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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-07
Row THE LEGISLATURE wHITEwAsHEp AN
ASSISTANT CLERK,

It is unnecessary for us to say anything
further with reference to the bitterly par
tisan character of the General Assembly OF
Tennessee, which favored the people by
adjourning sine die yesterday. No Legis-
lature in the history of the State or coun-
try furnishes parallel to this one i'll this
respect. Its acts are fresh in the minds of
the people, and it is unnecessary for us
now to recount them.
When they first met at Nashville days
and weeks were spent by them in bloviat-
ing about Radical corruption" From
these loud professions one would have sup
posed that proceedings would be at once
instituted, and that such an investigation
would follow as would make these "cor-
rupt Radicals call for the rocks and
mountains to fall upon them and hide
them from the face of the earth. Investi-
eating committees were appointed, and a
full and impartial investigation was prom
ised. Their newspapers took the matter
up, and for months their columns teemed
with accounts of Radical corruption
The investigating committees went to
work, but soon change came over their
dreams. AS long as Republicans only,
were being exposed, the work pushed on
vigorously, relentlessly, fiercely. Butsoon
they found that their own friends were
becoming involved. As long as none but
Republicans were involved, they pursued
the hunt eagerly but when different
game was started, the hounds were called
off, and but little more was said about in
vestigating-the matter dropped.
But it so happened that few weeks
previous to adjournment, one of their own
creatures was detected of ways that were
dark and tricks not altogether vain, for he
no doubt made some monev in the opera-
ton. 1t was reported that one Clay Rob
erts, Assistant Clerk of the House, who
had been appointed Claim Commissioner
in 1859 in consideration of important SER
vices in the Gubernatorial campaign, had
claimed and received pay for several
months more than he was entitled TO.
This he did, claiming false date for his
commission az such Claim Commissioner.
He is also reported as having been detect
ed on sundry occasions in changing the
votes of the House, and manipulating such
votes to suit his own ideas of propriety.
This was brought to the attention of the
House by the State Treasurer, Dr. Will
Morrow.
Here was dilemma for our Immaculate
Solons. The services rendered by the ac-
cused in evading and disregarding the
registration laws in 1869, he being secre-
tary of one of their committees, to which
fraudulent action most Of the members
were indebted for their seats, was not to
be overlooked. The best thing that could
be done in the premises, was to appoint a
withdrawing committee, to which the
charges could be referred. Some of
Roberts friends took the matter in hand,
and happy expedient was hit upon, by
which any show of partiality toward the
accused could be avoided. Jim. White, of
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-07

ATTORNEY GENERAL AKERMAN has re-
Gently sent report to Congress in which
ne recommends an increase of compensa-
ton to District Attornies by giving them
an annual salary of from $500 to 81 ,Oo0,and
2 per cent. on all collections. He also re-
coinmends the establishment of Natiogal
prisons. Congress is not disposed to adopt
either of the recommendations.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-07

THE President, in appointing George W.
blackburn. of Maury county, as collector
of the Sixth District in this State, has
made an appointment which will be gem
orally endorsed. Col. Blackburn's record
as Republican or as an honest man, is
untarnished. He discharged his duties as
Comptroller in such way that his bitter
est political enemies cannot charge him
with either dishonesty or incompetency.
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Tt Acts ON the Liver!
Which makes it more than Cough Remedy
Read the Following:

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remain respectfully, l.. c. C0TTREL.
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time it has become known and appreciated in
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-07
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
or Any Daily Published in East Tennessee.

A New YORK paper hoists the name of
Allen G. Thurman and John Quincy
Adams as candidates for President and
Vice President in 1872.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-07
SEND Us THE NEWS.

Weextend special invitation 60 our friends to send
brief and pointed letters giving items of interest in
their several locetios We desire to have something
Of local interest in every issue for our East Tennessee
readers.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Money sent 10 US in registered letters by Express.
prepaid or BY POstoicc orders will be at risk
otherwise at the risk of the sender.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-20
Our Southern Connections.


The city reader mist have been struck with
the encouraging report of the President OF
the Richmond and Danville railroad, pub
lished by us on the 1Ith instant. The tabu'
lar statement shows a great increase Ill tho
business Of that road. Its receipts have beer,
doubled within three years, and with the &C.
cession of the North Carolina railroad, which
was recently rented by tho Danvile, and
other arrangements, the Danyillo rond will
grow in Importance i'll 4 manner for which
there is 40 comparison in its past history.
Within twelve months the Richmond air.
line to Atlanta will be completed, and vast
advantage will be achieved for this city. We
reclll the readers attention to the forcibic
language Of President BUFoRD in his remarks
upon this important road. 1t must be recol-
lected that this airline shortens the distance
between Richmond and Atlanta one hundred
and twenty miles. The President SAYS:
''ro the diversified productions and traffic
OF TINS extensive and valuable portion OF the
South one hundred and twenty miles of trans
portatlon IS TO he thus saved, and these sub
lS"e vi 'oiiliiciciai eAcliaitSecoufeTSeu upon
Their shortest transit over your line and to its
markets. Tie teeming fields of the cotton
Deli arc moved one hundred and twenty miles
nearer to Richmond, and her tobacco and
noar anu iron fabrics are pushed up one hun
dred anu twenty miles nearer to their best
market"
Thus will he opened for Richmond a grand
field of enterprise and commerce. Our busi-
ness men and manufacturers cannot give it
too much attention. 1t will richly reward
their greatest eXertions.
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Action ON the Funding Bill.

The LyncllblTg JUgiaian says that II
understands "that many of our Legislators
"havc been induced to favor this measure
"thc suspension Of the funding process
Hunder the impression that il will put down
"the price of our bonds, so that railroads
"and other corporations may be able to buy
"them at low figure and pay high price,
"nomnally in bonds, for tn" States interest
ain the public works soon TO be disposed
Hot."
While it is quite startling announcement
that the credit Of the State Is thus triilcd Will
for sorlid motive, there would be at least
this consolation i'm il: That it would lessen
the fear that the prime object is reWtdtdhon.
1t is Il sad day for Virginia, however, when
her honor Is made the sport of speculation,
and that, too, by men who are appointed to
guard and defend hrr--to promote her wei
fare, and to protect her public character from
even the suspicion of dishonor. We hardly
know whether we would rather believe than
disbclcye the correctness Of the Vlryialan'S
information. 1t has its consolation; but il
would inilict ineii;,ceable stain upon the Lc-
gislaturc. II incorrect, We arc left to fesu
the ultimate purpose OF the majority III the
Legislature, which would be public dis
honor,
1t is most singular that the law Which was
passed to maintain the public credit and sat
isfy the world Of the faith Of Virginia should
become the means Of inIlicting upon tho
State credit the seyerest blow it has ever re-
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There seems to be radical propensity
amongst some gentlemen to upset the rela'
tons Of debtor and creditor, and bya speedy
short route to wipe ont obligations of Pc
cuniarv nature. They look only to the single
purpose of being free from debt, losing sight
Of such consequences as general dlstrust III
the governing power and in the people,
whose representatives should show so iittie
regard for mems rights and FOR honest obli-
cations rs to annul them. That these radical
politicians can carry their purposes through
TO success we do not believe. But it does the
Statr. whose honor has been maintained with
ont blcmish, great injury for the outside pup
lie to see that such sentiments should appear
i'm Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-20

The intelligent correspondent OF tne I'm
cinnati Commercial makes mistake I'D his
letter from this city in his reference 10 the
g,bernatorial campaign in Virginia in 1863
He speaks of GRANT as the friend Of Governor
WALKER in that campaign. On the contrary
General GRANT threw the weight Of the Adj
ministration patronage and favor on the side
Of Governor WELLS, and was highly disgrun'
tied at the triumph Of WALKER aud the Con
servatives So great was his irritation that
when he was telegraphed by the chief OF the
Conservative Committee, and congratulated
upon the triumph of has policy in virginia,
he swore very hard. More than one "damh'
with given name and very ,lnciVil aihX 10
boot, is said to have been uttered by nm,
lie was as mad as he was when he was toit
that CATAcAZY had been saying diScourteohs
things OF him. On that OCCASION he Is SAID 10
have soundiy "damned ~ CATAcAzY. Inc
President is very good at his brief mode OF
denouncing things he don't like; and Virginia
and Governor WALKER have not been among
the things that have not gratiticd him for
three years past.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-20
The Asel;tinyS..-EOOksf for Children.

MeSSrs. ELLYsoN & TAYLOR have laid upon
our table 4 variety of the best books for chill
drcn that we have ever seen. We name:
lhc Iafanfs Magazine. Vol. VI. Lon
don: STEELE, JACKSON & Co. Full of pic
lures. music, stories, poetry, do.
The Chstdrcn's Friend. Vol. NJ. Same
publishers. For children Of Il larger size.
Crowded With information, stories, HERO
glvplic,ll readings, pictures, poetry, &c., nc.
The best of the kind we ever saw. twill be
inspected and read with interest by grown
people.
Master Monsie's Supper Party and Nurse
RI Songs and Ballads These are from
FRANK LesLlE's Publishing House. The il,
Illustrations are printed in colors. Every
child will he pleased with them.
Homo Gn,nes for Little Girls; Exciting
to Play; No Trouble 10 learn, Beautifully
printed in colorS. Nothing Is better calcll'
llted to make children love home than to fur
nish them with these innocent little games.
IFild animals for Children. Colored
plates and clear text. Very attractive to
little folks.
Robinson Ciusoe IN Words Of One SyIld'
be. \ new and brief version Of the most
artistic story either for adults or for children
tllat was ever constructed. This version is,
OF course, for children. Accompanying it is
u burIesqus upon Robinson Cruseo, the merits
of which are not so evident.
The Story Of the Robin is charming lit
tie book for small children. 1t is illustrated
with colored plates.
And last, not least, we have Mother Goose'S
Melodies, The very name is redolent Of
Christmas, of New-Year's, of country fire.
sides, Of the yulee log, of ghost stories, and
of childhood's unsubstantial imaginings. No
ones education is complete who has not read
these melodies and seen the awkward, laugh.
ter-provoking Qor children, remember) cuts
which Illustrate them, Wcll-a-day, ace shall
never see those happy hours again, Let us
provide them for our children.
These Lust six are from McLArGHLIN Bro
THEIRS, Philadelphia. All the above for sale
| by ELLYSON & TAYLOR.
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Ricl,mond 1lspatrl1.
WEDNESDAY. :.pECEMBER 90, 1871.
What VIII Be Done2


Whom the Legislature has stslFhoea '''e
funding, what viii they do next. eo''','" .'.I.
must he done. Matters can''o' SUM" '''', !,
where they will be then. Inc coupons VI
.,,n s,,.o,r, millions that arc funded are re-
oo,x,b,c in taxation. The hosaerS Oh '"e
s,,,s.a bonds will be able TO make their inter
oct Those who are not so fortunate as 10
have their stock funded will not receive any
tn,eres;--a partial and unequal treatment Of
.ho rub,;c creditors that would bea scandal TO
Tho State, But how can that bc avoided save
hv the wise, bold, and statesmanlike act OF
meeting the public responsibilities?
The indefinite postponement of the public
obligations will seriously impair the general
prosperity. Worse than all, it will repeI
rsuital from the State and also the valuable
class of immigrants. Which is 1t best to no.
to repudiate part Of the debt and set oacS
the State in her struggle for grown anu
thrift, or to maintain the public honor anu
fins increase the sources OF rcVehue' III
,l,o one case wealose the good reputation OF
the commonwealth and trammei her In
poycrty aud shame. In the other, we sup
mort her as the proud and stainless motheT'
and by the increase of her population ana
thc mental and physical power OF her b"os
she will be relieved from embarrassment ana
NAV look with triumph upon the THRIFT ana
developmcnt which will spring up through
all her borders.
With the prospect before Us we cannot tc
mistaken in the anticipated large annual III
grouse in the resources of taxation. ihe
most important railroad extensions and con-
,,e,t;ons arc 70 be made within wear. Iii all
the history of the State there have been no
such agencies for the promotion OF her III
,rcssc and the development OF her "eaith u
,ve shall have completed in the next twelve
months. With the South and the West and
,hc Northwest DIR intercourse Will he eN-
tended in a manner that cannot lall 10 give
IVY life ~ the industry and commerce OF
VIRGINIA. We nay safely rely upon these
causcs for large and steady increase OF the
States resources. There IS no good reason
for apprehcnding want Of ability TO meet
the public Obligations.
If we keep up the good name Of the state
and thus invite the population ana the calh-
tai which will repicnish the resources
Of the revenue so as to meet the public obll-
rations easily, VIC shall have State prlde
and qualification that we can never know d!
the opposite policy of giving up the struggle
and seeking safety in diShonor.
The Legislature would far better determine
70 keep up the public credit, and by address
inc itself to the ways and means for that
purpose write its history upon one OF the
brightest pages Of the history of the State.
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A Strangled Investigation

The reader will see from the debate re-
ported in another column tt,t the GRANT
senators have very coolly fixed up the Com
mlttee Of Investigation to suit their purpose,
which evidently is TO stifle Investigation and
prevent exposures that might be Injurious to
GRANT The ensuing year, which is that of the
residential campaign.
According to custom, Mr.. TRuMBuLL, who
moved the Investigation, should have been
put at the head OF the committee, whereas
he was not put upon it at all. OF the gen.
tlemen who favored the investigation de-
eidedly only one was put upon the commit
tee, and the resolution creating the committee
was 80 amended as to limit the duration of
the investigation TO the end OF the session.
After that no power is given to send for per-
sons and papers. There was no regard for
propriety or parliamentary custom exhibited
by the grant Republicans, headed by CosK-
I!so, Of New York, Several senator's gave
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-20

RESOLVED by the House OF Delegates, That
the opinion of the law officer OF the Com,
monwealth Il binding upon the Auditor ana
treasurer. and makes the adoption OF house
Joint resolution No. IA unnecessary. .
After n flesIlItory debate, on Motion OF
Mr. PoAouE the joint resolution and sibst!-
tute were passed by and made the special
order for Wednesday at O'Clock, with the
understanding that it will be then dis
posed of.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to amend the law in relation 10
costs in the Court of Appeals.
House bill authorizing deputy clerks 10
take acknowledgements of deeds by married
women.
House bill to amend the charter OF the
Radford Mining Company.
BILLS, &C., INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. NEALE: Petition of citizens OF
Alexandria county for reassessmeh Oh
lands In that county.
Rv Mr.. STRoTHER: Resolution as to amend
ing the road-law so rs to reduce tue COLI
pensation of oyerseers to eighty cents per
day. and of commissioners to 81 per day.
Bv Mr.. MATTHEWS: Resolution proposing
to tax French brandy, apple brandy, wins
kew, gin, rum, and high-wineS, brought INTO
the State Mt the rate Of two and half cents
per gallon.
By Mr.. DONALD: Resolution as to the cN-
pedency of amending section II, chapter III
of the Code, 80 az to extend its provisions 10
all persons holding funds in trust for infant
heirs, either az guardian, trustee, or III any
other way.
By Mr.. BRYANT: Resolution az to making
school districts more compact.
By Mr.. SANGsTER Bill TO amend the ii"
in relation to fees of justices of the peace.
BY Mr.. BUEKHoLpER: Bill to establish the
Southside Lllnatic Asylum.
BY Mr.. STEoTHER: Resolution 10 reduce the
COMPENSATION of registration officers.
By Mr.. GILMAN: Resolution as to reducing
mileage to actual travelling expenses.
BY Mr.. PARKS: Memorial Of citizens OF
Norfolk city and county asking for the char
ter of n turngike road and toll-bridGc over
the eastern branch of Elizabeth river.
By Mr.. Bowen: Resolution as to changing
the law as to licensing liquor merchants. :
By Mr.. w. T. JONES Resolution as to pro-
noting the dispatch OF business and the con-
vcnience of the members by rcHlran9c'
meut of the seats in tho House.
BY Mr.. J, T, BRowE: Proposing to levy 4
AK on the mileage Of travel oil AL public con-
yeyances throughout the State.
Adjourned,
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General Assembly of Virginia.
TUESDAY, December 10, 1871.
SENATE


The Lieutenant-Governor in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Minnigerode.
Joint resolution from the House of Dele
gates relating to the payment Of balances due
school trustees was taken up, read twire, and
referred to the Committee on Public Institu-
tons.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECOND AupITOr.
The Second Auditor, in response to reso-
luton Of inquiry of the Senate, nude the
following response, Which was presented by
the President:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. .
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, December 10, 1871. }
" To The Hon. John L. Marye,
...... "President Of The Senate ::
Il have the honor to inform the Senate, in
response to Il resolution OF the 18th instant,
that the books of this Office show the names
of the owners of registered stock on the LIST
OF July, 1871, but not Of the coupon bonds.
"Thc funding under the act Of March 30th
commenced Oh the 9th Of July last Of the
stock and bonds that may be funded to the
lst of january, 1872, the registered stock
only will appear Oh our books in the names
OF the owners, with the exception Of small
amount Of registered coupon bonds. E
"rhe registered stock tmfnnded will re-
main in the names of parties owning such
stock, SO f;.r as our books show but it may
be presumed in many cases the ownership
has been parted with, but not recorded.
Il conclude, therefore, that it will not be
practicable, in the existing state of the case
to pay the interest 1st Of January, 1872, with.
out regard to the present funding act.
every respectfully,
"Your obedient servant,
CASA ROGERS, Second Auditor"
SHENANDOAH BANK.
House.bil to incorporate the Shenandoah
County Bank was taken up, read twice, and
on motion Of Mr.. MEEM, was passed under 8
suspension Of the rules. '.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Penn, from the Committee on Priv
leges and Elections, presented a report de
claring A. p. Lathrop Republican) entitled
to hold his seat in this body from the district
composed of the counties of Charlotte and
Meeklenblrg.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on
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them some severe blows but they have thick
hides and arc not easily brought to sense
Of shame for their scuryy conduct. D.
The upshot Of the matter Is that the gun
Of investigation is spiked. CoSxlIsG & Co.
viii never permit fair Investigation. They
will block every door that leads to unpleasant
developments; every avenue that may iead I"
the discovery of monster frauds. Inc TWO
Democratic senators on the committee VIII
be drowned In any attempt they may make
to fish up the frauds and populations OF the
Government.
This example is without precedent. II
clearly indicates the purpose of the party IN
bower to ride down opposition and to disre
gard custom and rule whenever these may
conflict with the interests of the Administra
ff0p