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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09
A DANGEROUS GENERALIZATION.

"A great deal has been said and written
since the war on the subject of centraliza-
ton. The complaint has been and is be-
ing made, that the policy of the Republic
can party is to centralize the powers of the
Government at Washington and ignore,
discard or curtail the powers of State gov
ernments. This complaint proceeds chief
ly from hypocrites and demagogues, but
there are good men whose minds have not
been altogether easy on the subject We
apprehend that this latter class have not
given up their old ante-bellum ideas of
States rights, and have learned exceeding
~ little from the lessons of the war.
But there is contradiction that the
country has cause to fear. We mean the
Capitalization of capital. Wall street
and few of the powerful railroad corpor-
ations of the East, exercise an influence
over Legislation by Congress and over
the Legislatures of the States, that
can scarcely be realized. This is not so
Of the East only. Where is the Legisla-
ture in any State that hasnot been largely
influenced by railroad combinations
With the Immense CAPITAL at their disposal,
they snap their fingers in the very face of
the Government and generally succeed in
debating their own terms in every transac-
ton. II they do.not succeed without it,
they can turn enough money loose upon a
State Legislature to accomplish all their
ends, and do not hesitate to do it. The
Wall street gamblers have unlimited con-
troll Of the fnanees,of the nation, and do
not scruple to exercise 1t in their own in
terest. They sit upon thrones, monarchs
of all and laugh to scorn the murmurings
of their victims Here wehave centraliza-
tion of the most arbitrary and dangerous
character. Unless there is some reform
some restraint thrown apound..thege pow
erful mOnopoIes, there IL just ground to
apprehend something dangerous, aye ruin
Gus, from this source.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

II is encouraging and at the same time
creditable to our CITY, to notice the steady
increase in our wholesale trade. Our mer-
chants have by fair dealing, by enterprise,
by advertising and by close buying in the
Eastern markets, built up wholesale trade
which is equal to that of any city in the
South, outside of Memphis or away from
the coast. Merchants in East Tennessee,
Western North Carolina, South Western
Virginia, Southern Kentucky and North
ern Georgia and Alabama now I'M
derstand that they can buy goods
for their trade, just as cheap in Knoxville
as in Baltimore or New York-saving the
expenses of a trip East and the extra
freight. The advantage to Knoxville of
this heavy trade has been secured by the
enterprise of our merchants.
Now it is just as certain that we possess
superior misunderstanding advantages, as it
is that we have superior commercial adj
vantages. And the only thing needed to
place Knoxville in the manufacturing bus
mess of the South, where she stands
in its commercial trade, is, that our
capitalists and real estate men throw into
the manufacturing business the same en-
terprise and fair dealing that our merchants
have infused into their trade. Cannot this
be done@ Does not any sensible man real
ize that this is needed and that great re-
suits must follow? Public spirit and
liberahty on the part of our men of wealth
would accomplish what we suggest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09
THE LOSS OF THE ATLANTIC.

The details of the terrible Atlantic dis
aster es they are published disclose some
facts not at all creditable to the officers of
the vessel or the male portion of the crew
who survive the horrible disaster. That
not single woman or even child should
have been rescued is certainly significant.
The men must have been inhuman or eX-
cited beyond any ever before subject
ed to- such dangers, or they would
have carried to shore some few, at least,
of the helpless women and children who
persisted in the wreck. No excuses that
we can imagine as possible, will serve to
explain away the sad and terrible fate of
those peer, forsaken, helpless beings whose
lives were sacrificed within sight and al
most reach of hundreds of men who sur
vived the disaster. The officers of the ves-
sci, according to their own statements, are
not blameless. What fearful account
they must render for the loss Of the hun
dreds confided to their care.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

A FEW days ago our dispatches brought
intelligence of what seemed serious mat
ter in one of the Baltimore churches, grow
ing out of the appointment of a pastor
other than the one desired. The new
Minister preached on Sunday in the
church. The Sun says;
There was some little dissatisfaction
among the congregation when Mr. Dashiell
was first appointed to this charge on ac-
count of their having expected to secure
the services of Rev. DIR. Hatfield, of Gin
cinnati. Bishop Foster, who presided over
the Baltimore Conference of the NJ. T..
Church, to which Madison Avenue is at
attached, ruled otherwise in order to give
the members of said Conference all an APP
.pointment. To this action the congrega-
ton at first demurred, but upon reflection
have decided to accept the position cheer
fully, and the official members as well as
the congregation, it is stated, have cordial
ly received Mr.. Dashiel, and will give him
their united support and cooperation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

THE Atlanta Sun, in a column editorial
says the Democratic party must be pre-
served" 1t is our opinion that decompo-
sition has taken place, and that it wouldn't
preserve worth cent. That journal pro-
poses to stick to the party, come what
may. 1t characterizes the Chicago TTiG-
une and other similar crafts as sailing I'M
der the "piratical flag of so-called Lib
eralism," and says that, by their repre-
sensations, the Democracy was deceived
last year and inglorious defeat was the
natural result. 1t sounds the note of alarm
and says these same "intrigues and
schemers" are at work tS defeat the party
in 1876; that they are acting solely and
WIDELY in the interest of +" Radicalism.U
To be forewarned is forearmed, and if the
Democratic party is not preserved" it
will not be the fault of the San.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

The committee Lately appointed by the
Senate styled the "Select Committee on
Transportati on" is one of the most i'm
portant of that body. At its late meeting
in Washington the scope of its operations
and extent of its authority was considered,
How deep an interest the public has in
its deliberations may be inferred FROM the
following divisions of the subject matter
before them First, as TO the power of
Congress under the constitution TO regulate
and control the railroads in the transport
tation of the mails ; second, what is fair
compensation to the railroads, taking
everything into consideration, for the car
rying of the mails third, what is the best
method to be adopted to cheaper the
transportation of Western produce TO
market, this branch of the inquiry, ar will
be observed involving the whole question
of railroads as against canals fourth, how
far can the national government go to-
wards establishing independent railroads,
running parallel with the great trunk
lines now existing, if under the constitu-
ton 1t has such power.
The committee proposes to hold sessions
during the recess. Its report will be anxi-
ously looked for by the people every
where.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

BISHOPS 5aven and Keener, represent
ing the two branches OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church are in Mexico, organic
ing mssionsdo be under the care of their
respective churches. 1t SO happened that
Bishop Keener, of the Church South, had
secured chapel for public worship bot
had no minister. On the contrary, Bishop
Haven had secured minister but had no
church. Bishop Keener with true Christ
ian courtesy, tenderedlto the minister of
the other church the use. of dis church I'M
til his minister should arrive, the NJ. L.
Church agreeing to seat and carpet the
audience room. This is an example
worthy of initiation, by same protested
Christian ministers who always have their
quilts up like the fretful poroupine, invit-
ing and preparing to have their sensitive
feelingge disturbed,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

The Times, of New York, some time
ago, criticised severely the unseaworthy
character of the steamers of the White
Star Line, to which the lost Atlantic be-
longed. The old established rule in build
ing sea vessels was 70 have the length six
times the breadth. In the Atlantic her
length was leven times her width. The
press generally seem to charge the officers
Of the lost steamer with startingou short
of coal, to make room for freight which
was offered.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

THE New York Legislature is following
up the action of Congress with reference
to the circulation of obscene literature. A
bill is pending providing stringent meas
ures for its suppression. 1t Provides that
persons convicted of such traffic shallb e
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than
three,months nor more than two years,
and be fined not less than 500 nor more
law is rigidly enforced, it will prove a
blessing 10 the whole country. Evecy
State in the Union should enact a similar
law. .e.. aH.r r.H.. .4arrr-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

The respective friends Of Tom Scott and
Gen. Malone have been making things
lively in{he Old Dominion for some time
past. For time 1T was only war of
words, bIit the chiyalry of some of those
concerned was at IeEgth SO aroused that a
resort to PISTOLS was considered necessary
TO vim dicate insulted and injured honor
The parties were two knights Of the quill
in lSorfolk, Walters, of the Journal, and
Hope, of the VirginiUn.
4 meeting was arranged to take place in
North Carolina. The belligerents were on
the eve of starting fer the " dark and
bloohy ground - on Friday evening of last
week, but the Mayor of the city became ac-
.quainted with the facts, when he proceed
ed to srrest the parties, and placed tAem in
bonds of S., 0S6 each not to fight in the
State or out of it, Hope is a grandson of
Commodore Barren who killed Commodore
Decatur st BladeRsburg. He fought duel
a few years ago with his cousin. They are
both men of intelligence aud ought TO have
aetter sense than to engage in this played
out CUSTOM.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

SOME Washington correspondent has
hatchedup most unlikely story in refer
ence to alleged differences existing between
the President and Gen. Sherman. The
story originated from the appointment of
Secretary Robson, Secretary of War pro
tenn in the absence of Gen. Belknap on his
Western tour, instead of Gen. Sherman.
The reason why General Sherman was not
appointed, is because of statute of
1870, prohibiting military officer from
holding a civil position. In the
opinion of the Attorney General
the appointment of Sherman as Secretary
of War, pro tenn, would have been viola
ton of this statute. So the story had about
as much foundation as great many others
concocted by a certain class of men who
make their living by Matching sensations
for the press.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

THE papers have ibeen teelning with
sentimental regrets at the prospective de-
struction of the Natural Bridge in Viz
ginia, brought about by some chemical
process which ignited veins of coal that
permeate the body of The bridge It turns
out to be!a hoax perpetrated by some COD
lege student, who had nothing else with
which to employ his great mind.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

The successes of the Carlists as against
the Republic of Spain give TO the revolt 6,
dignity generally overestimated. The
Carlists have thus far mainly confined
their operations to the Province of Catalo-
mia, which is in the North Eastern part of
the Republic-a province not likely to he
favorable 10 the new Government. Should
similar successes attend Don Carlos in
more important provinces the Republic
will have a short life
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON has gone to
hishomc in Massachusetts,, where he wiil
remain during the summer. His time will
be occupied in the completion of his his
tory of the rebellion, which is expected to
be ready before the holidays next winter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

CONNECTICUT elects Governor and four
members OF Congress on Tuesday the Sth.
For Governor the candidates are Henry p.
Haven, Republican, and Charles r. Inger-
gress are to be chosen, the four members
of the last House from Connecticut being
all candidates for e-election-Hawley v,
Kellogg and Starkweather, Republicans,
and Barnum, Democrat. Ex-Governor
English is the Democratic candidate
against Kellogg. -
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

UNDER the Provisions of the new assess
ment law, Tax Assessors are to be elected
by the County Court, on The first Monday
in April, 1873, and ever afterwards on the
first Monday in January.
One assessor is to be elected for each civil
district, except in cities of twenty thou
sand inhabitants and upwards, where
an assessor is to be elected for
each ward. Each assessor, when
notified of his appointment will proceed at
once to assess the taxes for the district or
ward, commencing at some corner or out
side point of the same and proceed to assess
the property in rotation as it Joins or lies
contiguous to property just assessed, pro-
ceeding in regular manner until all the
property of his district or ward is assessed
He is to furnish every person, company,
firm or corporation required to list
his property for taxation, the proper
blanks for that purpose; and it is hereby
made the duty of the Comptroller of the
Treasury to furnish the Clerks of the
County Courts of this State, the printed
forms for listing and assessing PROPERTY to
be distributed by the said clerks to the
several ass essors for districts and wards.
Said blanks are to set forth the exemptions
allowed by law. This blank is to be filled
up by the tax payer and returned to the
assessor, who, ii ne is satisfied OF its cor
RICHNESS is to enter in book provided for
that purpose. This book he returns to the
County Court Clerk in the usual way. The
law is very voluminous and we can give
a synopsis only of that part relating to the
duty of assessors.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

ACCORDING to the United States census
of 1870, the value of real estate and personal
property in Tennessee was S497, 34l SOL.
The county Assessors for the same year re-
ported 1858, 782, l6l. This enormous dis
crepancy will serve in some degree, to
show how loosely and ineffieiently the
work of assessment is performed. 1t is no
assessment at all. So far as its
correctness is concerned, it is botch.
There is no more certainty about it than
throwing up "heads and tails" We trust
the importance of thorough and equal
assessment of every mans property will,
after awhile, be appreciated and that it
will be done. If it can be done we will
witness marked improvement in public
finances, and no one will have cause for
complaint.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

THE editor of the Chattanooga Times
gushes over with enthusiasm at the action
of Governor Brown in vetoing the tipping
law. He reminds US of a hungry urchin
throwing up his cap and exhibiting de
light to the very tip-end of his toes, because
his father has decided to keep a milk COW.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

OUT of thirty-seven magistrates in Shell
by county, thirty-two of them have been
indicted by the Grand Jury for voting
five dollars per day, when by law they
are entitled to only two. If convicted, the
penalty is removal from Office. This will
be almost a clean sweep.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

Captain General Ceballos has telegraphed
to Madrid that large body of troops is
imperatively wanted In Havana, as o rev.
olution may break out among the Span
iards at any moment. The slaves are also
reported to lie meditating revolt:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

THE Senate Committee On Privileges
and elections has been charged with the
task of inquiEing into the best manner of
eleeting President and Vice-President of
the United States. The committee has OBJ
tanned leave to sit during the recess for
that purpose. An informal meeting was
held after the adjournment of the Senate,
at which it was agreed to hold a regular
meeting in October in Boston or New
York, the place to be determined by the
chairman, Senator Morton.
When the Constitution was formed, va
rious methods were proposed for the choice
of President and Viee-President. First,
Che choice was proposed to be made by
Congress: secondly, by the State Legisla-
lures; thirdly, by the people at large;
fouTthly, by the people in districts; and
lastly by Electors. Upon due considera-
ton the last was adopted as being the most
eligible. Originally the Electors were re
quired to meet in several States and vote
for two persons. The person receiving the
highest number of votes was declared
President, and the next highest was Vice
President. That clause was subsequently
repealed and the present method adopted.
Ever since, there has been a large number
of persons in the country who have agita-
teda change ofthe mode. 1t is not at all inn
probable, we think, that Senator Morton's
committee will propose some decided
change in the matter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

AS Menphis can't getEthe Vanderbilt
University, the AUdJdnche pleads for one
of the Insane Asylums. If the wants Of
Memphis were to be fully supplied she
would get both of them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09
THE ONLY BOY SAVED;

In the rush and struggle for riches and
pleasure, there is daily evinced a great
deal of selfishness. We see it in every day
life-in ordinary experiences. Selfish,
cold hearted men and women under ordi
nary circumstances are of course more
likely to show these traits on occasions
when danger calls for the exercise of the
nobiest virtues that adorn human charac-
ter. 1t is truly humiliating to read
the details of the loss of the steam
er Atlantic, off the Nova Scotia
coast. Amid the confusion and horrors Of
the occasion, there were examples of true
heroism, as there were also evidences of
startling inhumanity. We have heretofore
commented upon the significant fact that
not q woman or child was saved. One eye
witness of the scene says ~ saw one.
woman in the water with three children
just as they were washed overheard, two,
in her arms one an infant, and the other
with its arms about her neck. They went
down almost instantly" 1t seems that
the first statement that not child was
saved was erroneous, for here is an account
of the saving of one
One little fellow, the only child saved
from the wreck rushed up on deck with the
stream of passengers when the first alarm
was given. His parents and other mem
bers of his family were still below. They
perished when the ship filled and fell over
on her side. Hustled about along with that
struggling mass of excited humanity, the
piteous screams of the poor little fellows
went to the stoutest heart. He leaped upon
the back Of one of the men in the hope of
CoXyaH hxvh N 10 ms ali O4I
the wailing boy. His cries at last attracted
the captain, who, perceiVing the tenacious
manner in which he was struggling for
life, called out to the men who were sur
rounding the lines that led to the rock and
safety to endeavor if possible to save the
boy. The poor little fellow was imme-
diately passed over the heads of the strug-
CLING mass of beings and placed in a boat.
The kindly men who were struggling to
save life almost wept for sympathy as they
put the lad on shore, safe in body, though
sadly afflicted by his parents loss.
1t is impossible to say even now just how
many souls went down into the great deep
with the Atlantic, but the number is not
less than five hundred. One week ago this
morning, this multitude were thinking
and preparing for the happy reunion with
friends awaiting them at their homes, not
then far distant. To-day, around many
hearthstone there is weeping for the loved
ones down in the depths of the mighty
ocean.
1t seems in contemplating this great sor
row hanging over so many homes, that if
the blame for the disaster can be fixed, the
life of the careless wretch would be into-
cradle, and his misery beyond calculation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-09

THE New York Times says that bets
We're freely offered on Wall street, on the
I'd, that gold would sell for Sl.26 in sixty
days, and for 81 80 before September.
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