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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-08

charge any member of the Fire Depart
ment for being disguised with intoxicating
liquors or for violation of rules of the De-
partment. The bill passed three readings
and had previously passed three readings
in the Common Council
TENTH WARD.
A bill Tin lieu of other bills) In relation
to compromising the suit with the 10th
Ward was read. This bill in lieu provides
that the Revenue Collector shall be su-
thorized to settle with such taxpayers as
shall accede to the terms of the cOmpro-
mise, on the following conditions:
To such of the taxpayers Of the said
ward as shall come forward before the first
day of July next and pay all taxes assessed
against them, including the taxes for the
current year, 1871, the said Collector shall
remit the taxes assessed against them upon
real estate lying within said ward for the
years 1866, z, and s; and if any of such
taxpayers have paid the whole or any part
of their taxes for said years of '66, '67 and
'6S, he shall allow them a credit for any
sum or sums so paid upon real estate IN
said ward (but without INTEREST," on any
other taxes owing by them.
Sec. 2. Such payment, If made before
the first day of July, 1871, shall be taken
by the corporation as in full for the taxes
OF the six years from 1866 to 1871, inclu-
siTe; and such settlement shall only be
made with such of the taxpayers as shall
sign an agreement to be spread upon
book to be kept by said collector, whereby
they shall oblige themselves to abide by
the terms of the compromise herein offer
ed, and not to seek to recover back any
part of the taxes so paid in the event the
territory Of said ward should, by final de-
cision appear not to be within the corpo-
rate limits of the city.
Sec. 8. This corporation IS not hereby
to be precluded from enforcing the full
collection of taxes for the said six years
from any persons who shall fail to comply
with the conditions of this act by the first
day of July next; and the parties who
shall enter into the compromise herein
proposed, shall net by anything herein
contained be understood to waive any
right to resist the payment of taxes for
future years.
This bill in lieu passed three readings.
A bill to repeal the laws authorizing the
keeping of billiard tables, ten pin alleys
and Jenny Lind tables, for public use.
passed first reading, and was then refer
red to a special committee.
Adjourned.
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Our Building stone.

The stone of which the Capitol is con-
structed, and which is used for building
purposes in and about the city, and which
so prolifcally abounds in our section, is
the admiration of all visitors and strangers
who come to our city. 1t possesses one
popularity which belongs to no other ma
terial of the kind we have ever seen.
Aside from the beautiful variegstions
marking the hewn blocks, 1t dos not
soften and crumble with the wear and tear
of time. Just the opposite in the case
It hardens and becomes mole hinty BY
exposure to atmosphere influences. This
is clearly shown by the walls of the Capitol
building itself When that stately ediice
was first erected, the stone was compare
lively soft, easily hewn, chiseled and
shaped into any form or dimensions, and
readily susceptible of the smooth polish
they retain. The cutting Of the
door rough the stone partition wall of
the Comptrollers Office, for the purpose
of throwing the two rooms together, de-
monstrates the fact that the stone has be-
come solid, dry, compact and hard like
flint. SPARKS of fire fly from it confirm
ously as the chisel is struck with the ham,
mer in the tedious and difficult process OF
making the aperture. With this feature
and its accessibility we have superabun-
dance of and the finest stone building ma,
terial in the world.
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have had in the past. And while
on this subject there is another
fact l may as well mention 1t is
this: There are many sensible, rejecting,
progressive men throughout the country,
the friends and advocates of life insurance,
who have conceived disgust for the bust
ness. and when approached by a solicitor,
however courteously, give him fearful
answer in an overwhelming look of superb
contempt. And Ispprehend this is chiefly
If not solely because they have been i'm
portuned, harrassed and prosecuted, if you
please. by a few over-persistent and ire
pressible agents who would eonstrain them
to insure whether then ready or not
Thus they have almost ceased to respect
the business as such, or its representatives
as a class, however modest or meritorioUs.
This is wrong, and ought not to be 50. ls
is wrong to the business, wrong TO the
agency fraternity. And while We admit
that the unvarranted pertinacity OF some
agents excites q just contempt, we never
theless hold that they are not the true eI-
ponents of the profession, and that those
who have acquired prejudices on this &C
count ought TO forego them. Let
us not go too far with our
condemnation of those who have been i'm
Fortunate or over ardent in the business,
nor fail 70 claim high degree of consider
alton for agents as class, for they deserve
it. They represent q noble calling and
merit a fair hearing. Besides too, man
must be allowed to be energetic or enthu-
siastic in his avocation, whatever 1t may
be, or he will accomplish little either for
himself or any one else. And while pre-
iudices may have been created against
life insurance from injudici ous soliciting
and from other unimportant causes, It IS
none the less great and indispensable in
stitution in the country. 1t is none the
less one of the grsndest creations Of human
genius and one of the noblest triumphs OF
modern civilization. All of which is fully
attesed by thousands Of independent and
happy families, who have been saved by
its intervention from the bitterness OF
restitution, the grasp Of poverty and the
degradation of charity"
It is not too much to say that it has be
cone one Of toe vital necessities Of the
age, and our most successful business men,
SO regarding it, are carrying policies from
800. 900 to 100000. Moreover, it prsc-
tlcally embodies to a greater extent than
any financial, social or civil device ever
yet invented, the true principle Of agrarian
philosophy-tbe equalization Of 1ced5th
aua07sq the masses. And this too, without
violence to the rights of any, but with
beautiful and even-handed justice to all.
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The ClaytOnians in Glee-PrOgress
of ImPeachment-The Coming u.
3. Senator.
Special to the Union and American.
e MKMPHIs, March z. = The Appeals
Little Rock dispatch tonight says, since
Clsyton's declination of the United States
Senatorehip, the army of ofice-seekers
that have been called together in this city
to learn their fate, have left for their
homes happy and IN sworn fidelity to
their Messiah so long as he retains them
ia Office. His minions here, who week
ago, were sad, crest-fallen, detected
creatures, now, upon the assurance of
their master that they will have two
years left 10 insult aggress and rob the
people, wear an impudent and AFRO
giant air.
This afternoon in the House bill was
taken up and read the second time, which
provides for the adjudication and pay
ment of the militia expenses arising out
of the militia campaign of 1868 and
1869. The amount appropriated in the
bill is $l56OOO. The bill was not
passed, however. res..
Mr.. Neal, on a question of privilege,
stated that it had been suggested that the
Impeachment Managers had not been dis
charged as to the case of Chief Justice
Mcclure. He wanted the House now to
decide, inasmuch as, supposing them dis
charged, he had done nothing as a man
ager since reporting in this case against
Powell Clayton.
Mr.. Meek held that, as enc of the
managers, it was understood at the time
of reporting in the Governors case that
they should go on with the impeachment
of the Chief Justice.
The Speaker then stated that the first
managers having been excused, those re-
Gently appointed had 9th cases and was
understood to coincide in the statement
of Mr.. Meek. By agreement the subject
was then passed until the afternoon ses-
sion.
The election for United States Senator
is fixed for the 14th of this month.
Among those now urging their claims
with Senators and Representatives are
Judge Yonley, an old resident Of III
State, Radical and the confidential aS
wiser of the Governor; Chief Justice NJ
Clure whose head hangs on impeachment,
the Justice who dispenses justice armed
with a navy revolver; Judge Warwick,
formerly Justice of Peace, q pettifog-
ging lawyer of small calibre; Chief JUS
tice Wiltshire who was advised to resign
his seat upon the bench with the assur-
ance that Senstorship would be his re-
ward; Senator White a colored gent
whose claims upon the right that his race
should have representative of their
own color in the United States Senate
and appeals to the patriotism of the Rad
icals.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Another heavy engagement with the
long extinct Cuban rebels, is reported.
The Colonial Secretary of Jamaica
has started for New York on secret com
mission, supposed TO be in connection with
San Domingo affairs.
Desmoines, Iowa, elected Democratic
Mayor Monday. 1t usually votes 500
strong the other way.
EThe small pox prevails to somewhat an
alarming extent in various parts OF New
York, Brooklyn and Hoboken.
Six hundred German vOcalists are now
rehearsing the grand chorus of Fnthof s
Saga, for a great saengerfest next sum
mer.
Winnepeg threatens to get up another
tempest in teapot.
The Pope delivered an ALLEGATION Mon
day, in which he rejects all Italian guar
antees of his spiritual power.
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Emory and Henry College.

The Hermesisn Literary Society of
famous old Emory and Henry College Of
Virginia announce public debate on the
17th inst. Our young friend A. P. Nc
Ferrin of EdgefeId, is dsclaimer, and in
the debate upon the question, 1.Does
the centralizing policy of the United
States conduce to our prosperity and sta
bility2" we notice that A. N. Shoun ard
G. ii. Vaughn, of Tennessee take the
affirmative, and E. ]. Griffith, of Virgi-
mia, and j. 5. Adams, of North Carolina,
the negative.
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MISSISSIPPI.
A miscoEenator Receives n Coat of
Tar md Feathers
Special to the Union and American.

Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, March Gov. AlcOrn has
declined the United States Senatorship,
but realms the gubernatorisl chair. a
election will soon be held to fill the ~
cancy. ~
A young carpet-bagger, a white m&k
named johnson, publicly married negro
wench at Grenada, Miss, a few days
since, and on the second night after the
wedding, was taken from bed by party
of young men, who, after presenting him
with full suit of tar and feathers, no.
titled him to emigrate. This he did, but
threatens to return with State militia.
The Negro Riot at HeridiaD-Seven
Persons Killed before the ShcriFf's
Posse Restored order.
Information from jackson, Miss, states
that at the riot which occurred at Meridian,
Miss, yesterday, between negroes and
whites, six negroes and one white man
were killed,
To the Associated Press.
MERIDIAN, MISS, March 7.-Yesterday
during the trial of three negroes, before
Justice Brsmlette, for riotous conduct, one
of the prisoners named Finley, alias Tyler,
shot and instantly killed Justice Bran
lette., Indiscriminate firing ensued and
twe,negroes were killed IN the courtroom.
The negro who killed the Justice, jumped
from two story window, but was pur-
sued and shot dead BY the Sheriff and
POSSE. The citizens assembled IN large
numbers and with arms TO assist the
officers, and the Sheriff commanded them
70 dissrm the negroes. lu the execution
of this order several negroes were killed
by The Sheriff's posse during the night
the total killed as far as is positively
known, is seven, six negroes and Judge
on his own request, this evening after ten
dering his resignation was given safe con-
duct TO the cars by the citizens, on a
pledge to 60 North and never return.
Organized Incendiaris m-A Negro
Legislator among the Villains.
JACKSON, Miss, March AT Meri-
dian fire occurred Saturday night, which
destroyed property TO the amount of
$75,0 LofteB, a negro, was beng
tried as the incendiary, when Tyler rose
in the court and shot Judge Brsmlette.
Jackson Moore, negro and prominent
politician and member of the Mississippi
Legislator, who was also 8 prisoner as
accessory to the burning, was shot, it is
supposed MORALLY. ..y...
Last night another freaoceurr ed, des-
troying church and other buildings. A
meeting of citizens was held, and a safety
committee, TO co operate with the sheriff
in preserving order, was appointed. All
is now quieL The safety committee ar
rived here this evening to confer with
Gov. Alcom in regard to the matter
Mayor Sugess, Who left, promising
never to return, is Connecticut man.
90 u
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bitter Fruits of Radical Recon
sLructiOn-Making Capital of Mis-
chief of Their own Brewing.

structiOn-Making Capital of Mis-
chief of Their own Brewing.
WASHINGTON, March Gov. Scott
has called upon the President for United
States troops to suppress outrages in the
counties of Union and York, South Caro-
lima, where he reports that men are muir
dered or driven from their homes nightly
because of their political opinion. The
Governor informs the President that there
is no sufficiently armed and equipped
militia to give needed protection, and if
there was, there are no funds in the State
Treasury to transport and subsist them.
He says nothing but permanent garrison
in the disaffected sections will give pro-
lection TO the men threatened with mu--
der or exile solely because of their fidelity
to the principles OF free government. As
an evidence of the condition of affairs in
South Carolina, he states that last Monday
a company of United States troops that
left Columbia for York had the railroad
torn up in front by body of armed men
and were obliged to march by the road.
Friday last the Republican members of
the Legislature now sitting paid men to
picket the roads leading from the capital
because there were well grounded fears of
Ku-Klux raid upon their body. A
committee of thee members of the Leg
islatue of South Carollns will arrive
here in a day or two to lay the condition
Of affairs In that State before the Presi-
dent Warren Wilkes, a leading Com
sentative member of the South Carolina
Legislature, is on the committee.
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Robbery az FRANKLIN, Tenn.

A railroad passenger who reached this
city yesterday states that, few nights
since, party of three or fcnr men broke
into a saloon at Franklin, Tennessee,
where they drank wine, ate oysters, and
either took away or destroyed eatables
and drinkables to the amount of four or
five hundred dollars. AL this time it is
said the proprietor or keeper of the sa-
loon, was in the room asleep, and they
even took his watch, as we are informed,
without awaking him. A negro woman
saw them leave, but so far as we have
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A regular meetir of the Board of AL
dermen was held last night, President
Hurley in the chair. sl -
The minutes were read and approved.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
NASHVILLE, March ITO the Hon. City
Council: wish respectfully to advise a
limited expenditure of money which, it
seems to me, would be most opportune,
and ought really to have been made at an
earlier day. II.
If the Metropolitan Police were armed
by the city, they took care to leave none
of their pistols in our possession. The
consequence is, that the present police of
the city have been left to their own re-
sources for both pistols and maces, any
the result is, there is neither unifornaitd
nor certainty in either. Besides,
think it unjust they should be
expected to bear the expense of
tfeir own equipment in this respect. In
view of these facts and Of the additional
fact that several symptoms of serious riot
have lately occurred, have thought it
worth while to recommend that each mem
Der of the police be furnished with Six
inch Smith & Wesson pistol, branded by
the manufacturer, Nashville Police, and
numbered; and that supply of cartridges
manufactured specially under the direction
Of Smith Il Wesson or their successors, be
procured at the same time, and entrusted
to the Captain Of Police, to be issued by
him as they are required, and further,
that the Captain of Police be authorized
to procure maces of the best material and
of proper shape and size, sufficient in
number to supply the entire force. The
pistols and cartridges together would not
cost much over $500, delivered, l sup
pose, and the maces would be but trifie.
You will doubtless agree with me, that
the throngs of Migrants on our streets
(most of them armed with concealed weap-
ons) should be kept in partial obedience
to the city ordinances at least; and you
will see the propriety of having the con-
SENATORS of the peace well equipped for
their duty. K. j. MORRIS.
The above communication was read, re-
ceived and filed.
REGULAR REPORTS.
The Recorders report showed the fol-
lowing collections since Feb. Z:
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ITALY.
The Tunisian Trouble Settled.

LONDON, March THE Telegraph's
special from Florence announces the set
tlement of the difficulty between Italy and
Tunis. The demands of Italy were fully
conceded and the conditions imposed by
the Florence Government accepted by
Tunis.
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JOHN CovoDE (RadicaD is reported to
have remarked to Democratic member
of Congress a short time before his death,
that Grant and his jobs were too heavy
load for the Radical party to carry; and
if the Democrats didn't act like fools,
there was nothing TO prevent their elect
ing the next President.
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A GREAT ENTERPRISE ORGAN
ICED IN NASHVILLE.
Address of Gen. G. W. Gordon on the
importance of Local Institutions.

Address of GEN. G. W. Gordon on the
importance of Local Institutions.
At a meeting of the Truetees Of the
Middle Tennessee Department Of the Life
Association of America, held at tie Office
1.-THE Association No. II Cherry street, on
Monday evening, the Department was for
mally organized, and the following Trus-
tees, each holding policy of $4,000 in
the Association, were elected q Board Of
Directors for the Department:
James Whitworth, Morton b. Howell,
Dossey B. Thomas, ]. o. Lea,
J. @. Warner, r. P. Hunter,
John Overton, Edward Gillian,
E. B. Stshlman. E. B. McClanahan.
W. NJ Mccarthy, L. F. Benson,
J. @. Gordon.
The following we're then elected Officers
of the Department:
James Whitworth, President.
Morton B. Howell, Vice President
John PorterAeld, Treasurer.
]. r. BUST, Medical Examiner.
E. B. McClanahan, Attorney.
After the organization, Gen. Gordon,
Manager of the Department, said:
GENTLEMEN TRUSTEES: 1t is my pleasure
to welcome you to an equality of rights
and q fraternity of interests In the Life
Association of America, of which you are
now members, and constitute a depart
mental organization Also, to express my
personal pride at your Identification with
it, as well as that of the company which ]
have the honor to represent.
The Association is gratifed to know
that there is in this city an influential
body of progressive business men, who see
and feel the paramount importance Of
building up home institutions, and who
have indicated determination to act &C.
cordingly. You are now identified with g
great and growing loco-national life insur-
ance organization, which, for its age, has
achieved the most gigantic success ever
known to the history of life insurance.
And as an evidence of its wonderful pro-
gress, read the following table, whic h
shows the amount of insurance accumuls-
ted by each of the companies mentioned
| during the period set opposite their names
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We were pleased tomeet in the city yes
terdav r. M. Baldwin, of Charlotte, Clerk
and Master for Dickson county. He -
stopping at The Maxwell House, and rep
resents everything as quiet aud hOurishing
in his section of the State.
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The late heavy rains have caused con-
siderable damage in various parts of the
State, sweeping away fences, undermin-
ing houses, and causing various other
losses.
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THB CITY
MUNICIPAL
Board of Aldermen.

communication from the Mayor
Pistols, etc, for the POlice-Regu-
lar Reports Tenth Ward - City
Dispensary-Winch and Ala
bama NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tables.
etc. ,g..1. .s-
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The Russia,l War Clio. ID.

In the House of Commons tonight,
Mr.. Gladstone replying to the question Of
which Disraelie gave notice last night de-
MED that the Government bad any knowl-
edge of a secret treaty between the Czor
and Prussia. He also intimated that the
conference on the Eastern question would
not adjourn for some time.
Some minor changes in the British
Ministry are announced, among which are
no names of mole.
Thousands of workmen have struck at
Newcastle, because their masters refuse
to pay them weekly instead of fort
nightly.
The ship, Mistress of the Seas, has
foundered at sea and seventeen lives were
lost.
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GREAT BRITAIN
And Our high Commission.

LONDON, March THE Post learns
that the prospect of settlement of all
matters in dispute between the United
States and England, by the High Commits
sion at Washington, is very promising.
The Post says there is an evident dispo-
sition to treat all topics with fairness.
Discussions will first take plac' upon the
question of the fisheries, an tfterward
upen the Alabama claims.
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not now accessible, Thus, you see its
almost miraculous progress.
Some of the most important advantages
of the Association, and to which its unri-
vailed prosperity may be chiefly ascribed,
consist:
l. In leaving its money at home for local
vestment, its charter 80 providing.
2. In thus loaning the bulk of its in
vestment funds in sections where hig b
rates of interest prevail-the chief profit
of life insurance company being from
interest upon its investments.
3. In being purely mutual company,
not having a dollars worth of stock, or
single stakeholder in tits earnings be-
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Names of Com Period Of . Amount IN
panies. Time. = FORCE

As a further evidence of its success, /
also read the following figures showing the
net increase of insurance of the largest
and strongest companies in the United
Statas durino the wear 1870:
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charge any member of the Fire Depart
ment for being disguised with intoxicating
liquors or for violation of rules of the De-
partment. The bill passed three readings
and had previously passed three readings
in tho OornDoon Nourci1
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A regular meetir g of the Board of Al
dermen was held last night, President
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EE9EH ARKANSAS.

The ClaytOnIans in GIee-PrOgress
of ImPeaehment-The Coming u.
3. Senator.