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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23

The following named prisoners were
yesterday sent from the jail of Davidson
county to the Penitentiary, having been
sentenced by the Supreme Court for the
terms placed opposite their respective
names: Britton McWhirter, years; Jacob
Scheiple, 3 years; James l. Woods, 8
years; and John W. Harris, years.
McWhirter, who is only about twenty
two years of age, is the same prisoner
that assisted the jailer at the time of the
attempted instruction on the 2lst Of last
December. At that time, when one Of =.
the prisoners had raised some sort of q
weapon, with which ne was about to attack
the iailer, McWhirter knocked the would
be assailant down, and otherwise assisted
in putting down theinsurrectiOn. Attempts
are being made to secure his pardon, or
at least shorter term Of imprisonment.
Cal LogsdoD, who ives sent here from
Fentress county, on the charge Of killing a
an old lady and her two children, was sent
to Fentress county, the case having been
remsnded by the Supreme Court.
Lizzie Golden, charged with assault and
battery, was released.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
GREAT BRITAIN.
British Citizens in Paris


LONDON, March midnight In The
House Cf Commons to day Viscount En-,
field stated that Lord Lyons had been In
structed to accompany the French Gov.
eminent to Versailles, and every arrange.
ment had been made to protect the life
and property of British subjects in Paris.
merry-Making.
London newspapers are enthusiastic
over the marriage of the Princess Louise.
There are general rejoicings and celebra-
tions everywhere throughout the entire
kingdom. Many marriages were sol
emnized in different parts of England. A
great many dinners and balls were given
in London in honor of the event. and the
illuminations in the evening were very
extensive. At Esper, in the county of
Surrey, where the bridal party left the
main road for the palace of Caremont. a
royal seat belonging to the King of the
Belgians, Marquis Lorne and wife were
received by an address from the parish
authorities and passed under a number of
triumphal arches.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
GERMANY,
The Emperor william on the Marble
Throne of CharIemagne.

AHEOAe Oh ChRflemag nes
LONDON, March GA special dis.
patch to the Daily News, from Berlin,
says the ceremony upon the opening OF
the German Parliament was imposing in
its simplicity. The Emperor manifested
deep emotion during his speech, which
was delivered from the marble throne of
Charlemagne, brought from Aachen, AK
La Chapelle, especially for the purpose.
BERLIN, March 22.-Count Won Bismarck
has been elevated TO the rank of Prince
of the German Empire, and Gen. Count
Won MOltke has been presented with the
Grand Cross of the order of the Iron
Cross.
Prussia's Interest in France.
The semi official Provincial coTrespon-
dent so-day, in an editorial ion the troubles
in Paris, says: Germany will certainly
not interfere in the affairs IN Paris now,
but she well knows how to guard her in
terests and press 10 their fuifillment the
engagements entered into by France.
The French Prisoners.
BERLIN, March 22.-The statement
comes from a reliable source that orders
have been issued to stop the return home
OF French prisoners for the present.
DRESDEN, March %. - The French
Government has as yet appointed no
commissioners to arrange for the return
OF prisoners in Germany.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Another Human Being Tired of Lii

Yesterday about noon a man some thir-
ty-fve or forty years of age, named N. T.
Robertson, purchased an ounce vial Of
laudanCm at DR.. Minchin's drug store, on
South Spruce street. He then went into
stable or clubhouse near by and took the
laudanum. Two hours afterwards he was
brought to the stationhouse by a patrol
man, and orders were given to have the
unfortunate man taken to the city dispen-
sGry that some antidote might be admin
istered. A short time afterwards Robert
son was walking the streets. We do not
know the causes that impelled him TO make
this rash attempt upon his life, but are in
formed that he told certain parties yester-
day that he was tired Of living any longer
in this world
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
TEB CITY.
ARREST FOR NARROWING AIDE.
SETTER.


Proceedings before United States
| Commissioners Gray and HIck-
man.
II was stated in yesterdays UNION AND
| AMERICAN that David Keefer had been az
| rested in house of ill-fame, near the Lou
| isville depot, as a deserter from the United
States army.
Mollie Baker, or Biber, was brought be-
fore United States Commissioners Grav
and Hickman yesterday, on the charge of
harboring the deserter above named, and
thus violating the provisions of a United
States statute. Several of the officers and
soldiers of the sixteenth infantry stated the
circumstances attending the arrest of
Keefer at the womsns house. It appeared
on the trial that the proprietress of the
house had been informed on Sunday that
if Keefer did not return to Ash Barracks
by Monday morning last he would be con-
sidered deserter, and it was also proved
that the woman or some of the inmates had
informed q non-commissioned officer of
the regiment that Keefer was not in the
house, when search was mada for him. II
was testified by some of the officers of the
10Th infantry that Keefer had, previous to
his arrest, been placed on the books of the
regiment as a deserter, and that his de-
scriptive list had been furnished to the
police of the city, for the purpose of ena-
bling them the better to make the arrest.
One of the inmates Of the house kept
by the defendant testified that Keefer had
been intoxicated, and that he had said he
was going to return to camp.
Various other testimony was presented.
but as the defendant was discharged. it is
unnecessary to enter into details. After
hearing the evidence and argument. the
Commissioners retired Tor deliberation.
In a short time the members of the court
re-appeared, and the opinion was de-
livered by Gen. Hickman, who briefly
reviewed the evidence AID stated that
the Court did not think the testi-
mony sufficient 10 justify the Court
in sending the defendant to iail.
He, however, stated that pre-
prietors of such houses ought to take
warning by this case and not again be
found under circumstances similar to those
under which the defendant had been ar
rested. While he stated that this case
would be dismissed, the General remarked
that, in future, if any similar trial should
be held before him, after the publication
given of this affair, he would require but
very slight evidence to indnce him to bind
the defendant over to the United States
Court. He therefore dismissed the case
and advised the woman "to go, and sin no
more.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
NEW YORK.
President savage and the Exile,


NEW YORK, March 22.-At the session
of the Fenian Brotherhood to day, John
Savage, Chief Executive, made long ad-
dress. He took occasion to rebuke the
exiles recently arrived from Ireland for
their dictstorial course in seeking to de-
stroy the Fenian organization of this
country, that they might establish a
secret directory composed of themselves,
for the custody of the funds of the or
ganization. A resolve not to yield the
name of Fenians was enthusiastically
cheered.
The French Wheat Crop
Charles II. Marshall, Chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce French Relief
Committee, has received letter from G.
Danzemy, Mayor of Arras, returning
thanks for the sympathy shown by
America to unhappy France, and request
ing donations of seeds. He says the frost
has destroyed the wheat in the ground
and taken away all hopes of a crop next
season. The subscriptions to the relief
fund now reach about 1926, 900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
Arrests Yesterday Railroad Man
Robbed.

Thomas ,Culligan, who says that he lives
at Grand Junction, and is railroad man,
was taken to police headquarters last
night and cared for. he stated that two
men enticed him away from hotel, and
when near the corner Of North Market
street and Locust, assaulted him, and put
their hands in his vest pocket. he sue
ceeded in getting away from them, and
afterward sought refuge in a stable, where
a citizen found him, considerably intoxi-
Gated, and made report to police head
quarters. At the station house CulIigan
left $193 and his watch, and stated that he
had lost about $50, though his account
was rather confused. He was sent to a
hotel for the night.
Gorge Hurt was arrested yesterday for
assault and battery, and David Wilson
(eolored) for till tapping. -. n.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
WASHINGTON.
Boutwell, swamPIng the Admins
LrRtiOn,

Boutwell, SwamPing the Admins
LratiOn.
NEW York, March 22.-Washington
correspondents again give currency to
rumor that Secretary Boutwell, will short
ly retire from the Treasury Department,
to be succeeded by Senator Morton of
Indiana. The story is, that the President
has become satisfied that Boutwell's finan-
Cial policy is unpopular, and if continued
it will get the Administration into mex
tricable trouble.
san Domingo Sure of Defeat if
Pushed.
The President stated to several Senators
yesterday that he had no intention of
pressing the San Domingo business this
session. Should the Commissioners ar
rive before Congress adjourns, their re-
port will probably be sent in, but it is
stated that no treaty of annexation will
be submitted. 1t is considered by the
warmest friends of the measure that to
press annexation now would simply in
sure its defeat.
West P0int-Grant Says Congress Is
of No More Consequence than a
Town Meeting.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-No attention
has been paid to the action of the House
in regard to the West Point troubles, and
il is not expected that any will be.
Fleckenger, one of the cadets who were
driven away by the mob of the first class,
has been reappointed by his member of
Congress, and will re-enter the Academy
in June. The other two, Bocard and
Bames, have not been reinstated, nor cs1
it be learned that any measures have been
taken to punish the persons engaged in
the lynching affair. The Secretary of
War has felt under no obligation to regard
the House resolution because it recon-
mended him to do what the law would
not permit, namely, to convene court of
inquiry, which can only be Gone by the
President, and the President is understood
to have said that the resolutions of the
House were of no more consequence than
the doings Of a town meeting.
PrOsser for Postmaster.
Among the nOmmatio ms sent to the
Senate to-day were w. F. Prosser, to be
postmaster at Nashville, Tenn, and q.
r. Rocker 10 be postmaster at Murfrees-
.5oro, Tenn.
Grant ut Home.
!Presideht Grant, together with other
prominent o, 'ntlemen, this morning at
tended Prof. Traits horses educated
school and remained two hours.
Welcome TO New Hampshire.
Fernando Wood will, tomorrow even
ing, give an entertainment ia honor of the
three Democratic members " no arrived
to-day from New Hampshire.
That Philadelphia Jaunt.
The president o-day nominated JOIN
w. FOrney Collector of Customs of
Philadelphia.
Grant Weakening.
Grant is growing weak since the New
Hampshire election and the party rows in
Congress. He has been to PHILADELPHIA
and endeavOred to cOnciliate Forney by
rendering him the relationship of the
port, and comes back and tells Republican
Senators that he don't want Congress to
remain in session longer than this week.
He said he had hoped that the San Do
mingo Commissioners would have reached
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
NORTH CAROLINA.
GOV. Holden Convicted /,

RALEIGH, March 22.-The Senate sit
ting as a High Court of impeachment,
to-day voted on the eight articles pre-
ferred by the House against Gov. Holden,
and convicted him by more than two
third vote on all except the first two. An
order was then passed removing Holden
from office, and disqualifying him from
holding any Office of honor or profit in
the State. On this order the vote stood
&c in Affirmative and Ii negative. All the
Senators were present except one. The
complexion of the Senate is SO Conserva-
tives aud IA Republicans. One Republi-
can WAS absent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Clerical journals in Rome report that
communications have passed between the
cabinets of Vienna an! Florence in refer
ence to the status of the Pope.
Virginia sells her interest in the Rich
mond and Petersburg road for half a
million dollars to H Hillison and others
of the former city.
Three Swedes were buried alive by
the caving in of an embankment near
Undertook, Illinois, Tuesday.
Lloyd BrittoD, colOred, was hanged at
Williamsport, Pa, yesterday, for the
the murder of Jacob Bog, German, in No
vember last. He died protesting his in
nocence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
NEBRASKA,
Unpleasant NeIghbors.

NORTH PLATTE, March %. "A party of
citizens after wood 20 miles south of
here came in this evening and reported
appearance of 80 or go Indians around
their camps. The Indians having set fire
10 the prairie around, the citizens made a
hasty retreat for home, leaving their
wood. No shots were fred by either
party. The Indians have a large
number of skins, are anxious to come
here to trade, but not permitted 10 so. On
the 18th 10 head of horses were taken by
Indians a mile west of the town, only
three were recovered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23

MAJ. t. G BACON, of South Carolina.
has matched his famous horse Corsican to
run against ]. III. Crawford's bay gelding
john Kenriek for ST. 900 side, mile heats;
the contest to take place at Augusta, Ca,
May 81. The Major has also been train
ing Mamie Dou lass for hurdle racing, and
intends taking her North in the summer
to compete with Oysterman, Lobelia and
Biddy Malone.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
HOUSE,

Mr.. Bell, Howard and Parker, of New
Hampshire, appeared and were sworn in.
Mr.. Young, of Georgia, denied state
ment in the Augusta Chronicle that he
had said he would like to charge through
the House with company of cavalry
and shoot and kill. The statement was
simply preposterous.
The Tennesseeans.
The Committee on Elections reported a
resolution declaring that the election for
members of Congress from Tennessee was
held on the day fixed by law. Laid over.
John Edwards was sworn in as men,
Der from the Sd district of Arkansas sub
ject to determine the contest by Sales.
House adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
CINCINNATI.
Narrow Guage-An Old Hero Conc.

Narrow Guage-An Old Hero Conc.
CINCINNATI March PA meeting
OF directors of Q. & NJ. railroad to-day
to mature measures for change of guage,
from six feet to four feet nine inches.
All orders necessary for the change were
issued. The expected change will be
consummated August 1.
DR.. w. T. Taliferro, one of the Oldest
physicians in the city, died o-day, aged
20. He participated in the last war with
Great Britain, and was engaged in the
hattie IN Take Erie
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
WYOMING.
The Modern Gertrudes.

CHEYENNE, March 22.-The District
Court met here yesterday, Chief Justice
Howe presiding. Four ladies are among
the Jurors. John Boyce, half-breed Sioux
Indian who murdered two men near Fort
Laramie the 1st of October, was found
guilty and sentenced to be hung on 2lst
of April.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
ARKANSAS.

Mcclure AcquiIted-The Price o
JOhnsOn's TreasOn-AnOther Con
sentative Traitor
Special to the Union and American.
MEMPHIS, March 22.-The Ap
peaI's Little Rock special TO-
night says: The impeachment farce Of
Mcclure which he so shrewdly turned tC
his advantage in enabling himself ant
counsel to prepare their buncombe which
they delivered in his behalf before the
Senate, and the verdict so nicely arranged
which acquits him of the charges pre-
ferred against him, will be used by the
Radicals as campaign document in
1872. While he stands acquitted by q
set of corruptionists, our citizens, irres.
pective of party know that he is guilty of
even greater crimes than the imbecile
managers charged him with.
Saturday is set for the adjournment of
both Houses. After they have dispersed
our city viii be relieved of lswless gang
of miscreant legislators.
1t is asserted by responsible parties that
Lieut.. Gov. johnson received SIS, 900 for
resigning. Also, that White, the former
Secretary of State, received $4,000 for
giving up his position, il order that John
son might have it.
A man named Roland, living near Fay
etteville, Ark, blew his wife's brains out
on the 18th inst, and then blew his own
brains out.
To the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, March 22.-The Avalanche's
Little Rock special tonight says: After
the conclusion of argument in the i'm
parchment case of Judge Mcclure, last
night, the demurrer was sustained by an
unanimous vote, and Mcclure thereby ac-
quilted. To-day a motion was made and
adopted giving Mcclure counsel So, 600,
at the expense of the State, for their ser
vices. Mr.. Mallory regretted it was not
$1,000.
In the Senate the Franchise Com.
mittee reported a bill for the removal
of the disabilities of a number of per-
sons, but there being two reports, no
sc!ion was taken. Messrs. Thomas and
White (coloreO made minority report,
opposing any removal of disabilities on
the ground that the spirit of rebellion was
as rife to-day as during the war. An
effort was made TO take up the House
resolution memOrializing Congress for
removal of disabilities, but the motion
was voted down by decided majority.
1t is evident that the Clayton faction do
not intend that this resolution shall pass.
The session was principally devoted to
the introduction of bills, il being the last
day for that purpose.
1t turns out that Neal, of Sebastian
county, who was trusted as leader of
the Conservatives in the House proved a
traitor, by selling out to Clayton, even
before johnson did, and to him is due
the present state of affairs. He was
chairman of the second board of man.
ayers and is responsible for the with
drsHal of the articles of impeachment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
SAN FRANCISCO.

Nearly Three Miles of German JsI-
Hty.I
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-The Ger
man triumphsl procession this morning
was two and balf miles long. 1t took
one hour and forty minutes in passing a
given point. The City Gardens are i'm
mensely crowded and business is gener-
ally suspended. The city presents a gala
appearance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23

offensive to America, and that retaliation
by America would follow.
Returning.
KEY WEST, March 22.-The Tennessee,
with the San Domingo Commissioners,
will leave for New York tomorrow, and
it is expected tug will meet the Tennes-
see off Charleston on Saturday and take
on board portion of the Commissioners
and attaches, so they may go to Wash
ington with their report by rail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
DOM ESTIC NEWS.
PfOSSerNamed for Postmaster
]. w. FOrney Gets an Office
West Point, Grant & Congress
Wade'S San Domingo Report
Sure of Defeat, if Pressed
Ku-kluX Debatein the Senate
Conviction of Gov. Holden
Wade'S San Domingo Report
Sure of Defeat, if Pressed
Ku-klux Debatein the Senate
Conviction of Gov. Holden
MEMPHIS.

Steamboat COlIIsIOn-RaIlroad Re-
paired
special TO the Union and American.
MRAPHIs, March ga collision oc-
CURED sixty miles below here last night
between the steamers Legal Tender and
Phil. Allen. Neither were damaged to
any great extent.
Repairs to the Memphis and Louisville
railroad viii be completed Tomorrow
and trains run through as usual.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23
TERMS LIBERAL 4!

Railroad Contractors and
Builders will find a full line
of Goods in this stock vel
suited to their wants.
BOLIVAR n. COOKE & co,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23

Mcclure Acquitted-The Price Of
JOhnson's TreasOn-AnOther Con-
sentative Traitor
ea....inI a, Aha Tr,,inn ana Arunnrinnn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-23

Fears are expressed by Hayden refu-
gees that if the Nsntasket visits Port au
Prince the enemies of the annexation of
San Domingo may make demonstrations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-13
A Plucky Family Who Walk Twenty Ave
Miles

The Kansas City Times has the following !:
Last night about seven O'Clock, We were
shown man and hiS family, consisting of
his wife and six children, who had walked
the entire distance from Lone Jack to Kan
sAs City, something over twenty-five miles
They all appeared greatly fati9ued, in
fact, uesrly worn out from their long and
weaFis1ms tramp, the children particularly.
Quite 9 number of Curiously inclined people
we're bUsily engaged watching the primitive
manner in which they prepared to make
themselves com Portable for the night and
some more liberal hearted than the rest
pro posed that if they had not sufficient
means to 90 to the hotel for the night they
would take up collection for them. When
the man suddenly interrupted them by ask,
ing. 'What day of the month it was22 He
was told by some one standing by, and then
he remarked, 'Gentlemsn I'm bleeged tn
ye, bat nigh on to forty years ago, me and
my old woman here lived in the State of
Ingianny.
That was fore we was hitehed together
for life when one nice summers day g
Teller cum along mounted on mighty fine
looking hos, and hs says to me, young man,
here is show bill fur yu to read and pass
around among your family, and if you want
to have fan come to that show well, you
see, did go, and l took Mandy, TOO; and
sfore we got back home We got married, and
that Snowman name was old John Robin
son, and Mandy and me took a pledge if
ever old John came within forty miles of Us,
We WAS goin' sure. No, gentlemen, keep
your money and buy tickets for John Rob
insoH's show, as intend doing with mine"
Watch out for the great street parade of old
John Robinson in Rock Island, Tuesday,
August LIST, 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-13

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lag Powder has been before the public for
years-is the only Powder that has proved
itself worthy of con6dence-thst the manu-
facturers put into the market pure articles
and do not pretend to compete with the ad
liberated, injurious compounds now SO ex
tsnsively forced upon the people. They
claim that DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der aud Special FlsvOrs are the cheapest
because they are the purest and thsil
standard for streugsh and purity will be
maintained.