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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-11
JOBS COMFOKTER.

The friends of Maynard and Freeman
must be much disconnected with the
course which the Banner is pursuing. May
nard, "the heather Chinee," with his
smile 80 child like and bland, has captured
the Banners Bill Nye, and "thAt is what's
the matter with Hannah" Here is the
way this "miserable comforter" the Ban
Yler, goes for Horace NJ. and Aurelius Au-
gustus F.: rt VI.
We have already shown the slender
chances of Maynard ia the race for Con-
gresham at large. His entrance into the
campaign will not dampsn the aIdor or di-
minish the zeal of the supporters of john
son or Cheatham. On the contrary, it will
stimulate them to increased exer lions and
bring out full vote Of the opposition. We
recognize and properly appreciate the inge-
nuity and oiliness of Maynard as a stumper;
but at the same time we recognize his great
uDpopularity with the people, and the
fclly of any hopes which he or his COM
bination NAV entertain of making access
sions to his vote from the ranks of the OPP
ponents of this peculiarly Tennessee Re-
publicanism. There may be those who are
dissatisfied and disappointed with the shape
given to the canvass, but not many of them
will seek consolation in the arms of May
nard. The canvass for Governor is even
less encouraging. Mr.. Freeman's reward
for his services will be found In the salts
faction of hearing himself talk-he will be
his own, best and most pleasant auditor,
and, we suppose, he does not expect to en-
terrain many others. Noone will envy him
his laurels.
1t is very sad and rather ''6hin."
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THE NORTHWEST.

A well-informed Chicagoan, who has re-
Gently travelled extensively in Illinois and
the whole Northwest, has written to a citi-
zen of Boston private letter, from which
the Post of that city is permitted to quote
as follows!
"You may be altogether right in think
ing Greeley's chances are waning. 1t is
not so here. He is constantly gaining.
As for Maine, it will be time enough to
talk about that State after the election.
Jacobs, elected in West Virginia, is
a Greeley man, but, in any event,
the result of that scrub serimmage can not
properly be taken as a test of parties. l
pity anybody who will bet on that State
giving Grant a majority. 1t is as sure for
Greeley as Missouri, Kentucky or Old Vir-
ginia. l have not particle of doubt of his
election. Illinois will nearly, if not quite,
give him majority, and viii certainly elect
Koerner, the Liberal State ticket, and
Liberal Legislature. Deacon Bross, an en-
thusiastic brother. thinks we shall beat
Grant in Illinois by 10000. think his
figures too high, but others do not. There
certainly will be difference of $4,000
against Grant in this county, and we shall
surely carry two of the first three Congress
sional districts, and thirteen out OF all. That
il the way we are waning here. And so it
is throughout the Northwest generally. The
skies are bright and brightning every day,
and the aurorae boraeles become more and
more gorgeous every night. In short, eve
rything is splendid"
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LAURA FAIR.

Must be Acquitted-MOneyn no Object.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-Great excite
ment was created in the Fifteenth District
Court this evening by Cantlin, one OF the
men summoned for ajuror in the Fair case,
testifying that be had been approached by
John A. Cardinel, formerly constable at
the Mission Dolax, who advised him to get
on the jury, saying they we're bound to
clear Mrs. Fair; that money was no object;
if he wanted a khousand or more he could
have it. Judge Reader ordered Cardinel
to be Immediately arrested and placed in
jail, to be brought before him tomorrow,
to show cause why be should not be pun
ished for contempt, intimating that his SEN
tence would be heavy if the crime was
proven. The District Attorney will carr
the case before the grand jury also. Only
one juror has yet been obtained.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 10.-At the pres
ent rate of progress it will take weeks to
secure Jury in the Fair case.
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CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Some Pennsylvania Straighouts hold a
convention at Harrisburg Sept. "a to put
forth an electoral ticket.
The Pittsburg races opened yesterday.
Red Cloud beat Pilot Temple in 2:29,
2:273, 2:9l.
LOngfellow was shown In the ring at the
Jacksonville fair yesterday.
Proposals for the bronze statue OF Gen.
Jno. A. Rawlins are open till December.
DR.. Metcher, Superintendent Of the u.
S. Marine Hospital at st. Louis has got in
to trouble with his wife by giving refuge to
a stsoiled dove"
A 6-year old boy was fatally run over by
a runaway team at Cairo yesterday.
Quebec reports steamship gone ashore
EIGHT sailors drowned. Halifax reports ?
schooner wrecked with the loss Of nine
lives.
j. B. Koch, Treasurer of Wayne county,
O., has defaulted $4,000.
The reported burning of the steamer
America at Yokohama is discredited.
New York reports six sunstrokes.
The Dorcaster race in England yester-
day was won by Dalnacardock, against
whom the betting had been six to one,
twelve horses starting.
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ANILL.THROwN BOOMER Ne.

From the New York Tribune, Sept. 6.
The Ecening Post does not hesitate to
say that
'Mr. Horace Greeley, IL or is years ago,
was as well as Mr.. Henry Wilson, Know
Nothing. Yielding to the political ex-
igencies of the time, he, as well as Mr..
Wilson, drifted with the tide, and used his
influence to aid and comfort the Know
Nothing party"
Every word Of the above extract is the
exact opposite of truth. Mr.. Greeley
never in his life attended either secret or
open meeting of the party termed know
Nothing" he was always an open, IN
qualified opponent of that party. There
are scores vet living of the active founders
and promoters of that organization who
know the facts TO be as here stated. Messrs.
John j. Doane, Frederick G. Wagner,
Thomas G. Acton, John B. Wandell, and
other jealous Grant men of to-day, will
doubtless attest that such is the truth.
ain September, 1854 or 1856, but in
which year we are not quite certain, a
Know Nothing meeting was held at Kings
ton, Ulster county, in this State, and at
that meeting Mr.. Greeley was one Of the
speakers. Resolutions were passed, and
though they are not given in the brief re-
port Of the meeting which We remember to
have seen, it may be fairly assumed that
they were of the usual Know Nothing
character. Mr.. Greeley, in his speech avow-
ed his approval of them. He attended the
meeting, not as an opponent, but as friend
aud advocate of Know Nothing doctrines"
Every essential statement above quoted
is untrue. The meeting referred TO was
called by 266 citizens of Ulster county, wi o
sought the cooperation of "all who are in
favor ofthe united action against the Kansas
policy of the Administration, of additional
safeguards for the ballOt-box, aud of rigid
economy in Government expenditure"
The only report at hand says truly that ''it
was addressed by Horace Greeley (Repub-
lican), Joel I. Headley (American), and
Thomas r. Westbrook (anti-Lecompton
DemOcTat.")
Mr.. Greeley never voted nor asked others
to voIe a Known othing ballot. He voted
the "anti-Nebraska" ticket in 1854, and the
''Republican" ticket at every subsequent
election. In 1856, he voted the Westches-
Ter county ticket made up of Republicans
and Democrats in opposition TO the "Know-
Nothing" ticket. In 1858, he voted, along
with the Republican" State ticket, for the
Hon. John B. Haskin, an ''anti- Lecompton
Democrat" for Representative in Congress.
Such have been his acts and votes. If be
was ever reported or understood as favor
ing '.Know NOthingn ideas, then he was
misunderstood and unsupported.
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A MODEL BROTHER-IN-LAW.
A Grant Organ ON Judge Dent and
His Recent Exploit.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.


From the Cincinnati Gazette.
The administration Of law in cases of as
sault Is such as to encourage men TO take
vengeance into their own hands and to
leave them no other recourse. Generally
a premeditated assault has the premedita-
ton of something very like murder. If
the surprised man is able to resist, it be-
comes a deadly affray. For fear Of this the
assailant means to disable him at the onset,
at the risk of murder. And If there is
danger of the affair being turned against
him, he means to kill. The attack of Lew
is Dent upon Mr.. Henry Reed had in it all
of these elements of murderous premedita-
ton in the most aggravated degree. Yet,
Judge Mills let him off with fine of 500,
when by law he could have imprisoned
him. This is even called large penalty.
But if person steals thing of a few dol.
lars value, though in want or under strong
temptation, he would be sent to the work.
house for several months. If of the value
of $40, to the penitentiary for not less than
a year.
Mr.. Dent pleaded the necessity Of this
assault to vindicate his honor, and talked OF
how gentleman should regard it, and
Judge Mills said be was affected by it. He
pleaded also the enormity Of charging a
brother-in-law of the President with selling
his favers. 1t appears that we were misin-
formed that he was cousin of the brothers.
in-law. He is one of the brothers in-law
President Grant is cursed with. he is q
pretty fellow to talk of honor. He is an
attorney, claim agent, broker, procurer,
upon the strength of the influence be is
thought to have by his relationship to the
President. The pretense Is an indecency.
Had be particle of honor or manhood, he
would take himself away from the Capital,
or to some other ostensible business.
If be has any influence in working claims
or favors through his relationship, he is
pimp and disgrace to the Administration.
If be has not, he is swindler, trading on
false pretense. He, base procurer and
sWindler, talked of mis- honor, and Judge
Mills seems to have allowed the plea. But
the charge of his taking this bride is &C.
cordiDg to his professional business. 1t is
no more dishonorable than the rest, and is
hlrz
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BATTLE OF THE ANTS.
An Interesting Incident.


SHoALsBURG, Newton county, Mo. Aug.
20.-I am a pedagogue in the rural districts
of Newton county, Mo-, and my school
house has been infested for several months
by a species of large black ant, much to the
annoyance of the little bare-footed scholars,
and there seemed no way Of getting rid Of
the pest for, like the plaques of Egypt,
to kill one, two ould seem to supply
its place. But what was my astonishment
few mornings since on coming into my
school house, to find the floor literally
strewn with dead and dying ants, and upon
a closer examination was still more aston
ished to find that desperate battle was
still raging among them in all its fury, more
sanguinary and fatal than any ever wit
messed Iand saw many hard-fought bat,
tie during the late unpleasantness), or read
of in the annals of history.
A much larger number were lying dead
than were left engaged, and l thereby coz
Guided the battle had ragged with undated
ferocity all night. Most of the combatants
engaged were grappled in sdeadly embrace
while others but recently commenced were
standing erect on their hinder legs and spar
ring for the advantage with all the science
of the most experienced swordsmen or
pugilists. The most fatal point of attack,
and the one for which it seemed all con-
tended, was the ligament which joined the
main body with the head. This vital MEM
Der once seized by the powerful nippers
death succeeded without struggle, and the
victor was then ready and eager for another
engagement.
No undue advantage was taken by either
party, and no two would endeavor to over
power single one; nor was there any finch :
ing or wavering in a single instance, for
whenever two bellgerents met it was certain
death to one of both parties. Never, per-
haps, were two armies more equally match
ed in numbers, strength and valor; and
consequently, at the close OF the DaItle,
which lasted two nights and day, as new
recruits continued to arrive every moment,
there were but few left and probably none
of the: vanquished army, thus rivalipg tne
valor of the heroes of the Alamo and Tue
Spartan band of Leonidas.
Observing closely could see slight oil
ference in the appearance OF the contest
ants, one set being perfectly black, Win
large head, while the other was nearer
brown, with smaller head, though oosh
about equally matched in size and strength
Dismembered legs were more numerous
than the dead, aad many poor unfortu-
nate, though valiant, hero, being entirely
deprived of his supporters, was thus ielt
hOrS de combat, to die on the field.
The next morning swept up the DEAD
and dying of both armies Qor / would not
disturb them while engaged, amounting 10
thousands. 1t was lesson for the pbnoso,
pher as well as the naturalist, and caused
me to moral:ze more than a little. Inc
Brownies were undoubtedly the ylctors'
as / occasionally saw an old veteran OF that
species hobbling about on two or three
legs over the battlefield, but big-headeu
black soldier was not to be seen.
E.J.P.
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A CHEERFUL NEIGHBOR FOR
YOUNG WIDOWS.

A friend in the country has an Observable
ry on top of his fac, elevated mansion, in
which be has placed telescope OF power
enough to command a very extended view,
and here after dinner smokes his cigar and
enjoys the panorama. Some time since he
thoughtlessly directed the tube towards
the house of delightful young widow, liv-
ing some miles away in the valley below,
and was pleased to see her on the doorstep
seemingly unemployed. Taking out his
watch be was about to make a mental mem
oranda OF what he saw, and tell her when
they met next, but the pleasant picture
was so changed in moment that be
concluded to say nothing about it for the
present. Another friend, of the sterner sex,
just then drove up, jumped from bis car
rage, threw his arms where they were most
wanted, and kissed her. The engagement
was not long aft@ announced; but great
caution is commendable in telescope neigh
borhood.-BostOn Transcript.
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CHICAGO.
The VigIlaRtes.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1O-A notable feature
in empanelling the Rafferty, jury was the
exclusion by Judge Tree of testimony offer
ed by The prisoners counsel to show that
Rafferty, was drunk at the time of commit
ting the murder, thus ruling in effect, that
drunkenness isEno palliation for murder.
The call for a citizens meeting on Thurs
day evening is as follows: .--
"The ssdrecurrence of cold blooded muir
ders in our midst cannot longer be allowed
to pass unnoticed by our citizens generally,
with due regard to the safety of society.
The people of Chicago must demand that
murderers shall be hanged"
The call is signed by 20 prominent citi-
zens, including Henry Greenbaum, CLANCY
T. Bowen, S. E. Harden, W. E. Keith,
Horace White, editor of the Tribune, o.
Schuman, editor of the Eoening Journal,
D. Blakely, editor of the EUering Post, Il.
81. Hanal, aud others.
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COTTON.

Cut Down 25 Per Cent ON the Coast.
GoLDsBoRo, N. c., Sept. 10.-The
Carolina Messenger says the cotton crop in
this section has sustained serious injury.
In the counties of Wayne, Duplin, Johnston,
Edgecombe, Lenoire, Wilson, Green, Pitt,
and Sampson, the drought and rust have
damaged the prospects very much, and the
ravages of the worms in many parts will
still further reduce the crop. The prospects
are at least twenty-five per cent worse than
was generally anticipated month ago.
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FHE INDIANS.
Grants Peace POlicY-Reign OF Terror
i'm South Utah.

Grants Peace POlIcY-Reign OF Terror
i'm South Utah.
SALT LAKE, Sept. 9.-Gen. Morrow re-
turned from the South late last night. The
troops remain at the scenes of the Indian
troubles. At a council with the hostile
chiefs in the San Pete country the Indians
positively refused to return to their reserva-
ton; they had left them because they were
starving, and might as well be killed by the
soldiers; the agents were liars and thieves.
Gen. Morrow notified them that they must
return, promising food on the way and full
supplies at the reservation. The chief
finally consented, but would return to the
valley if not fed.
Morrow reports perfect reign of terror
in the San Pete country. The people, who
are at the mercy Of the savages, hailed the
arrival of the troops with tears of joy. If
the Indians are now properly cared for at
the reservation, there will be no more
trouble. Ifnot, war must come.
The YeIlOWstOne-Musqu killing
Mules.
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Gen. B. r. Cowen,
Assistant Secretary Of Interior and head of
Commission to the Sioux Indians, arrived
ueIo ILLS evening ou IOuCc lOI w aSuluSlOn
via Bellaire. The rest of the Commission
ers with interpreters and Indian chiefs will
reach here tomorrow at 8 P. N.
The Commissioners had q rough and
dangerous trip from Corrine to Helena
They were one hundred and eight hours in
stage without rest and at one time were
attacked by rowing band Of natives. 1t
was difficult ct soae places to procure
means Of transportation as the mosquitoes
had driven away horses and cattle. At the
crossing of the Northern Pacific ailroad on
the upper Missouri two of their mules
were attacked by swarms of mosquitoes
and killed. The country is dreary and
desolate. If Gen. Cowen could be per
suaded to make public his observations on
the Northern Pacific railroad and the coun.
try through which it passes, the public in
tefest would be subserved.
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SPAIN.
The IncorrigIbIe Carlists.


MADRID, Sept. 10.-The Carlists are
again becoming troublesome. Fresh OUT
breaks have occurred ON the frontier.
Troops have been dispatched to the points
menaced, and precautions have been taken
to prevent the insurgents from crossing
over from France or concentrating in any
considerable number.
A band of Carlists attacked the barracks
In Tolas de Los Infantos, in the Province
of Bayos, where numbec Of their friends
were in prison. They succeeded in enter
ing the building and after releasing the
prisoners burned it to the ground.
The Orleauist,
The private secretary of Duke Montpen-
sier has been arrested at Merida. The
government has obtained clue to con-
spiracy on the part of Montpensier in the
interest of Don Alphonzo.
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The 49th Parallel.

TORONTO, Sept. 10.-A large party of
Engineers under command Of Captain An
derson of the Royal Egineers have left here
for Pembina where they expect to meet
the American party appointed to determine
the 49th parallel boundary between Canada
and United States territory, from the Lake
of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. 1t
is thought the work will occupy three or
four years.
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storm at New Albany.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 10.-The storm last
night did considerable damage in New
Albany, Ind., tunrooHng buildings, etc.
The most serious damage was sustained by
the buildings of the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago Railroad. The depot
and machine shops we're unroofed, and the
paint shop, building over 100 feet long,
was moved four feet from its foundation.
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ARKANSAS.
The Radical War on the People.


The Horrors of Mexican Warfare
introduced.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 10.-Parties from
Pope county this evening report to the Ga
zette that Gen. Upham is still at Russell
vile with his guards. Sheriff Dodson's
militia, about $50 men, are camped two
miles from that place. Everybody that
could get away has left the county. Dod-
son goes to the stores and orders whatever
be desires, giving in pay bis orders on the
county. On a refusal to let anything go in
that way, he threatens to break down the
doors and take what he wants. He says
they viii have martial law in a few days,
when the people can get their pay in State
money.
On Sunday Gen. Upham sent four of his
guards and a well known citizen to Dover
to ascertain if the parties there whom they
desire to arrest, Poynter and others would
surrender to the civil authorities. They
replied that they would do 30 ,cheerfully if
a fair trial was assured them; that he could
select any Justice of the Peace in the coun-
ty and twelve Jurymen from among the
leading Republicans of the county not iden-
titled with Dodson and they would abide
the result of trial by them; that if he de-
sired TO come to Dover they would guarar-
tee him protection, but they would not sur
render to Dodson. To these propositions
Gen. Upham replied that it was for him
not them to propose terms; that he recog-
nized Dodson as the proper civil
officer to whom they should surrender
Upham sent two of his guards to the
city to day who arrived this evening with
dispatches for the Governor. 1t is thought
they come for more msa, and that Upham,
before moving on Dover, will await rein
forcen ents. Bloody times are anticipated
when he makes movement in that direc-
ton with the Dodsou militia.
Deputy Sheriff Williams is dead. 1t ap-
pears that he had 27 men with him. He
came acrossi four young men Of Dover,
Young Hale, brother Of the one murder
ed by the Sheriff's posse some time ago,
Perry West, one of the prisoners who es-
capped on that occasion, and two others.
he fred on them when they returned the
fire, MORALLY woundiDg Williams and slight
ly wounding one of his men.
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A DUEL AND A WEDDING.

Two Mexican ladies of rank at 6an,
lately, in Santa Cruz, quarreled regarding
a gentleman who loved each, we assune'
about equally. A challenge followed, anu u
there was fight with swords, the emu ~
which was the disabling of the sworo-alm1
of one of the contestants. The wognue9
lady, nothing daunted, drew a pistol anu
dared the other to gcome on. The parties
were placed and the word given, ana tho
unfortunate one in the previous ARRAY re-
celved ball in her left arm, and was car,
ried from the field. Two hours afteF slo
the victor was married to the object ot>ner
affection.
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THE Banner is doing all it can for its
fellow disorganizer, Col. A. ]. Kellar, edit
or and proprietor Of the ArdlGnche; and
''indepeudent" candidate for Congress
against Hon. Landon G. Haynes, regular
Democratic nominee. Col. A. j. Kellar
can do nothing for himself; he may benefit
by his continuance in the race the Grant
Barbour Lewis,
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Enrlish ntssafIsfacfiou.

LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Advertiser this
morning expresses in strong terms Its dis
satisfaction with the result of the labors OF
the Geneva Arbitration. 1t says the plain
English of it is, that the British Govern
ment has allowed the Americans to bully
us out of three or four million pounds 10
curry favor with them, and then modestly
congratulates us upon paying the amount
in settlement of claim for which, few
weeks ago, it was affirmed England was
neither legally nor morally liable.
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THEY pretend to have the table used by
Washington away out in Otsego, Mich, on
the 4th of July. Nobody doubts it; G.. w.
passed his life in using all the tables, beds
and chairs then in the country, and it is
bard to find piece of furniture made be-
tween the years of grace 1882 and 1893
upon which he has not inscribed his mark.