Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-23
NEW YORK.


Greeley Takes the Tammany Re
pnbIicans nader His Wing.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22--The Tribune
this morning says il the Republicans
lose the election this fall it will be the
work of faction of monopolizing pat
ronsge of our city, who will permit no
Republican victory unless it insure their
special advantage. This faction hope to
carry the country Republicans by charg-
ing their adverssries with Tsmmany affec-
tons. 1t declares that the Republican
officeholders under Tsmmany came by
their places per arrangement made when
the city charter of 1870 was passed, and
that st the time the Times gave to that
charter its support and commanded sp-
pointees under it.
The CRuseIess War on Corea.
The Evening Post condemns the war
on C1rea, and says it hopes that this last
attempt of our government to do diplo-
| matte work in the East st the lannon's
mouth, may be the last time our chris
tisn civilization shall appear in arms be.
| fore the heathens and barbarians to ex-
| tort from them grants which they have
the right TO withhold.
ImperIouss Hod- Carriers.
The bricklayers having succeeded in
getting an advance of 80 cents day on
| their wages, the hod- carriers attempted to
get theirs increased from 81 IS to IS, but
| they failed and resumed work. Several
contractors have expressed g determine
| ton to employ hereafter no more union
men and have sent TO other places for
| new men.
a Scare Down the Bay.
When the Plymouth Rock was passing
down the bay last evening, a shell was
fred from rifle gun by the artillery Off
GERS en- the Staten Island fort which ex-
ploded near the steamer. There was
great excitement among the passengers
for moment. The affair has caused
much comment in the city. An investi-
cation has been demanded.
Grant Goes 10 Camp meeting
About one hundred camp-meetings are
in operation in the Eastern States. The
President has made visits TO one at Ocean
Cove, n. j, near Long Branch.
$50 Worth of Husband.
The widow of TIL fireman named Vii.
lisms, killed by the explosion of the tug
talbuck, is ssid TO have taken $50 in
settlement of her claim sgainst the COM
pauy, and it is stated that the agreement
was effected through the influence of
coroner. An investigation is promised.
Soma mbuIfsIic suicide and Naked
Murder.
H.,
Faley, in state of sonnsmbulism, walk
cd out Of the window of his bedroom
and killed himself.
The body of man perfectly naked
was found this morning floating in East
river. The corpse bore evidence that the
man was brutally murdered, but no clue
to the crime has been discovered.
Quarantine GrumbIers.
Quarantine extortions are still the sub
ject of comment in commercial circles,
and it is said the Government will be
called upon tn remedy the abuses by the
quarantine officers upon passengers and
imported goods. Many leading mer-
chants are talking of having their ships
land at convenient ports in New Jersey
and transport their goods by rail to New
York.
The Quarantine Commissioners have
appropriated S25, 900 for the erection of
extra buildings for the reception of per-
SONS from cholera ports.
A ShrievaIty Festival
There was an immense demonstration
at Lincoln Park to-day and this evening in
honor of Hon. S. 7. Brennan, the
Sheriff; and l 800 persons were present
during the day aud evening. At night
the park was a blaze with fire works,
calcium lights and magic lanterns. Sher-
if Brennan was present during the even
ing festivities up till after midnight. The
utmost order and good feeling prevailed
throughout.
The Forthcoming Italians.
The committee for the forthcoming
Italian demonstration have received re-
sponse TO the invitations to attend the
celebration from the following: Unania
Apellsza Italiana, and Philsdelphia and
branch society at Baltimore, are signify
ing their intention, ard number of the
German LsndWher of New York, who
viii be represented by delegation.
\ letter from Gov. Hoffman says, Off
cisi engagements prevent bis attendance,
and one from Horace Greeley expresses
full sympathy with the demonstration,
but regrets bis inability of attendance.
After the procession picnic will be
held in Iutzeller's park.
AReItc OF the Hamburg Horror.
PoUGHEREPsIE, n. Y, Aug. ga
trunk filled with pOOd clOihiDp and rom
tanning lady's reticule and two diamcnd
studs came to the surface of the water at
New Hamburg yesterday. To day it was
identified as having belonged TO Albert
A. Gillett, of Buffalo, who was killed in the
New Hamburg disaster. There are sus-
piCions that the contents were tempered
with after the trunk was found, as several
valuable Diecps of ieUelry are missing