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GEN. eHEATHAM.
What He Bas to Say About That
Compromise"
The Policy for the johnson and
Cheatham Men in the Ap-
preaching Canvass.


Gen 3. L. Cheatham, who has been in
the city for the past three days, returns to
Coffee county this morning. This is the
Generals FIST visit to Nashville since early
in January. BE has been putting In some
hard work on his farm, ard takes, as he
says, q stock in politics, ? beyond watch
ing the course Of events, and hoping for a
more favorable turn in our National affairs.
The anne of Gen. Cheatham having
heen coupled by some enterprising slate
maker with that of ex-President Johnson,
in connection with the Goyernorship and
the Senatorial succession, a UNION AND
AMERICAN reporter called upon the Gene
raj yesterday to ascertain if the proposed
compromise" had been suggested by him
or met with his approval.
81 never dreamed of such a thing,s re-
marked Gen. Cheatham, Sand my friends
must certainly know that / would be n
of the last men in the world 10 enter into
such a combination 10 barter away the
right ofthe people of Tennessee to select
their Governor and United States Senator
for themselves. The arrangement involves
a sort of bargain and intrigue to which l
could not consent under any circumstances,
whatever its chances of success"
s.Do you believe, General, that Mr.. John
son had. any thing to do with putting cut
this ~feeler,' as some of the papers term it?7
81 do net. Johnson could have had no
reason to suppose that 1 would be a party
to it, and he is too shrewd a politician not
to have understood that the Democratic
voters of the State would not permit them
selves to be sold out without having avoice
in the matter. Some of his friends may
have started the idea, to see how it would
work in the popular mind, but l do not
think it has any further signiicance.n
"There is n question, General, which
is of the utmost moment Just now, but
which nc one seems able to answer: Can
the 'Cheatham' and johnson men be in
duced to cooperate upon such a basis in
the approaching anvas as tosayethe State
from Radical ruler
"Yes, | think so, if the proper course is
pursued. A policy of Cancellation on both
sides is all that is necessary. o fcourse, at
this stage Of the game, no man can tell just
exactly what ought to be done, but the
people have not forgotten the bitter lesson
they learned during four years of Brown
lOwism. There is not much at stake
to be imperilled by dissentions
among ourselves. We must he everything
for cancellations save the State first, and the
party will be able to take care
of itsely."
With this frank expression of his views,
Gen. Chatham terminated the converse
ton and the reporter retired.
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PssTSasnnT.

Rev. Frank Moore, Of the Moore Memo
rial Church, is TO deliver a lecture in Shell
byville next week.
Polk q. johnson, Clerk aud Master of
the Chancery Court of Montgomery county,
passed through the city yesterday, on his
way home from Knoxville, where he has
been attending the Diocesan Convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Gen. Dibrell, of Sparta, leaves for home
this morning, after a weeks sojourn with
his relatives and friends in Nashville.
The McMinRuiHe Neg Era Of the sd
saws: "Nai. Lands, and several other
railroad men from Nashville were in our
town last week looking after railroad af-
fairs. and gobbled up several Thousand dol
lars worth of stock in the McMinnYille and
Manchester Railroad Company.
Mr.. E. W. Linn and bride OF BlrminS-
ham. Ala, Saml l.. Knight Memphis,
Mark Skinner and family Chicago, Thatch-
ca Perkins Louisville, Charles c. Soule
ST. Louis, J. p. May and family Pulaski,
and Col. r. 5. Sparkling New York, were
among the guests Of the Maxwell House
yesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25
Ilna KandarhilI

The contracts for the erection of seven
buildings on the Vanderbilt University
grounds, for the use of the professors of
that institution, We're awarded yesterday TO
the following named parties:
Stone work for foundation walls, Swan
& Brown; brick work, Geo. W. Harrison;
tin and galvanized iron work, Murray *
Ragan; carpenters work, Hughes & Nor
risOn; painting, Beasley * Ruth; Gas fitting
and plumbing, Henderson Bros. The CON
tracts for the plaStering and cut stone work
will be awarded in a few DAYS, as will also
the contracts for tin AID galvanized iron
work, roofing, gas fitting and plumbing,
rainting, glazing and plastering for the col
lege building, and all will be let to parties
in this city.
The competition for the contracts award
el Yesterday was quite lively, nearly fit
bids having been received.
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THE COURTS.

PR1BATE CoURT.-The will of j. S.
Morton, deceased, was fled and proven,
and L. 5. Morton and r. j. Morton were
qualified as executors.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT oURT.-Uni-
ted States vs.. w. B. Hall, ~peddling whisky
without license; nolle prosequi at defend
ants cost.
United States VS.. Moses Scarlet, illicit
dIstilling; scire facias; dismissed at cost of
plaintiff
Leavel and wife VS.. Fort ct al; one month
given to take proof.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr.-In
re Elisha Meredith, bankrupt; petitioner de-
creed a discharge.
Garretson vs.. Estes; bill dismissed for
want of jurisdiction.
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APPORTIONMENTO OF SCHOOL FUND.

CoMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, NASHVILLE,
Tenn.I April p, IST4-By section AZ Of
the acts of 1873, chapter %, an moneys in
the Treasury Of the state for the annual
support Of tie public schools, on the first
Mondays in Ocfober and April Of each year,
shall be apportioned BY the Comptroller
among the several counties Of the State.
accgrling 20 their scholastic population rs
reported to him by the State Sdperintends
ent. In accordance with this provision of
the law the appOrtionment ~subjOined has
been made. The appOrtionment Of poll
tax is Of the amount collected after deduct
ing all expenses of the establishment and
organization of the present school system,
and in addition the amount for cost Of
sales Of lands for. taxes, which were bid of
for the use Ofpublie schools and which, un-
der the Code, have 20 be paid out of the
school fund. 1t is believed that the amount
of expenses viii be in future largely
reduced. JNO. C.. BURcH,
COmnfrOIla-
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An Explanation.

At the last meeting Of the Board of Com
mon Council, a resolution was adopted di-
recting the Superintendent of the water
works to cease laying down water pipe on
Broad street from the city limits to a point
opposite the Vanderbilt University until
inquiry could be made as to the cost of said
work and the authority by which the work
is being done.
Several months since the Superintendent
of the w~aterworks received authority from
both branches of the City Council to lay
said water pipe, the trustees of the Univer-
sity agreeing to pay double rates for water
and as this institution will use a great
quantity of water, the outlay required in
laying the pipe will soon be refunded. The
people Of Nashville have indicated, by gen
erous subscriptions of money, their desire
to aid the Vanderbilt University in all pos
sible WAYS, hence this action ON the part of
the Common Council has excited consider
able surprise.
1t wa stated Onthe streets yesterday that
the resolution referred TO above, was intro
duced in consequence of the contract for
furnishingt The heating apparatus for the Col
lege had been given TO a'New York finn,
although every dollar expended on the
bAiiAAtA4-o DhitCl n ECs Viii W pau ~ NASH
willie mechanics. 1t is true that said con-
tract was let to a New York firm
but only after the Board Of Trustees
had been shown by a Nashville gem
tleman who is in that line that the
work cOuld not be done in this city. The
gentleman in question knows all about
furnaces aud the apparatus required to sat
iSfactOriaily heat a building So extensive
and he assured Bishop Mcryeire that it
would be impossible for any house in this
city TO successfully comply with the terms
of the contract for this work, n~otwithstand-
ing he would have beena competitor had
bids been advertised orfrOmN Nashville men
and would have stood an excellent chance
of receiving the job.
If the above explanation is true, (and it
comes from good authority, the resolution
cutting of the water from the University
should not be entertained for a moment by
the Board of Aldermen, when it comes be-
fore that body.
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Correction.

The entry in regard TO the case Of the
United States vs.. Ira w. King, III your pa
per of this morning, is incorrect. The Of
fence charged was for opening a letter con-
tanning 10 article of value, and for falling
TO deliver such letter. A nolle prosequi
was entered, and John r. James, B. a.
James, NJ. ID. Mason, 5. +. Patterson, II.
7. Dowell and l. 5. McClain assumed the
costs themselves. L nave information that
the defendant was not advised of the action
of his friends in the matter until the case
was settled as aforesaid. He assumed no
costs, and consequently no judgment was
entered against him. The error was my
own, and not yours.
L. II. CAMPBELL,
Clerk L. ). G..
NASHVILLE, April %, 1873.
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New Advertisements.

James T. Bell, formerly city editor Of
this paper, is announced as a candidate for
County Court clerk.
Samuel Donelson is announced as 4 can
didate for reelection to the Criminal
clerkship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Farmer give two
grand concerts Thursday and Friday nights
Dext week.
Eleven directors of the Tennessee Marine
and Fire Insurance company are to be
elected next Thursday.
The American Fusee is meeting with
that success that it Justly deserves.
ID. LOveman offers for sale a large stock
of cOlored, bordered, and lowered silk
handkerchiefs.
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is spoken Of very highly as a useful com
mound.
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The american Fnsee.

From the Buffalo Courier, April Is, 1874.
The Board of Underwriters Of Buffalo, n.
Y, after a thorough examination of the
American Fusee, adopted the following:
Resolved, That the said Fusee is entitled
to our hearty approval and endorsement;
that its general use would, without doubt,
materially lessen our disasters by fire, and
that we unhesitatingly recommend it as
a substitute for the ordinary match now in
use. CHAs. l.. HEDGE, President.
1t c. II. WOoDwoRTH, See'y.
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A Musical Treat Ahead.

Thursday and Friday nights of the COM
ing week Mr.. Henry Farmer, the celebrated
flutist and musical composer, assisted with
his wife, Miss Mary Weber, and Others,
will favor our music-loying public with two
Grand concerts. Mr.. Farmer is a Tennes-
Seean by birth, of whom the State may
well be proud; and the coming concerts, as
the result of six months earnest labor,
promise to eclipse anything that Nashville
has enioyed since the war.
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April "a, 1874.

The Battle House Bar has been refitted
and furnished with good supply OF best
Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Cigars, etc,
under the management of II. ID. Caldwell,
who will also keep on hand a supply Of our
daily papers. His friends and ~scquaint-
ances are respectfully invited 3 call and
see him. ap21 w.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

SAVANNAH, April 24-Cotton nominal;
sales 231 bales; stock 37,S01 bales. Weekly
gross receipts S,sG2 bales; exports eoastwise
$50 bales; to Great Britain 1853 bales; to
continent 1,4S1 bales; to France 1905
bales; sales 3,343 bales.
CHARLESTON, April "a Cotton dull;
exports to continent leo bales; sales 100
bales; stock 21,2SS bales. Weekly gross
receipts 4,O2S bales; exports to continent
1,700 bales; 10 Great Britain 4,469 bales;
to France l,T5S bales; coastwise 20S1
bales; sales ZOO bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

Within Reach of Alive will offer this
morning a large stock Of SILK Handkerchiefs
with colored border and flowers, cheaper
than ever offered before or to be seen here
after. Please call to see them before they
are closed out. d. Loveman & Co.
ao2h Il
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

The following marriages were licensed
during the week ending yesterday:
Amos T. Hooker TO Freenca A. Harris.
COLORED.
. J. Young to Melissa Kidd.
B. y. Shook TO ElnOra ~. Wharton,
frank Jones To sylvia Greer.
Wm. Deaderick to Eliz. Miller.
Calvin Mason to Ella Townsend.
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GOODS

Ever offered in the city Of Nashville; and, on
Monday morning, the Grand Portals viii open,
with the wild freshness OF morning, and expose
TO view the endless stock Of Dry Goods, No
tons, etc, etc. Below we give a small account
Of the many Goods TO which we now cau your
especial attention and impartial examination:
CalieOes, best brands, &C.; Percales,
C~retOns; French and English Calieoes
from 1898 up; CaSsimeres for men and
boys wear; Lineas, Damasks, Towels,
Crashes, Linen Sheetings and Pillow
Castings, DOmestieS, Sheetings, Mar
settles Quilts, Piques, Lawns, etc., HO-
Siery, Laees, EmbrOideries, Underwear,
Linen Handkerchief, Riches, Neck
ties, Kid Gloves, ParasOls, Fans, some.
thing new; Dress Goods, Alpacas, Bonn
bazines, special lines Of Mourning
Goods, Tamaise, Canton and Striped
Grape Cloths; Silks, all new shades
Summer Silks, Satins, new SIX Pop
hns, Lace Feilings, Spanish Laces and
Capes; Ready-made Suits in great va
riety and at lowest prices.
All Of the above viii be sold at unheard Of
low prices. Judgment and experience com
bined, and a firm decision to give you goods at
tie s~sssTlsst minimum profits.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

In Full Blast Again.-Wain q Walker
have reftted their store and are now ready
10 furnish their old and new customers
with all the latest styles in silk, stiff, semi
stiff and soft hats. a fall line ior men and
boys, IN all the latest styles and %colors, just
received for the spring trade. mh14 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

For the t~wenty-four hours ending last
evening, the decline in the river at this
point was fully two feet, and it was still
falling at dark. arE
The Tom Reese made the run to Rome
123 miles, in twenty-one hours, with four
400-tOn barges against a stiff current, ami
returned from thatPoint in six hours Capt
Tom Harmon was her pilot. This boat
and her barges, loaded with cedar, departed
yesterday for Pittsburg.
The SilverthoTn was hourly expected
last night and returns to Evansville this
morning at 10 O'Clock, leaving from the
lower wharf. Capt. ]. v. Throop is h@s
popular commander.
The John s. BransfOrd is the regular
packet for the upper Cumberlandthis even
ing at 4 o'clOcklCapt. Lowell in command
and Johnny Harper in the Office.
The Ada Heilman is in port and is the
regular packet for Paducah Monday at IL
O'Clock a. M.-Capt. Massengale in COM
mand.
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nDIED.

GRAVES-On the evening or the 18th inst,
at the residence, % South Market street, EVA,
daughter OF Mr.. Fox Graves. aged nine months.
The funeral will take place from the residence
as above, this Saturday, at 3 O'Clock ?. NJ, to
which friends and acquaintanees are invited.
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CITY NOTICES.

p. L. Nichols Great Sale of fine Roses,
Bedding Plants, Bouquets, etc, continues
to-day and tO-nOrrOw-morniAg, afternoon
and Night.
April "a, 1874.
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West End choral Society.

The members of the West End Choral
Society are requested to attend a called
meeting on Monday evening, April -, 1874,
at West End Church. Business of impo--
lance TO transact. by order Of President.
c. A. BAsRETTE, Sec'y.
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We the undersigned citizens Of the Sth
Civil District of Davidson county, and
: neighbors of Col. Thos. Claiborne, earnest
Iy desire that he will become a candidate
to represent us in Congress, having conf
dence in his integrity and ability to repre-
sent the interests Of all classes, and espe-
ciaLy the farming community, as he has
proven himself to be one Of the best farmers
ia the county; and, should he consent to do
SO, We recommend himto our brother farm
ers ofthe counties forming this Congress
so,ol n;efrfaf
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Notice 20 Board of Education.

The Board of Education of Davidson
county will meet on4Monday, April "a. A
full attendance is desired, as matters of in
terest will come up for disposal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

No sulphur; Fhophorus, or other pois-
onous ingredient found in the American
Fusee. IT,
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CITY NOTICES.

The American Fusee is inextinguishabIe
in wind or rain. Boy it, try it, prove it.
Its
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Sudden Death.

Little Eva, infant daughter of Fox
Graves, and a very interesting child nine
months old, died yesterday evening rather
suddenly, having been i'll only a day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

The most complete safety against fire is
found in using the American Fusee. 1t
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OUR DRESS MAKING

Is in charge Of MISS COOK, from New York
snd we gre prepared TO show the latest London
and Paris styles 20 our patrons and those who
may favor us with a call. an are invited.
Our MR. G. RICE, residing in New TOrk, al
ways ready to take advantage in market Of
every bargain offered, of which the public can
tezr The benefits By examining our stock.
Country Merchants win find it large.
Iy to their interests to visit our house
and avail themselves of extra bargains.
O.. RICE az co.
mhf5 If 4thp sp
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TODAY AND To.MoRRoM
-
BRET HAkTE,s
BRET HARTES
BRET HARTEs
NEW STORY,
NEW STORY,
NEW STORY,
THE ROSE OF TUOLUMNE.
THE ROSE OF TuOLUMNE.
HE ROSE OF TUOLUMNE.

This story was written for the Nesu York
Times, and the first part was printed in that
paper Sunday, April 70, and notwithstand-
ing a heavy demand was provided for, be-
fore the next Sunday came around the
entire edition was exhausted. So the
Times had to print the whole story in its
edition for Sunday, April 10, in order to
supply the demand for this last effort of the
graphic d~elineator of life among the Cali
fornia miners.
This stery win be found 10 be one of the
most charming MIR. Bret Harte has ever
written and win be completed in two
numbers Of the UNION AND AMERICAN,
the first part appearing to-day. Those who
wish to enjoy a rich literary treat should
not fail to buy to-day's and to-morrow's
UNION AND AMERICAN.
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Wholesale and Retail.
AN INSPECTION INVITED.

The marvellous success attending our
past Grand Openings induces US to make
still further efforts to put before the
public a grander array Of the most mag
hifieent assOrtments OF
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Blank T. } indicates no report; cipher (0) st1
ti01sry; minus (-l tendency to fall: pIus(fl ten
dency 70 rise. A. @. FORD. observer.
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STATE OF TnE wEArHER.
Report for the City, Friday,
ARrfE "a, 1874.

Amount Of rainfall in the past a hOars, Oas
inches.
TsIegrapkie Report JrOm Ssgnal Service 0oEPs o.
q A., Of O6seruafS0n, az 800 p. A-Bg As
Fl''; ,. e Ss''' Bar rhr Wind W { $ S;as; ss
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LOUISVILLE q CINCINNATI SHORT
ZINE RAILROAD.-Trains leave and ar
rive at I OuisviIle a. follows.
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sixth Congressional District Call on
Col. ThOs. Claiborne.

Total. 7,739.17.
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TRAIES.
Eastern Fast Line, eX-
cept Sundsy.........
Cincinnati Expires, d'ly
Cincinnati night EX-
press, except Sunday
Lexington Mail, except
Sunday-.......--...-.
Lexington Express, ex-
cept Surday.-.......
Lagrange
ton, except Sunday
Lagrange Acc0mmOda-
ton, except Sunday.
Shelbyville Mail except
Sunday-.....-........
S~helbyTine Express ex-
cept SuRday........-
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Win which TO move their cf0nS;
MR. 7. II. JONES,
Of an agricultural firm on Broad street,
said that there had been a great want of
reliable information az regarded the finan-
cial status fthe country. Ever since the
financial crash, which seemed to have been
brought about by that want Of information,
there had been a general complaint of want
of money. The President in vetoing the
currency bill, stated that there was a
large amount 10 be held in reserve
and rot 10 be distributed. His opinion
is that IL tie money put in circulation was
properly distributed and the Southern
States had their pro rata of it, then the
South would have all the money that was
needed. If this money that was said to be
reserved would be properly distributed he
would then ~disapproye of any further in
creased circulation, but if not, then he
would he in Favor OF giving the people such
an amount as was needed by them 10 move
their produce. He expressed himself as
being strongly opposed 10 the National
banking system.
A RETIRED BUSINESS Man
of the city, who is considered excellent au-
thOrity on financial questions, but who Oh
jects to the publication of his name in this
connection, said that in consequences of
Grants veto of the currency bill, the South
and West would combine against him and
that the overthrow Of the present admins
tration was a foregoDe conclusion. He
held that the debtor class would be
seriously injured by the imitation,
and said hat bankers and brokers
would strongly oppose imitation. Money is
greatly needed in the West and South,
especially in the West. Corn is worth, az
Springfield, Ill, say p cents per bushel,
but it costs 30 cents per baShel to carry it
to Springfield, Mass, whereas, where cot
ton is worth 10 cents per pound in the
South, it can be transported to New York
for one cent per pound, and besides, money
is needed in the West for building houses
and fences, and for other improvements
which the South, being an old settled
already has.