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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-25
Great CounclI I.O.R,m.

The Great Council of the Improved Or
der of Red Men, composed of representa-
tives from the various Tribes in the s ate,
convened in this city yesterday, at the
Wigwam of Sevanee Tribe No. II There
are twerty-one Tribes in the State. AID
they were nearly all represented, Great
Sachem W. ]. Parks, OF Pulaski, presid-
ing.
The morning session was occupied in eff
fecting an organization and in receiving
reports from the various Tribes.
At the evening session, the secret work
of the Order was exemplified, and the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen to represent
the Council of Tennessee a. the meeting
of the Great Council of the United States,
to be held in Philadelphia in September,
namely, W. F. Meacham, Esq, of Nash
vile, and Mai d. @. Bate, of Pulaski
At night, the Great Sachem, and the
Great Council, in body, visited the Wig
wan of Pawnee Tribe No. Z, in South
Nashville, and we're Hospitality received
and entertained.
The Council will remain in session two
or three days.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, JAM 24.-The House
substitute for the bill for territorial gov
eminent for the District of Columbia, on
motion to non-concur in the House
amendments and refer the bill to the Com
mittee on Conference in order TO facili-
tate its passage, was adopted.
Mr.. Fenton, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported adversely on Mr.. Nor
toms bill to refund the States interest and
discount their war loansp
An amendment from the minority of
the committee was substituted by Mr..
Sherman, who stated his intention to pro-
pose it as g substitute for the bill. The
amendment provides for the payment of
the interest of the States at the rate of
six per cent, as computed in accordance
with commercial rules relating to partial
payment.
The Vice President presented the Gre
dentials of F. P. Blair, Senator elect
from Missouri, for the term ending March
4, 1873. --
Mr.. Scott introduced joint resolution
appropriatiDg one thousand dollars, or so
much as may be necessary, to defray the
expenses of a select committee to investi-
gate alleged Southern outrages. Passed.
p Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, Of the Com
mittee on Public Buildings, reported the
programme of arrangements for the an
vailing of Miss Ream's statue of Lincoln
in the capitol rotunda Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Johnson introduced bill granting
land in aid of the construction of the
Atlantic and Great Western Canal.
The vote adopting the resolution al
lowing the Committee on Southern Out
RACES, ETC., to sit during the sessions of the
Senate was reconsidered and the resOlu-
ton tabled for the present.
Mr.. Trumbull's Civil Service Reform
bill was proceeded with.
The Senate at o'clock adjourned.
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THE WAR
BOmbardment Of Cambria
Garibaldian Victory at DijOn
Attempted Emeute i'm Paris
FaVreReceiveS q Safe Onduct
But Declines to Leave Paris
PARIS.


NEW YoRK, Jan. 24.-The Herald's
special says: A decree of the Govern
ment has just been issued, which will
startle those who sought their safety out
of Paris. The privacy of their houses
left behind is about to be violated by
authorized plunderers, their cellars
sacked of wine, wood and coal, their
storerooms invaded and the contents de-
livered over to the will of the public
stomach, and to replenish the public coal
scuttle. A small grain of comfort
remains for the absent householders.
Thursdays Sortie.
Advices from Paris of the 22d states
that the losses of the French in the sortie
of the 10Th have been officially sscer-
tanned, and the sum of the loss lie 5000
killed, wounded and missing. Gen.
Trochu had issued an order that day
which speaks in the highest terms of
eulogy of all the officers and soldiers who
participated in the engagement.
TrOchu too Tame-Rednced RatiOns
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, under date of the 21st, says, Gen.
Trochu is generally considered incompe
tent. The Council of Defense only fail
ed to accept his resignation because they
were unable to find successor. 1t is
impossible to make the Parisians consider
the question of surrendering. They are
anxious to fight under competent leaders.
The ration of flour is now half q
pound daily per mouth. The poorest
people receive bread gratis, with pint
of wine each, and little soup daily.
The middle classes suffer most severely.
All potatoes are sold at franc piece,
and dog flesh is worth dollar pound.
Attempted Rios-The Hotel de Vile
Bristiing with Bayonets.
PARIS 21.-Last night at eleven o'clock
general summons to arms was sounded
in the turbulent quarters of Bellville and
Charroune, but so depressed was the mis-
cradle population, that not more than
five hundred men responded to the call.
1t was useless for such a gathering to
make a descent on the Hotel de Vile. So
the emeuters gave up the job with des-
pair, and betook themselves to their cold
and cherries beds.
To-day the project of police stationed
three strong regiments of the National
Guards at the Hotel de Vile, and caused
the adjacent streets to bristle with mira
illeuse, and the unhappy citizens of Paris
are too much wasted by misery to be able
to initiate a revolution, although it is
probable that riots will soon occur in the
streets.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.
Troubles with the Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24.-Some Volun-
teers from San Diego, who went out to
find the Indian depredetors of Jamuel's
Valley, have returned reporting that
they had found two whom they
disposed of. 1t is feared that serious
trouble will arise from this action, as
about 5, 900 Indians are in the vicinity of
the line between Upper and Lower Cali
fornia.
Last evening q party of Indians at
tempted to stop the Los Angeles stage
near old San Diego.
Lieut.. CradeIbeugh with twenty soldiers
was surprised on the night of the 9th, 40
miles east of Prescott, Arizona, by 100
Indians. He lost twenty-four horses.
Capts. Howley and Mammalian overlook
the Indians and defeated them, killing
several.
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ment Act notwithstanding the same shall

ment Act Notwithstanding the same shall
also be made for the purposes of any
state, Territorial ~or municipal election.
In other words, it is proposed to make
use OF the undoubted right of Congress
TO interfere with and control the manner
OF the election of the members of both
Houses, 10 give Federal officers an oppor-
tunlty and to make it their duty, under
severe penalty, to assume virtual control
OF the registration, voting and canvassing
for other officers, no matter if they are
State or municipal, who may be elected
at the same time. Other provisions are
included which give the Supervisors the
right, together with the United States
Marshal and Deputy United States Mar
shals, to call to their aid the military and
naval forces of the United States for the
enforcement of their privileges.
Grant and His Party.
Special TO the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Il has transpired that lately there
has been an extraordinary amount of
csnvsssing and caucussing going on be-
tween the President and Republican men,
bers of Congress and prominent Republi-
can politicians. To-day there were over
twenty Republican members who had in
terviews at the White House, and some
of them intimated the Presidents inten-
tons as expressed at these frequent con-
ferences, He states that he is DESTROYS
of taking all the means in his power to
increase the Republican strength in all
the States, and hopes that the conflicting
wings of the party in Missouri, Virginia,
New York, NoIth Carolina and Maryland
may be in some way united. The propo-
sition made by him was generally en-
dorsed, that all the old political organiza
tions, such as the Union League, etc.,
should be revived, with view to reclaim
such sections as have gone over to the
Democratic patty. 1t is developed,
further, that every effort is to be made
throughout all the States to counteract the
effect of the recent Democratic victory by
q general prescription of lukewarm office
holders and a resort to such other meas
ures as will put the Radical party on 8
better footing and bring it again to the
'front.'
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Burglars and Thieves Abroad.

For some time past various burglaries
have been committed in this city, and
they were continued as late as night be-
before last A gentleman vino has his of
fee on Cedar street states that his safe
was tempered with on that night; but for
some reason unknown, an entrance into it
was not effected.
Before nine o'clock on Monday night,
some party or parties entered the rooms
of Mr.. Wilmer, the gentleman designated
by the War Department to take meteoro-
logical observations at this point, and
stole a considerable quantity of his wear
ing apparel, including three pairs of pants,
etc, etc. All persons should be on their
guard, rs the recent burglaries and thefts
prove that thieves have again commenced
their operations, some of which are boldly
conducted.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

F. T. Frelinghuysen was yesterday
elected United States Senator from New
Jersey.
Nilsson was enthusiastically received at
Louisville last evening. ..-.
The $40, 600 coin prize in the Nevada
Lottery hiss been won by No. 10, s43,
supposed to have been sold East.
a young man named A. Hagemsnn de
Tberately shot himself IN Hamilton, ",
yesterday, while sitting in the First Ma
tional Bank.
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THE PROVINCES.
Cambria Bombarded.

LONDON, Jan. 20, 3 P. M.-The French
army of the North is arriving at Arras,
Douai and Lille in totally dlsbanded and
discouraged condition. The citizens of
Lille are indignant against NJ. Gambetta,
whom they charge with deceiving them
as to the state of the army and the
country.
A dispatch from Lille of the 23d says:
The bombardment of Cambria by the
Germans has commenced.
A council of war which lasted many
hours, had been held at Lille under the
presidency of Gsmbetta, and resulted in
the dismissal of Gen. Robin, who COM
manded one division of the army of the
North.
Faidherbe's Report.
Gen. Faidherbe has made long report
to Gambetta concerning the recent opera
lions in the North. He says he lost no
| artillery or prisoners In the battle of St.
Quentin, and the only persons captured
by the enemy were stragglers from the
army. Gambetta left Lille on Monday
| night, and will make visit to Gen. De
Chaussey at Laval before proceeding to
Bordeaux.
The bombardment of Longray con.
tinues necessarily. The fortress replies
feebly.
News has been received that 1900
Germans have been expelled from Mar
settles.
A Successful S0rtie.
ARLAN, BELGIUM, Jan. 23.-The gar
rison of Lsngray in a sortie dislodged
the Prusssans from Huart, and subse-
quently repulsed an attempt of the latter
to surprise Mont St. Gsrtin. The losses
of the beseigers were considerable in
both cases. The French Notifications
keep up vigorous fire and with such
effect that already three Prussian bat
teries have been silenced.
The Garibaldfans Ahead.
LONDON, Jan. PA dispatch from
Lille of the 23d says: NJ. Gambetta re-
ceived telegram to the effect that the
Gsribaldians had gained a victory near
Dion, and the enemy abandoned the
strong position he previously held togeth-
er with large quantity of material of war.
Many prisoners fell into the hands of the
Garibaldians who are actively pursuing
the enemy.
Later of Garibaldi's Victory.
BORDEAUX, Jan. go, via London pa
The Prussians attacked Dion yesterday
and were repulsed and beaten after bat
tie which lasted five hours. Garibaldi
captured The flag of Prussian regiment
of the line. The following dispatch
has been received and made public by the
Government here:
DpoN, Sunday evening French
repulsed an attack of the Prussians to-
day along the whole line. The enemy
were pursued, and the positions held by
them at Dri and Hauteville were Seized
The Garibaldisns entered Dion amid i'm
mense enthusiasm. The Prussians in
their flight abandoned the wounded.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 23.-1he Prussians
completed the occupation of Havre yes
terdsy.
In the east Gen. Bourbaki has been
engaged since the 18th in a series of
outpost skirmishes with the Prussians, in
which he has generally been successful.
At St Quentin on the 18th, Gen. Faid-
herbe's troops maintained their ground
until night and then retreated to posi-
ton behind the town.
Dale, Nancy aud TOuI.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Germaps have
occupied Dale, where they captured $50
cars loaded with army stores. The francs
tireurs have destroyed the By idges over
he Moselle between Nancy IND Toul.
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Red Mems HALL

The grand ball under the auspices of the
Improyed Order of Red Men comes off to-
night at the Rink, and from the extensive
preparations heretofore made, we have no
doubt that it will prove decided success.
The Grand Indian War Dance will be one
If the features of the occasion. The COS
TIMES for this dance were obtained some
time since from Philadelphia, and the In
proved Indians will give highly colored
picture of the exploits Of the wild savages
Of Amenca. Long may they sohoop.
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A petition numerously signed by leading
citizens Of Wilson county and others, di-
rectly interested in the mail facilities Of
that section, is in coarse Of preparation,
praying change In the route extending
from Nashville to Liberty, via GAINESVILLE,
Statesville and other offices, so that it will
leave Stringtown Tuesday and Thursday
instead of Monday and Wednesday as
heretofore. We hope the Postmaster Gen
eral will give the many persons interested
the advantage of the change.
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NEW YORK.
WinterfSh.

NRw YORK, Jan. ga severe snow
storm ragged throughout yesterday and last
night. A fierce Northeast wind steadily
swept over the city and the surrounding re-
gion, biting atmosphere, in which the
thermometer stood for many hours within
10 degrees of zero. The snow on the
ground this morning is at least foot
deep and still continues. The combina-
ton of driving snow, intense cold and re-
lentless gales made the storm unusually
severe for those compelled to face it
This morning there are few street cars
running. The trains all behind time.
Arms for France.
The cargo of the Vile de Paris which
cleared for Hsvre on Saturday, included
1854, 756 worth of arms and munitions
for the French army, among which were
twenty-five thousand muskets, four thou
sand pistols, one million cartridges and
ten cases of artillery.
The Secretary of the Cooper Institute
peace meeting held recently, has received
from the French Minister of the Interior,
q communication, giving assurances that
France does not despair of ultimate sue
cess.
Libel Suit Against the "Day's
D0ings.''
Benjamin A. Whiteman commenced
a suit for $40, 900 damages against Frank
Leslie, whom he alleges is proprietor of
the Days Doing, for alibelous article and
wood cut published in that paper repre-
senting plaintiff as one of the principals
in Broadway fTacas.
Max StrakOsch and Nilsson.
Max Ssrakosch has brought suit against
the Rochester Daily Union for $40, 900
damages for a libelous article headed
"The Nilsson SWindle," and charging
Strakosch with being an extortioner and
swindler for asking four dollars ticket
to the Nilsson Concert at Rochester, and
palming off inferior singers as first-class.
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to Mr.. odo Russell, informs him that ne
declines to leave Paris.


g q
- LONDON, Jan. %, $50 p. M.-Seyeral
plenipotentiaries to the Conference on the
Eastern question have been instructed not
to allow themselves to be led into discus
sions on any questions foreign to the pro-
gramme already laid down for the con
sideration of that body. i - -sill~ss +.
LoNDoN, Jan. 24.-It is said that Count
Bernstein has telegrsphed to Versailles
that the Plenipotentiaries present at the
first meeting of the Conference are
unanimous in their resolution to prevent
the discussion of questions unconnected
with the East. .s...-.- .-......-..
The Peace Prospect aa 81
vienna, Jan. 23.-Warren's cores
pondence has reason to believe that
willingness will soon be shown by France
or Prussia or both to admit tie interpo-
sition of neutral powers in the interests
of r1aace .--.s.. .- .......
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Board of Trade,

An informal meeting of the Board took
place yesterday afternoon at the hall in
the States Insurance building. 1t not
being regular meeting there was no bust
ness transacted. The Board has been in
vited by the Superintendents OF the Edge
field and Kentucky, and the Evansville,
Henderson and Nashville railroads to make
an excursion over the new road to the
Ohio river. The road will be completed in
a few days, and in about one month will
be opened for travel and freights. This
important matter will come up for action
of the Board at the regular monthly meet
ing, Tuesday, Feb. Z.
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SHOCKING COAL OIL LAMP EX.
PLOSTON.
A Man Horribly Burned and almost
a COnfIagration.

A Man Horribly Burned and almost
q COnflagrations
One of the most terrible coal oil lamp
explosions that we have had to chronicle
Tor long time occurred in the city on
Monday near o'clock, by which a citizen
came near losing his life and confagra-
ton was narrowly prevented. The explo-
sion took place at No. II South Cherry
street, at the residence of Leon L. Starr,
who is a lsboring man and occupies small
frame house. The lamp was large sized
half gallon one, and had Just been filed
with the ordinary coal oil, and light
ed. The lamp was sitting on show case,
and as Mr.. Starr entered the room,
with his hat and working clothes on, he
saw that the chimney was little leaning.
He went forward to adjust the chimney
Just as he took hold of the lamp with his
right hand it burst in the middle, blowing the
top part to pieces. The oil at once ignlted,
the burning fluid covering MIR. Stars ia e
and neck, and wrapping his right arm in
fame. The show case was suddenly on fire
and sheets of flame licked the sides of the
room to the ceiling. Burning himself as
he was, he saw that the only chance to
save the dwelling and contents and probs-
bly, the buildings adjoining was to remove
the showcase. Selling the burning mass
he bore it from the room. By this time his
clothes were all on fire. His hat had
burned to crisp and his hair was catch
ing from the burning liquid. Luckily
there was large tub of water setting close
by. The wretched and tortured man
dashed the remains of his hat to the ground
and plunged into it, writhing with indis-
cribable agony. This water and his pres
ence of mind saved his life. He subdued
the flames, and with his clothes actually
burned of, he was borne back into the
room. His right hand is terribly burned
His face and neck are burned severely and
deeply, and he has bad burns on his right
side. DR.. Sneed promptly rendered the
most efficient medical aid, and though very
painfully injured, the sufferer was consid.
cred out of danger last night. The daring
and presence of mind evinced by Mr.
Starr in the most trying circumstances are
seldom equaled at any time or by any one
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GERMANY.
The Empire at Peace.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Emperor Viii
liam in a letter to the Grand Duke of
Baden, says Germany, which has become
strong through the duty of her princes
and people, has recovered her former posi-
ton in the council of nations. Ger
many neither wants nor is inclined to
transgress her frontiers. She seeks only
the Independence and welfare of the
nation by the extension of her commerce.
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THE CONFERENCE.
Jules Favre CODling-Rismarck
Splitting Hairs,

LONDON, Jan. %, 8 P. Nm. Jules
Favre will attend the London Conference.
Count Bismarck having 10 his capacity of
Chancellor and Political Chief of the Ger
man Empire refused a safe conduct to NJ.
Favre through the German lines of in
vestment surroun ding Paris, the latter re-
newed his apple alton to the military au-
taorities, who granted him pass so care
fully worded as to divest it of all infer
ences OF pol itical nature. Favre has
probably left Paris.
Favre De cIines TO Leave Paris.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Echo says an
official telegram from Versailles states
that NJ. jules FaVre, in communication
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The Murfreesboro Monitor of the 10Th
saws: 'sOur townsman, Henry Miller, has
recently returned to this place, from a
long tour in the central portion of Texas.
He informs us that the farmers there
raised large crop of cotton, and are in
a prosperous condition. He expressed
himself well pleased with the country
and people
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ILLINOIS.

A Notable Decision of the Supreme
Court.
SPRNGFIELD, Jan. 24.-The Supreme
Court this morning announced a decision
in the famous case of Cheney vs.. Chase
and others, reversing the decree of the
Superior Court at Chicago, dissolving in
junction and dismissing the bill. The
decision was unanimous. 1t declares that
the Ecclesiastical Court had jurisdiction
of the subject matter of the charge
against the accused and also of his per-
son,
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KENTUCKY.
Ku-KIux-Life and Property Unsafe
what VIII the Farmers DOl

What VIII the Farmers DOl
LOUISVILLE, Jan PA Courier Journal
specialsays that last night three negroes
armed with pistols broke into the toll
house on the Hsrrodsburg pike, mile
from Lexington, and demanded the money
or life of Mr.. Murphy, the gate-keeper.
Murphy drew pistol when one of the
negroes fired at him. Murphy pulled the
trigger, but forgot in the excitement to
cock the weapon. The robbers fed and
made good their escape.
The same party that burned Jesse Tai
bolts barn and hay stacks a short time
since tried last night to fire his premises.
He fired at them, but they escaped. There
is bright light in that direction to night.
II is supposed they are again at work.
A meeting of farmers is called at the
Courthouse next Saturday to take some
action to preserve property.