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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24
THE CHARACTER OF THE vIRGINIUs.

BY the protocol entered into between
Secretary Fish and Admiral Poo OF the
Spanish Government, an Investigation is
to be had into the real characte. OF the
Virginius. 1t seems from Cur dispatches
that in the first stages of it, Attorney Cen
eral Williams holds that the vessel
was not entitled to sail under the
American flag. If this proves to be
the final decision, our Government as by
agreement, will have to undertake the
punishment of the filibusters who survive
the execution. The salute to the flag, pro-
vided for in the protocol, will, of course,
be dispensed with. The investigation
going OH at present our Government Is
very willing to make, now that
tie vessel has been returned, and
we dare say that Secretary Fish viii
have the moral courage to dowhatevera fair
investigation of the facts of the case show
that in justice he ought to do. The full
truth in reference to the ship will now be
made public, and its real character and
mission be made known. When this in
formation is given the merits of the diplo-
matte controversy can be fairly discussed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24
AN OLD COLLEGE MATE or AGAssIz.
"Reminiscences of the Eminent
scholar,

Knoxville has resident who enjoys the
honor of an intimate and prolonged &C
quaintance with Prof. Agassiz. Pro-. f.
Esperaudieu, of the East Tennessee Uni.
versity, writes us a communication con-
corning supposed error in our obituary
notice of his friend. He misunderstood
our article. We said on high authority
that he wus of "French descent" But
the communication contains such interest
ing "reminiscences of Prof. Agassiz that,
though greatly crowded with advertisers,
we make room for it;
EDITORS CHRONICLE: In your number
of the 10th inst, speaking of the late Prof
l. AgassiZ, you made a mistake that YOU
will allow me to correct. You say that
that distinguished man was French. L
ought to know better, since / am closely
acquainted with all his family. l have
studied in the same college with him we
have been intimate since our boyhood we
have kept friendly intercourse all our life
and two years ago | had the pleasure of
spending part of the GUNNER as guest
at his house i'll Cambridge.
For such a man it seems of little concern
to know what country has given him
birth-he belongs to the scientific world
and his death will be deplored as much in
London, Paris or Berlin as at Harvard
College. But it would be doing wrong .
our native country, our noble Switzerland
If we did not claim him as one of her midst
glorious sons, and his worldwide fame az
one in the nobi" galaxy of illustrious men
Switzerland i, Justly proud Of
Ii may be, perhaps, of some interest to
your readers to know something about the
career of this great man. Probably no
one in America is acquainted with the fol-
lowing details: l.. AgassiZ was born, |
think, i'm the year 1906, in the small city of
Orbe, at the foot of the Jura, in the can
ton OF Wand, that paradise of Switzerland.
His father Wa pastor of the church at that
iitti" tu,r,r. In that time there were bur
three courses father giving All education
To his sons would let them pursue,
ministry, Law and medicine, and the
young men had no chOiCe-the father was
choosing for them. Agassiz, being the son
OF clergyman, of course had to study the
olOgy and to be minister OF the church.
The venerable Old man, his father, was per
emptoTy. He was sent to the Academy
Of IaGSaln then a very hourishing col.
lege. IarIe we became friends. Rut di-
vnity wss not our friends taste.
He begged times and times his father to
relent and lot him free, to follow purely
scientific course Of studies in natural sci
epccs. rather than TO he an unwilling di-
vine. The stem old man remained i'm
mo, able aud declared he would not spend
a cent for me education of his SON. hut in
view of q Theological. career. At this time
Agasslz maize in the Vicinity of Lausanne,
the acquaintance of "A cousin of mine. a
good minister of the Gospel, Christinat by
name, himself devotee to natural science.
That generous man, impressed with the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

standing her father in his will implicitly
said she might spend:it
Appropos to this subject, we have heard
great deal of complaint by members of
the Bar, during the session of the court
which has just closed here, at various de-
cisions made. We have never, to our
knowledge, heard the opinions of SUI
preme Court so generally criticised by the
Bar as have been those of thiscourt at its
session, Whether this is just or not we
will leave legal gentlemen to say. Ifthere
is real ground for complaint, it is ruinous
matter, and demands reform. We would
be slow to believe that the defect lies in the
personeJ of the Court If the court is
over-worked, and cannot fluid time to give
proper attention to cases coming before
them, then the law should come to the as
Stance of the court, and find remedy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

) THE Republicans and progressive, liberal
Democrats of Kentucky favor calling aeon
stitutional convention for the purpose ofex-
punging from the organic law of the State
certain old-time and exploded features, and
placing the State in an attitude of equality
with other States. The fossils of the par
tv. which unfortunately embrace large
proportion of it, oppose such movement
aud stand squareIy up for doing what their
ssdaddvs did,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

ABOUT fourteen hundred newspapers
have informed Speaker Blaine that James
X. Polk, is the only man that ever reached
the White House after having occupied
the Speakers chair in the House OF Rep
resentatives. The paragraph will soon be-
come rs famous as Beautiful Snow and
BETSY and | are Out"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

Fy-PREsIDENT JOHNSON has gone to
Nashville and of course the newspaper
men will be telling all sorts OF stories as to
the object of his visit We will not I'M
dertake to say whether there is any politi-
cal significance in the matter or not we
will, however, undertake to say that
Andy's eyes and ears will be wide open,
and that he will come away from the city
of Rocks wiser than when he went.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

COMPTROLLER BURcH has been CORE
sponding with the Judicial officers of the
State. proposing convention of Judges to
consider the matter of costs accumulatlng
AGAINST the State in the courts. This Is
subject in which the people of Tennessee
NAV we'll feel interested. They have paid
out more money in this way with less BEN
eft than in any other itemiof public ex-
nenditures. 1t is the result OF some cor
ruption. and great deal of criminal neg
ligence on the part of officers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

THE Union and american is distressed
at niggardly haggling and greed OF
money! displayed by the President IN
seeking office for money only. 1t is sad.
Why don't he become liberal, and when
he wants an office, just "sheu OUT twelve
thousand, and buy it. No greed of
money! in that.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

THE Bristol Ne,rS will "be disappointed if
Judge Hughes does not render satisfaction
to the people, in his new position as Judge
Irnderwood's successor. This is good
deal for the NclrS to say, and we congratu-
late its editor upon this development Of
moral courage, which enables it to speak
the truth even about political opponent.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

WE qIJolish elsewhere = list of claims
reported 10 Congress for allowance. The
Claims Commission are going on with
their work, trying to pay just claims, cut-
ting down extray 'gant ones and rejecting
dishonest ones. our friends who have
int claims need llot despair. So many
false and exces sive demands have
been made ul'On the Govern
men, that those who have really
meritori,us claims have suffered delay and
expense. But the Government can not be
swindleL IN, dishonest claimants, Those
who have puL in such false demands are
responsible for the delays, and they should
be blamed for it and not the Government
Had none but fair and reasonable demands
been made, honest claiGa9'- you'd long
since been paid.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

PROF. AGAssIz entertained the idea that
an intellectual and a commercial success
combined was next to impossible. In q
conversation with Gen. Garfield recently
the lamented scientist said that he had
made it a rule in his life to abandon ar in
tellectual pursuit the moment it became
valuable. We believe that the history Of
great scientists will bear out Agassiz in his
opinion.
THE whiting of the Couricr-Jo107ao
staff perpetrates the following:
1.-THE Washington Capital declares that,
by the appointment of Williams to the
Chief Justiceship, Grant has effectually
abolished that office. Well, even if he has,
the people have no right to complain
since they set him the example by aboI-
ishing the Office Of President when they
elected him to it,"
This is the cffIusion of one who vainl
imagines himself Prentice's literary sue
cessor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

4 STRONG effort is being made in Con-
gress to change the bankruptcy laws as
they now stand. There is a party in favor
of the absolute repeal OF the law as it now
stands, while there is still another in favor
of its modification. The latter VIII prevail
we think. 1t seems to be pretty well agreed,
that the clause providing for involuntary
bankruptcy shall be repealed. The law a.
il has existed was necessary for the state
of affairs Immediately after the war,
but times have now changed and 1t
is necessary that laws be made to con-
form to the present situation.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

THE new Constitution of Pennsylvania
has been ratified by an overwhelming ma
iority.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

GENERAL HOWARD has written letter
to the Chairman of the Military Commit
tee of the House, Gen. CobUrn, demand
ing the fullest investigation Of the charges
against him, alleging irregularities and de-
faTcations ia connection with his admins
ira ton of the affairs of the freedman's
Bureau. We trust that this committee
will comply with his wishes When a
man OF high moral professions like Gen.
Howard has been charged with crime
and found guilty, he ought to be severely
punished. If innocent, it ought to be
made known so clearly that all faiS-mind-
ed, unprcjudiciaf men will know 1t. 1t is
due to Ge0. Howard, that this investiga-
ton should be fun, and to the country, that
It sholh be impartial.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

Alexander H. Stephens has written let
ter adhering to and defending his position
on the salary bill.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

Hon. NEWTON BoorH, who has just
been elected United States Senator from
California, was elected Governor of that
State year or two ago, by the RepubIi-
cans. Hon. Horace Maynard participated
in the canvass which resulted in his cleo
ton, and male several speeches in his be
half. He was elected Senator by the votes
of anti-mon0poly men in the Legislature,
and his election IS represented as eminent
~ satisfactory to the people of that State,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

WE do not intend to impugn the motive
of persons who, not satisfied with the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of the East Tennessee University
against the Corporation of Knoxville, are
now talking about straining a point to
have the matter further investigated in the
United States Courts. We have no doubt
that they are honest in what they say and
do, and would not charge that their fierce
assaults npon the highest judicial tribunal
of the State proceed from a parsimOnious
spirit, which some of the enemies of Knox.
vile are wont to charge as a characteristic
of our city. But we DO think that these
persons are mistaken as to public opinion,
and as to what the taxpayers iof our city
expect and require.
Leaving the legal aspect of the case out
of sight-for that has now been decided
ia due form, by the highest authority
We do not believe there is a man in the
city, who can lay is hand 20 his breast,
aud honestly affirm that the corporation is
not morally bound for the Sum pledged.
The competition for the prize we sought
and obtained was lively, and with the a.
sent either expressed or implied, of nine
tenths of thu taxpayers OF the city we
gave the legislature pledge that we would
library fund. After this pledge had been
given, the institution was located here,
aud we are now reaping its great
benefits to the character Of which we
need not ailude. The institution
is becoming the pride of our city. The
payment OF the sum mentioned was re-
fused, and by agreement between the
counsel for the corporation and the counsel
for the University, the questions raised
were submitted TO the SuDremc Court for
settlement. No one dreamed of anything
but submission to the result, whatever 1t
might be. The decision il adverse To the
city, and now, TO go aroHah looking for
some NONRESIDENT taxpayer To step be-
tween Us and the fifteen thousand dollars,
for which judgment has been given against
US before a tribunal OF our own choosing,
would to our mind show "A spirit, which
We know the Knoxville people DO not pos
sess. Our citizens are not the parsimOnious
people which such course might be con-
strued 10 indicate.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

An earnest efiOit was made by the SEN
ate before adjournment to take some legis-
Iative action upon the bankrupt law. The
House passed bill repeating the law IN to-
to, but it is very certain that the Senate
will not consent to such action. The great
est complaint is made against the involun-
tarv clause of the law as it now stands.
The commercial classes of the East, gen.
orally object to a total abolition of the law.
They feel the need of uniform law which
will protect absent creditors as well as local
ones, who generally manage to secure un-
fair preferences. In these respects the
bankrupt law is just and al effort Will be
successfully made to retain those features
in modified form, if net exactly as they
now exist. During the debate on the law
last Friday, letters were real from business
men who have been embarrassed by the
late financial troubles. One of them re-
cited the fact that while % per cent. of his
creditors were willing to settle with him
upon an honorable basis, the remaining s
into bankruptcy when his losses
would be so great as to i'm
pair the rights and interests of the o.
per cent. Such cases are not unusual, and
the provisions Of the involuntary clause
allowing settlement by trustee when GER
tain per cent. of creditors agree, will be
enlarged. This seems now to be the tenn
per of the Senate, and the most that can be
done by the opponents of the law will be a
compromise between the House and Sen
ate bills, which will result in material
modification of the law as it now stands.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

TIE Memphis Aralanchc, in sensible
article on the question of selecting a can
didate for Governor as Il concession TO any
particular one of the grand divisions of the
State, says:
Efforts to elect a Governor of Tonnes
see by consulting the map instead Of the
list of men worthy 10 wear the honOrs Of
the position would be ridiculous If they
were not contemplate
We certainly agree with The AralancE e
oil this subject. Nothing is more supreme
~ ridiculous than to hear mans birth
place urged as an evidence of his fitness
for an important position.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-24

The discussion between MI. Richard
Grant White and DR.. titZedward Hall il
lifted out of its dreary pungency by that
wager. II DR.. Hall can lind in twenty
leading authors named by DIR. White ouo
thousand distinct new words, not names
of new things, that were not used b. CO.
tempOraries of Shakespeare and King
James's translators, then Mr.. White pledges
his publishers to pay 81 900 to any charita-
bile institution dcs.gnated-an asylum f2
punished pundits, perhaps These two
peoples are line example of the possibility
of the impossible both are re-omniscienf-
they contradict tiatlv-both are right and
both are wrong.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-11
Norfolk.

Norfolk. S1%. Is
SUICIDE OF GEORGE SANDS, SON OF REAR-ADnr-
Raj JOSHUA r. sANDs-UNREQUITED LOVE THE
CAUSE.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.t
NORFOLK, Va, July 10.-George Sands, a
young man, aged twenty-three years, mate
In the United States navy and son of Rear
Admira! Joshua R. Sands, OF the same SER
vice. committed suicide on board the receiy-
ingsship Few Hampshire, at 10 A. N. to-day,
by shooting hirtIself hi the head with navy
revolver. The ball efitefea the forehead
just above the right eye and passsd elessr
through the head, making gbastly wound.
He lived only few seconds after being dis
covered. he borrowed the pistol from the
arrory early in the morning, saying he
wanted it to Shoot at mark. Two
letters were found in 6ts stasetosni,
one addressed to his father the Admiral) and
the other to young lady to whom he had
been paying attentions for some time past.
The purport of both these letters was that
the young lady had rejected a proposal Of
marriage from him, and life was no longer
supportabEe. The preparations for the sui
eide were made with greet detiberation. An
inventory of his effects, in bis own hand;
writing, was found on his person, aba
minute directions were given as to the dis
position to be made of his property. The
tragedy has created a considerable sensation
in naval circles ON account of the rank of the
young mans father. ss3 bur -s ~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-11
MANCHESTER NEWS.

CELEBRATION OF MANCHESTER COUNCIL
W edDesday night the active and associate
members of Manchester Council (among the
latter many ladies' assembled at Weisiger
Hall, at o'clock, and were Joined by a nun.
ber of visiting brethren of StoneWall and
Uld Dominion Councils, Of Richmond. After
opening in due form, the line of march was
formed, with David J. Weisiger, ex-president,
az marshal, and the Council and guests re.
pared to the fair-teofri Of the ladies of the
presbyterlai church; at the county eouft-
hotise, where d niiuibtr of ifielnbers' friends
preceded the main body, and where
an elegant ice-cream feast. The visit.
ing brethren and other invited guests were
welcomed by James a. Gentry, worthy asso-
ciate of Manchester Council, and an appro.
pirate response was made by Mr.. Curry, OF
Stonewall Council after which. a considera.
BILE time was spent In discussing the merits
Of the erear1 and cake; furnished In lavish
stylcs and all .preseiit agreed that 1t was one
of The coolest anu jet lhcst aEree;sble recsp'
tions they had ever enjoyed. gu: -..s.
Interesting remarks were made by Messrs.
Darlington and W. p. Gretter, Of Old Do
minion Council Atkinson and Ferguson, OF
Stonewall Council; and Rev. Mr. Lumpkin
and DIR. Monteiro, of Manchester. ,..r -.
A unanimous vote. Of thanks was rendered
the, ladies OF the Presbyterian CHURCH for
their kindness krid for tue excelient colati5n
furnished, and to the committee Of arrange
ments for the handsome manner in which
the festival was conducted. a
At the close Of the regular exercises q
pleasant time was spent on the promenade,
and at midnight the happy party separated
all pleased with The nights entertainment,
and believing in the noble motto Of Soon.
tivlalitg without wine,' .... ...t..
CaNsERtAritE PRiMtny MFErtEa.-M: A.
Cogbill, superintendent Manchester town,
ship, has issued call for a primary meeting
of the Conservative voters to assemble ut the
market-bouse, in this place, Friday, July
18th, at 81 O'Clock P. NJ, to select delegates
to the county, senatorial, and State nomi
mating conventions. As the notice is ample,
ii is hoped that the attendance will be large
ALMOST FINISHED. The work Of putting
up the iron railing on the west side Of the
free bridge was completed yesterday to the
southern boundary. All of the railing is
now UP except d small portion Old both sides
at the extreme northern end, which will
doubtless be placed in position some time
this week. The commissioners should order
a railing for the stone steps on the eastern
side of the southern end of the bridge, as il
is very dangerous at present. 80,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-11
,oCAI, MATTERS.

,,, TrAcasRs-Bow They ARE
q IISn M EiyCTsp.-SiNty applcants
d T'~>h" ,,o>itjouS in the public schools
',1,," %,rn selected by the City Schoo, BOARD
IA" ,.,,r'1s,ion. ,ro They are all residents OF
I ,n5 N'" The examination takes place
fca'N1a"',,, =, a o'clock 4. NJ. Tuesday, July
'r"is ,hc central School building, and
;"h' i" .,n,,nrtcd hv Superintendent Bin
VI, ~ ,S,,..f hy the Committee on Teachers
",.'' 's,hnol. and the secretary of the Board.
5.n i'n, to the examination each candi-
r,1njrrd 10 draw a number and re-
"i' J, ',n, ,a,,s slso TO state on blanks pre-
.'., -; II fer that purpose the number dfawn,
",, .,S 40, residence, and post-olnce sadress,
2'Dr, ~ w. not 10 communicate The number
.".,., 49,, ,,freon until the result Of the eNaml-
49, announced. 1t is then sealed in a
.s,., s'-" Envelope and handed to the commit
.'"' ~, ran,r Of the candidate must not
,rr;,,,,, on sny fthe examination papers,
. ~, ,n, top Of each paper must be placed
" 'anhr corresponding 10 the drawn
I Ne close Of the examination, and on
.... s,I,nwIn. DAYS. the papers are carefully
.,,:rei percentages Of each candidate
,'-,i,nrt and tabulated in the order OF
,.,rl;n-. When completed, the sealed ense.
.,., are opencd by the committee, and
-. who obtain satisfactory percentage
.-s .,,-,rd hy the Board in the order of their
-.,,.,.,iye standing. the highest on the list
tn,nc elected first.
- !, vii, he observed the regulations adopted
,r.h. BOARD for conducting teachers eSami'
ION. Are impartial and fair, merit being
-. ou'v Standard. II cannot fail to secure
.1s most competent to i'll these thost impor-
an. positions. =,
~ l,7rn twenty or more teachers will he
..,r,,l i,om the above. to be called into ser.
,:.s IN the order Of their election as yacan-
- ,,..;Ir.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-11
Preparations for the l2sh OF July I'm
Rev York.

New YORK, July 10.-The police authori-
ties are busy making preparations for the
disposition Of force during the Orange
procession Of the 18th. Very little has been
learned as TO the doings of The Irish socie-
ties, and while large number of the au-
tbUrities don't anticipate any more trouble
on this 18th Of July than on the same
day last year, there sfe many who
do not believe that 10 viii rass
off quietly. These are constantly Urging
the necessity of precaution, and the fisees.
sity to quell any disturbance that may arise.
The whole force will be ordered on duty at
She Central Office at 9:30 A. NJ. on the 12th..
Detectives will be scattered among the
crowd wstching the procession. Il will he
their duty to arrest afiy person attempting
any violence or inciting riot. The police
authorities do not intend to call on the rnfif-
tary, as they believe the force to be- fully
able to cope with any turbulent spirits.