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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-15
ROBERTSON COUNTY FAIR
FrIdaY-Fourth Day.

The people have been blessed will
zmost delightful weather. Another most
slovely day ushered in the fair, and 8
crowd of 2. 900 or $500 gathered to wit.
iness the exhibition. The managers seemed
alive to their duties, and the people &C
into everything with willing heart anc
hand. The rings of stock were very fine
3and the competition excited great interest
We pronounce the fair one of the mos
successful of the many attended this sea.
son. .5..- +.
The second concert of the band, assist.
led by amateurs, came off Thursday night,
and was fully up to the first, being also
assisted by Wilson's string band from
Nashville, making fine impression.
We are glad to notice that our former
|countyman, DR.. ]. Fl. Weber, has loca-
Ted in Springfield for the practice of
dentistry. We wish him abundant sue
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OUR SPECIAL THANKS

are due to j. L. Watts, ESQ.,, a rising
young swyer-sf-tAe-Sp Springfield bar, for
material aid in getting up daily correct
reports of the proceedings of the fair for
the UNION AND AMERICAN. He dispatches
business expeditiously and correctly; and
we wish him success and prosperity.
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a LONDON, Oct. 14-There has been
much anxiety recently about the French
sGen. LeBoeuff. A correspondent of the
STANDARD, to-day, says he is in Metz and
Mas a command under Bazaine.
ON the Road TO RGuer.
q LONDON, Oct. IA detachment of
D, 900 Germans, under Prince Albert, with
}artillery, have marched on Rouen, max \
Sing exhaustive acquisitions on the way.
EBnI of Indemnity Against France.
& The Prussian Government has ordered
sRn appraisement of damages, evidently
sswith the intention of putting the amount
en the bill of indemnity against France.
Amiens Preparing for Defence.
LONDON, Oct. 14.--Amiens, threatened
by the Prussians, is preparing for resist
sance.
The National Garde CALAMITY but vainly|
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A correspondent of the London Pos
reports that $50 volunteers from the
United States recently arrived at Tours,
and met with an enthusiastic reception.
Gen. FleurY has been permitted to join
NAPOLEON al Wilhelmshohe.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
MASTERING Out OF Army Omcers.
spectal DssDatoh 10 The iSpensng Telegraph

Special DesOaLchf 10 The Bpent1l1 Telegraph
WAsHIHGToN, Dec. 16.-The Secretary OF War was
before the House Military Committee To-day urging
them to act favorably the Senate bill extending
the time for the mastering out officers under the
Army act. He say the situation Of affairs is such
that it will be impossible to muster out the ofcers
as required by the act until next July
The Opposition TO Boutwell,
The story to day is, that the announcement of the
resignation OF Boutwell, was little premature.
Publication OF II, however, has developed the fact
that strong influence is at work 20 get him out OF
the Cabinet ana the President has been appealed
to, on several OCCASIONS, to make change. This
Is good deal OF opposition from the East
The venezuelaa Claims.
The Senate Fereign Affairs Committee has come
riziDg the President to send sufficient force to
Venezuela to collect the claims due our citizens
which that Government has heretofore refused TO
settle. 1t is understood that this action OF the
mitee has been requested by the Secretary OF State
Nominations Opposed.
The nominations OF Mr. Kramer, the Presidents
Root as Minister to Chilli hang nre ia the Foreign
Relations Committee. Both are opposed by Senator
Sumner on the ground Of fitness.
Assignment of Officers.
The Secretary OF War will issue order to-day
reassPning army Officers Hnder the new law. There
Ii good deal Of anxiety among officers to know
their fate under the new Oil.
AttOrney-G eneraI Alderman
left for Georgia to-day to vote at the election II
understood that whether he is elected to the Senate
or not, he will retire from the Cabinet during the
winter He stafes 30 his friends that the place is
not agreeable to him. HIS successor, 1t is said, win
be Senator Williams Of Oregon whose term expires
on the 4th Of March.
Another Version of the Boutwell, Trouble.
Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Secretary Boutwell, this
morning in conversation with several gentlemen OF
the press, good-naturedly alluded to the various
repOrts of disagreement between the Presi-
dent and himself, saying that on the contrary, the
relations between them were altogether friendly, and
that as far as he knew there were no intervening
questions which disturbed their oficial connection
ia ia in wi EN-
ecutive Mansion yesterday, for oOntrsdicting the
reports involving the Secretary's resignation
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SECOND EDITION
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
Havre no Longer Threatened.
The BOmbardment of Paris
The Plan Again Abandoned.
The Luxembourg Question.
Prussia and The Great Powers.
Financial and Commercial
Etc. ETC.. Etc.s Etc.s Etc.
FROM EUROPE.

Reported Capture OF In Fore Contrndicted
LONDON, Dec 15.-The capture of La Fere is
contradicted. General Faidherbe passed the
town without attacking it. Several engage
ments have occurred in that neighborhood
recently, which were generally favorable to the
French.
Prussinn Successes
The report published yesterday that the Prus-
slams had occupied Contres, Montrichard, and
Reniorantin, on the Loire, is confrped by
dispatches received to-day.
French Reinforcemeuts.
The lo,liteur says that the French have been
reinforced at all points.
The Advance on Havre Abandoned.
HAvRE, Dec 49, The Prussians have entirely
withdrawn from this section of the country.
The roads are open again to Yvetot.
Arms for the French.
The steamship Erie, which arrived off the
coast of England yesterday, has sailed for this
port, though it is possible she may put into
Cherbourg. She has arms on board for the use
of the French. 1t is said that three hundred
thousand French are drilling at Bordeaux.
Bonbardment of Paris Again Postponed.
BERLIN, Dec 14.--The Provincial Correspon-
dence of this morning, in an article on the pro-
gress of the war; says that the proposed bom-
bardment of Paris has again been postponed,
because such a course at present would be
detrimental to the military operations. The
real object of the war and the interests of the
army at this juncture are of paramount con-
sideration; and unquestionably, at the right
moment, the commander of the investing army
will take such action as will fully insure imme-
diate and future success.
The Observation-Disclosures.
The Prussan Government declares that the
great powers of Europe have no right to con-
Germ themselves in the Luxemb Irg matter in
tie face of her plain violation of neutrality in
the interest of the French Prussia therefore
has reserved to herself full freedom for her future
course.
Yesterdays QHotations.
LONDON, Dec. 15-11 80 A. M-Consols opened at
81 q for money and 81 1@s14 for account. American
securities are quiet. T. 5. 5-20s of 1862, SS%; OF
1865, DID, $50: OF 1867. S74 Ten-forties, s7A.
Stocks were quiet. Erie Railroad, l9k Illinois Cen
tral, l1O&; Great Western 26E.
dull: middne uplands, S1id.; middling Orleans
bales. Breadsturs quiet. Corn 9os. I'D for new.
LONDON, Dec. 15-A. M.-Refned petroleum Is
| 6Id.@1s 6a4d, Sugar quiet and steady.
LIVERPOOL, Dec l6-1 p M.-Beef, 1928. Sd. Pork
| 1O5s
| LONDON, Dec. 15-l p M.-Tallow, AIS. Cd.
ANTWERP, Dec. l5.-Petroleum quiet.
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was to go on and construct the factory in accord

WAS TO go on and construct the factory in accord
ance with his instructions.
The work was carried on rapidly, that the
building might be enclosed before cold weather,
and had so far advanced that the walls we're up,
the greater portion of the roof was on, and the
rooisrs were intending to go on with their job
yesterday.
Soon after the carpenters commenced work
in the building yesterday morning, they noticed
that it swayed and creaked with every gust of
wind. The high, narrow structure received the
full force of the gale that was blowing from the
west, there being no bigh buildings between it
and the North river. The swaying soon became
SO violent that the carpenters, in alarm, fed
from the building and refused to go back.
Soon sfer the workmen had left the building,
it was struck by heavier gust than before,
and swaying TO the east, the wall on that side
bulged outward, and with q crash, heard blocks
away, the building toppled and fell, crushing
two small buildings and burying the inmates
beneath the ruins.
One of these side buildings was oue-story
blacksmith chop, owned by George Flynn. His
assistant James Benson, was engaged in shoe
ing horse at the time. Hearing the cracking
of the large building, Flynn and his assistant
rushed towards the street. and succeeded in
gaining the sidewalk just as their shop was
crushed to fragments. Benson received Sc
we're cut on the head from a flying brick, but
Flynn was unhurt. The house in the rear of
the blacksmith shop was OF brick, two stories
in height, and was occupied by four families.
Matthew Cairns, the proprietor, and his wife
Mary lived on the second floor, together with
John and Ann McCafferty. and their children.
Robert H., aged AZ years, Lizzie pa years, and
William months.
The lower floor was occupied by Joseph Ham
ilton and his wife, and by James aud Mary
Reilly and their family. All the women and
children, and Cairns were in the suilding when
the crash came. A few of those on the lower
floor succeeded in getting out. The remainder
were buried under the falling building.
Among the crowd congregated around the
fallen building yesterday and last evening the
feeling against Mr., Hale the owner of the build
ing, was very bitter, and threats were freely
made that another building belonging to him
in the neighborhood would be burned. So fear.
full were some of the owners of the property ad-
jacent that these threats would be carried into
effect, and their premises imperiled, that they
applied to Captain Catfray for aid, and he de
tailed officers to remain in the vicinity of the
threatened building, and prevent any incendiary
attemDt,
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FROM THE Plains.
gho Indian CounclI IA, Ock muIgee.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 16.-The Republican has the fol-
lowing special from Ockmulgee, Indian Territory,
dated the 18TH inst. An interesting meeting took
place at the capital yesterday, in which nearly all
the Indian delegates to The National Council, and
Indian commissioners Farwell, Lang, and Campbell,
were present. The meeting look a religious and
phiahthropic turn in behalf OF the beng Of the
Indians. Speeches were made by Messrs. Lang,
Campbell, Farwell, HOag, and Miller, In which the
present movement here was strongly approved.
Mr. Campbell urged civilized trb TO conctliate
the wild tribes and prevail on them TO follow their
example. The meeting was very Impressive, aud
Mr.. Lapliere, of the Chicago delegation, returned
his thanks for the sentiments expressed by the
Commissioners, and he expressed his own desire TO
advance the views OF the Government as far as
practicable The council assembled this morning
tiOn OF territory. The plan, it is thought, will
meet with the general appreciation OF the council.
The Commissioners will be in attendance, and to-
morrow the 18Th, they take early start for home,
via Fort Gibson.
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OBITUARY,
Professor winInm Uhanveuet, IL. d.

Professor William Ihanvenet, IL ID.
telegram from st. Paul, Minnesota, Announces
the death, at that place, Tuesday the 18th inst
OF Professor William Chauvenet, one OF the most
distinguished OF American astronomers and maths-
maiicians. Professor ChauVenet was born In this
State in the year 1870 and received his education at
Yale College, where he graduated in ls40. In 1S4l
he was appointed Professor of Mathematics In the
United States Navy and took prominent part in
the organization OF the Naval Academy at Annapo-
liz, in which he became ami remained for many
years Professor OF Mathematics ana Astronomy.
Besides his labOrs in this position he acquired q
high reputation by the assistance rendered In the
preparation OF the "Amercan Rphemeris and Nau-
tical Almanac" and by the discovery OF new
method for ascertainipg longitude by lunars In
1853 he published an elaborate treatise on "Piain
and Spherical TrgonOmetry," and for many years
was regular contributor TO the leading selenthe
journals OF the country. few years ago Professor
Chauvenet resigned his position In the Naval Aeade
my to accept the Presidency NJ the Washington
University, at ST. Louis, Mo-, In which he also held
the position OF Professor OF Mathematics. His
death will be serious loss 10 the scientific world.
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TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
The New Army BIZ.
mastering Out of Officers.
The Venezuelan Claims.
The Cabinet Troubles.
Boutwell, and Akerman.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
FROM EUROPE.
The Luxembourg Question.

The LuxemburE Question.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Times of to-day, IN
an editorial on the Luxemburg question, says 1t
is not England's duty alone to resist the absorp-
tion of Luxemburg by Prussia, and thinks that
perhaps Prussia may be satisfied with that sc-
quisition, and forego the taking of Lorraine
from France. A Cabinet council will be held
to. day, which is expected to define the attitude
of England.
The French Government has prohibited the
navigation of the Seine.
The Catholic Defense Association of London
rites.
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 15.-A levy of six
been ordered, to replace the men lost to the
army in consequence of shortening the term Of
service in the conscription of 1867.
Collision.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 15.-The steamship Fire
Queen, from New Orleans for Liverpool, came
in collision with and sank the bark Dry6ens, of
North Shields, in Queenstown harbor. The
Fire Queen put back to Queenstown, and
grounded.
Paris In Darkn. ess
LONDON, Dec. ls-A despatch in the Times dated
Berlin, Dec IA, states that the supply OF gas in
Paris has given out, and the city after sundown is
In total darkness. The confusion consequent on
this very manfesty to the horrors OF the war.
The darkness is favorable to the desertion OF the
besieged, and detachments OF French soldiers are
stationed at all outlets OF the city to stop deserters
Duke Bismarck.
There ia . well-founded ramor that Bismarck
will probably be created duke.
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TERRIBLE DISASTER IN NEW YORK.
Fall of Building Sho cking Loss of Life
GFltsliDat ReckIeHsae

The New York Tribune of this morning has
the following particulars OF the disaster in that
city, which are in addition to the facts already
published
Thirty-One days ago, November IA, Joseph p.
Hale commenced, at No. 523 West Thirty-ifth
street, the construction of piano-fo factory,
to be eight stories high, % feet front and 200
feet deep, extending through to Thirty-siXth
street. The walls were l6 inches thick at the
upper stories. The plans and specifications
were submitted 10 James M. Macgregor, Super
intendeDt of Buildings and were approved by
him. Before the walls were half way up, the
builder, Samuel Coehrane, of No l54 West
Fifty-third street. Informed Mr.. Hale that, In his
judgment, they were entirely inadequate TO sus-
tain the immense weight resting on them. He
received for reply that IL was none OF his busi-
ness, that the Superintendent of Buildings had
approved of the plans and specifications. and
thst all that was required OF him, as builder,
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CON G X e s s.
FORrY-FIRsr TERM THIRD SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-The Vice resident laid before
the Senate communication from Mr. Drake that he had
the 18th inst transmitted to Governor OF Missouri
his resignation member OF the Senate, take effect
on the 18th inst.
Mr. Sumner presented a memorial fiom William Il.
Wells, George r. Bgeow, and many of the eminent
merchants Of Boston, the proposed of
Domingo, setting for their belief that the
would calamity this country leading
frauds and corruption, and probably with the
French part of the island, which could only
avoided subsequent purchase that part
the government of which would involve large aunual
expenditure without compsnsatug results the effect
which would be wide read belief that the present
incomes kept up for the purchase of for
eiRn territory. Referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations
mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee, reported
back adversely the various bills for the abolition
tax Upon his request the said bills placed
upon the calenoer.
MIR. Cole from the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported the House bill making appropriation for
cutters Passed.
Bills we-e introduced and referred =
BY Mr.. rhayer, for the relief Of RearAdmral Henry
Ward
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Destructiye Fire io Bath, Me.

BATH, Me-, Dec. 15.-A most disastrous con-
hagration commenced at 8 o'clock this morning
on the east side Of Middle street, in Wiscasset,
and destroyed all the buildings on the south side
OF Main street, crossing Water street to the
river, in all about twenty-five stores and eleven
dwellings. The following are the principal suf
ferers;-E. G. Philbrick, Jesse White, Jr., Miss
S. B. Hilton, Joseph DALI Emma Dodge, Rich
ard Blinn, T. B. Neal, w. P. Lennox, Eber Per-
kins, Nathaniel Lincoln, NJ. G. Boyd, Joseph
Lambert Warren Lowell, L. Dickinson, s. s.
Young, j. c. Henderson, and V. Greenleaf. The
fire broke out at Jesse Whites store. The esti-
mated loss is $1,000
Tho Cotton Market.
NORFOLK, Dec. l5.-COtton dull; low middlings
13A@14c.; net receipts, 2il4 bales exports, coast
wise 1924 bales saes 150 bales; stock 1905 bales.
MOBILE, Dec. 15-CottOn quiet and easy; mid
dliDgs 14c net receipts 1855 bales exports coast
wise 1876 bales; sales 20o0 bales Stock 81 04 bales,
GALVESTON, Dec 15-CottOn steady and in fair
demand; good ordinary, 1890. Net receipts, 1901
bales. Sales, 1000. Stock, "a, 142.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
BoId Attempt ar Bauk Robbery.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Dec. l6.-About O'Clock this
morning building in WEXFORD occupied by the
WEXFORD National Bank aud ONCE OF the Town
Clerk Of North Kingston, was found 10 be on fire.
An explosion had been heard few minutes pre-
Viously. II proved that the bank had been entered
by robbers, who started the outer door OF the vault
and then exploded powder to complete the work OF
explosion which set thetbuildi1g on fire, which
entirely consumed. The bank funds were in the
inner chest and safe The town records, covering
period OF 100 years, are destroyed. There is some
clue to the rObber, for whose arrest reward OF
$1,000 is Oflered.
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They have been having succession of mail
robberles at New Haven and Hartford, Conn.,,
during the past few weeks. On Saturday night
the bag which contained the mail matter Tor
WindtbrOp, Deep River and Chester was stolen
from the wagon while en- route to its destina-
tion. No arrests have yet been made.
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rev York Money ana stock Market.

NEW YORK, Dec lo.--Stocks very excited.
57 S.. i'1s isss esrpop Psr day io7 aCS sd
1854, do, lOT; do. 1866, do. 1913; do.
1885, new, lO9N do. 1851 iO9sl do. 1865. i1Ol
lO-40s. 1O6; Virginia es, new, 81; Missouri
6s, 93 Canton Co, &C: Cumberland preferred,
%; N. Y. Central ana Hudson River, SO4 Erie,
2956 Reading 974s, ex div adams Express Co., O.
Michigan Central. lsO9s Michigan Southern. 81 3
lO4H; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, s45E; Western
I1nion TalaQranh 49,.
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FROM N,EW" FORK.
Ice In The uudnon.


ALBANY, Dec. 16.-The river is full OF noatng ice,
and the New York boats have not arrived TO noon,
having grounded just below the city.
Writ of Error In the Case of n Condemn ed
Murderer.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-Lawrence Sullivan, yester-
day sentenced to be hanged was to-day granted
writ OF error to stay proceedings by Judge
InQIalam
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Tho Cotton Market.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Naval Ord ers.
n.

Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Lieutenant Nichols
has been ordered to temporary ordnance duty
at Pitsburg, Pa, aud Lieutenant Lisle to the
Navy Yard at Philadelphia. Master Thomas N.
Lee has been detached from the Washington
Navy Yard and ordered to the Nipsic.
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BaItImore Produce nIarkss.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-COtton dull and nominal ;
middling uplands, 14Hc.; low middhng, lac. Flour
firm and active Wheat unchanged Corn firm and
higher at b2@bse. Provisions nat aud nominal mess
pork, s2O; bacon, clear rib, 134c shoulders, "a
l2c hams, lsc lard l3SlSH. Whisky quiet at sSc.
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New York Produce pIarIset.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6-Cotton dull sales 1900 bales
upands at l5e- Orleans at 1870. Flour steady and
without decided change; sales $4,000 barrels
Wheat quiet sales $1,000 bushels new spring at
o. 'se@l 80 red Western at 44@l 40; white Mich-
gan at 81 90 Corn nrmer sales 2sOOO bushels new
mixed Western at iT6aT7c Oats nrmer; sales
"A, 600 bushels Ohio at 60h @61c. Beef steady Pork
inactive. Lard heavy steam, IL @l2Mc kettle, l2A
@isc. Whisky quiet at ss1Sc.
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FROM NEW YORK.


New YORK, Dec. 16.-An engine on the New
Jersey Central Railroad ran off the track at the
drawbridge over Newark Bay last night. The
fireman was killed, but no other persons were
injured. 1t will require two weeks to repair
the damage to the bridge, and for at least two
days the navigation to Newark will be OBJ
structed.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Bank Robbery.

DOVER, N. H. Dec. l6.-The North Berwick Ma
tOnal Bank was broken open last night. The thieves
took everything that cOnld be OF value 10 them in
cluding horse and carriage.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Obituary

RICHMOND Va, Dec. 16.-George Davis a promi-
nent sraelte Of this city and millionaire, died this
morning.