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TITANIC.

Volcanic EruptiOn-Turnins the Pa.
cffic Ocean into 3 Burning COalmlne.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Mount Hood,
Oregon, is throwing out a dense column,
indicative of active volcanic action.
The Bellingham Bay coalmines are on
fire, the flames consuming the house, ETC.,
outside the shaft. The sea will be turned
in TO eXtinguish the flames.
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Gov. PALMER, of Illinois, is not disposed
20 allow Gen. Sheridan or his superiors to
escape from the consequences oftheir illegal
sctssduring the occupancy Of Chicago with
United States troops, and the Detroit Free
Press pointedly remarks "the question is
not as to any orders issued by Gen. Sheri
dan to the troops after they had been sent
there, but as to the orders by which they
were sent there to act as police--a question
that the President has failed to meet, and
has, thereby, assumed the responsibility for
the usurpation."
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IT has long been a matter of reproach
among educated IrisLmen, resident in Lon
don, that they have lacked that impulse of
cOnfraternity which distinguishes other for
eigners in the British capital. An effort is
now to be made to remedy this evil in the es-
tablishment of a Celtic society in London,
of which the leading purpose will be 'to af-
ford a meeting place for intelligent Irish
men" Included in the features of the so
ciety viii be the formation Of classes in the
Irish language and Of library Of Irish liter
ature, and also the delivery Of periodical
lectures on subjects germane to Irish af-
fairs.
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GOLD tosched 11O in Wall street yester-
day on sensational rumors, but closed heavy
at IO9g61O92
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers desiring to give any in
structions about their papers should al
ways give the name of the Postofice to
Gchich epdpeT is sent.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 65c for both issue.
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS pleads earnestly
in his Washington paper, the Ne10 National
Era, for the passage of Summers supple
mental civil rights bill. The Washington
correspondent or the Springfield Republican
probably furnishes a key to Fred's anxiety
on this point. He says:
s'I doubt if to-day there is more than one
white church in Washington where a black
man can take his seat with others in the
worship Of God. he can't do it, I'll venture,
in DR.. Newman's grand church where the
President worships"
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THE article we reproduce from ex+Sena-
tor Ross paper shows how near upon ''the
dangerous edge Of things" the country drift
ed when the Radical conspirators were
plotting 10 displace Andrew johnson and
place Ben Wade in the Presidential Office.
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Mr.. JOHN MARTIN, who lives in Cannon
county, is reported by the Woodbury. Press
as being one hundred and nineteen years
old. he isiunquestionably 'the oldest in
babltant" in Tennessee.
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the sentence forbidding the construction
that the act granted any lands In lieu OF
which other lands might be selected by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, or as
granting any coal lands. The motion was
agreed to. Yeas, 81; nays, SO.
The next vote wasl on Mr.. Killingers
amendment, requiring the rails used on the
road TO be OF American manufacture. Re-
jected. Yeas, 50; nays, 112.
The next vote was on the substitute offered
by Mr.. Ketcbum providing that all lands
granted by Congress In 1856, and 1884, were
for the construction of the st. Croix and
Lake Superior Railroad. Such grants
having expired by limitation, are declared
forfeited to- the United States, and shall
henceforward be subject TO homestead entry
and settlement under the homestead act Of
the 10th of May, 1862, and that no part of
5uch'lands shall be selected by or inure to
the benefit Of any railroad company under
any assumed grant by the United States,
and that no land embraced In the grant to
the st. Croix Railroad Company shall in
any case revert to the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company, and repeating all acts, or
parts OF acts, inconsistent with this proVis-
ION. This last clause about the Northern
Pacific was added to the substitute on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Brooks. The substitute was
ad0pted-yeas, OF; noes, IS.
The bill as amended passed, and the title
was changed, on motion of Mr.. Ketchum,
so as 10 read. "An act TO declare forfeited TO
the United States certain lands granted TO
the State OF Wisconsin, ETC., and to reserve
the same under the homestead law TO ac-
tJIal setters.n
Mr.. Eldridge suggested that the correct
title would be, ITO grant these lands 10
the Northern Pacific Railroad"
The House adjourned. The session to-
morrow is for debate only.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Brooklyn reported another death from
hydIOphobia.
Jay Gould appeared yesterday before the
committee investigating Judges Barnard
and CardOza.
The Erie bill passed by the New York
Assembly, forbids any Director Of the At
lantic and Great Western becoming ali Erie
Director.
John Keohnken, ST., an organ bull Ter Of
Louisville suieided yesterday with cyanide
of potassium.
The Louisville Erening San has d.sap-
peared from the heavens.
Chicago highwaymen fad in street-car
lock boxes as much as $50 TO pay them for
their trouble.
Seven police sergeants of Chicago are being
eli v nstigated."
The Wisconsin liquor law considerably
allows a man to drink his own wine made
from his own grapes grown on his own
place.
a Boston schoolhouse burned YESTERDAY,
three hundred and twenty children esCap.
ing with some bruises.
The Missouri Legislature authorizes the
United States Government to purchase a
new pOStOffice site in st. LOUIS.
Jay Gould has resigned as Erie Director.
FOREIGN.
The cable from Cuba to Mexico will be
laid next month.
The funeral of Giuseppe Mazzini took
place at r me Cd Thursday.
A new census of France is to be taken In
May.
The Emperor and Empress OF Brazil
sailed from Lisbon for Rio Janeiro on We'd
nesday.
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GALL IN YOUR EYE"
Prom the cleveland Banner.


"Wrte something about the growth and
prosperity of our town, says the merchant,
the lawyer, the doctor, the mechanic and tie
real estate owner. All indeed. Would il
not be well enough for you to do lIlle in
that line yourselves while the editor is
his pencil to write. Suppose We
do write flaming article about the amount
of business done in our town, will not tie
very same sheet tell to the world that We
have lied, and that most ggregOusly?
When they look to our advertising columns,
which is an index TO the prosperity Of the
town. they will find great deauh Of bust
ness there. Aside from half dozen dry
good merchants, they find nothing that
speaks Of the local business Of the place.
They look in vain for drug store, doctor
or lawyers card, cOmmissi IA merchant or
produce dealer, a mechanic Of some sort, a
manufacturing establishment, hal king in
stitution, place Of education, etc, elc., but
fail TO find them.
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More Frauds.
MISSOURI.
Exciting Episode at the PenitentiaI

Exciting Episode at the Penitcutiary
ST. LOUIS, March ia revolt in the
Missouri Peuilentisry at Jefferson City was
discovered and frustrated YESTERDAY, without
serious results. AS the prisoners were going
from their cells to breakfast yesterday morn
ing, Pct Duffy, who murdered Fred Aster-
never in st. Louis, over a year ago, broke
from his gang and ran into the shoe
shop. ascended to the roof, and armed
with a knife and an iron bar, defied his
pursuprs. He was shot in the arm aud
captured. Charley Clark, u-ulltto, armed
with a huge k ife, and escaped to assist
Duffy, but was felled with bludgeon and
secured. Some forty convicts were in the
plot, and, from the papers found, their plan
contemplated Overpowering the guards,
firing the various shops, forcing the gates
robbing the Office and making a general
escape. Timely notice and the vigilance of
the officers, however, prevented any con-
cert of action on the part Of the prisoners
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"a SENSIBLE VEEM.n

Speaking of "a sensible view" of a Libe-
raj Republican, published by US a couple of
days ago, the Banner, in its usual style of
argument when it wishes to
Appal the free,
Confound the ignorant; and amaze, indeed,
The very faculties of eyes and Ears,
Says it is "but the twaddle Of trading politi-
Clans" On the contrary, it was the Ian
guage Of political integrity and sensible
management to accomplish the defeat
Grant. The Liberal Republican, whom We
quoted, knows quite as much Of the views
of the Liberal Republican lenders Of the
Union as the Banner.
1t is passing strange that the Banner
John Baxter, the Memphis AralGnche and
a few others here in Tennessee should be
all in the Union who persistenlly make the
DISCRIMINATION Of the Democracy the sine
qua non in the next canvass. There is no I
another paper in the United States, not
even the Avalanche, that devotes its time
and space so exclusively to the attempt at
breaking up Of the Democratic party as the
Banner. Why is it? Is it because the
Banner, Baxter etGl. are Sd fer superior in
their political ken to all Of their fellow
mOrtals, or is It because it is the Banner
Baxter ct al. alone who do not be long to
'fhe trading politicians?o
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smOKTNG NOR s:oFFENsIVE.,

a correspondent OF Georgia paper tells
this story:
''One night, passing from Wilmington to
Florence, South Carolina, our ear was filed
With gentlemen, and there was only one
lady present After We had proceeded some
way it was proposed to have a smoke, but
one Of the passengers pointed to card on
which there was No Smoking Allowed
So when the conductor came through the
car he was asked if he would allow us to
smoke. He pointed TO the lady and replied:
IF she has no objections you may do So
l went to the lady, and bowling, asked if it
would be offensive TO her. She, lady-like,
answered: Not at all, my dear sir; am so
lonesome if had a cigar would smoke
myself She was at once supplied, and we
went on, a set of happy fellows, smOkh g
ourselves to Sleep"
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Alabama Note.

LONDON, March 1b.-Copies of the re-
ply to Secretary Fish to Lord Granville's
note were communicated to the Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs yesterday and to
Gladstone last evening after the reply of the
latter to the request of Disraell in the
House of Commons for the production of
the dispatch. The reply of the American
Government, though friendly, is firm and
unyielding. 1t calls upon England to sub
NIT to the Geneva tribunal. The arbitra-
ton Of the question whether the claims for
consequential damages shall be admitted
and discussed by that board.
The FeniRns
Are making preparations for demonstrations
throughout Ireland In favor of amnesty on
St. Patrick's day.
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POLITICAL.
A Fifth Party in the Field.
salmon p. Chase.

SteAhMOM OuuSes
NEW YORK, March IA Herdld's
Washington dispatch says that an anti
Grant convention is to be held at
Parkersburg, West Virginia, on the 18th
of April. The movement is understood to
be in the interest of Judge Chase. a
declaration of principles has been
agreed upon, and the origin2tors designate
a new partyby the name of the Democratic
Republican party.
Greeley and Grant.
Greeley, in his paper to-day, says It was
only when Grant turned his back on him
self by removing men whom he at first APP
pointed TO office from this State, and whom
the Tribune approved, and filing their
places with factionists, that any trouble was
created or dissatisfaction expressed.
Another New Orleans ROW-EguaI
RigbtsI
New ORLEANS, March 15.-The Times
says there is great agitation among the
colored adherents of Gen. Grant in and
about the Customhouse, all produced by
the appointment of that very decided speci-
men of the Caucausian branch OF the party,
J. III. O.. Parker, as Surveyor of the Post,
vice LOnsstreet. The great opposition
W Luis uOLulUdllOu ID uOL 90 L4uOu Oh
personal grOu' DIS as on the superior claims
o. the cOlOred portion of the party which
embraces nineteen-twentieth of the voters
on whom Grant must rely for his election
in this State. Internal Revenue Assessor
JObert, insists on the claims Of the African
race. Ii is said he is demanding the with
drawal of Psrker's nomination or its sus-
pension or rejection by the Senate, in order
that a c0lored Radical may be substituted
therefor.
Utah.
SALT LAKE, March I5.-The call issued
for Republican Convention to elect dele
gates to the National Convention at Phila-
delphia, signed by Fitch, eX-SecTetaTy Full
Ter and Mann, Danl. II. Wells and other
Jack Mormons and genuine, iS.consideled
a tremendous fraud by Republicans not
in the pay of the church. The Gentle Ma
tonal Republicans will send delegates.
A triumphant Rascal
Bates, ex-Uuited States Attorney, tele-
graph that he is victorious by the aid Of
Matt Carpenter, and will return to enter the
nulle p-osequi in all criminal cases. 1t is
dOu Jled.
The Illinois Radicals.
CHICAGO, March l5.-rhe Republican
State Central Committee met in this city
to-day and called the convention at Spring
field on May %. The basis Of representa-
ton will be the Republican vote cast at the
election in 1868, one delegate for every 400
votes, and one for every traction of 100.
Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, Marcn f5.-Senator Rice,
Chairman OF the Republican state Central
committee, has issued call for meeting
Of the committee in this city on April q, for
the purpose of calling a State convention.
Indiana.
LOUISVILLE, March 15.-The Central
Democratic District Committee for the I'd
Congressional District of Indiana, met at
New Albany to-day, and called Congress
sional and Judicial Convention Of the dis
lrict to meet in Jacksonville on Wednes-
day, May p.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Cabinet
was in session almost two hours to-day.
There was no business Of more than ordi-
nary importance.
The Senate Arms Committee, to-day, con-
cluded the examination of Col. Crispin
ard adjourned. till Monday, when Squires
viii be examined.
The Customhouse Investigating Com
mittee, to-day, examined Special Treas
Jury Agent Frank Howe.
Want Back Pay.
4 number of officers who were dismissed
during the war without trial have applied to
the Secretary Of the Navy to be Teinstated
under the provisions of the act of March 3,
1865. In case such officers succeed in being
restored under the above law, they will be
entitled to back for the whole time 50 ex-
npnded
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A WAsHIEGroS dispatch says: "Ex-
Attorney General Stsnbury has had an in
terview with the present Attorney General
on the question Of testing the constitutions
atty Of the enforcement Of the Ku-Klux act
before the Supreme Court. He has pre-
pared brief for that purpose in an appealed
case from the District Court of South Caro-
lima .
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FROM NEW YORK.

1t begins 70 look as if the bottom was
falling out Of the Republican organization
in Central and Northern New York Take
Oswego county, for instance. Sle was
formerlyia Democratic county, but the Free
soil Van Buren, movement took her over TO
what became the Republican party. and
for twenty years she has never failed TO
give majority Of from 1900 to $500 for it.
Last fall the majority was , 200. The
Democrats this spring have elected Super
yisors in fifteen towns out Of the twenty
five, and have secured a majority in the
the Board, which is analogous to our
County Commissioners. This indicates
that the old Van Buren, Democrats are re-
turning 10 the Democratic standard.
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PADDY ANo TIE PIG.

The Banner devotes over a column to es-
tablish its unerTing sagacity in all the politi
cal events of the past few years, how it was
always first to do that which was done and
which everybody said was right when done.
The Banners success in its political ven
lures remind US of the story of Paddy who
was taking his pig to Cork by pulling him
by the hind leg the other way. A neighbOr
meeting him said, "Paddy, why do you pull
your pig that way. / thought you We're
going to take him to Cork" "Whisht, ;" says
Paddy, "Don't let the haste hear you, or III
niver git him to Cork. If Iplll.him this
way, he is sure to go tAe other"
That is about the way the Banner has
succeeded in leading the Democracy Of
Tennessee to victory.
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MEXICO.

NEW YORK, March ia special dis
patch from Matamoras says: The news
from Topaca confirms the retaking of Zaca-
tecas. 1t was a complete defeat of the
rebels there. The bells are ringing and can
non firing in celebration Of the victory.
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THE Troy (N. " Times, Republican
journal, says "a great many men who cor
daily support Gen. Grant fully share in DIR.
Greeley's desire for change and for re-
form which sball be earnest and thorough
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MANY Of the Georgia papers are protest
ing against an alleged determination of the
planters Of their respective sections to put
in a large crop Of cotton, to the neglect of
Grain
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FOFfffyiuR.
GERMANY.

BERLIN, March 15.-The upper house Of
the Prussian Diet has passed the annual
budget. It shows a surplus of 14,5O0,0O0
thaless and makes 100000 applicable to
the reduction of the public debt.
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FRANCE.
Bazaine 20 be COurtmartiaIsd

baEaIne 20 be COuFtmarfIaIed.
PARIS, March 15.-The trial of Marshal
Bazaine for the capitulation of Metz is ex-
pected, and the prospect just now occupies
the public attention. AS he can only be
tried by his peers, there is some difficulty
in assembling cOurtmartial which is COM
petent, as nearly all the Marshals' force of
whom the court must be composed, were
themselves concerned in soma capitula-
ton, or surrender, during the late war.
FOrttfyinE.
1t is rumOred that Gen. Cissy, Minister
of War, will ask for credit Of 20,OOO,OO
francs for building new forts around Paris,
and for Notifications on the frontier, par
tlcularly at LOngwy and Belfort. The
Prussians are actively extending the fortifi-
cations of Metz and Strasbourg.
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The House then resumed consideration
of Senate bill extending the time for Wis
consin to complete the Lake st. Croix Rail-
road.
Mr.. Ketchum gave the hour he had to
close the debate 20 the friends and Oppo.
nents Of the bill.
Messrs. Strong and Butler, of Massachu-
sets, replied to the point made by Conger
as to the old States having received all the
public lands within their limits.
Mr.. Strong said if anything would revive
the Democratic party, it would be It's pre-
sumed opposition TO land grants and the
presumed support Of them by the Republi
can patty.
Mr.. Hay, of Illinois, wanted his constit-
uents to know that under the rules he had
but two minutes in which to oppose the bill.
He referred to the statement of another
Senator, that the most extraordinary chap
ter in American legislation was the land
grant legislation of Congress.
Mr.. Randall offered an amendment re-
quiring the State or Wisconsin to refund all
monies received from timber cut and sold
on these lands, or f ON stumpage or penal
ties from treSpassers'
Mr.. TyIer opposed the bill and said it
was in the interest of swinders.
Mr. HazellOn advocated the bill and said
its defeat would inure to the benefit of the
Northern Pacific road, the greatest monop-
oily in the country.
The discussion was closed by Mr.. Stew
enson in opposition to the bill. He argued
that the road was not needed, that it was a
mere speculation. The lands were worth
hf cen million dollars, and would build the
road twice over. The reason the road had
not been built before was the the company
had
Been Waiting
for th3 lands to increase in value.
The House proceeded to vote on the bill
and amendments. The first vote taken was
on the motion by Mr.. Eldridge 70 strike
from the amended repoTt BY the committae
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 665 for the old issue and
66J for the new.
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KENTUCKY,
Important Decision of Federal Court.
Congress Cannot Punish state Officers
for enforcing state Laws.

Congress Cannot Punish state Officers
for Enforcing state Laws.
LOUISVILLE, March l5.-In the United
States Circuit Court, the case Of Judge
Price Of The Louisville City Court, indicted
for refusing to receive negro testimony in
his court prior to the enactment by the Leg
isla'ure of the statute admitting such testi-
nony, J Idge Ballard dismissed the case,
SAY ing Judge Price had rendered his decis-
ION pursuant to the laws of the State of
Kentucky. under which he derived his judi
cial authority, and his decision was doubt
less made In good faith, aud l do not think
Congless has power to enact law to pun
ish him for 50 doing.
More Frauds
A courtmartial is in session, Gen. Custar
presiding, to try w. II. Campion, Lieuten-
ant 4lh L. S. Infantry, for fraud in raising
the amounts of vouchers while acting at
Paduch in connection with the commissary
department.