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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31

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More stables have arrived, and now the
racers have taken possession of every
stall and corner of the spacious stables of
the Metairie, and have boiled over into
Chalk's and Gus Richards. Never before
has such large collection of horses been
gathered together, or more distinguished
blood collected in convention. Talk
about the rivals of parties, it is nothing to
the dissenslons existing between the diff
ferent horse nationalities, now assembling
for the campaign, The merits and de-
discussed by stable boys over horse
troughs, and by lounging trainers on the
track, with as much interest and impOr-
lance as the San Domingo treaty engaged
when Gen Grant rushed down to the Sen
ate the other day tolobby it through. And
why not, prayl Racedom is a world in
itself. 1t has its history, its battles, its
triumphs, its affections and vendettas,
just like other and larger worlds We
cannot blame anybody for loving beau
tiful horse any more than we would for
loving beautiful girl. Other people may
decry, but we are proud to own our entire
belief in the story of the Kentucky
jockey, who took prussic acid in order to
be buried in the same grave with his ia
vorite. Many nobler man than the poor
Jockey might have kicked the traces under
the same circumstances with credit to self
and family. But it is not of dead Jockeys
we would write, but of live ones not of
buried racers, but of those above ground,
and prepared to kick it up in the coming
heats of the spring meeting. We saw
them the other day-the stately Helm
bold, the dainty Pompey Payne, slouchy
King Tom, VINO expects to peg
out the hOnOrs of the four mile day,
Morgan Scout and fifty others, all
being nursed, groomed and tended as
carefully as brides for the wedding break
fast. Some day before the races are in
augurated, we shall have more to say
about our distinguished aristocratic visit
ors, each one of whom has a pedigree
longer than that of the Duke of Cam
bridge. At present tina public will be cor
tented with knowing them to be all on the
ground prepared to make the coming
meeting one of the brightest in the annals
of the turf Nothing now but unfa
vorable weather can prevent it. The track
and stands are in complete order: the
preparations for entertainment are all
complete, and, (shall we write itO the
''Big Man" has ordered the lunch. La
dies invitations have been in extraordina-
~ demand, and the modistes OF Canal
street are all at work on killing costumes.
All this by way of introduction to race
week, the particulars and excitement at
tendant upon which will soon monOpOlize
public attention.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
FLORIDA.
Down Among the Orange blossoms
of the sunny South.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Florida is entering upon a bright and
durable career of prosperity. Its seduc-
tions of climate and attractive produe-
tons need but to be known TO invite pop
ulation and capital Already the work of
development has begun in earnest.
The mean temperature for twenty years
has been sixty-nine degrees fifty-two min
utes. The thermometer rarely falls be-
low forty degrees or rises above ninety
degrees, while from forty seven in JAN
uary to eighty-four in August is the aver
age. This makes a temperature of re-
markable evenness. 1t is also very dry.
1t suits every disease but the bilious. For
invalids it is delightful and recuperative.
The crops are diversified. The sugar
cane and fruit crops are perhaps the best.
1t will raise as fine cane as Louisiana.
Cotton, peas, sweet potatoes, corn, and
all grow finely The timber is lavishing-
ly plentiful In Jacksonville, sawed lum-
Der, suitable for building, sells at 81 per
1000. Building is very cheap, and living
easy. 1t is as a fruit country, however,
that Florida is to become noted. She is
the tropical section of this Union, and the
variety and excellence of her fruits are
marvellous. Already the orange produc-
ton is leaping into magnificent promi-
nence. Fortunes have been made already
in the last year or two in their culture.
A ready sale is found at the groves for
every sweet orange, at from four to
five cents a piece. The capacity
of the State for raising this delicious
fruit is simply incalculable. The interest
taken in the subject is enthusiastic. There
is sort of romance that invests the sub
ject that infects every body. The mix
ture of the poetic and beautiful ideal of
sweet orange groves and the tempting
golden fruit, with the practical value as
an investment, constitutes an irresistible
combination. An orange grove of ten
acres yields yearly an income of S., 600,
with little trouble. But it is not alone
this charming fruit that Florida can raise.
In thorough excellence she grows lemons,
lines, citrons, gauvas, bananas, pineap-
pies, jujuibe, plums, figs, prunes, tama-
rinds, olives, dates, ounces, peaches,
grapes, berries. etc Her bananas cannot
be surpassed. The truth is that Florida
can be made the inexhaustible supplier of
every delightful tropical fruit for this con-
tinent, and there is money in it to the en-
terprising.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
MINNESOTA.


Eleven Persons Frozen 10 Death
CHICAGO, March 30.-The Blue Earth
City (Minn.) Post of the 2eth gives the de-
tails of the freezing to death near town Of
Seely of the wifeand three children of A.
L. Bates. Mr.. b. Lives on the prairie,
some distance from any other habitation.
During the prevalence of a severe storm
his house took fire and burned to the
ground, and before assistance could be OBJ
tanned to remove the family they persisted
with cold. Mr.. Bates returned with assis-
lance just before his wife breathed her last
The same paper gives accounts Of the
freezing to death during the stTm of two
brothers named Coleman, living at Lake
Belt, Mimi, and of German named
Durnhard, and Norwegian at Spencer
Clay county, Iowa, and three others, names
unknown, at Cherokee, Iowa.
The Mississippi river is open as high up
as Dubuque, and boats are running to that
point.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
SECRETARY FLETCHER
ne rEcgards Reconsideration is1 TEN
ncsscc as nOPcIcss.

ne Regards decentralization an TEN
ncsscc as HIOPcIcss.
The Knoxville Press and Herald of
March 20 contains the following:
Cur reporter, upon getting on the train
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and GeOr-
gia Railroad at Strawberry Plains, yeter-
day, observed a knot of men in earnest
conversation in rear of the last passenger
car. Having an inbred desire to learn
other peoples business, good trait in
reporter, he joined the party and found
that the company were listening to Hon.
A. ]. Fletcher, the distinguished Secretary
of State, who was on his return from
Washington.
Our reporter with his usual sang .frOjd
reached out his hand AID grasped that of
the Secretary, remarking at the same
time, chow are you, Colonel We viii
let our reporter finish in his own way.
The Secretary, after cordially shak n g
hands, remarked that he didn't know us,
We told him that we knew him very well
and asked him the news from Washing
ton.
Fletcher-To be candid with you, L
can't tell anything about it, as a great
many of the members of Congress have
not had time to think about it. Some of
the committee, with Butler at their head,
are in favor of enforcing the Fourteenth
Amendment, and declaring the action OF
the late Constitutions Convention null
and void, dispensing the Legislature and
ordering a new registration.
Reportcr-IIOw about Bingham!
Fletcher-Well, l will tell you. There
is another party in the House, headed by
Bingham and Farnsworth, who are IN
favor of repeating the Fourteenth Amend
ment and declaring universal amnesty.
Reporter-IIow about the Senate, Col
onell
Fletcher-Well, if the Senate had their
say of things they would turn the State
inside out in three days, and upset the
whole concern.
Reporter-Will the Bingham party have
any important influence
Fletcher-Of course it will. The House
will keep the Senate in check.
Reporter-HOw is that, ColoneK
Fletcher-Well, all the members OF the
House desire to be elected next summer
and the trouble is that reconstruction is
decidedly unpopular with their constitu-
ents and so l don't believe that there will
be anything done in the way of recon-
structing Tennessee, before the next term
of Congress.
About this time the train arrived in
| Knoxville and we parted from the Secrc-
tary, with a cordial invitation from him
| to ''call" when in Nashville.
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rRulr AND CROPS IN INpIANra.

From the New Albany Ledger, March %.
In this Floyd county there viii be
very fair peach crop the present year,
unless the buds are killed hereafter.
Pears, apples, cherries, and small fruits
and berries will be abundant unless killed
in the future. The farmers are mostly
through with sowing oats, planting pOta-
toes, onions, peas, etc. The weather is
cold, and the spring backward.
The Jasper Dubois county Courier
saws: The last few days of fine weather
have put the farmers all at work, and a
great breadth of oats has been sown in
this county this week. Our farmers
generally report the peaches all ''gone
up" for this year.
The Vinccnnes Gazette of the 18th
inst. saws: We have carefully examined
the peach buds in the valley of the War
bash. They are comparatively uninJured,
and we may expect an abundant crop OF
this delicious fruit.
The Evansville Courier of the 26th
inst. saws: 1t is reported that much in
iurv has been done TO the peach crop in
this vicinity of late In Warrick county
| It is said that more than half the bud
have been killed.
A well posted farmer of Harrison
county, who has lately been travelling ex-
tensively in Harrison, Crawford and Perry
counties, informs us that there never
was such breadth of land in wheat in
those counties as the present year, and
that he never saw the grain thicker upon
the ground, or more promising than this
spring. He also informs us that there is
promise of plenty of peaches and all
other kinds of fruit in those counties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
SUPREME JUDGES -WHO ARE
QUALIFIED

To the Editors of the Union and american
The time is rapidly approaching when
the people of Tennessee will have to elect
Judges of the Supreme Court. Among
the many distinguished lawyers of Middle
Tennessee who are well qualified for the
position, only few are competent under
the Fourteenth Amendment.
There should be no mistake made in
this matter of electing Supreme Judges.
Men qualified and competent should be
selected and brought forward. Several
gentlemen have been spoken of, but no
step has been taken to put forward candi-
dates. Would 1t not be well for some one
who has the information to give the pub
lie the names of such distinguished law
yers in Middle Tennessee as are compe-
tent under the Fourteenth Amendment.
If this is done the people can discuss
among themselves the merits of these
gentlemen, and in that waythe public mind
would likely rest upon some of them. 1t
is manifest, in the suggestions which have
been made about men for that position, in
some cases at least the Fourteenth
Amendment has been left out of view.
CITIZEN
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TEXAS.

A Terrible COmanche Raid-OVer
Forty Families Murdcred-ScveraI
Hundred Horses StoIen-The Place
Where Federal TrOOds are Needed.
ST.. Louis, March 30.-A special from
Springfield, Mo-, to the Republican says:
We have just received advices from Gaines
vile, Texas, dated March 5, of an extensive
raid of Comanche Indians. Over forty
families have been massacred in western
Texas. 1t is reported also that several
hundred horses were captured, and several
mander at Fort Hill, if disposed, could
have prevented part, if not all the massa-
cres. Over seventy of the horses are re-
ported near there in possession CT the
Penna Quaker tribe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
SAN FRANCISCO.
In NIenlOrianl.

San Francisco, March 30.-At a special
meeting of the Board of Supervisors for
the purpose of adopting resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Gen. Thomas and
of sympathy with his family, the members
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge
of mourning thirty days.
The funeral services will be held this
evening in the presence of the family and
a few friends, Mrs. Thomas declining any
ostentatious display. The body of the de-
ceased will be sent East tomorrow morn
ing. The flag of the British iron-clad
steamer Admiral Farquehar, was at half
mast yesterday in respect to the deceased.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
CONDENSED TELEGRANIS.

One of the heaviest New York shipping
houses reported failed yesterday for S63,-
600.
Argument was delivered yesterday before
Judge Underwood in the Ellison-Cahoon
suit. The doeiaion is expected to affect the
status of all provisional officers throughout
the State.
The Dominicans are reported to have
voted 80 to for annexations to the United
States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
sToNEwALL JACKSON.
Another Account Of the Manner Of
His Death.


From the Old Dominion
| RIoHMoNp, Va, March z, 1870. II
have Just received your letter asking me
to give you some information in regard 10
the last wound of Gen Jackson. that you
may correct the statement published in
some Northern magazines by Gen. De
Peyster and Col. Clifford Thompson. The
former, you say, claims that Gen. Jack
son was shot by the First Massachusetts,
Infantry, and the latter that he was killed
by canister shot from Pleasanton's ar
tillery.
You will find an accurate account of the
Generals last wound and death in Dab
ney's life of Jackson" or in the ac-
count l wrote and published several ssars
ago.
The facts are briefly these:
Gen jackson made an attack May 9,
with his army in three lines of battle.
Rhodes Division occupied the front line.
Colston's Division the second line, and
Hills with a part of his division in line
and part in column, the third line. During
the attack and rapid pursuit of the enc
my, Rhodes and Colston's Divisions be-
came commingled and moved in one con-
fused mass. Rhodes, finding how disord-
cred the troops were, asked Jackson to
send Hill forward to take the advance,
and permit the first and second lines to be
reformed. While this was being done,
jackson, accompanied by some officers
and couriers, rode forward to reconnoiter.
He advanced as far as the Federal pick
cts, and then turned TO come back TO his
own line, when his party, mistaken for
Federal cavalry, were fired into by the
Confederate line of battle. The fire was
probably from troops who had
just been placed in position, and
who did not know that jackson was in
front of them. think this was the Gen
erals impression in speaking of it after
ward. Several of his party were killed
and wounded by this fire, but the General
escaped, and turning to his left entered
the forest and continued to approach his
own line. When within thirty or forty
yards of il second volley was fred,
which wounded him in three places. One
of the wounds was in the right hand, and
the other two in his left arm. 1t was
round ball, such as was used for the
smOoth-bore Springfield muskets. The
wounds in the left arm were believed to
have been made by the same kind of bull
lets. The Confederate troops who fired
the vOlleys at the General and his escort
were armed with smoOth-bore muskets.
| will add that Gen. jackson did not die
from these wounds. His death was the
result of pneumonia, and occurred eight
days after the wounds were received
Yours, very respectfully,
HUNTER MCGUIRE,
Late Chief Surgeon JacksOn's Command.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
Doa,b q, n FORMER citizen.

The news reached this city on yesterday
of the death in St. Louis on Thursday last,
of William Allen, formerly of this city, and
nephew of our fellow-citizen, r. II. Barry,
ESQ. He was. for many years one of the
telegraphic operators in the Office at this
place, and since the war has been in the
same business in st. Louis. He was a
genial, whole-souled, kind-hearted and
agreeable companion, and held in high
esteem by a large circle of acquaintance
here and elsewhere.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
RauIIcY in Inil.

We visited the jail last night. Paulley,
the man who killed Pittman, appeared to
be making the best of his situation. He
expressed regret at the killing, but said
that It was done and it couldn't be helped.
His friends had sent him some clothes and
bedding, and other articles calculated to
comfort him when left alone to his cell and
his reflections.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885.
NEW YORK
van ssrect and tbe Funding q

! " III HtEect anu tHt 1tffuh"s LII
New York, March 30.--A telegram from
Washington to-day states that the Ways
and Means Committee of the House gave
an audience once more to the representa-
tives of the national banks, and heard fur
Their arguments against the Funding Bill.
Deputations of commercial interests, also,
gave their objections TO the bill, and ex-
planned how the agricultural and CONNER
cial interests of their sections suffered by
the agitation of the bill. The community
generally believe the Funding Bill, in its
present shape, viii fail. The effect of this
is very marked in all directions. National
credit advanced sharply, and throughout
mercantile and commercial circles there
was more cheerful feeling than for long
time
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
sore Affection.

Within the past three weeks our well
known citizen, Charles Reguin, has had
four children down with scarlet fever, the
youngest of which died last evening, and
another is not expected to recover. A few
years ago three of his children died of the
same disease, within twenty-four hours,
and were all buried at the same time.
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Off for Washington.

Gov. Senter is off for Washington City, the
object of his visit being embraced in the
telegraphic correspondence between him
self,and the chairman of the Reconstruction
Committee, before which he is expected to
appear on his arrival there. He will, we
learn, probably spend day at his home in
East Tennessee, on his way to Washing
TON
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
Tuv ORIGINAL na;nting from which was

The original painting from which was
made the ever-pOpular engraving of ''Gen-
Marion entertaining British Office" with
roasted potatoes in the Carolina swamps,
has been brought to light and is on sale in
New York. 1t was painted by White, a
friend of Washington Allston, who died
at a great age few years ago in Charles
ton, S. G. The painting is in good con-
ditIon and viii be sold for the benefit of a
descendant of the artist.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
Probate Court.

The viii Of the late williamson II. Horn
was yesterday admitted, by Judge Glenn,
to probate.
John Harding, Esq. was appointed and
qualified as administrator for the estate Of
the late Joseph G. Murphy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
Circuit Court.

The case of ]. @. Warner, administrator,
VS.. the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad,
was commenced yesterday, but the testi-
mony is not yet concluded Messrs. Rice
& Thompson appear for the plaintiff, and
Messrs. DeAIoss & Malone for the railroad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
RidsIo Close.

Bids for propositions of purchase sale or
exchange Of the present Government lot
or q SIT for the new Custom House will be
closed at - o'clock on Saturday. Those
who contemplate making propositions
shotid DO so once ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
ENGLAND.
southern Isaiiroad Bonds.

obHthCFH IkAfITOzlu IOnuss
LONDON, March 30-Tennessee and Geor-
gia railroad bonds were introduced in the
market here to-day.
The Globe intimates that John Bright
will soon resign his place in the cabinet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31
County Court

Next Monday is the April term of the
Davidson County Court and we understand
that considerable business of an important
character viii be harvested.
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PHILADELPHIA.
& Startling Failure.

Pm1ADHPHIA, March S0.-A prominent
shipping and banking house has suspended,
causing much surprise They have large
connections in New York and the South.
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Proceedings of Supremc Court

NASHVILLE, March 3O.-Court met to-
day, and after signing the minutes, adj
journed until court in course.
j. g. FRAZER Clerk.
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THE NEW ORLEANS RACES.

Late Chief Surgeon Jackson's Command
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-31

We make no apology for publishing for
the second or third time, Slim. Smiley's
Frog" 1t is a production that is des-
tined to tsgo the rounds for many years,
as one Of the richest specimens of Ameri-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01
An EleRnnt Wedding.
From tho Hartford Courant, Sep

From tho Hartford Courant, Sept. 3o.]
An event in society which has been for some time
the talk or lis members was the marriage yester-
day afternoon OF Edgar T. Weles, ESQ.,, son OF the
Hon. Gideon Wees, anu Alice Brainard Colt, dauph-
ter OF Charles III. Branard. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence or the BRIDES father by the
Rev. MIR. Mills. Of ST. Johns church, In the presence
OF a few personal friends. The reception, which
Immediately followed was very numerously attended
by residents OF Hartford and number OF distin-
guished strangers from out of town; and was ono
OF tho most brilliant ever given IN this city.
The new mansion OF Mr.. Brainard, In palace
like spaclousness, soldity, richness OF finish,
righteousness aud beauty, has few, Il any,
equals in New England. From three TIL hye
1t was thronged with guests ana presented hin q
striking cotp d'OH Hartford Is celebrated for its
beautiful women, and Its rich toilets on such occa-
sions, and tile assembly yesterday would increase Its
reputation N these respects An elegant aud costly
entertainment was served In two spacious rooms,
and music lent It's grace TO the hour. Among the
guests from out OF town we noticed-Rear Admiral
L. A. Jenkins OF Washington; General Klddoo u.
e. A.: Judge and Mrs. John d. Cation, late Chief JUS
tlce of Illinois, Robert T. Lincoln, OF Chicago, son
OF the late President Lincoln; NJ Il. Merritt OF SIAM
ford. Conn; John Crcrar, or chicago; Rev. Charles
nj. Hale Chaplain U. s. NJ; DR.. II. l.. Halght Rev.
John Morgan. George II. Morgan, Miss Morgan,
w. l.. Halsey, Lewis Il. Within, Mrs. Benz. Holiday
ana Miss Holiday. all OF New York; DR.. Elias and
Mrs. Hale and Miss Hale, OF Pennsylvania and others
whose names We did not get. The bride and groom
departed on the evening tram for New YORK.