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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
Burial OF Sister Joachim.

The funeral eortegs, the requiem mass
at the Cattle dral, and the services at the
grave Of the deceased sister, Mary Joachim,
were solemn, beautifully solemn, and
touching beyond our powers Of de. cTiption.
The mourpfal procession from the Convent
to the church was witnessed by hundreds.
At the church, while hundreds anxiously
awaited admission, not one attempted to
break through the barrier formed by the
'sittle innocents" In tbs church, during
the solemn services, not whisper Was
heard from the congregation, not sound
TO disturb the solemuity Of the ceremonies;
and then, at the cemetery, the procession
of priegts, acolytes, the SodalIties, the
peil-bearerF, carrying the corpse, the
nuns and the people, walked slow
ly, solemnly, silently, through the wiading
avenues, to the shady spot selected for the
last earthly tenement of all that IL mortal
of Sister Joachim. The grave was sur
rounded by the solemn eortegP, the pTiest
and acolytes at the foot, the several pray
ers we're recited, the C fin was lowered
into is bed, when the priest, with the
shovel, threw some earth on The cyt1u box,
each Sister, in turn, following his example.
when gll assembled on the spot knelt 10
pray er. except the grave diggtr and bis az
sistguts. whose work of filling the grave
went on amid The prayers and resPosses OF
the Sisters. the soda!i les and The peope.
The Sisters desire rs to 70 Urn tnaaSs to
fbe gentlemen who sc:ed as pali-b0aIsrs
on the occasion; to Messrs. Ed. Fahy, John
Bourks and John Manning, who kindly
furnished backs for the Sisters free of
charge. and to Mr. Groomes and his as
sistart for their kindness aud courtesy on
this occasion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
THE TRACTION ENGINE ~
ENGLAND

AppletOn's Journal has an illustration
of new traction engine for common
roads, of which the following description
is given;
The engine is placed on three wheels
instead of four, giving it smaller wheel
base, and enablGg it to turn in its own
length, and 10 vancouver in narrow aud
crooked roads. All the various parts are
of steel or wrought iron, which render
the engine much lighter than the cum
brous machine heretofore seen on roads.
One Of these engines, with its omni-
bus, was built from the designs of Mr.
Thompson AID Lieut. Crompton, for the
Eas. India Government. 1t is designed
to run, with three more such eugin.s and
Omnibuses, from Rawul Pm lee to tie
Jhelum, in the Pupjaub, distance of
sixtySeight miles, for the conveyance of
passengers and mails, and occasionally of
troops and baggage.
These engines and carriages are CON-
plete, with all the newest Improvements
that engineering science could devise.
The following are their principal dimen-
sions: Diameter of cylinders, 8 inches;
length of stroke, 10 inches; revolutions
per minute, 172; working pressure,
l40 pounds, diameter of man road
wheeis, 6 feet; wieth Of India
rubber tires, 145 inches their
A. inches; fast speed OF engine,
10 miles; slow speed miles an hour; CD
pacity of water tank, $40 gallons; that of
coal bunkers, l ton; weight OF engine, in
complete working order, with water
tank and coal>bunkers full, about II
tons. The omnibus will carry about IS
in addition to luggage and
mails,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
MEMPHIS,
The MortuarY Report.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 19.-Hod Morse, a
noted gambler, was shot and MORALLY
wounded, on Jefferson street, last night,
by Wnne Cannon. They had difficulty
early in the evening about a woman.
Meeting about midnight, Cannon states
that Morse attacked him, and he fired
four times, two shots taking effect near
the heart. Cannon was arrested.
Last November planter, named John
A. GRATIS, living in Heard county,
Georgia, was shot and killed while at
work in the field. Two days after Thos.
Teal, living near Crafts, sold out and
left for parts unknown, in company with
Paschal Gratis and Mrs. Susan Kuo 9les,
son and daughter of the murdered man.
Teal being married, and leaving with an
other mans wife, excited suspicion that
he was concerned in the murder. Search
was made for him and young Crafts, but
without effect, until a few days since
they were found in lizard county, Arkan.
sas, and arrested. They passed through
here last night en- route to Atlanta in
charge of officers
Padden, who murdered Ed. Burr, at
Magnolia Garden, yesterday morning, had
hearing before magistrate to-day, and
was remanded to Jail without bail, the
evidence clearly showing that the murder
was committed without any provocstien
whatever.
Wynn Common, who shot Hold Morse,
last night, was admitted to bail in s., 900
bond 10 day, with consent of counsel.
Morse lies in a critical condition. o Ie of
the balls penetrated the stomach.
The Mississippi Riv er Road.
The city voted 5000, 900 to-day to aid
in the construction of the Mississi ppi
River Railroad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
FOREIGN.
The Turco-E Egyptian Quarrel.
Reported Death of GaribaIdi.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
A Speck of War.

New York, Aug. ia correspond
ent writing from Constantinople under
date of July "a, states that there is q
probability of war between Egypt and
Turkey, and that the personal relations
of the Khedive of Egypt and the Sultan
of Turkey are far from friendly.
Some time ago revolt occurred at
Yemen, village in Arabia, near the Red
sea terminus of the SGez canal, and to
suppress it 20, 900 troops were dispatched
there. The orders of the Sultan are that
these troops remain at Yemen, and the
Viceroy of Egypt, dreading the hazards
of war, seems unwilling to take steps
which may indicate his willingness to
accept the gauntlet thus thrown down.
Turkey desiring to resist the encroseh-
ments of Russia in the east, wishes to
offer the empire of Germany free transit
through Egypt, which q war might be
likely TO secure in return for the aid that
Germany might give Turkey in the
Indies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
THE LAWS DELAYS.

A Condemned Man Narrowly EA.
cRpes the Death PenaItY-NOt Yet
Free from That Terrible ReIribu-
ton.
During the war q man named Alfred De-
yer, Who was a soldier in the Norther army,
committed the crime of murder ia the
county of Williamson, Tenn. He was
shortly afterwards tried by court-martial,
and sentenced to death. The condemned
man vas psrdoned by Pre- ide1t Lincoln.
Dover was subsequently arrested for the
same crime, and, on trial by williamson
county jury, was again co demned and
sentenced to suffer death. On the ground
that he had previously been tired for
the crime and psIdoned by the President,
the condemned man took an appeal to the
Supreme Court Several terms OF that
court have been held since the appeal was
taken, bat the canse has not yet been
tried Ever SINGS this second conviction
DeVer has remained in jail, having been
sometime SINGS transferred to the David
son county all to await trial in the court
of last resort 1t is now his intention to
apply 10 Judge Trigg for release on a writ
of habeas corpus, and hs was yesterday
brought before magistrate and made
the stidavit necessary to precede the ep-
plicaiiOD for that writ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA
RAILROAD.
More Encouraging Prospects.

EEOaDcClas
The Goldsboro Ala. Times of Thursday,
the 18th inst, speaks encOuragingiy Of the
prospects Of this road The paper states
from authoritative resources that tbs cloud
which has lowered so heavily over the
prospects Of the Alabama and Chattanooga
Rsilroad is being speedily dispelled.
Gov. Lindsay, under the powers vested
IN him by the Legislature, has taken pos
session Of the road III Alabama in her be-
halt, and the United States Court in Mis-
sissippi has Just decided that the State Of
Alabama has q prior claim On the road, and
has directed that the r0sd, with all its
property and appurtensnces thereto be-
longing to Mississippi, shall be put in the
immediate possession of the Rsceiver for
the benefit of the State Of Alabama.
Through trains are nov running from
Selma to Meridian, and We have reason to
believe trains will be running in q few
days to Elyton or Alfalfa. We have fur
Their good reasons for stating that informa-
ton mas been forwarded to the Governor
Of certain parties who have been inter-
fsring with the read and its property, and
there will be lively times ahead for these
laE-breskers Tbs Stats has determined
law all villains who shall place obstruc-
tons on the rails, render imperative
switches, or in any way place obstacles in
the way Of the States peaceful operation Of
the road. II nalcOntsnis think these
things may be done under the cover Of
night, or by daring inspired by numbers,
they greatly mistake; these viii be ferretsd
out with the utmost diligence and fearful
examples made Of their Atrocily. .-
We call on all tax payers along the limo
to see that the road is protected For to
speedily operate the road is a matter Of
vital interest 10 every class Of citizens, SO
a. 10 pay the interest on the State bonds
and elso 10 meet the other obligations in
cured by the State. Otherwise the taxes
viii have to be doubled Cor that purpose.
The efeditoEs of ths road NAY rest as
sured that they will never get one cent Ct
their debts unless fGOm the earnings Of the
road under State management; and it is
therefore for their own interest as well IS
for that of the State that the road sholld
be put straightway into operation.
The STATIONS now acknowledge that
they csn do nothing to pay anybody, and
the state cannot and will not increase her
obligations until the road begins to ops-
rate. We trust therefore that all our law
abiding citizens will use their influence il
their respective districts to aid the Sheriff.
and other State officers in protecting ths
property of ths State CT Alabama from dep
relation, injury and vandalism, as is re-
quired by Governor Lindsay's proclsmR-
ton
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
A LETTER FROM CARL SCHUEz.
wall Probably net be Able 10 Visit
Nashville this Summer.

Nashville this Summer.
About a week or ten days since, Hon.
II. ). Foote, addressed letter TO Gen.
Schurz, accompanied with an invitation
from large number of cisizs1s, askiog
this distinguished gentleman to visit Nash
vile. The folloaiug reply was Yesterday
recsived, from which it will be seen that
he expresses Il desire 20 comply with the
invitation, bu! is unable to give definite
answer yet as TO the tins, but promises to
give notice as sOOu as he can make it coz
VeDient to visit this place. We have been
permitted to copy his letter IN fall, which
is "a follows:
ST. LOUIS, Aug I7.-MY DEAN SIR I
have received your kidd letter, together
with the fiatteriDg invitation signed by
many estimable citizens without distinc-
ton OF party or national origin. l assure
you that highly and gratefully apprec ate
the distinction thus conferred upon me,
and that should be- most happy to con-
tribute my Little share TO the restoration
Of that harmony of feeling, which the
country in fls5s times stand so much IN
need of But l regret 10 say that it is very
doubtful Whslher my engagements will
permit me to visit Nashville this summer
or fall. You will obiige me by informing
the gentlemen who honored me with the
invitation, that prefer not to give defir-
tie answer yet, that the probabilities are st
the present moment not 10 favor Of what
l should be sincerely glsd TO do, but that
/ shall try TO make it possible. shall do
the best can and give you notice as soon
as / shall have arrived at q conclusion.
l remember our meeting and coaverss-
ton here With great pleasure, reg citing
only that it was cut so short. l have
taken the liberty of sending you by mail
copy Of speech which recently delivered
at Chicago. Very truly yours,
o. SCHURz.
HoN n = EnOrr
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
THE ATLANTIC CABLES.
A Stupendous BIunder.
Important Developments.

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-The steamer Robert
Low is undermining and repairing the
French cable between the Island of st.
Pierre and Duxbury, Mass. The fact
has developed the loss of both the
English cables last year and the conse-
quent expenEe and Inconvenience resulted
from stupendous blunder. When the
cable gave out the fault was located by
the usual tests in mid-ocean, whittier re-.
pair steamer was dispatched to take up
and reunite the two ends. In graphing,
for these the cable for 1865 was picked
up and completely severed, and the efforts
to find the break in that of 1855 were
fruitless. This left the public dependent
entirely upon the French cable until last
spring, when it was disc 0vered that the
fault of the cable of 1866, instead of be.
ing in mid-ocean was in close proximity u }
the Newfoundland coast, where it migt. It
have been repaired in few hours, ex-
cept for the original mistake which re-
suited in the rapture of one cable by the
efforts to find the break in the other
where it did not exist. The facts have
an important bearing in promoting the
laying of new and competing cables, con-
firning as they do the theory that cean
cables once properly laid in deep water
are little liable TO be severed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
hon Aqua Springs.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
AUGUST 10, 1S71.-Thinking the 'Peo-
pies Paper would like to hear from your
Correspondent, beg to state that left
the CITY of Rocks this morning at +,
dropped down to Dickson, whence q hack
landed me at Bon Aqua il double
quick No inconvenience or delay at
Dickson about conveyance fOr all Who
come on the regular trains. 1t is much
cooler here at noon than in Nashville at
daylight. II NashvilliaDs are too warm,
here's the place to get cool and drink deli
cions water and Sat good food. Ifeel like
1 am in q new atmosphere. l hops to re-
cuperate hugely while at this delightful re-
treat. There is a pleasant company OF
boa ders from Memphis, Nashville, Marry
county, etc Tomorrow We expect gay
party from Columbia. Perhaps you may
near from me again, il do lot get too
saucy to think Of your heated city. Tel
them all to come Crops are tsir, and as
the doctors say, the people are distress
iogly healthy. YoUR CORREsPoNDEST.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
THD CITY,
New Publications,

We have received from the enterprisino
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
TennesSee 1t WestPoiu,

A psrty Of Nashville ladies' and gentle
men who have lately returned from a tour
North, speak in glowing terms of their
visit to the institution of military learning
at West Point. The Professors entertained
them with the utmost hospitality, taking
care to show them all objects of interest
about the Academy and the piece. Mem
bers of the Nashville party had the pleas
ure while at West Point of meeting friends
and acquaintance from other Ststes-s
circumstance which led to the revival of
some fond aud cherished memories of the
past. They also had an opportunity Of
seeing and converting with young Nspier.
the present representative at West Point
from the Nashville district lie is de-
scribed as gocd-lookiDg and studious re-
det, who, by good behavior and geIatle-
manly conduct, has won the favorable con
sideration of teachers andscholars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
TIE TURF.
Great Hurdle Race at Saratoga.
LongfeIlow Has a Walk-over.
Harry Basset to Hun a Mile
against 1:41.

SARATOGA, August 19.-The attendance
at the races to-day was immense. For
the great hurdle race seven horses star
ted. The fayorite, Vesuvius, was the
winner. Astronomer was several
lengths ahead at the middle of the last
mile, but bis riGer was thrown. The
horse went on, and came in second. Time
1858.
In the second race, two and three
quarter miles, Longfellow galloped over
the course with no contestants.
The third race, one and a half miles,
was won by Barney Williams in close
struggle, with Climax second and Midday
third. Time 2:98.
On Monday the celebrated race horse
Harry Bassett will attempt to run mile
in 1:41.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Eight of the Sing Singers have been
recaptured.
Leon Bel, a prominent grocer of New
Orleans, was thrown from his buggy yea.
terday and killed instantly in consequence
Of his horse soaring at a locomotive whis-
tie.
The coroner's jury find that the Pitts
ton disaster might have been easily avoid
ed, but exonerate the owner on sccount
of protrscted sickness and the mine in.
spectOron account of his having too much
70 do
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Evans EmbeZZlem'ent.
A Farce-The State Euchred.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10. A special to
the Evening Telegram says that in the
Evans case, the Governor has instructed
the Attorney General to adopt such meas
ures as he deems necessary to force just-
ice to the State. A powerful ring is be-
lieved TO be connected with Evans, and
that they have divided the money and
decided not to refund it to the State.
Eminent counsel have been Consulted,
and they feel assured that Evans cannot
be convicted of embezzlement because
of the looseness of the law, and that the
members of of the ring have calculated
all the consequences of his arrest, which
is now expected, and they confidently ex-
pect him to be acquitted, as he has no
property, and his bond is only for ten
thousand. They expect the bond will
be collected, ana there the farce of the
the case will end. 1t is most complete
conspiracy to defraud the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
EiGHrING COCK.

Cal toroia's lstest curiosity is rooster
wi,fp vo e. ts OF legs -one on his back.
When ne weary of standing in its nstu-
raj si,i1a it is graVely asserted, he
turns 3 somerssuls and walks off upside
down. ani when he takes q drink he i'm
m,6ist IN turns over 50 rs 10 swallow 1t
more asiDy. But it is in free fight that
he shows 70 the greatest advantage; for
he is a terrible fighter, and, when thus
di ert:ng himself, looks like q revolving
\ heel, tuning somersaults incessantly,
aud kicking in every direction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
NEBRASKA.
New Cons ,itutiOn-FemRIe Suffrage,
Compulsory Education, etc.

OMAHA, Aug. 19.-The Constitutional
Convection of Nebraska adjourned to-day
sine die. The question OF adoption or
rejection of the new constitution is to be
submitted to vote of the people on the
third Tuesday in September, and if sp-
proved, the officers created under it are 10
be elected the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November.
Besides the question of new consti-
tuition or not, there is also to be voted
upon the questions of compulsory educa,
ton and reformstory schools; the ques-
ton of the right of counties and towns to
vote bonds for Internal improvements;
the question OF the inhibition of license
as applied to counties and towns, and the
question of female suffrage.
Minority representation was squelched,
and will not be submitted.
There is a large outdoor meeting being
held here to night in opposition to the
Sunday liquor law, which is being en-
forced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20

The Ku-Klux are showing themselves
in Oh srleston, S. c., in spite of the pre-
sence of the Federal soldiers stationed in
that city. A gross outrage was commit
ted IL that city few days ago upon one
w. A. Hsyne, a negro member of the
South Carolina Legislature. The outrage
consisted of the refusal of one S. Lom-
bardo, negro barber, to shave him, the
said IIsyne. The contumscious darkey
has Len arrested and held to bail in
81, 900 under the provisions of the civil
rights bill; but, what is the use of the
United States army if it cannot make one
negro shave anotheI2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
ZEN. NeCook Pro,,trated,
KENTUCKY.
The Latest Returns.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 19.-The official re-
turns from all but six counties in the
State, give Leslie, Democrat, 124, 1926;
Harlan, Republican, 81, 9O7. The Demo
cratic maiorities are thus far as follows /:
Leslie, Governor, Sc, 4l9; Carlisle, Lieu
tenant Governor, 39,O2S; Rcdman, At
torney General, SO, 247; Smith, Auditor,
80, 525; Tate, Treasurer, 1921; Grant,
Register, 39,163; Henderson, Superin-
,endent of Public Instruction, SO, 665.
Leslie's vote is the largest ever given for
any candidate in the State. 1t ia not
likely the remaining counties will make
much change in the above figures.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-20
PHILADELPHIA.
The Tennessee Editors Visit
Independence Hall,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-The delegs
ton of Tennessee Journalists arrived here
to-day, and were met at the depot by 8
committee appointed to receive them.
The party at l O'Clock were escorted to
Independence Hall, where Mayor Fox
was in waiting to formally receive them.
Geo. Emack, Secretary of the Associa-
tion, in its behalf, rendered their sincere
thanks for the cordial welcome.