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New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

nation at his want OF fmness and Judgment freely
cxpressed They felt relieved only when the Governor
of he state announced his determination 20 protect all
citizens i'm their rights and deal with yOla"gs OF tho
law without any degree OF mistaken humanity.
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15
TIE RING ROBBERS GUILTY.

The bloodsbed in the street fights in New
CITY, yesterday Is the result Of the base and shame
les trucking 10 the Irish Catholic by the Ring Of
Robbers who have the city their grasp and have
squandered slOo,O0OOcO within two years. Boss Tweed
trayagance exceeding that OF Napoleon Ill In Paris aud
like the Emperor has given public employment 70 an
enormous mass Of labOrcrS The policy OF the COrup
tionists VINO have control of the city Is to io'-
ter a Communism. and II il fortunate, and we
NAV say an accident, that NewYOrk has escaped the
fate OF Paris The commonplace idiots In authority IN
New-York lost their heads completely The order OF
KelsO forbidding the marching OF the Orangemen,
would have raised storm throughout this country II
had not been revoked. These gentlemen forget that
this is not Ireandthat the Pope Is temporal prince
in this country. If Ireland in possession OF IRISH
Catholics we should not expect them TO permit the
Orangemen 10 have professions ~ their streets Ihey
seem o have been of the impression that they owned
York but that turns out to have been mistake.
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15
TAMMANY PANDERING TO LAw-BREAKERs

If the Democratic Mayor of the city and the
Democratic Governor OF the state OF NewlOrk had done
their sworn duty-had enforced the law instead OF pan
derng 10 wbreakers there would have been riot
that city yesterday. For the blood shed in New
York city the Democratic leaders there responsible
They invoked the rashness which shed that blood They
encouraged the toohardy passion which led this mob,
and before God and the country they responsible for
the Trnul
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THE GOVERNOR MUST TAKE HIS SHARE OF THE
BLAME.


For the events of yesterday, in Ncw-York,
the Democratic rulers OF the State and city must take
equal share the responsibility with the bOOdthirsy
runans whom invcteTae political and religious fcuds
stimulated to violence and murder Besides the crime
educating ignorant men in habits Of lawessHess by
assuring OF impuuity Tor all manner OF violence
Tapue, long their political services could be
made valuable to the inscriptions dcmagOgues who led
them they have in this case, by their shameful subser
yency 10 the mob ana their Nacilatng policy, encOur
aged the outbreak which led 10 much slaughter. The
Governor take his portion of the blame with the
city authorities. The city authorities preferred
To yield the usolen demands Of the mob If il could
be done without too seriously eXasperatng the respect
able population of the city. The universal out
burst of indignation from the press and people con-
yinced them that such pusilanimy would DE ruinOus
to the political prospects Of Tammany, and Gov. Hon
was hastily summoned from his castle of Ignorance
Albany repair the blufdrr has been said
to be than crime, but the course of these officials
mp the issue OF the Governors proclamation, both
a crime Of the most henOus sort, and a most stupid
hlunlnr.
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GOV, UOFFMAN'S TARDY PROCLAMATION.
from The AttaHy EreniHg Jo1rRlL
Ii tin, N

We have no disposition to deny GOV. HOif-
man whatever credit lac may deserve for ts proclana
ton should have been glad % discover more ev
dence spOntaueity and prOmptitude There are Ger
tain palpabe facts which cannot be overlooked. GDU
H0HnGl ,rds IN Nep- York on WOHddY dHd came NcHce
ne C0Ditd The OF the authorities, though not
disclosed till Monday night, had evidently. been deter
mined upou days before The HOFld Of Sunday distinctly
Swallowed aud advocated 1.-THE discussion being
made in advance 90 prepare the public mind. II Gov
Hoffman ignorant on Monday of what wa proposed
only say there was upon the part ot the New
York authorities as singular "A contempt IOf
the Executive office Tor tho rights of the
people We note another suggestive fact. Gov. Hon-
mans proclamation sent out at late hour last
night But the NewIork papers OF yesterday afternoon
contained the stirring proclamation of Gov. Randolph OF
NewJcrsey in which he vigorously enforced the cOnst-
tutiOnal right OF pcaceabe assemDage ana pledged the
fullest protection of the law the Orangemen. Pain
fully contrasting with that Just manly, and honorable
position appeared the abject attitude of the NewlOrk
authorities warning not the mob but the citizens whom
mob threatened to aSsai a. It not likely that the
consciousness Of the inevitable comparison stimulated
Gov. HOtnau's aciiOni
Whatever the xpanation hail this tardy and
lame yindcatiOn Of the law. The attitude taken by
Mayor Hall and the municipal authorities humii-
atng last degree. II has covered them with
parable dis grace without settling anything but
the asCendancy Of the mob IL would have LETT OF
disturbing ana msCheVOuS questions FOR the future. IL
false law and faiscr practice. The pretence upon
which il was sought he excused IS utterly rcpugnt
to the spirit of institutions. II might be used with
much right in thousand other cases, and made TO
suppress all popular demonstrations. The Germans who
celebrate the of their native land aud the Irish
men who honor the memory OF ST. Patrick the Italians
who commemorate the unity OF their country, the Re-
publicans VINO propose political gathering might, with
Tie and the same Justice DE forbidden the
Tie question plain as the nOOu-day sun.
The rccreant rulers admit it 10y rercating in confusion
from their uncnaDie and d-gracciu position But they
cannot blot the impression they have left upon the
public mind.
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15
TIE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION A CON-
OF WEAKNESS.

Gov Hofiman's proclamation, beside being
a double confession of weakness, was al aCknOWltdg-
men Of the power OF press which has spurHed every
attempt at Substituting by means OF corporation adYer
tiSiug The disgrdccful scenes which characterized
the streets Of NewYOrk yesterday, teuOld
than they would have been but the stupid attempt to
truckle To the mob, without whose support Idlnnany
would not now rule the state.
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

Church of the Heavenly Rest Gfbave. above PoryfAb
st)>ee and sermon SUNDAY MORNINGS az II m k'etns
srvqsq AZ q m
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TAMMANY'5 ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A WICKED
TYRANNY.


The law must protect any and all who are
peaceahly parading the public streets Those who are
annoyed at the principles embems Of the men III he
procession are not Obliged to come in their way To en-
dcavOr 10 put stop 10 such right to parade wlthOui
molestatiOn would he 20 establish wicked tyranny III
the heart of country. The mob attempted such
tyranny Had the Tammany officials carried ther point
the metropolis would have been given over TO the con
troll Of mob As II Is, the rioters have been made To
feel the laws power and TO learn that America IL not YET
t,dnra a pnfta
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

Church of the Holy Trinity, Mais1naye corner 9ifNy.
SUNDAY
ami O'Clock The Rev STEPHEN II. TYING ir Will prsAh
duru Ju y
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Aen-st. NJ +. Church between Byi1gton
Rev. HOLDMCH D. D. gii Puarh at l0i a. m and Rey e
GOSS AZ =, Suutlgcl00 40 eri Young folsb
Payer-Mseiuga 6 Experience Meeting SATURDAY EVEN
ISG seats Free Strangers and others cordially invited
Broadway Tabernacle Church.-PaG JULIUNH, >khLiB
o. iAmher,t College viii preach in this Church SUNDAY JJ
al 1 Il a m. and o. o nj
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

Free uehodists NeYors meet for e present he Hal
corner rweutginh and Ihtl Preaching NABBA AbAI
bv bro.her JOHN GRAY at O.3J and Tue Holle
tie eternal heatluce Of Gods people wlYl, which 1la A
The Iorl"
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

Flushing IL l. Baptist Church, Wastiugon-st. sbes
Urioa-Rey R T. MIDDLhDTCH, b. D. Pastor irrseai1E 10
MORROW. ~ a and i sabbath school az = oo1L
and Young Peoples Meeting 40 O'Clock. Bible Lecture sd
Praver.Meatng on THURSDAY EVENING.
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VARIOUS EXPERIENCES-AN EXTENDED EXPOSE
TON OF THE DOCTRINE OF sANCrIFICATON
THE FINANCIAL RESULTS SATISFACTORY TO
MR INSElP,
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Central VI. 4. Church. seyeuthaye near Foaregah =
Preaching SUNDAY. 40 Jog a. aud Il i. m, bf Rev. NJ
hNILnME u tAun.-r. Ir-.--. IN an-L---.
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

Cosmopolitan Conference Hall, 2l8 BoNey, cor Beeets,
SCNDAl.Suhec; Practical COoperatO on prop0ei
a. BE- "a. lit4rs1
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

Tity-thrd-s Baptist Church, Seyer thave-heTnh
ri PENDLhTON Will preach TOMORROW no l0.Jl 90 'Ias
value of Faith Oftre by Foym' A. 7i5 The Prsies"
STAGE, OF Faith Soul Experience Barsns the evening
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

All Souls Church, Fourh-ive arI .thst h.
Rev. Dr. BELLOWS. P4s0r The Rev HENRY RE~UN L0l5x
England viii preach this Church SUNDAY, Jay 10. Mllg
al Oii evening T.
New-York tribune., 1871-07-15

The excitement this year was Intcnslfled by
the unfortunate action Of the authorities Supernten
dent Kelso without color OF law, issued proclamation
forbiddng the procession take place This intensified
the determination Of the Orangemen 10 turn ont, and
irritaed them greatly-they regarding the Superintcn
dent having acted under the influence OF the Catholic
Church On the other hand, Gov. HOffman's prOcama-
permitting the procession rritated the other ele
ment and intensified their purpose TO break up the pro
cessi0n at any cost Thus the conflicting action Of tine
authorities rendered the excitement intense, and
destroyed all possibility OF allaying the trouble.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1871-01-13
A Daring Express Robbery.

ALBANY, N. Z, January T. This
evening, just as the 8 go Boston train
started from the Union Depot, in this
city, across the Hudson River bridge,
a man sprang into the American Ex-
press car and shot the Express Messen-
ger, Thomas A. Halpine, through the
neck and right eye, and right ear. The
robber then took the keys from the
messenger and opened the safe, from
which he distracted S2,2j9 in bills.
lie accomplished all this while cross
ing bridge, and arriving at East Al
bany, jumped off the train and made
his escape. The crime was not dis.
covered until the train had stood at the
East Albany depot some minutes, when
the wounded messenger crawled to the
door of the car and attra cted attention.
He was Immediately taken to the City
Hospital, and Notwithstanding his ter
rible wounds, was able to converse and
give an account oftbe robbery. Mr.. -
Halpine resides in this city. His re.
covcry is not considered possible -
The robber is described as being about
five feet ten inches high, wearing a
moustache and goatce, and dressing
in dark clothes, and had on dark cap
The detectives are ON thc alert and the
early capture of the robber and murder.
or is hoped for.
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AiY.llglch 10 Dcnlll. -

Mrs. Christana Kopp, OF st, Louis
committed suicide, the other day in
the following desperate manucr: She
took piece of cotton cloth, tied one
end oft securely to the post Of the bed,
made a slip moose at the OTHER end, and
passing it over her head, threw her
self on her knees and pressed forward
with her neck until strangulation
enSucd. 1t certainly must have been
slow and agCnizing method Of seIt-dc-
struction. for her heal was not over two
feet from the floor, aud she, no doubt.
suffered great pain before death came
to her relief. - EC.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1871-01-13
NEW PUBLISHING ARRANGE.
NIEST.

As will be seen in our local depart.
ment, new arrangements have been
made in regard to the future pub
lication Of the FLAG. Mr.. Hayes, who
has become a Joint partner in the office,
is a practical printer, and understands
executing plain and fancy printing
thoroughly. The large amount Of
Job printing which has accumulated in
tie office will now be disposed Of, I'M
provements will be nude, also, in the
paper. We propose to print no "milk
and cider, half-and.half concern, but q
s:raight-out Republican newspaper, adj
advocating the straight Republican doc
trnc. We are satisfied that good citi.
Gems Of all political parties have and
will continue to appreciate our coarse,
and despise and detest the sycophant
WHO processes one thing and acts out
another Our partner, Mr.. Hayes, is
not drunken, besotted, INSCRIPTIONS
vasabond, but sober, industrious gen.
tleman, hence we enter upon our new
career with every prospect Of success.
We therefore ask a continuance of the
liberal patronage heretofore extended
-to Ms by the public.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1871-01-13
Double Trndgey in Arkansas

MEMPHIS, Jan. 4.-On the 23d ult.,
at Jacksonport, Arkansas, a youth
named Stephens was arrested by con-
stable liightowcr for being drunk, aud
started to the Jail. Mr.. WcStcrman,
stcpiather of Stephens, intcrcedcd for
the latter and offered to put up for.
felt. llightower, evidently thinking
Westerman threatening, struck him with
a loaded cane. Westerman drew II
pistol and shot him through the body,
when llightewcr sprung at him, grabbed
the pistol, and shot him dead, and then
expired himself.
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Murder and Lynch Law i'm Ala
baull.

MEMPHIS, Jan. I.--On Friday, at
huntsville, Ala, Lewis Kctchum killed
+. Burgess with aknifc. Ketchum was
arrested. The next night body Of dis
guiscd men entered tho town, arrested
all tho prominent men and putting a
guard over them. forced the Jail, took
the prisoner (Kethcum) = short distance
from the town, and shot him.
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DEAD ON THE ROAD.
Mysterious Occurrence Near
IOi,aOm.

The "'iaey" is n small settlement in the
nine woods few miles back Of LoulUn,
Trnn. The residents are mainly Of the poor
er class of popu alton, md in common par
lance, are termed "harl" On one Of tie by.
roads in this settlement, there Was found, on
Friday night last the dad body Of man,
with guashot wound through the temple.
The body was discovered about II o'clock
ut night, b. some belnted residents Of the
Piney, and was recognized rs that Of John
Watts, well known in the settlement Ms An
industrious Young man. When found, life
WAS extinct aud the body cold. We learn
that the deceased had been visiting Il female
acquaintance, and had left her house about
eight O'Clock, with the intention Of calling
on her sister, living about one hundred yards
distant Before reaching the residence of
the latter, he was shot. No clue had been
obtained to the murderer, up o the lime our
informant left the settlement, go Rnohudic
Pres and H,rdM
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from the back Of involuntary and un-
just human slavery by the overseer's
lash and that looked without pity up.
on the tears that fell in showers upon
the accused slave-auction block. To
that original element Of composition
was added floating material composed
Of class of men from other parties or
factions whose philanthropy and patri-
otism consisted Of that peculiar filthy
lucre composed Of corruption, dollars
and cents and dishonorable and dishon-
est plumber. -r..-..
The representative individual thus
formed-Mr. Rebel Dcmocracy-dis.
closed and developed bis. peculiar pow
er, animus, and virus in lS6O-l-2-3-4
and 5. The first aggregate act was,
to fire the Southern heart and prccipi.
tate the Southern States into cause.
less and unlawful insurrection and re-
bellion. The great mass Of passive
minds were not allowed time for refec-
ton or retrograde steps, but were hur-
ried forward and fiercely onward into
fields reeking with fratricidal blood
Then in the order of hellish sequence,
the eibbet and slow torture was inaugu-
rated, in the form of Libby. Bell Isle,
and Tuscaloosa prisons, and Anderson
vile stockades, for the sacrifice Of those
who betrayed fearless devotion to the
cause of our National Union. Multi
piled fields throughout the land we're
first drenched with human gore and
then converted into solemn cities O. the
dead The dark weeds of mourning
cast their gloomy shadows in almost
every household; the foundations of
society were broken up commerce and
trade were blasted with ruin; the valu.
able assets Of State Banks, and the
solid funds set apart for the education
Of the poor were invested in pale blue
slchly Confederate Cotton Bonds; and
the country, especially the South. was
thrust down to the low and deep pits of
bankruptcy. Now, this same Mr..
Rebel Democracy, without any change,
except for the uorSe, by its brooding
oyer defeat and Teasing its insatiate
NAV upon the poisoned and poisonous
virus of animosi;y. and malicious hate,
is an open and bloodthirsty candidate
for President and Vice President ofthe
United States. What it tried to di.
vide and destroy, it now proposes and
seeks to rule and ruin.
We propose. in regular order, to
show how it seeks, and, in fact, is now
operating to affect its more than trea,
senable purposes.
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Another Horror.

MEMPHIS, Jan, i.--Sunday night two
young men, named Scott Platner and
viii 'ralson, had a difficulty at Charles.
ton, Miss, during which the former
cut the throat Of the latter. sever.
ing the jueular, and then fed. The
sheriff, with posse Of one hundred mel
Is scoring the woods in search oil
Plantner.
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CHANCERY SALES

JS&J Shannon, EXITS Us, s NJ shannon
4 Others.
DURSUANT to a degree Of the Chanccry
Court at Jonesboro Tenn. ut its Novem-
Der term 1870, will offer sale on tue preme-
ses, the 18th day of Jan Any 1871 in
three scperate parcels the farm on which
Elizah Shannon lived at the tirse Of his death
Containing about 200, more or less acres, and
subject to the life estate of be widows
dover, lying in district No. 3 near Wash
ing,on College and adjoining the hand of
Jacob Baxter Il others, plat Of said decision
will be exhibited on the day of sale.
TERMS
Twelve and Eighteen months credit, cx-
copt ten per cent, will be required IN hand :
bond and approved security, and lien re-
tanned Oh the land for balance of purchase
money, and sold without The right Of rcremp-
ton. HENRY HUSS
7OdeclGv4SS Srecial Commissioner.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1871-01-13
PRESIDENTIAL C1NYkSS OF
I672.

With the opening New Year, we com.
mence the canvass Of 1872; and pro-
rc:e to continue it, vigorously, until
the polls are closed one year from 10,
venber. We are not an hour too soon
i'll commencing the fight. as it is not
one Of aggression but, strictly, of de-
fence. Tsc Rebel Democratic, or
more aptly speaking, the Lost Cause"
candidate is not only openly in the
field but has been for months past !;
and although the special names have
10, been hoiStod on the banner of the
Stars and Bars" for the fret and
second Offices in the Gift Of the pso-
pie; yet, still. the candidate for public
success hos been declared-to VT, Mr.,
Rebc Democracy, and his campaign
preparations have all been made; his
programmes and designs have receiv-
ed their finishing touches on the treas.
enable restle board; and the dark
work Of execution has been commsnc-
ell, or these programmes and de-
signs We propose, from week to week,
TO write, because they are at deadly en-.
nifty with true Republicanism, and the
best interests Of the liberal and en-
Iightened progress Of the age. Such
is and will be their tendency, because
they are in the interest Of what was n
shareholders ariStocracy; and what is
nov miserable, contemplate, cx,cra.
bic aristocracy Of caste, nurtured and
fed by hatred and ill-will toward the
NATIONAL Government; hostility to the
rights and interests Of the humble and
poor Of the land; and a rsnSrene
love and greed for ruling place and
power with the object and design oil
blasting, cursing and blishting.
As VIC propose in this article, only
TO open the way for more extended &C
ton on the field, II will be necessary &c
shy something, in advance, touching
The Character, past record and presen,
status OF Ds.Ilon. Rebel Democracy
lie Is now pahlic candidate, and hi,
history and records are public proper
ty--vile. eosrapt, and liesntious though
the ehattels be.
lie 10 composed Of the worst of
shootings, cneryescenccs, and excre,s
ences Of the old and once National De
nocratlc party--embracing what. an,
all Of that party which absorbed tn
JUNCTION Of State Rights, nulli6ca,iou
and fre.ea,iafism and enhaled with
greedy appetite and devouring satani
10Y The fumes from the warm blood Gu
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The Colning Nc;Onstr2c:is ON
H1css;tyc,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7--Early in the
session Senator Morton introduced a
resolution calling upon the President
for certain information regarding the
condition of the South. 1t is under
stood that the President has finished a
message to Congress in reply, and that
the same will be sent to the Senate on
Monday. The message will be accom-
panied by mass Of reports. documents
and facts, which are in the hands OF
the President. 1t is thought that a
resolution will be introduced providing
for the appointment of special com
mittec b. Congress to investigate the
present condition of the Southern
States and the frauds which are
charged as having been committed in
the elections there, during the past
year.
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VI The Central Pacific railroad rob.
bers, tried at WaShoe City, we're sen.
fenced to the following terms of i'm
priSonment, respectively Chapman,
eighteen years Parsons, 20 Cockerell.
~, and SquireS, twenty.Six years aud
six months.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1871-01-13
THE NATHAN MUIR Err.
Count JoanHe'S Extraordinary
Sensation and Discovery
Of The Murderer.
From the New York sun.1

The intelligence that the murderer Of
Bruj min Nathan has been discovered, that
the evidence against him, though circum-
s,antial, is clear and convincing, and that he
is now IN the hands OF tie authorities,
though arrested for a diferent ofense, can.
not be rend without thrill of excitement by
even ilc most apathetc and incredulous. .
This discovery is due tcslhe skin and de-
termination of the well known counselor and
advocate, Count Joannes. Following step by
step, with remarkable perseverance, II cline
that had f,lleng Into his hands, he seems 10
have entirely cleared up the mystery. The
assassin entered Mr.. Nathnn's house MS bur
glar, for the purpose of plunderiug it. Mr..
Nathan was asleep. The noise o! the intru.
der aWoke him. Surprising it to be one OF
his sons, he s"id, "llarmon is it you p
Thes were his last words. The rohber at
once became \ murderer, striking the old
man dead With the iron dog, or, as he edited
it, the "rung" Mr.. Nsthsn was killed in or.
erthat the burglar might not be detected, ar
rested and punished The blow was strurk
by handed man, wbo,e right hand bad
been mulilated, so that when, covered with
blood lie laid it on the wall of Mr. Nathan's
room, it LEFT there the mark Of II bend
with only four fingers. That man, we are
assured, is now in custody.
The testimony presented by Count joan
mes settles forever the question, so shock.
ing to every human feeling, whether any o.
Mr.. Narhan's family in any way implicated
in his nurd-r. 1t show that they were all
pcr:re ~ innocent in thought, rs well rs in
deed ; That the crime WAS the wrk cIcla-
sivoly of n professional robber, who had ac.
completes. This evidence win be most
grateful not only to the relatives Of tue MUIR
dcrrd man, butto all persons whose hearts
are not as wicked as that of the murderer