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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-25
The Hop at GnIIatin.

To the Editors OF the Union and American:
GALLATIN, Feb. %, I871.-Dear Sirs:-
The birthday of Washington was very
handsomely celebrated last night in the
goodly town of Gallstin by a ball at the
Sumner Hotel, of which Messrs. Mont
gomery & House are the hosts. had no
idea when l entered the ball room to see
SO many persons, but it was fairly ablaze
with beauty and must say richly dressed
ladies-and gallant gentlemen. There
was, also, quite number of bellies and
beaux from your city and Eigefeld. l am
not enough Of a regular jenkins" to give
Your readers names, and styles of dress,
but You may rest assured that each of these
fair daughters of Eve had not forgotten
the cunning and elegance of their mothers,
and shone forth in all the brilliancy and
bravery of modern millinery. The party
was also attended by many Of oUr married
couples-old and young-many of whom
took full share in the floor exercises.
At twelve the company sat down to a
superb supper, which equalled anything
in profusion and elegance that your cor
respondent has seen for many day. 1t
was prepared entirely by the accomplished
hostess, Mrs. w. n. Montgomery.
l would write you more at length, but
one who has Just had only small snooze
long after the ''wee smsl hours, to say
nothing of the usual intoxication growing
ont of gazing so long at beauty-which, at
first, however elevating, most generally
ends in languor-must be brief
Yours truly, J.W.B.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-25
EDGEFIELD ITEMS.

Bridge avenue is undergoing a course OF
McAdamization, under the superintend-
ence of @. ODonnell.
A portion of the machinery for the Edge
field FIGURING Mill has arrived, and is be-
ing placed in position.
Several of the streets of Edgefeld are
undergoing repairs at tho present time.
The regular street force, however, will not
be actively employed before May.
~The building season has opened on Main
street by A Morgianna, who is making
some handsome additions to his establish
ments.
From the number of RATS and logs pur-
chased by the proprietors of the Edgefeld
saw mills, it is evident they are preparing
for an immense demand upon them for
lumber the present season.
The night-prowlers have again COM
menced their rounds in Edgeield On
Thursday night last, the smoke house of
DR.. Smith, on Russell street, was broken
into, and that gentleman dispossessed of
all his hams. On the same night, Ed.
Mullikan, the mail carrier for Edgefeld,
was relieved of all his chickens save one
good old Democratic rooster who refused
to be captured.
Plants and shrubbery are beginning to
wear their spring attire, and will be ere
long, bedecked with buds and blossoms,
and the different thoroughfares will be fra
grant with the scent of the heliotrope,
and geranium and sweet woodbine. The
rose bushes are already trimmed in green,
the honey-suckle is putting forth its leaves,
the maple trees have responded to the
touch Of the warm sunshine, and the birds
are warbling their morning notes among
the furnishing and budding cedars. No
where can the opening Of spring be more
highly appreciated than in Edgefeld, the
garden spot of this Southland of ours.
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Welcome 20 the Irish Exiles-Reso-
buttons Adopted-nembers En-
rolled.


Welcome 10 the Irish ExiIes-Reso-
buttons AdOPted-Hlembers En-
rolled.
The members and ex-members of the
Fenian Brotherhood of Il Nashville Cir
Gle met last night in the Council Chamber
to make arrangements for the annual grand
Irish national procession on st. Patrick 3
Day, (the 18th of March, and also to pre-
pare an address of welcome to the Irish
exiles.
The attendance was large and the meet
ing enthusiastic.
On motion, d. S. Mundy, Esq, was
chosen President, and after taking the
chair, explained the object Of the meeting.
The address of welcome was read and
adopted. 1t extends hearty welcome to
the Irish exiles, rendering them the hospi-
talities Of their brethren in this land of
freedom, denounces the English Govern.
ment for such cruel treatment of Irishmen
for the simple reason that they loved their
country, and assures the exiles that in this
land of liberty they will find warm and
stesdfast friends, ready to extend to them
helping hand.
A few short resolutions were adopted, in
which slD the exiles were heartily well
coined, and in which willingness is ex-
pressed, on the part of the Nashville Cir
Gle, to hold itself in readiness to respond
promptly to any proper demand made up
on the Fenians of this city to act manfully
for Ireland and her cause.
The resolutions and address having been
adopted, number of gentlemen present
enrolled themselves as members of the
Nashville Circle.
A committee of twenty-five was appoint
ed to meet next Sunday night, at half-pa
seven o'clock, in the basement of the
Cathedral, to complete the arrangements
for the procession.
The meeting then adjourned.
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A regular meeting Of the Board of Trade
was held last evening, at their rooms,
President ]. L Weakley In the chair.
The Building Committee submitted a
verbal report, which was variously dis
cussed, and then the committee was al
lowed further time to close contracts and
report.
The plan of building as presented by the
Building Committee was unanimously
adopted.
The time of receiving articles for the
Exposition was definitely fixed from the
9th Of April until the sab day Of May, at
which time the Eposition Building will be
thrown open to, the public, and remain
open day and night until the goth Of May.
Capt Stockell, President Of the Manu-
facturers and Mechanics Association, made
a report in regard to the interest which the
mechanics and producers were taking in
regard to the Exposition-each mechanic
having articles in preparation for said Ex-
position.
On motion the Committee on Finance
was instructed to continue their efforts to
raise additional funds In order that ample
means may be on hand to complete the
building in all its details-and after other
subjects Of minor importance were fully
discussed, the board adjourned to meet
again next Friday night, at the Board of
Trade Rooms.
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NEW YORK.
Congressional investigation of Gus
Toulouse AbuscS-COIIcCtOr Muir
ply Indignant

Congressional Investigation of Gus
JOmhOuse AbuscS-COIIcCtOr Muir
ply Indignant
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The investiga-
ton of the customhouSe affairs by the
committee of Congress is expected to be
brought to q close to-day with the eX-
animation Of special agent Jaugre, Col
lcctOr Murphy and naval officer Grinnell.
Some modification viii be made in the
general order and carriage business. The
system is inadequate. There will also be
reform in the system of inspections, the
custom of feeling officials being among
the long standing abuses. There is con-
siderable feeling between the committee
and the Collector, and the former re-
moved their sessions from the custom
house TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The
Collector seemingly regards the inquiries
Of the RetTCnChment Committee as as
saUlts upon the officials whose depart
meuts were examined. Senstor Patter
son, chairman Of the committee, states
that long standing abuses have been found
i'm every dir, ctiCn in which inquiry has
been instituted.
Coal Riots of Psrishing McR. WO-
men and Children.
The papers this morning are bitter in
their deuuuciation of the coal sEindlers
They term it merely a conspiracy of capt.
talists TO crush the vOTkingmen. The
contents of all the coal receptacles in this
city and Brooklyn combined give only
one ton for every twenty persons and
there is 10 prospect Of any more. The
grocery men and small dealers are sell ny
10 the poor at twenty-five to thirty cents
per Luykct-ful Ct about $2S Per ton.
There is no doubt the present crisis is
determination on the part OF the m0nOpo-
lists TO destroy the miners union in the
coal Terions. Yesterday and early last
night several disturbances occurred, freeZ-
ing men. women and children making
raids upon the carts transporting coal.
Tue supply of DeighbOring cities also is
almost exhausted.
Germans rejoicing over the Peace.
4 d.s9alch received late this evening
that treaty of p ace hal been signed,
csused many German flags to be raised on
buildings in this city and The steamers
and at UObokcn. To nigh. promises to
be one of general rejoicing among the
German citizens.
i san DOmine . steamer Lost at Sea
The steamer Peril from Bermuda, re-
ports rhs arrival there OF a vessel with
T.. crew rf the steamer Quaker City from
SAP Domingo GT New York, lost at sea,
Fa,fn- ,vel.Icj her boilers. No further
b.. o.. ......il--
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A TORNADO.
Throughout the Wcst-Great Dam
age at Jefferson City, Mo-, and
elsewhere.

Throughout the Wcst-Great Dam
age at Jefferson City, NO., and
elsewhere.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. PA tornado passed
over Jefferson City last night, lasting
about thirty minutes. Portions of the
penitentiarY were unroofed and part OF
the walls blown down, injuring the en-
gine room so that work must stop in
the steam shops. The damage to the
building is about $4,000. The roofs of
Lincoln Institute and other buildings were
partially removed, and considerable other
damage done. The guard at the peniten-
tary was severely, perhaps fatally, hurt
by falling timbers.
Fort SCoTT, KANSAS, Feb. PA ter
rife thunder storm with violent wind
passed over Baxter Springs, Kansas, last
night and demolished a number of build
ings, iscluding the unfinished Presbyte-
ran church cdifice, and large twO-stOry
building, the ruins of which subsequently,
caught fire and were destroyed together
with an adjacent store. Total loss, about
e21, 900; no insurance.
OMAHA, NEE, Feb. .24.-We had a
thunder shower last night, and the ice in
the Missouri river commenced moving,
taking with it the temporary railroad
bridge. The ice has been moving all
day.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Heavy rain and
wind prevailed in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Northern Iowa last night,
doing much damage to railroads and
other property. Buildings, fences and
outbuildings were moved from their
foundations.
wonderful Escape Of 200 School
Children.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 24.-The entire front
gable end of brick sChoOlhouse, corner
Bridge and Kentucky streets, was blown
down this forenoon, reducing that part OF
the building to a mass of ruins. The
school was in session at the time, the
scholars numbering between one and two
hundred. Fortunately none were killed,
and ONLY two injured.
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DistiIIerY Surveys.

There have been a number of distille-
ries surveyed in the adjoining counties re-
Gently, which will go into early operation
under the prescribed revenue regulations.
Woodlands distillery was surveyed about a
week since and it will resume regular
operations in q few days.
The diItillery of Messrs. Kirk & Gar
ret also in Robertson, near Springfield,
has been surveyed and is already in sue
cessful operation.
A distilIery for Messrs, Hamilton i
Bryan, on somewhat an extended scale, in
Sumner county, not far from Gallatin, will
be surveyed in few days and commence
operations OF once. A number of others
have been surveyed and will resume bust
ness in a short time.
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The opening of the spring trade and the
increased travel incident to 1t, brings our
railroads forward IN public and prominent
appreciation. No city has better railroad
facilities OF better managed roads than has
Nashville, and there is no more infa lible
indication of our importance as city and
rapidly increasing business than is afforded
in continued, healthful and steadily in
creasing business, both in travel and trans
portation of the railroads centering here.
With this increased business, the energetic
managers of the roads have very largely
increased their capacities, rolling stock,
working force, and transportation facilities
In addition to this vast amount of labor
aud heavy OUTLAWS have been incurred in
repairing and improving the roads. There
have also been a number of elegant and
superb passenger coaches procured and
put upon the roads, With the spring sea-
son it is safe to say that our roads will be
in better condition, with better appoint
ments than they have ever been before.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WAsHNaroN, Feb. 24.-The creden-
tails of William Windham, Senator elect
from Minnesota, were presented and
tabled.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported favorably the bill repeal
ing test oath.
Bill relating to bridges across the Mis-
sissippi river. Passed.
Or. Miller Admitted.
DR.. Miller, of Ga, came forward and
took tn. oath of Office prescribed for him.
Brave Struggle of the Democrats
against the Force Bill
The Senate then took up the House bill
to guard the purity of elections. Discus
sion was kept up BY the Democratic min
GRITTY for hours on the threatened control
of elections by the Federal authority.
The Republican Senators manifested an
apparent indifference to debate and de-
termination to sit all night. The Demo
cratic members seemed disposed to test
the physical endurance of the majority.
Thurman, Bayard and Casserly regularly
succeeded each other in offering and sd-
vocatirg amendments and delivering
lengthy arguments on the revolutionary
and monstrous character of the measure,
while the rest of their associates prepared
to continue the struggle indefinitely. All
amendments were rejected viva voce.
Mr.. Bayard in the course of bis speech,
asserted, the introduction of soldiers into
Delaware prior to the elections last fall,
which was only prevented by his emphat-
ic protest to the President, nOtwithstand-
ing this State was invaded under the lead
of a United States Marshal by horde of
Jail birds from the neighborhood of Phila-
delphia, disguised as Deputy Marshals,
but these fellows did not dare to carry
out their designs in interfering with the
elections, or they would have received the
punishment they deserved.
Blair said the election of Grant by the
army in the Southern States was identical
with the coup d'etat by which Louis Ma
po,eon acquired power, and Grant would
yet use the bayonet in New York as re-
lentlessly as he had used it In Mississippi.
The purpose of the bill, in his opinion,
was to enable the President to re-elect
himself by driving the Democratic party
from the polls in New York at the point
of the bayonet.
He went on to speak of the election to
high Office of military commanders, one
of whom was now in the Senate by the
use of his soldiers under his command.
Mr.. Cssserly predicted that the bill
would prove either the death-warrant of
the Republican party or of the liberties
of the country.
At 1:3O A NJ. (25th) a final vote was
reached, when the bill passed by q party
vote as follows: Yeas SO; nays 10.
Mr.. Vickers moved to amend the bill
so as to read, can act to prevent the free
and intelligent voters of the United
States from exercising the right of suf-
frage." Lost.
The Senate then adjourned.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Alabama Commission
Begins It's Session Next Week
West Point and the Negro
Cincinnati'S Southern Read
Senate Passes the Force Bill
A Brave Democratic Struggle
Coal RiOtS i'm New YOrk City
Big Wind Storm in the West
A Lively Episode at Knoxville
Senate Passes the Force Bill
A Brave Democratic Struggle
Coal RiOtS i'm New YOrk City
Big Wind Storm in the West
A Lively Episode at Knoxville
KNOXVILLE.

queer DcnOuement of n Runaway
Match-A Cruel Parent and N Muir
derOus Son in-Law-The Girl wife
voluntarily AbandOnS Her spouse.
Special to the Union and American.
KNOXVILLE, Feb. a. George Bowling
was wounded by a pistol shot about
eleven O'Clock to-day en- Gay street. The
shot was fred by Dick Dowen. Both
iAe parties are citizens of Anderson
county, and the difficulty was caused by
Dowell's running off on Tuesday last and
marrying Bowling's daughter, aged fif-
teen years. Bowling recaptured the girl
few moments after marriage and has
had her in possession since. Dowell yes
terday came TO the city and got on. a la
bcas corpus for the maiden wife. The
parties met to-day and the result is as
stated. Before Judge NJ. L. Hall the
parties were arraignad. He advised that
the woman be permitted without persua-
sion from either party to go home with
the one she preferred The virgin bride
in dispute went home with her wounded
father
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WEST POINT.
Grant Ignores the Wisdom of the
Hoase.

Grant Ignores the Wisdom of the
Hoase.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-No action has
been taken by the War Department upon
the resolution about the West Point out
rage. The Secretary puts the response
bility upon the President because the
President alone has power to order a
court of inquiry. The President ia dis
posed to pay no attention to the House
resolution on the ground that it has no
force, being simply an expression of the
opinion Of the House, and a proffer of
advice which he is at liberty to accept or
decline with equal propriety. The House
declares the Secretary of War ought to
ascertain by a court of inquiry the ring
leaders of the late riot, dismiss them from
the Academy and court-martial the other
members of the clasI; but if the Presi-
dent holds the contrary opinion aud so
directs the Secretary, that is the end of
the whole matter, unless joint resolu-
ton be passed in both Houses.
Can the Radicals Afford TO Punish
tn NegrOl
The delay in announcing the result of
t4AS NOAA4 lllAll tAdti Va SdAlCb OllllllY OOCdS-
ions considerable comment. 1t is stated,
on good authority, that the Secretary of
War is perplcxed in forming his decision,
as he is called upon to decide Smiths
fate ON the merits of the case. There is
little doubt ihe Secretary is disposed TO
dismissal from the academy, ard
the President would approve such SEN
tence; but in view of the public feeling
created against the conduct Of the fret
class, ard as Smith is not the only cadet
who has grossly misbehaved, the Secre-
tary of War is undecided whether to put
Smith On his good behavior or dismiss
him.
In consequence of the recent publica-
ton by West Point cadets of articles re-
Iative TO the late disturbance, Gen.
Pilcber, the Superintendent, has called
their attention 10 the army regulations,
which forbid all publication, by officers
and cade's, relative to transactions at the
military academy
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Throuxh the Machine shops.

We went partly through the immense
machine shops at the Chattanooga Depot
yesterday evening The hundreds Of hands
we're actively engaged IN the different de-
partments, like true, hardy sons Of toll,
making, mending, designing, repairing,
etc. The ring Of the anvil, the ,Fhir of
wheels and the rattle of machinery afford
a living scene Of industry rarely seen
Some idea Of the extent of the establish
ment may be had when we state that the
mammoth furnace that heat the boilers
consumes sixty-hve bushels of coal each
4,
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THEALABAMA COMMISSION
wis Begin Next Week-Excitement
about CauadasS Fenian Claims.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Joint
High Committee will begin their lsbors
next week. All the British members
where's Northcote9 and all the Amer,
can members, except ex Attorney General
HOar are in Washington. 1t seems likely
under the loose wording of the agreement
that the Canadian claims for damages OF
the Fenian raids will come before the
Commission. Earl Kimberley's letter to
the Governor General OF Canada in
which he urges that the claims arising out
of the Fenlan invasion be presented to
this Government for settlement at this
time, has caused quite Little sensation in
administration quarters and is the subject
of comment among members of the Cabi-
net. Secretary Fish takes different
views of the subject.
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Changed from a Sour to a sweet
HaSh.

The well known distillery establishment
of DIR. George E. Drsughon, in Robertson
county, has Just been surveyed 1t has
heretofore been run as q sour mash distll-
lery, but it has been changed TO sweet
mash establishment, and under the change
will resume operations on the hrst Of the
month. Mr.. D. is among the most widely
known distillers in that county. he
recently paid SO, 900 TO get lot Of whisky
out of bond, and has purchased several
hundred superior hogs for fattening pur-
poses. He now has, as we learn, orders
for 500 barrels Of whisky more than he
can supply. He has made shipments Of
his manufacture to California and Texas
and to other distant points, where it has
attained q celebrity.
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STARVING FRANCE.
Further Appeal from the New York
chamber OF Commerce

chamber of Commerce
New York, Feb. 2A-Th@ following
official statement anl appeal has been
made by the committee for the relief of
starva ion N France:
There has been placed on the United
States ship Supply, the flour and other
provisions received from Individual don
o-s. The committee has also bought
fl pur. beef. canned mcst, etc. Each bar
rr lui cssc has been branded, Gift of
New York" except ne thousand barrels
IF H.ur and hundred and fifty tierces of
3,ef. which has been branded, Gift of
San F4nci,co,' these having been pur-
chased with funds received from that
city. The committee is in receipt OF nu-
merous Offer Tor free freight fEOmthe West.
Also storage, CaItagc, hShteragc and
the services OF brokers, steved res and
elevators are free. The committee now
most earnestly appeal TO the people Tor
further contributions of flour and PROV
sions. These are coming to the commit
fee from some Of the Western cities, each
barrel branded with the name OF the city
irving II. Let every city, town and vii
IaLrt Oh lll.S N'AilN. 49, 49,
rolled on the committees books and
marked on packages of seed, food or
cIothin, SDriug wheat for seed is
r,caly needed. The ship Supply viii
safI next week and another Government
shin or steamer will be placed at the com
miitcc's disposal next Wednesday. A
member of the committee will go to Eu-
rome at his own expense 10 cooperate
win th.c8mmittecs there to secure the
most careful snd efficient distribution OF
the funds aud supplies contributed here.
Let there he 30 delay in forwarding fur,
Tier contributions. There are millions OF
suffering women and children IN the desc
late agricultural districts Of France. The
committee are under the greatest oDhga
tiars to the Associated Press and thu
| Western Union Telegraph Company.
Cuh-. II. MARSHALL, Chm Com.
CuA- LANIEE, Treasurer.
4. PuEus STOKES, Secretary.
! HENRY w. BELLOWS, ID. ID.
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Ladies' Restaurant and Confectionery,
Masonic Temple, Church street, is now
the most attractive place in the city for
the ladies of Nashville and the surround
ing country. Large numbers of them visit
the establishment every day to partake of
the elegant dinners, oysters, ice cream,
etc. The saloon is the largest and best
equipped of any in the Southwest, and has
been fitted up with an eye to the especial
accommodation of the ladies, and we hope
they Will all feel an interest in its success.
Eldridge keeps both French and American
cooks, and is prepared to fill all kinds OF
party orders, ETC., on short notice and in
the most satisfactory manner. He also
has cake bakery and candy factory, and
has on hand at all times the finest cakes
and corrections. Give him call, and oul
word for it you will be pleased.