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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, June 25.-Flour dull and
heavy. Wheat dull; choice white in mar
ket S1.S5al. 95i for fair to prime 81. 75a1 80.
Corn, &c for mixed Western, Oats 45a49c.
Rye quiet and unchanged. Mess pork firm
er; sales at $3.50, Bulk meats-shoulders
sc; sides 63c; clear rib &c. Bacon, shoulders
5sa6c, sides 7ac; clear rib 73a8c. Sugar
cured eanvased hams 13d133c Lsrd &c.
Butter, Western, good to choice, 16aI7C;
fair to good, 13a15c. Whisky 00a9lc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27
GENERAL MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, June 20, 1872
Nashville cotton Market.
Our market continues quiet and IN
chanpad az FL Howe,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27

Our reports from this State show an in
creased acreage in cotton Of about Z! per
cent. with a small increase in com, most re
ports stating same amount of land in corn
as last year. The use of fertilizers is, with
a few exceptions, reported as largely in
creased, while the spring as compared with
last year is said to have been less favorable
Labor is reporled 20 be someTlat deereased.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27
New YORK General Markets.

NEW YORK, June 26-Flour dull at
$5.55612.0O for superfne State to best St.
Louis. Rye flour and corn meal I'M
changed. Whisky firmer at 02c. Wheat
higher at Sl.566l.84. Rye dull at Sc.
Barley and malt unchanged. Corn go
7ac. Oats 46048c. Eggs 1Sc619c. Coffee
dull; Rio 16t6195c. Sugar firm; fair to
good refining 8sd9c; Cuba S569!c. Rice
9695c. Mess pork S13.25dI3.3O. Beef
dull. Cut meats steady. Hams 956I2c;
shoulders 5td5ac; middles, long clear nc.
Lard-NO. l to prime steam 8S69Sc; ket-
tie 9ac. Butter and Cheese unchanged.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27
LOUISIANA.

The increase in the number of acres
planted in cotton is slight, the average not
exceeding five per cent. Amount Of land
put in corn about the same; in some places
an increase; in others a decrease is reported
while in soTne parishes no change from last
year has taken place. Amount Of labor
same as last year. Fertilizers are but little
used in this State. According to some Of
our correspondents, the spring has been
more favorable, and according to others
less favorable than last season, the former
being more numerous than the latter.
From some we get complaints of drought
which has caused a considerable portion of
the cotton in their parishes to be late in
coming up.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27
MARKETS. BIZ TELEGRAPH.
The Cotton Markets.

AAo NObAOA MAEhbL8s
LIVERPOOL, June 26.-COtton firm;
middling uplands lie; do. Orleans II :;
sales 1900 bales; speculation and export
5000 bales.
NEW YORK, June 2G.-COtton more
active; sales 1000; middling uplands 264c.
NEW ORLEANS, June 26.-Cotton quiet;
sales 500 bales, good ordinary 22c; low
middlings 233c; middlings 243c; receipts
AZ bales; no exports; stock 26,370 bales.
ST. LOUIS, June 26.--Cotton dull and
nominal.
CINCINNATI, June 26.-COtton steady
with more rate demand; low middIing 245lc.
LOUISVILLE, June 26.-Cotton quiet;
middling 254c.
MEMPHIS, June 26.-COtton, demand
fair and prices have advanced; low middling
244c
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27

WANTED To LOAN, $1,000 on good per
w sonal security or collsteralS, for one year,
at ten per cent interest, payable semi-annually.
IT r. W. BROWN, Agent GO n. Cherry.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-27
Cineinnati kTerkets.

LOUISVILLE, June -TObaccO-very
strong; competition spirited on all grades;
sales 223 bids. Bagging 1Ga6163c for
round lots Of hraYy hemp. Flour dull;
best grades declared medium and low grade
unchanged; extra family S6.7j. Wheat
nothing doing in new; dealers offering
S1.25nl 40; holders still asking $I.5O.
Mess Pork $1,000. Bacon--shOulders SIC;
clear rib 7aci clear sides &c packed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
THE NEW ORLEANS coLoRED CONVENTION

The resolutions adopted by the colored
men of the nation in their recent Conven-
tion at New Orleans, as a part of the po-
litical history of the day, are worthy of
more attention than is usually given to
political platforms. They show that the
colored men of this country are honest
enough and intelligent enough to speak
out fearlessly and ably in behalf of their
race. They admire President Grant for
his consistent devotion to their cause and
for the practical evidence he has given
that he believes in their right to share in
the administration of a government for
W hich they have fought and labored, and
they, therefore, endorse his Administra-
ton.
1t has been the custom with many DO
litlcal writers to consider the coloreti
voters of the nation as an element
without reason or principle. Politicians
have dealt with them as voters for sale IN
the highest bidder, and men having no
intelligent convictions on public questions
RMS class will have trouble, we think. in
reconciling such judgment of them with
their manly and earnest endorsement of
Charles Sumner who by some of his recent
public acts has placed himself in opposi-
ton TO the great majority of his partv
They have the consistency and courage
70 endorse him nevertheless. We honor
them for IL. Whatever differences we NAV
have with Senator Sumner, we can never
shut our eyes to his lifelong and able
service in behalf of Republican principles.
We would think the colored people of this
country unworthy of political rights If
they We're unmindful of the debt they owe
Charles Summer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
THE VALUE OF A LIFE.

We chronicle this morning one of those
unfortunate occurrences, that happen
where they may, do great harln to the in
nocent community where thu parties re-
side. 1t Is not our purpose to pass judg-
ment upon the unfortunate parties in this
particular case, but only in a general way
endeavOr to impress upon the public the
necessity of correcting, through popular
opinion, the sentiment that makes such
occurrences so frequent.
1t Is all wrong to countenance the idea
that it is manly or honorable to partici-
pate i'll personal conflicts. Occasionally
men are forced TO resist violence and in
self defense protect themselves. But even
in such cases it is misfortune, something
to be deplored. killing a man under any
circumstances is fearful thing to do.
Men go to quarreling about tritiing
thing and a life, or perhaps two
lives are lost. Whose life is it !?
Who suffers ? Think of the widows and
orphan children before whom stands a
dark future, long years of bitter strife with
want, and a life it may be of misery and
affiiction. What is the necessity that
brings 1t about The surrender to NOR
bid, uncivilized public sentiment that
thinks honor and manliness require one
man to kill another because his word is
disputed, or his honor t?) questioned. Our
lives are not our own to be given up for
such pretexts. Society and those who are
dependent upon us, have claims to induce
us to restrain our tempers and sacrifice
these whimsical and false notions of hon
or.
As we said in the beginning, we do not
apply these remarks to the case before us,
but feel called upon by the occurrence to
call public attention to the necessity of
working up a more Christian and honor
able public sentiment on this matter. We
feel that it is needed. The times demand
1t. When men walk our streets armed
like highway robbers or assassins, waiting
for somebody to question their honor (?) to
plunge the community into new excite
ments and infiict upon innocent mothers
and children suffering and sorrow, it is
proper that Christian, civilized people
should be asked to stop and reason and
ask themselves what their duty is under
the circumstances
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
GOING wEsr-CAUTIoNARY.

We hear almost daily of persons leaving
l<.ifferent parts of East Tennessee for the
West. They are going under such circum-
stances that We believe 1t to be our duty,
as journalists, to allude to the matter pub
licly. OF late, agents of Western land
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., havegone into every
neighborhood where they had any encour-
agement at all, and have canvassed for inn
migrants to settle upon their lands, as the
merchant canvasses for the sale of his
wares. IL they operated upon men of
wealth, men who can afford to spend
their money in experimental enterprises,
we would not say word, but nine out of
every ten of those who are thus induced to
leave their humble mountain homes {"
are men of small means. They cannot af-
ford to take their families West, to settle
down on some barren prairie, exposed to
the rough blasts of a northwestern winter
where they are attacked by disease and
the home of their childhood, but without
means TO get away from their miserable
situation.
There are thousands of such expert
ences as that just alluded to. There is
scarcely aa autumn that we do not see the
emigrant, pale, care-worn, sick, return
ing from the West, A man with CAPITAL
can certainly find good chances for invest
mentin theWest, but to men ofsmall means
IL they have home in East Tennessee, be
it ever so humble it is certainly better for
them than going West, without knowing
what awaits them there. We have heard
of men purchasing land in the West with
out knowing what it was, who upon visit
ing 1t, offered il n present to the gentleman
who pointed it out to them. We would
not be understood as intimating or saying
that the Western country is not rich, for
it is the richest in the world, but we would
caution our friends against risking their
all upon the statement of any one who is
interested in the sale of Western lands, to
such an extent as to induce him to canvass
for immigrants, holding out as an induce
ment extraordinarily low rates of transport
tation to that part of the West where his
lands may be located.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
How 10 Help the Chronicle.

Our readers can do the CHRONICLE great
service in very easy way. They do not often
think oft, therefore we mention it. We know
they always look over our advertising columns.
They ought to, for they will often find it greatly
to their interest to do so. We want to ask them
whenever they are led to buy from or in any
to deal with man through what they see in the
70 know whether it pays them to advertise and
in what papers they reach the most people If
our readers therefore would say 10 the man they
are doing business with, II sa'c your odrertise-
nent in the CHRONIcLR" it would be favor
to us. 1t is nothing more than our due and we
wish they would remember it 1t is a very easy
thing for them to do, aud it 10iH be great heip
remember it. Vs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

OUR local cotemporary says the Grant
party is sick aud feels wonderfully encour-
aged at the prospects of triumph over Re-
publicanism. Well, one thing is very eer-
tain, aud that is, that whoever wins in
1872, Democracy CiN not. If Democrats
can humble themselves enough to tramp
their old flag in the dirt and follow on
meekIy and upitedly after a few liberal
Republicans, joining heartily in singing
John Browns body" &c, they stand a
slim chance of putting some Republican
in the White House next November.
This would be victory through deep
abasement and humiliation, and II may
seem something to rejoice over to some
Democrats. 1t wouldn't to us, if we were
one. We know, however, that some Demo-
cratic editors will do this, for their meas
ure of victory in most cases seems to be in
proportion to the depth of their humilia-
ton and shame.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
THAT PACKED COURT.

The enemies of the President have per-
sistently charged that the Supreme Court of
the United States was "packed" by the ap-
pointment of Justices Strong and Bradley
for the purpose OF reversing the first decision
OF that Court in what is popularity known
as the Legal Tender Case The charge
was serious one, and doubtless awakened
serious thoughts. in many minds. The
New York Nation administration
dwelt upon it recently with great force.
I'm it's last issue, however, it contains an
important correction, coming from ex-At-
torney General Hoar, of Massachusetts,
who tells the editor that his charge is un.
just, as he has good cause to know for after
considerable consultation the appoint
ment of Justices Strong and Bradley was
decided upon by the President and Cabi-
net before the Legal Tender decision was
made or its import known. Thus is author
itatively disposed of another serious charge
that has long stood. 1t shows how content
the President is, to leave the general re-
suits of his administration to speak for MIN.
The thousand ISLANDERS that are hurled
against him one by one fall as the truth
becomes known.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

The Cincinnati Gdz,tte says the Con-
vention to meet in that city OH the first of
May is to be mass convention. The
States are not limited as to the number of
delegates. The policy and objects of the
meeting will be decided on after it con-
venes. AS the States are not restricted as
to the numbers, the delegates in attend
anee will undoubtedly be large. Missouri
alone proposes to send thousand dele
gates. The feeling in Cincinnati obtains
that this strong Representation Is intended
to control the Convention in the interests
OF Gratz Brown and for that purpose 1t
viii he formidable and enthusiastic. II
this il the game we do not see why Cincin-
natians cannot bodily take possession of
the Convention and nominate whoever
they please.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

THE colored people of Tennessee consti-
tute large element of the Republican
vote of the State. Notwithstanding I'M
just determinations against them in bust
ness, and unusual efforts to influence their
votes have been made in many instances
by the Democracy, the colored voters, as
class, have consistently aud courageously
adhered to their political convictions. In
view of the share accorded them by law in
the political administration of public af-
ton with the Republican party, we trust
the Republican State Convention in Sc
Letting the colored delegates to the Phila-
delphia Convention, will send representa-
tive men of the race. We have colored
men in Tennessee of ability, courage and
character who ought to be heard on behalf
of their people in the Philadelphia Con-
vention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
Tcmpernnce Meeting.

The regular quarterly session of the Grand
Division of East Tennessee met at the Hall Of
terday morning at half past ten o'clock, VIM.
Hawn, CIV. r., in the Chair and thirty rep
resentatives from subordinate division in at
tendance.
Mr.: q. ii. Bomar, of Division No. g., Z. G,
w. A., was elected rs representative of the
Grand Division to the National Division of
North America which meets in Chicago in
June, next
The publication of the Temperance papor
proposed several months ago was put on a arm
basis, and sufficient subscriptions secured to
make the enterprise success.
After transacting other business pertaining 10
the welfare Of the Order the Grand Division
adjourned to meet in Philadelphia on the 18th
OF July next, at half past three O'clock, r, NJ
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
The Chronicle In Jenerson county

We had the pleasure yesterday of a call from.
Major r. Thornburgh, Of New Market, We are
Always, glad to see him, but more particularly
pleased yesterday, for very much to our gratif-
cation, he brought with him club of sirty-
a mree subscribers to the Weekly CHRONICLE.
The Major reports our Weekly as very popular.
and as giving entire satisfaction. He says the
people see the CHRoNICLE is trying to build up
the country and to fairly maintain Republican
ron. DR.. Nat Lyle has done nobly for us at
cambridge, so that now we have in Jefferson
county larger circulation than any paper pub
lished, and still they come. What other friend
OF the CHRONICLE will send us such a club
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

The Shelby County Democratic Com
mittee met in Memphis last Saturday. In
view of the announcement of Gen. Cheat
ham for Governor, they refused to send
delegates to Nashville and took this action:
ReSolved, That the Chairman of the Domo-
cratic State Executive Committee be requested
to call meeting of his committee ut once, and
TO provide for the psstponement of said Con-
vcntion until after the August elections.
The ACdLdnche and AppedL both join in
this request. The editor of the Brown or
gan in this city, who holds office under
the Governor, and gets his share of the
public printing, feels his collar and de-
clares the Convention can not be post
poned. Who represents the Democracy in
this matter?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

IL is very amusing to read in the col
umns of our local contemporary fulsome
laudations of the craftsmanship of Charles
Sumner! Wonder il its editor supposes
that the people of this city have forgotten
the time when his pen was fluent with
abusive epithets of the Abolition Senator
from Massachusetts, who wanted to force
his innocent white readers to marry their
daughters to "niggers." The old saying
that politics makes strange bedfellows"
was never more strikingly apparent than
just at this season. How spooney and ell
Summer and Schurz. A few short years
ago these able and eloquent Senators were
pet-named-the first, "nigger-loving Sum-
ner''-the latter, "a foul-mouthed Dutch
ViDeru
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.


Tammany has elected Horatio Seymour Chief
Sachem ......Spring has made its appearance in
Utah. The Methodist Conference last week
condemned carrying the mails on Sunday ......
An earthquake was felt ut Meridian, Mssis-
sippi, on tho morning of the 15th.."..A severe
storm prevailed, on the 18th inst, in many
parts of the Countrywide Morse Memorial
meeting in Washington City was largely at
tended..".A libel suit has been commenced
against the St. Louis Democrat. Mexican
Buchanan, the actor, is dead. ..... The National
Sunday School Convention assembled at In
dianapolis on the 18th inst...--Todd Il. Cald-
well has been nominated for Governor by the
North Carolina Republicans. The meeting
of the supporters of the Administration, in
New York, on the night of the 18th was an
imposing demonstration. Earthquakes have
been felt in California. .-Kuklux trials are
progressing in South Carolina. Muskogee,
in Indian Territory, was the scene of terri
BILE slaughter last week.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
FOREIGN,

Havana dispatches report the death of Gen.
Agramonte......Th relations between France
and Germany are not very cordial. The trial
OF Communist prisoners still continues in
France. Mexican revolutionists are strong in
numbers but lack an efficient commissary de-
partment,.....Laird' ship yard was burned last
week.."Napoleon was visited by Queen Vic
toria last week..""The italian government
thinks the claim for indirect damages should
not be brought before the Geneva Commission
THE vitality of the Cuban Instruction is
said to be still unmpaired
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

$4,000 has been appropriated for the i'm
provement of the harbors of Charleston and
Savannah IAN act for the reduction of tax
alton and the promotion of commerce has been
introduced in the House it provides for uni
form tax of sixteen cents on tobacco and abol-
ishes the tax on the sales of both tobacco and
whisky.....A bill reducing the number of in
ternal revenue collectors has been introduced
1.-THE Alabama claims and those for indirect
damages are receiving attention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
THE statements of the London 7elegrarI

HEstatements of the London Telegraph
concerning tIe relations between Germany
and France are now contradicted, but in
terms so broad and extravagant that they
are likely to prove quite as exaggerated as
is alleged of the original report. We do
not believe that Prince Bismark is entire
" satisfied with the policy pursued by
that he has addressed note to the Execu-
tive of France highly complimentary of
his administration should be very eau
tiously received. The eXtravagant efforts
of Theirs to plac, France on war footing
surprising in magnitude even the grand
ornaments of Napoleon can not be consist
entity approved by any one, much less by
Germany, against whose peace and pros
perity these formidable military prepara-
tions are evidently made.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

TIE opponents OF the present admins.
tration say they go to Cincinnati to secure
Civil Service reform. Yet the records at
Washington prove that never before in the
history of the government has there been
as honest and economical a civil service,
in proportion to the amount of money
handled and labor done, as that in
augurated by President Grant. While the
opposition are Boosting of what they would
do II in power, the President quietly pro-
mulgates an Executive order approving the
rules adopted by the Civil Service Board.
1t closes with these brave. and honest
words:
The utmost fidelity and diligence will be ex-
pected OF all officers in every branch OF the pub
lie service. Political assessments as th ey are
called, have been forbidden within the various
departments, and while the right of all persons
in official position to take part in politics is &C
knowledged, and the elective franchise Is recog.
nized as high trust to be discharged by all en-
titled TO its exercise, whether in the employ-
ment OF the government or in private life, hon
esty ana efficiency not in political activity, Eill
determine the tenure of Office.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24
The Memphis Aualanche says "the il

The Memphis Aralanche says "the in
solent tone and indiscreet zeal of a few
journals who are the apparent organs of
the Junto have done more to make dis
cord lin the Democratic party in Tennes.
see) than Gen. Chatham" 1t is very ev-
ident from the tone of the West Tennessee
press that Cheatham is the favorite in that
section, and that the refusal to postpone
the Convention will make trouble in the
Democratic camp. Who knows but that
the brass collar" men in Tennessee
may provoke a Cincinnati Convention
somewhere downin the State of Shelby,
among the /" old guards ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-04-24

SHOULD the bill introduced by Senator
Morrill, become q law, our East Tennessee
University will have a princely endow-
ment. This bill proposes to give one mil
lion acres of the public lands to each Ag-
ricultural College in the Union. Whether
1t becomes o law at this session or not
there is no doubt but that such law will
soon be enacted. The Agricultural Col
leges of the country will be fostered by
Congress, and one day the East Tennessee
University win from this source secure a
rich fund. ft#.