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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
WASHINGTON.
Meeting of Ku-Klux Committee
More subcommittee to Visit
the South.
More Sub-Commtttees-O 20 Visit
Tennessee.

More Sub-Committees-On 20 Visit
| Tennessee.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 2l.-The Congres.
sioDal Ku-Klux Committee met to day.
Sub committee of three, Senator Pool
and Representatives Buckley and Beck,
who were heretofore appointed to make a
| digest of the responses of the executive
officers of the late insurrectionary States
and cities of Charleston and New Or
| leans, have BEEN reappointed, with au-
thoIity to procure additional official in
formation and report TO the joint commit
tee digest of the laws of the several
States for the regulating of elections
therein, and also a digest of the debt of
said States and cities and the rates of tax
alton therein.
After discussion, resolutions were
adopted directing the Chairman of the
Committee TO appoint subcommittee of
five members to visit North Carolina and
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, and
3 subcommittee of five members to visit
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, and
take testimony in these States. After
discussion it was decided not to be neces-
ssry to send committees to Virginia,
Texas or Arkansas.
CIaytOn's Conduct so be Investi-
gated. .
At meeting in July last resolution
was adopted that VIM. G. Whipple and
Robert f. Catterson, of Little r )ck, and
s. g. Wheeler, of DuvalPs Buff, Arkan-
sas, be summoned to appear before The
committee on the 20Jh of Sept. Those
Witnesses will be examined tomorrow
with regard to the alledged frauds of ex-
Governor Clayton and Others concerning
the Congressional election in Arkansas
last fall Whipple was the United States
District Attorney, Catterson Marshal, and
Wheeler foreman of the grand jury which
presented the accused parties.
Il is understood that the money for the
expenses of the subcommittee will be
procured from the fund of about SIS, 900
in the hands of the Attorney General
The North Carolina CherOkees
Friend John G. Lang and Col. d G.
Cox have been designated by the Secre
tary of the Interior to proceed to North
Carolina and remove the Cherokees of
that State to the Indian Territory.
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Grand Lodge OF the United
States.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-There was a
grand reunion of the Odd Fellows at the
Metropolitan Hall lsst night. There
were full 1000 persons present, large
share of whom were strangers. An in
trOductory address was made by D. s.
Sherry, p. G. R of Illinois. He was
followed by John b. Harmon, of Cali
fornis, S. Fl. Fltzhugh, of Virginia, Geo.
W. Rose, of LouIsians, John F. Morse,
Deputy Grandsire of Germany and Switz-
erland, Vice President Colfax, Past
GrandsiTe of Indiana, and James S.
Rid geley, Secretary of the Grand Lodge
of the United States.
The Vice President said that for a
qnarter of century he had been a mem
Der of the Ocder, and he could truthfully
say that IN all that time he had never
heard word in the ritual or charges of
Odd Fellowship to which the severest
critic or the most devoted Christian could
object All its principles were drawn
direc ly, and in many cases, literally from
the s-cred record. Here is taught obe-
dleaCe to the command of the Great
Teacher, 'Thou shall love thy neighbor
as thyself," and the golden rule as the
theme of the most beautiful degree. At
ther further vindicsting the Order, the
Vice President closed by saying that the
victories of Odd Fellowship were not the
victories of the warrior or the millionaire,
but the more priceless victories on the
battle fields of Humanity, where the work
is always plenty and the laborers few.
Constitutional Amendment.
At the morning session of the Grand
Lodge of the l. o. o. F., the following
amendment to the constitution was
adopted:
''No person shall be entitled to admis-
sion TO the Order except free white males
of coed moral character, who have ar
rived at the age of twenty-One years, and
who believe in Supreme being, the
creator and pTeserver of the universe,
provided however, that in Australia,
New leland and other countries, not on
the continent of North America, in
which the Order has been, or may here
after be established, and Grand Lodge
or grand lodges formed, the qualification
as to age shall be left to local legisIa-
tion."
After the adoption of this amendment,
the Committees on Unfinished Business,
on Finance and Legislation submitted va
rious reports, which were appropriately
disposed of, and the remainder of the
session was occupied in discussing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
Grand LJdges of the United States, pro
vidiDg that Past Grand Sires be allowed
the same privilege and per diemfees as are
allowed to representatives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

AMONG the Republican rivals of Saer-
man for the Senatorship from Ohio is
Mr.. Hasssurek of the Cincinnati Votks-
blGu. The reason for this movement is
that the denomination of sherman would
be accepted as rendering The denomination
of Grant, on ihe part of the Ohio Lsgis-
latuIe, a step which, it is thought, would
not be advisable under present circum-
stances. Besides, Hasssurek represents
the German Republican Schurz interest,
ard he has the sympa;hies of the other
lsrle class of Republicans known as the
revenue reformers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

l KNOW there is that in the Scriptures
which has grit to it. 1 know there is a
book which has gone through tempestuous
ages, assailed, buffeIed, cast hither and
thither, and yet has retained the conf
dence of mankind, because it has that in
it which masters sorrow, takes hold Of
trouble, gives strength where there Is
weakness, and supplies an anchor to those
who are tempsst-sossed. There is that in
the Word Of God which supports the poor
and the ignorant, taking hold of the funda-
mental wants of human nature with a
power which no other literature and no
other thing ever did.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
LOUISVILLE.
The Lottery Business

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 2l.-The case of the
Commonwealth against Gorge Webster
was called in the Louisville City Court on
yesterday, there being several indictments
pending against Webster for permitting
the Kentucky aid Psducah lotteries and
selling tickets iu the same. The cases
against Webster were dismiss ID by the
court on the ground that said business
was conducted under laws of the Com
monweslth of Kentucky legslizing the
Kentucky and Paducah lotteries. Able
arguments were made on both sides.
Ex-Gov. Bramlette and Judge Bullitt
were for the defense aud Frank Hogan
for the State
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GREAT BRITAIN.
ElnancfAl.


LONDON, Sept. 21.-The outflow Of
specie to America continues. Sever
thousand pounds sterling were shipped tC
New York to-day. The Bank of Eng,
land to-day, advanced its rate of discount
to per cent. - "a &G
Napoleon's health improves at Tor.
quay.
The Confederate Cotton Loan.
The English holders of the Confederate
cotton bond are organizing to present
their claims to the Commissioner of Ar.
bitIation at Washington.
More Explosions at yVigan.
A dispatch from Wigan says there have
been further explosions to-day. The mine
is burning. Fire engines are at the scene
of disaster. The town people are actual.
ly paralyzed with excitement.
Our Mexican Muddle.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-London journals
to day continue to discuss the exposures
of New York, and publish sharp edi-
torials upon the finances of that city.
The London papers also contain edi-
torials upon the subject of the relations
between the United States and Mexico,
inspired by the outrages recently per-
petrsted upon the crews of American
barks brothers" and 'tHsrVest Home"
upon the Mexican coast. --
West India Sufferers.
A meeting was held to-day at the Col
onial Institute in aid of the sufferers by
the hurricane experienced in August in
the British West Indies. The movement
was originated by the Bishop of Antigua
and Governor Pone of the, .Leewsrd Is
auds.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

THIS is what Coleridge said: eff you
wish to be assured of the truth of Chris
,ianity, try it." 'Belieye, and if thy
belief be right, that insight which gradu-
ally transmutes faith into knowledge,
will be the reward of thy belief" To
be vitslly convinced of the truth of 'the
process of renewal described by Scrip
ture, man must put himself within that
process" His own experience of its
truth, and the confident assurances of
others, whom, if candid, he will feel to
be better than himself, viii be the most
suficing evidence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

A GIRL of seventeen years located a
farm in Kansas some three years ago.
The land was perfectly wild, and she
employed no male help; but her sue
cess has been such that, on Tuesday of
last week she was offered for her farm a
sum ten times the amount she paid for it.
She refused The offer, and says that in
hVe years more she will retire TO the East
and live on the interest of her property
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
AN OILED RELIC ComE Tn IIGur

A short time since, as the workmen
were engaged in digging the foundation
for Holmes s. Pesrce's new store, in Mt
OliVet, Robertson county. they struck
TWO four teet posts, buried perpendicu.
larry, some seven or eight feet apart the
top OF each being two feet from the sur
race OF the ground. Continuing their
ldbors, the workmen found at the bottom
OF one of these posts stone about one
foot square, bearing this inscription,
IN plain but roughly carved letters,
viz: D. B., 1775." Now, as
Daniel Boone was wont TO roam in
these settlements, years ago, it is not
at all unlikely that the initials are meant
Tor him, though the stone was certainly
not placed there to mark his last resting
place, even though the position of the
two posts indicates grave. But what
was the stone doing at the foot of the
postf And how came the post to be two
feet from the surface of the eartL? And
IL 1t was a grave, why were there not
some signs of cofin2 And-what does
it ali mean, any howl We "pause for
reply" Who knowsl The posts had
evidently been buried for time without
reckoning, for on exposure to the light
they at once crumbled to dust.-CdrLiSLe
(Ry.) Mercury.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

THE Victoria (Texas) AdUocate com
plains of the eolored soldiers encamped
in the suburbs of that town. The Advo-
cate says thas they have been coming
Sixteen string Jack over the inhabitants,
and it asks: Cannot the officers in CON-
mand control themg II not We most
solemnly protest against the sending of
more troops 70 the frontier via Victoria,
as there lie but little choice between them
and the Comanches.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

PRINCE HUMBERT's travels through
Spain are thus described: The heir to
the Italian throne travels in strict incog-
nito. When the train reached Villslba
the persons who expected him, among
whom was his brother, naturally sp-
preached the first-class carriages; but
what was their surprise 10 see a young
man in striped shirt, looking more like
q stoker than Prince, jump lightly from
the locomotive, make his way through
the group, and throw himself into the
aims of King Amadeus.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

EVERYBODY hss heard Of Dayv
Crockett, and almost everybody knows
something of his celebrated rife. ssBetsy. -
Betsy was Crockett's otter eco, and was
as well known by his friends as his horse
or his dog, or sny other of his personal
attendants. After Csockett's deefh Bstsv
found hsr wsy, in an unzutilated condi-
ton, into the hands IF some Americans
in San Antonio. aud was By them re-
stocked and 0lnsnentei with cold and
silver, so that her intrinsic value, apart
from her history, exceeded 8 hundred
dollara From San Antonio BetsV passed
into the hands of g Dir. Dewitt, who
lives near Fort Concho, in Texas. During
the late war Mr.. Dewitt, although fully
Prizing his relic, found It too long for
convenience, and, not having the fear Of
Dsvy's wrath before his eyes, had the
barrel abridged by several inches. The
rif1e was usually kept loaded, and 8 few
days ago, as we are informed by Texas
correspondent, clerk in Mr. Dewitt's
store, unaware that il was loaded. put
into 1t second charge and attempted 10
IRE 1t of. The double charge was too
much for Betsy in her old age. The
charges were exploded, tearing away six
or eight inches Of the barrel near the
lock, and seriously, but not fatally,
wounding the young man in the face.
Thus ended the career of one Of the
great guns" of modern days. Is there
no historic museum which would like row
to give shelter TO Betsy's msngIed re-
mains2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
I.EAVENWORTH.
swapping Railroads.

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 21.-At The mex
general election Leavenworth counry will
vote on the proposition to build railroad
from this city to point of intersection
with the Atlantic and Pacific, in the To-
dian Territory. The subsidy asked is
$3.50, 900 in bonds, ard $500, 900 in stock
of the county in Chicago and Southwest
ern Railroad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

Be faithful. Learn that all your work
is done for God Slight nothing. Have
the same evidence of your salvation that
the little servant girl had, when asked
how she knew she was converted, said !:
because / sweep under the matsin
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

TIE Christian must learn the things of
God as he learns anything else, by ap-
plying himself to them. In his expe-
rience he must dig into q doctrine as a
miner digs into mountain. He sees the
mountain and knows it is there before he
strikes blow; but every stroke reveals
something he never saw before. He be-
lieves in the doctrine from the first hour
of his experience, from before his expes
rience, it may be; but he knows more
about it, sees new beauties in it every
time he cOntemplates it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

A MINISTER asked little boy who had
been converted, 'Does not the Devil tell
you that you are not Christianl" eyes,
sometimes" swell, what do you say to
him2" 81 tell him." replied the boy,
with something of Luther's spirit, ''ths',
Shether l am Christian or not, it is none
OF his business
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

1 SHOULD rejoice to hear any one of my
congregation saying, 81 forgot who
preached, felt so much the influence of
the truths he preached Blessed be God,
1 was enabled TO repent, and the silent
tears trickled down my cheeks. My heart
was affected, it began to relent, and now it
1elents again when l consider by whose
mercy it was that was blessed with these
feelings. ."-R0tolGTsd LiN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

EsSDBAvoR TO take your work quietly.
Anxiety and over action are always the
cause of sickness and restlessness. We
must use our judgment to control our
excitement or our bodily strength will
break down. We must remember that
cur battle is TO be won by strength not
our own. Il is battle that does net de,
pend upon the swift and strong.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

The military appear to have taken the
law into their own hands in Nor .hern
Georgia. The Gainesville, Ga, Eagle of
last week, mentions the passage through
that place, in charge of United States
soldiers, en- route for Atlanta, OF eleven
citizens of White couaty, charged with
various offences.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
SAN FRANCISCO.
First Negro Jury.

SAN FRANOlsoo, Sept. 2l.-A colored
jury, the first in the Pacific States, sum-
moned by Coroner Lettermann, Demo-
crst, empannelled in the case of colored
boy drowned in the bay while playing
with white boys last evening, rendered
verdict of accidental death.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

TIE noblest thing on earth is the man
who rises TO the dignity of self mastery.
The man who can refuse indulgence to a
clamoring desire; can hold the craving
appetite uugra,ifed, and can say to the
rising passion, tPeace, be still, is hero
above Alexander or Hercules.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

MRs VICTORIA Woodruff, the female
candidate for the next Presidency, is
meeting with an obstacle that we fear
will attend all the women nominees Fl T
office. She is too young TO be eligible
under the constitution. The sex, as is
well known, never grow old.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

ONE man il a hundred reads book;
ninety nine in q hundred read q news
paper. Nearly century ago, when the
American prsss, which is now a spreading
oak, was in its green twig, Thomas JET
ferson said he would rather live in 3 coun-
try with newspapers and without 3 gov
ernment than in country with gov
ernment but without newspapers. The
press, instead of being the fourth, is the
first estate of the realm. -GOldea Ace.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
NEBRASKA.
Tbe Proposed New Constitution,

The Proposed New CobstlIutIOn'
OMAHA, Neb Sept. 2l.-The result of
the vote for or against the new constitu-
ton is still undetermined, but it is gener-
ally believed to be defeated.
Gen. Shevidsn and party went East TO-
day on buffalo hunt.
Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, went East
to day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
ITALY.
Tbe aLoxal,, pnrennt a, !

The 'sLoyaI'' Pageant at Rome.
RoME, Sept. 2l.-The procession in
honor of Italian Unity, was imposing
The Patrarchs of the American Armeni-
ant Church Joined this procession and
celebration. The illumination of the city
at night was very general. There was
not the slightest disturbance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
TERRE HAUTE,
PIeasanLon Turns up.

TERRE HAUTE, SEPT. 2l.-At meeting
of the directors and STOCKHOLDERS of the
TerIe Haute and Cincinnati RAILROAD
Company, held in this city to-day, Gen.
Alfred Pieassntor, late Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, was elected President,
vice N. NJ. Mcdowell, resigned. The
latter retains the place of chief engineer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

An exchange says that an old man, in
his.seventieth year, by the name of Price,
living in Wisconsin, has son only fif,
teen years of age and six feet two inches
tall, and wants to know 'what do you
think of that2" Well, we thin Has a
remarkably high Price. He mu5 have
been built on ''the European plan.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

The great difference between men--be-
tween the feeble and possrful-ths great
and Insignificant, is energy, invincible de-
tenninatlon-a purpose once Hxed upon,
and then desth or victory. That quality
will compass anything that is possible 10
life, and no talsnt-no circumstances
no opportunities-will make man with
out il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

TuE Princess Metternich, having gone
back TO Paris, longs for the restoration of
the Empire and the return Of Eugenie,
who was for years her only formidable
rival in point of clothes. She so easily
eolipses all the other women now by the
snlendor of her toieites that fashionable
society seems empty, and life burden.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

The editor of the London Saturday
ReUieeO says he well remembers the an
swer he received from an American of
whom he inquired what were the "war
powers enjoyed by President Lincolnl"
1t was ''Jes what he damn plaases." 4"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885 ~.
ARKANSAS.
violent Death Of a NashviIlian

DR.. Grundy McGaveck uOrtaliy
Wounded.
MEMPHIS. Sept. 2O.-A shooting affrsy
occurred Saturday, at Shawneetown,
Arkansas, fifty miles above here, between
DIR. F. Giundy McGavock and Mr.. Thad-
ford, both well known planters, resulting
in McGavock being shot in the mouth,
the ball coming out the back part of the
head, and Thadford was shot through the
lung. Both are MORALLY " ounded. The
difficulty grew out of dispute about
some hogs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
RICHMOND.
,Eemnerance Rights.

RICHMoND, Va, Sept. 2l.-A body of
colored men of this city applied 10 the
Grand Division of the Sons of Temper
ance of Virginia, for charter to organ
ize division under the recent action of
the National Division at Boston. The ap-
plicatiOn will be refused
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
FOREIGN.
The Confederate Cotton Loan.
Karl Marx Stall Lives!
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RexoIutlon nrswinr.

RevOIutiOn HreWinR.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-World Specialize
Congress of the Internstionale commen-
ced in London to-day. Delegates from
Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany
and Switzerland are present. Carl Marx
presides. The object of the meeting is
to arrange for immediate action on the
Continent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
Union AND AMERICAN.

GoLD opened firm in New York yester
day at 1l42 and sold up to 1l44. Gov
eminent salss depressed it to llS5, bur
it,allied before Tie close to 1144@114s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

A CITIZEN of Montreal has been sen-
fenced to pay six dollars and costs, or to
sVSD to Jail for thirty days, for refusing to
tell the census enumeratOr the ages of his
unmarried daughters. The girls advised
the old gentlemen to go 10 jail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

Republican newspapers are attempting
to ''disqualify" MIR. Doolittle, by locatin z
him in Chicago within two years past.
If anything on earth would disquslify q
man for holding any honorable position,
this charge would be sufficient, if true,
but Mr.. Doolittle has resided in Racine,
Wis, for the past eighteen years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

OwIvEs and mothers, be wise before it
is too late! Live 50 as TO enjoy every
day of your life. Ten years hence, or
even tomorrow, you may die. Live so
that your presence will gladden. the lives
of your dear ones. more than anything
your hands can win for them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
ptsttDguished Racers Arrived

Among the distinguished speeds to con-
tend for the prizes in the approaching
races will be the following named veil
kaoRn horses of Capt. 4. G. Moore,
which arrived yesterday from Lexington,
XIV Foster, Baget, Blue Light am Bay
ouok
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

TIE Lagrange (rexas) Net0 Era says:
''This precinct is taxed the email sum of
$40, 600 for school purposes, ard the only
result IN sight at present is a rather queer
looking teacher with three pupils. Rather
costly, we think, as an experiment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22
UTH AFRICA.
The Diamond Fever.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Late sdvices from
Cape of Good Hope, are to the effect that
diamonds continue to be found in great
numbers in the fields at the North, and
that the rush 10 the diggings, and the ex-
citement over the discoveries are unabated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-22

When God sppeared to Moses, it was
not in the lofty cedar, nor the sturdy oak,
nor the spreading plain; but in a bush
an humble, slender, abject shrub; as If he
would by this selection, check the con-
ceited arrogance of man.