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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-22

We forgive too little-fcrget too much.
Dan Rice is going to take his circus to
China.
Years do not make sages; they only
make old men.
Russia has appointed Beet Root Su-
car Commission.
How To Know GOOsE.-" Mo ther
mother cried young rock returning
hurriedly from IFS first flight, elm so
frightened I've seen such a sight "
"What sight, my sonln asked the
rock
The fashion in hats repeats itself about
every six years.
There are 146 different religious de-
nominations in Great Britain.
Mrs. Abby Sage Mcfarland Richardson
is writing her biography.
Gen. Fremont talks of joining the army
of the Pacha of Egypt.
Boslon's "Iilk Inspector says the
milk sold there Is ''ihin but healthy
1t is only those who have done nothing
who fancy they can do everything.
The eftiuated population of Pennsyl-
vania by the coming census is over L.
600, 900.
Herring and shad are fast disappearing
from Virginia waters, and legislative &C
ton is suggested for the better protection
of fish.
The New York Evening Post says that
the answer TO the question, "What is
house without baby Z" is swell. COM
paratively quiet.
Arrangements are being made to carry
sea water into London, so that sea baths
may be enjoyed at all times of the year.
Sassafras tea is used in some portions
of the South in preference to the article
from China It is less liable to adultcra-
ton. ......
A PAPER is going the rounds about girl
in Chester, Vermont, dying from tight
lacing. An editor, commenting on the
fact, says: ''These eorseis should be done
away with; and if the girls can't live with
out being squeezed, We suppose men can
be found who would sacrifice themselves.
as old as we are; we would rather devote
three hours day without cent of pay, as
a brevet corset, than SEQ these girls dying
! of in that manner"
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SENATORIAL PRANCING.

d. p, speaking of a recent Congres-
sional excursion down the Pot omac. saws /:
The great feature, after all, Of this men,
orable excursion, was to be found in the
dancing On the lower deck, in response to
exquisite music, gentlemen kicked up
their masculine heels, and fair forms
swung round, or foated to and fro. This
was pleasant; but when such venerable
pumps as Senator Chandler, the venerable
Hamlin, the solemn chunky Judd, the vol
atile S. s. Cox aud graceful Roots make up
a cotillion, the interest became intense.
Soon as Cox took his place the bad struck
up ''ShoO Fly, amid roars of laughter and
applause, to which the witty member re-
sponded in acknowledgment, by lifting his
hat, with a fascinating smile, and the
dancing began In the most lively
manner, and soon grew fast and furious.
S. S. Cox shines as a dancer. Like his
speeches, his style is light and graceful
He dances generally all over-aud seems
to feel good at every point. His tails fly a
good deal, and this rather impairs the t0ut
ensemble II he would put few pounds
of pig iron in his coat tail, or, better yet,
few of Kelley and Cakes speeches, SO as
it would be a pleasing improvement.
The Hon. Mr.. Roots has q hilarious
style, that is at the same time Congress
sional. He has a little kick out behind,
like a sportive calf, that is very pleasing.
But his general manner is that of a men,
Der of the House, about 3 o'clock in the
morning, who thinks he won't 60 home
till morning, "till daylight doth appear. "
The Hon. Norman Judd would excel at
one of the graces in the dance, if he could
take off his nose, and unscrewing his
navel ship some of his comaissary. As it
is, he runs bows under, as it were, and
reminds one of a Kanawha kick up be-
hind, as we call stern-wheelers at the
West.
Dear old Senator Hanlin, who adds to
the wisdom of years the simplicity of a
child! His dancing is very Senatorial
From his head to his hips he is all Senate,
and solemn, and upright as a gate-post.
From that down his venerable legs are very
frisky. 1t has the strangest effect to see
the solemn, dignifed, Senatorial body
carried about on two such puny, old, frlsky
legs.
But when one comes to the great Michi-
gander-the mighty Putty face-words fell
to do the subject justice. asked myself
can this be the fearful ring tail shorter of
the Senate, who bearded the British Lion
in his den -? Thunder and Mars! Here
be is, cavorting like an elephant with the
toothache With his Senatorial hat jammed
on the back of his Senatorial head
with, evidently, a Senatorial brick in it
kicked out his tremendous mud hooks to
the rioht and left to the great terror of
the young ladies about him. While gazing
in much amazement at him, old Jones
thrust the following impromptu into my
hands:
Now turn your eyes unto the dance,
And see old Putty III prance;
What other statesman thus could kick,
Nor drop from out his hat that brick?
Can anything on earth be grander
Than Michigan's great Michgandor?
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COLUMBUS, ky.
Destructive Fire.

LOUISVILLE, May pa disastrous fire
in Columbus, Ky, to-day destroyed
about 30 houses in the business portion of
the city, all Of which were burned but
three. Among the losers are w. r..
Vance, Geo. Watson, W. S. Foster, e.
We'll, L. 7. Samuels, A. G.. Ragsdale,
Ringo & Co., Gayle & Co., T. Bland, Geo.
Taylor, Z. Jones, Wetzler & Co., w. H..
Weeks, U. Vandermale, Ray 81 thinner
man, Briers & Co., of the Columbus Hotel.
The total loss is estimated al over 10, 900.
Insurance less than third of that sum.
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ERATRICIDEs
The Murderer in LaII.

At Jacksonville, Weakley county, Tenn,
on the 18th inst, Dan Hill, aged seven
teen years, shot his brother, Brock Hill,
to death, with pistol Brock Hill rode
the colt belonging to Dan Hill, which so
enraged the latter that he swore he would
kill his brother on sight In few hours
Brock Hill returned to the house, the resi-
dence of their father, and was met by Dan,
who Immediately fired upon him, shooting
him through the heart and killing him in
stantly. The fratrioide was arrested and
committed to jail to answer the charge of
murder. The parties are of good family
and well connected. Great indignation
and excitement was created in the neigh
borhood on account Of the murder. So
far from repenting the terrible deed, Dan
Hill declares that he does hot regret it,
andwould do Il again under like circumstan-
ces. The brothers were on good terms up
to the time when the sad affair occurred,
and no reason can be assigned for the rash
act except violent passion and utter reck-
lessness with reference to the value of hu-
man life, and total disregard for the nat
! ural ties of consapguinity. Ff
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THE INDIANS.
; scared WOrknen on the Kansas
Pacific.

scared WOrlSmen on the Kansas
Pacific. -
G1IcAGo, May PA dispatch was recei-
Gee 81 Military Headquarters In this city.
- Ao-dsH, from james Archer, an officer Of
the EanGas-Pacifc Railroad, who was at
Georgeto&3, Colorado, stating that a large
Ia PARTY of railroad laborers now at Kit Car
son, refused to work on the road another
dsy unless they are furnished with arms
for defence against the Indians, and that
they are threatening TO seize q train and
come East General Sheridan is therefore
asked to send six hundred stand of arms to
those men Immediately, the Kansas Paclhc
Railroad becoming responsible to the
Government therefor. In the absence OF
Lieutenant General Sheridan the matter
will be referred TO General Pope.
Awar Cloud I'm ManitOub1.
News from Red River says thG; an In
dian outbreak there is imminent, and th"re
Is great excitement at Fort Gary. Ills
caused the arrest of Riell's Commissioner
In Canada.
spotted Tail, Swift Bear, etc.
s. y Capt. Pool. Indian Agent, left Sioux
d CITY Yesterday for Washington, accom-
ranied by Spotted Tail, Swift Bear, Fast
Rear and Yellow Hair, OF the Butte Sioux
tribe of Indians They were ordered to
! -, Washington by Commissioner Parker to
n 81 meet Red Cloud and the hostile wyoming
chiefs They arrived here to-day.
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HOUSE.

PetitiOns-Vvhat the People want
Mr.. Morgan presented five additions
| petitions asking Congress to abolish thu
Nat onal Banks, and to pay off bonds de
posted by them as security, and to ISSUE
$500, 600, 900 in Treasury greenbacks notes
to pay off all the three hundred and forty
millions of the bonded debt, and to make
greenbacks receivable for all dues and 9th.
er taxes collected by the Federal Govern,
ment, to restore prosperity to the
country.
Mr.. Cullom offered resolution of inqni-
ry as to the fees charged and collected by
the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States. Adopted
The Eight-IOur Law.
Mr.. Cox asked leave to offer a resolution
port back the eight-hour law for laborers
and workmen in the Government employ.
Mr.. McGraw objected. 49,
Foreign Affairs.
Bills were reported from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs as follows: The Senate
joint resolution to authorize the payment
of the full salary of A. P, Hovey, as Minis.
ter to Peru, without deduction for absence
from his post. Passed adversely.
For the bill to increase the salary OF the
Minister to China Tabled
Authorizing the Secretary of State to
cause the remains of Gen. Asboth, late
Minister to the Argentine Confederation,
and Gen. Steedman, late Consul to San
tiago DeCuba, to be removed to the United
States the former to be inferred In the
National Cemetery at Arlington. Passed.
To ascertain and allow damages to the
owner of the steamer Monitor, fired into
BY the Damio of Nagota, in July, 1864.
Louisiana Election Case.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, it was ordered
hat on and after Monday next the House
meet at IL and adjourn at o'clock.
The House then resumed the considera-
ion of the Louisiana contested election
aSe of Newsham VS.. Ryan.
String of Republicans out of Line.
After the discussion the minority report
avoring Mr.. Ryan was rejected without a |
ivision, and the majority report giving
eat to MIR. Newsham was adopted by |
s to ~.
All the Democrats voted in the negative. |
Among the Republicans voting No we're |
Iessrs. Amber, Archer, Beaman, Beatty, |
'ingham, Blair, Burlington, Burchard, |
iook, Davis, Dawes, Farnsworth, Ketchum,
nth, Peters, Strong, Washburne, of Hi
OILS, and Willard.
Mr.. Eldrdge moved q reconsideration
II the purpose of offering a resolution
eclaring the seat vacant.
MIR. Cox said he would prefer vacancy to
There being signs of filibustering
nd much excitement, an adjournment was
lrried, Adjourned.
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FRANCE.
ksIebiscituul- The Inst Chapter
= Thereof


/ PARIS, May 2I.-The following is the
Emperor'sl speech in reply to the address
of the Legislative body on the presentation
of the result of the vote on the ple6iscttuRa.
. Since receiving from your hands the re-
suit of this vote, my first impulse is to ex-
press my gratitude to the nation which
thus renews to me, for the fourth time,
the signal evidence of its confidence. Uni
versal suffrage, the elements of which
change increasingly, nevertheless accom-
plishes its purpose always. 1t has for
! guides its traditions, the certainty of its
instincts, the fidelity of sympathies.
/ The ple6iscituDs had for its sole object the
ratification by the people of constitutional
reform but amidst conflict of opinions
and In the struggles with its op-
ponents, its purpose becomes greater
Let us not regret this. The adversaries of
this measure have made the question one
between the empire and revolution. The
nation has settled the question in favor of
that system which guarantees liberty and
order.
To-day the empire is strong, but il will
show its strength by its moderation. My
Government will execute the laws without
Partially or weakness. 1t will not deviate
from the line marked for it respecting all
the rights of its subjects. II will protect
them all and all their interests without
thought of dissenting votes or hostile
maneuvres, but it will also cause
the national viii to be respected,
and viii hold it above all controversy.
Freed from the constitutional questions |
which have kept them apart, its best spirits |
will now have but one purpose-to rally |
around the Constitution which the country l
has sanctioned. Honest persons Of all par
ties will now unite In efforts to soften the /
asperities of partisan passion, to preserve
social interests from the contamination of /
false doctrine, and to augment, by all
lawful means, the grandeur and prosperity
Of France
We shall labor to diffuse instruction; to
simplify administrative measures; to intro
luce into the code ameliorations in favor
If the agricultural interest, and to develop
public works. We shall give our time to
he reduction and best distribution of tax 1
Ition. Such is our programme, which, if |
eallzed, will increase the progress of civ
lization.
l thank you, gentlemen, for the aid you
lave given me on this occasion. The
-otes which ratify those of 1S4S, 1851 and |
o52, reatfm your powers, and give you
Ike me new force to work for the nation |
ow more than ever. May we be fearless {
the future or those who oppose the pro-
ressive march Of the regime which great
eople framed amidst political troubles,
nd which is thus fortified in an era of | ,
eace and liberty.
Paris Illuminated.
The city will be illuminated this evening
l honor OF the favorable result Of the
,e5iScitum vote. IL
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Varied Action.

MUyICH, May 21.-The Chamber, by a
vote of rs to 67, has rejected the bill
abolishing the death penalty.
BERLIN, May 21.-In the Refchstag the
Government accepted the proposition
looking to the abolition of capital punish
ment, except in cases of malice afore-
thought and the assassination of Sover-
eigns of the Confederation.
The HAGUE, May 2l.-The Lower
House passed bill abolishing the death
penalty.
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WHAT THE TELESCOPE Is d.


One of the largest telescopes in the
world, it is well known, is owned by the
Chicago University. The destined work of
this wonderful instrument is to make, IN
connection with nine chief observrtories
OF Europe and America, an entirely new
catalogue Of $50, 900 stars, determining the
right ascension and defamation of each par
ticular star; SO thatby observing its position,
astronomers may, in far off ages, be able
to announce authoritatatively on its mo-
ton, and to declare in what direction it
has proceeded through the illimitable
voids. At this moment it is slowly and
surely performing its sublime work, and
furnishing those far-Off astronomers the
data upon which to base their calcula-
tons, respecting that mighty problem,
the direct motion of the sun through
space.
When this is solved, data will also be
abundant for locating the position of the
great central sun, around which millions
upon millions Of other suns popularity de-
nominated stars, do, in all probability re-
volve. The labor being divided
among the ten principal Observable
ries IN the world, will make the
share Of its failing to the Chicago OBJ
servatory, -, 600 stars-upon each one Of
which the most careful observations will
be made and recorded 1t will require
about ten Yeas 10 accomplish this stu,
pendous work, and when il is done we may
expect some most important Astronomical
discoveries. Tile IadeT.
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HAYTI.
CoIorcd compliments.

New York, May 21.-Bassatt, colorel
minister of the United States at the Court
of Soyet, of Hayti, sailed on the 18th inst.
TO inform him officially of the ratification
of the Fifteenth Amendment To the Con-
stitution of the United States. Soyet re-
piled with eulogistic remarks on the Pres
ident and Congress of the United States,
and said that the people of Hayh would
feel much closer allied to the United States
on account of the amendment.
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SPAIN.
EsparterO.

MADRID, May 21.-It is announced to-
day that Esparetro has reconsidered his
resolution and now consents to accept the
crown of Spain. This however, is not
official. The excitement attending the un-
settled state of the governments undated.
Iberian Union Predicted.
MADRID, May PA British has feet left
COruna for Lisbon.
The successful military rising at Lisbon
has created profound sensation here and
Is accepted as presaging an Iberian Union
Yields TO the Pressure
The reported acceptance of the Spanish
Crown by Espartero is confirmed
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VENEZUELA.
Rebellion. IsevoIution and IA

Rebellion, Revolution and RnPinc.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Venezuela advices
of Nav .. report the success of the rebels
under Guesnar Blanco, on the 9th of last
month. After three days hard fighting,
the insurgents succeeded in occupying the
Capitssl. Houses and stores were sacked,
and robberies carried on to a fearful ex-
tent by the soldiers of the victorious party.
For long time Blanco has been plotting
to secure the overthrow of the established
Government, and he has apparently suc
ceeded in his efforts
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 2L-The Senate sat
all night. Several amendments to the
Fifteenth Amendment bill passed, includ-
ing one to punish all attempts to influence
the votes of the colored people by depriy-
ing them of their occupation. At length
the Senate bill was substituted for the
House bill, and at o'clock was passed, AZ
to s. --' - AliLL & ~
Adjourned till Monday.
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CHEYENNE.
The Union Pacific Gets out of Cham

The Union Pacific Gets out Of Cham
Gerry.
CHEYENNE, May 2l.-Chief Justice
Lowe yesterday denied the application for
a receiver in the case of Davis and assO-
ciates against the Union Pacific Railway;
holding that the showing before him did
not Justify it, or show any absolute ne
cessiiy for such remedy. That the road
was now being managed by able and hon
est men, is in a.prosperous condition, and
If this were not so, the bond rendered by
the railroad company is ample security for
the compliments in any event.
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At recent wedding in Norwich, among
the brides presents were two pieces OF
linen, four family Bibles, eight ice pitch
crs, twenty-five berry spoons, two silk
umbrellas aud piece of towelling.
Mayor A. Oakley Hall has been obliged
to hang up cards inhis Office at New York
bearing the caution that it will be mere
waste of time for any one TO apply for an
office
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Injunction against State Endorse
mont of Railroad Bonds.
Columbus, S. c., May 21-After hear
ing an exhausting argument, lasting two
days, Judge Melton granted an injunction
against the endorsement of the Blue
Ridge Railroad bonds by the State.
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RICHMOND.


hICHNoSD, May 21.-The Republicans
nominated their city ticket this morning.
George Cahoon was nominated for Mayor
and Hon. L. I'll. Chandler for Common
wealth Attorney The election on Thurs
day is likely to be exciting.
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An old merchant thus instructed his
clerks: H'When q man comes into the
store and talks of his honesty, watch
him; if he talks of his wealth, don't try
to sell to him; if he talks of his religion,
don't trust him dollar ].
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BOSTON.
That Pacific Tea Party.

That Pacific Tea Party.
Boston, May 21.-Pullman's Pacific Ho-
tel train to take the excursion of the Boston
Board of Trade to San Francisco, arrived
to-day This evening the train was illumi-
mated and visited by thousands of citizens.
The excursion party leaves Monday
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The congregation at church in Madi-
son, Georgia, were startled on Sunday
weekly colored man trying to cut his
throat with a jack-knife. The would-be
suicide said he was driven to the act by
the inordinate length of the sermon.
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The Rule OF SoIdauhua.
ROME.
Cleric and Martial.

ROME, May 2I.-The new list of the
members of the Ecumenical Council places
the number at975.
French troops have been sent TO the
Neapolitan frontier TO watch the insur-
gents.
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A cat Owned by H. NJ Coffin, of Ro-
chester, n. H., lately caught large perch
wL.cl. ra5 yentured too near the shore Of
the river, brought it into the house, I'M
manglcd and still alive, and laid it at the
feet of her mistress.
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THE FENIANS.
nc.scnrcr from NEanItouba.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-There arrived here
to-day from Winnipeg, an agent of Riell,
named Perran, who, it is believed, has
come to consult with General ONeil on
his arrival.
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Revolution in Venezuela.
WASHINGTON.

Upshear.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The decision of
the court-martial in the case of Command
er Upshear has been referred to the Solicit
TOR of the Navy Department.
Hancock in the shade.
The practical reason why Gen. Han
cock WIS not appointed to the command of
the Pacific Department, will appear from
correspondence soon to be published.
which shows that party politics had moth
Sag 10 do with the matter.
Stamps for Beer.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has received a number of letters from per-
sons doing business as brewers, inqulring
whether the law required them to cancel
beer stamps by using either Wheeler's
patent or any other than those prescribed
DO the Department. The Commissioner
responds that so far as beer stamps are con-
cerned there need be no other method of
cancellation used than hitherto.
Bard Resigns.
Samuel Bard, Governor of Idaho. has
written the President letter.resigning his
Office, and giving as a reason that the DO
lltiod condition of Georgia is still unset
tied and unsatisfactory. He had hoped
SApCObCO lLdt II WOQlQ nave
been otherwise; but, as it is not, he deems
It his duty to resume his profession as a
Journalist in Atlanta. Bard intends to en-
ter on campaign against the Bullock adj
ministration in Georgia.
The Final Adjournment.
Both houses have agreed that an adj
journment sine die of Congress should take
place on the 18th of July. Members saw
that this will be ample time to pass all the
really important legislation, including the
bill to reduce internal taxation, the funding
bill, all the appropriation bills, and othsr
important measures which are pending in
the committees.
The Dead Duck,
Forney's Chronicle of to-day contained
a three column article written by the re-
doubtable Forney himself in severe ar
raignment of the members of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, who yesterday re-
ported that Forney used improper means
to influence legislation in the Georgia bill.
Is Is DECIDEDLY a personal article,
declaring that ConkliD was fraudulentlv
elected Senator from New York: that
Trumbull voted against a man who had
paid five thousand dollars to elect him to
the Senate, together with other inside Sc ,
crets of the Republican party.
An examination of the testimony taken | ,
by this committee shows some awful swear '
ing. One Chronicle man swears the cir
culation is five times as much as another
stiffness swears. :
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At Dover, N. H, yesterday lai named
Brown was killed while playing base ball,
the ball striking his head