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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
DOWN SOUTH.

Meridian has an alderman named Hogs
head. 900 IL.
Of cotton. g
A colored man was murdered by one OF
his own color lately near Rome.
The expenses of the corporation oil Eu-
fala for the year 1873 were S44,6oo.
The Alabama river is falling slowly IL
reached a width of six miles at MODtSOm-
The oat crop in Southern Georgia has
been cut short half by bad weather, rust
Several murders are reported in Georgia
among the cOlOred people. The negroes
are killing each other of without stint:
The part of the Selma, Rome and Dai-
ton railroad which lies in Georgia VIII De
sold before the Courthouse door IN home,
ON the second Tuesday in July, To the
highest bidder.
There was not bushel Of corn for sale
in Selma on the 4th inst--a thing when
had not before happened from the time
whereof the memory OF man runneth not
to the contrary.
The police of Atlanta have had trouble
with the Federal troops stationed there-
In melee that occurred last week one
soldier was killed, and it was feared That
a regular pitched battle would occur. II IS
thought, however, that the dlfhcully Is
ended.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, had occasion
recently to use the word "ealmagnoie,
which has since been the topic Of CONVEX
satiOn throughout the Goober state ana
the subject of the editorials OF the press.
All that Mr.. Stephens could do was to de-
fine the iawbreaker, which be did IN acard
TO the atlanta Constitution.
The total State tax in MISSISSIPPI LOT
ts74 is I3 mills, distributed as follows: l.
Genera lpurpose tax, 60 mills. z. Special
tax for old funded debt, mills. ]. Spe-
cial tax for new funded debt, ! OF 1 mill
4 SAFE Teachers fund tax, mills. This
is all payable in cash or State certificates
of Indebtedness. except the taxes number
ed ,. and 4. which are payable in curren-
cv only. No State warrants or any KIND
are receivable for any of the State taxes OF
1874.
The .Nafchez- Democrat publishes the
following story: ssGeO. Hines, an OLD COL
ored man who came here on the Governor
Allen. reports that while be, IN company
with fifteen other men, were ON SATURDAY
making their way from Franklin parse,
Ia ION account of the high water,) they
were followed by a number of white men,
mounted and armed with shOt-guns, VINO
surrounded them and commenced an IN
discriminate slaughter, killing fifteen OF
them alive. The cause Of the killing.
Hines saws, was that they did not want
them to leave the parish.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
FREEDMEN'S BANKS.
Proposed Amendment to Their
Charter.
Stringent Regulations for Their Man.
agemenf.

HSements
WASHINGTON, May S-The bill report
ed from the House Committee on banking
and currencyEo-da to amend the charter of
the Freedmens Savings and Trust Company
provides that hereaf er it shall be the duty
of the trustees and officers Of said company
to make deposit to the extent of one-half
of the deposits by them received upon
bonds and notes secured by mort
cages or deeds of trust upon unincumbered
real estate situated in the vicinity of the
agency or branch of said county from
which the deposits are received, worth IIpoc
a cash appraisement at least double the
amount of said loans exclusive of the
buildings. The other half they shall invest
in United States bonds or keep on deposit
in some National bank such sums as may be
necessary TO meet current payments. 1t
is made the duty of the officers of the bank
to collect as speedily as may be done all
sums of money loaned upon real estate out
side of the States from which received, and
as the same be collected loan the funds in
accordance with the preceding part of this
act as ii shall appear the interest of deposit
tors may require. 1t may be lawful for the
trustees, with the consent of the Comp
troller of the Currency, at any time to close
any of the agencies or branches or portions,
paying to the depoSitors Of such agencies or
branches pro ratio amount of the principal
or interest which may be due them and
also a relative proportion of any surplus
which may have accumulated, whenever it
may be deemed advisable or when so or
dered by Congress. The general business
and affairs of the corporation shall
in like IN nner be closed up by
the trustees or corporation under the
direction of the Comptroller of currency.
The officers Of the company are prohibited
from lending any person or company at any
one time more than ten dollars of the
funds. There is stringent provision to
punish ENLIGHTENMENT. Interest exceeding
five per cent shall not be paid on deposits.
Whenever it shall be deemed advisable by
the trustees TO wind up the entire business
of the bank and its branches, commission
ers shall be appointed to take charge of all
property, make collection, etc, and dis
tribute proceeds among the creditors pro
rata, according to their respective amounts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

THE tomb of Petrarch was opened IN
December last, by committee appoint
ed bv the BOvolenta academy. The
bones of the poet, instead Of being col
lected in a wooden or metal box, were
merely spread ona common board; they
were damp, partly mouldy, and of am
Der color. The size of the bones shows
that Petrarch was of middle stature.
Estatement has been drawn up and
signed by the delegates and then de-
posited In a sealed bottle in the tomb,
which has been closed again.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
wisconsin CrOns.

MILWAUKEE, May S.-The Sentinel to-
morrow will publish reports from thirty
counties in Wisconsin. In the majority Of
instances the winter wheat is badly dam
aged and not more than half crop in the
aggregate viii be realized. The season has
been backward, but seeding generally will
be completed in a few day. The ground
is nov being prepared for corn In some
places the barley is greatly injured and re-
seeding is necessary. If warm weather
continues with rain, the spring wheat pros
pect will be encouraging.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
FOREIGN.
Terrific Fire on the Philippines.
1000 Houses and 10 Persons
Burned.
Reported Decline of the British
Navy.
OCEANECA

NEW YORK, May S.-The Diario NeIla-
ella has details of the fire in the town of
Savoy, Philippine Islands, on the 18th Of
January. Two children, left to themselves,
set the house on fire. The confagTatiOn
extended so rapidly that in the course of
four hours half of the houses in the town
nearly 2,OO0-were destroyed. Not a fIait
tree remained. Thousands of weaving
frames were destroyed, and mnltitudes Of
cattle persisted. Fifteen persons, including
six children were burned to death.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
LATEST MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH.

SAVANNAH, May S.-Cotton firm; mid
ding lie; net receipts 643 bales; gross re-
ceipts 634 bales; exports coastwise 81 bales;
sales 50T bales; stock 2S,O01 bales. Weekly
net receipts LII bales; gross receipts LII
bales; exports to Great Britain 4,345 bales;
to the continent LOGO bales; coastwise 704
bales; sales 2,73S bales.
GALVESTON, May S.-CottOn nominal
and nothing doing; good ordinary 15aac; net
receipts $50 bales; stock 22,426 bales.
Weekly net receipts 1881 bales; exports to
Great Britain 1866 bales; to the continent
1854 bales; to France 5,325 bales; coast
wise 1851 bales; sales 365 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
POLITICAL.
The Gathering of Prominent
Democrats i'm New York.
Words Of Good Cheer.


New YORK, May Sat a meeting of
Democrats from all parts Of the country, in
the rooms of the Manhattan Club last night
Augustus Schell, who presided, stated the
object of the gathering in the following adj
dress of welcome:
The occasion is one of great interest to
us, to our city, our State and our country.
We have met together once more to feel
that the great Democratic principles of our
Government are recognized throughout the
country. Recent elections bring wildly to
our mind the. condition of our country
twenty years ago, when the Democratic
party was in the full tide Of successful ex-
pertinent; when our Government was ably
governed by men of character and integrity.
We are happy to meet you on this occasion,
to join with us in celebrating this return to
great principles, and we are satisfied before
another Presidential election shall have
passed, we shall not only be recognized in
the States, but in the Presidential chair by
Democrats of virtue and ability.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

MEMPHIS is certainly in bad case.
The Mayor states, in a message dated
May l, that the last batchof city bonds
ISSUED, SCI, 900, Noted to the treasury
only SI7,78917, the remaining S49,-
2l0.S3 being the amount of discount.
In other words, Memphis securities are
worth less than q cents on the dollar
Under such circumstances, the
best policy is to quit issu-
ing bonds, and pay as you go.
The right of the city to issue bonds for
less than their par value is being tested
ID the United States Circuit Court,
and viii be appealed to the Supreme
Courtat Washington, if necessary. This
condition of local affairs helps to ex-
plain the origin of the Twenty Centers
in that city. But these gentlemen
should remember that the State bonds
sold under Brownlow's regime down In
the fOrties, were long since paid in by
railroads, as being the cheapest to be
had, and that the bulk of the present
outstanding debt dates from ante-bel-
lum days. If any illegally issued bonds
are still out, the registration feature of
the present law viii ensure their de-
lection
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

In viii be seen that the Republican
congressman are coming to their senses
about the rights of negroes IN schools
and elsewhere. TIE eeGcuses of yes
terday give hops that Summers pet
bln may be Materially modified in these
respects
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
NEARLY one month

NEARLY one month has now been
consumed in paying the gifts drawn in
the Louisville Library scheme, and yet
MANY remain unpaid. Two cashiers
and half a dozen assistants have been
at it day and night ever since April 4,
but with all their work they could not
paw the gifts as fast as the tickets came
in They have been behind with their
work from the beginning and are still
behind and likely so tos-eontinue for
some DAYS to come
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

SOME little surprise is expressed that
MIR. Johson forgot to define his views
on the Civil Rights bill, Friday night
matter concerning which the people
of Tennessee are vastly more anxious
just now than about Sinking the pay
ment of interest on the State debt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09


DESPITE the persistent efforts of the
.independent" press to bring the con-
vention system into disrepute, the peo-
pie do not seem to have lost confidence
in that method of selecting candidates.
Primary elections have been tried In
several counties and abandoned as al
together unsatisfactory. 1t is now very
generally conceded that the objections
heretofore urged to conventions are not
traceable so much to the system itself
as to the fact that the people manifest
so little interest in seeing that honest,
really representative delegates are
chosen. Popular Indifference is the
golden opportunity of political sche-
mers.
Within the past few days the Demo-
cratic and Conservative citizens of Bed
ford have adopted resolutions discour-
aging a multiplicity of aspirants, and
recommending that no steps to
bring out candidates for the Legis-
Iature be taken until afters the
August elections, when they are
70 be nominated by a county con-
vention. Coffee county has just de-
olared that, while conventions, like
oil human institutions, are liable to
abuse, yet no substitute has been found
70 secure harmony of action" and
Humphreys county speaks to the same
effect.
We trust to have full and frank ex-
preston If views from the party
throughout theState on this question
question never of more vital I'm
,,ortance than at this particular juno
ture.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

The London correspondent of the
Dundee Advertiser writes: Town Is
laughing very heartily over Dean Stan
ley's text when he preached on Friday
to the Duke and Duchess of Edin-
burgh. 1t was: Father, forgive them,
for they know not what they do "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
The Relief Bill.

Mr.. Hale, of Maine, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the Sen
ate amendments to the bill for the relief of
sufferers by the Mississippi overflow, chang
ing the amount from 10000 to $4,000 and
moved concurrence in them.
Mr. COburn intimated that there was no
immediate necessity for passing the bill as
the President was already authorized to
send supplies of food and clothing. He
also intimated that one effect would be to
induce the laboring classes to disregard
their wo-k.
After some discussion the amendments
u-ora oopc,1rf,nd IN,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
The southern Baptist Convention.
CINCINNATI.
Christian Charity.

CINCINNATI, May S.-MayOr Johnston
to-day issued a proclamation calling upon
the pastors and trustees OF churches TO take
concerted action to procure relief for the
suffering citizens of Louisiana. He Sug-
gests the use of boxes to receive donations
in all the churches next Sunday, and an
nounces that he will send a commissioned
agent ON Monday TO collect the money.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
Tennessee Railroads.

The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill reported by Mr.. Fry, Of
the Judiciary Committee, directing the
Secretary of War under the advice of the
Attorney General, to compromise, adjust,
and settle all demands, legal and equitable,
between The United States and Tennessee
in reference to railroads and railroad prop
erty purchased by the various railroad COM
panies from the United States, and to
charge for the actual market value of prop
erty purchased at the date of purchase with
the legal interest.
After discussion the bill was passed.
The House then considered bills of a pri-
vate nature.
The House took a recess till 7:30, the
evening session TO be for general debate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
HOUSE.
The Centennial Recommitted

WASHINGTON, d. c., May S.-Mr.
Hale, of Maine, said that, after the decided
vote yesterday against ordering the CEN
tennial bill TO a third reading, he would
withdraw the motion to lay 1t on the table
and let it be recommitted to the special
Centennial Committee. II was so ordered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

TENNESSEE Bonds closed in New
York last evening at e2S for the old
issue and S24 for the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

DEsPoTIsM is tolerable sort of a
government when conducted under
standingly, and men know what to ex-
pect. But the despots of Washington
do not understand the business. If
this Arkansas anarchy must be settled
at Washington after all, any prompt
decision, even if wrong, would have
been less criminal than this miserable
delay with its attendant slaughter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

MADRID, May S.-The Carlists under
Don Alfonso have been defeated in an en-
gagement with the Republican troops.
The Carlist loss was heavy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Gov. Moses BankruPts TOT q QuHFteF
of Million.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May S.-A petition
has been filed in the United States Court
for the involuntary bankruptcy of Franklin
Moses, Jr., Governor of South Carolina,
and an injunction granted restraining the
Sheriff of Richland county from seizing and
selling his effects until the further order of
the court. The debts of the Governor in
excess of assets are currently stated at over
S25OOOO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

Ex-PREsIDENT JOHNSON intimated
to several of his friends yesterday that
ne would leave the city to-day for Mem.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

BESIDES the beautiful letter which the
United States army officers at and near
Mobile addressed TO Admiral Semmes on
Memorial Day, Maj. Mckee and Ma. Dam
rail-. at Fort Morgan, loaned the Alabama
State Artillery Company two guns TO hre
the salutes for the celebration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
Death of a Tennesseean in Australia
The following letter was received at this
Office yesterday:
Tothe Union and American.

To the Union and American.
POsT-OFFICE, DUNOLLY, VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA, Feb. %, 1S14.-I will take il
as a favor if You be good enough to insert
in your paper the death Of Andrew Hale
a native of Edgcombe county, North Car
olina, who died here on the 10Th Of thi:
month. 1 understand some Of the old
mans folks are located in Tennessee, and
may possibly see the notice Of his death
In case Of any inquiry may mention that
financially the old man was cleared out.
He had considerable money one time but
lost il all. He had been ailing for some
time but was well looked after. Knowing
you will comply, believe me,
Yours faithfully,
HANK f. COSNELL,
Post and Telegraph Master, DunOlly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

HUNDREDS of things identified with Ia
dies dress are named after the Duchess OF
Edinburgh, possibly because her ward
robe does not contain any OF the things
stated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

COTTON quiet but firm in New York
at 1zfc for middling. -
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Gods Acre.

The committee appointed TO decorate
the soldiers graves commenced work to-
day. They have invited the friends of the
Confederate soldiers buried at Spring
Grove to decorate the graves Of the latter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

The defense of Prof. Swing at Chicago
closed yesterday and offered TO submit the
case without argument. The prosecution
refused consent, and next Tuesday is set
for argument.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

1t viii be noticed that bill passed
the lower House of Congress yesterday
directing settlement Of the Govern
ment claims against the State of Ten
nessee on account of railroads. The
State claims, as an Offset, compensa-
tion for the use of the roads by the
Government during the war. 1t viii
be noticed that the bill requires settle
meat on the market value of the roll
ing stock at the time, 1866. This might
seem reasonable enough if we could
forget that greenback dollars are now
worth about twice as much as then, and
that settlement at the then market
value of that currency would be tanta-
mount to double payment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

BY sensible regulation, Baltimore girls
must be twelve years old before they can
enter the high schools Of that city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
MEMPHIS.

Deputy sheriff on Trial for Tamper.
ing with n Jury.
MEMPHIS, Nay S.-Stephen Delacell,
Deputy Sheriff, is on trial at the Criminal
Court for tampering with the jury, in the
case of the defiulting Tax Collector, Bill
MCLEAN. 1t will be remembered that the
latter has now had two mistrials.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

THE Senate has opened the debate
on the distribution of the fifteen mil
lions of dollars recovered from Great
Britain, for the damages inflicted on
American commerce by the Alabama
and other Confederate cruisers. The
question of who were the actual losers
is complicated by the matter of insur-
ance. The shipowner or merchant los
ing 100000, if paid his loss in full by
the insurance company, would have no
claim except to the extra war
premium, the insurance company being
the actual loser. Yet the latter went
into the business of insuring war risks,
and are presumed TO have placed the
premiums high enough to cover their
losses. In our opinion the most Eumer-
Gus class of equitable claimants viii be
those who never encountered Rebel
cruiser, but were obliged to pay these
high rates on the successive voyages of
years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

THE Washington correspondent Of
the Nel0 York Herald has been inter
viewing members of Congress on the
Arkansas anarchy, and here is what he
got from the would-be Davy Crockett
Of the Tennessee delegation:
William Crutchfeld, Rep of the
Third district of Tennessee, elected by
the Changers, says that he does not
know much about the matter.
He reckoned one of the parties
was in the wrong. Did not
know which, but whichever it is he
ought t. be punished severly. Did not
know and could not therefore say
whether the general government was
going to do anything about it or not.
He says that If the Baxter in Arkan-
sas is n relative of the Baxter In his
State he is sorry for him.
Elected by the Changers" is alto
gether too good.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09

GOLD ranged in New York yester-
day from l12sall7s. closing at the
former figure. $500
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-09
Delinouent Railroads.
Pushing the Civil Rights Bill.

A caucus of Republican Senators was
held this morning to fix the order of bus
mess, with special reference to the civil
rights bill. No conclusion was reached,
and there will be another meeting this
afternoon