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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-06
The Land Sharks.

The Land Sharks.
Mr.. Wheeler, from the Committee on
Pacific Railroads, reported bill granting
to the Central Pacific One-half of the island
of Yerba Buena, in the Bay of San Fran
cisco, its western terminus; the half
to be selected as designated, within six
months, under the authority Of the Presi-
dent of the United States.
After long discussion the bill went over,
and the deficiency appropriation bill came
up.
Cox Has q Tilt with a Negro.
a discussion arose on an item sppropria-
ting million dollars for the expense of the
Judiciary. 1t ran into the Ku-Klux busi-
ness and armies, principally carried on by
Cox, Barr and Rainey, (cOlored.)
The speech of the last named gentleman,
in reply to Cox, and in defence of the col
ored people of the South, attracted much
attentiOn,and elected considerable applause
on the floor and in the galleries.
Mr.. Dawes paid compliment to Rainey
for his speech, and reviewed the recent
changes in the Constitution and laws affect
ing che social and political condition Of the
colored people.
Mr.. Cox replied to Rainey, and denied
Ildl LtC lidu Sdlu dA1N lu4llS W wall oLh GhC
attack made on him by the latter in a speech
which had been applauded, but in which he
CCox) thought there was nothing to call for
such a demonstration, except on the princi-
pie that a work of art was praised, not be-
cause of its merit, but because it was pain
ted with the toes. (Laughter.) He claim
ed that he had done his share in eleVating
the position of the colored race.
~ IL nNrr 70 OF kN1
ther he had voted for the emancipation of
slaves in the District of Columbia, or 10
give them citizenship, or for the thirteenth
Constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Cox said he never told thing on
compulson. [Laughler.l
Mr.. Dawes said ne would read from the
Globe tie name of the gentleman as voting
against the thirteenth amendment.
Mr.. Cox said he had intended to vO'e for
the Constitutional amendment and had
promised MIR. Lincoln to do so II he would
send TO the Confederate authorities at Rich
mond TO induce them TO come back to the
Union without further shedding of blood.
It was while that commission was absent
that the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn was voted on in the House and
under the circumstances he could not vote
for it, but he was in favor of it and had in
duced other Democratic members to vote
for it.
Mr.. Niblack discaimed, on his own ac-
count, any responsibility for comforting po-
litical rights on the colOred people.
Without disposing Of the bill the Com
mittee rose, and Mr. Wood from the select
committee appointed to mike arrangements
for the reception of the Japanese Embassy,
reported as to the occupation of the CALLER
les, which was agreed to, and the House
took a recess until IL o'clock tomorrow,
when the reception ceremonies are to take
Tlapp
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Mr.. w. Il. SrUABT, Of Cheatham county,
mas been nominated by meeting at Ash
land as candidate for foater. This makes
the fourth candidate in the field.
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FOREIGN.
MEXICO.
Rebels ON the Upper Rio Grande. =

AoOeAs ON the upper RIO Nrande'
WASHINGTON, March 5-The Secretary
of the Tnnsury has instructed the Collector
Of Customs at Brow nsviile not to clear any
more merchandise from Camargo and
other points on the Rio Grande above Mat
amoras now in the hands of the revolu-
tiOnists -rF
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St. Patrick's Day in the morning will be
celebrated in Chattanooga by grand pro-
cession. A feet Of mud gondohers viii be
employed for the purpose. The oelebra-
ton viii wind up With ball In the even
3ur
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THE Washington correspondent of the

Baltimore Gazette writes, March 1:
"The evidence in the Bowen-Delarge
contested election case before the House
Committee on Elections shows that De-
large, who now holds seat as Rcpresen-
tative from the Second South Carolina dis
trict, was placed there by glaring frauds
committed by the Radicals, and that c. c.
Bowen, the Independent Republican candi-
date, is entitled to the seat. Whether or
not Bowen will be admitted to the seat by
the House is a question Of considerable
doubt, because of his conviction on the
charge of bigamy some months ago, which,
some say, will cause no little opposition to
his admission as a Representative"
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ALATE Radical Convention in Missouri
composed of ninety per cent Of office bold
ers endorsed Gen. Grants administration,
and appointed delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. Congressman Finkelnburg,
of st. Louis, was named as one of the dele
gates, but be has written a letter in which
he says that his name was used without his
knowledge, and that he shall not serve. 1t
is probable that other delegates will also
decline TO be used by Grants ofice-holders.
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HAVANA, March 5.--Grand Duke Alexis
attends the opera tonight. A performance
was given at his hotel to-day by Tamburlik,
Mari, Dalti and Testa who sang selections
from the opera of Martha.
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THE GRAND JUKE
Invited to a Big POssOm Hun

MUSTER GROUND BRANCH, HOUSTON
COUNTY, TENN, Feb. p, ,18I2.-To His Roy
al Highness, Grand Juke of Roossia-Dear
Alec: (ParsOn Williams says We ought not
to ssg dear Alec, but we decided twotO one
to put it in, it sounds more familiar-like and
Democratic.) We, the citizens Of Houston
county, held public meeting at the Church,
at the forks of the creek, ard unanimously
resolved, that It would not do, as Roossia
is not overly friendly with the United States,
to let your Royal Highness 60 through
Houston county without testifyin our ap-
probation of your Royal Highness' visit to
America by some kind of a public reception,
so we appointed a committee to invite your
Royal Highness TO visit our county, and
tender to yourself and suit the hOspitalities
of Erin. We would have written directly
to your Royal Highness, but we didn't know
where you was to be found, though the
noospapers are trying to keep everybody
well posted, after the big freeze, so we con-
cluded to put the invitation in Maj. Floods
paper so that your Royal Highness would
be certain to see it. Hearing that the fine
steamboat, the James Howard, which your
Royal Highness had chartered to carry
yourself and suit to New Orleans, had stuck
fast in the ice, and thinkin that times must
be awful dull at Memphis, and that Your
Royal Highness, would be awfully bored
with visitors, and that 1t would seem long
time between drinks, we, therefore, most
respectfully invite Y our Royal Highness, If
you can find some trusty fellow in Memphis
to take care of your cotton bale, to save
freight on the railroad (Which Is monstrous
high,) to come up into our county in the
meantime and join us in big pOssum hunt,
to come off any night that Your Royal
Highness may designate. POssums is not
quite as plentiful as they were in percim-
mon time, but the moon shines now Of
nights mighty pretty, and we have got
one Of the best pOssum dogs IN all
this beat, and, if we cant find q
possum for Your Royal Highness, We are
pretty certain we can raise coon. If Your
Royal Highness would like to see some
sport, let us know when you can come.
Knowing Your Royal Highness was fond Of
huntin, we thought you would like to take
a round with us. 1t beats buffalo huntin
all hollow. And Bob. Rushing promises
that he'll try and get up deer drive while
YOU are here. Don't fail to let us know
when you can come, and bring your suit
along with you. We have plenty Of hog
and hominy and some corn and fodder for
your critters when you come. We would
not forget to say that the gals on Wells
creek are as pretty as those of Memphis or
New Orleans, and the gals all say you must
be sure and come, and they will try and get
up quilting while Your Royal Highnes
stays among us. 1t is distinctly understood
that this invitation does not extend to Gen.
Grant or any of his suit.
We are Respectfully Yours,
JOHN SMITH,
DAVID BROOM Com.
WILLIAM JONES
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WASHINGTON.
sequeI to the TrIaI Of ". B. Stokes.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Gen. 7. T.
Crittenden, one of the counsel for ex-Con-
gresham w. B. Stokes, has entered suit
agsinst him for S400 for professional ser
wees in defending him in the late trial.
Indian Territory.
The House Committee on Territories to-
day closed the debate on the Indian Terri
tOriai Government question. Col. VIM. P.
Ross opposed and e. c. Baudinot advoca-
ted it. The bill is in the hands of Parker
Of Mo-, who viii report on the subject on
the 26th inst.
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HOUSE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AppoIntment.

Mr.. Murcur for the Judiciary Committee
reported a bill supplementary to the appOr-
tionment bill; it was recomitted. 1t pro-
poses to allow additional representatives to
each Of the S-ates of New Hampshire, Yer
mont, New York, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Alabama and Florida, ,tsuch additional rep
resentatives to be elected from the State at
large, unless otherwise provided by legisla-
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Indian Territory.
POLITICAL.
with BarnacIes. ,


NEW YORK, March 5.-HOrace Greeley
says in to-day's Tribune, commenting upon
the conduct of Member of Congress
Clark, of Texas, that the Tribune regards
the nomination Of Grant as unadvisable for
the reason among others that be is incrusted
with such barnacles as Clark and held re-
spOnsible for their corruption.
The National RadicaI Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Gen.
eral Congressional Republican Com
mittee at a meeting to-day appointed
Senators Wilson and Harlan, and James II.
Platte, jr., Of Virginia, Secretary. The fol-
lowing full Executive Committee was ap-
pointed: Senator Chandler, Chairman;
Senators Cameron, Logan, Corbett and
Poole, and Representatives Stsrkweather,
Ketchum, Of New York, Coburn, Of India
ma, and Halsey, Of New Jersey.
Federal Interference in Elections.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The County
Treasurer, District Attorney and Assessors
of Selano county refuse to surrender their
offices to their successors, alleging that the
election was void on account of illegal in
reference by federal officers at Mare Is
and.
AFkRHSaS ROI1tlCas
LITTLE Rock, March 5.-The Demo
cratic State Central Committee have issued
a call for State Convention on the 10th
of June.
II n. Joseph Brooks made a speech last
night, in which he stated be would neither
support any member of the present admin
istratiOn nor any person who did support
them.
Michigan Elections.
DETROIT, March 5.-The Democrats are
successful in the municipal elections of
Manistee and Owesso, Michigan; both show
a Democratic gain.
New York Elections.
OswEGo, March 5.-At the charter cleo
ton in this city to-day, Alonson s. Page,
Democrat, was reelected Mayor.
A Civil SerVicer.
CINCINNATI, March 5.-The investiga-
ton of the charges against District AttOr-
ney Warner in the Bateman United States
Court of the Southern District of Ohio
was commenced to-day under Mr.. Lucien
Hawley, an officer detailed by Commits
sioner Douglass for the purpose. The ses-
siOns are private and are held in the Custom
House building.
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Railroads,

Senate bill to establish pro rata of
charges on freight on railroads and author
ize prosecuting attorneys to bring suit in the
name of the State of Ohio for any violation
of the law, passed.
After long discussion at the evening
session of the Senate, Senate bill to allow
counties to build railroads and lease or op-
crate the same was passed.
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McCLUREs TEMPLE OF MUSIC

ths world ne p
the Great SOnthern Piano.
the
Wonder CeIesteO Organ
& Church IN dParIOr
in variety
nd ther Cult tar, Maple eandR ROseEO
tfOn =. a. TcCJ JTsTJ
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CoTToN is decidedly more active in New
York at 225c for middling.
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OHIO.
German LIQUOR Law.

COLUMBUS, March 5.-In the House this
evening bill was introduced amending the
liquor act of 1870, so as to allow the sale of
Rhine or native wine, ale, beer, or cider
without liability for suits.
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OOhN O4tA lhg
DAVID BROOM ICON
WILLIAM JONES.
Nfariotti Itaiinn Opera Troupe


This brilliant company will open at the
Opera House (Old Theatre) on the 18th
inst. for season of four nights, giving as
the initial performance Verdi's ii Trova-
tore, and concluding with the first act Of
La Traviata. We copy the following from
a recent issue of the Detroit Free Press:
The second entertainment of the Italian
opera troupe at Young Mems Hall last
evening was attended by a much larger
audience than that which assembled
Wednesday night, and was thoroughly en-
joyable. The artists we're all in voice, and
under the stimulus of repeated and hearty
applause, sang with unusual spirit. The
programme comprised selections from two
acts of II Trovatore and from the first act
of La Traviata, and an additional aria was
also given by request, in which SignOr
Baccei signally displayed the scope and
strength of bis fine tenor voice.
The entertainment was devoid of all pre-
tension, and was, as it purported to be, a
purely parlor concert, without chorus or
orchestra, and with no elaborate ''proper-
ties" but it was characterized by real
merit, and to all lovers of good music it af-
forded a genuine treat. The company
have concluded to make another appear
ance in this city, and next Saturday even
ing viii produce Martha, and one act of an
other opera at the Opera House.
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The announcement of the murder of
VIM. B. Robbins, sheriff of Anderson
county, Tenn, at Duvall's Bluff, Ark, on
the 10th of February, was erroneous. Mr..
Robbins arrived in Knoxville on the I'd
inst.
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The Portland daily press., 1872-01-10

THE prospect of short session of the Leg
stature, which Gov Washburn urges so ear
nestly, is not very aattering, according to
''Templeton," the Boston correspondent of
the Hartford Courant. He says that this ses-
sion looks ominously like being the longest of
all. The legislative business is of an unusual
amount and importance. There is more to
do than in either of the famous sessions of
1859 and 1870, which extended almost to
midsummer. suppose it will shock you of
Connecticut to hear that men are soberly say
ing that the probabilities are. that it will be
August before this body is prorogued. Yet it
will either have to adopt some new plan of
dispatching business or else be more dlllgent
than its predecessors The list OF railway
matters is large, and includes topics that will
require very careful and very laborious con-
sideration. The policy to be pursued with
regard to the Hoosac tunnel and its routes
will occupy prominent place in these, and
closely connected Herewith, the relations of
the Fitchburg railroad to the state; the con-
troversy between the Boston and Maine and
the Eastern railroads will be brought into leg
islation; the location of the depots of the
Boston and Albany and the Boston and Prov
idence roads-of vital Importance to Boston !;
questions affecting the Massachusetts Cen
tral; the subject of the reduction of freight
and fare charges; the narrow guage project /;
and the general railroad law that was defeat
ed last winter, are all of much moment, and
are in addition to the customary local rail-
road schemes, which exceed the average in
number rather than fall below it. 1t is diff
cult to see how our railroad committee can
deal with all these without an enormous
amount of work, that must greatly delay the
session. If members are wise and faithful to
the desires Of their constituents, as regards
the length of their remaining, there will be
two railroad committees, instead Of one.-
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-10
Clippings.

-Bloggs had his nose pulled, and was ask
ed by friend to resent it. He said he would
next tweak.-Cin. Com.
"A place of business in Rome, N. Y, is
decorated with this very ~intelligent notice:
"Mebbe you don't peter had loaf rount here,
ven you don't get some peesnis, amt it ?"
tiently waiting the tardy movements of her
mother, few Sabbath mornings since, cried
out, Come, mamma, the belPs atollin' and
Dod's awaitin'."
-'Do be frank" said young Mr.. Smith to
Miss Frances, who had been quizzing him for
an hour. 'But, Edward, have been Frank
twenty-five years, and l should like to try
some other name just for change" was the
arch reply.
"A New York politician, in writing letter
of coincidence to the widow of a country men,
Der who had been his friend, says: 81 am pain
ed to hear that - has gone to heaven.
We were bosom friends, and now we shall
never meet again."
"A thick-headed squire, being worsted by
Sydney Smith in an argument, took his re-
verge by exclaiming, ''If 1 had a son who
was an idiot, by Jove, I'd make him par
sonl VERY probable" replied Sydney, "but
l see your father was of a different mind"
A Brooklyn husband who was kissing the
chambermaid little, was surprised by his
wife, but got off with but one black eye by
quoting Mrs. Stanton, who says, "the freer
the relation between human beings the hap
pier"
"A lady stepped on ex-senator Doolittle's
foot, while getting into Wabash avenue
stage yesterday. She blushingly begged the
gentleman's pardon, whereupon he said I:
''Miss, for bright, sunny smile like that,
am perfectly willing you should dance the
Boston dip on my favorite corns.-Chicdgo
Times.
There are about 20O0 acres in New Jer-
sey, producing last year $1,000 bushels of
fruit; and 1000 acres more are prepared and
planted. New Jersey has about two-thirds of
the whole Union. Annual value about 5000,
600
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-10
TruthfulneSs.

Two country lads came at an early hour to
a market town, and arranging their little
stands, sat down to wait for customers. One
was furnished with fruits and vegetables of
the boys own raising, and the other supplied
with clans and fish. The market hours pass
ed along, and each little merchant, his store
steadily decreasing and an equivalent in silver
bits shining in his little money cup. The last
melon lay on Harry's stand, when gentle
man came by, and placing his hand upon it
said, ''What fine, large melon! What do
you ask for it, my boy?'
''The melon is the last l have, sir; and,
though it looks very fair, there is an unsound
spot in it," said the boy, turning it over.
$50 there is" said the man; 81 think /
will not take it. But" he added, looking in
to the boys fine, open countenance, ''is it mot
very unbusiness-like to point out the defects
ut is better than being dishonest, sir" said
the boy, modestly.
''You are right, little fellow; always re-
member that principle, and you will find fa-
vor with God and man, also; shall remem-
Der your little stand in future. Are those
CLAIMS fresh?' he continued, turning to Ben
Wilson's stand.
"Yes, sir; fresh this morning, caught
b1lCAh hloCh, Wdc tAC lCPiJy aiio q PuAShooO
being made, the gentleman went away.
"Harry, what fool you were to show the
gentleman that spot in the melon! Now you
can take it home for your pains, or throw it
away. How much wiser is he about those
CLAIMS caught yesterday? Sold them for the
/ same price as / did the fresh ones. He would
never have looked at the melon until he had
gone away"
'Ben, would not tell a lie or act one Ell
ther, for twice what have earned this morn
ing Besides, shall be better off in the end,
for have gained customer, and you have
! lost one."
And so it proved, for the next day the gen
tleman bought nearly all his fruits and vege-
tables of Harry, but never spent another pen
ny at the stand of his neighbor. Thus the
season passed, the gentleman finding he could
always get good article of Harry, constantly
patronized him, and sometimes talked with
him him few minutes about his future pros
| poets. To become merchant was Harry's
| great ambition, and when the winter came
on, the gentleman, wanting trusty boy for
his warehouse, decided on giving the place to
Harry. Steadily and surely he advanced in
the confidence of his employer, uutil, having
passed through various posts of service, he
became an honored partner in the tirm.-
| Journal of the Farm.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-10
Domestic Receipts.

PLUM PUDDNG.-Put into bowl a cupful
of flour, ditto breadcrumbs grated, ditto rais-
ins picked and stoned, ditto currants, some
sugar, some cut candied peel, a little mixed
spice to flavor, little salt, and a good crate
Of ginger; beat four eggs, make a hole in your
ingredients to the bottom of the wooden bowl,
stir in the eggs smoothly, beat well, then add
milk enough to make it into a consistency
sufficiently thick to allow of the puddingspoon
standing upright, which is the criterion of the
quantity of milk to be used: add a wine glass
of brandy; beat for half an hour; butter your
mould, and pour in the pudding; tie up the
mould in cloth, and boil three hours and
half
FRENCH MODE OF FRYING PoTAToEs.-
Cut them in whatever shape you wish (but
let the peices be very thin), above a bowl of
cold water, so that they will drop into it.
Then drain and wipe them dry. This must
be done quickly, so as not to allow the pota-
toes to become reddish. Have coarse towel
ready, then put the potatoes into a colander,
sprinkle salt on them, and serve hot. If you
wish them light or swelled, leave the potatoes
in the colander only about half minute, then
put them back in the very hot fat, stir for
about half minute, and put them again in
the colander. If the fat is very hot, when
dropped into it for the second time, they will
swell.
How TO EXTRACT COFFEE.--A scientific
paper says: ''If coffee, after roasting were
made as fine as -four by pounding in NOR
tar, it could be extracted so much better as to
require no more than two-fifths as much as if
it were only coarsely ground. An equally
strong extract can be. made by allowing water
to stand on the grounds, as by giving it boil
or ftering through it. The latter method is
the true one for retaining all of the aroma.
When coffee beans are roasted, an empyreu-
matte oil is produced, which being very vola-
tile, is expelled if the coffee extract be boiled.
1t is better to make the grounds as fine as
-four, and to extract by filtration, and never
| to boil.
MINcEMEAT.-Of fresh-boiled sirloin of
beef, one pound; stoned raisins and minced
| apples, each two pounds; currants and fine
Lisbon sugar, each two and half pounds; ;
candied orange, lemon, or citron rind, eight
to sixteen ounces; boiled lemons, two, thine
of boiling, an hour and quarter); rind of
two others, grated; salt, half an ounce; nut
megs, two small; pounded mace, one large
teaspoonful, and rather more of ginger; good
sherry, half pint; brandy, half pint
Minee these ingredients separately, and mix
them all well before the wine and brandy are
put in; press the whole into jars, and keep
| covered.
The Portland daily press., 1872-01-10

Furnished Room TO Let,
VA ITH or without board. Also Lady Boarders
w warted. Apply corner Center and Free st, No
iuu2Off