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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
TEE WAR
Food Cut off from Paris Again
Inaugural Speech Of Theirs
The TermsOf Peace Discussed
Savoy to be Neutral Territory
Bismarck versus Won MOltke
PARIS.
Rather warIike-FOod Cut off from
the City once More.

Rather WarIike-EO0d Cut OH from
the City Once More.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-A correspondent of
the London Times telegraphs from Yer
sailles as follows: The Moniteur says a
prolongation of the armistice would inJure
the positions of the Germans. Germany
is resolved to continue the war if com
pensstion for past and guarantees for the
future are not given. Germany must in
sist on guarantees and especially those
procurable by the occupation of Paris.
No food is now allowed to leave Versailles
| for Paris.
hi finite Terms of Peace Submitted
The Times Berlin correspondent tele-
graphs that the German terms of peace
have been presented in q definite form,
and are her ultimatum.
The same correspondent says the pro-
lOngation of the armistice was accorded
in return for the surrender of Belfort.
Paris Searched for Arms-Prussian
Levy on St Denis.
The London Telegraph has dispatch
from Paris 10th, which says the police
are searching the turbulent districts for
arms and hand grenades, and many have
already been seized.
The German named House has been
appointed Project of st. Denis, from
which place 100000 francs are exacted
by the Prussians.
A SquabbIe over Four Cannon.
The number of cannon delivered up to
the Germans falls four short of the num-
Der officially stated. Upon demanding
the missing four, the French sent word
a mistake had been made in counting
them. The Germans refused to accept
the ex ,,lanatioD, and four new cannon
are beng cast at the foundry at CaillOt,
to make up the deficiency.
The Germans will certainly enter Paris
on the oath and take possession. Ga the
imperial route every precaution Will be
taken for the Emperor's safety.
The composition of the new ministry
under President Theirs has procured an
excellent impression.
Prussia Becoming Gore MercifuI.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 20.-The payment of
ten millions of twelve million francs i'm
posed on the Department of Disc, has
been deferred. Similar concessions by
the Germans are reported elsewhere. An
exchange eff prisoners will take place at
an early day. Paris is quiet.
1t is reported that the Germans have
levied fresh requisition of 1000, 000f
in the city of st. Quentin.
The French In the Field.
The French forces now in the field are
as follows: With Chapzy, 120, 900, well
equipped and armed; 135, 900 with Faid-
h6rbe, 10000 at Cherbourg, and 10000
at Havre ia bad condition.
The War in Switzerland.
Two thousand Prussian infantry crossed
the Swiss frontier in purs.it of a French
military chest, and encountered force
OF Swiss, who commanded them to lay
down their arms. Fifty complied aud
the rest escaped.
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PEACE.
Negotiation Esegun-Nice to be Given
Up and savoy Observation-Disclosures
of BiSmark and Won NlOItsxe about
the Rhine PrOVinces-No more Ar
mistice.


Up and savoy Observation-Disclosures
of Bismark and Won MOItke about
the Rhine ProVinces-Nom more Ar
mistice.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 10. Deliberations
are now going on in the Rect Ksuzler'
Office on the conditions of peace. The
cessiCn of Nice and the naturalization of
Savoy in order to completely isolate
France are under discussion. France
will thus be separated from Germany by
neutralized terrific y of Belgium, Luxem-
burg and Switzerland; by the territory
and fortesses of Alsace and Lorraine, and
by her old ally, Italy, by neutral territory
replele with obstacles to military opera
tons.
The great object of Germany is to in
capacitate France from taking her threat
ened revenge. Bismarck is willing to re-
nounce Metz upon condition of its dis
mantlement, but Moltke insists on retain
ing it as a necessary strategic point.
Moltke also insists on retaining the belt of
territory including BelfOrt. AS the people
of these regions are entirely French, Bis
marck is unwilling to insist. The ques-
ton is still under debate in the Imperial
Council
No further extension of the armistice
will be conceded on any ground whatever.
If peace is not concluded, and the German
terms met satisfactorily, By y O'Clock
noon of the 23d, directly the German ar
mics will march south, and Paris will be
treated as a captured city.
A German tinsncer has been summon
ed to Versailles 10 advise as to the means
best for securing the payment of indem-
Nifty. He if of the opinion that half the
sum can be collected in bullion and the
rest must be liz bills.
An Assembly of Moral towards.
The Progressive says it is believed the
French Ass mbly will name a triumvi,
rate iuclu ling an Admiral and General,
TO arranAe the terms of peace, then pass
an electoral law and dissolve, thus shift
ing t, responsibility of IeorganiziDg
France On other shoulders.
PARIS, Feb. 19.-There is good authO-.
ity for stating that the final German con.
sideraIion of peace includes the cessiO1
of Alsace and Lorraine, with the from
ment of an indemnity of two hundred
and eighty millions sterling.
can william Afford to Have a Re
public Next Door.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-A Berlin telegram
says Prussia still rejects Intervention and
mediation, and Herr Bismarck will sOor
recognize The Republic. The Bonapartistl
are negotiating for prebiscile
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 90 The Frencl
Charge d'Affaires has notified the Cabi
net of the new Government of Franc,
that Russia expected to recognize it to
| morrow.
! The Feeling In South France.
OdO Russell, in his advice to the Gov
eminent, states that pea2e Is absolutely
certain, but that a revolutionary and war
like movement in the South is highl,
probable.
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STATE NEWS.

Till-robbers are at work in Memphis.
The Federal Court at Knoxville has adj
journed.
There are said to be twenty eight thous-
and liquor dealers in this State
The scarlet fever which has been pre-
vailing "a Humboldt is subsiding.
Farmers in East Tennessee are breaking
ground for spring work.
The Masonic fraternity at RO Ellen,
Dyer county, recently laid the cornerstone
of new Masonic Hall.
Mrs. Maria Ewell Somers, an esteemed
resident of COllierville, died recently at her
home in that city.
After suspension of nearly two
months, the LOudon Star has again made
its appearance.
The expenses of the sessions of the Uni
ted States Court just held in Knoxville
will approximate $3.50
A party of town blOods from Coving-
ton recently went to Coal Creek, in Lsu-
derdale county, on fishing excursion.
They stayed five or six days, killed one
duck and didn't catch fish.
The Memphis Appeal says that multi>
tudes of unemployed negroes, from plan
tations, crowd the thCroughfares of that
city, guzzle mean whisky, and are con-
stantly in trouble with the city authori-
ties.
The legal fraternity of Memphis held a
meeting a few days since, to pay tribute
of respect to the memory of n. B. Win
chester, deceased, late a member Of the
Memphis Bar.
There is an old lady, 70 years of age in
Henderson county, who cuts and carries
all her wood, and supports two orphan
children. What county can beat old Hen
dersOn for longevity and industry
The corps of surveyors sent out by the
lessees of the Mississippi Central Railroad,
to survey route for the extension of that
road from jackson toa point on the Mem
phis and Louisville Railroad, (either Nil n
or McKensie,) have entered upon the
survey.
The wood and willow ware compa-
ny of Memphis had a stOck-meeting the
Other day, and majority of the stock
holders resolved to carry The enterprise
through at once.
The GAINESVILLE Chronicle says: ga
gentleman in the city has found out that
butter milk i good food for the brain,
and is anxious 10 board in some femily
who has a COW that gives that kind of
milk
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ACHICAGO SENSATION STORY
CORRECTED.

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
TAzEwELL, Tenn, Feb. 10, lS7l.-In
your issue Of the 18th inst, you have sn
article headed Chicago Sensation, - from
the Chicago Times. Aud in comment
ing upon it you say, 'In the first place,
there is no Tszewell county in the State,
and we don't remember out one Gen.
Payne The account given is for the most
part true. Alice Payne did return to KO-
komo, and has not, so far as L know,
b, en- heard of since. The mistake was
giving the name of the town for the
county. Her father was not General
in the Confederate army, and although he
sympaihised with the South, lie was not
one Of those who fought, bled and died
for the cause.
Her father was not wealthy, and the
statement that his slaves were set free,
his live stock taken by the enemy, and
stables, cotton gins and other buildings
destroyed, is not true. The story is only,
as you say, highly colored. 1t is too
common OF late, when a woman of the
South prostitutes herself, to advertise her
to the world as belonging TO one Of the
wealthiest and most respectable families
of the South in this case it is not true.
She has disgraCed her name her end was
a sad one, but no one here was surprised
to know it. Y.
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SPAIN
VyfuUncIe sam Ruy Cuto,

LONDON, Eco. II--A. 4. Adams, Sec
rotary of the L. 5. Legation at Madrid,
arrived in London with dispatches from
G D. Sickles on special mission to Wash
ingtion, whence he sailed on Saturday.
The dispatches are understood to contain
information entirely satisfactory for the
settlement of American claims arising ont
Of the Cuban war and all controversies
arising out Of the same. The purchase
of Cuba is not mGOted, but it is believed
that Spain would be disposed to treat on
he subject.
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THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
Inaugural speech Of President
fEhiera

Inaugural Speech of President
BORDEAUX, Feb. 19.-In the National
Assembly TO day, N. TnieTs delivered q
speech in his capacity of Chief Executive
OF the French Republic. He dwelt upon
the distress and suffering which had been
caused by the war and the German inva-
sion, and on the necessity for peace
Nevertheless, the terms of peace would
be Couraeeously discussed with the Prus-
SLAMS, and would only be accepted if con-
sistent with the hon,r Of France. The
task of the administration is 10 re-Organ-
ize the country, restore its credit and re-
organize labor. When this is accom-
plished the country will decide its des-
tiny.
The Assembly subsequently adopted a
proposal made by the government to send
a commission of fifteen deputies to Paris
10 set as Intermediary between the rego-
tiatOrs and tn. Assembly.
NJ. TIMERS proposed that tae Assembly
suspend its sittings during the negotia-
lions. Theirs, Picard and Favre left for
Paris this evening.
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CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-The total number
of hogs packed this season in Chicago
up to date $50, $50, and packers are still
st work.
A young man named Corlinville, while
examining pistol yesterday, accidentally
shot and killed his brother, aged ten
years.
Thomas Mcdonald, of Jonesvil1e Iowa,
was run over and instantly killed by the
west bound train On the Sioux City Rail
road, this morning. His body was liter
ally torn in shreds.
The conviction is becoming general,
thst John Hsnvetter, who was with the
policeman, Hanson, when he was mys-
teuously murdered, did the bloody deed.
Coed wheat Prospect.
General reports in this State, say thu
wheat crop prospects were never better
st tnts season.
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Freight Thrills.

Yesterday the tariff on 4th class freight
from New York to Cincinnati was reduced
to 80 cents per 100 lbs. First class freight
from Boston to Cincinnati is charged at
the rate of 81 81 per 100 lbs Now, via
the Virginia Air Line freight of the 4th
class is brought from New York to Nash
vile for sixty cents per hundred, sad first
class from Boston to Nashville at 81 80
per hundred. Of course, something of a
reduction would be made the other way
on through freights, but even yet, 1t
would seem as though there was a large
balance in favor Of the Virginia Air Line
route.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21
EDGEFIELD.
Proceedings of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.
''SAY.' y

The Board Of Mayor ard Aldermen of
Edgefield met last evening, Mayor Glenn
in the chair and the following Aldermen
present, to-wit: Messrs. Brooks, Morrow,
Lesseur, Thompson, Barthell, Hudnall,
Jenkins, Murray, Stewart and Marks.
The Mayor called the attention of the
Board TO the condition of the streets in
some localities which be thought required
immediate attention. He also referred to
the amendments by the Legislature of the
law regulating assessments.
A report was read from j. T. Crowds,
showing collections of S2O3 20 since last
meeting.
The report Of the Recorder showed col
lecjiOns of SIS 81 since last meeting.
The Treasurer presented a statement of
his receipts and disbursements since last
meeting and the balance on hand to date.
The School Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the action of the Board of Education
in allowing the use of the school building
in North Edgefeld for church purposes,
failed TO agree, and majority and minori-
ty report were presented The majority
report, concurring in the action of the
Board of Education, was voted upon and
adopted.
A petition was presented from Fl.
Campbell, complaining Of damage TO his
property by defective sewers. Referred to
Street Committee.
A petition was presented from sundry
persons, asking that certain ponds IN the
locality of the Edgefeid Hotel be drained.
Referred to the Committee on Improve
ments and Expenditures.
Aid. jenkins presented a complaint
from certain citizens in regard to well on
the corner of Woodland and HObson
streets. Referred to Street Committee.
Aid. jenkins offered a resolution author
jzing the School Committee to report
what change if any was necessary in the
law governing schools. Adopted.
Aid. Marks offered a resolution author
izino the Street Committee TO have any
streets repaired that were necessary of i'm
| mediate attention.
Aid. Morrow, from the Committee of
| improvements and Expenditures, to whom
was referred the different propositions In
regard to furnishing street lamps, reported
adversely to the same. Report received
and concurred in.
Aid. Morrow, from the Special Commit
| tee to whom was referred the petition Of
| Ed Lawrence, recommended the rejec-
| ton of the same Received and concur
red in.
The Board then adjourned.
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MEMPHIS.

Last Friday Nights StOrm-Great
Damage in Arkansas nnd Missis-
sIppi-22 Houses Destroyed in He
Icna-HOuse Blown into the Small
EIatchie - Church Destroyed at
Iuka
Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 2O-The tornado Of
Friday proves to have been more serious
along the line If the Memphis and
Charleston railroad than at first reported.
1t passed from Helara TO PocahOntas at
the rate of sixty miles an hour, destroying
twenty-five no ust in fifteen minutes, as
was the case at Helana. One house was
turned over, but nobody injured. Ano h.
or dwelling was lifted from its founda-
ton and carried into the Small Hatchle
river. Another was nearly demolished,
It's occupants escaping through window.
The fences and houses for miles in the
track of the tornado were DESTROYED.
Several persons were badly injured. The
loss 10 property az Pccahontas reaches
5000 At Iuka a number of houses
wered.molished and one church DESTROYED.
a large store and warehouse opposite
Helana, ownld Ivy Gov. Alcorn, valued
at S25, 000 was utterly demolished.
The War I'm Arkansas-U. y Troops
20 Preserve the Peace.
A private telegram from Little Rock
tonight states that the War Department
a. Washington has issued instructions to
the commanding officer az Little Rock to
take the necessary steps to preserve or
DER. Il also ststes that the Republican
has another leader urging arson aud riot.
II IS also stated that Gov. Clayton has
the west end Of the Capitol guarded by
armed men.
TmPea chment.
The Appeals Little Rock special to-
night says: This morning the johnson
majority in tie Senate met for the pur-
pose of forcing quorum. They elected
president, aud after the following was
read, adjourned:
SENATE CHAMBER, LITTLE Rock, Feb.
10, 1871 Hon. John Mcclure, Chief
JusJice-Sir: You are hereby notified that
w. p. Padgett, Alex. Masyn, D. J.
Smith, and F NJ. Thompson, Managers
on the part Of the House of Representa-
lives have impeached you Of high crimes
and misiemeanOrs AID demand the Sen
ate to take notice aud cause au order to
be taken for you to appear ct the bar of
the 5 nate 10 answer said impeachment.
You are hereby notified of said Impeach-
ment and will in due time be summoned
10 appesr before the har of the Senate to
answer said Impeachment.
4 HODGES, Pres. Senate pro ten.
r. i. ARCHER, SeC'y.
The Supreme Court was occupied to
day in hearing argument upon a motion
for rial by jury in the johnson case.
The motion was denied, Justices Gregg
anl II GrisOn dissenting. The counsel
took exception under the 14-h Amend
mcnt Of the Constitution of the United
States. This is supposed to lay the basis
for an appeal to the Supreme Court of
TIE United States.
The excitement in the city is abating.
The Clayton party in the Senate are alb
sent from the city, or secreted in their
rooms, as none have been seen since Sun
day. The Governor still keeps an armed
body Of men at the State House. The
Commander Of the Post received an order
to day from the President to preserve the
peace
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rle citing at the First CoIOred BaP-
list a;hnrch-EEPneY nIenI Sociealea.

Nle citing at the First COiOred BnP-
list Church-ReneYOienG Societies
There are two cOlOred organizations IN
this city, named respectively, 1.-The Good
Ssmarita1s," and ''The Ladies' Benevolent
Society" They held a meeting last night
at the First Colored Baptist Church, for
the purpose of carrying out the objects Of
their organizations, and 10 give an impe-
tus to benevolent works among their pee
pie.
The meeting was addressed by Nelson
Walker, who gave some account of the or
ganization of ''The Good Samaritans,
and urged upon its members the import
ance of emulating the Good Samaritan de-
scribed in Scripture. He also made an
appeal to his brethren to support the
order.
The meeting Was also addressed by
Abraham Smith. We understand that
these societies are doing a grsst deal of
good among destitute negroes in the city
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Railroad LIENS.

Eight hundred and twenty-one bags Of
coffee arrived yesterday from New Or
leans, via the Edgsheld aud Kentucky
road, in bond, for parties in this city. A
large amount of sugar also arrived.
Workmen are employed on the Evans
vile, Henderson aud Nashville road all
day on Sunday, and at night had the gap
shortened to about 1000 feet, and the
track was completed yesterday.
A good share Of the cargo of the steamer
Emma Floyd, from Cincinnati, was yester-
day shipped out on the Edgeield and Ken
lucky road. .-.H
Another new locomotive passed down
Yesterday. ..
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TURKEY
And The Dnnube-ItaIy and

And the Danube-ItaIy and TuHis.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch
says the Porte objects to the powers hav-
ing more than - ships of war in the
Danube. Also against the Italian expe-
dition to Tunis, and expressed her readi-
ness to examine the Italian complaints
and enforce redresses.
THE DardRneIleS Open to tho Vest
eTn Powers.
LONDON, Feb, 20.-Thc Times Berlin
special says the London Conference has
agreed to open the Back Sea to foreign
men-of war; authorizes the Porte to ad-
nit the passage through The Dardanelles
Of al armed vessels, Russian and Rou-
manIan alone excepted. Russia is not
opposed to this settlement of the cues
ton, but Turkey hesitates to agree.
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PARAGUAY.
Big Battle Christmas Day-Rrutal
Butchery-YeliOw Fever-ThermO>
meter IO5 In the Shade.

MoNTEvIDEo, Jan. 16.-The national
troops under Juarez defeated the rebels
Christmas day in severe engagement on
the river Sanoe, lasting eight hours and
desperately contested on both sides. The
rebels at first turned Juarez' position,
capturing three cannon, but were subse-
quently Driven back three miles ia dis
order. The government forces surrender
ed all the rebel wounded and prisoners.
An amnesty has been proclaimed to all
surrendering before Feb. 4, and many
persons are sVailing themselves of the
executive clemency.
The yellow fever is raging fearfully in
Paraguay and Nitro, the newly elected
Vice President is among the victims.
The disease is now abating. The crops
promises to be plentiful, especially to-
bacco. The census shows loss of
hundred thousand Inhabitants since the
war begun. The thermometer ranges
daily los deg. in the shade.
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Lnrxest noteIintho WorId

The Grand Central Hotel, Broadway,
New York, is the largest hotel in the
United States. It has nearly one thousand
rooms. 1t is the principal resort of the
European and Southern travel. A great
feature in it is that persons occupying the
upper rooms pay only 50 per day, aud the
superb elevators running back and forth
every moment between the Office and I'D
per story make the upper rooms as conve-
nient as the lower. 1t occupies the site OF
the old Southern" Hotel.
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A little fellow about four years old,
dressed in a white aud black plaid suit,
was found OF Cedar street yesterday, and
no owner could be found in the neighbor-
hood. He was taken in charge by oolored
pirl. who took him to police headquarters,
and left word where the parents could find
the child, aud then took the little wandsrer
home with her, where we dare say he W Il
receive good care until called for. She
lives opposite the old theatre, on Cherry
street, we believe. The little boy would
not tell his name, or where he lived, so
that any light might be thrown upon the
whereabouts of his parents, but insisted
that he wanted some candy, and wanted to
be taken where they k pit that article.
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MISSOURI.
4 Deputy U y. Marshal Shot at Now
Madrid

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2O.-Ellis T. jenkins,
Deputy L. S. Marshal Eastern District of
Mo-, and Deputy Collector I'd Revenue
District, was shot and killed Wednesday
night last while standing in the sitting
room Of the hotel at New Madrid. The
fatal shot was fred through the window
of the sitting room. Jenkins had, during
the day, angry words with son of the
sh,riff of New Madrid county, and it is
said pi-tos were drawn, but it is not
known whether this man committed the
deed. No arrest made at last accounts.
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TEXAS.
Death and Burial of Gen. }. Bank
head MRgruder.

GALVESTON, Feb. 20.-Gen. Magruder
had been unwell a week previously, but
his illness was not considered dangerous
till within two days of his death. About
s o'clock Friday light he became deliri-
Gus, snd at 3 o'clock Saturday morning
breathed his last. The funeral took
place from the Episcopal Church. The
pail bearers were Col. A. A. Potts, Capt.
f. p. Turner, Dr.. Louis A. Bryan, Col.
Horoscope, Cd. L. II. Gushing, Z. W.
Burke, Col. Shannon, JnO. Sheran and
Rybt Brewster. The remains were fol-
lowed to the Episcopal Cemetery.
The last conversation the General is
known to have was Friday, the day pre-
vious to his death, to an employe of the
hotel. After sending message to dis
TAFT relative in this CITY, The Gederal said,
probably in reply to q question: don't
think | I'm long for this world. No dis
play about funeral obsequies.