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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-03
prohibiting the National Banks

from paying interest on deposits, by requir-
ing them to hold their reserves i'll their own
vaults, and by forcing them into resump-
ton, though it would be only in legal ten
der notes. For this purpose would sug-
gest the establishment Of a Clearing House
for your consideration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-03

l suggest for your consideration the en-
actment of law to better secure the civil
rights which freedom should secure, Dut'
has not eiIectually secured TO the eniran-
ehised slave. L. >. VtsANt,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
{ d. C.. Dec /, 1873. M art aE
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lERRIRLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN YER
MONT RnHand, March 30.-A serious acct.
dent occurred Tonight on the express train
over the Rutland and Washington division of
she Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad due here
ut lao Sunday morning. 1t appears that the
surface water had undermined the track
about one mile and n half south Of Shushan
station. When the train reached this point,
between II and y O'Clock, the track appeared
10 be all right, but rs soon az the locomotive
struck the spot the track and ties sunk, pre-
ciptating the locomotive, bagea se-car, pas
sengcr end sieeping-coachcs Oft the track and
down the elutankmcnt. The locomotive
went down OH the right-hand side forty feet,
turning completely over. Henry Conner,
engineer; Patrick Monahan, fireman Ryan,
another engineer; and Frederick Downs,
conductor. were on the locomotive. Downs
and Monahan were instantly killed. Conner
had some of his ribs broken, but will recover.
Ryan's injuries were not serious.
The baegagc-2ar, passenger and sleeping
coaches, went off on the opposite side Of the
embankmcnt, which was there but three feet
high. The cars were badly wrecked. The
haggage-car took fire and the through mails
were about half burned up. The passengers
in the two rear cars were all shaken up
badly, hardly anyone escaping without q
scratch or bruise, but none were killed.
When Conductor Downs was found he was
in tie water and mud, underneath the loco.
motive, with his neck broken. The fireman.
Monahan. was found in the mud under the
front Of the engine, and it was necessary to
dig some little while before his body could
be gotten out. Monahan was out oiling the
valves when the accident occurred. The
passengers and what was left of the mails
arrived here ut noon to-day,
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FATHER HYAcnrHR's AsrinaTInss.--The
Paris De5ats publishes ehe felIoFing letter,
addressed by Pere Hyaeinthe to one of his
friends:
"PARIs, March 3, 1873,
My Dear Friend,-You were correctly
Informed. have been called to Geneva by
the wish Of 800 Catholics, not to enter
into pastoral functions there, but to preach
the principles of true Catholicism. / know
that this step will he misrepresented by
n certain press, which will endeavor to
connect 1t with the struggle that has
just taken place in Geneva. The reply
to such interpretations is not difficult.
have taken no part and have not had to
give any advice in that conflict. The purely
religious mission l am about to fulfil Is by
Its nature anterior and, dare add, supe-
rior to that struggle, since it responds to
situation Of the Church which is becoming
More and more evident throughout the whole
OF Europe. Without interfering in the
slightest degree in the political questions
which, through the fault Of the clerical party
and the Roman Curia, complicate every
Where ut present religious questions, ask
only one thing from the Governments of this
Worid-Viz, tlfe liberty to preach the gospel;
ana 60 to Geneva, as I went to Munich,
Cologne, and Rome, and as shall 90 with.
ersoeyer l may be called by Catholics re-
solved not to abdicate the faith of their fathers
either into the h.nds of Utramontanism or
disbelief. Yours, &C.,
"HYACMTHE LoYsoN.''
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-For Tuesday in
New England and the Middle States rising
barometer and northwest winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather. :,
For the lower lakes winds back to south
and southeast, with rising temperature aud
followed by cloudy weather Tuesday night,
with falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic States falling ba-
rometer, southeaSterly winds, and increasing
cloudness.
For the Gulf States falling barometer,
southerly winds, and cloudy and threatening
weather.
The lowest barometer will move eastward
to Lake Michigan, preceded by southerly
winds and threatening weather from Michi-
gan and Wisconsin southwark to Arkansas.
Cautionary signals continue at Woods
Hole, Boston, and Portland, Me.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Bedford.
A FARMER FOUND DEAF.
,suectal telesra,n IN tho niar,tch

Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
LIBERTY, Va. March 31.-John j. Karnes,
a respectable farmer, was found dead this
morning in a secluded spot near the banks
of the Little Otter, three miles from town.
He left this place "Wednesday morning for
Lynchburg with the intention of getting an
advance on tobacco, and returned in the eve
ming. He was last seen on the way to bis
brothers. residence, two miles from here.
The family becoming anxious, search was
made by citizens, and to-day the body was
found, face downwards There were thir-
teen dollars in his pocket-5ook. The re-
mains were brought to the courthouse and
an inquest held. A post-mortem examine
ton showed that his neck was broken, and
there were marks of external violence on the
nose and both legs. The jury adjourned
until tomorrow. The universal opinion is
that he came to his death by foul means. No
clue to the mystery. Deceased lived in
Botetourt county near Peaks Of Otter. He
was sober and industrious, and leaves wife
and several children.
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EOR SALE, CHEAP FOR CASH. the
T. GOODWILL, STOCK, and FIXTURES OF
GROCERY STORE and DARKROOM, containing
BAR and FIXTURES,
COUNTERS,
SHELVING, STOCK, &C, at
717 Cary street ABBY on the premises. NH 3l-4t*
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Panic In n Church.

TRENTON, N. j., March 31.-Durng the
requicnl-mass for the dead at st. Johns
(Catholic) church for Rev. Father Maekin
this morning the immense crowd were star
tied by crash, which was supposed to he
caused by the giving away of gallery. 1t
caused scene of wild CONSERVATION. The
crowd. rushed towards the outlet, and a
number were thrown down and crushed be-
meath the feet Of the mass. Fully ten minutes
elapsed before Il passage could be cleared,
when the wounded were removed to their
residences and physicians summoned.
Lateral dozen women and children
were found to be severely wounded some
are in q dangerous condition. No deaths
have yet occurred. The alarm was caused
by the breaking of the kneeling-board. The
alarm having subsidized the funeral services
were resumed
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain.

L 4 81 4 4 =
PROGRESS OF THE CARLrsr w4R, 90.
madrid, March 31.-The Carlists have
captured the town of Berga, with 500
prisoners.
Dispatches from Barcelona represent the
situation thereds grave. It Is stated that the
Cariists burned Berga after capturing the
town. Crowds were assembled in the streets
of Barcelona, and threats of reprisals against
the clergy aud Carlist sympathizers are made
by the Government to restrain the people.
The Diarto, of Barcelona, says many other
places must follow the fate of Berga, as the
troops, paralyzed by INSTRUMENTATION, are un-
able to render assistance to the garrisons.
The Carlists, after several skirmishes, hold
Ripail the Government troops retiring 10
Olot.
The FederaIist meeting here yesterday
was orderly. A deputatlon visited the Min
lister Of the Interior, demanding the demoli-
ton of monarchical municipalities. The
Minister replied that the Government had no
power to overthrow the regularly appointed
authorities Of cities.
The women's meeting was failure and
the 1nternationalist meeting was thin.
France.
PARIS, March 31.-The Government is
sending troops to the Spanish frontier.
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SHOOTING WITH FATAL RksuLf.-on Sat
urday blight about 10 O'clock a negro man
named Joseph Bradley was shot BY John
Lesner, deputy sheriff OF Norfolk county,
and with fatal result. 1t appears that war
rant had been issued by Justice Swaine, Of
Tanners Creek township, for the arrest of
Bradley, charging him with swindling
Tanner Ann Murdcn Of articles Of groceries.
The warrant was placed in the hands of Mr..
Lesner, and he succeeded in arresting the
accused on upper Cumberland street on
Saturday night. In bringing him to the
station-house, where he Intended TO turn
mn over to the city authorities, The negro,
When near Queen street, made IN assault on
,nr. Lesner, when the latter closed in on
h'm, ana struggle took place.
me Sheriff, i'll order to protect himself.
states that he pulled his pistol from his
hrcast-pocket, and in doing so. without any
attempt on his part to shoot, the pistol was
tired accidentally. The bali entered under
the right jaw and passed UP through the
brain, coming out on the left side Of the
head back of the left temple. Bradley fell
ut once to the ground senseless, and was
taken in charge Of at once by parties who
were close Mt hand and carried to his resi-.
dence, on Scott street, where he died about 10
o'clock on Sunday morning. Sheriff Lesner,
immediately after the shooting, proceeded to
the station-house and delivered himself over
to Chief of Police Grey.
Yesterday morning Acting Coroner kemrc
summoned jury and held an inquest, and
after viewing the remains and examining
witnesses the jury rendered the following
verdict: That the deceased came to his death
ny plstol.Shot while in the hands of John
Lesner."-NorfoM Virg,nian, Slst
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KEY WEST. March 31.-The Cubans have
captured Meanwhile, an important point on
the coast.
HAVANA, March 3.-The Voze de Cuba,
commenting on the abolition of slavery in
Porto Rico, disapproyes the payment for
anticipated slaves from the revenue of the
island. 1t thinks the saving to the national
treasury will not compensate for what the
country may lose in political sense. 1t
also thinks that three years is too long for the
slaves to remain under the control of their
masters.
The Constancta says the law is the best
that could be procured under the circum-
stances.
The Diario thanks the Ministry for intro
ducing the three-year clause, but has moth.
ing further to say.
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Nr. Collins. a Ucll known contractor on
90 Winchester and Strasburg railroad, died
sN"i1!rniy last week.
Professor AeassiZ Is In luck. In addition
@"e gin 0! Pennekese island, and 10000
-: u.' school Of natural history by Dir.
hn0trson, the Massachusetts Senate has also
'",ea " appropriate 1000 for the benefit
VI 'he Museum of Comparative Zoology at
Cambridge.
he Young Prince Louis Napoleon will 60
~ me exhibition at Vienna. lie was in
','H |" The ceremony of Inauguration by an
I''HraiIhic letter of the Emperor Francis
"''~tI' htlt The Prince refused on account OF
'"c le'cNt dccctSc Of his father.
'lrk Martin, living near the mouth Of
,Id'e river, III Montgomery county, met
"!'' a serious accident one day lust week by
'"'HS caught IL the bands Of threshing-
,''E"!te. lie WAC thrown some distance
'''. IT, breaking his left arm and leg and
20 u'sing linn generally - Sno.coille People.
:, The President has appointed Mrs. H. NJ.
-. f'iard as an honorary commissioner to the
'"iina Exposition, to be paid out OF the
contingent fund of the State Department.
c VIII report especially On the women's
telaftmenf, which will be u feature Of the
exposition.
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"HYACINTHE LOYsoN,"

IMMIGRANTS ARRIVED AT NORFOLK on THE
NORTH AMERICAN Cabin-Mr. A. K. Davis,
Mr.. Dixon and wife, Mr. Boddngton, Mr,
WooIlaston, and Mr. Willett. Intermediate
Edward Mandock, Henry P. Stevens. John
Gcarry, Samuel Manock, Jean Sauteles and
wife, Francois CavaroX. Steerage-John
Strike, wife, and three children; Bartholomi
Strike, wife, and five children; David Green,
Richard Cacott, James Percy, John Perry
and wife. John Broome, Thomas Foster, wife
and child, William Webbers, David Reid,
Thomas kesson, Ebenezer Calvert and wife,
Henry Page, and James Scott, making total
of IL, of which % will remain in Virginia,
Is go to Tennessee, and / to Louisiana-27
are English, 3 French, and - Norwegian
Norfolk Virgtnian.
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4 REMARKABLE Revival AT DENvER.--The
great religious revival which has been in
progress in Denver City, Col, for the past
two weeks, under the direction Of the Rev.
+. =. Hammond, continues with increased
interest. Several hundred conversions have
been lnade. At the request of prominent
"sporting man" 1900 tickets were distributed
yesterday among gamblers, saloon-keepcrs,
and prostitutes. Many attended the meeting
last evening, occupying reserved seats. Five
or six of this class arose for prayer. The
committee are visiting the saloons and houses
of proSii iItion to-day, praying with the in
mates and inviting them to the meetings.
They are received with respectful attention.
Six prisoners in JILL are said to beunder deep
conviction. pmyer-meetings are held in the
Jail every morning. The influence is extend
inS among professional and business men.
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A SCHOOL History OF NlRGlSIA.-Miss
Mary Tucker MaslI, of Winchester, au
thor Of 1.-THE Heicombes," etc, has ac-
complished mlcil-nee;lcd work, having
Just finished 4 School History of Virginia.
The book has been submitted in Ms. to coni-
pctcnt critics, who praise it so highly that
think there is hardly Il doubt OF its being
adopted by the State Board OF Education as
a textbook in the public schools. What
adds to the interest of the work is the fact
that the accomplished lady who composed it
has quite recently become blind, and the his
tory was written by an amanucnsis at her
Observation-Disclosures Correspondent Louis
uiUe CutU'ier-J0urnul.
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New York Items.

New YORK, March 31.-A private cable
dispatch announces the death of Mrs. James
Gordon Bennett at Eoenigstein, Saxony.
Judge Brady to-day denied the motion to
amend the Judgment record in Stokes's case,
aud said the proper method was by certtordr',
which will bring the case before the general
term.
Mrs. Charlotte f. Smith, wife Of 3. Della.
field Smith, and daughter of Rev. Gilbert
Morgan, of South Carolina, died yesterday.
Hugh Maxwell, long an eminent business
man. and once collector Of this port, DIED
to-day at the age Of eighthtysiye,
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Petersburg.
.,>,-,..,,>,nicncc Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
rrTERsBrSG. VA. March n.


PETERSBURG, VA. March 81.
.,a ,nccting ii the Tobacco Exchange,
~ ~ Itcir rooms this morning, MIR. l.. III.
FL - )" ~, ,1r president, in the chair, Mr.. f.
'.',,ry. hy invitation, addressed the En-
p ,,, sting forth That he had been
,,'''ts,'-,'i-.! ~ Mr.. NJ. L. Handy. honorary
a.'....fancr 10 the Vienna Exposition,
n..'' .,,,rn samples from the tobacco
.-,,,l:ircrS Of Petersburg for cXhi-
49," urder his Uhc colnmiSSioner's) care
.' .,f, accession The quota OF the tohac-
~ Petersburg towards tlefra,ing the
r.,.> If the commissioner was stated to
t,ut $40: tie packages Of manufac-
~, ;af.acco 10 be fifteen pounds, and those
..r,,Sinc tobacco five pounds in weight.
q8yauta&~S TO be confidently expected
'-., >uch display of the finest qualities Of
-,l,.;. manufactured tobacco on an occa-
~ Men all the world will he assembled
,.-. remarked upon and fayorably con-
"a.
3. ,r'v. on motion. n committee of three.
>'.u- II NJ. ;. WoodSon Ncnable, Mr..
N.r1i,I>. and Mr.. j. L. Williamson.
..,aufca 10 canvass tho trade i'll regard
... opposition, TO rcpcT; toa adjourned
.. 90 Ncdnt>day next lhc llhcf-
/, The quota will nc contributed, and
, r.;r9,'E:s will be represented at the
...H.
nr. ShcHpcrSon, Of Bedford. one Of
.r>f and most venerable ministers Of
ra.lvteyiau Church, preached ycstcr-
Be-. luing and night at the Tabb-Strcci
.. - large CONGREGATIONS.
...-u2riGl meeting was held Yesterday ST
!.rur.Strcct Baptist church. \ dis
-. appropriate to the occasion was de-
.-.i tv Professor Ed. Harrison, OF Rich
~ ,-,i}rcc. and the sum ofS470 was con-
Sod "a the memorial fund.
1,rr Strythcr. SUPERINTENDENT Of q @
...r.i,rr. waS in fbs cjtr TODAY. and
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ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Stermer State of Maryland, Travers, baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Powha:an Steamboat
Company. . .
Schooner Franklin; Ball; guano, New York, South
ern Fertilizlng Company.
Schooner Mary E. Turner. Camp, guano, New
York Hill. Sklnker & Co and Seddon 4 Brown.
Schooner Clara Bell, James, shingles, Norfolk, q.
". Pickrcll.
Schooner Rockaway, Woody, Rappaharnock
river, corn Haxall, CreIshaw & Co.
bridge & Co.
Schooner j. c., -, corn, Norfolk.
siiLtD.
Steamer Eliza Haucox, Clifford, Norfolk, mer
chanoise and passengers. l.. 3. Tatum, agent.
fBY TELEGRAPH
CHARLESTON, March 3l.-Arrlvcd, steamer Geor-
ga, from New York.
ShyANNAH, March 3l.-Arrlved steamship Mag
nolia, from New York; schooner Slusnian, from
phIIadephia; cleared. brig Abbie Ellen, for Boston
sailed schooner Addle l.. Butler, for Boston; bark
Selma spoken off Tybee. and ordered to i)aren.
L1TE1.pooJ,, March 3l.-Arrtved, ship George
Peabody, from Savannah: Truce, from Ne" Or
leans and Jesuer. from Galveston.
LIVERPOOL. March 3l.-hrrived, Ships Wood6urn
ThOrndear and Orleans, from New Orleans; A0n'
arch and Importer, from Mobile; and Susie, fron
Galveston. ..,
NEW YORK, March 3l.-Arrivcd out, steamers
City OF Austin and Italy.
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FINANCIAL.
TyY rEL.EGHApH.J
NEW YORK..

NEW YORK, March 81 ~-Money very stringent and
borrowers on call forced to pay higher rates tian for
q long time past. Early In Che day renewals and
new loans were at l1s per DAY. but later the price OF
money advanced rapidly, aud before O'Clock per
cent. and interest was paid: after that time per
cent was paid, and before O'Clock loans we're made
at per cert, or 1856 per cent. per annum. The
banks were calling in their loans to-day. and one
banking for the city, called in large
amount, which WIS one great reason for the striD-
gency. Exchange was completely demoralized by
the advance In gold and the stringency In money.
Bankers sold at 1913, but at close quotations were
entirely nominal. Gold very active, opening at
ll6t; sold up as high as lIsi, and closed ut u73G
ilia Loans were 4 to 1-ls for carrying. Goverr-
ments closed feyerish. States nominal.
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WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The supposed
murderer of the Virginia droyer Frank
Iauu has been arrested. He is an AleXan-
dria (Va.) negro, ana the circumstantial eyi.
deuce against him is very strong.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March 3l.-Cotton quiet: GALES, 1880
bales uplands, 2ec Orleans: 2cac. Flour steady;
$s.io@SI2.7s Whiskey 4 shade easier at eoac.
Wheat l@9c. lower. Corn shade easier, with
moderate business. Groceries-Nothing doing. the
high rate Of gold checking the demand. Coffee
Rio, lel@l0c., gold Rice-Carolina, 7s@s3c. Pork
stronger at $l6.57@Sl6.75 Lard frmer at 8 ls,1o@
atc Navals high the demand being checked by
high gold. Tallow. st(09c. Frei2hts quiet
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
Monday. March 81.


OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-White, 6e2 bushels. Red, s5s bushels.
CORN.-White, 1880 bushels.
OATS.-l,s00 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT.-White, oos bushels very good at 81 Lee !;
SO bushels good at S.s5; 100 bushels fair at fI75;
lG bushels common 1T Slso 1s2 bushels fair at .7s-
total, $40 bushels.
WHEAT.-Red, IS bushels good at $I.ss; 10 BUSH
els good at $780, 10 bushels fair at slf5 500 BUSH
els fair at S1.72; 80 bushels common at Sl6s-total
40 bushels.
CoRN.-Wlhte, 900 bushels prime on private terms ::
$50 bushels very good on private terms-total. $50
bushels.
OATs.-3oo bushels very good OH private terms.
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WILLIAM DAFFRON,

w 1893 MAIN STREET,
offers 10 the public the following GOODS:
pictures-hrgest stock south Of Washington
Chremos and OIL Paintings, any that Is III the
market; Picture Frames made at half-hour notice
Photograph Frames--large stock always on maud
Mouldngs, all sorts-so,o0o feet on hahd hoohlhe-
Glass Plates and Looking-Glass Frames-a nfse
stock; large Family Bibles, extra large SIZE anu
finish, most approved editions CLOCKS from ue
best manufacturers In the United stales suIapie
for parlors, Offices, and stores. Carpets-Brussels,
extra supcrnnc, superane, medium. and other
descriptions of carpetings. Rugs-Brussels, velvet,
and tapestry. Oiiclotbs Mattings-Cheque ano
plain, best description. Walnut Extension Tables
and other articles AL Of which VIII sell for cash
or by payments OF weekly or monthly instruments.
70 aa-eod,m WILLIAM DAFFRON.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, March 31.-Cotton quiet, but fruer
low middlings lsAG1lssc Flour dull and unbalanced:
Wheat firm. Corn steady and in good demand:
western mixed, eo@s6tc. Oats quiet: southern, 47G
4sc. Rye steady at so@sccs Provisions strong
Bulk meats firmer and higher; shoulders. eiG7c.
clear rib-sides, si@9c. Bacon firm and higher
shoulders, &c rib-sides, stc. clear rbsides &C.
Western butter, 2s@3Oc.: choice roll, 33435c.
new packed. 37Gl loo. WhiskeY, Ole.