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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
FOR EIcN.
TERRIFIC STORM ON THE BALTIC
COAST.
Imposing Religious 0bSeryanceS in
France.

LONDON, Nov. 1G.-The Norwegian ship
Sesostris was wrecked in the North Sea
during the terrible gale on Wednesday last.
Fourteen of her crew persisted.
A despatch from Stralsund of to-day's
date reports that 50 vessels We're totally
wrecked in the late gale. The town was
considerably damaged by inundation. The
fishermen on the island of ZinZst, DORIS
and Hiddensol lost all their fishing
smacks and apparatus and their houses
and contents were heavily damagedby the
high water. Nearly all the cattle on the
islands were drowned. The wells were
flooded from the sea and the inhabitants
are suffering greatly for want of fresh wa
ter, food and shelter.
The government has dispatched steamers
laden with supplies TO their relief, The
island of Rugen has also felt the dis
aster heavily. Many of its fishing boats
have been destroyed, and fields near the
coast line are flooded. The loss of life
both on the islands and mainland is very
heavy.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. lG. The storm
which ragged in North Europe on Wednes-
day and Thursday last, was very disastrous
throughout Denmark, and on the coast the
wind blew n hurricane and rain and snow
fell necessarily. The streams rose to an
unusual hight, overlooking their banks
! and inundating the country for miles
]
sea port towns and numerous marine dis
asters occurred. Reports of the loss of 81
ships have already been received. Half OF
! the town of Pruesto, in the Island of Siel
and Balice was laid waste by the wind
The small Island of Balave was entirely
submerged by water and every inhabitant
was drowned.
BERLIN, Nov. lS.-A number of town,
in POmereria were seriously damaged 10y
| storm last week.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. lS-Several village
in Schleswig and Holstein were destroyed
by hurricane last week.
! PARIS, NoY. lS.--In all the cathedral,
of France to-day special prayers We're OF
fered for the National Assembly and tn
; blessings of God invoked ON its proceed
ings, The government officials attended
the services, escorted 10y details of troop
as guards Of honor. Congregations at all tn
churches in this city were very large
Several parties into which the Assembl
I is divided held meetings last night to SUI
up the events of the past week and decid
| upon their future policies. The mOnarchist
confess that they have been defeated an
will secure an honorable retreatsby givin
their support to the Conservatives. TIL
I Republicans and all the Conservative eli
, ments have been united in favor of til
motion, which will be introduced tn
week by deputy Changarnier, condemnin
Gambettais speech at Tours.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20

IT seems that we are not alone in saying
thatthe recent Democratic rout in this Con-
gressiOnal District was one of the results of
the shameful acts of the last Legislature.
The IUdi0Hchc observes
NIr. ThOmburgh and the Republican or
gans in East Tennessee made "A powerful
impression ON the people of the Second
District 10y exposing the political proscrip-
ton deliberately coined into a solemn act
of legislation at Nashville. And, although
there is an overwhelming conservative ma
jCrity against him, he was elected.
The Knoxville district was regarded the
perfection of partisan Democratic wisdom,
but vengeance turned upon the wrong
is no less a wrong because inflicted on an
opponent ; and the currents of sympathy,
once set in their course, submerge what
ever comes in contact with them. Let us
have no more policies of revenge in lands
blessed by the teachings of Christianity.
vengeance is mine,n saith the Lord. 1t
was not designed for mortals
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Horace Maynard for SpeaLer-KnoNViIle's
senator and Recommendations
Republicans Appreciated.
ndence Of The Chroniclc.l

Correspondence OF the Chronclcl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 10, 1872.
Immediately after my arrival here, l
was pleasantly surprised to find in the
morning CHRONICLE, the able letter of
Senator Brownlow, and / soon learned
that the State of Tennessee occupies Il
great deal of public attention in the Ma
tonal Capital at the present period. My
very first conversation with my fellow
guests of the Metropolitan, turned rs soon
as L mentioned my hailing from Tennes-
see, upon the subject of our political
al merits in accomplishing it. His
chances for the Speakership were freely
discussed i,s exceedingly favorable not
only on account of his high personal quail
ties, but also as recognition of Southern
Republicanism. 1t pleased me exceeding
ly to find him scarcely less appreciated
here where there is no end of distinguished
politicians from all States of the North than
he is among his many friends and admir-
ers at home, and it pleased me not n little
to receive the unanimous acknowledgment
that our little Knoxville has furnished the
most prominent Southern statesmen and
politician in either House.
Whether our cherished wishes to secure
for Mr.. Maynard the Speakership of the
House be realized or not, it is certain he
| will not fail on account of sympathy
with his high claim or of differentiation
of his merits or popularity and only con-
| siderations of the greatest importance may
possibly prevent his election.
Several subsequent discussions with well
informed and influential men have con-
WINGED me that he will at least be the
most formidable competitor of Mr.. Blaine,
and whatever the issue may be, his and
Mr.. Brownlow's influence will be second
to none of any member of Congress.
| could not deny myself the pleasure to
write this piece of comfort to the Tennes-
see Republicans, who had so often and so
long to keep in the background, and you
will learn that the impressions which |
hereby communicate to you are not based
upon hasty conclusions.
Every day since came East, | see reasons
for feeling prouder and prouder of being a
Tennessee Republican, 5. NJ. n.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

Washington, ID. c., Nov. -, 1872.
DEAR SIR: In accepting your resigna-
ton of the office of Solicitor General, this
day rendered, permit me to express the re-
greet | feel at severing the official relations
with one who has filed his trust with so
much zeal and ability. Being the first
Solicitor General under the government of
the United States, it has been your pri-
vilege, though accompanied by arduous
labor, 20 organize that department. All who
have come in official contact with you bear
witness to the efficiency with which the
service of organizing and managing the
affairs of the Office has been conducted. In
the field of labor laid out for yourself you
take with you assurances OF my best wish
es for your future success and confidence
that you can not fail. | thank you hearth
~ for the kind words centered in your let
ter of resignation towards me, personally,
and my administration of the affairs
entrusted TO me by n people to whom
/ shall ever feel grateful. With high re-
gard Your Ob'd'nt Serv't
L. 5. GRANT
To Hon. b. II. BristOw. Solicitor Gen
eral United States-Present.
LOGANSPORT, IND, Nov. 1S.-The Tay
lor House is burned. Loss very heavy.
By the breaking of a platform on the
third floor of the new IieTuid building, this
afternoon, five workmen We're precipitat-
ed into the basement and John Meetamen,
John Farrell and John McCardy, We're be-
lieved fatally injured.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
ONWARD I!
The Nashville Banner says:

Now that the election is all over, let all parties
engage in generous emulation, TO see which can
do most to start old Tennessee forward on the
highway to prosperity and power. There is a
tide in the affairs Of politics, which, taken at the
food, leads on TO fortune-the fortune of the
public if not TO the politicians. Let us have
free schools everywhere, and immigration bu-
reaus in the three grand divisions of the State
and good roads, and custom-houses, and i'm
proved water transportation, and re-nationali-
cation, and liberal legislation, and Just enact
ments, and sound State credit, and all things
tending TO establish confidence in US rs people
among the enlightened citizens Of the civilized
world.
To all of which we can and do respond
with hearty amen! Our highest aim is
to do all we can to start the Volunteer
State on the highway to prosperity. We
have no friends to reward or enemies to
punish in connection with the brilliant,
and, to us, gratifying political victory, to
which we think we have contributed our
part, but, forgetting the past, except for
the instruction it may afford TO the future,
we push forward to that goal of prosperity
which should be the polar star of every
Tennesseean's ambition. 70 this end we
desire to labor side by side with good men
of all parties. H.. ....
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
Yours truly,
w, HAMMOND,
Ellenville, Ulster county, n. y

Mr.. Hammond can find abundant en-
enlargement TO enter into the iron bust
ness in East Tennessee. We believe it is
generally admitted by all iron men who
have explored our beds of iron ore and coal
that pig iron can he made here cheaper
than at any other point in this country:
Not only is our ore of superior quality,
but it is so situated with reference to labor,
to coal, wood and limestone, that it can be
worked into pig iron at very small sum
per ton. We have seen estimates carefully
prepared from the actual working expenses
of furnaces that show conclusiyely that
the expenses per ton for making pig metal
are lower here than in Pennsylvania or
Ohio. Not only is the cost of making it
lower, but the quality is superior and for
certain purposes equal to any that can be
made.
There is made in East Tennessee both
the charcoal iron and that made from our
coal knocked Wood is abundant where
coal is not, and either can be used at a
comparatively tritling cost. The demand
for iron is constantly increasing and the
supply not keeping pace with it. 1t seems
TO US that for the next five years at least
the iron business must prove safe and
profitable.
AS far as the manufacturing OF leather
is concerned we see no reason why il
should not be profitable here, Bark can
be had at fair prices compared to what il
costs North and hides can be bought at
good rates. We have several leather fac
tories in and near this city conducted on
an extensive scale and we understand
at renumerative results.
In our climate Mr.. Hammond will find
as we trust and believe, the relief he needs.
We have had great numbers of Northern
people come here for their health-come to
escape the severe winters of the North and
we believe, with scarcely an exception,
they have been benefited as much as they
had any reason to anticipate
The advantages and wants of East Ten
nessee are thus succinctly stated by a cor.
respondent:
Waterpower and timber abundant and
uneXcelled. Mineral? Yes, without limit
iron, copper, lead zinc, coal OF the finest
quality, some gold and silver, not much
wrought. Climate good never so hot OF
so cold as north of the Ohio river; 80 de-
grees about the maximum, 10 deg. about the
minimum of temperature. Soil in variety
poor, good, better, best and a great deal OF
il to the acre.
Yes we want lots of farmers, fruitmen,
stock-growers manufacturers and me-
chanics; very few physcians-no quacks,
iaint-hearts or idle hands.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
Speakershlp of the House Of Representa-

Since the publication Of his letter to the
New York Times, Gov. Brownlow has
been receiving letters from all parts of the
country endorsing the suggestion that
Hon. Horace Maynard be chosen Speaker
of the next House Of Representatives. AS
evidence of thehigh standing inthe North
of our Congressman at Large, we publish
the following letter addressed TO Gov,
Brownlow.
The distinguished writer Hon. Freeman
-n,ith, was a member of Both Houses of
Congress ana he old Wings of East Ten
nesee, and the State viii BE glad to hear
from the able and veteran patriot whose
name was so familiar to them i'm by-gone
struggles
STANFORD, CoNN., Nov. IS, 1872.
Hon. ". q. BrOlCnIOW
DEAR SIR (: / read with particular salts
faction your letter of the 9th inst, on the
result of the recent election in Tennessee
that appears in the New York Times of
this morning, which, on our statement, is
altogether more favorable TO the cause of
good government than ! supposed.
/ desire to congratulate you most cor
daily on that result and to express my
Maynard, with whom / am well acquaint-
ed, may be called to the Speakership of
the House of Representatives, for which
position l think him well qualified.
| had the honor TO be member of House
of Representatives for the Goth, 9th, 18th
and Both Congresses, and of the Senate for
the 3lst 32d, and SD Congresses. ! have
since been in private life. became well
acquainted with all your leading public
men, particularly with those who followed
las l did y the lead of Henry Clay. In lS4S,
/ was the Chairman of the Wing Congress
ional Committee and conducted the can
vass which resulted in the election of Gen.
Taylor, and in 1852, was Chairman of the
same committee supporting Gen. Scott for
the Presidency, when the result was our ig-
nominious defeat. This l thought might
well terminate my active participation in
Presidential elections, but nevertheless, |
have taken deep interest in them as they
have occurred one after the other and
never more interest in any of them than
the one just closed, wherein a wicked at
tempt has been made to lie an exalted pub
lie character out of the confidence and af-
fiction of the American people. Thank
God it has ANONYMOUSLY failed as | trust
every such effort will fail TO the end Of all
time.
From some statements ] have seen in
the public press, | was led to apprehend
that YOU We're suffering from extreme i'll
health, but however it may be with the
body it is manifest from your letter that
your mind and heart are both sound and
that the former justly appreciates and the
latter beats in unison with the true inter-
est of our beloved country.
Accept, my dear sir, assurances OF the
profound respect with which the under
signed Ton the verge of 81 years of age)
remains Your friend and ob't. sv't.,
FREEMAN SMITH.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
FACTS ABOUT EAST TENNESSEE
Answers TO correspondence.
no. LXNXV.

Senator Brownlow has handed us the
following letter which we give to our read
ers hoping some of them may be able to
give the writer an opportunity for aiding
in building up a manufacturing establish
ment in our midst.
SIR: Wishing to learn something au-
'thentic concerning Tennessee, and know
ing no one in your section in whom l could
rely, con cluded to write you. If you take
the trouble to answer, what would be the
prospect for the manufacturing of iron? l
understand there are quantities of iron ore,
also coal, about Knoxville; also of the
manufacturing of sole leather, the latter
being my trade, therefore know more about
it; or any other manufacturing likely to
he successful. Have lost my health and
am advised by my physician to locate in a
warmer climate. Are the people loyal,
Judge so from your electing seven Repub-
lean members of Congress, out of ten.
Have means enough to do fair business,
Can give good references, &c. Any infor-
nation you may Zee fit to give, will be APP
preciated. As L wish to so South before
cold weather, I would like to hear from
you as early as possible.
Yours truly,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
Vote Of Claiborne County.

| see from the election returns that you
have not received the vote of our county,
Claiborne. Grant, $50; Greeley, 425
Johnson, $50 Cheatham, 81; Maynard,
7s6; Butler, 799; Carter, 4l3; harvard,
412; Cottrell, GIG; Mayors, 239; Brown,
43s; Freeman, 799; White, 40S; WEIGH,
7S7. a
The above is the official vote of Clai-
borne county. .'H
Yours Very Respectfully,
q, NJ. ANDERSON.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20

EVEN the Memphis Appeal is willing to
give up the name Democracy" though
reluctantly. 1t says:
We care nothing for the word Democracy.
Give us another that designates combination
Of the wise and virtuous and liberal and Just and
orderly members of society, white and black,
and we will adopt it but he is the stupidest Of
asses who refuses TO cooperate with party be-
cause of its name.
Anything TO beat Barbour Lewis.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
Grants Third Term.

The proposition to have Grant for third
term is squarely endorsed by Senator
Brownlow. In a letter written after the
election 10 the New York Times he says
he would even prefer Grant for life to a re-
turn of the Democratic party to power.
a third official term is asserted by promi-
nent Republican, on the strength Of a re-
cent int rview.- H'chiH0toa Cor CO5yi,r-
- IOlL.lnI.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20

THE enterprise and pluck of American
business men is recognized and known the
world over. Thus we are told of the BOs-
ton fire that the "great dry goods house of
Sargent Brothers caught fire at $50 Satur-
day night. Tn half an hour statesmen were
on the way to New York 10 lay in fresh
stock of goods, and the firm resume opera
tons Immediately. Their loss was between
$50 900 and 81 ,OOO,O Such spirit aud
courage win win, Of course
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
Robbery at Calhoun.
Special 90 the Chronicle
CHARLESTON, TIE

CHARLESTON, Tenn, Nov. lG.
The store of b. f. Martin, in Calhoun,
was broken into last night and robbed
of forty-five dollars in money and II con-
SIDERABLE amount of goods.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-20
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Gen. Bristow
takes an important position on the Texas
Pacific Railroad. He resigns for that pur-
pose. The following is the letter of ac-
cpptonpp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-24


safe conduct to Washington, or an interview
with Mr.. Lincoln. We never proposed, suy-
gss,ed or intimat.d any terms Of peace to any
person that did not embrace the independence
of the Confederate States" The dispatch
endeavors t, impress on the rebel Government
that their apparent negotiations with MIR.
Greeley had seriously weakened Mr.. Lincoln,
and upon this point says;
If we can credit the asseverations of both
the peace and the war democrats, uttered to
US in person or through the presses of the
United States, our correspondence with Mr..
Greeley has been the promotion Of our wishes.
1t has impressed all but the flnatical aboli
tionists with the opinion that there can be no
peace while Mr.. Lincoln presides over the
Government of the United States" Else
where on the same point Mr.. Clay says: "All
the democratic presses denounce Mr.. Lin
coins manifesto in strong terms, and many
republican presses-and among them the New
York Tibune-admit il was a blunder. Mr..
Greeley has been chagrined and incenced by
1t, as his articles clearly show. | am told by
those who profess to have heard his private
expression of opinion and feeling, that he
curses all fools in high places and regards
himself as deceived and maltreated by the
administration. From all | can see or hear
am satisfied that the correspondence has
tended strongly towards consolidating democ-
racy and dividing republicans and encourag-
ing the desire for peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-24
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
X. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
For Inventions. Trade Marks, or Desisl,

No. 76 state street. {opposife KHby Street BOSTON
4 TTER an extensive practice OF upwards of 80
"A years, continues to secure Patents in the Uni
ted States; also in Great Britain, France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Assign
ments, and all papers for Patents, executed on
rea sonable terms, with dispatch Researches made
to determine the validity and utility of Patents OF
Inventions, and legsl and other advice rendered in
all matters touching the same. Copies OF the claims
OF any patent furnished by renting one dollar.
Assignments recorded in " ashington.
No Agency in the United states possesses superb
facilities for obtaining Patents, or ascertaining
the patentability OF inventions.
All necessity Of a journey to Washin1tO to pro-
cure Patent, and the u,usl great DELAY there, are
here saved inventors.
Testi m male.
81 regard Mr. Eddy us one of the most paDe
and successful practitioners with whom have had
Official Intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents"
~ have no hesitation IN assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man more competent and
trustworthy, and more capable of putting their ap
plicatons in form TO secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
"Mr II. II. EDDY has made for me over THIRTY
applications for Patents, having been successful in
almost every case. Such unmstakable proof 81
great talent and ability his part, leads
ommeni al inventors to apply to him to procur.
their patents, rs they may be sure OF having the
most faithful attention bestowed on their cases
aud at very reasonable charges.
Boston, Jan. !, Is. ly3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-24

horse shone upon the Seabrook siding switch
that lie discovered a freight train there nnd
the switch open. This gave but one or two
chances to draw breath ere the locomotive
with its weight and velocity cleft open the
freight conductors car.
THE CAUSE OF 1HE ACCIDENT.
The switchman ut Seabrook asserts posi-
lively that he set the switch right after the
freight train had run on to the siding, and
Conductor johnson, of the freight train, says
freight had but twelve minutes before pass
ed the misplaced switch that afterwards uaus-
ed the accident, and it was all right then, and
there had been no occasion u change it AT
forwards. II these statements are true, the
cause of the accident is still more Il mystery.
1t does not seem that the switch was
changed by any body with the intention OF rob-
berry, for there were no signs of anything OF
the kind. The common sense view Of the
matter is that III switchman neglected his
duty, and the road will and ought to be held
responsible for this new railroad horror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-24
BOSTON SHOE MARKET.

The market for boots and shoes remains
unchanged. Manufacturers are doing COM
paratively little, though some have small or
ders for goods to be delivered in October,
which the, are at work on in a small way.
The New England jobbing trade is very act
i've, ard jobbers are handling fully as many
goods as at the same time in past seasons.
There is a good feeling among manufacturers,
who look for a large trade when the season
opens again. 1t will be some weeks yet be-
fore any activity is to be expected in the shoe
shops.
The shipment of boots and shoes the past
week from this city, by rail and sea, to ports
outside of New England, amount to 29,23c
cases, against 81 BOB cases tor the cores
ponding week last year. The total shipments
since Jan. have been l,loi,59a cases,
against 90, 023 for the corresponding time
last year The shipments from Lynn for the
week have been 3,310 cases and from Haver-
hill $50 cases.--BostoR Comwerc,"i bnt'e-
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