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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

THE Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, mentioning
the fact that the House Judiciary Com
mittee agreed by a vote Of six to four
Zen. Butler, the Chairman, not vo-
ting-to bring in bill for tbercpcal Of
the bankrupt law, states that a canvass
Of the opinions Of Congressman war
rants the belief that the entire bank
rupt law viii not be repealed, nor viii
the involuntary clause be altogether
wiped out. The most that viii be done
viii be to amend the involuntary clause
in such a way as to give more time for
business men to meet their obligations
before their failure TO do SO can be
called ain act Of bankruptcy, say ninety
days; and to require the joining Of a
number Of creditors in the action, 50
that the malice Of one may not be able
to ruin a debtor. With these amend
mcnts it is thought the law viii do
more good than harm, while it Is urged
that if it is repealed, the class most in
tercsted viii be thrown upon the ten
der mcrcics Of State laws, which, as a
rule. are harsh and injurious IN their
effects.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS STAFF.
From the st. Louis Republican.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Perhaps some
new light may be thrown on the problem
OF the Chief Justiceship and Grants posi-
tiOn with respect thereto, by recurring TO
an expression of the Presidential views
made some three years ago. 1t will be re-
mCmbercd that the President at that time
determined to remove Justice Mexican of
Utah. There was opposition. Several
Congressman waited on the President to
have a talk with him and find out his rea-
sons. In answer to an inquiry, the Presi-
dent said the Judge was not in harmony
with the Governor of the Territory. The
spokesman of the delegation inquired II
that was just cause for removal from Office
The President suggested that it was. lie
said it was necessary to good government
in the Territory that the Governor and his
staff should be in harmony.
''But, Mr.. President was the rejolnder,
edo you consider the Territorial Judge a
member of the staff Of the Territorial Gov
ernor?"
''AIost assuredly," was the Presidential
reply.
''Then you must regard the Chief JUS
tice of the United States member OF
your staff, Mr.. President" said the spokes-
man.
The Presidents reply indicated that he
did so regard the Chief Justice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

SFeSlsury-SII.OC more SAEcIAa.
fion Outstanding than is AutisOrIz-
cd by Law-'Ts,e TrcaSurcr's Accounts
OyeTsirawn- Secretary Richardson
Appeals 10 Congress for Aid.
From the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The des-
perate strait to which the mismanagc-
ment of Secretary Richardson has
brought the Treasury, is at last con-
fessed. The Secretary, seeing his
greenback reserve, which he is putting
in circulation in violation of the plain
letter of the law dwindling day by day,
50 rapidly that it is only too easy to tell
just how long the balance will last,
comes to Congress with an appeal for
more taxes TO replenish his empty
vaults. At the close of business at the
Treasury Department yesterday, the
outstanding circulation was over $685.
100000 or 81, 100000 more than is au-
thorized by law.
The finances of the Government are
in such an unhappy plight that the
Treasurer accounts are overdrawn IN
every direction and there is not an
available dollar III the Treasury outside
Of what is termed the reserves, except
the gold. If all The discussing officers
should draw their balances, the Govern
ment would go to protest for want of
currency; nor would it fare much bet
ter if all its gold liabilities should be
presented for payment, including the
January coupons and the $50, 100000 Of
the loan of 1858, falling due ON that
date. for which the holders can demand
coin insteadof the ) per cent bondspro-
vided for their redemption, if they
choose.
Mr. Richardson is at the end of his
tcthcr. He must have more money,
and the people must be taxed to furnish
II. He wants about $4,000, 900 more
Of annual income, he informs the Ways
and Means Committee, and he proposes
that it shall be raised by the restora-
ton Of taxes abolished, as no longer
needful, and by the increase Of other
taxes, reduced not long since, because
they were thought unnecessarily high.
The tariff ON tea and coffee he wants
restored; the tax on whisky increased
ten cents a gallon, and that on tobacco
four cents a pound. If this does not
produce the required amount he recon-
mends the revival of the tax on the
gross receipts of railways and express
companies, and the whole of the former
schedule q. Unless the. bill which the
committee viii probably report in ac-
cordance with these recommendations,
Is made a party measure and whipped
through the House, it viii be hotly con-
tested on the Republican as well as on
the Democratic side, and the Secretary
viii not be likely to get his money in
time to save him from insolvency.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
IrEATIEENIsEI ITEARrLEssNEss.

The MaryUUc Republican Of East
Tennessee, dated the 18th inst, gives
the following narrative, which it class
IS among the many instances Of dcs-
titution that have come to our knowI-
edge" and says it is fully suLstanti-
atcd:
about five weeks ago, a little girl
thirteen years Of age, named Robin
son, living upon the farther side Of the
ChiIhowoc mountain, had her back bro
ken by the fall Of a chestnut tree. As
the accident occurred within the limits
of the district attended to by the East
Tennessee Christian Association, the
doctor, who is the agent, was sent for.
He promised TO visit and examine her,
but did not 90. A snort time since,
her mother walked nine miles to Mary
vile to obtain some assistance, and IN
speaking Of the condition Of her child,
remarked that she must return to her
that night. even If she went by torch
light. Exhausted with fatigue and
anxiety she fell dead when she reached
home. The condition Of the child is
represented by some who attended the
funeral as almost beyond description,
she having lain in the same position
and with the same clothing since the
accident occurred. We understand
that the Helping Hand Association
has taken the girl intoitsc care, although
not within It's limits, and that the poor
sufferer viii be made more comfort
able"
Is there any civilization, to say moth
ing of Christianity-in that meek of
the woods" Or are they rcverting into
that Paganism which laudcd the Wis
dom Of Lycwgus indecreeingthed death
Of all deformed? Scientific rationalism
talks complacently Of the human race
attaining perfection blythe strongpush-
inc the weak to the death. The above
incident savor8 Of heather Greece and
Rome. whose elegant civilization never
created one solitary hospital throughout
the known world. fortherelief Of suffer-
ing humanity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
NO EASY DIVORCES,

From the Knoxville Press and Herald, Dec. II.
The advocates of the easy divorce
practice met with signal check in the
Supreme Court yesterday. Mrs. Cor
ley sued for divorce and alimony on ac-
count Of cruel and inhuman treatment
by her husband, and the Chancellor
had granted a divorce from bed and
board. On appeal the decree is re-
versed and the bill dismissed. 1t APP
pears that the husband, on two occa .
sions, when provoked, had used harsh
words and once slight force in the as
sertion of his rights as pnter fan1iIjas,
but no serious injury had resulted.
The parties were at purposes,
however, as to their daughters Sc
lection Of husband, and time widen
the breach till she sued for a separa-
ton. Judge Sneed, in delivering the
opinion, stood by the old landmarks
and declared that legal cruelty was
such only as endangered life or
health, and occasional ebullitions Of
passion even to the extent of violence,
If provoked by the other party, would
not Justify the court in the exercise Of
the doubtful power Of putting assunder
those whom God has joined together.
The opinion VIII have Il salutary infiu-
cncc, we hope and expect, upon those
inferior courts which dispose of the
marriage tie as summarily as Alexan-
der cut the Gordian knot. So mote it
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Mr.. ST. GEORGE T. MASON, son Of the
late Hon. John Y. Mason of Virginia, says
the Richmond Enquirer, who left here
shortly after the war, and received from
Napoleon a commission as sub-lelutenant
infhe Foreign Legion Of the French army,
has risen to the rank of Captain. Tired OF
service in the Foreign Legion, winch mas
been stationed in AlSicrs for several years
Capt. Mason has concluded to Tellnfllsh
his citizenship Of Virginia and The United
States and become naturalized rs citizen
Of the republic Of France, in order That he
NAV be transferred TO some regular army
corps.
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Grand Closing Sales for 1873,

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

The Washington correspondent of
The ST. Louis Republican, says: 1T is
now stated upon good authority that
Senator Carpenter, if the Senate had
refused to re-elect him president pro
tenn, would have risen to personal
explanation, at the conclusion of which
he would have announced the tender of
his resignation
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

TIE Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial states that
Senator Johnston, who moved thereon
siderdtion of Boss Shepherd conf1ma-
ton, was requested to do 50 by several
Republican Senators, and that Mr.
Conkling still feels impelled to oppose
the confirmation unless certain points
are cleared up to his satisfaction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
UNION AND AMERICAN.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, Iszs.

The Indianapolis Journal is growing
disrespcctful. if not disloyal. 1t pro-
nounces MIR. Edmunds, of Vermont,
'''he champion lightweight snob Of the
Senate
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.ESOTECE.

/ He ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stock
holders of the First National Bank OF Nashville,
Tenn, viii be held at the Office OF said Bank on
Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1874, for the purpose of elect
ing seven Directors TO serve the ensuing year.
declG sod W. c. BUTTERFIELD, Cashier.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

THE device of exempting the Judges
of the Supreme Court from the effects
OF salary repeal, in common with the
President, is a clever partizan trick to
evade the odium of leaving the latter
official alone IN his glory of grab, by
associating with him some respectable
gentlemen who never lobbicd for the
increase. The trick is rather transpar-
ent, indicating on the part Of the Rad
zeal managers, low estimate of the
popular intelligence. 1t is, besides,
little less than an insult to the occu-
pants of the Supreme Bench.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
Fourth National Bank.

! lie ANNUAL MEETING Of the SharehOld-
eTs of this Bank, for the purpose of Clecting Di-
rcctOrS, will be held ut the Barking House, in
this city, ON Tuesday, the 18th day OF January,
1874. JOHN PORTEKr IELD, Cashier.
decI3 I'm
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Charles Lamb has been the theme on
three different lecturers in Boston withif
three weeks.
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LITERATURE.
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THE beauties Of Republican rule acr-
sharply illustrated in the letter Of the
Washington correspondent Of the Nc,g
York Tribune, reproduced elsewhere
The fact is clearly shown that the
Treasury is nearly pcnnilcss, with the
Secretary appealing for relief which
there's danger Congress viii not give
IN time to save the national credit from
serious consequences. The work
which rests upon the Administration
members to rescue the national credit
from the Iuinous folly Of the President
and the Secretary, is so arduous," says
the Nelg York Tribune, that we have
no desire to dctain them by recalling
their pledges Of last year, that the
election of General Grant would result
IN a decrease Of taxes, a rise in the wall
ne Of securities, and a return to a
specie basis"
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Al Original Feature of the Business.
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Sa,y 10 PIT the same into prac-
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practice. No additional! fees are charged for
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ARCHITECTS.
JOHN l.. SMITH,
ARCHITECT

HAS REMOVED FIS OFFICE TO THIRD
III National Bank Building, Southeast corner
of College and Union streets. Entrance on Col
lege street. janis cody
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette says the general
impression IS that the Military Commit
tee viii report in favor Of a requisition
upon the Secretary Of War to convene
a court Of inquiry to consider and re-
port to the Secretary upon the whole
subject Of the management Of the
Frecdmen's Bureau, instead Of a court
martial, to try any of its officers. If
the correspondent had said that an ex-
tcnsive withdrawing job was to be
performed in that way, he would have
stated the case exactly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
FINANCIAL MISMANAGEAIENT.

DeaI0rabIe Condition of The National
Treasury-&I7. OCO, 600 More CircuIa-
ton Outstanding than is Authorize
cd by Law-'T.se TreaSurcr's Accounts
OyeTsirawn-S Secretary Richardson
Appeals 10 Congress for Aid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-31

A funny suit against an editor has
been decided in the Circuit Court at
Waukesha, Iowa. The Fags, proprietors
Of the La Belle House at 0conomowoc,
brought an action before justice to re-
cover $95 OF for meals and cigars fur
nished Ashley ID. Harger, editor of the
0conomowoc Times. Harger set up a
counter claim Of $l60 for putting the
La Belle House. Judgment was rem
dered for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Harger
appealed TO a jury. The case excited
much interest, Harger being well liked
and having a solemn, earnest manner of
making very witty remarks. He testi-
fed that Fay would say to him: Har-
ger, I've got q nice dinner to-day-come
in" "No, l thank you; I'm going
home" Fay would prevail on him to
stay, and after dinner the following col
loquy: Everything in there all right,
Harger2" " Everything excellent. ="
" Dessert all right2' Excellent" Ice
cream all right2' Delicious, Mr. Fay" +"
Very we'll, remember this in your paper
next week" In return for dinners and
cigars, Harger says that he told great
many lies-e1itorially-worth more than
thousand dollars. He would never
have presented a bill for lies had not
Fay fallen ont with him and wanted pay
for the dinners. Harger pleaded his own
case, and the jury found verdict for
him, which threw the costs upon the
hotel keeper
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-31

tor sat down. Presently there arose an
eminent loudon Clergyman, who said
tina, II he believed the declaration just
made he would ascend his pulpit next
Sunday Snlyto announce that the church
would be forever closed from that hour.
Then he sat down and another painful
silence occurred. All eyes were TUNED
upon the tall, thin doctor, with his intel
lectunl face, TO see what effect the re-
mark would have on him. II had none;
he belongs to the school OF thinkers
whose motto is Truth, whatever the
consequences" Then, one after an
other, the clergymen rose, and there was
a hurricane Of stormy protests. The
amount Of them was, . This cannot be
true, for it would close our prayer books.
Carpenter seemed TO be unmoved even
by this argument. But when the rest OF
the company had exhausted themselves,
Professor Tyndall arose, and with slow
and solemn voice, said: am speak.
ing to men of education and men OF
learning; to men who have studied in
universities, and have read history and
observed the course Of nature; and !
feel constrained to ask you as gentlemen
of culture whether il is really possible
that you can have any belief in the
efficacy of prayer to affect this universe
in the slightest degree2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-31
The Loeomotion of .Ierpents

From the Popular Science Monthly.l
We read that the curse pronounced
upon the serpent was, Upon thy belly
thou shalt go, and the inference seems
to be that previous to that time its mode
Of progression was not upon its belly.
This would imply a great anatomical
change in the structure OF the creature
at the time in question, Il change which,
so far as we are aware, is not proved by
archaeological research, and the ex-
preston is probably a 6gurative one, as
observed by DIR. Buckl anu. Serpents
progress by the foldings and windings
they make on the ground, and the
stiff, movable scales which cross the
under portion of the body; but the wind
ings are sideways, not vertical. The
structure of the vertebre is such that
upward and downward undulations are
greatly restricted, and many illustra-
tions, showing sharp vertical curves of
the body, are exaggeration, Most per:
sons have seen snakes glide slowly and
silently, without any contortion. They
seem to progress by some invisible
power; but, if permitted to move
over the bare hand, an experiment
easily tried, motion of the
scales will be perceived. These are ele-
waited and depressed and act as levers
by which the animal is carried forward.
Nor can a serpent progress with facility
on the ground without the resistance
afforded by the scales. 1t is stated that
it cannot pass over plate of glass, or
other entirely smooth surface. We saw
the experiment tried, by placing a small
pane Of glass in box, in which was
co mmon black snake. He was made to
pass over it repeatedly, but evidently
found that he had no foothold on it; and
the third time, as he approached it, ele-
waited the fore part of his body slightly,
and brought his head down beyond the
glass, and, on passing, his body seemed
scarcely to touch it. This gave an op-
portuAity to witness the wave-like move
ment Of the scales, that is, of their ele-
vation, which runs from the head to the
tail, enabling the animal to move con-
tinuously, instead of by series of min
ute pushes, as would occur if all the
scales be lifted and depressed at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-31
Goyernor Ya.e. AS DIvipIly.

Everybody has heard OF Dick
Yates" late United States Senator from
Illinois. Some years ago. when he was
Governor, the Rev. DR.. Glover, then re-
siding in Springfield, Illinois. and rec
tor Of the Episcopal church there, was
invited TO be present as a guest NJ .
marriage ceremony to be performed by
the Baptist minister Ia performing
the service the clergyman officiating
used in part the following form, By
the authority vested in me as minister
of the gospel by the Governor Of the
State of Illinois, pronounce you man
and wife" DIR. Glover, who was perhaps
little disappointed not TO have been
called upon to officiste, when the SER
vice was over said, 81 we'll knew. my
good brother, that you repudiated the
doctrine of apostolical succession, but |
did not know, until you informed US to-
night, tho. your authority as minister
of the gospel was from Governor Yates
of Illinoisl"