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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
Greeley ON the south Carolina Leg
fslature.

The population OF the State is some
thing over 400,O00 blacks, and some.
thing under 100000 whites. The re-
suit of the war made a yet greater dis
proportion in the comparative mum.
ber5 of the voting population. These
are estimated TO be in the proportion
Of 10000 whitc to $4,000 black voters
the aggregate being over 100000. But
in the Legislature, out Of l2i mem
bcrs, there are but l3 Representatives
of the white minority. The rest OF
the Assembly is black, with the OK.
ception that there is a white represent.
ativc of black constituency. There
are enough of these, along with few
intelligent colorcd people, to lead the
great mass Of ignorance and barbar.
ism of which the main body is com.
posed.
Without going into details, il il
enough to say that the men who lead
and manage the Legislature are thicve:
and miscreants. The great body Of
the Legislature arc the ignorant and
corrupt instruments with which the
leaders work, and though the indiyid
uals comprising this mass are bought
and sold like cattle in the market
their vcnality in some cases is relieved
Of much Of its criminality by reason
of the dcnseness of their ignorance
Numbers of the blacks who occupy
seats in the Legislature regard them
selves only in the light Of employee,
Of the Government, Their pay is s.
day for the session and special pay
for their aoporato votes oncycry meas
ure in which there is money Thes,
votes are bought and sold withou
even the prctcnsc Of hiding the hagit
ious transaction, The negro himself
is hardly conscious of criminality
when he makes his bargain lie own
his mule. lie sells il lie owns hi
chickens. lie sell them. He consid
sidcrs his vote just as much a part o
his personal property as his mule ant
his chickens, Why should he not sci
| it also2 He does sell it and navel!
wonders that anybody should con.
plain.-Nc,c York Tribpae.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

The following article on the extrav
agance of the present administration
We take from the Pittsburg Dali,
Post, of the 10th ult 1t il well wor
thy the attention of our readers:
Under the government Of a mon
archy in England, the Parliament is
compelled by public sentiment to print
in four heavy volumes the items Of
outlay Of the public money. Here in
this boasted home of liberty, a Re.
publican Congress does no such thing
but Jumps the account in enormous
aggregates, such as " Executives ex.
penditures, S9,412,41S," as they were
in 1871, in and under the administra.
tion af Grant; having gone up to that
tremendous sum total, from Mr.
Buchanan's comparatively small bill
for 81 ,S26,825, in 1860. "You pay
your money" and We hope you will
take your choice" between extrava.
gancc aud economy in the expenditures
of the peoples money. But, as We
have already said, we have no specifi.
cations, no items of the enormous sun
itself
In the year 1860, after dcducting
payments for interest, the Army and
Navy, Drawbacks tthe Custom House
and Pensions, Mr.. Buchanan expended
SO, ,S25,53i74.
In the year 1871, after deducting the
self-same items, General Grant has act,
ually expended 500, ,139, 1921.
In this, our Republican administra-
ton costs the people S33, 300, ,845.6 &C
more than a Democratic administra.
ton did, for what may be properly
termed the ordinary expenses of gov.
ernmont. That bete noir of the Radi.
Gals, Andrew johnson, in 1868, the
last year of his administration, for the
same thing, expended Sl1 ,450, ,S78.6t
less than Grant did in 1871.
Now, under these circumstances the
ring leaders can hope that people who
are not only honest but Intelligent
will vote for Grant, is one of thos,
honest but intelligent, will vote for
Grant, is one of those mysteries which
one less given to foreknowlcdge thar
a soothsayer, could not venture to dis
cover.
We find an increase Of l45 per cent
in Grants expenditures, over those O
Mr.. Buchanan, and Of % per cent
over those of Johnson's last year; aut
Of Sc over 1865, Johnsons first year
when the outlay, after the deductions
named, was only, 1--WE say only, as com
pared with Grants extravagancc,) Of
i,0l5S.5.
Why does this increase find itself il
1S71-thc year preceding a Prcsiden
tial nomination? How does it happer
that there is so broadcast scatterinl
of the peoples money, just at the time
when its corrupt expenditure would
enure most to Grants denomination
and contribute its material aid to hi,
rc-election2
Glory will not pay the people fol
being robbed Of their hard carnet
money, A hip-hip-hurra will not an
swcr such weighty facts as We hav,
stated; neither will a surrender o
their personal liberty into the hand
of military chieftain, prove them I,
be worthy of the heritage of freedom
which was given them by their fathers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

A CORRESPONDENT writing from
Warm Springs, Va, thus defines Gen
Joe. Johnston's position:
Gen. Jonston, though still disfran.
chised," supports Greeley and Brown
as the nominees of the Democratic
party, and while he will not make him.
self prominent or ofiicious in this, yet
you may rest assured he will by his
honest, decided and manly utterances
to those he may come in contact with
confirm many of our Southern people
who are still wavcring as to the course
they should pursue in this matter.
l was delighted to hear Gen. John.
ston's expressions of good will fol
Middle Tennessee, for her soldiers ant
for her people generally. He thinks wo
have the garden-spot of the world ant
hopes something mayyet turnup which
will lead him to make his home with
US. Though in his G6th year he looks
and moves about as vigorously as il
the days of the Confederacy.
This place is one of the many re
sorts in the mountins of Virginia flock
ed to by the people from every poin
of the compass. You find them her,
from every Southern State, from New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and tn,
Wcst--some for pleasure and comfort
but many hoping they may be relieve,
of the ills TO which flesh is heir TO
Our old friend NJ. Burns is with me
and together we enjoy the delightful
bathing, good watcr and fine bracinl
atmosphere amazingly. May writ,
again il anything Of interest present
itself. Yours.
Il. III. u,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
CHARLES SUMNER,
To DR.. Augusta, VIM. II. A, Worm
: ley, and others.

SUMNER has written another letter
this time in reply to Speaker Blaine,
defending from republican stand
point his support of Horace Greeley.
He closes with these words:
The personal imputation you make
upon me | repcl with the Indignation
of an honest man. / was faithful
supporter of the President until
some what tardily awakened by his
painful conduct on the Island of San
Domingo, involving the seizure of the
war power in violation of the Consti-
tuition, and indignity to the Black Re
public, in violation of international
law, and when | demonstrated against
these in tolcrablo outrages l was. set
upon by those acting in his behalf,
Such is the anger of my opposition.
| could not have done less without
failure in that duty which is with Inc
the rule Of life, nor can | doubt that
when partisan sentiments are less ac-
tive you will regret the wrong You
have done me Molnwhilo, | appeal
confidently TO the candid judgment OF
those, who, amidst all the prcsont dif,
ferences of opinion, unite in great OBJ.
iects far above party or President, and
10 which my life is devoted.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
Elo0uent Words.

At the Baltimore Convention, Jas
S. Thrayer, the silver -tongued orator
of New York, said:
When the nomination of General
Grant was made, canvass was un-
rolled, and there was presented to that
body a picture of man on horseback
shining in his military boots and in
all the array Of a warrior chieftain,
the war song resounded through that
conoourse and the public men and
actors then stood forth, glimmering in
all the the raven gloss Of hate and re-
vcnge. Not one sentiment Of graft.
tude; not one word Of peace was ut.
tered or wentforth to the country. In
the closing scenes Of this Convention
there is presented to you as the candi-
date Of the Democratic party plain
American citizen in humble attire, but
with broad and radiant brow, a coun.
tenancc full of bencvolence, speaking
peace and harmony, and as pure and
genuine a type Of American character
as was ever born on the soil. The
country will hail him as the man whose
rceconciling genius shall span the di
viding stream that rolls between the
sections, and before twelve months o
his administration have passed, thl
dark and bloody chasm will be filled
and the new made earth will not b,
pressed by one hostile foostep, and il
the future Of the country We will no
be able even to draw across the con
tinent an imaginary line that shall di
vide united people. The star tha
glittcrs above the horizon gives the
promise of bright and untrouble,
morning. Democrats, liberal and pat
riotic men of all parties, hail it as 4
sign Of peace. Recognizing it as such
a choral strain will ascend from a uni
ted people, grand and sweet and mu
steal IA the bchs of Moscow. IA cleal
and resounding as a Jubilee Trumpet
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
The Origin or Cholera.
Il, IL. +.

Cholera, as far as can be ascertain,
ed, originated at Jessicorc India, a vii.
lagc. on the banks of the Ganges, in
in 1917. No mention of similar
plague is recorded in history previous
TO that time. Many suppose it origi
mated from the cflluyia Of the dead
bodies floating down the river imprcg
mating the atmosphere with a subtle
and deadly poision. The Black Dcatl
which decimatod Europe in the Four
tconth Century and the Plague, whicl
according to DeFoc destroyed hun.
drcd thousand people in London, in
1868, were scarcely as terrible vista
tions as the Cholera when it made it,
dreadful advent from the East, and
swept like the destroying angels wing
10 the very borders Of civilization
Since il first appeared its victims mum,
her the awful amount of 300, 900 900
but science has discovered remedies tC
battle the scourgc, while its virulenc,
has decreased with each succeeding
visitation. The first case on this con
tinent occurred at Quebec, in 1882
The first in New York city at p
Orange (now called Baxter) street
We have heard il stated that Xavicl
Chabert. the celebrated fire king, wa
very successful in his treatment o
cholera. Quicksilver was his remedy
and strange as il may seem, two, three
and oven four pound doses were ad
miuisterod in desperate cases, an,
three out Of five survived the terribl
ordeal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

Current worms may be entirely de-
stroycd or driven iron the bushes, by
'j-r.l ,p1liy,tlop of puckwrest four.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
1900 gallons subtracted from the
quantity gauged leaves 1900 gallons
ut l.l0c per gallon ...........
Total compensation for month..........sa 50.

Total compensation for month.,....-..sos 10
The foregoing rates apply to allspir-
its withdrawn from warehouse in pay
ment of tax or for export, to spirits
entered for deposit in warehouse, to
fruit brandy, and to spirits gauged for
rectifiers and wholesale dealers, and
to gauging, under the. direction of col
lectors, to ascertain the capacity in
gallons Of packages in packages in use
at breweries. When spirits are below
proof, or when, because of the pres
encc Of saccharine matter, the hy-
dromcter will not indicate the proof,
the computation will be made upon the
wine gallons, the wine gallons being
used instead of the proof gallons.
Internal revenue gaugers are prohib-
tied from being or becoming interested,
directly or indirectly, in the manufac-
turo, purchase, or sale of tobacco,
snuff, or cigars, or in the production,
rectitication, redistillation or purchase
or sale of distilled or fcrmented liq-
uors. They are not prohibited from
cngaging in any other business which
will not interfere with the efficient dis
charge Of the duties of their Office.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

Tue election in Pennsylvania takes
place on Tuesday, the Sth day Of De-
tober Col. Forney and other promi-
nent Radicals are reported 20 be labor
ing for Buckolew, the Democratic can.
didate for Governor whose election il
pretty generally conceded
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
CHANT.

"Noman can hold office under Grant
and maintain his self-respect," said
Forncya year ago.
" Grant has no more capacity thar
a horse, said Fighting Joe Hooker d
month since.
"lic Is not fit 20 govern this coun,
try" were Stanton's dying words
There are sixteen woighty reason
why Grant should never be President, /,
wrote Colflx in 1868
" He has no more soul than a dog,
said Ben Butler less than year ago
He is not controlled by constitu
tional, but by political rings,' say.
rrumbull,
His San Domingo business stamp
him as 4 iirst-clasS conspirdtor, say
Governor Palmer
" lie Is making money ont of his pc
,ition, and that's all hc cares about.
said senator Carpenter 70 q llcral,
correspondent
He d, man without sufhr'ca
know Cior % pres do pver a c.gcu
-.il .r.' ...r .r '~.r
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

The wise man stands firm in all eX-
trcmities and bears the lol of his hu-
mluity with a divine temper
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

4 new style of railroad has beer
CONSTRUCTED in A,yria. II has a sin,
gle rail with springs on either side
pressing against 1t TO preserve the bal
lnce The cost is only from $3.50 tC
1900 a mile.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
Eks, DSsTILLERs AND aAUG ERs.
New Regulations about Gausers' Foe.


On and after August 9TH the act OF
Congress of june 6, 1872, prescribing
gaugers' fees, goes into effect through
out the country. II provides that the
compensation Of internal revenue gau-
gers shall be by fees dependent upon
the quantity gauged, to be prescribed
by the Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue, which, together with their actual
aud necessary expenses shall be paid
by the United States monthly.
BY virtue of thi provision, fees at
the following rates are prescribed, per
proof gallon, for all internal revenue
gauging.
For the first one hundred gallons in
the month ten cents per gallon. For
all above one hundred gallons, and not
exceeding five thousand and one hun
dred gallons, one cent per gallon.
For all above five thousand and one
hundred gallons, and not exceeding
fifteen thousand and one hundred gal
Ions, three -tenths of cent per gallon.
For all above fifteen thousand and
one hundred gallons. aud not exceed
ing one hundred and sixty-five thous-
and one hundred gallons, one-tenth of
cent per gallon.
For all above 165, 100 gallons 1-5Oth
Of a cent per gallon, to be computed as
follows:
Whole quautity reported Gaugod In the
month 75,0O0 proof gsllons.
First 100 gallons, at 10c per gallon...... $40 90
5000 gallons. at lc per galton.. 90 90
10000 gallons, Mt 9-l0c per gallon. 10 90
10000 gallons. at l-l0c per gallon. $50 90
| l65,i00
The above sum subtracted from the
| whole quantity gauged, l75,OO0 gnl-
| Ions, leaves $40 gallons at l-50 OF a
cent per On........................,.... pS
Total compensation for the month. ..s2ii rs
Again:-
Whole quantity reported as ganged during
the month 10000 proof gallons.
First 100 gallons, at l0c per gallon..... $40 %
| 5000 gallons, at 1c per gallon.... 50 10
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17

The best Hayanna and do
mestic Cigars and Virginia
Tobacco for sale at Byers'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-17
N. BYEIss

Always keeps on hand a COM
pletc stock of Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Toilet
Articles, Pcrfumery, Brushes
etc. Call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-23
Grand Industrial Exposition.

The Exposition hall was visited last eve
ming by large number of people, all graft
fed with the splendid exhibition of articles
of various descriptions displayed in both
the upper and lower halls. The scene by
gaslight is magnificent, and the hundreds
of visitors were almost bewildered by it's
beauties. Jaeger's band every evening.
Admission only twenty-five cents.
So much has been said about the baby
show, and so uncertain has been the time
as to when it will take place, that many
fond mothers send their babies to the Ex-
position Hall every evening in the arms Of
nurses, hoping that the prizes will be
awarded right then. 1t is pleasure to set
all doubts at rest by stating that the baby
show will take place next Saturday, from
twelve o'clock M. to seven o'clock P. M.
Three premiums will be offered. On that
day there will be grand exhibition of
darling little babies" watched over with
pride by anxious mothers.
The first exposition will close Saturday
night, and the building will not be formally
reOpened again until it is fully completed,
including the magnificent ball room.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-23

cifc Railroad Company took place today.
Thomas A. Scott was elected president. and
Edward Pierrepont treasurer.
The rumors that the carpenters intend tn
strike for four dollars day ia raining
credence, as they have not gone to work.
and their committee is still in secret session
Some of the German eabinetmakers. nm
holsterers and furniture manufacturers had
meeting to-day, and resolved to resist any
arrangement to abridge the days labor,
while Others have granted the demand Of
men for the eight hour rule.
The indictments against the Jersey City
fire commissioners have been quashed, but
those against the police Justices ana the
olrd of works hold good.
The Reformed Presbyterian Synod reas-
sembled this morning.
Various reports were received and
adopted.
The report of a special committee on the
Church property of the Philadelphia Pres
hytery was presented.
The Rev. Mr.. Bale dissented from It's
adoption in its present form.
DR.. Wilcox moved its acceptance and.
adoption in its present shape.
DR.. Steele said he knew all about the
lamentable state of affairs in Philadelphia
touching the property now in litigation, the
details of which have time and again been
laid before the public; and it had been ut
promise whatever.
The debate on this subject continued
for nearly two hours, and was participated
in by all the prominent members of the
Synod. The Synod, without action, ad-
iOurned.
The Woman's Union Missionary Society
had a meeting to-day, and was addressed
by DIR. Waugh, of India, and DR.. McClay,
of China. The receipts of the society this
year amount to $2977.
Money dearer; 607 on call loans Ster-
ling exchange 95s. Gold ll39s ola. Loans
204 for carrying. Governments opened
strong at an advance of lsc on last nights
prices, and advanced lse during the day;
the volume of business in governments was
very large; new fves 1925 skies of
1881 1879; five-twenties of 1862, ll39s; 1854
1885; 1865. ll4A, new issues 1l545; 1867
ll61R; 1868, 1858: ten-forties lila. State
bends closed dull. Tennessees, old 735
new 73; Virginias, old 49, new 81; Louis
ianas, old 60; new SIS; leyee SKIES So;
Georgia skies n; sevens SS; North Caro-
lnas, old "a, new 90; South CarOlinas, old
so, new &C. Shipments of specie to-day
over ST. 100000
Arrived-Steamsrs Ashland and Morrc
Castle, and steamer City of Austin from
Galveston. Arrived Quietly OF Balti-
more.
A defalcation in the office of z. P.
Selmzer & Co., at No. Ii Broad street, has
caused an excitement on the street. The
firms loss to bankers on the street will
amount to 38,S00. Total loss to custom
ers of the house who had money with the
firm as a margin on stock operations viii
amount to $4,000
The cause of the failure was improbable
stock speculatiOns made by E. r. McEI-
vaine, one of the partners of the house,
who suddenly disappeared yesterday eve
ming at two o'clock, with certified check
of Nernham & Hoey Brothers, for 5000,
one of G.. Alleys, for $8387 and $4,000 in gold
Mr.. Selmzer, who has been absent from the
city for the past month, where he has been
detained by severe illness, only returned
this morning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-23
NEW YORK.

Methodist COnference-AIl the Bishops
Observation-Disclosures of StOkes-COm-
mitted for Malfeasance-Texas and "a
cific Railroad Meeting-The LaDOrers
and EmpIOyers-RefOrmed PresDSpe-
rian SynOd-WOman'sU Union missionary
SOciety-ArrivaIs-De -Defalcatlon ana Exc
citement-UnprOftabIe Stock specula-
tiOns.
New York, May 22.-The Methodist
Episcopal General Conference elected
today the following, which concludes the
election of bishops: E. G.. Andrews, Gilbert
Haven, Jesse T. Peck.
Edward S. Stokes was arraigned to-day.
His counsel asked for an adjournment until
Monday to enable them to decide what
course to pursue. Judge Ingraham granted
deIav until tomorrow morning.
The ooroner's jury in the Lawden NAL
practice case found a verdict against DR..
Gvles, who was committed without bail TO
await the action of the grand jury.
The laborers who have worked on the
new postoffice are about to take steps to
obtain remuneration for the two extra
hours per day which they have worked
since the passage of the eight-hOur law.
The annual meeting Of the Texas and Pa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-23
., S, MARSHAL,S SALES,
william wood v. Denis and EreviIle

William WOSd VS.. Denis and Ereville
TN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOB
Il the Fifth Circuit and District of Louisiana, No
6525.-By virtue of a writ of 6eri facias to me di
rected in the above entitled suit viii proceed TO
sell to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, June
l. 1872 at twelve O'clock H., at the courthouse, in
the parish of st. Bernard, State of louisiana the
following described property, viz
LOT OF GROUND, forming part Of that tract
of land situated in the parish Of st. Bernard, in
this State on the left bank of the river Mississippi
at distance of about six miles below the city, and
formerly known the Lac0ste plantation, meas
uTing Is aTpenJs, more or less, front on the Mis-
sissipDi river, by a depth of 40 arpents, with all
the rights to a further depth, according to the
preceding titles The said lots are designated on
a plan deposited in the Office of Jules Messy, late
a notary public in this city under the No "a Of
Book of Plans No J. as Nos l, O. s. 6, T. 8, 8, 10, H.
r. l3 and l5 of that under the letter A. and Nos.
s. g. T. g. TO- II, u, 49, IA and I5 Of that portion
of lands designated the said plan under the let
ter B; and also, the interest of the said William
Wood TO any extent of land in the of the said
two portions Of ground and B. and acquired by
him BY his two acts of purchase, to wit From Will
liam c. Milne BY act dated February IL, 1854, ex-
ecuted before Il. B. Cenas, late notary in this
city and from John Sidell, by act before the same
notary dated June 2, 1857.
= Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
United States MarshaPs Office, New Orleans,
thirtieth day of April, 1872.
United States Marshal.