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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-25
For Congress-.


From the Marshall Gazettc.l
In this weeks issue we place at the
head OF our columns the namc Of Gen.
j. j. Palmer, rs the choice Of the De-
morracy Of Marshall county tor Repre-
sentative from this district in the next
Congress Of the United States. In do
inc So, we do not wish to be understood
as disparaging the claims ofhis worthy
competitor the Hon. John NJ. Bright,
whose very name is the SYNONYM for
ability, patriotism and integrity--but
we do 80 because from the best lights
tina. We have before us Gen. Palmer is
the choice Of n large majority OF the
Democracy Of Marshall county; and
We do 50 in the exercise Of that free
dom of choice which is accorded to
and exercised by every Democratic
paper in the State ofTcnnessee to-day.
We expect to exercise that freedom,
and to advocate the claims Of General
Palmer until a Convention of the party
decides that we are mistaken, and that
some other one is the more acceptable
to the majority for that position, or
until the people decide it at the ballot
box.
This freedom now conceded TO po-
Iitical newspapers SO recently wrenched
from the jaws Of paltyism we desire to
exercise, but shall do so with the high
est respect toward his opponent; and
our columns will at all times be open
tor any communication from the friends
of Gen. Bright written in the proper
spirit. We trust that the party may
soon see the improperly Of these two
homo able gentlemen making the con
test with each other before the people,
and will in Convention settle the mat
ter. The hour is too momcntous, the
crisis too impending, the present
fraught with too much veal or woe Tor
the futurc. Of the country for tue va!u'
able service Of these two distinguished
gentlemen to be lost to the party in
this personal contest. We are not au-
tlorizcd to say, but presume that each
would submit to the decision Of the
panty, expressed through a regular or.
ganizcd Convention and we are ready
and willing to give our support to the
choice Of the majority Of the party SC
expressed, But, until that is done, W.
must be pardoncd for advocating th'
Claims of our choice, Gen, j. Il. Palmer
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-25
Radical Rule

Here is what Judge Orr (Rcpubli'
can says about the thieving carpct'b bag
government of South Carolina gov
eminent that has been, eve since the
war, under the patronage Of the Grant
administration and just such govern
ment as we must expect under the rule
Of Grant, and iustsuch government as
We shall not have under the rule Of
Horace Greeley and we cannot here
rorbcar to rciterltc our surprise that
any man claiming TO he Democrat
can find it in his heart to aid the con
tinuation Of such n government by
voting against Greeley or not voting
at alI, especially since his party has
spoken so unanimously at Baltimore
through delegates from every State
and territory. Personal dislike Of
Horace Greeley does not justify any
such mad cap partnership when the
contest is for civil law against the bay
onet. JUDGE Orr is authority for the
statement that the thieves in Columbia
have had an income during that time
Of at least sixteen million dollars, ana
now they say they have not Il dollar
in the treasury. For this enormous
amount Of money they have not a SIN
gle public improvement to show-not
one mile OF railroad or canal, not one
dollars worth oflcgitimatc expenditure
on the public buiIdings-nothing at ali
except u few acres Of swamp lands aud
sand hills bought by the Land Com
missioner at from two to ten times
their value, and which arc now gong
begging for purchasers ON eight years
time at six per cent. interest. The deal
and dumb asylum at Spartanburg has
been closed and its inmates sent home,
because no money is to be had from
the treasury. The public schools have
been shut up and the teachers dis
charged unpaid. The p~chitcntiaries
and lunatic asylums have to resort to
ali sorts Of shifts to obtain food for
their inmates. Judge Orr says he has
not received n cent OF pay for nine
months. This is Republican evidence
as to the state Of affairs existing where
the people arc paying higher taxes
than in any State in the Union. And
to keep in power the Infamous thieves
who have brought South Carolina to
condition. Grant proclaimed mar
tial law in nine counties where com
plctc quiet existed, and filled prison
after prison with unlortunates arrested
without process of law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
POLITICAL.
Informal Meeting of the Democratic
General Committee.
No Surrender Of Principles OF Or.
ganiZatiOn.
Let the Liberals Show Their Strength

New YORK, March 28.-A Washington
dispatch to the Herald says that August
Belmont, Chairman of the National Demo
cratic Committee, reached Washington
yesterday, and had an informal political
caucus, at which were present about forty
OF the principal Democratic politicians of
both Houses. The question of holding the
National Convention was fully and freely
discussed by Casserly, Frank Blair, Stock
ton, Bayard and others. The feeling was
Enthusiastically against calling Convention
at this tlme,or indicating any positive policy
until after the action of the Cincinnati Con-
vention is known. Any coaliatiOn with the
Republicans,it was admitted, must be made
on the question of strength only; there
must be no surrender of Democratic prin-
ciples. 1t was advised that no Democrats
participate in the Cincinnati Convention.
There was less disposition to endorse Judge
Davis than was expected. The names of
Senator TTumbull and Charles Francis
Adams were discussed and also those Of
Gen. Logan and Gratz Brown.
Illinois Heard From.
SPRINGFIELD, March 2S.-The WASH
iDgton dispatch in regard 70 the late action
of the Democratic Natio s.al Central ExeclI-
tive Committee, in that city, meets with
appreciation here. The mention of Trum-
bulls name in connection with the Presi-
dency, ON the Liberal ticket, receives the
hearty endorsement of majority of the
Liberal Republicans and thinking Demo-
Gratis, both in and out of the Legislature of
Illinois.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
HntdIngt the DistiIIertes.

On Thursday the 2lst inst. the revenue
officers of the third district made raid on
the illicit distilleries of Rhea county. They
came upon one on Whites Greek, owned
by Thomas Clifton. They poured out the
liquor, broke up the tubs and took the
stills to Chattanooga. The night of the
28d inst. a second expedition was fitted out
and sailed II miles up the Tennessee river
to Stewards Landing. They came across
a distillery about two miles from this place,
and, the owners being absent,
had no trouble in breaking it up.
They emptied a large quantity
of liquor, and packed up the stills for trans
portation. Six men came up at this juno
ture and made an attack on the officers
with knives, but were quoted by a show of
pistols. GWinn, the owner Of the distil-
iery, was taken prisoner. About quarter
of a mile further up the branch, they found
another distillery which was also destroyed.
On the way back Gwinn made his escape,
and the party retWned 70 Chattanooga with
the sDoils of their expedition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
McMINN COuNTY.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
We are well satisfied here with the ar
rangement of our Congessior 4 districts in
the Eastern portion of our State. We have
been miSrepresented at Washington by
Mr.. Maynard long enough. We want a
representative now Of our own people.
Mr.. Maynard resided in East Tennessee
many years before the war, but at its COM
mencement he went North, and during
those gloomy years of its continuance, she
nursed his wrath to keep it warm" and at
lis close he returned to Tennessee breath
ing the spirit of oppression and vengeance
against his neighbOrs. He has from that
time to the present, every where, pursued
the people of Tennessee, with hatred that
has known no tagging. He has favored
disfranchisement by the State authorities,
aud oppression by the Federal Government,
and has actively and persistently opposed
every measure looking to amnesty and con-
citation of the masses of the people of
Tennessee.
He lis no statesman. For instead of seeking
to cOnciliate and restore the disaffected ele-
ment at the South, and contrary to the
teachings Of all history, he has in his public
speeches made war upon it, and character
lied those of his fellow citizens who went
off after the dazzling jewel of Southern in
dependence, as whipped rebels, and has
sought to reduce them to the condition of
mere serfs and vassals and to deprive them
Of participation in the goerrnment oftheir
State and the nation.
whatever measure you mete to others,
it shall be measured to you again." Let
Mr.. Maynard pass in his political checks,
and again resume his former position among
the common herd of human CATTLE"
" Let those who have tears
Prepare toshed them now"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Heavy freshets are reported in Georgia
damaging the railroads.
A lady was found dead in her bed yes
terday, from inhaling the coal gas of de-
iective stove.
Marshal Packard has called the Louisiana
RAIDS in State Convention April 80.
Rev. Dr.i I. W. Upham, author of a
well-knoWn work on Moral Philosophy,
lies dangerously i'll in New York.
The Federal Grand Jury in New York is
still indicting distillers for tricks of trade
allowed by Collector Bailey.
A Gotham shyster is being tried for get
ting a lady's signature on blank sheet OF
paper and then filling the page to secure
her property.
A New York lady has been awarded
$4,000 for injuries received in street car
collision with a runaway team. No proof
of negligence on the part of the company
was shown.
The Ohio Legislature yesterday defeated
a bill for erecting a monument to VIM.
II enry Harrison and Geo. II. Thomas.
The earthquake of Tuesday on the Pa
Cific coast was more serious than at first re-
ported. Several mining camps were in
iured more or less, while fissures 100 to 200
feet wide and extending for miles have ap-
peared in some places.
Judge GoOding, of the 4th Indiana Dis
triCt contests the seat of Jere. Wilson.
North Carolina RAIDS want Grant and
Abbott in the four-year race.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
Olive Logan Tonight.

Our readers should not forget the lecture
at Masonic Hall tonight for the benefit OF
the Library Association by Olive Logan.
Those who heard the charming lecturer on
Girls will of course desire TO know her
opinion of "Nice Young Men," and is use
less in this connection to remark that she
will tell frankly and unvarnished all she
knows about her subject. The large audi
ence who so attentively listened to her
former lecture, and who were SO much
entertained and delighted win again, no
doubt, be present tonight. Indications are
that the audience viii be equally as large.
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Committee Circular Of Cincinnati
Convention.
An Anti-PrOtection Plank Assur,

/
An Authorization Plank Assured.
What Will DIR. Greeley Do about it?
CINCINNATI. March 27.-The Commit
! tee of Arrangements for the May Conven-
! ton have issued circular inviting voters,
without distinction of party, to join in sus-
tanning the Constitution as it is and in Sc
curing civil service reform, a tariff for reve-
nue. only, general amnesty for past political
offences and local self government. 1t says
further that while the objects of the Liberal
| Republicans and revenue reform organiza-
ton are in the main the same, the latter Or
ganization has the special object of gather
ing together all parties in favor of these
principles.
1t states that arrangements have been
! made with most of the railroads to return
persons home free who have paid full fare
coming to the Conversion. The Conven-
ton will make use of both Mozart Hall and
the Exposition Hall. The committee are
using every effort to insure provisions for
the convenience and comfort of all who
may come.
New York Liberals.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-At meeting Of
the Liberal Republican Central Committee
this evening a resolution was adopted OPP
posing the denomination of Grant, and ex-
pressing the belief that the Convention to
be held at Cincinnati is the only political
body that can accomplish the object. A
committee was appointed to secure Cooper
Institute and invite Senator Schurz to adj
dress the Liberal Republicans.
A Rad Tmpeached.
DETROIT, MICH, March. 2S.-The House
of Representatives to-day passed a resolu-
ton impeaching Chas. A. Edmunds, Com.
missioner of the State Land office, and
elected three managers to prepare articles of
impeachment and conduct the case before
the Senate.
That Innumerable Caravan.
BALTIMORE, March pa preliminary
investigation Of the case of Col. D. L. STAN
ton, late Collector Of Internal Revenue in
the 9Th Maryland district, who was charged
with embezzlement, was commenced this
afternoon. Supervisor Fulton testified that
the investigation as far as made, showed
about SIS, 800 unaccounted for.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM.
MITTEE IN COUNCIL.
Call for a Democratic State Con-
VentiOn.

At a meeting Of the State Executive
Committee of the Democratic party of Ten.
nessee, this day held in Nashville, In ODE
dience to the call of the Chairman, the fol
lowing proceedings were had:
Believing that the time has come when
the welfare, not only Of our State, but Of
the nation, demands that the Democracy OF
Tennessee should take counsel together and
prepare for harmonious action and an intel
ligent and patriotic discharge Of their
duty in the approaching contests, both
State and national, the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for the State Of Tennessee
do therefore, resolve
l. That Democratic State Convention
is hereby called to assemble at the Capitol
in Nashville, on Thursday, the 9th day Of
May nest, to nominate candidate for
Gove1 and to take such other steps, in
view Of the approaching State and Presi-
Dental elections, as the condition of the
country and the circumstances then exist
ing may suggest; and that to this end we
urge upon the people in the different coun-
ties TO assemble at as early times as practi-
cable, in primary meetings, and select suit
able delegates to represent them insaid con-
vention.
2. That recognizing the fact that the
people of Tennessee have a common inter
est in resisting the entertainments OF cen
tralization and preserving a republican gov
eminent, as well as in correcting the cor
r1ptions and abuses which have become so
widespread and alarming; aid believing
that upon these great questions there is lit
tie or 10 material diversity of opinion amoSg
them, we invite a cooperation Of all con-
seryative patriots by whatever party name
they may have heretofore been called.
In accordance with the foregoing resolu-
tons a convention of the Democratic party
of Tennessee is called to meet at the Capt.
tol in Nashville, at u NJ on Thursday, the
9th day of May, 1872.
BY order of the Executive Committee,
DoRsAY B. THOMAS, Chairman,
F. c. BENNINGTON, Secretary.
Nashville, March %, 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29

The bill for railroad depot in Washing
ton for the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
came up. Various propositions were made
as to a settlement Of the difficulty which
has occupied the House for several days.
Mr.. Booth suggested an amendment re-
quiring the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company to pay rental fee for the
use of the property, to go to fund for the
poor of the district.
All efforts failing to reach a compromise
Of the question, the minority of the House
again resorted to a fllibustering policy.
Chicago.
Mr.. Davies from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported back the Chicago relief
bill, and intimated that he would allow an
amendment to be offered excepting lumber
from its operation.
Mr.. Farwell offered that amendment.
Mr.. Finkelnb9Tg suggested that that meant
that the lumber interests of Michigan and
Wisconsin having been saved they were
willing that all other interests should be
sacrificed.
Mr.. Farwelps amendment was agreedto
without division and the Senate amend
ment as thus modified was concurred IN.
The concurrence of the Senate in this
modification is all that is now necessary be
fore the bill he sent to the President for his
approval and signature.
The Steamboat Bill.
At o'clock the bill reported last week
from the Committee of Commerce to amend
the act of the 2lst of February, 1871, for
the better security Of life on board vessels
propelled in whole or part by steam came
up as the special order for to-day and from
day to day until disposed Of The bill
contains II sections and covers 81 printed
pages.
transportation ina Bond,
Pending the consideration Of the steam
boat bill, Mr.. Dawes presented a confer
ence report on the bill providing for contin-
gencies in this transportation of goods in
bonds across the country. The committee
recommends an additional provision in
cases of blockade by ice, ETC., allowing the
transfer of goods from one vessel to another.
The report was agreed to, and the consider
alton of the steamboat bill was then re-
sumed and some considerable progress was
made, when the House adjourned till Mon
day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
GREAT BRITAIN.

Erightful ExplOSiOn-2S Miners Killed
Outright and II others Burned.
LONDON, March 29-5 A. M.-An awful
explosion occurred at a coal mine at Athorn-
ton, near Bolton, by which twenty-eight
men were killed outright. Eleven were
rescued but they are fearfulIy burned and
nearly all will probably die. There is great
excitement in the vicinity of the mine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
A Tennessee Lady CompIimented.

The Washington Gazette ofthe Path inst.
says;
Mrs. J. A. jackson, of Tennessee, a lady
Of intelligence, wealth, refinement and So
cial position, who has been the centre of at
traction Of the circle of charming ladies at
Washington House, left on visit for New
York yesterday. On Tuesday evening quite
a number of her friends met at parting re-
Ception given to her by the ladies Of the
house, and its spacious parlors were filed
by many Of the notabiltits of our society
1t was social mingling Of the Puritan and
the Cavalier, and Tennessee and Msssachu-
sets walked arm in arm, and re-established
the ellte2lte eOrdidIe for all time to come.
Vocal and instrumental music, delightful
conversation, wit and repartee were the or
der of the evening, which came TO a close
very pleasantly in the dining room, where
the Inequalities of the house were bestowed
with bountiful hand upon our charming
visitor from Tennessee and her delighted
guests.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
BURNED AT SEA.
FrightfuI Catastrophe on an OIL Ship.

FrightfuI Catastrophe ON an Oil Ship.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-The Bark
Nimrod was burnt off Bermuda on the 18th
inst. II persons were on board and only
10 were saved. The vessel was loaded with
naptha and kerosene, and on explosion
from unknown ~ cause took place in hold
leeward main hatch. 1t is believed the
Captains wife and daughter and a young
girl were in the cabin at the time of the ex-
pIosion. When the fire was seen from the
harbor of Bermuda it was too late to rem
der assistance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
Tho ExDOsitiOn BuIIdings.

Work was yesterday commenced on the
towers of the Exposition buildings. These
towers will be four in number, two at each
side of the arch fronting on South Spruce
street, and two on either side Of the main
arch looking towards Broad street. The
towers will be sixteen feet square and sixty
feet high, adorned with French roof. All
the rafters except the two for the center
have been put up, the portieo, ladies' parlor,
offices, etc, facing Broad street being under
way.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
THE TURF.

MeIairic Meeting Opens Tomorrow,
NEW ORLEANS, March 28.-The spring
meeting of the Metairie Jockey Club COM
mences on Saturday, March 80, and ends
April 6. The most famous stables of the
country are represented, aud fine racing
anticipated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
FOREIGN.
Destruction of Caucasian Village.
RUSSIA.

iO7 souls Perish i'm an Earthquake
Survivors Starving.
NEW YORK, March 2S-Eufopean mail
advlces state that the town of Schemakher,
IN the Caucasus, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by recent earthquake. The num-
Der of persons killed was 157, and the de-
struction OF property very large. A consid-
cradle portion OF the country was converted
into desert. The inhabitants are reduced
to great misery by the destruction of their
crODs
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MISSISSIPPI.
ssMysteriOus.''

MEMPHIS, March 2S.-The AUaldRche'S
Jackson special says the Mississippi Senate
adopted resolution to investigate the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of the civil rights bill
which becomes a failure as the Governor
wont sipn the duplicate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29

Fiends IncRrnate.
LOUISVILLE, March 28.-On Wednesday
night, the 10Th inst, in McCracken county,
four men named Bud Jackson, Billy Coer,
W. Weatherford and James Vaughn went
to the house Of peaceable and respectable
farmer named Shelton, and forced him to
swallow Opiate, and left him lying insensible
in the yard, while the four entered the house
and attacked Shelton's wife and daughter,
the latter aged fifteen. The women resist
ed and were knocked down with the butts
Of pistols. The daughter was knocked
down three times. Finally both were tied
down and ravished by the villains repeated
ly during the night.
jackson and Coer were captured and
lodged in jail at Clinton. The rest will
probably soon be taken, as the exasperated
neighbOrs are prosecuting a vigorous search
for Them
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29

BALTIMORE, March 28.-Four dealers in
obscene literature were yesterday fined
$500 each yesterday in the Cincinnati
court.
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National Government

can in any manner interfere to destroy the
rights already existing, but must leave all
questions and controversies to be decided
by the courts on the basis of existing laws;
for any attempt to fix the eastern terminus
of the Union Pacific railroad at point
different from that now established by the
laws of the United States lor in effect to
compel it to receive or deliver freight and
passengers at a point beyond its legal
termini in another State would bea wanton
attack on vested rights and an effort to i'm
hair the obligation of existing contracts.
That the act Of the Legislature Of Iowa
prohibiting railroads in that State from
transferring freight and passengers to con-
Meeting roads except within its limits is an
assumption of power to regulate commerce
among the several states, vested by the
constitution of the Unit States exclusively
in Congress.
The DaOna of this
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Sovereign State

do solemnly protest against this unwarran-
table attempt to interfere with the freedom
of commerce and the business of adjoining
States in the interest of border town.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29
KENTUCKY.

KENTUCKY, March 28.-About o'cloc
to-day Gen. Humphrey Marshall died at
his residence in this city of pneumonia and
bronchitis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-29

The negroes ofNew York win "procesh''
in honor Of the passage Of the Fifteenth
Amendment,
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Stunning SWJnIles,

Forged certificates of deposit amounting
to S17,200, purpOrting to be issued by Geo.
Opdyke & Co., have been sent here for pay
ment by Iowa and Kentucky banks. Other
victims are faarad