Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-11
ST. LOUIS.

Movement of United States Troops 70.
ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Ten companies of
the Fourth Unite d Estates Infantry, about
500 strong, unde- command OF Col. Flint,
arrived here last night from Little Rock,
Ark, and left by the Missouri Pacific
railroad for Omaha. Col. Flint is ordered
to report to Gen. Ord al Omaha, but it Is
supposed his command is destined for the
Modoc country.
Burning q Tow Boat.
The tow-boat, VIM. Cowan, was discov-
cred TO be on fire when she arrived at
Grand Tower, sixty miles below here, yes
terGay afternoon. Her barges were cut
loose and saved. She was towed over to
island opposite, where at last accounts she
was burning. No lives lost.
Mcdonald d Bros, Rolling MIL
Burned.
Extensive rolling mill, of Mcdonald Bros.
on river bank between Douchenoquett and
Barton streets, was nearly destroyed by fire
about neon to-day. The buildings were OF
wood and covered nearly block. 1t burn
ed with great rapidity. Loss estimated at
about $4,000. Insurance said to De only
$4,000; names not ascertained. The tow
boat Cowan was burned at Grand Tower
last night and was totally destroyed, owned
by w. II. Brown, of Pittsburg; cost $50, 900
two years ago. Not insured.
Conference of Western Congressman
ST. LOUIS, May 10.-About one hundred
and thirty members of Congress accepted
invitations TO attend the Congressional Con-
ference to be held here next week. Ever
State in the Union will be represented ex-
cept one or two, and there is treason to be
| lieve a much larger number of members
from the Eastern States would have accept
ed the invitation were it not for reports.put
in circulation that the conference
was intended to represent only
Congressman from the West and South.
These reports are entirely without foun-
dation in fact and are misrepresentation
Of the object and scope of the conference.
Invitations have been sent to every mem
Der of both branches of Congress, aud the
intention was and is that the gathering
should fully represent the Congress and
Government of The United States. No ac-
ton is expected to be taken by the commits
sion, nor will any proposition be submitted
| to it requiring a vote or designed to commit
any member toany line of policy or act of
| legislation The wnole purpose
is comprehended in the
idea that Congressman assembled
in any informal manner on the invitation
of the city of st. Louis should have pres
ented to them practical statement of the
necessities of the West and South for i'm
proved and cheap water transportation to
the sea board; and in connection with this
event should enjoy the Inequalities of the
| city, and have the opportunity by means of
railroad excursions, and otherwise to see a
considerable portion of the Mississippi
Valley under the most pleasant auspices.
The merchants and people of St. Louis dis
claim any narrow or sectional spirit in the
matter, and extend a treaty invitation to
the members of Congress from every sec
ton of the Union 10 be present.
Further Particulars of the Double
suicide and FOrgeries In Iowa.
A special from Keokuk, Iowa, to the
! Democrat, gives further particulars of the
! double suicide in Hamburg county, previ
| ouslv telegraphed. The forgeries in which
| Wallineford was implicated, are much more
| extensive than at first reported, and have
been carried on by al organized band OF
thieves and forgers. l! is stated that over
100000 acres of land in Iowa have beer
sold on forged deeds, by which means very
large sums of money have beer
obtained. The written comics
sion of Wallingford discloses
the names of parties engaged with him In
forgeries; they are: William, John, George
and James Rhodes, George Ball, j. ii
Baker, an old man named Roseherry anC
sons and 8 msn named Scott. Some o.
these men have been arrested, but theriDg
leaders have fed. The officers are now il
hot pursuit.
The insurance on Mcdonald & Broi
rolling mi, burned to-day, was $500 eacl
In Merchants and Narrsgsnsett, of Provi
dence, American, of Philadelphia, ant
Firemen's Fund. "a