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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-09
Valuable and Cheap.

No. 56l94 acres in two tracts lying near together
but not joining. Two coop WATER PowERsl both
Carding Machine Some very valuable farming land.
Heavy timber which is accessible and easily marketed.
200 acres of rich land now in cultivation. New frame
house. Abundant supply of fruit. miles from Knox
ville and only $500. Some time allowed part pay
ment.
No. COG. Farm on Clnch river; ls4 acres. Some
good bottom lands Six miles from Coal Creek. Only
$500 for this very productive property.
No. 1925 acres of land, with good timber md wa
ter. 80 fit for cultivation and good soil y miles
from Knoxville. Small house and stable. Some fruit.
Price $3.50.
No. 540-Tract Of $50 acres, miles from Knoxville.
Good soil, water and location This tract will be
to suit purchasers into tracts of from ten TO sixty
acres and ut FROM so to so per according to uca
ton. On good road and near IgilrOad station Land
lies well, and is much of it seeded down.
No 442-Thirty five lots in the Railroad addition to
Knoxville, ranging from 2XOO to 3JOX3OO in siZe and
from 500 to 81 900 in price The location Of these lots
central, elevated and in good and fast improving
ghborhood, makes them very desirable These lots
ntist be sOtd ana offered at prices which make
inllIIn mn IN IIlA
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-09
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small but neat house of five with porch good
cistern and well acres of ground, mile from the
city, good road Rent, SO per month with
ground for garden.
Fifty 90 acres of open land near Knoxville, most of
it set in grass, good water. viii be rented for term
of years
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
IIAYTI.

TIE CAPTUFE or PUET-AU-PRINCE SMELLING
AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE PALACE
sALNAvE REFUSES BRITISH PROTECTION
HE RESOLVES TO DESTROY FIRST TIE CITY,
AND THEN HNsELF-PROYIsIONAL PEESI-
DENT sAGET ~ TIE CITY.
PCEr-AU-PEINCE. Dee l9.-By the arrival OF the
brig Jane, Capt Allen. from Port au-Prince full par
tculaIs have been received Of the capture Of Port
au-Prncc by the revolutionary forces under Gen.
Brice. On the 18th Of December Gen. Brce of the
southern division of the army of the Tcvo.utionists
succeeded in landing oue-haf Of his forces N boats
in the immediate vicinity of Port-au-Prince. lie at
once proceeded toward the city, and took
possession Of the northern part Of
II. Without much opposition Gen. Brice
marched his troops toward the palace and attacked
SalUaye there, but was Tepused. In the mean time,
thereyolutonary steamer Florida, carrying two guns
of heavy caber forward, had attacked the PeQuod,
salnaves vessel and into her stern IL this posi-
tion she raked the vessel, at the tne pouring
in deadly vOlley from small arms. The PeQuod
was then boarded aud speedily taken possession Of
being subsequently used by the insurgents in bonn
harding the city.
Just lat the juncture when Gen. Brce was re-
pulsed in his attack oil the palace, shell from the
Pequod lighted III the midst of Salnaye's soldiers,
causing dismay tand confusion on all sides. Gen.
Brice, seizng the opportunity, renewed hs attack,
and succeeded il driving Salnave back into the
palace, and capturing two pieces of cannon. The
Pequod then proceeded TO lombard the palace and
speedily destroyed il. Salnave evacuated his posi-
ton there and took shelter with 1000 men in Fort
National. The revolutionary vessels subsequently
attacked the arsenal, which blew up. The barracks
were also bombarded, and the powder lodged there
in exploded, destroying the building.
The commander of British war vessel offered
Salnaye protection Oh condition that ho would ca
pituae, and placed vessel at his command to con-
yey him TO any destination he might select lie re-
fused the Offer however declaring that sooner than
yield he would first destroy the city and then him
self 1t is said that he set fire to the southern por-
tion Of the city. where the poorer classes reside,
although il is thought that the fire might have been
Occasioned by the flying embers from tho barrac.
During the 18th, 1900 cavalry togetLeg with S,Cy1
infantry arrived from St. Marc, and were msrclmi,
the city. Gen. Brice has issued proclamation.
declaring that any act Of plage outrage TO person
or property should be punished with death.
The American brig Henry and Louise, Capt
at the time Of the bombaTdment, accidentally re-
ceyed shots in the hul-the former in the stern and
she latter in the bow Saget had arrived in small
steamer from Archahje, and the dscharee Of cannon
beard from the city by those on board tne Jane was
supposed 10 be the salute with which his aFpcf rance
was greeted in the city. The captain OF the Jane
states that Oh Lis leaving port the fash Of artillery
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
STATE LEGISLATURES.

In the organization of the Pennsylvania Sen,
ate, yesterday Charles StinsOn OF Montgomery Was
elected Speaker Two seats OF the newly elected Sen-
atos contested that Of the sitting sepatorS from NO
First District OF Philadelphia tRepubcan and the ht
Of the late Senator from the Twentieth District In tho
last case neither OF the claimants will he allowed 10 acc
until one or the other s given the seat by eommteo
OF three Just appointed, who are 10 report wthn hN
when the right OF contest will be extended 10 no
one left out A committee was created To take
under consideration all matters relating 10 mines aud
mining interests in the Commonwealth An effort was
made To have a committee appointed. TO act IN
conjunction with the House Committee, should
be appointed having in view q radical re
duction in the printing expenses, but tb9 , Sen-
ate adjourned pending its consideration. The House
elected b. b. strane, of Tiogs Speaker Resolutions
offered greatly reduce the expenses OF printing
but neither OF them passed. The seats Of two Demo
cratic members are contested, both from Philadelphia
There is a strong probability that botn Houses will re-
peal the law Of last winter aboshng the frankDg p'
ege.
The Massachusetts Legislature meets in Bos-
ton tomorrow. The Senators elect held eancns last
evening and nominated Horace H. Coolidge on Boston
President OF the Senate; Stephen n. Clifford OF DnNDny,
Clerk, and John Morrissey, sergeantatArms
At a caucus of the Republican members of
the Maine Senate last night, the Hon. W. W Bolster was
nominated for President the first ballot and ~ tho
House caucus Reuben Foster was nominated Speaker
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE RED RIVER WAR - Gov MDouGALLs
PARTIZANs ACCUSED OF NCITING THE SIOUX
INDIANS TO MAKE A RAID ON THE UNITED
STATES THREAT OF ATToRNEf-GEhEkAL
RICHARDS ANNEXATION RATHER ruAN
SUBMISSION
CHICAGO, Jan. IA special dispatch from St.
Paul Mimi. to THE TRIBUNE, says positive Information
has been received from perfectly reliable authority that
the United States Government has been notihed IN
manner and from a that II VIII be bound TO recog
ze that the Canadian adhercuN ia the ked NVcr het
irueuts ard al Portage IA Prairie, have melted inc
sioux Indians 10 raid on Peniblna ana bL
Joseph In retaliation, "a Is CLAIMED, tor alieg,u
aid and c0uufenanco given 20 The hed hlNer
rebellion by American citizens ON this side m Tie inter-
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05

national line. The information which this notification
was based came from IN the counsel OF the Cana
dian Government and In the secrets OF Gov mcDougaFs
adherents In the settlement In order that the gentle
man TO whom was given might prepare for his own
personal safety he assured that IL not before, then
by the opening OF Spring, the entire settlement on the
American side OF the boundary would be wiped out by
these Sioux maraudes who for obvious reasons are OPP
posed to the annexation Of their present secure refuge
from punishment, and who have been told that
ton to this country is the object OF the movement The
provide ample protection TO American residents at Penn
bna. This notice will doubtless be heard Of via Wash.
lngton in short time letter from Pembina written
the day after McDougal left says there has been no
disafecton among the patriots, idea OF giving
mp the It fixed fact that there will be no civil
on the Red River, as the people almost unit in
the purpose Of keeping Canada out and they will 20 In
for annexation to the United States before they will sub
init Canada. Gov. McDougall has started for home,
have quiet until the Spring opens, when some stirring
times he expected the Governor has given 10 out
there will then be invading armies In the country-one
by Lake Superior, one by York Factory, and one by
British Columbia across the Rocky Mountains The same
writer have authority for that the Sioux
and Little Crow Indians and Little Skies band OF ugtiyes
from America have been fed and kept In readiness to
make rad the United States in the Spring
and sweep ali before them In retaliation for the supposed
part we have taken against Gov. McDougal Theleaders
OF the Governors party in the settlement are all fends
in human shape and would stop at bloody means 10
accomplish their ends and II Is all fooshness TO suppose
Gov McDouga II not cognzant OF all their dongs YET
he off yesterday without note Of warning any OF
u.s. and the very last words OF his Attorney General
tRichards) 10 us were III get even with you when
the time comes"
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
SPAIN.

THE DUKE or GFNOAs CANDlDAICkE fO'p' ,'1,,I0
N-REsIGNATION OF PRIM-Thb "iNi'
1hl' MADRID. Tuesday JAN g. 1870
decided negative has been received from lo'y -
tbe matter Of the candidature OF the Duhe .,
AS n consequence Gen. Prm and all the rest Oh 'l0
Ministers have resigned.
ure,rArIoS or THE GOVERNMENT - MONT
PENSIER.
The ministerial crisis continues The telegram
from Florence announcing the negative OF ltaiy WAS
received here Sunday, but ITS publication was sup
pressed by the authorities until to-day FOR TWO
dovs the Government has been in state oil mae
cision as TO what course to take
The Duke of Montpeusier was expected TO arrive
here this morning; but his friends have teegrapneu
that he cannot come on account Oh tno Si'""''oi'
created by the action Of Italy
THE MINISTRY.
LONDON. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1870
It's reported that Admiral TOpote will return to
She ministry.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
ERIE SHARES.
AMERICAN PONDS.
ARAGUAY.

IOPEZ DRIVEN FROM PARAGUAY-THE WAR AT
An ESB-WITuDRAwAL OF TROOPS.
LISBON, Tuesday, Jan. l. 1870.
The mail steamer from Rio Janeiro, Dec. 10. has
arrived and brings the following news from Para
quay: Yguatimi was occupied by the Allies without
resistance. Lopez las been driven from the soil of
Paraguay. The Prince dEu and Minister Phranhos
were expected at Montevideo on their return from
the scene Of war The former would reach ]}uenos
Avres about the lst of January. According to the
very latest accounts the in Paraguay was at an
end Lopez had fed into Bolivia with his family
An agreement las been signed between Brazil and
the Araeutiue Confederation, according TO which
Brazil viii withdraw 1+O0D men from Paraguay, and
the entire contingent Of the Confederation VIII
retire.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

bureaus instructed TO report the names
OF officers transfer the 3ist OF March This delay IN
issuing the order owing the fact that OF he
will require time arrange private business
and make proper arrangements for change OF station
A dispatch from Gen. Reynolds received by tho
President this morning. states that all bnt four Counties
Texas have been heard frou the returns giving DAVIS
IT'S majority.
The first regular meeting Of the Cabinet since Congress
took recess, held to-day. All the members were
present. -, -,
Minister Low has received his final instructions from
the state Department and will leave Washington for
New.York tomorrow evening, and the latter city for
China, via California, next Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05

According TO this statement, the yaue OF real
within the city limits including the terrltorrIecehy -,
$40 l6g 6s-an Increase Of t00oG0oO over tne Fua y
Of the last annual message. There IL now ,a~ ~
raised by taxation o. .795 being per capita .d
- a. aud within tho lamp district, VI 90 ana oa @ ~ ers
dtstrot Si So The total area OF the olty IN aro
Of this 27l miles OF street are peYedi oot .S Ia
graded and whom the improvements arc oonpo'v, s ~
miles of street VIII have been prepared Tor puo
The Mayor In Inclusion, referred 70 tue puo,,o i a.,
tutions some OF them with favor and suggesting mn
nrnvenentt In others and recommends M9ikuo. Io 40
G,uucI after having heard the message, huloc" ~, W.
natiake OF "A dinner which had been prepared ior '"0
mempers
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
woRK1yGwoslEN's PROTECTIVE UNION.

The Rev. VIM. II. Milburn, the blind
nreacher will deliver his lecture, What Blind Man
Saw in Paris,"at stelnway Hall, this evening for tho
benefit of the workngwomens Protective Union, No -
Beeckerst The object of this Association to promote
the interests OF women who obtain livelihood py en-
nlovments other than household service. Since jar l.
IssO the Union has sent 235o females 10 employment
acaivas aa5 complaints against employers for
on, ~ seryices and collected through the gratli"us
sssance OF their attorney <l4Of ~ which would Other
,Dse aye been lost them The following card rom
the Superintendent Is timely;
HINT TO THE WORKING CLASSES
n me Edftor Of The Trtbane.
SIR VIII allow this Institution To make ulfonHh
many OF your readers-the working people of this ryf
considerable experience In investigating and prosecuting
demands for wages has shown us that the greatest DIM
Guilty in legally sustaining ana proving these tEhlS
any book or memoranda Of the account between the e
poyers and themselves Generally trusting 10 the honesty
OF those for whom they work, they are almost at The
mercy OF the employers books Where the account bas
been running any length OF time the cmpoye usually
knows that sum In gross rs balance Is due 10 hef or
him. but Is often unable TO recoeet the particulars or
the account The employer can then, fdlshonesty ~
cined (and this inclination Is not entirely foreign To
WILL ana then plausby claim that as the matter stands
i'm black and white he cannot be mistaken The muledy
"A simple and object IN writing ls 20 Suggest th3t
every employe who reads this shall form the habit -
keepng an account In form however simple ot the
transactions had between herself or himself and the e-
pover The items need only be those Of the length otmo
of working the amount OF wOrk-if pieco work-taAeh
done and returned and the amounts OF money reeoNea
and times of receiving. II followed, tins ht may Oe lhe
means OF strengthening disputed aceounts, md orNaTS
ing lustlce m behalf OF the employed. Respectfully,
NJ W FERgER, superintendent
Ne,c YORK. Jan. 4, 1870
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
VESSEL, OWNERS AND CAPTAINS COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION

At the meeting of this Association, held yes
terday at No Pnet the question OF the payment -
the charge of II per to the Harbor Master o
the Port OF New-York provided for by the Act of
March &C. $780, discussed. IL was held that the law
was unconstitutional and that its spirit is at variance
with the principles OF the Federal Constitution con-
trolling navigation and commerce 10 was therefore re-
solved Association that Captains OF vessels sou
be advised and requested not 70 pay the tunnago tax
exscted by tie Harb0r Master. The Char remarked
that, in OF litigation, on application 10 hH,
self or the Secretary, parties Affected eohi
have the question tested In the C9urts
letter from the Chairman OF the Ignthons"
BOARD was then read IL conveyed the information tS"t
the Board has legal authority 10 retain the ghtNe>c
stationed 10 mark the wreck OF the steamship Scotland
after the obstruction is removed except under couge
sonal sanction. The Association then drew up ahd
sgned petition 10 Congress- praying that the hight snip
he NOT removed from False Hook" Two other ttols
were drawn up, praying for the establishment OF bgnis
on Body Island. and Winter Quarters Shoal, Va COM
mttee was appointed 10 the passage ot an act eN
empting coastng vessels from the requirements Oi con-
pusory pilot laws enacted by the different states "eS
upon the meeting adjourned
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
FRANCE
TIE EArrEL PROSECUTED.

TIE EATTEL PROSECUTED.
PARIS Tuesday Jan. 4, 1870
The Earpd. one Of the organs of the Iueconcila-
lles has beep prosecuted for breach of the press
laws in an article favoIng political organizations
among the soldiers.
II is reported that the new Ministry will declare
90 and accept the programme of the Right Center.
THE MINISTRY.
The Ministers were received this afternoon by the
Fuyuress Eucenie. who gave them very gracious
welcome The PGiic publishes some correspondence
between NJ. Olivier and NJ. Pierre Ma2le, TO prove
thai the latter advised the admission of members OF
the Rirlt and Left Centre into the Ministry
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
NAVIGATION on THE HUDSON.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 4.-The steamer Nor
b left Roundout Yesterday and reached this city
night Her officers report having experienced no diff
entity the river being open FOR tho entire distance Be
tween this city and Athens thero some oatug ce but
nor enough hinder the passage OF boats Ihe ice par
rier M Caseton passed away on Sunday Inc Norwich
will leave to-day with tow composed OF barges ana
Detained there by the sudden closing OF the
river m December A dispatch from New-iork states
that large number Of coal barges loaded with coal ana
other freight have left that city for Albany and troy
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
POLITICAL.
NEW-YORK.

The special election for State Senator in the
XVIII District results in the choice OF Hon. A " Har
pending, (Rep), by amajority OF about T0 over MI
Nichols DemJ Tho Democrats have never made
stronger effort to carry District than they did this
occasion In the counties OF Ontario and Yates there
were many Republicans opposed TO the breaking up OF
rings" earnestly labOred against the nominee OF
their party The election of candidate Is attrDuta
BILE 10 the uDtinng efforts OF the Republicans OF Seneca
KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICAN GENERAL COM
MITTEE.
This body met last evening at Commonwealth
Hall Brooklyn, T. r. Fowler in the chair. The roll
and the delegates handed IN their credentials
There conteetng delegations from the sixth lenth
and Twelfth Wards, and the papers were referred 10
committee OF five On motion OF Mr.. Joseph Reeve the
committee into election for officers for the
year. with the following result: President, George e.
Bennett: First Yee-President. William Richardson; !;
Second VcePresident, Jacob Worth; Third Nlcefres-
dent. Barnard Johnson; Recording secretary, ChhrS
W. CheshIre Assistant Recording secretary, John d.
Norton; Corresponding Secretary, ii. j. Wheoon !;
Treasurer Ezra Baldwin After appointing committee
TO draft bylaws, the General Committee adjourned
THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUDS.
District Attorney Morris of Kings County
last evening addressed theeventh Ward Citizens Reform
Association their Of Classon and Fulton
aves He said that he glad 10 see that some steps
were being taken 70 reform the city government IL this
was not done the city would be bankrupt The clique
who control the city plundered the people lhey
say he s not Democratic yet he would not ial down auu
worship the leader leaders OF this clique. They say
who shall be nominated and the people nave no chOlce
in the matter Men held certificates Of election IN Kings
County to-day who not so elected by the people.
The Street Commissioner ana one AsselnD man were
among this number What the ballot when atter he
election the box turned over TO two miserable oos
The indicted persons calling for trial. ana he was
ready 10 go they would not They relied on tech
nicaities, but the day would come when they would
meet the facts before twelve men lie denounced the
manner IN which the Water Board was OfGaliiH4u AT
Albany the being lac said passed before the Oil was
printed.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
THE TRADE OF AN.FRANCIsCO.

SAN FRANcIsCo, Jan. 4.-Th9 Bulletins an
nua review of the trade of San Francisco for 1869 places
tho imports at sl5,5s2Ooo; the exports at sSlSSOOo
Thirtyeght thousand passengers arrived, inclusive OF
,hoa nv railroad The real estate sales amounted to
SEQ 600 6OO coinage ut tho Branch Mint s4Si6WO; re-
ceipts from revenues and customs III Inc p0pu-
lation Of San Francisco is 10000 ihe state Is nnS
with an industrious permanent populaon, the agrlen-
tural wealth has greatly increased, ana the prospects
fnr arr encouraging.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
IEW-YORK, WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY 5, 1870.

fasten them 10 the dsointed poronsdisjecta membra
and signal they will be hoisted away The powerful
hosting machinery s great steam scow built for the
purpose and the fragments deposited by it other
scows also constructed specially for that use The ma
chnery Is capable OF hOstng over 40 tuns. single pair
OF blocks and falls" used weighing 2,T00 pounds.
An idea Of the value OF the metals contained In all these
vessels may be got from the following inventory Of that in
the sioresbp HOusatonc which is not an ironcad but
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUDS.
NEW-HAMPSHIRF.

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 4.-fhe Democratic
State Convention meets here tomorrow. Samuel B
Palmer Of Concord. Chairman Of tho Committee. will
call the Convention order Gen. John Bedell will un-
doubtedy be renominated by acclamaton for Governor
and GEN NJ T. Donohoe for Railroad Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
A NACuT WRECKED.

PORTLAND, Ne, Jan. A letter has beer
received III this city announcing the loss of the yacht
suunyslde belonging to Walter Hatch OF this city, Al
Beaufort s. c. last week Sle VIII DC total loss Inc
Yacht was on her way TO Florida.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
ROME.

MN vrrr,Nc OF THE COUNCIL AT THE OUR
INAL.
RorE, Tuesday, Jan. 4. 1863
AGeneral Congregation of the Council was nelu AZ
the ouirinal Yesterday Tho Pope was not plcSemo'
and the Cardinal. presiding by rght OF age "a. ~",
,oupced the recent death OF four Oare'uaiS .ho
appointment of Cardinal Biho az fres,uens .. Wv
Commission on Dogmas, and OF Cardlla oa.oil nis
President of the Commission on
eipllre. was promulgated The Councll S ~
''p''l. 5ov and the business Of organization con-
tlnues.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05

Beside the metals 10 ~ expected that valuable cargoes
will found Of the blockade-runners, such as
cotton and other things which Withstand the action OF
the water q long time. The contract will include these,
as covers everything of value sunk within the limits OF
the harbOr Mr. Benton will commence operations about
the LIST OF March.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
rur NEWARK COMMON COUNCIL.

The Newark Common Council was formally
oroapized last evening The sixth ballot secured the
election by vote OF to IL Of Mr. T. Westeryet After
he had returned thanks for the honor 'o a
nnaI message OF the newly elected Mayor Rcofd, was
.,o, I,is n lono document and TIN greater part is
od to revew Of the financial atirs OF the city,
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
THE REAssIGNMEST OF ARMY oFFlcERS-THE
TEXAS ELECTION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPArCHl

Considerable interest felt In Army circles concerning
the contemplated change IN the ,assgumeht OF Onces
whereby several who have been for years on duty IN te
darrent bureaus OF the War Department mere VIII Dc
sent TO poys Ia tho West, while many now serving on
m bis uculy H. ~ probable the order 10 effect such
rhanges be ISSUED before the ls oAUlas the different
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05
GREAT RRlTAIN.
nrrrAr oF JOIN MARTIN.

DEFEAT OF JOHN MARTIN.
LONDON, Tuesday. Jan A. 1870.
Mr Greylle-NugeDt has been elected to Parlia-
ment from LougtoId, over John Martip, the Fenian
EaudIdate.
ERIE SHARES.
The stock Board declines TO quote Erie Railway
shares unless they are stamped by the Protective
Committee of London. appointed to guard the inter
ests Of the shareholders.
AMERICAN BONDS.
The TImcs this morning, in commenting on the
Democratic advocacy OF reputation, says: To
fears from that quarter due the fact that the Amer
lean bonds belng twice the interest are not as near
par rs COHSO.s
New-York tribune., 1870-01-05

rHE DUKE or GENOAs CANDIDATuRE fOhsnp-
pFN-REsIGNATIoN OF PRIM-THE MINIS