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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
ANOTHER ISLANDER EXPOSED.

The foes of the President have not only
slandered him personally, but have fol-
lowed every member of his household and
every one of his relatives with most shame
full falsehoods. One by one these malicious
stories are satisfactorily denied. One of
the Presidents relatives repeatedly ira
duced, is his brother-in-law, Hon. Mr.
Cramer, United States Minister to Copeu-
hagen. The most outrageous stories have
been circulated about him, and because
uncontradicted were often believed. Now
however, comes Il denial of these stories
from a source entirely impartial and enti-
tied to implicit confidence. Noticing these
ISLANDERS, the Copenhagen press, without
exception, positively and in detail deny
the ISLANDERS and pronounce them "tdtse
from beginning to end" The official IL
dendo says: "They are absolutely ground
less. Mr.. Cramer is on the best terms with
our government, and, from what we hear,
fills his position most creditably."
The Copenhagen DdgOlddet of May 18th
says, in reference to these charges: After
n thorough investigation of the charges pre-
ferred against Mr.. Cramer, we herewith
pronounce them fictitious from first to
last There is no member of the diplo-
matte corps in this city who enjoys
higher share of general esteem than the
American Ambassador, and we simply
give expression to the sentiments of those
who have been brought into contact with
him, that there is in this caTital .of Den
mark no gentleman but esteems it an
honor to hold intercourse with Mr.. Cra-
mer.n
The Copenhagen Fyrcposten and the
DeUtsch Zeit1ulg express similar senti-
ments. These are newspapers published
in the capital of Denmark, and their con-
tradiction of these ISLANDERS so uncquivo-
cally made only forms another link in the
dent has, from the beginning of his adj
ministration, been beset by an uDpriuci-
pied crowd of slanderers, who stop at
nothing, and seem determined to lie about
him, to break down, if possible, the good
name he has so justly won.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
A GOOD SLATE FOR NOVEMBER.

The well informed correspondent of the
New York Times, whose calculations of
the votes in New Hampshire and Connec-
ticut, and of the ballots in the Philadel-
phia Convention proved so remarkably
accurate as to excite general comment, has
made calculation of the result of the
November election, which will be read
with interest everywhere. He bases his
estimates upon the information carefully
gathered at the Philadelphia Convention
from the delegates representing the va
rious States. He reviews the political sit
uation in each State and gives his reasons
upon which his calculation is based. We
regard his calculation as a safe one, for
while there may be some little doubt as to
some States counted for Grant and Wilson,
there is ample margin for throwing them
out SO as still to make victory certain. He
has some States classed as doubtful that
we regard almost certain for Grant. Con-
necticut we regard as one of these.
But we give his calculation as prepared
for the Times of the 18th. For Grant and
Wilson he counts:
Alabama, 10; Arkansas, 6 California g.
Illinois, 81 Iowa, ii Kansas, 81 Maine, Il
s. Mississippi, 8 ! Nebraska, 81; Nevada, 3
New Hampshire s.; New ork, IS North Car
olina TO- Ohio, Do Oregon, 8; Pennsylvania,
Z9i hhoue lslhno, Al south carolina, u cr-
mont s. and Wisconsin, 10-rnaking total of
p States with $50 electoral votes, or So more
than majority Of the Electoral Col
lege, Mr.. Greeley, as tue Baltimore
3; Florida, 4 Georgia, Il; Maryland, &;
Kentucky. ~; Tennessee, y; Texas, g. and
Virginia, li-being 6 States, with GO electoral
votes, or ll5 less than the number required COR
an election. The doubtful States are Connecti-
cut G.; Indiana, Is; Louisiana s; Missouri 10;
New Jersey. 9, and West Virginia, 5-beng 6
States, with IS votes, Of which Grant and Will
son have altogether the best chance to get all
but the five votes of West Virginia.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
HOME.

An engine on the Pttsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Railroad ran over two unknown men, they
were lying over the track with their head and
feet on the rail."..A body of Indians estimat-
cd from 5000 to 10000 have been overrunning
Young, Jack, Denton and Parker counties
Texas. The number of metal workers on n
strike at New York have been constantly aug
mented by new accessions, and some trouble is
anticipated ...". The excursion Of Southern edi-
tors was in Buffalo on the 18th inst, and from
thence departed to visit Niagara Falls.....im-
mense numbers of the seventeen year locusts
have appeared on Long Island .... The bodies of
seven hundred and eighteen Confederate sol
diers were disintered at Gettysburg and buried
in Baelywood cemetery, Richmond, Va. Dele
gates from sixty Orange Lodges met on the
Dist to make preparations for the 10Th Of July
parade 1t was decided to go unarmed MA
gas meter exploded in Chicago on the 22d,
killing two men and wounding three others.
An explosion in burning drug store in New
York injured twenty-five fremen the fire
origin ated by throwing Kerosine on fire.. The
strike in the West Albany Railroad shops is
over...... The Free traders have nominated VIM.
L. Groesbeck, of Ohio President and Fred
oricl1 Law Olmstead, of New York, for Vice
President. The Indian Department thinks
the Texas incursions sensational. Olmstead
declines the nomination of the Free Traders..
The wooden mills at Smithfeld, II. l.. were
burned loss $3.50, OOO.....A fire in Raleigh N
e., on the 25d consumed property to the amount
of $4,000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
MARROW GAUGE RAILROADS.

The Narrow Gauge Convention held at
st. Louis on the 10th inst, shows that the
question of narrow gauge railways have
not lessened their practicability among
railroad men.
The list of delegates show that all sec
lions of the Union, and more especially
the Western country are well represented.
We notice the names of Captain Wander
hoof, of Knoxville, and Major Reeves,
President of the Greeneville and Paint
Rock Narrow Gauge, present as delegates
from East Tennessee.
The experience of those who have been
the practical workers of the narrow gauge
had the preference of the Convention. Col.
Hulburt, of Georgia, seems to be much in
terested i'm the subject of narrow gauges.
He says if we can not have the three foot
gauge in the South, then let us do the next
best, build the two foot gauge.
Col. Greenwood, General Manager of
the Denver and Rio Grande Marrow
Gauge Railroad, is enthusiastic on this
subject-as he has III miles in operation
and his practical experience in this class
of roads is worthy consideration.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
CHRATHAM FOR CONGRESS.

The Shelbyville Commercial hoists the
name of Gen. b. +. Cheatham as its can
didate for Congress from the State at large,
and appends q letter from Hon. G.. II.
Henry, in his favor We clip the follow
ing from the letter. Speaking of his SER
vices in the Mexican war and in the Con-
federate army, hesays:
For all these heroic services in which he has
met death face to face on hundred fields he
has received no token of the love or approba-
ton of the people of his own beloved Tennessee,
the land of his birth. The people of Tennessee
owe him a debt of gratitude and now is the
time TO pay IT, have heard it said that Cheat
ham Is no speaker. True, heis no oratoras Brutus
was, but he has clear head and an unerring
Judgment, which are qualities far superior to
the gift of oratory Jefferson was no orator and
old Nathaniel Macon long the Nestor of Con-
gress hardly ever spoke and never longer than
half an hour. but WAS all the time the people S
champion and the confidential adviser of Presi-
dents and statesmen.
The adherents of our distinguished fell
low citizen of Greeneville can find moth
ing to say to the Convention, that will
weigh 50 heavily there, as the " services "
of Gen. Cheatham, alluded to by the
eagle Orator.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

Grant and Wilson were nominated by PEN
stoned office holders, who were delegates, who
packed the primary meetings, and by members
of Congress, who control the government who
want to do 1t four years more. Four-fiths of
the newspapers which support him are edited
by men who in some way or another, arc re-
celYing Grant, official pap. The influence of
this brigade who draw their bread and butter
from the Administration will, of course, bevery
great upon the people. 1t is SO dsinterested
The above is from the Nashville Union
and american, journal that has receiv-
ed twenty-five dollars from "ofiicial pap"
for every one dollar that has ever been re-
eeivcd by every Republican paper in the
state. Its proprietors have made every dol
lar that they are worth to-day, from the
honest tax payers of the State, by charg-
ing and receiving eXorbutant prices for
public printing under Democratic admin
istrations. OF course their zeal for the
party and their hypocritical winnings for
the welfare of the "dear people" are of a
"disinterested" character!
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATOR.

1t will be seen by our dispatches of this
morning, shat Hon. Bainbridge Wadleigh
was elected to the United States Senate
yesterday, by the Legislature of New
Hampshire. to succeed Hon. James w.
Patterson, whose term expires next March.
The country will regret to lose the services
of one who has shown so much honesty
and integrity as Mr.. Patterson. His sem
atorial career has reflected great credit on
himself, his State and his country.
Mr.Wadleigh has the reputation of being
a very fine lawyer. He has not been much
in politics, but has served with honor and
distinction for a number of years in the
Lower House Of the New Hampshire Leg
islature. He is an out-spoken Republican
and an original anti-slavery man of the
school of Garrison and Hale. He is said
to be a ready effective debater, and judi
cious parliamentarian.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
STRONG LANGUAGE.

The name Of William Cullen Bryant is a
household word, wherever American
literature is known and is respected, where
ever American literature is cherished.
Whatever may be said of his views on
political economy and other subjects, we
have never heard his honesty and sinceri-
ty questioned. Notwithstanding his pa
per, the Erenin9 Post has always been one
of the most outspoken of the so-called "In-
dependent" Republican press, and has adj
vocated every movement looking towards
reform, he does not support Horace Gree
ley. In a late number of the Post, we find
the following strong language:
Should Horace Greeley ever be the President
of the United States we firmly believe that the
corruption and the crime Of an administration
with a man at its head so weak in principle as
he, 50 infrm Of purpose as he, 60 imbecile of
character a. he, go surrounded by such u crowd
Of adventures and cormorants and knaves as
would surround him-that the corruption and
the crime Of such al administration would reach
proportions that would put their perpetrators
beyond the cognizance Of ordinary courts of
law, and that would call for and compel other
correction than ordinary penitentiaries can af-
ford. When the rebellious clement and the
corrupt element Of the country are combined 10
gain possession Of the government, and on a
false presence We may prepare ourselves for
any calamity that in the course ofhuman events
can possibly befsll any people in their political
relations with each other and the world,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
FOREIGN.

Twelve hundred miners at and near Dor
mand, Westphalia suddenly struck work ...
The Geneva Board of Arbitration adjourned on
the 10th to the 26th inst, expecting to receive
information by that time favorable to the settle
ment of the difference.....Th bill prescribing
Jesuits passed the German Reichtory by Isl to
3d.. There was terrible thunderstorm in the
NorthQa-vy thtiiddle counties of England on
the 10TH inst, ard many that were out have been
injured. The revolutionary chiefs finding
themselves unable to hold Monterey, have pro-
posed term Of surrender.~..The Spanish have
declared in favor of separating the church from
State in Spain.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
ORGAN IZING.

From the Huntsville RepuGIican we
learn that the Republicans of the Seventh
Congressional District, are organizing for
the work. They held a Convention at
Huntingdon on the 18th, and nominated
George w. Shipman. of McNalry county,
on the Electoral ticket and appointed an
Executive Committee, consisting of one
gentleman from each county, with the old
war horse, Hon. John Norman as chair
man. With such committee and such a
head we expect yeoman's service and a
material gain. We commend the exam
pie to other districts.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

twill be seen by our dispatches this
morning that the Free Traders who have
been holdinga conference in New York
have nominated w. S. Groesbeck, of Ohio,
for the Presidency and Mr.. Olmstead, of
New York, for Vice President.
Mr.. Groesbeck is leading Democrat in
his State, and enjoys national reputation.
He lisa man of unquestionable ability and
would make strong race under more fa-
vorable circumstances. Unless lie is en-
dorsed at Baltimore, which is not very
probable, he is not likely TO accept the
nomination. But if he should be endorsed
Mt Baltimore, or if he should receive a
large vote there, he viii run in which case,
good bye Horace Greeley.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

THE dry weather of May in the Atlantic
States has been followed by severe June
storms that in some sections have proved
very disastrous. On the 14th, in some
parts of Connecticut violent hail storm
occurred doing great damage to fruit and
ornamental trees. In New York on the
same day at noon the thermometer rose to
900 in the shade, and suddenly a severe
thundersto swept over the city, shatter-
ings awnings, signs, and blowing down
trees. Several persons were severely in
jured and much damage was done to prop
erty. In the East and North rivers,
schooners and ferry boats were swept
against bridges and docks, and a great loss
resulted. Unusually frequent rains have
fallen and with the serious effects of the
May drought and the threatened damage
from storms, the people of those States
have suffered grieYously.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
SENATOR SUMMERS POSITION

A Washington special of the 18th, to the
Courier-Jomndl, gives the following in
formation in regard to Senator Summers
views on the Presidential tickets. We
give it for what it is worth:
Representative Wall Of Florida, is authority
for the statement that on Saturday last Mr.
Sumner told large number of colored dele
gates and others who waited on him, that be
would not oppose any ticket on which Mr..
Wilson was placed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

TIE editor Of the Bristol Ncus gets
down to the lowest depths of meanness
and alludes to Hon. Horace Maynard hav-
ing passed that town, Tuesday evening, in
language that proves him wanting in all
the qualities which constitute one a gen
tleman. We had been led to suppose him
decent man, but we are now thoroughly
convinced that his most congenial element
is that of a filthy slanderer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

RECENTLY reported Indian outrages have
furnished the more interruptions portion
of the Democratic press fresh preteXt for
finding fault with President Grants adj
ministration. They cry out about ga fail
ure " in connection with his Indian pol
icy, and like the old lady addressing her
husband about the calf swallowing the
grindstOne, are calculating told you so,
1 told you So" Well, if any one can be
deceived by such balderdash, we must con-
fess to our surprise. The policy adopted
by the President towards the several In
dian tribes is a wise and humane policy,
ard whether it is entirely successful in
keeping down outbreaks, or not, he will
be honored Cor it. We prefer TO see the
red man treated in humane way, and if
General Grant has not dealt with him as
savagely as some miGht think he should,
he has certainly been successful in pie-
serving peace and protecuIg the frontier
settlers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

came into hotel in central New York
and called for dinner When seated at the
table the polite waiter approached him
with the usual "beef, ham, chicken and
lamb" when his customer answered in n
loud tone, 81 don't care d-m what, any,
thing to beat Grant,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26
soME of the Democratic papers are try

SOME of the Democratic papers are try
ing to make point against Henry Will
son, by charging that he was a Know
Nothing. August 20, 1858, Mr.. Horace
Greeley made speech in Kingston, New
York, from the same stand with J, II.
Headley, the leading Know-Nothing of
New York. The occasion was county
fusion of Republicans and Know-Noth-
ings. Mr.. Greeley said, He eoncurred
generally and heartily in the propositions
which they had adopted % One of the
resolutions urged the passage of a claw
excluding the foreign born citizen from q
vote II the State, until he shall have re-
sided in it as long as an American born
citizen exercising the same franchise
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

THE Philadelphia Press is authority for
saying that the President will not inter-
fere in any way with the local politics of
Pennsylvania. This is right. If corrupt
politicians will involve the party in quar-
rels, those concerned should be allowed to
do the quarreling.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

DIR. Cook, Chaplain of the Penitentiary,
baptsed one convict among the convicts,
Sunday, and DR.. Kelley sprinkled three
aud also received eight as members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Union and american.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

A DEMOCRATIC Convention will be held
at Nashville on the 2lst Of August, for the
purpose of nominating an additional Elec-
tor and candidate for Congress for the
State at large. We mention this for the
benefit of our distingui he'd fellow-citizen,
Andrew Johnson, that lie may take due
notice thereof and govern himself accord
inglV
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

DAN VOORHEES, is reported as saying
that he would rather of a dark night risk
the perilOus edge of some Alpine precipice
on a drunken mule than go to the Balti-
mere Convention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

GEN. GARFIELD will take an active
part in his own and other States. Grant
and Wilson will have few more effective
and eloquent advocates than he.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-26

THE Memphis appeal is furious because
Free Traders refused to support Greeley.
How things change,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-18
MORE MYSTERY.

Human Remains Fouud In tho Erie Railway
Express Oflce--The Box Had Been a Year
in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Keenan, Notified.
Quite an excitement was created in the Erie Rail-
way Express ONCE, corner Of Readc and West
streets, yesterday afternoon. by the discovery OF
quantity of human remains In o soap box, about
twenty-five inches in length by fifteen in width.
Some five or six months ago this box, simply
marked "Binghamton," arrived In the city rom
Bipghamton, where 1t had been awaiting
q claimant for at least year, and
placed in tho department. Of unclaimed
property, on the third floor OF No. 2
Erie Building. There 1t remained with q large
amount OF other unclaimed property TIL yesterday
afternoon, when workmcn were engaged IN arrang-
Ing the goods which were to be sold a. auction.
This box by accident Tell to the floor distance OF
five or six feet, and, bursting open, revealed the
contents 10 q laborer, who ran screaming with
fright 10 the lower aoor After making an explains
contents and found 1t TO contain the chest, leg,
loot. shoulder blade and other portions OF human
body, apparently those OF O half-gr0wn person.
Besides these there was also In the box the hand
aud arm OF full grown female All the bones were
dry and hard devoid Of offensive SMELL and evidently
belonged to persons who had been dead Tor two
or turee years. There remains scarcely DOUBT but
that the bones had been In. the hands or medical
Students for scientific purposes, who subsequently
shipped them OF as the most ready means OF avoid.
the matter was duly reported to Coroner Keenan,,
who will send The remains to the Morgue. lnfor.
nation was also sent to the Third precinct station
house In Chambers street. and the Sergeant In com.
maDd despatched Oficer Beck to make an investi-
paiiOn and with the above result. The Erie Railway
Company seem to have no information from whence
tie mysterious box came when left at Binghamton,
AMI il may be an exceedingly dinlcult matter 10
trace It to the hands OF the guilty parties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-18
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.

WALL STREET, |
WEDNESDAY, Jan. l7-6P. NJ
On Change today wheat was heavy and duh.
the cotton market was quiet and unchanged.
MONEY EASY.
The enlarged volume Of business on the Stock Ex-
change occasioned fairly active inquiry for
money early In the day. and the dealings were gen.
orally at per cent currency to per cent coin,
and on governments at 7 per cent. After two
O'Clock the supply became plentiful, ANA
borrowers who waited until near three
O'Clock were accommodated ut s q per cent.
The banks are receiving heavy shipments Of
national bank notes from the interior, and were
Offering to-day lend them free OF interest for four
to five days, the stipulation that the loan should
be returned In greenbacks.
Prime paper was In good request at o 10 per
cent, and offered at q Q per cent discount.
Foreign exchange was nrmer, owing to the
scarcity OF commercial bills, and the days business
was on the basis OF 1o9H for prime bankers sixty
days sterling and 1927 for sight bills.
GOLD ACTIvE-10SX A 10yx.
The gold market was more active, but without
important change in quotation. The departure OF
sales at az low as 1OsX, after which there was an
advance to 1895 In response to the nrmer tone OF
the foreign exchanges and on the larger speculative
demand. A Washington despatch was sent over
the stock telegraph announcing that Mr.. Boutwell,
had asserted his ability to fund 81, 900, 900 900
Of the debt at per cent, II he might
pay the interest abroad ana allow the negotiators
D higher commission than that hxed by the Fund
Ing act; but 1t had little eject the market.
The chief fluctuations OF the day are shown In the