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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
FLOATERIAL CONVENTION.
Capt. n. II. MeClaIn, Of Wilson, Nom
mated for the Legislature from VIII
son, Dekalb and TrOusdale.

The Democratic Convention called for
the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
the Legislature from Wilson, Trousdaie
and DeKalb counties, assembled at Alex
andria, DeKalb c1Unty, on Thursday, Sept.
10, at IL A. NJ, and was organized by the
election Of DIR. r. l.. G. White, editor Of
the Lebanon Herald, permanent President,
and II. C.. NeSmith, of DeKalb, permanent
Secretary. The convention was full, able
aud harmonious.
Resolutions denOuncing outrages com
mitted by masked men, whether in the
mines of Ohio. on the railroads Of Indiana,
in Louisiana. South Carolina or Tennes-
see, were unanimously adopted.
The twO-thirds rnle was adopted by ac-
clamatiOn.
Messrs. W. II. Magness, J. G. Reynolds
and w. H. Bolts, of DeKalb; j. 5. MeMur-
ray and J. G.. Lowe, of TrOusdale, and w.
IL. Baker, X. Z. Thompson, b. j. Taryer
! and E. G.. Seawell, Of Wilson, were placed
in nomination for Floater. On the seven
teenth ballot, Capt. Rufus p. McClain, OF
Wilson, was nominated, receiving 81 out OF
| 43 votes cast. .-..-
Cant. McClain is one Of the most popular
men in Wilson county. He was the County
| Court Clerk Of the county during the last
term. He is a first-claSs. practical business
man. aud will make one Of the best Repre-
| sentatiyes in the Legislature. He was not
a candidate for the nomination, was not
present Al the Convention, D, and had no in
| timstion that his name would be brought
before il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
THE I'd TENNESSEE.
Arrangements for the Reunion at
Ganatiu on the 18th.

The following letter and statement is
furnished for the information of those wish
ing to attend the reunion Of the I'd Ten
nessee (COnfederate) Regiment at Gallatin:
GALLATIN, Tenn, Sept 10, 1S74.-Mr.
Matt w. Allen-Dear sir: Our reunion
will come of here next Thursday at our
Fair grounds. The gentlemen of the Fair
grounds have turned them over TO us for
| that entire day. No charge will be made,
and the world, and the rest of
mankind. are respectfully invited.
We will have enough. aud more, for
all to eat. Our Commissary Committee
have already about one hundred carcaSSes
(shoats and Sheep subscribed, 10 be barbe-
cued, besides hams, chickens etc. Besides,
all the good old women in tie county are
now busy cooking lightbread, cakes, bis
cults, etc Our Finance Committee is
moving along all right. Can't you get a
| special train from Nashville. Send word TO
| al the counties below, and say that we are
ready TO give them all a rOusing welcome.
We expect to be prepared to feed 10000
| See how much a special train from Nash
VILE will cost. Write. Yours, truly,
). +. WILSON.
The attention of the members Of the 2nd
| Tennessee Regiment, who expect to come
via the Nashville and Chattanooga and
Decatur railroads, on their way to the re-
| union at Gallatin on the 18th instant, is
called to the importance Of being in Nash
vile on the night Of the 10th, as only the
| passenger train that departs north on the
! Louisville road 5 at D o'clock a. VI.
Those coming via the Nashville and
| Chattanooga Railroad will take the train
| arriving in Nashville at l2:2j L. NJ. on the
10th. Those from Columbia will take
! the train arriving in Nashville al 1890 Z
| NJ, remaining over night in the city, and
| leaving Gallatin at ) O'Clock next morning
as stated above. This is the best arrange
ment for transportation that can be made,
notwithstanding the battered veterans OF
this gallant regiment and their friends will
| come IN fore.
The Gallatin Fair will be in progress
! next week. The association, in view OF
the fact that the meeting of the 2nd Regi-
ment would be held on day of the same
week, has kindly consented to give up
their grounds to them and their friends
that day, as explained in the above letter.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
and the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road will pass everybody attending al half,
fare rates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

WHILE making speech at Madison,
Georia, last Tuesday, Bob. TOombs
said in substance:
Some of his enthusiastic friends had
announced that he would bea candidate
for Governor. Well, if they could
stand it he could, and if he ever was
elected Governor, he would be Cover
nor sure enough. OF one thing the
people might rest assured: no Yankee
troops would put their feet upon the
soil of Georgia to interfere with the
elections and rights of the people while
he occupied the gubernatorial chair.
And this sort of buster is not only
applauded to the echo by very re-
spectacle numbered Southern men, but
is regarded at the North as expressive
of the sentiments prevailing through
out the South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
SIOO, 900 TO POLICY-HOLDERS
smploymen. Of United States troops in the

employment Of nited States troops in the
State?
GOvernOr-NOne whatever. The execu-
live and judicial power Of the State is COM
patent 20 the enforcement OF the laws, and
for tllat purpose / visited Trenton, where l
found the prosecuting attorney and other
officers in the performance Of their whole
duty. L assert again that they will do what
thev can 10 discover, convict and punish
the criminals who have brought temporary
oIloouy or reprOach upon the State.
Rep0rter-Have You hal any official no.
tice or private intimatiOn Of the employ
ment Of nited States troops, or a move
ment 70 that end by the United States Mar
shal Of West Tennessee
Governor have uut; only such as has
been conveyed in the columns Of the pub
lie prints.
Reporter Then you think you will be
allowed 70 pursue your purposes and plans
in regard 10 the Gi son and TrOusdsle
county CutIagcs without Federal intel
ference?
GovernoI- eriaiuly. We have all tine
mower necessary TO enforce the laws, aud l
am honestly aud earnestly determined to
enforce them. The criminals shall not
escape if / can preveIt il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
The Lexington Races-Fine Sport An.
tieiDated.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. Il.-The stables
of BufOrd, Richards, Wiley, Swigert, and
others, have arrived 10 take part in the
races which commence Monday next on the
Kentucky Association course. All the
stables on the grounds are filed with
horses, and the collection presents an un-
usually interesting scene when they appear
for their exercises. There are fully one
hundred animals to contend for the different
stakes and purses. Whispers of the know
ing ones about the private trials Of the two
and three year Olds lead TO the belief that
the contests next week will show another
Gen. Bowling, LOngfellOw and Enquirer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
A PLAYED our DODGE.

l-NcN Ac-A WSA-NAt 1NI1N--SN- -
While in fit of ragged-edged de-
spair over the riots in Kentucky and
Tennessee the Louisville Courier -JoUTn-
al threw up its hands and shrieked that
all hopes of a Democratic victory in
the Northern States this autumn were
gone. Now that our contemporary has
regained its equanimity it Will be NOR
titled to see Its extravaganza travelling
the rounds of the Radical press as
Radical campaign material The truth
is that the COUrier-JourTSGl has been
badly informed as to North
ern sentiment on the South
ern riots questions. 1t is
understood here that. though there has
been some unjustifsble lynching-
similar to that at Seymour, Ind, few
years ago-the majority Of the riots in
the South this summer have been tri-
vial affairs, and that nearly all of them
have been artfully magnifed to suit
the election purposes of the Radical
party. The Radicals have played the
.'outrage" business once too often.
The Northern people, disguised with
the Radical carpet-bag Williams in the
South, are not going to have their at
tention diverted again by the regular
ly ''put-up" display Of raw heads and
bloody bones.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
NEW ORLEANS.
More Seizures of Arms

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1l.-Six more
cases of muskets on the steamship City OF
Dallas from New York, were seized by the
police this forenoon on the leyee. Two
hundred and eighty-eight stand of arms,
mostly offoreign make, have been seized up
to date, on the plea of their being intended
to arm the white league clubs of this city.
The seizures were made under warrants is
sued under law of 1870, charging cOnspir-
acy to assault and drive out of the State.
Some of the arms seized, it is stated, were
entered Oh the steamers manifests as boots
and shoes. others As hardware
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
POLITICAL.
Ratifying the Missouri Peoples
Ticket.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-THE ratification of
the Peoples movement in this State, and
the ticket nominated by the Peoples State
Convention, was held at the courthouse To-
night. The rOtunda of that building and
its galleries were crowded with people, and
considerable enthusiasm prevailed. ThoS.
I. Gautt, prominent lawyer and Demo
crat, presided, and speeches were made by
VIM. Gentry, the peoples candidate for
Governor, Senator SchuTz, and other prom
inent citizens of both political parties.
Senator ScllIrz stating he expected in a
few days to present his views upon Nation
al and State questions at length, spoke
briefly only 10 declare that the peoples
movement, which has made Maj. Gentry
its standard-bearer and candidate for the
Gov ernOrship, has his earnest sympathy
and will have his active support. As he
understood this movement, it is not de-
signed TO be the nucleus or starting point Of
a new National party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

\ THICK-NECKED, ugly-loOking chap,
the worse for liquor, was yesterday tearing
around thief cry dock, anxious, as he said,
''to maui some one to putty" He stood
upon salt barrel and dared anv man in
Detroit to even wink at him, and Topped
his arms and croWed a victory. Some OF
the boys hunted up .'St. Clair SAM as he
is "a led. and Sam went down. He is over
six feet high, with a fist like peck of wal
nuts, and when he appeared the boaster got
off the barrel. kin lick anv man in De-
iroit, eh?' inquired Sam as be took off his
coat. WANT to maul some one to puttv.
eh91 he continued. rs he unbultoned his
collar. He with The thick neck glanced Al
sam all over, came Ia his senses, aud walk
ing mp and extending his hand, said: I've
ant the eyery-other-day ager bad, and this
is my ager day, come and take suthiu hot. "
Detroit Free Press.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
south Carolina BIaek-and-Taus.

publican State Convention was engaged all
day discussing the report Of the Committee
on Credentials, which was presente,lto-
day, after being under consideration three
days. Chamberlin and Patterson are once
more i'm the ascendancy,as the report OF tie
Credentials Committee has been manipu-
Lated by the convention to that end, and
nothing definite is likely to be done to-
night
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
Beecher,s Flock stiiI Faithful to Him

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-TherewaS large
attendance at the weekl prayer meeting IN
Plymouth church tonight, the hymns sung
bearing on the church'S trouble, and nearly
all the speasers, in prayers or address, re
ferTed to the absent pastorS with unaltered
affection and confidence. Brother Cleye-
land. who had recently seen Beeeher in The
country, informed the congregation that
their pastor was cheerful and unmoved by
the ISLANDERS, and was coming back on Oct.
to resume his duties. One gentleman
prayed that Beecher's enemies might be put
TO shame.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
Fx.PREsIDENr JOHNSON AT GAL
LATIN

A note from our correspondent at
GaIlatin says; "Ex-President johnson
has arrived and is quartered at the
Sindle House, where he has many call
ers. He was serenaded last night and
expressed desire to address cur citi-
zens on thequestions of the day, should
an opportunity present itself"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

In the course Of another month the
Convention of Southern Republicans
in Atlanta will be heard shrieking of
danger to the oolored people of South
Carolina, and Senator Patterson Will be
clamoring for more troops and a new
reconstruction law. We shall be told
that the Republican party in the South
ern States is in danger of extelmina-
ton, and nothing but the most vigorous
action Of the Federal Government can
save it. But If these are the represen-
tstiSes of the Republican party who
are making politics hideous in Colum-
bia, its determination surely cannot
come too soon.-Netc York Tribune.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

GEN. w. H. JACKSON, Chairman of
the late County Convention, Will an
nounce the Executive Committee some
time next week. He appreciates the
Importance Of selecting the best men
available anl viii place only such on
the committee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

WILLIAM NJ BURNsTEAD, the Boss
Tweed" of Jersey City, is dead. Like
Tweed, he was an immensely rich man,
without special incentive to steal, other
than natural depravity and lax ideas
of official integrity, and, like Tweed, he
served sterm in prison on conviction
of his crime.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

UNDER the Kellogg regime the
merchants Of New Orleans are not to
he allowed to ship arms to that city for
sale rs formerly. And this is a repub-
lican government in which the citizens
are authorized by the Constitution to
bear arms for their own defense.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

OF course Shackelford viii attend the
Chattanooga Convention Of Southern
scalawags and carpet-baggers. His
letter to Attorney General Williams
entities him the Craftsmanship of that
body, and we hereby nominate him for
the position.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
same To You.
Manche.ter Dem0cIat

The UNION AND ANEBICAS office has
bean removed TO - Church street, nearly
opposite Tie entrance 20 the old preml e,
wher- the proprietors Ira e recently bullt
a very handsome and eommOdious ediiice
especially adapted for Use As printing OF
flee. We congratulate them upon this very
TANGIBLE evidence Of deserved success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

RIFLE clubs are being organized
throughout South Carolina. 1t is the
last desperate resort of a plundered
and outraged people.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

J.C. STARKs, of Robertson, John
w. Head, of Sumner, J. D. Goodpast.
ure of Overton, and n. W. Mcconnell
of Trousdale, candidates for Congress
from the Fourth District, speak at
Gallatin this evening.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

SENATOR SCHURz has been heard
from at last. He favors the Peoples
movement in Missouri and viii support
its candidates.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

aARE the Joneses hack ~ inquired Mrs.
Spitkins. who hasn't been ont Of town all
summer. .Ycsm, replied the cook, sand
Mrs. Brown aud ile children got home
fum Saratoga this morning. "Ihen,
Nlrv. You may open The front shutters,
continiled Ms. $, ''anI say we've returned
too"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

THE sketch of the authors of the
Gibson county troubles, given in our
dispatches this morning, is interesting,
as showing the probable identity of the
outlaMs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

THE returns to the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington represent the
cotton outlook as rather discouraging,
and that the crop viii not be SO large
as anticipated few weeks ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

IT is all right for Ed. Shaw to tell a
mob of Memphis negroes that Cover
nor Brown ought to be hanged as high
as Haman, bu3 if any un-reconstruct-
ed Reb were to suggest ahempen neck
tie for Grant, wouldn't Rome howl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

WE have heard that ex-President
johnson endorses the Democratic plat.
form fully, and expects to stump the
State in behalf Of it and the nominee.
This is good news, and ensures the elec-
ton of Porter by an overwhelming ma
jority.-CoIumbia Herald and Mail.
Should the ex-President do as the
Herald and Mad indicates, the people
Will welcome him with hearty greet
ing at every appointment, and 1t will
have a tendency TO allay the bitter feel
ing engendered two years ago. We
trust we may have the pleasure of see
ing him during the canvass fighting IN
the ranks of his party SheUyUiLlc
ConamerciGl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

The Athens Post still believes that
Horace Maynard will be the Repubh-
can candidate for Vice President in
1876.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

SHACKELFoRD's letter to Attorney
General Williams concerning the hor-
rors of the political situation in Ten
nessee ought TO get him some sort of
job under Government He'll take
pretty much anything that's offered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

JUDGE JAMES o. SHACKELFoRD is
a nice sort of a person for small tea
party. The Washington cOrrespon-
dents say that his letter to Attorney
General Williams draws "a terrible
picture of the political situation in
Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

CorToN quiet and steady IN New
York, yesterday, at 165@l73c for low
middling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

FRANK MoULToN, the Mutual
Friend, has nowtold all he knows about
the Beecher- -TiIton scandal. Let us
hope we are done with the vile thing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

CORN advanced seven pence, and
wheat one and half pence in Liver
pool a few days ago, and stocks ad-
vanced equal to SI,OO0,OOO in Wall
street. Some persons cannot under
stand what connection there is between
the price of corn in Liverpool and the
value of a Missouri State bond. But,
says the Chicago Tribune, this is a SYM
pathetic world, and when Lombard
street takes snuff the American Eagle
sneezes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

THE Louisville Commercial says cit is
singular that after it has been shown
conclusively that sixteen men were
killed at the late outbreak at Trenton,
Tennessee, efforts are still being made
to prove that ten of the reported vic
Tins of the massacre escaped" 1t
Processes to "have the word of a Louis
vile man that he saw the sixteen dead
bodies after the mob had dispersed" !"
At least two of these dead negroes are
about as lively corpses as that Of the
dead Democracy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

IT is over. One of the most exciting
contests that ever occurred in a politi-
cal convention in this State. termina-
ted yesterday with the denomination Of
Gen. John NJ Bright for Congress
from the Fifth district. Gen. Palmer's
friends stuck to him nobly.
but yielded, finally, for the
sake of harmony, and withdrew him
Our special correspondent gives an
admirable description of tine closing
scenes.
General Bright's nomination is
equivalent to his reelection. The op-
position can produce no foeman worthy
Of his steel-and hc will return f.
Congress with the unanimous endorse
ment of his Democratic and Conserva-
tive constituents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

"0LD Robertson will have TO look to
her laurels, for old Lincoln is still so
gently Ger her stealing in the matter
of internal revenue paid on whisky
manufactured. Union a nd american.
That's nothing new. We have been
hearing of stealing in the matter of
internal revenue ever since "Old Lin
coin" was first elected President
Duersbpra PrOqress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

THE Martini-Henry rife, which has
been supplied lately to the Bsstlsh ariny'
is found to have 81 violent recoll that the
men are afraid TO fire it..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

TENNESSEE BONDS declined In New
York, yesterday, closing at IS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

TENNESSEE presents rather a queer
condition Of affairs just now. The
State and local authorities of Gibson
county are working with might and
main to discover the perpetrators of
the outrages in that county and bring
them to punishment; and the Federal
authorities set up an opposition court
and go to arresting parties. The out
laws are likely to be well tried and we'll
punished by the time they run the
gauntlet of the State and Federal
courts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12

= GOLD opened at 1O9a yesterday, in
New York, and closed at l09a.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
The Cotton Outlook.

The September returns to the Depart
ment of Agriculture, show a very heavy
decline in the prospects of the cotton crop
in all the States except Virginia, where it
about holds its own. The Stale averages
are as follows: Virginia 0S. North Caro-
lima 81, a decline of Is during August:
South Carolina, S6, a decline of IS;
Georgia II, decline of Il; Florida 81, de-
cline of -; Alabama 81, decline of 9; Mis-
sissippi 70, decline Of IA; Louisiana 81,
decline of 21; Texas "a, decline of II; Ar
kansas II, decline Of 40; Tennessee IS, de
cline of IS. The leading cause Of the de-
cline is the prevalence Oyer large sections
Of the cotton area Of severe drought, accom-
Danied by intense heat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
WASHINGTON.
A CoMIIding AGair.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-COnsiderable
excitement was caused at the Treasury
building this afternoon by Mrs. Skippon,
who, calling at the Secret Service Division,
demanded to see a clerk named Shaler,
and upon his approach attempted to casti-
gate him with small whip. After striking
one or two blows she was disarmed by
Shaler, and finally removed by an officer.
No More Advances for Services Not
Rendered.
The POstmaster-GeLeral has directed
that no advance ON payment be made 10
clerks or employees on account of salary for
services not rendered, and for which com
pensation is not fully due at the time Of
payment. This is construed as forbidding
advances of salaries to clerks going home
to vote. 4 similar order will be issued by
the Treasury Department.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
THE TURF.
Beacon Park Races-Last Day.

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE unfinished race
Or 2:26 horses of yesterday was concluded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
FIRE INSURANCE.
EQUITABLE
Fire Insurance Co.,
No. IA NOrtIs Cherry ST,
NASHVILLE, I nm,
FIRE INSURANCE.
CAPITAL, $1,OOO,OOO.
TWENTY PER CENT PAID UP

". W. BERRY, Pres't. WH. A. WEBB, sec'J
HJNO. PORTERTIELD, Vlee-Prssideat.1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
HIRECTORS.E

U,HTS WELI-KNOwN COMPANY co
tinues TO insure property against loss or da
age by tire. It's usefulness and Willingness
meet it, enzagemeuts have been shown by
payment OF over
500, 900 TO POLICY.HOLDERS
since its organization in 1871.
Those " 10 wish t8 patrOnize home company
Orpanzed uaOu a s0tid basis and cOnservetiyeiy
managed will iin,l the Equitable, OF Nashville
worthy Of their confidence. my3O ly Tsp.