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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-02
West Nashville AgaIn-WednesdaY
April ., 1871.

Messrs. Newsom, Horton Z Co., will
offer to the public the entire inse est of
Mrs. Gov. Foote in the Boyd & CockrilI
Spring additions to Nashville, orders
having been given to close them out
for what they viii bring These lands all
lie west Of the city, and as regards beauty
Of location require no commendatiOns from
rs. They are already eloquent with their
own intrinsic merit, and viii speak for
themselves on the day Of sale. The history
of cities is, almost without exception, that
their growth Is westward when there is no
natural barrier to prevent It; from the
single fact that a western location is more
conducive to health, being free from the
malaria manufactured by the heated filth
of the city during the summer season.
The west wind prevailing at this season
comes fresh from the highlands In the dis
tance Identifying and blessing; before
they become freighted with the deadly
poison from the city to be con
veyed to the dwellings at other
points. These particular lands in this
respect are highly favored, being a gentle
depression between the city and the long
range of hills far away in the distant West,
30 that the winds from the wooded hills Of
Harpeth come over these lands as pure
and as sweet as the gentle zephyTs that
float through the gardens and groves Of
''Arsby the Blest, and when we meet
Cockrill's Spring we meet with the Ioveliest
spot of all, the western terminus of the
Boulevard The gushing waters Of the
81 ring; TIE lovely fair grounds; the gently
undertaking surface of the surrounding
country, all impress the beholder with the
great truth that this spot is destined to De
the great parade ground of wealth and
fashion. A few short years will realize the
the picture of numerous white cottages,
embosomed in myrtle and vine, and
guarded by oaks and elms of gener-
alton past, looking up to the tall
church steeple, or watching the sports
in the College play grounds; no unsightly
smoke stack spreading IFS mantle Of SCOT
and smoke over every thing that is lovely;
no clanking machinery grating on the
nerves of the sensitive; nothing to disturb
the quiet which reigns supreme except
the merry ringing laugh Of innocent child
hood and the sweeter song Of the bird .
The only thing necessary to realize the
picture is the completion of the boulevard
from Broad street to Cock,iPs Springs.
The fact is if these lands possessing the
advantages they do were in the vicinity Of
any other city, their price per foot would
be within the reach of but a favored few.
These lands before the war were oS ned
by two or three parties, and could not be
bought at any price, thereby Constituting
perfect barrier to the growth Of the city
in that direction. Since the war they have
beeu offered to an impoverished peoples
and not fully appreciated But we are
getting to be ourselves again, and we are
much mistaken If ths sale on Wednesday
does not place these lands in the front
rank Of of ali our beautiful suburban prop
ersy. We shall see.
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Elm SfSee1 Shurch-

The friends of this church and the
public generally will be glad to learn that
the congregation have received an ele-
CANT Burdett combination reed organ. It
has eight stops; Ia perfection, cele ste,
cello, flute, vox humana, sub bass, .har-
monic, and coupler. II has the double
key board, treadles and swell, and is ind eel
most wonderful combination wit hin
small compass of all the features OF a
powerful pipe organ costing four tin res
as much. We were present at trial of
its capacities few days since, and were
particularly struck with its hghtness OF
touch, while the ravishing sweetness of
its la perfection stop, and the etheris
harmony of its celeste, we have rever
heard excelled. And it has volume
enough to fill any church edifice in tie
State. Prof. Weber pronounces it paPI-
gon of excellence.
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The Orphans, Fair.

The ladies are still busy making pre-
parations for the Fair, which commences
on the 10th of the present month. Mr.. P.
OIwill has returned from New York, bring
ing with him some valuable articles for the
Edgefeld Table, while Mrs. Thomas Muir
ply, during her trip Esst, from whence
she has just returned, purchased great
variety of articles for Mrs. Hines and Miss
Fitzgerald, and some for the Sunday school
Table. Mrs Maria Dougherty is working
silently and industriously for the Orphans
Table, which will be second to none, while
Mesdames Barry, Prendergsst, McNulty,
Mccormack and Flanagan, are succeeding
admirably, and will have splendid tables
To attempt an enumeration of even the
principal articles would occupy too much
space, but we may call attention to the
beautiful telescope rife at 1. N. sobel's,
No. 15 North Cherry street, and asplendid
variety" in the show window of Mrs.
Kennedy, on Union street, intended for
the Sunday-school Table.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


North Carolina Defends Herself.
washington, April 1.-The Ku-Klu2
bill being under consideration, Mr.. Wad-
dell, of North Carolina, most emphat.
ically denied that the property and lives
of loyal men (Which often meant loyal
thieVes) are unsafe in North Carolina.
| The great mass of the people of North
Carolina are loyal, peaceable and law
abiding. He ridiculed the idea that Con-
federale soldiers are skulking assassins
They were true to their honor and plight
ed faith.
Mr.. Sherber, of North Carolina, said
the feeling in the South was daily becom-
ing better, the influences now at work be-
ing sufficient to pacify it. There was NO
demand for interference. Amnesty would
do more good than any other measure.
Mr.. Hswley, of Illinois, said the Gen.
ersl Government was supreme and above
all. Congress had power to enforce the
guarantees of the Constitution.
Mr.. Lewis said the evils existing were
to be attributed to corrupt and unwise
legislation by unprincipled white men
and ignorant negroes, respectable South
OiAOAe DO NJ pAOSAUuCu AlOLu VIC hdndSS-
ment of affairs.
iowa Ku-KIux!-25 Feet Hight
With Wings and TaiIs!-Liye ON
Human EIeshl-Uglfg
Mr.. Niblack, of Indiana, sent up to be
read an affidavit received from Iowa
signed by Mr.. Olage. 1t showed remark
able outrage, whether by Ku-Klux Mr..
Niblack could not say, but it was some
thing of that character. The affidavit
recites that he was born in New York in
1922, and was the victim of demons, who
had complete control of him, making him
do things against his will. These demons
live on human flesh. They are twenty
five feet high, black, and had tails behind.
Their appearance is naktd and shameful;
their words are unclean. They are larger
no v than they were eighty years ago, and
continually growing in size. They are
the beasts spoken of in the Revelations,
winged wizards and dragons, etc. Mr..
Niblack said the affidavit came to him as
evidence of Ku-Klux outrages.
Elliott, colored, of South Carolina,
argued that the bill was in consequence
with the constitution. l. was objected
to by Democrats because it struck at
their Southern friends. No ''roguerie"
felt the halter draw with good opinion of
the law.
Mr.. Smith, of New York, argued that
the duty of the majority of the House
now was to enforce the amendments of
the constitution.
House adjourned till evening.
During the evening session Twitchell
occupied the chair. Blair and Rice, of
Illinois, argued against the bill and
Rainey, cOlored; of South Carolina, in
favor.
House adjourned.
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THE CITY.
PALM SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK.
Something OF their Origin and OBJ
Servance.

SerVance.
This is Palm Sunday, or the commence
ment of Holy Week Holy Week is the
name given in the Roman Catholic Church
to the week Immediately preceding the
festival of Easter, because she then cele-
brates the most sacred mysteries with So
lemnities, of peculiar interest. 1t was
anciently called the great or painful week,
or the week of SORROW. Tee ceremonies
begin Sunday, when Christ's entrance into
Jerusalem is commemorsted by blessing
palm, or other green branches, and dis
tributing them to the people, whence the
day is called Plam Sunday. On the We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday evening the
Office of the TenebrB (darkness) is chaunt-
ed. This consists Of the mathis and lauds
for the following mornings, which il is
customary to recite over night During
the service large candlessick, supporting
fifteen lights arranged in form of atriangle,
which denote Christ and the prophets who
predicted his coming, stands in the sane
tuary; the lights are one by one extinguish-
ed until only the upper one remains which
Is taken down and placed under the altar
until the close of the Office and then
brought back; this symbolizes Christ's
burial and resurrection. On Thursday,
sometimes called Holy, or Msund AZ Thurs
day (from the word zlGadatuz1 COM
mandment) the institution of the
Lords Supper is ccmmemorated,
and in some places the priests wash the
feet of twelve poor persons, in imitation of
the action performed by Jesus toward bis
apostles. 1t is done by the Pope to thirteen
priests, though why the number should be
thirteen, instead of twelve, is not well un-
derstood. The bells are not rung nor in
strumenis of music sounded from GL0TTd
iR e1celStS in the mass of Thursday until
the same time on Sunday. A consecrsted
host is carried in procession TO some tenn
porary altar prepared for it, and kept there
until the neTt day, when the priest carries
it back to the main altar and consumes IT,
There is no mass on Good Friday, and the
altar is stripped of all its ornaments
The ceremony of kissing the cross, some
times called the alteration of the cross, is
performed on this dsysby ali the faithful.
On Saturday the services begin by the
blessings of fire aud water, and of the
paschal candle, an emblem of Jesus Christ.
which is lighted in token of his resurrec--
ton, and burns during part of the mass
from Easter until the Ascension. It yas
on the Saturday in Holy Week that the
early Church used to administer baptism
to catechumens, and parts of the service
still relate to this custom. Holy Week is
still observed with many of its solemn.
nSages, the inauguration of which begins:
Today with the exercises of Palm Sunday.
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A few nights since, some thieves and
providers went to the smOke-house Of NJ.
Davis, who lives on Mill creek, about six
miles east of the city. They dug under
the house ard effected an entrance, but did
not succeed in getting the bacon, being
from some cause frightened away before
they accomplished their purpose From
there they went to his corn-crib and filed
their sacks with corn. They then went to
a neighboring meat-house, and prizing out
a log, took ali the meat il contained, quite
a quantity, and made of with their booty.
Evidences are clear that the thieves were
negroes who infest that locality. num-
ber of eorn-cribs and smOke-houses have
been broken into and robbed recently in
different localities adjacent to the city.
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THE UNIVERSITY RACE.
Cambridge Winner-Half q Million
SpectatOrs-LOndon DeP8Pulated.


LONDON, April 1.-The great boat race
for the championship of the Universities,
came off this morning on the Thames.
The course was the usual one from Put
ney to Mort Lake. The Oxfords took
the M.ddlesex side of the river. Both go:
splendid start. The Cambridge took a
slight lead and maintained it throughout.
The tide was slack. The race was well
contested, but it was early apparent that
the Cambridge were the better crew.
The Cambridge passed the stake boat
three lengths ahead. The time of the
winning crew was % minutes and 93
seconds.
Probably half a million people wit
messed the race. The widest excitement
prevailed among the spectators who were
all enthusiastic supporters of one or the
other of the contestants. The city of
London was completely emptied of
people. Persons were betting just before
the start ten to one on Cambridge. Theie
are the usual discrepancies as to the time
and distance by which the Cambridge
won. Some parties say the distance was
only one length and the time five seconds.
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CUBA.
Demonfac Savagery-Muderin WO
men and Children,

DemonIac SavaRery-Muderin WO-
men and Children.
HAVANA, March 3l.-A rumor prevails
here, generally credited, that the volun-
teers 10 the neighborhood of San Juan Do
Las Remedies roasted man alive, first run
ming a stake through his body. 1t is said
the volunteers were caught by the Spanish
officers while engaged in this act of cruel
ty. The outrage has greatly incensed the
people and mSny murders on both sides
have resulted American gentlemen,
stopping at the hotel one day in the begin
ming of the week, heard of two volunteers
being murdered in their bed in a single
night. Four hundred persons, mostly
negroes, who recently surrenderedat Pur-
alo Principe have returned to the woods.
Impelled by hunger they thought it pre-
ferable to die by Spanish bullets than
from want or small pox, which is raging
80 fearfully. A few were seized while
attempting to escape. A Spanish gunboat
left on Sunday for Nassau with two per-
sons on board who are intended for spies
upon expeditions expected there, one
from the United States and one from Co.
lombis. A Spaniard, who was with the
last convoy which conducted, from Mo-
msban to Has Lunss, whole family
composed of old men women and child.
rem who lived on farm called the Scogel,
SIX miles from San Geronemo, informs us
that they were asssssinated by Spanish
troops. An expedition was safely landed
on the southern coast near Trinidad. A
whole company of Cubans was seen by
our informant well uniformed and armed.
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Meeting OF the Horsicultural socf-
9fy.


The society hsld its regular meeting in
the Porter Block yesterday evening At
o'clock, ID. y. W1kin, President. IN the
chair. The determination to hold a sprino
fair was reafirmed, and the actioa Of the
committee in securing CantreiFs msonjfi-
cent rooms on Summer street, received
unqualified endorsements. The tina of
holding the spring fair was definitely set
tied, and the third, fourth and fifth davs
of May were selected as the time for the
holding the same. The price Of admission
to the fair was fixed at twenty-fvs cents.
The announcement that the e1hikitit n
will be held created great enthusiasm
among the members, and may well inspire
our people with ASSURANCES Of the nnost
delightful species of entertainments 10
be inaugurated with the opening of the
horal month Of May. Music and flowers
and youth and beauty win sparkle and glow
together on the occasion. DR.. W. d. Kline.
Messrs- P L. Nichol, Nat f. Dortch, Ir-
by Morgan and Col. Ruilsdge have been
appointed the committee to superintend
the floral and vegetable arrangements
They are working men and gentlemen of
unexceptionable taste in such siatters.
and viii put things through IN style Re
solutions OF thanks were passed By the
society to Mr.. Cantrell for the uss Of the
room and also to Fl. G. Sc1vel for The
offer Ct the old Postofice corner. Onnext
Saturday the society viii give a grind ex-
hibition Of azalias, cine arias, tulips, eame-
has and all the floral varieties Of the sea-
son, commencing at o'clock P NJ The
occasion will be an interesting and plea
SAINT one aud all are invited to attend.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
North Carolina Vindlcated
Stunning Ku-KIux i'm Iowa
Terrible EKpl0SiOn In Ohio
horrid BrutaIitieS i'm Cuba
WASHINGTON.
wade for 0svsrnor Of ohio

wade for Govern0r of Ohio.
NKw YoRK, April 1.-The Times
Washington special says Wade expresses
conslderable surprise at the mention OF
nus name as the probable and possible
candidate for Governor, in the next Ohio
election, aud sutho ICES the statement
that ne does not desire that political
honor. The Tribuna's correspondent
says, however, that from his conversa-
tlon, 1t appears probable that he would
not refuse the nomination if tundere d
with such unsnimity that would imply
thst his party believed he would be the
most available candidate.
The Rumb1e-Bee Fight
WAsHIEeToN, April 1.-Gen. Butler
has published q pamphlet, entitled the
Controversy between Speaker Blaine and
Gen. Butler, growing out of his endeaYor
to get legislation for the protection of the
liberty, property and lives of loyal men
throughout the South. 1t contains an
explanatory note, Gen. Buffers letter TO
the Republicans of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and a report Of the debate in
the House, when Blaine and Gen. Butler
met in memorable conflict on the 18th
March.
First Negre Page of the Rouse.
To-day, on the Recommendation of
Aessrs Porter, Plat and Howell of
Virginia, white page from that State
was superseded by the appointment of
colored youth from Virginia. This is the
first time coloIed youth has been ap-
pointed page in the House.
April Debt Statement.
The debt statement is as follows:
Bearing coin interest, 81, GA, S44, $50; ac-
crued Interest, $50, 469, ,S26; bearing cur
rency interest, $5S, 493, 900; interest,
$377, 900; matured debt not paid, 50, 1922
502; interest 1914, 942; bearing no in
terest $421, 700, 525; unclaimed Pacific
Railroad interest," SIS, 695. Total debt,
Sc, S92, 700, ,277; interest, $41, 376, 365.
Total principal and inter ST, 81, 434, 076,-
64S. Coin in Treasury, $1O5, 697, 800;
currency in Treasury, $lS, $50, ,246. Debt
less amount in Treasury, 81, 500, 697, 500.
Decrease during March, $11, oil, $50.
Decrease since March l, 1869, $2O4 754,-
41S.
OF bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad
Companies the principal outstanding is
$64, 6l6, 1872; interest accrued and not
yet paid, e69, ,282 interest paid by U. S.r
$40, ,75S, ,9l0; interest repaid by trans.
portation of mails, 81 599 405 balance
of Interest paid by the United States,
$S, 154, sos.
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ReFore CommIssioner cray

The large number of citizens arrested
for violation of the Internal Revenue laws
would seem to indicate the adyisabiity OF
strictly complying with the technicalities
Of the law, if trouble would be avoided
]. Crimson was brought before Commits
sioner Gray yesterday, for violation Of the
law in reference to tobacco. and on his
paying special tax and costs, the case was
dismissed
A Mr.. Gillespie was charged with carry
ing on the business Of retail liquor deal
ar, without paying special tax. The case
was dismissed.
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Mechanics and ManuIncsnrers AssO

The weekly meeting of this Association
was held last night at the Courthouse,
when good representation of the society
assembled Capt. Stockell called the
meeting to order at o'clock, and after TIE
reading and approval of the former mi
nutes proceeded to the election Of oftiee 8
tor the ensuing six months, the result Of
which was as follows:
President-Oapt. VIM. Stockell.
Vice Presidents-B. G.. Woods, VIM.
Ashley and Chas Rich.
Secretary-S. E. Harrison.
Treasurer. L Weakly.
MarshaI-J Ii. Walker.
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MEMPHIS.

The Cuba Murderers TO be Hung.
MEMPHIS, April 1.-The application
for new trial in the case of Poston and
Graves, convicted of Ku-Kluxing young
Sehofield, near Cuba, in this county, was
overruled by Judge Flippin to-day, and
they were sentenced to be hung on the
2eth Of May.
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Ao 1A1oLo& festAFul OF Kc8Ac1, pr
the Passover
The festival Of Pesaeh (Pss o.erl ccm-
mences and continues eiehs DAYS. During
these eight days no bread Of grain which
has become lsayened, or beer or anv Kind
Of liquors is used tor any pszposs, or sold
by the lsraelites, or to be seen in their
houses, and all vessels which mavrhave
been used are to be removed from sheir
houses The first and last days are devoted
to holy c0nvocation. On the irst two
nights, it is the custom IN eserv Jewish
family to read the Hog4da. a
book which relates to the redemp-
ton Of Egypt, and contains praises and
thanksgiving to the Lord for his kindness.
The father or the head of the family also
explains to his children the history of
Passover as commanded (Ex. 13, 8 to
IA. When we trace in the Bible the his
tory OF the Jewish nation, We find that not
only the redemption Of Ezypt happsned
on that night, but that the mighty power
Of God was wonderfully displayed on fhe
Passover night, by which the ene-
mics Of the Israelites we're destroy
ed, and they were delivered The
strong fortified city of Jericho was
Apoe~OyC0 VI 4 oooSfCA, AoO7. - ~ J Ou
the night Of Passover, Gideon, with 300
meE, smote the great army Of the Midian-
ties, and captured their kings and princes,
and destroyed them. (Jud. Z On Pass
over, Sisera, the prince Of Canaan, wth
ali his iron ehsriots and all his hosts we're
discounted, and fell at the edge OF the
sword befors Barek and Deborah (Jud. ~
The great Assyrian army which K ng Sen
nacherib, the blasphener, brought against
Jerusalem, were consumed by the
Angel Of God on Passover. I'D
Kings 10: 35.) Many more we're the
miracles that occurred duringthe Passover,
and In order to distinguish this month
more particularly, it Is placed at the head
or beginning Of the months as written 10
the bible Ex. XII, p: t'This month shall
be to You the first Of months; il shah be
to you the first of all the months of the
year.
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The Mexican Congress has reached a
dead lock, the Juarez members absenting
themselves to prevent a quorum and the
constitution forbidding forcible attend
ance. The army, however, are unani-
nous for Juarez,
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OHIO.

Terrible Boiler EKplOsIOn-Eight
Persons Killed.
CIEOINNATI, April 1.-The boiler in O..
Msccall & Co.'s distillery on the Ohio
river at Maccsll's Landing, Brown county,
exploded yesterday, instantly killing six
persons and wounding nine others, two
of whom have since died. The loss to
the building is about S15, 900. The cause
10 not ascertained.
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First baptist Church.

A new theological light is to-day added
to the talented clergy of Nashville, in the
person of Rsv. T. G. Jones, D. D., who
has Just come among us fiom Norfolk, .Sa.,
and who takes the pastoiship of the First
Baptist Church. He has an enviable repu-
tation as preacher, scholar and man:
He is said to be gentleman of great piety
and of great intellectual powers. His new
charge certainly fesl very proud of him.
He is gentleman of about fifty years of
age, and we cordially welcome him to our
city, as we do men of talent in every de
partment of life.
DR.. Jones will preach at the usual hour
this morning, and at 7:3O o'clock this
evening,
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The drugstore Of Richards & Gordon,
corner of Summer and Broad, was entersd
boy burglars Friday, who stole what cash
here was in the drawer and some cigars
The burglars effected an entrance on Sum
,per street, by means of 'jimmy."
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The new route for the Panama canal
is twenty-five miles lsng, and 100 feet
will be the deepest cut necessary between
the two oceans
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OF the ninety-one members and officers
of the Arkansas Legislature, but eight
were born in the State. Of the rest, 8
were born in Virginia, in Massachusetts,
in Pennsylvania, 6 in New York, 8 in
Gsorgia, 19 in Tennessee, 3 in the Carroll
mas, 2 in Mississippi, in Alabama, 2 in
Illinois, in Ohio, 2 in Germany, l in
England, and s in the great commonwealth
Of Kentucky.