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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

A wide circle of warm and appreci-
atiTe friends, in city and country, will
Join us in sympathy with our CO.
laborer, Mr.. Jno. Miller Mckee, and
his family, now bereft of the wife and
mother-the light and dayspring of a
happy household. The event was not
unexpected, the health OF the deceased
having be- failing for months, But the
blow falls none the less severely. To
her husband, for third of a century,
she had been a very helpmeet; children
rose to call her blessed, ard survive, the
brightest jewels in a wowan's crown of
life. With greatenergy of characterand
native sti ength she combined the graces
that endeared her to the social circles
In which she moved Yet was she,
above all, devoted to her family, max
ing it the one centre of thought and
action. For husband, sons and daugh-
tiers, she leaves memories that will serve
them well through Efe's trials and
temptat'. ons-but with those memories
rs left void that can be filed in this
vale of tears, never. Nay she rest In
peace.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

THE Washington correspondent of
the Nelc York Herald, intimates that
when the Civil Rights bill and Clay
toms Arkansas resolutions come up,
squally times may be expected, especi-
ally as to the first, inasmuch as the
Southern Senators are very irritable
about the bill, and cannot tolerate it
for moment. Besides, many
Republicans are unsettled about
the advisability of urging it at
this time. In private conversation
with his friends it is said that the Presi-
dent stated that he did not think any
great good could come from the forcing
of tie measure In the South. 1t would
destroy the schools IN Tennessee at
once, as the whites who had charge of
the school system, which was volunta-
rily supported by therl now at their
own expense, would rescind the local
legislation and cease the levying of poll
taxes, which now give healthy support
and successful management to it.
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THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

LOUISVILLE, May 1S.-The committee
report on plan for the support of superan-
mated preachers was laid on the table
under the rules.
4 resolution in regard to the enlarge
meut of Presiding Elders districts was laid
Oh the table.
After lengthy discussion on the majori-
ty aud minority reports of the Committee
on Missions, bothreports were recommitted
with instructions that their good features
be combined in a new one.
Progress was made on the report of the
Committee ON Boundaries, the transfer of
a portion of the Alabama Conference to
that of North Mississippi being adopted
among Others.
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passed the House; creating the Office OF
chief OF division of postal stamps in the
Postofice Department, and fixing his salai y
at 81, 800; Increasing the appropriation fer
official postage stamps for the Department
Of Justice from $500 to 81 500; fixing num-
Der of clerks in the office of the Treasurer of
the United States at 80 instead Of q, and
the number of counters and copyists at 40
instead of 100.
Mr.. Sherman moved an amendment to
authorize the Secretary of War to detail en-
listed men for duty in the Ordinance De-
partment. Agreed TO,
The last section of the bill was amended
so that from and after the first day of July,
1874, and each year thereafter, the Secretary
Of the Treasury shall cause all unexpended
balances of appropriations which shall have
remained upon the books of the Treasurer
for two fiscal years, to be carried to the
surplus fund and covered into the Treasury;
provided that the Secretary of the Treasury
shall at the beginning of each session report
to Congress any and all balances of appro-
priations for specific objects affected by this
section that may need to be reappropriated.
An amendment fixing the number of
clerks in the Internal Revenue Office at 154
instead of 100, as the House bill provided,
was agreed to.
To Defeat Reform.
Mr.. Carpenter moved to strike out the
section forbidding any officer of the Gov
eminent from receiving any compensation
or perquisite, directly or indirectly, from
the Treasury or property of the United
States beyond his salary or the compensa-
ton allowed by law, or TO make any private
use Of such property or the services or labor
of any person in the employment or service
of the United States, but yielding to Mr..
Morrill,, of Maine, withdrew the motion for
the present
The bill having been gone through, and
the amendments of the committee acted on,
was laid over till tomorrow.
MIR. Hamlin called up he bill which
was being discussed at the expiration of the
morning hour, to relieve ships and vessels
from compulsory pilot fees in certain cases,
and it passed.
The S nate went into executive session
and soon adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

AS it is understood that leading
members of the House Committee on
Appropriations have given assurances
to the members from cities where pub
lie buildings have been authorized, of
fair appropriations for the purpose, we
hope Harrison viii keep a sharp look
ont for the Nashville Custom house.
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HOUSE

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Under the call
of States bills were introduced and referred
including the following:
BY Mr.. Cessna-Fixing first Tuesday az
ter the first Monday I'm Nov. 1874, as the
time for the election in Pennsylvania Of
Representatives to the 44th Congress.
BY Mr.. Sypher-For the improvement of
the mouth of Mississippi river.
By Mr.. Dunnell-To provide for minority
representation in Boards of Directors of
stock companies.
Rations for the Starving.
Mr.. Hayes moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill authorizing the President
to furnish rations and clothing to the stary-
ing, destitute people on the Tombigbee,
Warrior and Alabama rivers.
Mr.. Willard suggested, including the
sufferers by the food in Massachusetts,, but
Mr. Hayes declined to include them. The
bill was passed. Yeas al, nays 6S.
The New Imitation Bill.
On motion of Mr.. Maynard the House
Currency Bill with the Senate's substitute
therefor was taken from the Speakers table
and refened to the Committee on Banking
and Currency, with leave to report at any
time.
Mr.. E. r. Hoar moved to suspend the
rules to make in order an amendment to
the Post-ofice Appropriation bill, under
which the postage on the agricultural re-
ports shall not exceed ten cents. Carried,
yeas ia, nays 46.
Mr.. Starkweather introduced bill to Sc
cure anti monopoly ocean cable communi-
cation between Europe, America and Asia.
Referred.
Anfe.War Debts.
Mr.. Senior moved to suspend the rules to
make in order to amend the Post-office Ap-
preparation bill. 4 provision of 1929. 564
to pay mail contractors in Southern States,
to the 14th of April, 1861. Negatived, yeas
100, nays SO, not two thirds in the affirma-
tive.
Treaty stiPulatiOns about Declaring
War.
NJ. Smith, of New York, offered a resO-
luton requesting the President to provide
il future treaties with foreign powers that
war shall not be declared by either con-
flicting power, against the other, until an
effort has been first made to settle the
cause OF the offense by impartial arbitra-
ton. Referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs, with leave to report at any
time.
Effort 10 Investigate Arkansas.
Mr.. Poland moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution for the appointment
of select committee of five, to proceed to
Arkansas and inquire into the disturbed
condition of government affairs there, and
ascertain whether that State has a govern
ment republican in form, with officers duly
elected, and which ought to be recognized
BY the Government of the United States.
Mr.. Niblack suggested that South Caro-
lima be also included in the resolution, and
Mr.. Randall suggested Louisiana; but OBJ
lection was made, and the resolution was
rejected-yeas 81, nays los.
Mr.. Wilson asked and obtained leave fol-
the joint select committee on the District
of Columbia to report at any time.
House adjourned.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gov. Moses Indicted for Grand
Larceny.
A Warrant Issued for His Arres

A Warrant Issued for His Arrest.
COLUMBIA, May 1S.-Gov. Moses and
ex-Treasurer Humbertt have been indicted
by Republican grand jury on charges
of breach of trust with fraudulent inten-
lions and for grand larceny. Solicitor
Butler moved that Judge Graham issue
a bench warrant for the arrest of the
parties. The indictment charges
Moses with having counseled and
advised Humbertt, the defaulting County
Treasurer, to use $4,000 of State funds to
pay his (Moses) private debts. The
County Solicitor declares his purpose to
prosecute the case vigorously.
LATER-The Court granted a warrant
for the arrest of Moses. The order fixes
his bond at $4,000. The Attorney General
promises to be in Orangeburg on Wednes-
day to prosecute the case.
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LAST SAD TRIBUTE.

Sunday afternoon at the First Pres
byterian Church, there was a sympa-
thizing congregation to attend the fun
eral of Jno. S. Spence,of Austin, Texas,
who died at the Nashville University
last Thursday. An only son, without
mother or sister, the lone father was
denied even the sad Office of closing his
eyes in death, arriving here in response
70 a telegram twenty-four hours after
the young spirit had taken its farewell
of earth.
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brings dates from Yokohama to April %.
Veto, the leader of the Saga rebellion, was
deraDitafed and his head exposed TO the
public gaze.
A me at Nielta destroyed 221 houses
Many Of those who were burned out died
from starvation. A FIRE at Gifee destroyed
400 houses.
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FULL reports of Mr.. Johnson's Men-
phis speech-snbstantially repetition
of that delivered here-are given in
the papers of that city, without any
editorial expression of agreement with
or disapproval of the views advanced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19
The Ministerial Crisis in France.
Paul De Cassignac Has Another
Duel ON Hand.
Great Conflagrations i'm Japan.
FRANCE.

FRANCE
PARIS, May 1s.-The prolongation OF the
ministerial crisis causes great excitement
at Versailles. The efforts to form min
jstry from the Right and Left centre coli
tinues. but have met with no result, as
they seek TO exclude BOnapartist, some ms
patches from Versailles assert that the CSo-
met will be completed tomorrow from the
Right centre and moderate Right, but sew,
eral evening journals report that Go'iland
despairs of success -.
Ie Gaulois says Duke de Chartres has
sent a challenge to Cassignae, IN conse-
ouence of the publication in the iatters
PAPER, LIE Pays, OF an abusive article.
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KINGSTON, JAM, May 1s--The stores
of Stevens & Co., and Hepburn, at Jacmel,
have been destroyed by fire. Loss S0oO'-
900.
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True love al tn - 30 a-L-OnOra-~Oh,
Charles! do. pray. look at tn ss-ge and
listen TO the music" Charles (uot married
+, ct but in opes1-~Oh LeOnorai seem
IL feel the music so much better looking at
vou.n
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SHE lives in Deu-ias county, oregon
has been married eight times; RS eight
Iiv ne husbands, ant resides VII none o.
them. Her daughter, aged p, It'll ene--
ge.ic emulation, has disposed Of hse hns-
bands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

AS TWO Of cur chsitiren were playing to-
gether, little Jane got angry and pouted.
johnny said to he, '.LOok out, Jane, 0rPll
take a seat up f''aye on, your lips" 'SThen,"
replied Jane, quite cured Of h'r pou's. 'I'n
laugh and you'll fall of"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19
CLEVELAND.
inc Fatnltties OF Sunday

CLEVELAND, o., May 1S.-Elizabeth
Pierson, aged 20 committed suicide yester-
day by taking strychnine. Cause unknown.
Yesterday evening two children of Jno.
Foote, playing in boat fell into the canal.
The girl aged five was drowned. The boy
aged eight was carried from the canal to
the river, distance of 100 feet through the
waste water race which runs under the sur
face ofground the entire distance and es-
capped uninjured.
Richard Galloway, a colOred fireman,
dropped dead while shOveling coal into the
furnace of a propellerSyesterday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19
GUATEMALA.

SAN Francisco, may lS.-The Costa
Rico. from Panama, touched at San Diego
last eseaing. She reports that the Govern
ment at San Jose de Guatemala had settled,
with consent Of Magee, for the recent olI'-
rage ON his person, paying 100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

Col. D. N. WISDOM, of the Jackson
Whig and Tribune, is prominently men,
toned as a candidate for Congress
from the Eighth District.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

THE LOWdOn Journal, which supports
Houk for Congress, takes Inc civil
rights bill by the horns, and swears it
viii never go for mixing colors in the
schools.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

WAS Brownlow hitting at the Mar
ragansett when he went for the Radi-
cal politicians who are lodging the
mixed school issue? is the query now
amOpg the faithful.
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More Refugees-A SuPel
mated.

MEMPHIS, May 1s.-Capts. Van Desand
and Savage, late prisoners Of war under
Gen. King White in the skirnish near New
Gascony, have arrived here, having LEFT the
State, the former having resigned his seat
as a member of the Legislature.
II. Clay Goff, Supervisor Of Mississippi
county, Ark, was assassinated near French
mans Bayou, some fifty miles above here,
last Saturday evening, while returning 10
his home. No clue to the assassin, who
fred on his victim from the brushwood on
the roadside.
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SPAIN.

BAYoNNE, May 1.-THE Carlists are
harassing the Republicans IN their ehire'.ei--
ments near Bilboa.
LONDON, May 17.-Special dispatches
from Madrid say the new government III
tends to revive titles of nobility and 10 SUD
sidizs the treaty.
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ARKANSAS.
ARKANSAS.
Chief Justice McClure's View of
the Situation.
An the State Arms Turned Over
aEia to Baxter. 20
Legislation that SavOrs of linz
@ peachments.
Threatened Trials for Treason
against the State.
The Chief Justice a Refugee.


ST. LOUIS, May 1s.-Judge Mcclure,
Chief Justice Of Arkansas, and Col. Oliver,
Sheriff of Pulaski county, have arrived
here en- route to Washington. Judge Nc
Clure says that all the statements upon
which Attorney General Williams predi-
Gated his opinion in the BrOoks-Baxter
case are false from beginning to end, and
that the courts Of the State, including the
Supreme Court, have never had under adj
Indication the cases enormously made up
BY Williams. With regard to the present
condition of Little Rock, he said the situa-
ton remained unchanged; that Brooks
would never surrender TO Bakers forces,
but only to the Federal authorities. Brooks
would continue TO be recognized as the
lawful Governor by the State Auditor,
Treasurer, Attorney General, and in fact
all the executive officers, except johnson,
the Secretary of State, and that if Mr.. VIII
liams can dictate who is Governor, against
all the executive officers and against the
decisions OF the court, then there is no
longer republican form of government in
Arkansas. The whole question will be
brought before Congress.
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"OHl" said a poor sufferer to a dentist,
''that's the second wrong tooth you've pull
ed outr'' every sorry, sir" said the blum
dering operator; "but there were only three
when began; am sure to be right next
timer
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MASSACHUSETTS.

~
MASSACHUSETTS.
THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
An Appalling Loss of Life.
The Drowned and Killed Num-
Der over Two Hundred.
Ninety Minutes of a Roaring Sea.
The Dead EntOmbed Several
Feet Beneath the Mud.
A Man Rides Six Miles on a
Plunging Tree.
Houses Crmched Like Paper.
Hundreds of Dwellings Splinter
ed into Toothpicks.
Dozens of Survivors Go Crazy.
Millions of Property Swallowed
up.
Apprehensions about Other Res
ervoirs. "a
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ALAND agent in Colorado remarked 10
an inouiring emigrant, that all that was
needed to make the place paradise was
comfortable climate, water and good so
eiety.. .:That's all that is lacking in h--l,"
was the reply. .--.sl ..s.L - d
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

THE Chattanooga Commercial has
come out of its hole at last, and en-
dorses Brownlow's anti-Anfricaniza-
ton letter.
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TENNESSEE Bonds closed in New
York last evening at SO Tor the old
and S34 for the new.
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GOLD touched 1l2s in New York
yesterday and closed at 1124. |.
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search for dead bodies has been going
on all day in Mill Run Valley, and will be
continued for several days and perhaps even
weeks. The meadows are so deeply cover
ed with debris that it is feared many dead
bodies have yet been undiscovered. A num-
Der have beenrecovered to-day, and it is now
thought that yesterdays estimate of20O lives
lost may fall even below the actual truth.
The extent of the disaster increases rather
than diminishes, and it as yet impossible to
give a reliable estimate of the loss of life
and property. At Haydenyille, to-day, 90
families applied for aid. The whole COM
munity is moving in work Of relief, and
everything that can will be done to alleyi-
ate loss and suffering.
A wisconsin Dam Gives Wsy-FOur
Killed and Five Badly Injured.
MILWAUKEE, May 16.-The bulkhe ad
of Grassner dam, in upper Wolf River,
Chano county, gave way Thursday night,
while nine men were engaged in raising
the gates -Four men were Instantly killed
and the others badly injured.
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AMAN named Button died recently in
Southern Berkshire, NJ isS., and when the
sexton started out with pick and shovel,
som,',ody asked him what he was going to
do. Going to make Button-hole, "Fwas
the not very grave reply.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-19

MEMPHIS, May 1s.-The Memphis Cot
ton Exchange has appointed the following
delegates TO the Convention of the Cotton
Exchange at Augusta, Ga, June 10; W. B.
Galbreat1, John ToOf, w. T. Proudfoot, D.
NJ. Gates. j. c. Fizier, J. T. Petit.
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All the state Arms Turned over to
Baxter.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Capt. Rose tel
eTaphs from Little Rock that everything
is quiet, and that both parties have signed
an agreement for disbanding their troops
Can't. Rose had been telegraphed from
headquarters of the Department Of the
Gulfto recognize Baxter as the Governor
and TO deliver the State arms in possession
of the United States TO him.
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MEMPHIS.
An OIL store Burned Ont.

MEMPHIS, May 1S.-By the explosion Of
a coal oil lamp, Hitsfeld & Sons oil and
lamp store, on Second street, was set on IRE
and the stock generally destroyed either by
fire or water. Loss $500; insured for
e. 600.
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turer on Representative Modern Fiction"
in Boston University.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.

NASHVILLE, May 4, 1s74.--A meeting
OF the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee will be held in this city on Thurs
day, the 21st of May.
Every member Of the Committee is
arnestly requestd to be present.
JOHN G. BURcH,
u Chairman.
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THE DEATH OF MRS. MCKEE.

COTTON is dull in New York at 1870
for middIng upland.
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IAPAN.

SAN Francisco, May 1s.-The Japan |
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Resolution Offered to Adjourn
June %.
Legislative Appropriation Bill in
the Senate.
Various Items of Expense In
creased.
New Finance Bill Taken up in
the House and Referred.
Effort to Investigate Arkansas
Defeated.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Mr. Edmunds
submitted resolution that the President,
pro TEN, of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, declare the
two houses of Congress adjourn sine die
on the 22d of June, at noon. Ordered
printed and laid over.
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Civil Rights.

Mr.. Frelinghuysen gave notice that as
soon as the legislative appropriation bill
should be disposed of, he should ask the
Senate to take up and pass the civil rights
bill.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen introduced a bill to
encourage and promote Geographic commu-
nication between the United States and
Asia
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WipIng out the Name Of CIaytOn-Res-
oIutions looking 20 Impeachment. d

LITTLE Rock, May 1S.-ln the Senate
to-day a bill was passed changing the name
of CLAYTON county 10 that of Wiltshire.
LIN the House a bill was introduced to
change the name Of Clayton county to that
of Anthony.
The House passed a resolution and ap-
pointed special commissioner to inveStl-
cate as to whether any officers Of the State
have been engaged IN armed instruction
against the State Government. A similar
committee was appointed in the Senate.
A Joint resolution passed the Senate for
adjournment sine die on the 2Sth. A bill
passed the same body changing the time
for holding the Supreme Court to May and
November. The next term is to begin in
November.
Partial Abolition Of Martial Law.
The Governor issued a Proclamation
to-day, the substance CT which is as fol
lows:
HWhereas, the armed insurrectionists are
now dispensing and many persons are az
large who are VIGOROUSLY guilty Of treason
against the State of Arkansas, and 1t IS not
desirable to proceed against them by mill
tary law; now therefore /, Elisha Baxter,
Governor of Arkansas, do hereby further
revoke my proclamation Vi lnaItiu "a" ~
far as to permit the arrest and detention oy
criminal process from the civil magistrates
of all persons charged with treason against
the State in the late Instruction"
A large number of the Brooks troops LEFT
to-day, also several companies OF the Bax-
ter forces. Secretary Of State johnson has
charge of his Office and is clearing 1t up.
The two halls of Legislature are also being
cleaned up and repaired.
The BrOoksites still keep sentinels around
the State-hOuse. Ii is expected they VIII
all be away tomorrow.