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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-25
FROM VIRGINIA.
A Specimen Democratic Convention.
ABINGDON, VA,

ABINGDON, VA,
August 23d, 1872.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Yesterday the
Democratic Conservative counties of the
9th Congressional District of Virginia met
here for the purpose of nominating their
candidate. They met at 10 A. NJ, and eff
fected temporary organization by noon,
and appointed committees ON permanent
organization and credentials, and in the
afternoon made permanent organization
by electing Col. A. Fulkerson, of WASH
ington county, chairman, and Webster, of
Roanoke, and Fowler, of Brazelton, Sec
retaries, and adjourned to meet at P. NJ,
to hear the committee on credentials.
Promptly at eight the convention was
called to order, and wish that every Lib
eaal Republican, and Horace Greeley, and
Gilbert c. Walker, in particular, had of
been here to have seen and heard. Walk
er was called rotten Radical, and the
words were cheered to the echo. Greeley
was pronounced the worst enemey the
South eyer had, and the language
of applause. It was bitter fight, and the
man that could say the hardest things
about these fellows they are using as
tools,n as they say, and had the best Con-
federate military record, was the man that
carried his point and received applause.
The most elegant (?) language was in
dulged in. Liars" &C., was freely used
and "pistols and coffee for two" frequent
ly talked about, but there was no fighting.
After most terrific quarreling over every
motion and resolution that was brought
before it, the convention adjourned till s
o'clock this morning.
The fight seems to be between two Con-
federate Generals-viz: Terry, the present
member, and Walker. Other candidates
are hardly spoken of, though another one
might be taken as a compromise man. 1t
is Abingdon against Bristol, or the Con-
solidationists against the anti Consolida-
tionists Walker is Mahone's Tor the Con-
solidationists') candidate and Terry the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Some persons say it is the fight of the
Wing and Democratic party over again,
and that the Wings on Terry have the in
side track. How that is will soon be told,
for the balloting will commence pretty
quick. Six names were put in nOmina-
ton, to wit; Walker, Terry, Holloway,
Dunn, Bowen and Richardson. Holloway
was dropped on the first, Richardson on
the second, and Bowen nominated on the
third ballot. A victory for Abingdon, a
draw battle for the red rose. The nOmi-
nee is known as General Bowen, but his
military record is wanting, [ believe. He
is a fine looking old gentleman, about six
ty years of age and said to be every inch a
full man. After the nomination there was
general jubilee and speeches by all the
disappointed. I never witnessed as fair a
convention. Virginia Democrats nearly
all drink liquor when in politics they
meet They have had quite lot of lay
ton the street, members. HENRY.
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The Importance of Astronomy

Aside from all other features of useful
ness, it may be noted that astronomical
observations afford the best means of de-
filming the boundaries of nations. 1t re-
quired sixty years to run the boundary be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
after the conclusion of the Revolution. The
dispute almost led to war, but was hap
PLY settled by compromise. Had that
line been designated by latitute and longi-
tude instead of the highlands of the St.
Croix river, it could at once have been fix
ed beyond controversy. A similar error
occurred in the treaty of Guadaloupe-Hida
go, made between the United States and
Mexico in 1848, by means of which the
Mesilla Valley was lost to us, and it was
only by the payment of ten millions of dol
lars that the mistake was rectifed. Such
was the penalty which correct astronomi-
cal calculation would have obviated. With
regard to its use at sea, an illustration may
be found in the dead reckoning of the
humblest vessel that sails out of the sight
of land.-Cor. ". Y. Evening Post
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POLITICAL.
Gen. sIocum for Governor of New yor

Gen. sIOcum for Governor of New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-It is thought that
Gen. Sloeum will be the Democratic can
didate for Governor.
A Martinsburg dispatch states that
enough is known from West Virginia
to know that the Constitution was defeat
ed and Jacobs elected.
A dispatch from Wheeling says that
scattering returns from fourteen counties
favor the election of Jacobs and the defeat
of the Constitution.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug 2t-The regular
Republican convention was adjourned UNI
til to-day by the chairman. elimination
and recrmination preceded the adjourn
ment.
The boilers held meeting, J. L. Orr
presiding.
Both parties disavow any desire to con-
ciliate the Democrats, or to court their
favor.
BUFFALO, \. Y, Aug. 2i.-Judge San
ford E. Church, in letter to Hon. VIM.
Williams, positively declines the candida
Cy for Governor.
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What has Brought About the Decline In
Gold

The financial reporter of the New York
Herald, in his article in the issue of that
paper for Wednesday, the 21st, explain
ing the break in the gold market, uses
the following language, which shows
pretty clearly the view taken of the po-
litica1 prospect by the shrewd dealers on
Wall street:
Three several reasons are now claimed
to have entered into the calculations on
which the bulls based their recent re-
treat from the speculation for rise in
gold. These are, in brief, the elimination
of the Chicago corner in wheat, the ver-
dict at Saratoga and the later more encour-
aging prospects of q reelection Of the pres
ent administration ut Washington. We
give the last reason, not from any political
Oias of our own, but simply as an influence
which entered into the causes operating to
effect the decline in gold"
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National Camp Meeting.

The National Camp Meeting Commit
have agreed to hold a National Camp
Meeting near this city, commenc-
ing September Dist, 1872, and lasting from
eight to ten days.
From twenty to twenty-five of the
ablest ministers of our Church are expect
ed to be present, representing the talent of
the North, South, East and West. The
Grand Tabernacle, capable of seating 5000
persons will be erected, where services will
be held from three to four times each day.
A large stand will also be erected, in
front of which seats will be arranged to
accommodate 5000 persons. Seventy-five
large and eommodious tents will be sent to
this place, which can be rented by families
for $500 each, by applying to either of us,
and when rented become the private
home of the occupant, as much so as the
present home you occupy. Two families
might club together and occupy one tent.
A committee here will erect the tents.
You are earnestly solicited to make ar
engagements to come and tent on the
ground. Come! It will be the greatest
feast of your life. No matter aUhat church
you belong to, come IN the name Of the
LORD.
Dear Brother, please do all you can to
awaken an interest, and secure tent-hold-
ers. We ought to have 200 tent holders on
the ground. The place selected is beauti-
full, situated on the Knoxville and Ohio
railroad, about t miles from Knoxville.
We will try and make arrangements with
the railroads to carry to and from the
Camp Grounds at half fare. A large
boarding tent will be erected and kept by
a Christian gentleman, where all persons
not having tents can be accommodated.
We hope no one will come to the Camp
meeting expecting to sponge their way off
of the tent holders. We can accommodate
all with tents, for the small sum of $500.
Please send us your orders before all are
gone. J. B. FORD,
SPENCE
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THURLOW WEED.
The victim Politician i'm Retirement.

y
The nomination of General Dix for Gov
ernor Of New York by the Republicans is
universally conceded to. be a very strong
one and certain to give the State to the ad-
ministration. The master hand that
brought.it about was Thurlow Weed the
great Warwick of the Wing and Re
publican parties. A correspondent thus
writes about him:
Retired from public life, he resides in a
princely mansion on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Twelfth street. New York city.
His home is model of comfort, elegance
and transformations luxury; rich in treas
ures of art gathered during successive trips
to Europe. The pictures that adorn the Ii
brary and drawing-room walls are such as
are seldom seen in private collections, gems
by the best modern painters, copies of ia
nous masterpieces, with several originals
by the great French, German and Italian
masters.
Mr.. Weed does not live wholly in the
past. His mind and his body are equally
active. He goes to market regularly every
morning, takes long walks when it is cool,
and usually rides several miles in the after
noon and evening. Occasionally he spends
an hour at the club, or takes walk down
to Clifford street to see his old friend Har-
per, the great publisher-or drops into the
office of the New York Times, where, /
fancy his influence is still greatly felt. He
is diligent reader of the papers, and
writes or rather dictates, more or less every
day. L visited him during the recent ter
rible hot term" when the city was being
almost decimated by sunstroke, yet l
found him with the thermometer at nine
ty-eight, absorbed in literary labor.
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"Shoost SO long as it Vas.n

A Chicago correspondent sends the fol-
lowing: AT a recent trial before Justice
Dougherty it was thought important by
counsel to determine the length of time
certain ~ quarters of beef, hogs and /
sheep remained in al express wagon in
front of plaintiffs store before they were
taken away by defendant. The witness
under examination was German, whose
knowledge of the English language was
very limited !; but he testified in a very
plain, straightforward way to having af-
terward carried it out and put it into the
aforesaid wagon.
Then the following ensued
Consul-"State to the jury hOtU tong it
was after you took the meat from the store
and put it into the wagon before it was
taken away"
Witness-"Now L shoost cand dell dat.
drinks bout dwelve feet. not say near
er as dat.n
Counsel-"You don't understand me.
HoaO long ,Cas it from the time the meat
left the store, and was put into the wagon,
before 1t was taken away by defendant ?''
Witness-"Now know not what you
ask dat for. Der wagon he vas back up NIT
der sidewalk, and OATS ShooSt so TONG as 1t
UdS. You tell me how long der sidewalk
vas. Den feet? Dwelve feet? Den dells
you how long it vas"
counsel don't want to find out how
long the sidwalk was, but want to know"
speaking very slowly "hoU-Long-this-
meat-was-in- the wagon-before-it-
was-taken-awayY '
Witness-"Oh dat Well, now, L not
sold any meat SO. all time weigh him
never measured meat not yet. But 1 drinks
bout dree feet" (Here the spectators and
his honor and the jury smiled audibly.)
II know not, shentlemens, how is dis |
dell you all can so good as know,n
Counsel-"Look here, want to know
holg long itaUaS before the meat was taken
away after it was put into the wagon ?n
Witness-Qooking very knowingly at
counsel-"Fow yoy Try and get me in
scrape. Dat meat Gas shoost so long IN der
wagon dS ds heUos IN der shop. OATS all 1
told you. Dat meat vas dead meat. He
don't got much longer in den dousan's
year, not mooch.n
Counsel-"That will do,u
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FOR EICN.
SeOundeIism in Cuba-MOre Di0rder at
Belfast,

ScOundeltsm in Cuba-MOre Di0rder at
Belfast,
HAVANA, August 24.-AdviceS say the
insurgents are massing all their forces to
make fresh movement on the CincO Viii
las. Havana is Overrun with scoundrels
of every description, and constant murders
and roberies are committed. The police
are seemingly powerless.
MADRID, August 24-Further, trouble
on the provinces, bordering on France are
apprehended.
1t is now known that Enforcement has
received information of an organized plan
for an instruction in the disaffected prov
lnces IN the North. The time fixed by the
reVolutlonlsts for their uprising is the 18th.
The French Government has been in
formed OF the plans of the conspirators
and requested 10 use precautions to nre-
vent them from receiving aid from France
1t is believed the approaching election for
members of the COrtes will result in thn
choice of large majority of members ia
vOrable to the Government, The indica-
tons are that not more than one hundred
Republicans will be elected. The Carlists,
as in previous elections, will abstain from
voting.
LONDON, August 24.-Private dispatches
report the Belfast riots renewed with sey-
eral bloody conflicts.
Rubenstein, the pianist, arrived here
this morning en- route for America.
PARIS, August 24.-The Garde Republi-
cane Band gave a concert in Havre last
evening for the benefit of Alsatians who
have left their native county in cOnse-
quence of its occupation by Germans. A
number of Alsatian girls, dressed in mourn
ing and carrying the French national col
Ors, took up collection from the audience.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
and large sum of money was obtained.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN NEWS By THE CABLE,
miscellaneous and Washington News
HOME NEWS.
Outlowtup in Texas-The Contested PriZ'
stakes.


u,surxcToN Aug. 24.-The two men
who wore brought from Carter to st. Louis
charpedwith an assault by whipping, were
discharged by the Unlted states commas
sioner The affair was nOn-political and
fberefore the kukluX act was imperative.
THE Sheriff7s posse from Brownsville
Texas, surrounded four marauders, three
ofwhOm made their escape to Mexico and
were hung by the Sheriff's confederates
on the other side. The fourth was shot
by the Sheriff.
The lightning in Nuces county killed
one person, paralized another and burned
one house.
Both O'Baldwin and Mace, the prize
fighters, claim the stakes.
A mixed freight and passenger train on
the Chicago and Dubuque Railroad was
thrown from the track by a maliciously
placed obstruction. Two persons were
killed and four probably fatally hurt.
The Tribune says Comptroller Connolly
has not been further than fifty miles from
New York-mOst of the time in West
Chester county that he will turn States
evidence and his testimony will absolute
ly convict Tweed and twenty other ring
officials, whose names have not so far been
published. He Will first appear to testify
against the voucher thieves under AttOr
ney General Barlow's instructions.
Thomas H. Dungee, aged forty years,
a wealthy English American and a whole
sale lace importer, attempted suicide four
times yesterday. He first ran a needle in
his throat and then rushed to the drug
store, and Selling bottle marked poison
swallowed the contents he then stabbed
himself with pen knife, and when seized
and rescued for the third time he broke
away and plunged abutcher knife into his
breast. The latter is probably fatal
wound. Delirium tremens was the cause.
SAVANNAH, August 24.-The Georgia
Press Association will meet at Atlanta,
Thursday, September 5th.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-It was rumored
this afternoon that Deputy Sheriff Jarvis
was to make an important arrest tonight.
Information has been received here from
Troy to-day of the arrest of man sup
posed to be Steiner, the Ascending agent
of the Garde Republicaine Band.
The Irish Band had another split and
seven of them with their leader, Thomas
ID. Richardson, sailed for Europe to-day.
Some of the members will go to Canada
and two remain in this city.
ST, LOUIS, August 24.-There has been
over 20 sunstrokes in the last three days,
most of which were fatal. The mercury
stood for the past week at from 95 to 1902.
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Campaign Notes.

The Apollo Hall, Senator O'Brien De-
mocracy of New York City have voted to
support Gen. Dix, the Republican can
dldate for Governor of New York.
Fred. Douglas was justly honored with a
position on the Electoral ticket of New
YORK; He is now making some able
speeches in Maine.
The recent Democratic nominations in
Missouri are not regarded as giving. any
strength to the party.
Doollttle, the great reformer, has been
convicted by the New York Times of spec
ulatlng in cotton in partnership with a
young friend for whom, while Senator
IN Congress during the war, he obtained
permits to trade in cotton.
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Crack Prices for New Cotton.

A bale of cotton received yesterday by
Thomas Parks & Co., from q. 2. Land
man, OF Huntsville, Alabama, was sold for
26sc per pound.
The one received by McAIister & Whe-
less from j. w. Hopkins & Bro, of Madi-
son Station, Alabama, was bought by Col.
>. ID. Morgan, President of the Tennessee
Manufacturing Association, for 27!c per
pound. Both bales were of strict low mid
ding grade. Samples of this years staple
grown on the Colored Manual Labor Socl-
ety's farm, in Rutherford county, are on
ou- desk.-NoshUiLle Banner, 23fd.
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PERSONAL.

Hon. Horace Maynard arrived home yester-
day from Atlanta, Ga, at which place he adj
dressed the Republican State Convention, re-
turning by the way of Nashville.
Mr.. J. B. johnson, Of the Knoxville Iron
Company returned to this city yesterday from a
trip through the North, East and West. He
traversed fourteen States and the indications
are, so far as his observation extends, that
President Grant will be reelected by heavy
vote.
Rev. c. w. Charlton returned yesterday
from trip in the interests of the fair. He is
rest for the sole of his foot until after the 10Th
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The Heated Term in Switzerland.

The Swiss Times, received by to-day's
steamer, says: 1.-THE heat has been almost
unbearable. The cattle retire even at day
break to the stalls. The glaciers have not
melted so much for many years. Large
masses, as big as churches, roll into the
precipices below with loud noise like
thunder. Wild animals of all kinds are
visible. Numerous herds of chamois are
pasturing in common with cattle, and be-
come confident as long as no one attempts
to deprive them of their freedom."- Wash.
Cor. Gin. Commercial.
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WASHING
Use of Postal Cards Postponed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-BOutwell will
return the first of September.
There is a balance of s., 10000 in cur
TIency in the Treasury, which is unusually
The Attorney General decides that, UNI
DER existing laws, the Postmaster General
mas no authority to spend money for postal
cards which Congress authorized, but for
winch no appropriation was made. The
introduction of the postal card system
must await the further action of Congress.
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Republican Meeting.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Re-
publicans of the 18th and adjacent districts was
held yesterday at Swans Chapel Grant and
Wilson had the support of a large majority of
the audience present. Addresses were made
by Esquire Brandon, G. o. Harris, of Wash
ington, James Scott j. B. Young and others.
A bountiful repast was provided to which am
pie justice was done by all, men, women
and children, Fhe meeting was a complete
the Dartv
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Camp Meeting

Inc meeting at Fountain Head camp ground
CONTINUES with undated interest, though the
excitement Is not so great as in former wears
Rev. >: +. Godfrey, of Atlanta, Ca, will
PreaeH IN it the forenoon Rev; Geo. D. French at
editor of the HoLsto1 Methodist. at NIGH 4
large number will doubtless visit the grounds
to-day,
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UNAMNESTIED ANDY ON THE war
PATH.
Andy johnson out for Congress.
lie DenOunces the Rebel Ring and Appeals
to the People.
"The Tidal Wave Rolls On"
SnecinI TO Daily Chronicle.l

NASHVILLE, Aug. 24-11:3O, p. NJ.
The demonstration this evening of the
workingmen, in honor of Andrew john
son, was success. Several thousand peo-
pie assembled in the Public Square to hear
his address, in which he announced him.
self candidate for Congress for the State
at large against Chatham.
He denounced the late Democratic Con-
vention in very severe terms, and appeal
ed to the people to break down the mill
tary and rebel ring now controlling the
State and the Democratic party. His
speech lasted all hour, and although
many people were attracted by curiosity,
there is evidently deep dissatisfaction
with the Cheatham nomination, and the
bitterness manifested by the factions
is very great. 4 ALPHA.
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THE OLD WHITE HAT.
BY BOB JENNINGS.


When this Old Hat was new, my BOYS.
The Democrats swore freely.
And day aud night, with great delight.
They damned old Horace Greeley.
But now a change has Ger them come,
The like never saw.
They now are wearing Greeley hats,
And shouting Chappaqua.
Charles Summers now patriot,
A statesman tried and true"
But Bully Brooks broke Summers head,
When this Old Hat was new.
The Democrats all cried we'll done.
And said he'd got his due,
And swore they'd hang old Greeley next,
Whenihis Old Hat was new.
When this Old Hat was new, my boys,
Dan. VOORHEES, was the man,
Whose tall, proud form to victory led
The Democratic clan.
But now they have ruled Daniel out;
They say he will not do,
Because he stands right where he stood
When this Old Hat was new.
But Daniel will not stand the storm
He soon will come to "taw,'
He yet will sing in sweetest strains
The song of Chappaqua.
When.this Old Hat was new, my boys,
Inc very air was rent
With shouts from Democratic throatS,
For "white mans government"
But now they are for equal rights
To every race and hue,
Then turned their backs on all they said,
When this Old Hat was new.
But still it does seem strange to me,
It's hard to think so really,
That Hendricks should be showed aside
For nigger-loving Greeley.
For Hendricks was Democrat
To his party always true, s..--
And Greeley was its direct foe,
When this Old Hat was new.
But let us take our dish of dirt
And try and push it through,
And turn our backs upon the past,
When this Old Hat was new.
And when we get old Greeley in,
Well send him to that shore,
Where Harrison and Taylor's gone before.
And then with Gratz and Cousin Frank,
And all of the Blair crew, -
Well soon restore the days of yore,
When this Old Hat was new.
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1 once knew an industrious boy whose
parents were poor but honest. He began
life without cent. He had wart on his
nose and sore foot; but nothing daunted,
ne worked with determination and a
VIII, and nobly fought his way along, sur
mounting every obstacle. Notice the re-
SUIT. A few days ago l met him for
the hrst time in ten years,
ana that little boy who began life
only ten short years ago without cent,
hasn't got a red cent vet.
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Several English railway companies con-
template abolishing the use of class carri-
ages on their roads and adopting the style
used in the United States.
GENEVA, August A.-Colonel Edmund
Favre entertained the members of the Tri-
bunal of Arbitration at Luch, this after
noon, at his magnificent country resi-
dence on the border of Lake Geneva.
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school Opening,

Miss Anderson's school will open at her resi-
dence on the corner of Gay and Asylum streets
on Monday, the 9th day of September, 1872.
yiii13-d6W ~
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RehneainnnrRn rn

In the futurs I viii convey passengers over
my omnibus line, between MaryVille and Mont
vale Springs, for one dollar each way instead of
one dollar and fifty cents, as heretofore
vn11-tf. l. F. KEYS