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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-26
COLLECTOR ARTHUR.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial (Republican) des-
cribes Chester Arthur, the man whom
Grant has appointed to succeed Tom Muir
ply, as Collector of the port of New York.
He says:
Possibly, reader, you thought han staid,
honest, leyel-gOing Republican, who had at
tanned a name in the commercial circles of
his own city, who was the choice Of the
business community, who could unite the
party. honestly administer the Office,
and collect and account for the
revenues. Instead of that, you have a
young f5p, scarcely over thirty years OF age,
with a profnsion of heavy jewelry, flash
pantaloons and loud neckties, who pays
more attention to the parting of bis hair
than to the conversioa OF Democratic sin
ners. Ifyou thought be was such a man
as Moses H. Grinnell, Peter Cooper, or
Thousand Of that character, whom New
York can furnish, you may change your
mind. Charley Woolley is a Presbyterian
Deacon beside Chet. Arthur. 1t is said he
was on Murphy's bond, but of this | am ig-
norant l do know that he was MUrphy's
confidence man; that he was the Collectors
associate and adviser, not only in Custom
house matters, but in little business
schemes of private nature.
He had charge of the Murphy interest
here when the latter's confirmation was in
doubt, and has been his henchman from the
start, and to-day he is still the same. The
fact that he is Collector does not alter the
relations. The customhOuse in New York
IS still in MuIphy's hands, as the future will
show May it not be possible that all Of
Murphy's friends, and Arthur's, too, will be
necessary to convince the Senate of the lat
ter's fitness for the most powerful and lu-
cTative office in the United States?"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-26

The manner in which the taxpayers Of
the District of Columbia are swindled by
the Radicals, who control the majority of
the voters there, is thus explained by the
Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer:
"The looseness with which the recent
election in this district was conducted is
painfully exhibited in the fact that over one
half million of dollars were voted to
corporation called the Potomac and Ple' j.
mont railway, which, it turns out, ba' '.'ely
has a corporate existence under an I'D act
of the Virginia Legislature, and has never
sold dollar of stock or bonds. or pur-
chased the right Of way or owned rail.
The road has no corporate exist
enee whatever in the District of Colum-
bia This subsidy was obtained by impos-
ing on intellige at white voters the impress
sion that the pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company intended to build the road, while
colored voters, who could not read the
tickets they voted, were used by hundreds
in its favor. The representatives of the
Pennsylvania road deny all knowledge OF
the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad, and
look upon it as mythical. Steps have already
been taken III the Legislature TO see if a
gigantic fraud has not been perpetrated upon
the PEOPLE,
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ARIZONA.

The Government Feeding Ku-KIux.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2j.-Dispatches
from Arizona say that a hundred govern
ment cattle have been run off by the
Apaches in Vale Dechina near Prescott.
The troops and citizens pursuing the
Apaches who murdered the Wickenburg
stage passengers trailed them directly to
Date creek reservation. The fact that a
large part of the Apaches residing there
were absent at the time of the massacre is
proven by the officer on the reservation.
How LOring Died.
A dispatch says: Among the passengers
was one registered Alfred W. Loring, of
Wheeler's expedition. Loring was the only
passenger not wounded by the first fire of
the Indians, who were ambushed, com
pletely surrounding the stage. The three
passengers outside and the driver We're
killed at the first volley. The Indians then
rushed for the stage. Loring and Hamil
lost their presence of mind and jumped
from the stage on the side where the Indians
were. Miss Sheppard and Druger, both
wounded, jumped from the other side and
escaped in an instant. Loring was sur
rounded by the savages, being wounded.
He tried to escape and the Indians fired
two shots passing through his breast. Lor-
ing fell and was dipatched by a lance. Par
ties knowing him here have no doubt of his
identity.
The people of Prescott raised volunteers
with the determination of killing every
Apache in the reservation, but finally con-
sented to leave the matter with Gen.
Crook.
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WASHINGTON.
Minister Schenck to be Recalled.
Secretary Fish to be His Successor.


NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The HerGldS
Washington dispatch states that Minister
Schenck will be recalled in very short
time, when Secretary Fish win succeed him.
There seems to be nothing in the law pre-
venting the Minister from engaging in trade
or speculation; custom and dignity, how
ever, has prohibited Minister from assum-
ing business or speculative position.
Horace Greeley states in the Tribune,
that Mr.. Schenck should not be condemned
unheard, as men as able and worthy as he
is are not so abundant that we cap afford
TO crush one on blind presumption.
Take Your Choice.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-It is ascertained
from an official source that there is no
truth in the statement that Minister
Sehenck viii be recalled and Secretary
Fisk succeed him. ~f
Gen. Gorloff will simply act as charge
d affaires of Russia until a successor to
Catacazy shall be appointed, the functions
of the latter having ceased.
Tinker Dave.
An agent of the government telegra' ohs
from Tennessee to the District Alto rnev
that he has taken into custody Michael
Strohmier, David Beatty, James BeaAty and
Claiborne Beatty. These men 'Sera in
dicted by the Grand Jury Of the District OF
Columbia with Col. VIM. b. Stokes and
Victor Powell, charged with f.aEd.
UneOnfirmed AppOj Dement'S.
Since the adjournment ,f CONGRESS- tbe
President has made l2O appointments
which are to be acted on by the Senate.
Special to the louisville Ledger.
RumOred ReF .lgnatiOn of DeIanO.
There have E,een rumors here to-day tc
the effect tnat Secretary Delano was about
70 resign fhe subordinates of the Interior
Departme at whispered this wonderful intel
hgehee n mysterious way, as if fearful
that II was too good to be true, and such il
prov ed. The rumor, like many others
W 4Iich spring to life in Washington
nad some foundation, but needed
{ looking into. 1t seems that John
Sherman is nervously anxious over his
| Senatorial fate in Ohio, and has learned
lately that Delano was working against him
Of course Delano denies any such under
hand work, but he does not say openly that
he is for Sherman. 1t is intimated that
Delano can control some few votes in the
Ohio Legislature, and as the Republicans
have but few to spare, Sherman demands
TO know who these votes are to be
thrown for. Delano cannot or viii not in
form him. Sherman is thereupon Wrathful
There are intimations of an open rupture
and Sherman, who was to have left here
last night for Ohio, postpones his trip until
there can be a more satisfactory under
| standing with the head of the Interior than
at present. The matters await further de-
velopments.
Schenck's Mining Connection.
! Minister Schenck's connection as director
with Silver Mining Company in London
has caused an immense amount of discus
! sion in political circles here. If the fact
were clearly established, it is not probable
that Grant would demand his recall, as the
latter himself is engaged in too many spec
ulative adventures to allow him to punish
any subordinate who likewise disgraced
| himself.
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LITTLE ROCK.
The GRANTEES and Anti GRANTEES.
DIsgracefuI Emeute between the May
or and the Chief of POIiee-PistOIs

DIsSracefuI Emeute between the May
or and the Chief of POIice-PistOIs
Drawn.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 25.-Mayor CATER
son last night deposed Chief of Police
Vance and appointed Dan O'Connel in his
stead. The four members of the old COun-
Gil directed Vance to refuse to obey the
order. This morning the Mayor met Vance
aud saw that he was still wearing
the star, ,of Chief of Police; he de-
manded its removal at once. Vance replied
that he would not do so unless SO ordered
by the council, and drew pistol. There
upon the Mayor ordered three special police
men whom he had sworn in TO take the
star away from Vance by force, and they
did so.
This has caused intense excitement, ard
it is stated that the four members Of the old
Council have petitioned the Governor to
declare martial law in the city, and fears are
entertained that he viii do so. The Coun-
ell was divided four end four,
the old members sustaining the
State administration, and tie others against.
Under the general incorporation laws of
the State the Mayor has charge ofthe lice.
but the Council about two years ago stripped
him of that power, Mayor Catterson is
now asserting the rights of his office which
the old May or allowed to be etaken from him.
LATER.--The Council met tonight, only
five members present. This gave the ad-
ministration men their own way, and they
forthwith elected Kramer President, Vance,
Chief of Police, and c. NJ. Burns, City
Clerk, all strong partisans of the admins
tration. The next move on the municipal
chess board is anxiously awaited.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Nov. 25.-Senate met at
8 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DuBose presented a petition from
the merchants of Gibson county praying
reductioRof tax on merchants. Mr.. HaWes
presented a petition from the citizens Of
jackson county asking to be transferred to
the county of Putnam. Referred TO com
mittee on new counties.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
passed first reading:
BY Mr.. Cooper: To change the line be-
tween the counties of Lewis and Hickman.
By Mr.. Brandon: To amend subsection
2, of section ., of the act of Jan. Is, 1871.
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Senate resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution was adopted.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To increase the fees of registers. Passed.
To amend section 3,444 of the Code.
Passed.
To change the line between Hawkins and
Hancock counties. Passed.
To protect persons and property on rail-
reads. Passed.
10 confer certain powers on the Judges
or ehairmen of County Courts. Passed.
To aid Revenue Collectors and all other
officers charged by the law with the collec-
tion of taxes. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST AND SECOND
READINGS.
A number of House bills were passed on
their first and second readings.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
To establish the 10Th Judicial District Of
the State of Tennessee, and to relieve the
I'd Circuit of the county of Scott, the Sd
Circuit of the counties of Fentress, Morgan
and Cumberland, and the 9Th Circuit of
Putnam, Clay and 0verton, and to attach
Trousdale county to the 5th Circuit. Passed.
To punish guardians oflunatics and nom
compotes. Passed.
To amend the exemption laws of Ten
nessee. Passed.
To regulate the practice in motions for
new trials. Rejected.
Mr.. Staley entered a motion 20 reconsider
the vote rejecting the bill.
To change the time ofholding the Circuit
and Chancery Courts of Roane. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
A number of Senate bills were passed on
second reading.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock Monday.
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ST. LOUIS.
Bridging the MississippI-The Ubiqui-
tOus Tom Scott.

Bridging the MississippI-The Ubiqui-
tOus Tom Scott.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. %. The reports which
have been circulated that the Chief Engin-
neer of the Illinois and st. Louis bridge
had resigned on account of the impossibility
ofprocuring steel of proper strength for the
posts and superstructITe, and turned the
bridge over to ThOs. A. Scott to finish with
wooden trusses in the interest of the Penn
sylvania Company, is entirely untrue.
Capt. Eads has just returned from Philadel-
pllia, where portions of the superstructure is
being made, and reports that steel tubes for
arches and steel anchor bolts being most
successfully manufactured, and so rapidly,
that there is Little doubt of the completion
of the bridge by next October. A consid-
cradle number of steel tubes are already on
the ground and steel anchor bolts in place,
and the general work of the bridge pro-
crossing quite satisfactorily.
Life Association of America.
David r. Bogher, late agent of the Life
Association of America at Baltimore, has
filed a bill of equity in the Circuit
Court asking that receiver be ap-
pointed for that association on
the ground that the Board of Managers
ofthat Institution have committed frauds
and conspired to appropriate and use for
their individual benefit the profits and as
sets of the Association.
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STRANGEPHENOMENA.

A visitor to Peshtigo, Wisconsin, since
the recent terrible fire, says that the phe-
nomena and results of the storm of fire
were mysteriously strange. In some places
the forest trees lay in every imaginable posi-
ton, while in others they were carried into
windaows. -..sEt ea.s E
They were mere sticks in the hands of a
great power, slashing and whipping the
earth, and then made fuel for the work of
death. The fields, woods. 1,onsas
and even the ''alr vas on fire, while large
balls Oh iLs were revolving and bursting
~ every direction, igaiting everything they
CAME in contact with; and the whole of
this devouring element was driven before a
tornado at the rate of mile minute.
There can be no doubt that the air,
strongly charged with electricity, helped on
the work of destruction arh death. Mr.. A.
Kirby says iie aaw large bodies or balls of
fire IN the air, and when they came in con-
tact with anything, they would bound thirty
or forty rods away. Others testify
that they saw large clouds of fire
burst into fragments, and in some instances
great tongues Of fire like lightning would
issue from these dark clouds and light upon
the buildings. Pennies were melted in the
pockets of persons who were but little
burned. A small bell upon an engine, and
new stove, both standing from twenty to
forty feet from any building were melted.
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ON THE PLAINS.
Cattle, Herders and Hunters Frozen
to DeaGh.

Cattle, Herders and Hunters Frozen
q to Death.
LAWRENCE, KS, Nov. Pa cores
pondent of the Journal says: The recent
storm was very severe on the Plains. In
Western Kansas large number of Texas
cattle were frozen and the herds dispersed.
Several herders are also frozen to death.
Five bodies were brought into Hays
City last night frozen stiff. They were
supposed to have been buffalo hunters as
bodies Of large number of buffaloes were
found near them which had perished in the
storm.
There is great anxiety felt on account of
the other parties of buffalo hunters who are
ont and have not been heard of since the
storm.
Beebe Bros, Of Ellsworth, lost 81 h horses
and % cattle. The cold was unprecedented.
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NEW RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. RossOn: That this House grant
no more leave of absence to any of its mem
bers unless upon the ground of physical in
ability to attend upon the sessions Of the
House. Rejected undera suspension ofthe
rules.
By Mr.. Enloe: Providing for the print
ing of $50 copies of the Penitentiary report.
Adopted under suspension OF the rules.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills we're introduced and
passed first reading: By Mr.. EnlOe: To
authorize the Governor to appoint a physi-
clan to attend on sick criminals in county
jails in certain cases. By Mr.. Lynn,
of Lauderdale: To amend the stay
laws. By Mr.. Vaughn: To hasten
the work on the capitol grounds. The bill
provides for the employment of superin-
tending stone mason at a salary not exceed
ing 500 per month"; By Mr.. Lynn, Of
Lauderdale: For the benefit of crippled or
decrepid persons. By Mr.. Frierson: To
amend the law regulating the duties and
compensation of the clerks of the several
courts of this State.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To amend the Hact to amend section 2136
of the Code in relation to exemptions" Re
jected.
To change the line between the counties
of Wilson and DeKalb. Passed. AmotiOn
was entered by Mr.. Lumpkin to recon-
slider.
To more efecLually secure the public
revenue. Rejected for want of quorum.
A motion was entered to reconsider.
To change the line between the counties
of Monroe and Loudon. Passed.
To amend the act respecting unlawful de-
tainer. Passed. Motion was entered to re-
consider.
To allow a Notary Public to the town Of
Milan, Gibson county. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend sections 2291 and 2292 of the
Code. Passed.
To define the duties and fix the salary Of
the Attorney General of the State; to Sc
cure the copyright of the decisions
of the Supreme Court of the State
of Tennessee to the State, and to provide
for the printing, distribution and sale of the
same. The bill was amended by providing
for the printing of the decisions of the
Supreme Court by the public printers, at
the prices fixed by law, and then passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Williamson and Rutherford. Passed.
Adjourned till l0:30 a. NJ. on Monday.
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ATERRIBLE COMBAT.

A curious story is reported from Liberty,
III. 1t appears that 4 well dressed and re-
spectacle looking woman was walking along
near a drove of Texas cattle, which were
being driven by. One of the animals cow
got separated from the drove, and met the
woman. The COW attacked the woman,
pushed her down, and was thrusting her
with her horns, when she was discovered
bv a gentleman who happened to be
passing, and who, on seeing the woman's
perilons condition, rushed up and commenc-
ed beating the cow over the head with the
butt of his whip. This ONLY infuriated the
cow more, so that she threw the woman
with her horns into a ravine-and followed
ber-still thrusting, unmindful Of
her antagonist. About this time
another gentleman discovered them,
and ran up with a billet OF wood, and
commenced beating the COW with all his
might. This had the effect to turn the at
tention of the COW. She closed in Wit;
the gentlemen, and he, being unable to use
the stick any longer, grappled lier by the
horns. The other gentleman joined in this
death struggle, and while it was going on
managed to get out his pocket knife and cui
the cows tlrOat-and 50 the fight ended
| Our informant says the lady, except some
bruises, is comparatively rmhuTt.
Z! A Cincinnati market regulation: IN
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UTAH..
A. Perfect Avalanche of Weather.
tSnOw, SIeet, Hail, Rain, wind, Thun
der and T,i~htnfn0

fSnOw, Sleet, Hail, Rain, wind, Thun-
der and lightning.
SALT LAKE, Nov. PA dispatch to-
night from Little Cottonwood says: Snow,
sleet, hail, rain, thunder and lightning, and
wind blowing terrifcany. Snow slides have
done much damage. Charles Morrison was
carried by slide three or four hundred
yards over preeipice. The miners worked
hours to recover the body but in vain. Sew
eral other lives have been lost. 1t is still
showing and blowing severely, with no signs
OF abating. The snow is five or six feet
deep on a level and badly drifted.
Won't Budge an Inch.
The church organ is heavy this evening
on the reported suppositiOn that the Nor
mons might abandon Utah for the sake of
their religion. They don't propose to move
any further. 1t is long lane that has no
turning. 1t is time that a turn was arrived
at. If there are be any hlrtlEer removals
required by our opponents, let the opponents
of MormOnism now remove and 90 where
they please. The MOrmons will not need
lessly and illegally and unconstitutionally
seek to annoy them.
The United States Court was in session
to-day, but no important business was
transacted.
BacksIiders.
The regular MOrmons repudiate those
claiming to be Of their faith who propose to
send away their plural wives. They were
Mormons, but are now cut off from the
church. Among those who have resolved
to give up polygamy in obedience to the law
is Lawrence of the old mercantile firm of
Kimball Il Lawrence.
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RVTTNED RADICALS.

Alarming statements come to us from
South Carolina 1t seems probable that the
overburdened State is about to sink under
The load imposed on it by the Radical rulers.
The Public treasury has been Systematically
plundered since they have held possession
of it; the overtaxed people have yielded up
the last dollar they can afford to the rob
be-s, and now the time for the
meeting of the State Legislature is
approaching, with nothing in the depleted
treasury to pay the current expenses of the
government. The interest on the State
debt is in arrears, with no prospect of its
being paid, and there is not even enough to
furnish the per dieD for members. As most
of these are ''men and brethren of African
descent" and not troubled with a plethora
of money, the Legislature will incontin4ntly
dissolve unless they receive enough to pay
their board bills. They place liCtle faith in
the promises of their white brethren since
many of them are still unpaid for the votes
they sold last session. Kempton's accounts
have been whitewasfted, in order to present
a financial statement which viii allow of a
new issue of bon1s. But money must be
had insome W.. s TO meet the interest accrued
on the existing bonds, for if payment is de
layed, the. holders win at once throw
them IN the market and render any
new issue valueleSs. Exposures would
,oe the result, which might interfere with the
reelection of Grant in the next Presidential
campaign. The State Treasurer published
his financial statement on Friday, in which
he admits that twenty-five millions worth
of bonds have been printed, and that the
State debt has been increased within the is-
cal year just closed by about four millions
Of dollars. 1t is proposed to collect a tax of
S1.S3OOOO in addition to the s., 2,265,047
already wrlIng this year from the
impoverished people. Even if this second
tax can be collected (Which is exceedingly
doubtful) it will barely cover interest due
on the State debt, and will leave the gov
ernment little better off than they are at
present. Under these circumstances the
people are forced to stare their fate in the
face and are talking Of reputation. A
large proportion of the negro population
ayow their determination to repudiate the
State debt in which event there will be an
exposure of worse frauds, committed by
the Radicals of South Carolina, than even
those Of Tammany.
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THE Cincinnati Enquirer says: "Ihe
Governor ofIndiana proclaims he has found
out that certain irregular proceedings have
been going on in Clark county, and that
threats have been made against 'colored
citizens He announces that illegal organ
izations will be put down, even it it requires
all the force of the lOcar authorities. May
we be permitted to inquire, where is Ulys-
ses, with bis soldiers and patent habeos
corpus lspension machinery" 2. 4