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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
CIRCULATING OUR FACTS.

We have for some time contemplated
preparing for circulation in cheap and
convenient form, careful selection from
the series of articles published foa the past
sixteen months in the WEEKLYN CHRoN-
ICLE, giving facts concerning the advan-
tages offered to immigrants in East Ten
nessee. The matter has now taken tam
ible shape. We have in preparation a
series of articles, giving all the more i'm
portant facts we have heretofore compiled
as TO our climate, productions, soil, price of
lands, &c. I'm connection with these, we
will publish our recent articles on Knox
vile as commercial and manufacturing
center, and as desirable point for immi-
grants desiring ,healthful location with
social, educational and religious adyan-
tages. We wiz print this matter i'll
the shape of an Immigration Paper
of eight pages. This viii give about forty
columns of reading matter such as every
1T complete and reliable. Several of our
leading enterprising citizens have already
subscribed for five thousand copies. We
want to circulate 1t free in every State and
ounty north Of the Ohio and feel convinc-
2 d from our extended correspondence and
Il ON the extended circulation of the
v WEEKLY CHRONICLE in the States re-
e red to, that we can awaken widespread
m d active interest in East Tennessee that
u, st certainly result in great good.
' We hope to have in this work
he cooperation Of all citizens who
iesi re 10 Duiid up our city and
oun try. we nave put the papers
t such figures that there is
10 70 ON for any speculation on our part
We I 70 not undertake u from any such
notiv es.
Our only otJectis 20 furnish to the thou
ands Vno are looking to our genial eli
nate al va promising section ior MONIES, the
NORMA tion they need. This plan has
cen pun SUED ny the state immigration
society d Cailiornla ana western states
With emf uent success, and we know it will
ucceed b ere.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
GEN. WILDER FOR CONGRESS.

We notice la the Chattanooga Hcraid
Il card numcrously signed by good citizens,
calling upon Gen. John Il. Wilder, of the
Roane Iron Company to become a candi-
date for Congress. The call is ia the fol-
lowing words:
Believing that the material interests of this
portion Of the State demand the selection of a
most able aud efficient Representative in Con-
gress from this District, and believing you to
be prominently qualified for that important
position, the undersigned respectfully request
you 70 permit the announcement of your name as
Il candidate for the Third District, at the next
general election.
The splendid business qualifications and
superb energy of Gen. Wilder have found
ed on solid basis ia the city of Chattanooga
the largest and most prosperous iron
works in all the South. For seven
years he has contributed to East Tennessee
all his energies and all his intense enthu-
siasm. He has travelled from one end of
the country TO the other, and upon her
rivers, railroads, and in her business marts
talked of the resources and prospects of
East Tennessee. He has brought to the
State an establishment with half amillion
paid in capital, composed of men of supe-
rior business capacity, who have been the
means of bringing to our section many
hundreds of good citizens and tens of thou
vi Cupitstt. IL SuCu 10 uOt W.T.
thy to represent the Chattanooga district
in Congress we do not know who would be.
We do do not believe Gen. Wilder desires
this office. He could be of immense service
to hs State, but we think we know him well
enough to say that he does not want it.
The place seeks him, and if he accepts the
race II will only be because he could the
more effectually build up the great indus
trial interests of East Tennessee, in which
he has ever taken "A deep interest We
sincerely hope he may find it consistent
with his interests to accept this call, and
that the people of the Third District will
elect him
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

OUR dispatches give the following indi-
cation of the condition of the business in
the two Houses of Congress. Thus far the
President has approved thirty-three bills
originating in the Senate and one hundred
and twenty in the House. Several private
bills have been vetoed
There have been up to date 1,045 bills
introduced. in the Senate 1869 in the
House. 1863 bills have passed the House
and are now before the Senate, and 1872 be-
fore the House that have passed the Senate.
The following is the condition of the gen
eral appropriation bills:
That for the payment of invalid and
other pensions has become law. The
legislative bill is in conference. The In
dian and diplomatic bills have been re-
turned to the House with amendments.
The Senate has not yet disposed of the de-
ticiency, the postotlice, army, navy, mill
tary academy and river and harbor bills.
The House has acted OH all the general
appropriation bills, except the fertilization
and the bill for the payment of certain
civil expenses. The latter will bc report
ed probably this week.
In addition to the above, many of the
standing committees of the House have
not had an opportunity for months to
make their reports and besides reports are
yet to be made from special committees
i'll each House.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
AN INTERESTING FACT.

1t is curious fact in the history of our
country that the first session of the first
Congress that assembled under our present
Constitution, had great difficulty in Sc
curing a quorum of members. This is the
more remarkable when we consider that
the irst President of the United States
waited nearly t,co months for quorum to
assemble and take action in order that he
might be inaugurated and the machinery
of the new Government be put into opcr-
alton.
The Congress referred to was to have
met in the city of New York on the 4th of
March, 1883. As n matter of history, how
ever, the Senate did not have a quorum
until the 9th of April following, nor the
House of Representatives until the LIST of
the same month
Before the quorum of the Senate was Sc
cured, two circular letters were sent out
to the absent members by those
present, urging and pleading with
them to attend as it was eX-
tremely important that in the then
critical condition of affairs, the new gov
ment should be established. The new con-
stitution had been adopted, after some eff
fort and delay, and it was desirable that
the executive, legislative and judicial de-
partments provided for should be organic
ed and put in operation an once. After
the delay and pleading referred to a quo
rum of both Houses was finally secured
and the legislation enacted necessary to
provide for the Inauguration of President
Washington. These proceedings were had
and the President was notified that Con-
gress was ready for his installation into
his high office.
The Inauguration finally took place on
the 30th day of April, 1889, in the presence
of the Houses of Congress. The oath of
office was administered by the Chancellor
of the State of New York, after which the
persons present all assembled in st. Paurs
Chapel to hear divine services by the
Chaplain of Congress.
1t Is interesting to note this fact of our
history, for during the last half century at
least there has never been any trouble in
securing quorum of the members of Con-
gress, especially at the first session of the
terms, when President is to be inaugu-
rated.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
OUR IRON INTERESTS.

We rejoice to see the development of the
iron interests of East Tennessee. The
Jonesboro' Ftdg gives some interesting
facts about the valuable Embreeyille Iron
Works of Messrs. bradley, Goodrich &
GO. They have expended about twenty
five thousand dollars on their iron works
recently, and are now manufacturing bet
ter iron ana in larger quantities than here
toiore. Theirs is cold blast furnace.
Their ore is convenient and brought to
the furnace by water at small cost. The
Rag says of this ore:
The ore they use comes from the Bulnpass
Cove, some three miles above Embreeville. is
Gf the best and richest quality and quite access
lble: Ihere are whole mountains of this ore
perfectly inexhaustible. 1t is brought down
from the Cove, one mile, to the river bank, by
means OF q tram-rOad, thence shipped on fat
boats to the works.
II necessary, the whole river can be turned
INTO the channel Of the furnace, and made 10
operate almost any amount of machinery. Ii
Is one OF the grandest sites for manufacturing
iron cotton or wooden factories grist mills
saw;inills and machinery Of any kind, in the
world-no eXaggeration
The company have now on hand for
shipment about two hundred tons of iron.
The project Of narrow gauge railroad
from the works to Jonesboro' is being dis
cussed, and will probably be carried out.
we gave some time ago letter from
Greeneville, giving SOME facts about the
new interest and life infused into the iron
works of Greene county by the recent ad :
vance in iron. All the furnaces in that
county VIII DE put into full operation as
soon as possible.
we learn it is probable that our Iron
Company in Knoxville will soon double
thelr capacity for making nails. On every
mana the iron Interests of East Tennessee
are very promising and active.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
HOME.

The New York papers denounce the dramnt-
zing of Jim Fisk and his associates......O Bald
win is very anxious to fight Jim Mace in the
prize ring-Business of all kinds in California
is very brisk...,., The founding of a new univer-
sity in Kentucky was discussed last week in q
inference of Presbyterian ministers from all
parts of the State, in Louisville..,.The race
track of the Buckeye Club at Cin1innati sold
for $1l0,000......It is thought that the United
States will withdraw the claims for Indirect
damages from England......Whit settlers will
be removed from Indian Territory .,.... Mrs
Sherman, the Connecticut murderess, has been
convicted of murder in the second degree and
will be sentenced to the State prison for lie....
D. L. Davenport, defaulting Tennessee re-
cever on the McMnnville and Manchester
Railroad, has been arrested on requisition
from Gov. Brown he stole $4,000, it is
stated
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
A Geological Excnrsion.

On the I'D instant the senior class of tho East,
tennessee University through the instructions
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad de-
pot at 2. NJ, equipped with Instruments nee
essary for making geological survey and for
gatanesing such specimens as we might be able
the train bound for Careyville Being freed
from the responsibilities of the recitation room,
and inspired with the fond hope OF soon being
pernltted to breathe the fresh air among the
towering heights Of Cumberland mountains, We.
alternately united in singing some OF our COL
iege iavorites and trying our capacities at spin
ming yarns.
We arrived of Careyville n little after seven.
o'clock, and found lodging with our kind host
Mt Wheeler. Early the next morning we set
out on loot for the mountains We soon arrived
at deep mountain ravile, down which was
fiowing beautiful stream of crystal water. We
proceed up tho stream, gathering ferns and
specimens of rock until we came TO n nlece
called The Devils Race Path" There a
most most gorSeour scene was presented to our view;
two parallel cliffs Of rock extended about nine
hundred feet above US, only about fifty feet
apart much resembling a strongly fortified path
as might be inferred from the name attributed
We also visited the mines of Kennedy and
Morrow and the East Tennessee COMPANY
which we found Astounding richly with The
vegetable deposition. Late in the evening we
VISITED the mines Of Ault and Morgan, which
nave recently been opened, and which are des-
tlned TO furnish large quantity of good coal
We returned to our boarding house and rested
our weary frames in sweet repose from the tolls
OF our first days exploration. Early tbs next
morning we set out, greatly refreshed by our
nights rest for Coal Creek. Here DIR. Curtis
Joined our company and VIC visited the mines
OF tue Coal Creek Company, tho Knoxville
Iron Company and McEwon Wiley. NC
also found several rich veins of iron ore near The
coal mines, which will doubtless be onenpd bn1
fore many years, and their wealth DEVELOPED,
BENG unable to procure lodging for our com.
pany' at Coal Creek, we returned to Careyyilie
anS visited inc Sulphur and Chalybeate Springs
we returned to the University on the 9th
INST, with the trophies of our expedition
Wh"ro we were heartily received by our con-,
'""'' G. b. Is.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
As the day for the Cincinnati Conven

AS the day for the Cincinnati Conven-
ton is ut hand the public interest in its
work grows greater. The principal curl
osity centers in the nominees, for in them
the fate of the movement hinges quite as
much as in the platform. The latter can
be worded to mean anything and every
thing, but the candidates to be put forth,
il any of the names prominently men,
toned, have records that will speak for
them. The Convention, as is now very evil
dent, will be in the hands of the politi-
clans, hence it is useless to predict any
thing about its work. The latest advices
for the first place on the ticket.
briefly to his strength. Among the liberal
Republicans-those who arc engaged in
the movement out of honest motives-he
has strength. But with the Democracy,
w9do not think he has. The nominees at
Cincinnati will never be considered in the
race unless a united Democracy supports
them. This united support Adams can
not secure. The Catholic Irish are OPP
posed to him, vehemently. The Chicago
Times, the leading Northwestern Demo-
cratic paper, opposes him. The Demo-
cratic Congressman oppose him. The
Brooklyn Eagle, one of the most influen-
tial journals of its party in the East, noti-
fies the country in advance that it will not
support him. 1t is evident from these and
many other indications we might name
that the really strongest man at Cincin-
natl is in fact one of the weakest, as the
canvass would shape ITSELF
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
FOREIGN.

Spanish insurgent bands are rowing through
the mountains demoralized. The Mexican Gov
ernment troops at Matamoras have strengthen
ed that city so that its capture by the revolu-
tionists is improbable",...M Mr.. Curtin will ac-
company General Sherman in his trip through
the Russian Empire....T The difficulties between
Spain and the South American Republics have
been reconciled..... The Tichborne claimant
has been released...... Mount Nesuvius, the
italian volcano near Naples, is in State of
cru pton; immense damage has been done and
the loss of life in consequence has been very
oreaf
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
REFORMERs.

Colonel Grosvenor, one of the leading
Cincinnati "Reformers," was dishonora-
bly, dismissed from the United States SER
vice during the late war, for "licentious-
ness" and conduct unbecoming tan Off
Ger and gentleman" He served in the
Western army until dismissed, and it may
be possible that General Grant approved
the sentence of the court martial which,
thus disposed of him. This may have
served to give zest and relish to his ideas
OF reform" which he would not have had
otherwise.
Governor Warmoth, that eminent Gre
former" whose exploits have been the
subject OF so much comment in Louisi-
ana, has gone to Cincinnati
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

A STATEMENT having appeared in tile
Tribune to the effect that the South Caro-
lima delegation in Congress refused to en-
dorse President Grant. they join in the
following dispatch to the Charleston Re-
publican /.
WAsHINGToN, April 1880 2. M.-The
statement Of the New York Tribune that the
South Carolina delegation in Congress refused
TO indorse President Grant and his administer
ton is unauthorized and untrue
J. II. RAINEY,
RoBT. Il. ELLIOTT
A. s. WALLACE,
X. G, DRLARGE
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

WE hope the farmers of East Tennessee
Will not fail, at the County Courts on the
first Monday of May, to send delegates to
the East Tennessee Farmers Convention.
called to meet i'll this city on Thursday
May 10. The movement Is in the hands OF
competent men, and the occasion will be
an interesting one. The farming classes
OF this section would find it to their inter-
are to be improved and profited by them.
and ifthey do not show themselves to be
interested in the work, they can not ex-
peet Others to help them. Let every coun-
ty be represented.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

THE charg e is often made by the OPP
nosition that the Federal ONCE holders
wonld control the Philadelphia Conven-
ton I'm TO d. ate there have been $50 dele
yates chosen to the aforesaid Conyen-
ton. reports have been forwarded to the
National Comm dttee at Washington from
thirteen States showing that out of 272
Federal Office no. uer5.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

OUR University claim had hearing be-
fore the Military Committee of the House
on last Friday. Hon. Horace Maynard
was heard by the Committee in an arpu-
ment for the payment of the claim. The
appropriation passed the Senate some
weeks ago, and we sincerely trust will
meet with favorable action by the House.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

ALEcK. SrEPH EMS hurls his thunder
hoIts AGAINST the Cincinnati Convention
and ia reply to the demand Of certain pa
pers that The Cemdcracy shall take back
seats ia the nominating convention and
in the campaign says;
But we trust that an no event viii the Demoe-
cago r giBalae indicates its purpose to use them
AS base instru Rents to elevate to Power one
Radical Chief instead of another.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

a BITTER Democratic paper in st. Lou
is is trying TO win some notoriety bv nuh-
fishing dirty lies about the President.
The Nashville linton and american is
helping IL along to the extent of its limi-
ted circulation. A newspaper that stands
convicted before the bar OF public opinion
for Sa"tndting the public treasury, ought to
engage in that nd of work. 1t Is per-
fectly proper that it should
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
A CHANCE FOR WEST POINT.

We are authorized by Hon. Horace
Maynard to say that there is a vacancy
from this COugres~ioua istrict at the
West Point Military Academy, To fiji
which he would like to recommend some
deserving young man.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

One Of the grand jurors of the Nelson Cir
cut Court, now in session, swears that the
Jnoge, prosecuting attorney and the devil
thrown in couldn't make him believe a "ni0eer
on oath"
The foregoing is from the Courier. Jour
nal Every one will readily recognize i'm
this juror . true Kentucky Democrat d"
Zone Of the bestest klnd,n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

IT can not now bC said of the Democrat
ic party that it is not progressive We
think its progress very marked. Last
wear it favored the passive or play
dead policy, This year u fayors the ego
dead policy, and we think 1t will ac-
progress, If the new converts CAN'T. It'e
The ex-loyal leaguers and ex-oaicers of
colored troops in Tennessee that are 20
jealous to go over to the radical canf,a at
Cincinnati, Tiny are hapkering over the
" flesh pots"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

A good many of the Democratic papers
are working zealousIy TO persuade tbeir
readers that Grant hasn't paid the S3I5
OOo,0Oo OF the public debt QUE of his own
PooHet. The Joke of th9 thing i. they are
finding it up-hill work, 90 .
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

Gen. Ransom, of North Carolina, has been
given his seat in the Senatoi the other claimants
were Vance and Abbott.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

TIE sudden somersault of Gov. Palmer,
of Illinois, causes only derision in that
state. "A Chicago correspondent says:
On March 2lst he came out in a letter asking
the Republicans of this State TO renomnate him
for Governor, and declared that he should
eheeriully support General Grant for the next
Presidency.
But the Republicans determined they
had enough of Palmer, SO they expressed
their preference for Gen. Oglesby. There
upon Palmer goes to Cincinnati. When
the Liberals are analysed, half of them
have just such sore head as Palmer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

GENERA L CHEATHAM has written card
withdrawn lg from the race for Governor
This leaves Brown clear track for re-
nomination next week.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

THE Memphis Appeal, after several
weeks of elaboration, has suddenly found
out that this is Governor Browns first
term that it has been the custom in Ten
nessee to re-elect faithful Governors, and
that, therefore, it would now be disgrace
and an outrage on Brown not to re-elect
him. But why did not the Appeal think
OF this before? and why was not Senter
reelected? By the reasoning of the Ap.
peal, he is disgraced and outraged.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-01

THE Bristol NcwS appeals to the unterri-
fled Democracy of Sullivan county in the
following imprisoned strains:
Come together at your Court House on the
9th day of May. Important work lies before
you! You have the first district to raise from
radicalism to its ancient position. The work
attention. Every county in the district now
looks to Sullivan. You have its fate in the very
palms Of your hands. Think of the great names
which once made it illustrious. Think of its re-
cent degradations, and then arise like the Her.
usurpation.
THE boy stood on the burning deck ,"(Sc
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-28

OF my life. At one time about five O'Clock
in the morning, fancied my patient was
really gone; | could find no pulse what
ever. But he swallowed some brandy
and got better again, and afterwards
seemed not to sink so low remembered
the saying, Its darkest Just before the
dawn
And the blessed dawn herself came in
another half hour, and with her came the
Planet. | got up scarcely able to stand
on my cramped legs, and saw with de-
light her sails about mile off We hostetl
the English ensign at the masthead to
show that we We're in possession. Then
we watched two boats lowered from the
cruisers side, in one of which we made
out Captain Dentloup with DR.. Gilbert
our surgeon. They sprang onboard
shook my hand heartily, looked round
''But where is Forrester?"
| took them to the spot where he lay,
pale rs death with bandages soaked in
blood. Gilbert's face was very grave rs
he inspected the wound and asked what
had been given him. | told him and was
rewarded by his saying
"Y on could not have done better; moth
inc else would have kept him up durin Y
the small hours. But YOU need not look
so frightened, he will do we'll enough
now, please God ''
YES" sud Captain Dentloup, and live
to wear the epaulettes he has won :"
We litted the wounded into t boat as
carefully us possible, DR.. Gilbert gong
with uS to the Planet. saw Forester
made snug and comfortable in bed made
up for that purpose in the captains cabin
and then having time to realize the fact
that | was II dead beat, stumbled to my
hammock, and WAS fast asleep almost
before my head touched the pillow.