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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-30

Of all the sins that stand as a reproach
against humanity, that of cruely to beasts
of burden is most cowardly and 'unpro-
voked. To task, for instance, so noble an
animal as the horse beyond his strength
and then, with whip, dray pin, rocks,
sticks and curses, to endeavor to force him
to drag load which he cannot move, is
simply idiotic cruelty.
AS the rapid car of improvement is so
proudly borne along our streets, how many
mute, unresisting animals are crushed,
needless victims, beneath its wheels.
Each one of our streets and thoroughfares
could, by incidents of its own, swell the
sickening record of miserable, half-starved
horses whose skeleton frames are daily tar
gets of severe blows from merciless drivers.
No less than three such instances
have very recently come under our
personal observation on Broad street;
as many more on Church and Sumner, and
one on College. These things should not
be permitted. Such sights shame the sweet
sunshine that smiles upon us, and throw a
shade of regret over the delight we take in
the many tangible evidences Of our citys
growth and prosperity. In the daily rope
tition of cruel acts toward all sorts of
domestic animals upon the streets and
thoroughfares, we are tempted into the in
terrogatcry of, Where is Bergh? The full
incubation of his doctrines in this latitude
we think would do much good.
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Supposed Wanderers of Freednran in
Limbo.
Forwarded TO Columbia.

It will be remembered that not very
long since, We published the particulars Of
the killing of Friedman, peddler in Maurv
County, and the escape of the supposed
murderers. Mr.. Friedman was set upon
on the public highway while plying his
regular licensed avocation, and killed
for the money and valuables supposed to
have been in his possession, as no other
motive could be ascribed to the perpetra-
tors of the deed. Since the transaction the
parties to it have been at large, and through
desire to yindicate the laws, and the earn
est wishes of the friends of the murdered
man, Coy. Senter offered reward of
five hundred dollars for the apprehension
of Frank Riddle and d. Griffin, who it
was alleged, were the guilty parties Sub
sequently to this, these men had been ar
rested, but had succeeded in making their
escape and eluding the vigilance of the
officers of the law Since the re-
ward parties have been on the
alert to secure their apprehension. Arm
ed with warrant issued from the Office of
Justice f. II. Henderson, of Carroll county.
parties a short time since got on their
track in the region of the Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad, between Hickman
aud Mckenzie. They were arrested near
the latter place on Monday and yesterday
they were brought to this city. The parties
making the arrest claiming the $500 re-
ward offered by the Governor. Riddle and
Griffin were lodged in jail yesterday morn
ing and the Sheriff of Maury county was
notified by telegraph of their arrest and
1t is thought that the
Sheriff will arrive to-day and take the
prisoners TO Columbia, for trial They are
both stout large athletic men of fine physi-
cal and muscular development and in the
prime of life, though their brows are some
what..dark ndlowering, their countenanees
exhibiting somewhat Indifferent and
callous expression. Whether guilty or not
we trust that in the trial full justice may
be done both to the laws and to the
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NASHVILLE, TENN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1870.

his life by reaching Nashville and
| the stars and stripes. In 1864 he
was appointed Criminal Judge in
Nashville by Andrew Johnson. He
blindfolded himself and held the scales of
Justice level, alike for friend and foe. Du-
ring all this time he was known as a de-
voted Union man. He never let up, not
even when surrounded by Bragg's army.
In 1866, Brownlow called an extra SEES
sion of the Legislature for the purpose of
ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment,
and two members, A. ]. Martin and
Pleasant Williams, absented themselves.
They were arrested for contempt, and
sued out a writ of habeas corpus before
Judge Frazier, who discharged them.
For this one act he was impeached, and
was succeeded by J. III. Smith, who had
been aforetime heaten for Lieutenancy
in Rebel regiment. Judge Frazier is
still resident of Nashville, and his pa
triotism is as unquestioned now as it was
when it cost something 10 be Union man
in Tennessee. rps
{ l saw this morning, for the first time in
three weeks, copy of Chicago Radical
daily, and in it a letter from Nashville.
Naturally, l looked for the usual infusion"
off ''Ku-Knx outrages," and there, sure
enough, it wasi ''Ku-Klux outrages,
line in capitals, and with the necessary in
cidents included! A chicken and hog
thief put into skif, and told to 60 and
favor some other locality with his society.
"Only this, and nothing more Verify,
it requires the genius of Radical letter.
writer to raise these vigilance committee"
exploits to the dignity of political crimes.
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EAST TENNESSEE CORREsPOND-
ENCE
Bristol and its Prospects.

BRISTOL, March %, 1S70.-Since the
terminus of the Tennessee and Pacific
Railroad has been left discretionary with
the company, Bristol hopes to be con-
nected with Nashville by an airline rail-
way. For a long time it seemed as if
Knoxville would carry the day, and there
by make this road mere link in although
line, instead of the Independent line that
1t should be. This once we feel that cor
rect reasoning has prevailed over lobby
ism, and the triumph appears greater
when we recollect the corruption of the
present day. Our citizens look earnestly
forward to the time when work will be
commenced upon that important line, and
are sanguine In their expectations that
Bristol will finally be the eastern terminus;
by this means we shall become near
neighbor TO our capital, and take deeper
interest than ever before in its prosperity.
And if the Norfolk and Great Western
and Cumberland Gap Roads be built, as
proposed, it will make Bristol the rail
road centre of the South. Still it NAV be
years before these roads are constructed,
though their importance is apparent to
the most casual observer.
Atpresent there is nothing of general
interest occurring in our town, but should
anything take place worthy of note, your
readers shall receive the benefit of the
first maitland also the news of this sec
ton generally will be placed before them
IN its proper light at the earliest opportu-
nifty. Ike.
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In conversation with a comparative
stranger to our city, and very intelligent
gentleman, at one of our principal hotels
yesterday, he remarked that he had trav-
eled much, having been in most of thelarge
cities of the Southwest, but he said: q
have nowhere seen such evidences of i'm
provement and prosperity" Though he
had been here but couple of days, during
that time he said that he seen more build
ings going up, of large and substantial di-
mansions, and more evidences of the prop
er spirit of improvement, than he had met
with anywhere. This is the impression
that our city creates upon the minds of all
enlightened and unprejudiced minds who
come among us, and if unmolested by
those who would war against her best in
terests, she viii rapidly approach to that
high destiny which is in store for her.
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FRANCE.
The Conspiracy Trial-Order ISSUED
for Arrest of Joseph mazzini

The Conspiracy Trial-Order ISSUED
for Arrest of Joseph mazzini
PARIS, March 29.-The conspiracy af-
fair is assuming more importance. Orders
were issued for the arrest of twenty per
sons, including Joseph Mazzini, Felix
Piatt, Louis Blanc and othels not now in
the country.
Requested 10 Leave the Country.
The journals of to-day announce that
the Emperor has requested Prince Pierre
Bonapart to leave the country. Ii is re-
ported he will go to America.
Personals.
Lcdru Rollin has sarrived in Paris.
The police made dOmiciliary visit TO
the residence of Louis NOir.
Barleaux and Chas. HundO, editors of
the RdppeL have been prosecuted for ar
ticles on the trial at Tours.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

/
WAsHNGroS, March 29-Mr. Johnston
presented memorial of the heirs of John
Minor Bolts, deceased, for compensation
for property taken by the Government du-
ring the late war Referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to provide for
the better security of life on board steam
vessels.
Mr.. Conkling introduced a bill to pre-
vent and punish election frauds Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
To Continue Income Tax.
Mr. Sherman, from the. Committee on
Finance, reported a substitute for the
House joint resolution, declaratory of the
intention. of the law relating to the income
tax, which shall continue in force through
out the entire year 1870, and so much Of
the said taxes not paid or payable during
said year be collected and paid during
1871.
Sec. 2. That after the year 1870, shall
be levied and collected, tax of three per
cent. annum on the incomes, dividends
and salaries, described in the preceding
section of the joint resolution, and in the
mode and manner heretofore provided by
law
Spanish Gunboafs.
Mr. Carpenters resolution, offered some
weeks since, declaring that the thirty
Spanish gunboats should not leave New
York, was laid over.
Xerger-A parliamentary Question.
Mr.. Thurman's resolution calling for in
formation relative to the case Of Yerger
was also laid over-though the motion
was offered by Mr.. Thurman, and in spite
of his appeal from the decision of the
chair, that a motion ia the nature of a
question of order had precedence to the
claim of Senator to the floor. The Vice
President was sustained by AZ to u.
Ames-Tcxas Admitted Again.
The morning hour expired and the Chair
announced that the Committees report in
the case of Gen. Ames to be the business
III order.
Mr.. Sherman moved 10 suspend the
present and all prior orders, for the pur-
pose of taking up the resolution to dis
charge the Judiciary Committee from fur
Their consideration of the Texas bill. At
ter discussion, the motion was agreed to,
and finally, the bill to admit the State of |
Texas TO representation passed by party |
vote-yeas AZ, nays IL.
The bill, as passed, is exactly similar |
to tho bills admitting Virginia and Missis- |
sippi
The Senate then went into extra session |
Doors reopened at Ais.
Mr. Carpenter called up the bill allowing |
the United States Judge for the Eastern |
District of Texas, to resign, continuing his |
salary, which passed.
Mr.. Lewis Called up the bill to authorize
the authorities of the city of Washington
to endorse the bonds to be issued by the |
Southern Maryland Railroad.
Pending its consideration, the Senate
adj ourned
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MarY,s Grammar.

We have received from the publishers,
D. Appleton & Co., through w. z. Berry
& Co., child's grammar with the above
title. 1t is interspersed with stories, and
is designed to instruct while it amuses, and
seems quite well adapted to the purpose.
Parents will find it an attractive mode of
teaching the smaller children the primary
rules of grammar without being irksome
either to themselves or their pupils.
To the same publishers We are indebted
for the last monthly part of APptet0R'S
Journal, the best literary and art weekly
now published in this country.
w. T. Berry & Co. have also furnished
us copies of LippineOtts Magazine, and
Patnd8e's Monthly Magazine for April.
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Fair Grounds Tendorcd.

At recent meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Tennessee Central Fair Asso-
citation, B. d. Fletcher, j. w. Sparks, 5.
II. Miller and Fl. II. Norman, were ap-
pointed committee to extend an invita-
- III tender the use of the Fair Grounds
at Murfreesboro 10 the citizens and schools
of this city who desire to celebrate May
Day. A fine band of music will be on
hand May Day being Sunday, April 30
will be celebrated. There is on the
grounds an extensive bnilding which will
protect all who participate from the in
clemencies of the weather.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHIN GTON.
Texas Bill Passes Senate.
Proposed Extension Of In
come Tax.
The San Domingo Treaty.
Death of Gen. Thomas.
Pierre BOnaparte Sent to
America.
WASHINGTON.
News of Gen. Thomas, Death.

News of Gen. Thomas Death
WASHINGTON, March 2S-The news of
the death of Gen. Thomas occasions in
tehse sadness in army circles here. A gem
aal order announcing the death was
dnally issued this afternoon. The Presi-
dsnt addressed a telegram of coincidence to
Mrs. Thomas, at San francisco. 1t is I'M
derstood the remains viii be taken to Le-
roy, n. Y, for interment and escorted
from San Francisco by officers of the staff.
COnfirmati0ns
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominatio Allen Rutherford,
Third Auditor of the Treasury; Joseph w.
Mason, of Arkansas, Minister, Resident
and Consul General to Liberia; Jno.
Hay, of Illinois, Secretary of Legation at
Madrid; Peter J. Ralph, Supervising In
spector of Steamboats,, Eighth District;
Samuel Guthrie, Supervising Inspector of
Steamboats,, First District
safety of Travel by Water.
The bill to provide for the better securi-
ty Of life on board of steam vessels and
for other purposes, reported from the
Senate Committee on Commerce, differs
only in uninportant points from the draft
of the bill recommended by the Treasury
Department, of which full abstract was
given recently.
san Domingo.
The San Domingo treaty was discussed
in executive session this afternoon.
Mr.. Nye advocated its ratification on
the ground of commercial necessity. He
argued that the time would come when
all the islands adjacent TO the United
States would be under the protection of
the United States, and that they occupy
towards this country position similar to
senJinels of an army.
MIR. Patterson followed in a speech COM
paratively brief, taking strong grounds
against ratification. He maintained that
it was contrary at this time TO the inter
ests of the country TO acquire any tropical
territory whatever, the sentiment of the
people generally being against such pro-
ceeding.
Mr.. Casserly has the floor, and viii ar
que against the treaty when next taken
up.
The time for the exchange of ratifca-
lions expired to-day, but in the absence of
officially communicated information the
friends of the treaty have no doubt that
extension could be procured If desired.
The Senate to-day took no action what
ever on the treaty.
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mir uIIIof Fare

We learn that on last Thursday 81, 900
was paid down in New York to Mr.
Fechter's financial agents in Cincinnati to
close an engagem, mt with the celebrated
actor to appear for four weeks at the
the Academy of Music in that city, begin
ming on the 18th day of April He will
then announce his entire list of characters
IN succession. Though the bill of fare may
seem heavy, the people of the Queen City
will sufficiently patronize the Academy to
make remunerative the investment in so
rich and rare dramatic banquet, costly as
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Robert Cantreu for Chancellor.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
LEBANON, March %, 1S7O.-The new
Constitution is doubtless ratified, and the
people will soon be called on to fill by cleo
ton the various offices vacated by it.
The people of Wilson desire to propose,
through your valuable paper, to the other
counties of this Chancery division, Robert
Cantrell, Esq, of this place, as the most
suitable man for Chancellor. Without full
some eulogy, it is sufficient to say that Col.
Cantrell is a Christian gentleman and an
honest mana self-made man, learned in
the law, and not afraid of work. Then let
us elect him, and others like him, and re-
store our Judiciary to its olden time virtue
and influence 'THE PEOPLE"
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Academy of Music.

The interest in this fixed institution ,
continues undated and crowds gather there
nightly to witness the wonderful perform
The trapeze feats, the music, the dancing
and the laughing burlesque scenes of the
company are unimitable and conspire to
draw large and well pleased crowds. This
being the only place of amusement that
has shown any signs of longevity, or shown
a disposition to appropriate its earnings
among our people and to increase the at
fractions offered and the comforts of the
establishment, the managers deserve the
liberal patronage bestowed upon them.
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ELNIIRA.

The StOrm--Eric Railroad washed
AWay--AccidcnIs by Field and
Flood.
ELMIRA, n. Y, March 29.-The storm
of Sunday caused much havoc in this
portion of the State At a point near
Chenning, on the Eric road, portion of
the road was undermined by water and
the track displaced. The express train
leaving New York yesterday ran off the
track there The baggage, mail and
smoking cars were some what damaged.
No passengers were injured beyond few
bruises. The train was detained four
hours. The break being repaired, this
morning trains are running regularly. The
destruction TO farm houses and other prop
erty at different points in the interior is
rcpOrtcd unparalleled.
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Worthy OF Attention.

In the discharge of their official func-
tons it has become necessary for the Com
missioners to have arraigned before them
number of persons of late who have
failed to comply with the revenue regula-
tions in procuring the proper license to
follow certain professions and avocations
This has caused a very great inconven-
fence to the parties SO arraigned, besides
the cost attending the arraignment. Some
engineers from an adjoining county were
here recently on this account. The small
outlay of procuring the requisite papers or
license, disagreeable as it may be, might
prevent considerable annoyance and ex-
penditure, while it is no object with the
Commissioners to subject them to the
Same
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CUBA.
TcrritoriaI communications.

New YORK, March 29.-The DidriO
de JG Marina, Havana newspaper,
says that the insurgents of Camagueg
have under control more than 1000
leagues square of territory. There are in
the island ,, S04 maritime leagues square
of territory, so that there remains in pos
session of the Spanish Government only
S04 leagues, from which, if the country
held by the Rebels between the Villas and
the Eastern Department be deducted, the
remainder would show that the Cubans
held actually more than two-thirds of the
whole territory.
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This famous and thoroughbred trotting
stallion, the property of W. A. Cheatham,
is making the present season at ''Fairview
Stock Farm" three miles south of Gala
tin. The finest equine blood of the world
courses his mettlesome veins. He was
sired 10y Mambrino Chief, the sire of stock
most distinguished on the turf, among
others, Lady Thome, Kentucky Chief and
the renowned Patchen. The stock of
Idol" commands high admiration and ex-
iraordinary prices wherever it is known.
1t is a source Of pride and qualification that
the raising of fine blooded stock is re-
ceiving proper attention by our people.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Gen. Walker Mitchell, several times
Presidential clector, died in Baltimore
Monday, aged 81.
A correspondent of the London Times
sounds the alarm a. the quantity of Amer
ican railroad bonds invading Europe.
The Pal MdU Gazette is Justify de-
hating the Alabama claims.
An immigrant ship is supposed to have
foundered in Massachusetts Bay during
the storm Saturday night Beds, pillows
and other wrecked stuff has been washed
ashore.
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The Supreme Judgeship.

The Brownsville (Tenn.) Bee, of a re-
cent date has the following, which all who
know Gen. Sneed, will endorse:
Hon. JOHN L. T. SNEED.-We have been
pleased to hear the name of this distinguish
ed gentleman mentioned in connection
with the position of Judge of the Supreme
Court. Our State has not within her
limits more gifted, pure-hearted son than
Gen. Sneed This popular citizen of our
neighboring county of Fayette, is fitted by
nature to wear, with becoming dignity, any
honor that his fellow-citizens may be
pleased to bestow upon him, and he is as
intimately and thoroughly identified with
the interests of our people as any man in
the State.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.

State of Tennessee-DicksOn County
Court. February rules, 1870.
William II. Daniel, Administrator of Isaac Hill,
decd, vs.. G. W. Hill, ct ais.
PETITION TO SELL LAND To PAY DEBT.
1T APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION OF
i the Clerk and Master here that John @. Hill,
Francis Hall and wife, Nancy Hall, William s..
Latham and wife, Paralee Latham, Alexander Hill,
William Morrow and wife, Elizabeth Morrow, Jesse
Rogers and wife, and Barsheba Rogers are all non
residents OF the State of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of the law cannot be served upon
them: II is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Union and American, newspaper pub
Hshed in the city Of Nashville, for four successive
weeks requiring said nonresident defendants to
appear before the Dickson County Court, at Char
lotte on the first Monday in April next, and plead,
answer or demur to said petition, the same will
he taken for confessed to them and set for hear
ing exparte. +. M BINkLE1, Q. M.
This 22d of February, 1870. feb26 d1&w3t
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County Court at Nashville.
Julia c. Putnam, administrative, w. F. Z. Putnam,
ct ala.

Julia C. Putnam, administrators, w. +. T. Putnam,
ct ais.
ATTHE OFFICE OF THE CLEEK OF THE
N County Court at Nashville, on the 9Th day
OF March, 1870 on motion Of complainant, By
counsel in the above cause, and 1t appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Clerk that the said Defendants
James nj Craddock and John Waldo Craddock are
uonresidents Of the State of Tennessee and there
fore the ordinary process Of this court cannot be
served upon them:
II is therefore ordered by the Clerk that puohca-
ton be made for four weeks IN succession, In the
Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN, a newspaper pu0-
lished in the city Of Nashville, requiring the SAID
defendant to appear at the next term Of the County
Court TO be holden for the county Of DAVIDSON, az
me Courthouse thereof in the city Of Nashville,
the first Saturday after the first Monday IN
April next and answer said bin, or the same VII
be taken for confessed TO him. and set for hear
ing ex parte. z. l. NlCHOL, Olerk-
mar10-d1t&w
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EuriOus RUNAWAY.

Ahorse attached to a buggy, without O
driver, came tearing along Church Street
from the direction of the Chattanooga depot
near o'clock yesterday afternoon, at q
furious speed The frightened animal
cleared the street as he went, hurrying
children and urchins from the sidewalks.
The animal turned north on Summer street
and when last seen was making undated
Roadway, with the vehicle still attached, in
the direction of north Nashville. If he
was not checked, it is reasonable to infer
that either the horse or the buggy one
broke down before they reached the su-
burbS