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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-07
ON THE WING.
How McMinnViIIe and Warren County
are PrOspering.

are PrOspering.
From the Nashville Enterprise.
Since our last issue, we took advantage
Of the holiday season to make trip over
several portions of the State and the adjOin-
ING portion of North Alabama, which, by
the way, belongs geographically to Tennes-
see, as its productions are the same, and its
business relations belong rather to the cereal
and stock growing State than the cotton
growing portion of Alabama. -.a,
Our space will not permit us to notice all
the portions in detail. The first portion we
visited was Warren county, in our own
State. We were met here by our agent for
that norton of the State, Gen. 7. +. Tan
matt, and conveyed to his hospitable man
sion, and received such a cordial welcome
from his accomplished lady, that we were
at once at home and in fit frame Of mind
TO note the varied attractions of the place.
The first thing that struck us was the
MAGNIFICENT site on which the General IS
located. His mansion stands on beauti-
fnl eminence a mile from N1cMinnvIle, on
the Nashville pike. The elevation is about
200 feet above the town, and about 700
feet above the beautiful valley of the Bar
rem Fork river, which winds its serpentine
course through the valley, af1ording pleas
ing variety of landscape, which for quiet,
soft beauty reminded me Of the bOanie
clens of Aud Scotia.
The sensation produced upon the mind
as we caze is that Of quiet repose, and we
would be in danger of drifting away into
the dream land of flowery poesy, were not
the spirit awaked from its reverie, to grand
er emotions as we see looming up in sublime
grandure the Ben LomOn of America, and
the bold, rugged cliffs of the Cumberland
range. We have not time for wOrd-paint-
inc nor can words of ours DO justice To the
pc,ure. We would simply say that to the
lover of the sublime and beautiful, it is
worth a trip half across continent to enjoy
| a Tennessee scene from the Generals front
porch.
But we must return to the practical, for
we think we hear some intending Immigrant
to Tennessee, whispering to himself, splen-
did sunset scenes are all very well, $ but
thev butter no parsnips." Well, utilitarian
friend, if you please, take a walk with us
over the Generals farm, and we will show
you something practical.
But first let us step over to the barn-y ard.
Here we are struck with the contrast TO
MANY of our own Tennessee barn-yards.
! Instead of the pile of old rickety log struc-
lures, which seem constructed onpurpose to
! invite the wind and rain to play hide and
seek through their crevices, We find snug
frame barns, well filed with hay and corn
and other products of the farm, warm
| stables. and sheds. The horses, cows and
sheep all look fat, sleek and comfortable,
| and they SEEM to greet the visitor with a
/ look of quiet content and comfort, which
seem 10 say, ssWe are all right and glad
. were alive even fhis cold morning. What
a contrast we present to the farmers SHIFT
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less stock that stand over wonder shivering
in the fence corner, the very picture of dis
pair, and looking as though they were
madly intent on committing suicide if they
could only find a stone wall to knock their
heads against" Taking a walk over the
farm we found it in excellent order, and
giving evidence that it had made gener-
Gus return for intelligent cultivation in hay,
oats, corn and wheat. One could scarcely
believe that few years ago it was con-
| sidered a poor farm, scarce worth cJltiva-
ton. We asked the General what was the
secret of his success in renovating his land
The answer was in two words, "deep
ploughing." ... a-. OIL.
In the afternoon we took a drive Of five
miles out on the Nashville pike, passing
| through beautiful rolling country, a good
| portion of which has been lately settled by
| parties from the Northwestern States with
in the past three years. Many of the places
begin already to present that comfortable,
thrifty appearance which generally prevades
| the localities whence the settlers came.
We have room in Tennessee for ten thou
sand more just such settlers.
But, we have now arrived at the magnif-
| cent farm of Charles Clement, Esq, and
buOug5u VIC iOullu our WOIJDJ uOob SuueIlllS
| severely with acute rheumatism, he was,
notwithstanding his suffering, equal to the
| task of making our visit a most delightful
| one, being a gentleman Of refined tastes
and extensive reading. His farm, Of about
! 1000 acres, is one of the finest in the coun-
| ty, and indeed, we may say, in the State,
! and gives evidence that brain power as well
as physical force has been brought to bear
upon its development. Owing to the i'll
! health of the proprietor, this splendid farm
/ will be placed in the market soon, either to
| be sold as a whole or sub-divided.
! Returning to town, we found here signs
of prosperity, not often met with in the
State. There is magnificent hotel now
| about completed, which viii equal in ac-
! commOdatiOns any in the State. Twenty
] six new buildings have been erected during
| the summer, besides handsome new brick
| church has been completed by the MethO-
I dist body, and another of still more impOs-
! ing appearance, is now nearly completed by
! the Cumberland Presbyterians.
The people are all hopeful of bright fl-
4 ture for McAIinnville, and the further ex-
! tension of their railroad, via Sparta to Gin
| cinnati, is now 4 certainty which will open
I mp a fine country and give vitality to trade.
4 This portion of the State, we are satisfied,
presents fine field to the enterprising i'm
migrant. --.. .
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THE Washington Republican, Grants
hand organ, says Col. John w. Forney
swould make noble Vice President, +" and
adds:
ssHe does not feel at home in the Phila-
delphia customhouse. The Vice Presidency
would suit him admirably. It would bring
him prominently before the country again,
and take him out of the narrow ruts of
State politics"
In previous part of the same article the
Republican says ''Mr. Colfax does not set
much value on the Vice Presidency" be-
canse ''the position is too narrow and con-
tracted for him." aud does not give him an
opportunity to display his shining qualities.
1t is too narrow for Colfax, but wide enough
for Forney. Perhaps Forney may regard
that as compliment.
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CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati southern Railroad.

The Cincinnati Southern Railroad.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 6.-The movement
looking to the defeat Of the construction of
the Cincinnati Southern railway, by what
is known as FergusOn's plan, consisting of
the city using its credit for 100000 900, re-
ceived new interest to-day in the report ofthe
committee of the Chamber of Commerce to
the above subject, which was referred last
month. The report recommended that. the
members of the Chamber should vote by
ballot whether the city should build the
road by the Ferguson plan. Friends Of the
plan believing that the purpose was merely
to influence the Legislature of the State,
preferred that the question should be put
squarely: Should the Ferguson act author
izing the expenditure be repealed. A mo-
ton made to so put the question prevailed
by an overwhelming majority, and .Axt
Monday designated to take the vote of the
Chamber. ..a-
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THE sentence of DR.. Howard, by the in
famous Valmaseda courtmartial in Cuba,
was eight years in the chain-gang and the
confscation of his property. DR.. Howard
is native of Philadelphia, but has been
practicing his profession at Cienfuegos for
some time. He has been confined in a
Spanish dungeon for year on charge
that he sold chest of medicine to Cuban
friend, and although the sale took place be-
fore the revolution broke out, the Doctor
has pleaded that fact in vain. The Grant
administration has done nothing to protect
this citizen of the United States.
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A MAINE FARMER WHO WASN'T TO
BE FOOLED,
From the Bangor wing, Dec.

From the Bangor Whig, Dec. g.
The agent in this city of one of the in
surance companies forced into liquidation
by the Chicago fire, issued circulars to per-
sons having property insured in the COM
pany at his agency, requesting them to re-
turn their policies to be Cancelled and used
as claims in the settling up of affairs. In
response to the call a farmer from the
neighboring county entered the agents of
fee the other day in search of information.
The agent explained at some length, but
the old fellow couldn't understand, and a
second and third explanation were equally
futile in aiding his dull apprehension. The
man of policies was going back to COM
mence again, when the farmer arose, but
toned up his coat, and said :''Look a-here.
Mister, don't know nothin' about your
thunderin' ikerdashun, and don't want ter.
don't believe theirs been fire, and what s
more l beliVe the whole thing is sell. l
paid nigh onto twenty dollars for this here
policy, and I'm goin' ter keep it. Yer
can't fool meln And after delivering him
self thus he stalked away indignant.
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Death of Child Caused by HI Treat
SALT LAKE.
Opposition to the Admission of Utah.

ODpOSAOAOh ~ SAEO va
SALT LAKE, Dec. 6.-The admission OF
Utah is determinedly opposed on the ground
that it would give at present absolute au-
thority of the new State to the Mormon
church. 1t is contended even THAT the
proposition of polygamy, as condition,
would become dead letter with the Nor
mon State government. 1t is the opinion
among a large and influential class that
there is no necessity for admission. The
advantages to develop the resources and for
the general prosperity are quite as great, II
not better, as a territory.
witness Spirited Away.
1t is said that Baker, the principal wit
ness against the parties charged with the
murder of Robinson has been spirited away
by robbers.
LawIess DesperadOes.
.Garroters and desperadoes of all kind
abound. Persons and property are not safe
in the streets at night. A man was strung
up last night By the neck and strangled and
robbed. --...
Brigham Young refuses to be inter
viewed.
The Weather.
There have been no trains from the East
in four days. The weather is freezing
cold.
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ESTABLISHED MARCHiSO, 1886. E19T J
WASHINGTON. q
The Louisiana Troubles.
Government Will Not Interfere.
Except to Keep Peace.
COlfax VIII Not Decline.

Address Of the C0IOred Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Committee
of the Cclored Mems Central Republican
Club, of this city, have prepared an address
to the American people which is a repetition
Of what was set forth in the address re-
Gently presented by Senator Sumner.
The Louisiana Trouble. -
The War Department has no precise in
formation on affairs OF New Orleans nor
has it issued any orders tothe General com.
manding that city, Gen. Emory, in re-
sponse to a request of the SecretarySof
War, says that the United States troops had
taken no part in the recent arrests of State
officers. -s.T esG Z
An Improbable story. I
An improbable story was circulated to-
day that one Of our vessels had been fired
into from Morro Castle, Havana, but no in
formation was received up to l O'Clock In
regard to it. 7..1
OF Interest TO Liquor Dealers.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that when a party carries on
the business of wholesale and retail OF
liquor dealer in the same premises he may
set aside certain packages from which he
may retail, but cannot wholesale from the
same package. ---.z.--.-.
Not ON the Decline.
Vice President Colfax says that he will
not decline denomination.
KryEasanOwshd!
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--Late Supervisor
of Internal Revenue Kryzasanowski, who is
under Indictment in Georgia for embezzling
$4,000, was to-day released from arrest
in this city on giving an indemnity bond Of
$4,000.
The Troubles i'm LOuisiana-The Gov.
ernment VIII Not Interfere.
The President is in constant telegraphic
communication with the Secretary of War
and others on the Louisiana affairs. 1t is
authoritatively stated that the administra-
ton will not interfere in local
difficulties there any further than is neces-
sary to preserve the peace. Gen. Emery
has been ordered to use his best judgment
in the premises. Yesterday acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury, Hartley, inquired of
| Collector Casey whether the Wilderness
was used to prevent a quorum of the Legis-
lature by not landing at the city. Collec-
tor Casey's reply was, suspend Judgment
! until you hear further, as false reports have
been sent to Washington. Mr.. Hartley re-
sponded that Mr.. Casey'S reply was not
specific, and subsequently telegraphed Mr..
| Casey to order the Wilderness to New. Or
leans at once, and so advised the Lieuten-
ant Governor. Casey replies to Hartley
| that the Wilderness is here now, and has
not been out of the city.
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HENRY CLAY.

Mr.. Clay owed $4,000 for which there
was mortgage on Ashland. The interest
was always paid punctually, but he could
never reduce the principal, and this at
length became a source of great annoyance
to him. In 1874, when he visited the bank
to pay the interest, as usual, the old French
clerk handed out the note. ''What does
this mean?" inquired Clay, under the i'm
preston that they had refused to let it run
any longer, and he knew of fno way to meet
it. "The note is cancelled, sir," replied the
clerk; s'you owe this bank nothing" "My
God!" said Clay, shave friends as good
as this?" He was affected to tears, which
is saidto be the only time he was everhown
to weep.
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John ChinRmam = ExtOrfiOn = The
- Weather. -

1t is stated that Cinnamon employed on
the Western Division of the Union Pacific
Railroad have not been success during
the blockade, and that they have not the
necessary strength and endurance also,
that eating house keepers have been reap
ing harvest from the delayed passengers.
The road is now clear, but the trains due at
Cheyenne this noon, had not arrived there
at half-past six o'clock this evening. The
condition of the road is such that it is liable
to be closed again at any time by drifting
snow, if the wind should blow strongly.
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THE WHARTON TRIAL.
Nothing Done To-Day.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 6.-The Wharton trial
was adjourned this morning soon after as
sembling court, in consequence Of the alb
sence of Mr.. Steele, counsel for the defense.
1t is rumored that the defense is disposed to
submit the case to the jury without argu-
ment. The States Attorney and Attorney
General addressed note TO DR.. Williams,
saying his attendance In the case was COM
pulsOry.
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GENEVA.
Arbitration Commission.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a correspondent of
the World, who interviewed Lord Tenter-
den, one of the Geneva arbitrators, writes
that the Lord says the meetings of the
Commissioners will be held with closed
doors. If any reporters were present there
would be nothing worthy of reporting be-
fore April II. Each party is to deliver
written replies to the others cases, with any
additional documents necessary. Discussion
is only contingent on the wish of the parties,
as business is to be carried on by hinted
statements at the Geneva meeting. The
papers presented filed near eleven volumes,
of which the case of the United States did
not make the larger portion.
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THE Washington Republican, Grants
hand organ, has this to say about Georgia:
"The most populous and powerful State
South is in rather a mixed condition just
now. Her speculating State officers have
shipwrecked the Republican party and a
citizens or reform organization has chance
10 now rise and sweep all before them. The
mechanic and industrial class-quite an
important interest in Georgia--evince a
desire to take hand, and We bear some
strong old citizen, not identified with either
party, will be chosen to head the move
vnant - 81. .=.--...
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THERE is nothing like a good lively
neighborhood quarrel. 1t excites a cheer
full spirit of emulation, and adds incalcula-
BILE value to the language by increasing its
stock of choice epithets. 1t also encourages
a spirit of invention, as was illustrated re-
Gently in feud of this kind in Detroit:
The battle was tagging sadly, when one of
the belligerents brought a parrot into re-
QUESTION to keep up the feeling. When tie
man of the hostile house passed the door,
the parrot from its position in front Win
dow made him uncomfortably conspicuous
by shouting, "You thiefr' aud when the
woman started for walk she was inform
ed with the most mortifying publicity that
she dyed her hair. This experiment brought
matters to crisis at once, and the arm of
the law was sought for an injunction upon
the parrot.
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THE Stark County Qnd.) Ledger WI
comes newcomer to the town Of Knox in
this fashion: "AIiss Betsy OppleOach in
tends locating in this place soon. She is
intelligent and handsome, ane don't smoke,
chew tobacco, drink whisky, paint, play
sweet wear false 'dumplings,' or cllignons,
is opposed to woman suffrage, free love,
and things that squeeze her ont of shape.
She is not on the marry, and wiz entertain
no proposition. Her card announcing her
'biz' win appear in our columns when she
arrives" -......r
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PHILADELPHIA.
Grant Shows Himself and Boutwell,
Makes a Speech.

Makes a Speech.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-President
Grant, accompanied by Secretary Boutwell,,
ex-Secretary Borie and Senator Cattell, had
a formal reception at the Commercial Ex-
change, which was attended by large con-
course of merchants. Secretary Boutwell,
made an address on the importance and ne
cessity of maintaining our presen. system
of taxation. He says it will materially and
constantly work out a reduction of the pub
lie debt. He said our public credit is the
occasion of national pride. No security is
better than that which bears the indOrse-
ment of the public faith.
Addresses were also delivered by Presi-
dent Conley, of the Exchange, and others
on the prospects of Philadelphia.
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LOUISVILLE.
Accident at Richmond Junction ON
the L.. & Mr. II,

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 6.-At RichmO4d
Junction on the Lebanon branch of the
Louisville and Memphis Railroad yesterday
a depot hand was throwing down some
iron into the freight depot when it is sup
posed sparks struck from the iron ignited
some loose powder on the floor and eK-
pied d keg of powder sitting by with tre-
mendous effect, completely wrecking the
building and throwing the depot hand
about forty yards, but not hurting him Sc
riOusly.
Death OF Child Caused by HI Trest
ment.
The Coroner held an inquest to-day on
the body of a negro child named Anna
Lewis, years old, and found that it had
died from habitual i'll treatment by wo-
man named Jane Lewis, in whose charge
the child was put by its dying mother. The
woman was arrested.
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Free Education.
Increasing British Territory
SPAIN.

A new Captain General to Cuba and a
new Minister to the United States.
MADRID, Jan. 6.-The following ap;
pointments are officially announced Don
Jose Concha, Marquis of Havana, to be
Captain General of Cuba, and admiral
PalO De Barnabe to be Minister to the
United States.
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Renten aud Robbed in OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Jan. Con Thursday
night, near Springfield, Ohio, John Detten-
bach, farmer, while feeding. cattle, was
attacked by an unknown person, beaten
senseless and robbed of forty dollars. His
Injuries are supposed to be fatal.
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CHICAGO.
Trial of AIdermen-DecisiOn to be
Rendered Monday.

Trial of AIdermen-DecisiOn to be
Rendered Monday.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-In the Criminal
Court this morning motion was made by
counsel for defence to quash the iudict-
ments against number of Aldermen for
|. offering to receive bribes. Runyon, coun-
sci for Aldermen, moved to quash the in
dictments on the ground that the Alderman
is not named in the statute on which the
indictment is founded. He not being a
ministerial or judicial officer, the crime of
soliciting bribe by an Alderman is not
known in the statute. The case was argued
by Runyon for the defence, and Sidney
Smith for the people. Judge Tree took the
case under advisement, and viii render his
decision on Monday. --a .
Government Buildings.
1t is reported that the Attorney General
has received Instructions from the Govern
ment at Washington -fto proceed al. once
upof the condemnation of the properly OF
which it is proposed TO build the onstohn-
| house. - ..s o. -rss.a.-r.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
MRS. G.aura Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6-Mrs. Laura D.
Fair is in excellent health. and it is conf
dent she will never be hung. Elisha Cook,
her principal council, died the last hour of
the year.
Weather.
The weather is warm and rainy.
stock Famine.
Great numbers of stock are dying in
British Columbia for the want of food
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An improbable story was circulated to-
day that one Of our vessels had been fired
into from Morro Castle, Havana, but no in
formation was received up to O'Clock In
lreoard IN H. fs rt .Er
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MISSOURI.
A Democratic Caucus Endorses the
ssPassive Policy

ST. LOUIS, Jan. GA Democratic
caucus at jefferson City last night, in which
there were six Senators and fifty-six Repre-
sentatives, adopted a resolution heartily en-
dorsing the passive policy and recommend
ing to the Democracy of the country to
adopt it in the Presidential campaign of
1872. Only two negative votes were cast
against the resolution.
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OMAHA.


OMAHA, Jan. 6.-The Nebraska Legis-
lature meets Tuesday next. As the ques-
ton Of legality of session is raised, and as
it is doubtful about being able to draw pay,
it is not expected that the session will be
long one. !.
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FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN. i.
Terrific Thunder and HalI' al I'saSs Storm.

IefrAmc 1hunOer ana A&Ak storm.
LONDON, Jan. GA terrific thunder
storm visited Portsmouth and vicinity last
night. Hail fell to the depth of two inches.
Nearly all the glass exposed in the windows
were destroyed e-4
The Prince Of Wales. is steadily improy-
ing. 'sll
Joseph elliott, The steel pen naanufac-
tmer, is dead. slsu eas zli ~ '-o
Free Education. .-e,f
LONDON, Jan. 6.--Marquis Harrington,
Chief Secretary of ireland, in his address to
his constituents on free education, declared
that the movement must be firm In repress-
ing rebellion in Ireland. He said the nation
should set its face against leaving education
Ia the hands of the priesthood. scr
increasing British Territory.
British sovereignty has been proclaimed
over that portion of African territory which
was recently annexed to the colonial
possessions of Great Britain. Brand, Presi-
dent Of the. free States protests against an
nexation.