Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-21

0sCenDr Opens the Democratic War
.HIS3Z ON Tammany. y Y f45F :
Boss Tweed to be the First Arraigned.
Oakley Halls Case before the Grant
sfg - Jury, 4l4lJ. Fl
Reported Indictment Of One of the
Ring.

NEW YoRF., Oct. 20.-Charles O'Conor
has associated with himself w. II. Peck
ham, Wm. n. Evarts, and Judge Emmett,
the irst mentioned being Democrat and
the two latter Republicans, as counsel in
the prosecution of the defrauded munich
pal government. Samuel J. Tilden, Chair
man Of the Democratic State Committee
was present at the conference between At
torney General of the State and O'Conor
Commencing these suits. He believes the
proceedings will be successful. Tweed viii
, probably be the first attacked. 1t Is be-
iieved the evidence against him is very
strong and Is based on the Broadway bank
disclosures.
The repeating business is going
to have the especial attention of the re-
formers. The most summary measures
are to be taken against any operations of
this class.
The Grand Jury had the case of Mayor
Hall under deliberation yesterday. Sub
pRnas have been issued for the attendance
0fwitnesses.
The Young Mems Democratic Reform
Association IS the name of an organization
Just established. .-- ..... "a
Sheriff Brennan has deserted Tammany.
His provocation was the admission of the
Dowiing delegation to the Senatorial Con-
yention on an equal footing with the Bren-
nan delegates.
The Supreme Court has granted stay of
proceedings in the Ingersoll case.
A public meeting of the Committee of
Seventy VIII be held next week when a re-
port will be made on city affairs in general,
aud their labors viii come 20 an end.
Democracy the Only Hope Of Reform.
The nominations made last night by the
Democratic reformers meet the approval of
the Republicans generally. The Times and
Tribune support them. Siegels nomination
is concession to the Republicans.
There is revival of the rumor that Con-
trolrr Connolly is to be impeached.
The Administration wing of the Repub-
lican party tonight nominated Francis
Seigel for receiver, Geo. c. Barrett for Su-
preme Court, and G. p Daley for the
! Court of Common Pleas. The ticket is
the same as that nominated last night by
the reform Democracy.
In Brooklyn to-uight, the Republicans
nominated ex-Mayor, Saml. Booth for
Mayor, and full city and county ticket.
The Young Democracy of Brooklyn NOM
mated Mayor Klabfeisch, the present in
cIlmbent.
The Work Goes BraveIy On.
LATER.-It Is believed the grand jury
| to-day indicted one of the highest city Off
GERS for fraud. No name is mentioned and
the officers of the court refuse to give any
information. Judge Ledwith was before
the grand jury to-day to testify in the case
pending against Mayor Hall.
The Coffee SpecuIatOrs.
Spectators of various kinds are busy
here making purchases.
Weekly. Cotton Statement.
Comparative cotton statement: The
total receipts from Sept. l, 1871,
270,5G7 bales during the same time
last year, 35l ,449 bales showing a de-
crease of 80,8S2 bales. The total exports
| from Sept. /, 1871 were 10l ,406 bales; dur
ing same time last year, 104, ,496 bales.
Stock in 1871, 1S4, JAP bales; at all United
States ports in 1870, it was 201, ,S07 bales.
The stock in 1871 at the interior towns is
35,5I1 bales; same time last year, 32,202
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