the
battle yesterday, they have taken the initia-
tive by crossing the frontier and invading
Prussia. The engagement lasted but two
hours, and it amounted only to a driving in
of Prussian outposts by a superior French
force. This seems to be a small affair for
the Emperor and Prince Imperial to engage
in. Their extensive military experience
should be reserved for the heavier work in
store when armies Of real magnitude meet in
deadly conflict.
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consideration. 1t also gives TO Frenchmen
significant indications that If Napoleon tri-
umphs in the present war he will quickly re-
store, in the most offensive form, the per-
sonal system of government which he has par
TALLY surrendered, and that they are therefore
fighting now to put chains upon themselves
as we'll as upon the Germans of the Rhenish
f~rontier
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1870.

eJ- The earliest regular edition of The
EVENING TELEGRAPH goes to press at u
O'Clock, and the subsequent regular editions
at %, 80, and 4h. Whenever there is i'm
portant news of the progress of the Euro
pean war, extra editions will be issued after
this hour, and before the regular time for the
early edition,
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A DESPATCH from Paris states that Russia
demands an explanation from Austria as to
why she is arming. The Gear is probably
disposed to keep out of the fight on condi-
ton that Francis Joseph is also neutral, but
ready to take part in it, in defense of Prussia,
if Austria seeks to improve the present
opportunitv to avenpe Sadowa.