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, 1873-09-21

Tho soportH from tho paet season at Baden
Baden indicate moro fairly than ever boforo the
influence which tho gatntng-tables exercised on
, 1873-09-21

A curious complication has arlson in Omaha
crorlax cut Of tho fuSplaEing Of lotol. 6omo
, 1873-09-21
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

TERM. or aunsun1rrloA (tArAnt.E III ADVANCED.
Das ~ tH.tM sVgm,EHy VaoEyy 9H
Parts OF yons at tho samo fatn
To provont dolny aud mstnkca, 10 suro and xsc Poas
ncntnncn. ,nay c ,,at.o either by dra oxsoss, Post
pflco o,dor or IN registered lottcrs at our risk.
rE,latB 10 CITY sunRCninEHs
rht]y to1svescd. Sunday excepted. 70 conts por vook'
Uaiy ucyorcJ, huntay Incutsod, aU cnnta ror wook.
Add,uss THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Co.uor A,ndlson and Dcarborn-st... uh,caao, III.
, 1873-09-21
BUSINESS NOTICES.

HAVANA LoTTERY-WE SOLD TE1H &boo. 100 IN
Formation glt'. j. d MARTINEZ co.. 10 Wallst,
Z. Z. l9px {. I'll. EGw Yhrk
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
An Act to Suppress Crime.

WHEREAS, from the frequency of drunken
w broils and the demOraDZatiOn that seems
TO be widespread, coupled with the many brutal
assaults witL]<nite and pistol, not only upon inc
citizens, but upon the officers OF the law;
And whereas, it is plain to be seen such acts
are the offspring of the deplOrable habit Of car
rying deadly weapons, and knowledge Oh TINS
inadeduacY of the law to severely PUNISH Tue OF
fender and at the same time to hold the officers
TO a more strict account of their duty; therefore,
Be it enacted by the Mayor and City Council
of Nashville: ,-, .....-,
nistoI bowie-knife. drk-knite, slung-shOt, brass
knucks or other deadly weapon, shall DC deem
ed guilty of misdemeanor, ana upon cohVlctlOh
of such first Offense shall be lined from Ten 70
fftv dollars at the discretion of the court, but
up0n conviction shall be fined NIFTY collars lor
every such subsequent ottcnse; provided, now
ever, that ordinary pocket KNIVES anu coilli ION
walking canes are not construed TO be deadly
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of every pco-
lice officer whOsees any person or persons with,
or knows of any person carrying such deauIy
weanons to Immediately arrest every such per
son that they may be dealt with i'll accordance
with the provisions of this act.
Sec g. That every police officer who may re-
fuse or neglect TO Immediately arrest every
such person seen with or known TO be carrying
such deadly weapons, shall be deemed guilty OF
derelictiOn of duty, and upon conviction there
OF shall be dismissed from the service; and any
two respectable citizens shall be deemed cOmpe-
tent to prefer charges to the proper authorities
against such police officer for such derelction OF
duty.
Sec. f. To the end that the provisions of this
act NAV be more fully carried out, the Police
Commissioners be and are hereby instructed to
increase the number of police patrolmen to thir-
tv-four, to be uniformed, PAD ana cohurolleu III
accordance with the present police law
Sec g. 1t is expressly understood that the pro-
visions of this act relating to carrying such dead
ly weapons mentioned in the preceding seeIloil
does not extend to police other officers or per
sons that are entitled by law to carry such dead
Iv weapons; neither does it extend TO the act OF
handling or moving such deadly weapons III an
ordinary business way. .e -. ,,,,,-
Sec, 6. That all laws or pyrts of laws IN CON
fict with the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed and this act to take effect from ana aitef
| its passage, the public welfare demanding IT,
Approved Dec. 26, 1875 ,,Cc,-,rr1A1
| ,ioco7 " Mayor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30

as when captured, that sto say on the mgh
seas and beyond the jurisdiction OF any
nationality; then the claim OF the owner
will be against any right the United states
has asserted between itself anS one OF It's
citizens. When the Virginius reaches the
mort of New York the claimant OF the YES
sei will altege that the question OF libel is
not properly within the jurisdiction OF me
Tinted States: that the United States mas
officially asserted that the Virginius was
under the protection of the United States
when f1rcibly taken by Spain, and as she
had been carried into foreign port with
ont any account of the alleged owners, they
have the right to have this vessel placed IN
the same outstanding position as tnouSh
the alleged jurisdiction OF Spain had not
interviewed.
Secondly, she was brought here by the
navy of the United States, which has 10
Jurisdiction over vessel in time OF peace
--forciby brought within the jurisdiction
of the United States for an alleged oiiense
therefore the government must eitheI
b,id an American owner or confess that IL
has presiIitlttu0usiy act6d without ,prece-
dent under international Law. LII the ao-
senee of all claim on the part OF an Amer
lean citizen, the government Will be Douhd
| TO prove that she is an American vessei anu
| entitled To On Aihetican register thus he,
| lieying Spain of the 0auS pf06e'ads ano
placing it upon this government.
The most eminent legal counsel IN the
| United States will present this plea Ia,
the Virginius, whose name WIS ciiauSe'
from that of the Virgin in violation of the
act of May 5, 1864, and which by congress
sional enactment worked forfeiture and
prevented her from receiving a register,
was unlawfully registered by the United
States in 1866, when sold by the bureau Of
refugees, freedmen and abandoned lands
at the port of Mobile. Upon this record,
which the government Of the United States
cannot deny as a positive violation OF its
own laws, the Virginius has no legal status
before any United States court, and it is
held by the law officers of the Treasury De-
partment that the Virginius so called has
no legal status as an American registered
vessel. In short, all her pretensions from
the time she was sold at Mobile until hel
capture by the Tornado, were in direct VIC
lation of the laws of the United States, and
fraudulent as against the saline.
In the future consideration OF the terms
of the protocol Spain will allege that she
has Just claim against the United State:
for damages inflicted upon colony OF hel
government. This unexpected phase OF the
question and the resignation of Minister
| Sickles induced the President at the Cabi-
net meeting yesterday to propose as the
| ablest representative our government coulC
send to Madrid, Caleb Gushing, WHOSE
erudtion and qualifications for meeting {
delicate diplomatic situation commended
him for the arduous service of the Spanish
| mission.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
FOREIGN CAPITALISTS AND OUR
RAILROADS.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

From the Cincinnati Commerclal'
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga DIR. De
Kleock, of Holland, who has been trav-
cling for some time in this country for
the purpose-o examining into the IN
terests of Dutch capitalists in those
railroads whose bonds are placed on the
European markets, called on the Presi-
dent recently and had protracted IN
terview with him as to his business
The learned Doctor explained to the
President that he thought it would be
a good thing to have mixed American
and European Commission in constant
session, with view to furnish foreign
capitalists with necessary information
as to the condition and prospects OF
roads whose securities might be placed
on sale abroad. The President seemed
very favorably impressed with this
novel suggestion, and pronounced him.
self squarely against building any more
railroads with Government aid, saying
that the roads should not be built here
after till the people are able and will
ling to pay for them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
LEWISBURG.
The Recent Trial of W. ID. MOffet-Was
ID Persecution?


ID Persecution?
To the Union and American.
LEwISBURa, Tenn, Dec. 22.-m
your issue of the 18th inst, you copy
an article from the Huntsville (AIGJ
Independent about the trial of W. d.
Moffett alias W. A Graham, charged
with having obtained money under
false pretense from J. S. Ewing Tor
rather from the Masonic Lodge at this
place. which trial took place a few
weeks ago at the December term of our
Criminal Court, But for the personal
tiles. mis-statements and quasi charge
of persecution, Of said Moffet made
against some of the good citizens of
this community in said article,
we would give it no attention
whatever. We are all content
to leave the matter where the jury left
it. if others will do the same. If the
Mr.. Graham who figured in Lewisburg
is not identical with the Mr.. Moffet Of
Huntsville, some curiousincidents have
occurred. For instance, Mr.. Hobson
who accompanied the arresting party
to Huntsville was identified in a crowd
by Moffet who came up and shook
hands with him. Whence this acquain-
lance if Moffet was never in Lewisburg
as he now claims? Again Mr.. Moffet's
little girl when produced on the trial,
told exactly the same story of her
fathers travels which Mr.. Graham told
when obtaining the money in our town
in 1872 We must demur to the law"
I e L. LII x-hn,, ~ fhat
with the authority of two Governors
| Alabama and Tennessee,) the officers
should not have made the arrest if the
prisoner denied the charge. Under
such law, very few criminals could be
arrested. AS to his being confined IN
| iail five months for want of a $4,000
bond, we presume the editor is misin
formed. Our Criminal Court was III
session, and if his innocence could be
proven, he need not have stayed in
Jail six days. The bond required was
only $1,000. Besides it was Moffet
himself who continued the trial Why
did his church brethren in Huntsville
leave him in jail if they were satisfied
of his innocence? At length the At
torney General went to trial without
his principal witness. Does that look
like persecution? Mr.. Ewing unfortu-
nately had mislaid the note received
from Graham, and so the trial narrow
ed down to the identity of then and
the abb came into play. Eight or ten
honest citizens of Lewisburg positively
identified Moffet as the Graham who
had got Mr.. Ewing's money. These
men are of the same conviction still.
Citizens of Huntsville, no doubt equal
ly honestly, swore that Moffet was in
their city on the I'd of June, 1872. The
jury had to decide whether the one
party were mistaken in the man, or the
other party mistaken in the date. The
prisoner got the benefit of the doubt,
and there we would leave the matter
rest but for this charge of persecution.
A CITIZEN OF LEwIsBURG.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30

know that there is no occasion for this
stoppage of government work except
Radical rascalities, and that if the
knife be put to the cancer which is eat
ing out the Federal treasury. there will
be funds to carly on all needed i'm;
provements. Let the Government ec9n-
omize first where it is glaringly need
ed-in the pickings and stealings that
mark the Radical administration OF at
fairs, from the Washington depart
ments down to their pettiest branches
throughout the land.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
GEN. HOMARD.s CASE.

FTOm tne J1nCInllICI
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga promi-
nent official of the War Department
saws that the worst facts in the case Of
Gen. Howard have not as yet been
made public, but are held in reserve TO
be developed before the proper tribunal
He also says that if the investigation
is made thorough and exhaustive, facts
Will be brought out with regard to the
payment OF b0tinties to eolored soldiers
which viii place Gen. Norton F. Chip
man, the delegate in Congress from
this district, in an exceedingly unen.
viable position. Chapman has acquired
a great deal of wealth since the war as
a military claim agent, bounty broker
and real estate agent in this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
MILEAGE

BY the act of Congress passed in
1918, che pay or compensation of SEN
ators and Representatives in Congress,
was fixed at eight dollars for each and
every day while attending the sittings
or sessions of Congress. The act did
not provide any compensation for the
requisite time in going to and return
ing from the capital. At that time
there were no railroads, but few steam
boats, and not many stages in the
Southern and Western States. From
these sections most members travelled
on horseback and others in their pri-
vate conyeyances. Some rule had to be
adopted for the compensation of men,
bers for the time required in going to
and returning from the sessions Of
Congress. In the army practice,
twenty miles travel was counted for a
day. For instance, if a soldier was
discharged one hundred miles from his
home, he was allowed pay for five days
at the rate of compensation for which
his services in the army were paid. The
same rule was adopted In the case of
members Of Congress, by providing
that each Senator and Reprssen-
tative and Delegate should be al
lowed eight dollars for ev-
cry twenty miles Travelled in
going to and returning from attending
the sessions of Congress, the same as
the pay for each day while in actual
attendance. In both cases it was com
pensation for the time and services of
the member. out Of which he had to
pay his expenses while travelling, as
well as while in Washington attending
10 his duties as a member Of Congress.
What has been called mileage was not
given to reimburse expenses incurred
in travelling, but as compensation for
the time in going to and returnlngfrom
the seat of government, estimating
every twenty miles Travelled by the most
direct and usually Travelled route from
the home of the member to the capital
as one day. Now that members are
pad stated salary per annum, instead
Of by the day, the reason for mileage
has ceased. There is no more reason
or justice in paying mileage or actual
travelling expensesin going to and from
the capital than there is for paying the
board and other actual expenses of
members while in Washington attend
ing the sessions Of Congress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
APORTER'S LUCK.

From the CINCINNATI OOUultTCldl'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Something
over a year ago the nation was startled
by the announcement that Major Hor-
ace Porter, Of the Ordnance Corps, Bre-
vet Brigadier General and Secretary to
President Grant, had resigned ali those
positions and their emoluments, to accept
the Vice Presidency and management
of the Pullman Car Company. The
President addressed letter to General
Porter regretting his resignation, and
expressing hope thA his future would
be prosperous, and had the same pub
hshed in all the organs of the Admin
istration. Since then the country has
been resting calmly In the belief that
Horace Porterwas reapinghlsr reward as
a private citizen. Much Indignation at
present exists, however, among the
Ordnance Corps, in consequence of it
having leaked out that Porter's resig-
nation has been held over and never ac-
copied by the President or officially an
nounced as 1t should have been long
ago, thus blocking the way of meritO-
rious officers to deserved promotion. 1t
is claimed that this favoritism on the
part of the Commander in Chief is
shown for his late aid-de-camp, in or
der to allow the latter an opening back
to the army should his civil venture
prove disastrous. The question has
been raised, and remains unanswered
Is Gen. Porter drawing pay from the
government, while giving his services
to the Pullman Company, from which
corporation he is alleged to be receiv.
inc ten thousand year?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
Notice..
-nER In the canse

WHEREAS, In the cause now pending in the
w Chancery Court at McMinnville, Tenn
viz: Nancy Early VS.. r. B. Murray and others
Harriet Pennybacker VS.. I: b. Murray ct ais
and L.. Il. Spurlock, ad administrator of John l.
SpurIock, deceased, VS.. T. b. Murray ct ais,
was. bv order of the Chancellor, heretofore made
appOinted receiver of the debts, accounts, right
and credits of the law firm of Spurlock q Muir
raw and SpurlOck, Murray & Watson
All nersons indebted to either of said firms are
hereby notified that alone am authorized tc
collect and settle the indebtedness to san firms
49, -. .-.-,s.. PHI. COFFEE,
Receiver in the above causes
MCMINNvILLE, Dec, 20, 1873
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30

AsPEcIAL election took place in the
Tenth Senatorial District of Minnesota
ON Dec. Is, there having been tievote
at the November election. Despite ev-
cry exertion of the Republicans the an
ti-monopolist candidate was elected by
~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
INION AND AMERICAN.
TrEsDAY. DEcEMBER so. 1873.

THERE are none 50 poor as to do
him reverence. The Washington COR
respondent Of the 81. Louis Globe, says
it is certain the Spanish Government
regards Sickles' presence in Madrid as
derogatory TO its dignity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
- -. LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to the Holders of the Circulating
Notes of the Bank Of the Union.

DY ORDER OF THE CHANCERY COURT
ID at Nashville in the case of W. +. Cooper, IT,,
vs. X. H. Thompson and others, the holders of
the circulating notes Of the Bank Of the Union
are hereby notified to present the said notes for
payment to the Trustee, on OF before the LIST day
of July 1874 OF before the final dividend of the
trust funds in said cause, if the final dividend
should be delayed beyond that date, otherwise
thew will be forever barred from any claim in
said funds. W. F. COOPER, Trustee.
Dec. II. 1873. dee23 3m Dim Win & Swim
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30

THE Americans are ofice-seeking
people, and the mania, for such it is, is
not confined to the male portion. 1t
is stated that the number of female APP
plicants for positions in the Treasury
Department is increasing 50 rapidly
that officials are growing alarmed. The
applicants come from all parts Of the
country, some Of them travelling thou
sands Of miles, and the positions they
seek pay from thirty to forty dollars a
a month.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
NOTICE.

TIME REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
| the Stockholders of the Nashville Life Insu-
rance Company for the purpose of electing
seven Directors to manage its affairs, VIII be
held at the office of the Company, No. 10 Max
well House. Oh Monday, Jan. 3, 1874. at 1OO CLOCK
an WM. HENRY SMITH,
dec9O tile Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30

THE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial states that
Judge Busted, of Alabama, who stands
in great danger of being Investigated
with a view to impeachment, has chosen
that better course, which was adopted
by Sherman and Delahay, and will at
once resign his position and retire to
the pleasures Of dignifed private life,
with none to modest ana make him
afraid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
e c. c. S |!

q AoO BBIS. EGGS WANTED, FOR
H.OUU which the highest market price will
be paid by
S. G.. BRADLEY, Produce dealer,
nOv26 Am No. 40 South Market ST
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
NOTICE.

WILL. ON THE 1sr DAY OF JANUARY;
1874, Rent or Lease all the Stalls conhecte' WIN
the Market for the ensuing year, Terms ma'ie
known on day GEO W. NOhNELL'
Dec. %. 1879. Asst Marshal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
Era RGglErsSslECsS.

goth day of December. 1873, q warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
Francis Moore, of the county of Maury and
State OF Tennessee. who has been adiudged
a bankrupt on his own petition; that the
PAYMENT of any debts and delivery of any
property belonging to such bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; that "A meeting OF the
creditors of the said bankrupt, TO prove their
debts and to chose one or more aSsignees of his
estate. will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at Columbia, Tenn, before y. l..
Bullock, Register, on the 9Th day Of january, a.
ID. 1874, at u O'Clock n.
VIM. SPENCE,
U. S. Marshal. Mid. District OF Tennessee.
dec2S 2t BvED. s. WHEAT, Deputy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
chances Tor glIt arc ds Ullc % Nv
PRICE OF TICKEIS.

The chances for gift are as one to five.
PRICE OF TICKETS-
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, s2j; Tenths, OF
each coupon, IS; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500
22Ik Tickets for : 600; 113 Whole Tickets for
S5,OOO; 81 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No dis
count on less than $500 worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert viii be conducted, ia
all respects, like the three which have already
been given, and full particulars may be learned
from circulars which will be sent free from TINS
Office TO all vino apply for them
Orders for tickets and applications for agen-
ces will be attended TO in the order they are re-
ceived and IL is to be hoped they will be sent IN
promptly that there may be no disappointment
or delay in filling all Liberal terms given 70
those who buy to sell again. All agents are per-
emptorily required to settle up their accounts
and return all unsOld tickets by the 2nth day OF
March.
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library Kentucky,
And Manager Gift Concert, Public Lib. Building
LOUISVILLE, KY.
dec13 dtues&fri W till mh31
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30

THE Richmond Enquirer regards it as
most unfortunate for the harmony Of
Southern. society that the civil rights
bill has been brought again before
Congress, because there Is at present
better feeling between the races than
at any time since the close Of the war.
1t is because Of this facl thatthe aiders
and abcttors of the movement have pre-
c;pitatcd it into Congress. They do
not wish to see the Southern people,
white and black, getting along in har-
mony. That spoils their plans and
purposes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
MEDICAL.
.fUOid QsEGCkS.

A VICTIM OF EARLY INDISCRETION
N causing nervous debility, premature decay,
etc having tried in vain every advertised rem
edy has discovered simple means of self-cure
which he will send free to his fell0w-sufferers.
Address j. H. REEVES, IS Nassau street, New
York. oc4 eod3m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30
CECu.TAN COLLEGE,
COAL
At $2.75 per Load, IL Bushels'
Cor. Crawford and Summer sts'
dooo0 ,,v IN. WARD & co.
Eor Rnnt Next Year.

vTyHE STORE-HOUSE NOW OCCUPIED
Inv Messrs Treppard g. Co., on the corner OF
CoIleSe street and Bank alley, 40 feet front and
three stories high-well situated for or, business
Dec 26, 1873. JAMES "OOp''
,lan INV9%
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-30


The Negr York Times. which has
been regarded and treated as the
Grant organ in the commercial metrop-
oils. is growing "disloyaL" 1t has
found fault with the nomination Of At
turney General Williams 70 bc Chief
Justice. in tlat,as Mr. Webster said on
a memorable occasion. ii was IA nomi-
nation not fit to be made. and spoken
in the most disrespcctfui terms Of
Sickles even after Grant had refused to
accept the doughty Minister'S resigna-
ton. Hear the Times:
General Sickles. after having be-
baved as badly in responsible posi-
ton rs any man could well do, and
,ftar having done his best ID embroil
Inc Government in Il war. has resolved
IA return home. w confess that
w, are heartily glad the public service
Is rid Of him. and we earnestly trust
that we have now heard the last Of him
~, at least that he viii not be- chosen
,r,ip 10 represent the American peo-
NJ or any section of them, IN any ca
bacitv whatever. We may now STATE
HAT the recent negotiations with Span
were Carried on without reference &c
Sicbles in any way-his. own bad Judg
ment and worse temper having render
cred it impossible for the Spanish MN
istcI to hold any Intercourse with hln
','' ~ na,lv d,v. We may almos
Tr:,,einins affair i