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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
THE WHARTON TRIAL.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-The court opened
at 10 O'Clock. Henry Sherman, of Wash
ington City, and Gen. VIM. Myers, testi-
fed to the temperate habits and Christian
life of Gen. Ketchum
Gen. Geo. n. Wise, Of Baltimore county,
Nd, being sworn, testified that he met
Mrs. Wharton after the death of Gen.
Ketchum, July 7, and she wished him to
accept hernote for $1I 900, as she wished to
raise funds with which to 90 to Europe.
Witness asked how she intended to meet
the note when it became due. She stated
from funds derived from her income, which
was $1,000 a year. Asked what secu-
rity she had to give for this loan.
She answered that she had western
bonds; witness thinks she named st. Louis
bonds and real estate in Baltimore, but
she had given her word to her
uncle she had known to have made a will
in her favor, leaving her his property, worth
100000 or S700,000 that she would not
cOmplicate or hypothecate any of her secu-
rites or mortgage her real estate. Mrs.
Wharton expressed her willingness TO give
thousand dollars to secure the loan. Her
manner was incoherent and wild, and some
what contradictory, so much so that witness
did not think her entirely in her right mind.
DR.. Frank Donaldson, Of Baltimore was
sworn and examined as medical expert;
has practiced medicine twenty years. DR..
Donaldson proceeded at length in compar-
ing symptoms, ETC., in this case with those
of cholera morbus, urinco jurinic poison,
and apoplexy, and finally said, to the best
Of his knowledge and belief death did not
ensue from natural causes.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

Union City is becoming an important
point in the shipment Of slaves.
Abram Harper, an old citizen OF Carroll
died at his residence in that county last
week.
The colored Masons of Knoxville viii
have grand demonstration during the holi-
days.
Mr. James W. Elmore, close to Bartlett,
has gathered fifty bales of cotton from
sixty acres of land.
.. The committee of gentlemen appointed to
solicit funds for the erection of college at
Huntingdon have succeeded in raising
5000.
The town of Bartlett bets on her mayor
and aldermen, who think nothing of going
out on the streets with the ''shoveI and the
hoe" when they need working.
The COnvocation of the Episcopal Church
In West Tennessee, took place at Trenton
on the l4th inst. Quite a number Of the
Clergy were prevented from being present
by sickness in their Parishes and other
causes. The following were present: Rt.
Rev. C.. T. Quintard, Bishop of the
Diocese, and the Reverends Messrs. Gray,
Parsons, Wager, Ridley, Crane and Speirs.
Mr.. James p Taylor was in Jonesboro ::
q few days since exhibiting the operating
model of his revolving Nitrailleuse. 1t is
said to be very simple in its machinery,
easily worked and can be constructed to
hre one hundred cartridges at one shot and
reload in few seconds. Mr.. Taylor
has received letters patent on his invention
from the United States and from several
foreign countries.
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rA~ an rEI.EaRAPHIINEs.

To the Editors of the Union and American,
Hitherto the assessment of taxes on each
telegraph company has been seven HUNDRED
and fifty dollars annually, which was ma
terial obstacle to the establishment Of pro-
posed short lines in the State, 70 compete
with the Western Union monopoly. 1t was
, also felt particularly oppressive npon the
Southern Pacific and Atlantic line, having
comparatively few miles Of wire in the
State, while struggling to bring down the
price Of telegraphing with its great rival.
Conceiving this onerous tax to work great
iniustice to a laudable competition, and be-
Heying il should be remedied by legislation,
Mr.. w. ID. Gentry, the energetic manager
of the p. and A. line, set vigorously TO
work while the revenue bill was under dis
cassion in the Legislature. His proposition
was to tax these companies one dollar per
mile of wire, and in this form the bill passed
the House almost unanimously, after a
sharply contested opposition by the friends
OF the Western Union. In the Sen
ate Il was again holly contest
cd. and possibly would have been
lost in the labyrinths Of its passage
there had it not been for the I'M
casing efforts of Mr.. Gentry, who
followed it up closely and urged it
on. Thus sufficient interest was finally
elected among Senators to thoroughly ex-
anime the merits of the contest between
the two companies, which resulted in the
final passage of bill taxing the profits OF
telegraph companies between points in the
State, the same as those of railroads, that is
forty cents on the hundred dollars.
This gratifying result was far more favor
able to the weaker company than at first
expected or asked for, and no doubt the
company win duly appreciate the faithful
services in their behalf rendered by Mr..
Gentry.
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THE WASHINGTON PATRIOT ON
MIR CRESWELL.
From the Patriot Of Dec. L.


The conduct of the Postmaster General
IN dismissing, as We hear, the charges
against ext Congressman Prosser, Of prose-
cutting claims before the Department for
compensation, is not only inexcusable ard
deserving censure, put demands an investi-
cation by Congress. Prosser's guilt Is be-
yond doubt or question, and is so admitted
by Republicans who know the fact.
In the face of an uncontradicted written
statement by the claimant that he wrote to
Prosser in January last, while he VS. a
member Of Congress, and sent him q power
of attorney, and promised him 0ne-hGJ TO
collect his claim, which half he paid him
after his term in Congress had expired. the
Postmaster General disnisses the charge.
Under the act of Feb. 26, 1853, there
Ii no jury that would not convict him, and
visit upon him all the penalties Of offended
law, as it is a clear case Of guilt under that
act.
And vet the Postmaster General not only
dismisses the charge, but retains Prosser as
postmaster at Nashville. He is one Of that
horde of carpet-baggers that have so long
robbed and plundered the people Of the
South, and with them corruption Is con-
sidered a virtue instead of crime.
This is civil service reform like unto that
of the Chorpenning and other cases that
have characterized the conduct Of the Post
master General.
It is time Congress was making thorough
examination into the conduct of that officer
who seems to take no notice upon frauds
upon the Government, and has no punish
ment for such dishonest officials as he sees
fit to shield, for personal or party purposes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Prince of Wales continues to make
satisfactory progress.
The Sublime Porte and the Khedive of
of Egypt have refused to purchase the Suez
canal, which was offered for sale.
Heavy snow storm at Washington yes
terday.
The reported illness of Hon. VIM. H.
Seward is untrue.
The French government refuses TO sell
the crown jewels to private parties.
The Canadian Ministry has resigned.
The Fourth National Bank of Philadel-
phia has failed-capital and surplus all
squandered.
1t has been just discovered at this late
day that there is no law to punish the
forgery Of Congressman's frank.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

SOMETHING New IN RAILROADS.&C.
plan has been proposed for transferring
steamers and ships by railway over land
from one body Of water to another, which
has been Endorsed as practicable by W. L.
Hanscom, United States Naval Constructor
and others. The plan is to employ an or
binary floating-dock to raise the vessel and
place it on eradle-bed which stands on
tracks. When the water is pumped out of
the deck, and the whole is lifted to the
proper grade, a locomotive is attached and
the vessel is hauled away Ike any other
load. The road over which this transpor-
tation is to take place is to be from 40 to 60
feet wide, with eight or more rails, the road
bed to he capable Of sustaining any weight.
Mr.. Hanscom thinks such railway,
with docks, etc, IS miles across the 18th
mus of Panama, could be bniiS for SIS, 500;-
600, while a canal, with the necessary locks
and basins, would cost eight times that sum,
or more. At first sight such project seems
visionary, but more improbable achieve
naantA have been accomplished
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SPECIAL ATTENTIOH
10 GIVEN TO
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY.
GIVE Us 4 CALL.
Tax or No INK.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
"To be or not TO be,
Ia the ortssaFf,-

That is the question"
The county of Davidson. through their
Magisterial representatives, assembled ia
regular convention, thought it eminently
wise and judieiOus TO lease out the Edge
field and Kentucky Railroad to a working
and powerful company. In doing this they
were actuated by motives altogether disin-
terested, as far as they were concerned, and
because they thought they were doinga good
thing for the county.
This question stands thus:
A sale of the Edgeheld and Kentucky
Railroad was ordered to pay the State in
debtedness; it was intimated and feared that
the Louisville Railroad Company would BE-
the purchaser, and therefore, control the
trade of Nashville, with more powerful
hand than she does with her present road.
The citizens and stockholders saw a
''nigger In the wood pile" and the cOnse-
quence was. that the county Of Davidson
became purchaser Of the road.
Now, in order to put the road I'm proper
condition for traffic, large sum Of money
must be spent, and the question that pre-
sents itself for our consideration is, are we
financially in a condition TO contract new
debts; if not, had we not better dispose Of
our interest in the road to the best bidder?
While meditating what is best to do, the
Pennsylvania Central Company makes a pro-
position to relieve us of our embarrassment,
giving us bonus of nearly 100000 that
goes 10 liqlIidate, in part, our present in
debtedness, besides guaranteeing US first
class road, at 2 large outlay on
their part. Had we not better
accept the proposition? Certainly we had,
and in doing so We simply endorse the &C
ton of our county magistrates, who are our
protectors in cases of this kind particularly,
and who have on this occasion, if not on
others, given their unanimous consent to
the sale or contract, feeling they were dis
charging great obligation in good faith for
the benefit Of their constituents.
Then it is OF the utmost importance to
our State, county and city that the lease or
sale Of the Edgefield aud Kentucky Rail
road shall be ratified by the voting popula-
ton of our county to-day, as question Of
great importance to the welfare Of our tax
DaVers
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MEXICO.
On its Last Legs.

City OF MEXICO VIA HAVANA, Dec
19.-Anarchy continues throughout Next.
co, and complications increase. The Ju-
artists are alarmed, as it is supposed the
Government cannot Outliye the
present month. An annexation protecto-
rate is seriously discussed. The road be
tween the Capital and Vera Cruz is in the
hands Of the Juarists. Foreigners consider
the only salvation for the country will be in
placing it under the American flag.
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IRELAND.
The Londonderry R,o..-

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Herald spe-
cial states that the Bishop Of Londonderry
denounced the proclamation forbidding the
procession in his sermon on Sunday. The
procession was formed, and on attempting
to march to the cathedral was attacked by
the military. A fight ensued, during which
some persons were hurt, but the procession
finally dispersed. There is great excitement
and more fighting is anticipated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

At a recent trial in London a new "pro-
fession' was developed. A witness alleged
that he was an "early caller" and that he
supported himself by calling people in the
morning. His business hours were from
l 8. IN. till 5, and his first customers were
bakers. Tennyson might enlist his services
behalf of the Nav Queen!
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FRANCE.
The OrIeanists Seated.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-Duke D'Aumale and
Prince de Joinville took their seats in the
National Assembly to-day. They sat in the
centre of the members of the Right. Their
appearance created no sensation in that
body.
A bill has been introduced in the Assem-
bly, proclaiming for the release of COmmun-
ist prisoners who held no rank.
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CHICAGO.
HydrOphObiA,

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Policeman VIM. A.
Henckley last evening while at the I'd pre-
cinct station was attacked with hydropho-
bia. He was taken to his house and is now
in critical condition. He cannot live long.
About two years and half ago while fond
Ing little dog he was bitten by the ami
NAL, but has never previous to this discov-
cred any symptoms of the disease.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

THE rurnor that the Grand Duke Alexis
prefers little women is exercising a marvel
Gus effect among the stately young ladies' Of
fashion, who are knocking the high heels
flom their shoes, esehewing lofty coifeurs
and otherwise seeking to reduce their stat
ure within the limits supposed to be approx
ed by the arrived scion Of royalty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

THE Supreme Court Of New York re-
Gently held that watches are not jewelry in
the legal acceptation of the term; but are
carried solely on account of their usefulness.
The question came up in suit of the guest
of hotel against the proprietor for the val
ne of watch stolen from room in the
hotal.-Ledqey
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SPAIN.
The Cause of sIckIss, Recall.

NHo NbuF5 OF BECAI8B hecAII.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia Madrid letter
states that Sickles received secret orders to
return to Washington Immediately for con-
sultation on important State matters. 1t is
generally believed that Sickles was called
home to confer on Cuban matters. The
sudden calf precipitated his marriage, the
pair starting for Washington Immediately
after the ceremony.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

A FRENCH editor has giving the following
sensible description of an advertisement
''The first time man sees an advertisement
he takes no notice Of it; the second time he
looks at the name /; the third time he looks
at the price the fourth time he reads it I;
the fifth time he speaks of it to his wife ;
the sixth time he buys"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

TUE Rochester Democrat says: 1--WE do
not credit the story of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser that Horace Greeley has
elOped with Mrs. Woodruff. 1t is doubt
less an invention Of the enemy-wether the
enemy OF Mr.. Greeley or Mrs. Woodruff
can not be get told"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
GERMANY.


LONDON, Dec. 19.-Minister Bancroft
yesterday delivered to the Emperor of Ger
many, who is arbitrator in the matter,
memorandum of the American government
with regard to the Northwestern boundary
question.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20
GEORGIA.
The Election Yesterday.

Ihe ELECTION Yesterday.
ATLANTA, GA.-The election for Gov
ernor, to fill the vacancy of Rufus Bullock,
was the quietest' ever held i'll Georgia.
There was no opposition to Smith, the Dem
Ocratic candidate, the Rpublicans taking no
part in the election, not more that $4,000
votes being polled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

A scHooLBoY inquiries if the husband
of the Queen of Sheba, who went up to Je-
rusalem TO see Solomon, was not he King
of Hebs. Hardly. The Queen Of Sheba
must have been an old maid, or she
wouldn't have gone 50 far merely 70 zee q
maD,-Co,RieT Journal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

Opportunity is the flower Of time, and
as the stock may remain when the flower
is cut OF, so time may be with Us when the
opportunity is gone forever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-20

After long experience Of the world, }
affirm before God 1 never knew rogue
who was not unhappy.
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New Orleans Market.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 19.-FlOur quiet;
superfine 81; XXS7.30; xxx S7.75. Corn
quiet at Csc. Oats easier at &c. Bran
SIS. Pork dull; mess S14.75. Lard firm;
tierce 9a610c; key 10!611c. Sugar dull
but easier; inferior 6ad6t; common to
good common 76Tac; fair to fully fair u as.
Molasses dull; inferior 20n30; common 80
ass; fair S563S; prime 40, good prime to
choice 41645c. Whisky tirner at 95c6
S1.I0s. Coffee advanced, fair 196l9ft; good
l99d19a, prime 20d20a. Sterling Exchange
118s. Sight 81 discount. Gold 1903.
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NEW YORK.
A Smallpox Endemic.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Health officer
Of BROOKLYN fears smallpox will become
prevalent there, as it has been in Philadel-
phia. The smallpoxis spreading in Jersey,
Heboken, Newark, and Trenton, and spe-
cial hospitals for patients are being assigned
in those places.
More InternafiOnaIs.
At meeting of the Federal Council of
Internationals last night the crispin, jewel
lers, and typographical unions affiliated with
and became part of the Internationals.
A Modest Assessor.
The last city swindle exposed is that of
the Collector of assessments, who has pock-
eted half million dollars in four years,
the present incumbent, one Starkweather;
was appointed by Tweed in 1867.
More Thieves
The Commercial has a rumor that the
heavy tax payers of the city are to be over
hauled by the Ora nd Jury, and that promi-
nent gentlemen who were conspicuous in
white-washing the late Comptroller, have
been exempt from personal taxation, and
Indirectly engaged in defrauding the city.
All the transactions of the Park Commits
sioners are being Overhauled to ascertain
where the six millions they expended have
gone. One or more of these gentlemen 1t
Is said, cannot escape Indictment. half a
dozen attaches Of the Department of Pub
lie Works said to be indicted, have all fed.
The personal tax book heretofore held sa-
cred, was before the Grand Jury yesterday.
The rumor current to-day of the arrest of
the Mayor proved to be untrue, Tweed is
said to have had an interview with IngeI-
soil in Jersey. The Grand Jury has com
menced an Investigation in the Fisk Mans
field case.
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FOREIGN.
Orleans Princes Take Their Seats.
THE sun.

TelegraPhic News from that Lumi-
nary.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia Paris special
states that the French Academy received
the following from the eclipse expedition:
The spectrum Of the corona attests the ex-
istence of matter in the space beyond the
atmosphere of the sum
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Mr. Conkling accepted the amendment.
Mr. Upton offered the following amend
ment: "Also, whether officers or employees
Of the customhouse have used their infiu-
ence to control either of the two last State
Conventions of the Republican party of the
State of New York, and whether assess
ments of money have been made to be used
| to control the primaries to secure delegates
to State conventions, or for other political
PURPOSES"
Mr.. Conkling accepted this also.
Mr.. Sherman said he would vote for both
amendments, and he wished to call the
attention Of the country to the fact that
there was nc difficulty in getting any proper
resolution Of inquiry through the Senate.
Mr.. Bayard offered an amendment direct
ing the Committee to inquire whether any
officers in said cJstomhouse have been or
are being used as instruments Of political
party patronage.
MIR. Conkling accepted this also and the
resolution as amended was then adopted,
yeas 81, noes none.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent transmitting the report of tie Civil
Service Commission. A motion was made
to print 10000 extra copies. Referred to
8antO Domingo.
Mr.. Summer moved TO take I'D his resolu-
ton offered last March, calling on the SecFe-
tary of the Navy for information about the
number of ships employed on the coast of
San Domingo since the beginning Of nego-
tiations for the acquisition of harbor on
that island, and also as to the cost Of send
ing and keeping them there; and he an
ncunced that whenever this information
should be obtained he would move to refer
it to the Committee on Investigation and
Retrenchment. Uaughter.)
Mr.. Conkling objected and the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Sumner afterward offered it as a new
resolution, but Mr.. Conkling again objected
and invent over.
ESchenck.
Mr.. Blair offered a resolution, which was
adopted, directing the same committee to
inquire whether any Minister of the United
States in any foreign country is engaged in
any mining company and using his official
position for the promotion of its interests,
and if SC whether bis doing so is compatible
with his duties as such Minister. Naugh-
teri
MIR. Pool, at his own request, was excused
from serving on the Committee on Investi-
CATION and Retrenchment.
Norwood Sworn fin.
A resolution reported yesterday from
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons, declaring Norwood of Georgia, en-
titled tn seat in the Senate, was agreed to
and he was sworn in.
Ku-KIux Witnesses.
Mr.. Scott called up bis resolution direct
ing the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest Saund-
ers, the refractory witness in North Caro-
lima, was passed.
A resolution directing the arrest of Gist
and Camp, of South Carolina, gave rise to
discussion, and without reaching a vote
the Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
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LATEST Markets BY TELEGRAPH.

New ORLEANS, Dec, 19.-Cotton quiet;
sales 5000 bales; good ordinary Isl; low
middling 19c; middling 49,; receipts S,494
bales; exports to Liverpool $500 bales; con-
tinent 1864 bales; stock 1875, 49, bales.
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More InternatiOnaIs.

At meeting of the Federal Council of
Internationals last night the crispin, jewel
lers, and typographical unions affiliated with
and became part of the Internationals.
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tSchenck.

A resolution reported yesterday from
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons, declaring Norwood of Georgia, en-
titled tn seat in the Senate, was agreed to
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Mr.. Hooper reported resolution for inves
tigation of the recent failure of nationa.
banks by the Banking Committee. Pass
ed.
On motion of Dir. Eldridge a resolution
was adopted, calling ON the Secretary Of
State for information as to the printing Of
the statement in the case of the United
States before the Geneva Arbitrstors.
On motion Mr.. Perry the Secretary ofths
Treasury was requested to give informa-
ton as to the amount of five-twenty bonds
redeemed.