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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03


crossed favorably; but storm arising
the vessel leaked so badly that they
had to plug up the timber holds in the
forward bulkheads to keep the fire.
rooms clear On the 22d threw over
board the port lower1aAchor and all
the heavy weights in the hold, and
shifted the coal to lighion her forward.
On the afternoon of the .23d there was
from eight to ten feet water in the for
ward compartments. The men were
worn out, the hunks drenched, and
there was no place to. sleep. Under
these circumstances, Woodrow advis-
ed the commander of the Ossipee not
to go further north, but to take the
Virginius into Charleston, where there
was dock. On the 9th the boilers
were in such wretchea condition that
it was impossible to carry more than
five pounds of steam. AT A. NJ. on
the 10Th, the water gained so fast as to
put out the fires, and fWoodnow sig
nailed the Ossipee to take the crew of
the Virginius Immediately. At this
time the forward compartment was full
of water up to within foot and halt
of the spar deck. There was five feet
of water in the hold, sand the water
was over the crate bars in the fire.
rooms: The after compartment was
dry. The sea was verys rough, and il
was blowing a gale.
When the boat from the Ossipee
came under the Virgimus' bow, the
landsmen were put in first. 1t took
five trips to take all the officers and
men off the sinking vessel. At All P.
NJ. the Virginius sank bows first in
eight fathoms water, the cross trees
above water. For four. days men in
the fire room worked in water up to
their knees, and at the time they left
the ship they were nearly exhausted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

WE publish communication on the
subject of the Convention of the Army
of Tennessee, to be held in Nashville,
on the 22d of February, and endorse
all that the writer says of the import
ance of a faithful history of its partic-
ipation in the great struggle. From
northern writers We cannot expect JUS
tice, if for no other reason than be-
cause the barbarity of the northern
army cannot be palliated except by re-
presenting southern soldiers as being
equally mean and brutal, For the
compilation of such a history, Col
Dupree, of Memphis, has been indica-
ted to us as the man.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

WE regret that we failed TO see Col.
John S. Kerr, when he visited our
Office, on Wednesday last. The Col
onel Is prominently brought forward,
in West Tennessee, as the prospective
candidate for Governor. His recon-
mendations are of the highest order,
for integrity and ability, and to these
may be added his locality. For one,
we care nothing for this last consider
alton; what we want is an honest man,
with intelligence enough TO appreciate
the wants Of the State, and frmness
enough to stand by its interests, re-
CARELESS of cliques and combinations.
Our information is, that Col. Kerr is
just such man, and should he be Sc
lected as the standard bearer of the
conservative element, We shall sup
port him to the best of our ability.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
For the Chronicle.
Reunion of the Army of Tennessee


Shall the Southern soldier have a
history? A most important question
we think, and one in which every
Southerner should feel vital interest.
Since the close of the late war, histor-
les have multiplied and abounded, but
they are Federal histories, and emenate
from Northern brains, and we affirm
that no Northern man can do Justice
to the Southern soldier. It "goes
against nature" and cannot be ex-
pected of him. His motive may be
good, and he may desire to award
strict justice to both sides but despite
himself, his sectional feeling will
crop out" and when his history(O
comes before the world, the Southern
soldier finds himself designatedas one
of mob of raw, undisciplined savages
securing his country like Camanche
Indian, preying upon his friends. and
flying ANONYMOUSLY whenever Fed
eral soldier appeared. 1t is time this
gross injustice were ended-high time
that Southern pen should take up
the story and tell it truthfully. Many
plans for the accomplishment of this
object have been suggested, and found
impracticable. 1t is now proposed
that the soldiers and officers of the
army of Tennessee shall meet in con-
vention at Nashville, on the 22d of
February, and shall form themselves
into responsible organization for the
attainment of this result. They shall
consult, and devise means for having
this work done speedily and well, and
they hope, in as short time as prac-
ticable, to be able to present to the
world, truthful, authentic history
of the Army of Tennessee. 1t is q
work that every Tennesseean would
surely prize, and preserve as an hon.
orable legacy for generations to come
The members of the convention will
select as their historian man of tai
ent, possessing varied literary, ability
and good taste, who shall be able, not
only to give us truthful and reliable
history, but a book that shall be full Of
interest, and reflect honor upon South.
ern literature. 1t is of the utmost
Importance that this work should bC
done as speedily as possible. Southern
soldiers are dying daily, importan
papers are being lost, and important
incidents fading from memory. Al
the Confederate Generals from Ten
nessee, and. many from other States
will be in attendance at this con
vention. We hope every Confederat.
soldier in the State will attend, anC
will feel it most important duty to DE-
all in his power to rescue his name
and that of his State from injustice
and the cause for which he risked all
and lost all, from oblivion. M.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
MISSOURI MATTERS.

Changers are organizing tanneryin
Charlton County, Mo.
Ray County has 100000 pounds of
tobacco awaiting sale.
The National Grange meets in st.
Louis on the first Wednesday in Feb
ruary next.
Elder John A. Brooks, of Audrain
County, is making speeches to the
grangers.
The grangers of Grundy County are
preparing to build mill, TO make -four
for all the farmers in the county.
The grangers of Mercer County have
appointed Peter Cain their agent for
shipping live stock, and 2. Stacy,
grain agent.
VIM. MCLEAN, of johnson County,
recently sold forty-fve hogs that
weighed, in the aggregate, 5000
pounds, an average of 400 40.
Michael Guyer, of Plattsburg, late
ly sold eighteen head of hogs averag-
ing fourteen months old, that in the
aggregate weighed $3.50 pounds.
John Jackson, ESD, Texas cattle
raiser, is feeding this winter in Nilsson
ri II 1000 head of cattle. Following
these cattle he has 700 stock hogs.
James Galloway, of Audrain Conn
ty, claims the horns on cattle sales
having not long since sold SO head
averaging l, 1854 pounds, for Sc, 225.
Some tolerably fair cotton, in small
quantities, was raised in Newton Coun-
ty last year. Some negro families
raised enough TO manufacture all their
own clothing.
The Cassville Democrat says the or
der of Patrons of Husbandry is tax
ing deep root in that country; and the
farmers evidently mean business from
the manner in which they are organic
ing.
\ car load of Texas cows sold in
Kansas City, few days ago, at Soc. pei
100 pounds. They averaged COG
pounds per head. They were shipped
from Independence, Kansas, and sold
for just enough to pay freight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

THE railroad strike, north of the
Ohio, is said to be in fair way of set
Element. A strike is the poorest ex-
pedient ever tried by labor to get JUS
tice. Time and money are both thrown
away by those to whom both are in
valuable, and the community suffers
unjustly, at the hands of indiscreet
persons whose highest interest lies in
the undisturbed course Of business and
trade.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

We notice that our distinguished
fellow citizen, Col. John S. Kerr, is
referred to in the journals of the State
as probable candidate for Governor
of Tennessee. We have nothing to do
with politics, but it affords us pleasure
to express our high opinion, not only
of the abilities of Col. Kerr, but of
his excellent character. A gentleman
of great moral and social worth, and of
invincible integrity, we esteem him as
one of the pillars and ornaments of our
city. and we'll worthy of the confidence
of the State. We have long known
Col. Kerr as man of large intellectual
capacity and elevated social position,
whose excellences of character qualify
him for any civil station to which he
might be called by the people. IF moral
purity, indomitable energy, and intel
lectual gifts are requisite in the chair
of State, we are quite sure that Col.
Kerr is one of the right men, and too
few there are for that chair.-Memphis
Christian Advocate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
THE appointment of Caleb Cushing

THE appointment of Caleb Gushing
as Minister to Spain, is received with
as much satisfaction, by the public, as
Sickles withdrawal is by the Spaniards.
Grant, for once, has given very general
satisfaction. Anxious to loom up as
the central figure of the country he
has taken especial care, heretofore, to
appoint no man who could tower above
him both intellectually and morally.
He has appointed many of superior
minds, to his, but being morally mold
ed on his own model, their intellectual
superiority was very small feather in
their, caps. In the appointment of
Gushing, he seems to evince desire
to elevate the character of the govern
ment abroad, but caring not how low
he sinks it by appointments at home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS is
not yet Chief Justice, and many think
that the damaging charges preferred
against him will defeat his confrma-
ton. On the contrary every addition
al charge strengthens his chances, by
placing him more in the line of Radi-
cal promotion and exciting the Presi-
dents warmest sympathy for him, as a
bird of the same feather.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

REV. j. B. McFerrin writes to the
Nashville Banner: : | have been solic-
tied, from time to time by many friends
to write history of the work of grace in
the Army of Tennessee, with accom-
panying incidents, during the progress
of the late war bes~een the United
States and the Confederate States
have gained the consent of my mind
after much hesitation, to comply with
the urgent request of those who feel
an interest in such a production. To
make the work as complete as possible
l ask my friends and especially all the
chaplains and missionaries who were
in the service, to give Inc such items as
they may judge will be interesting to
the Christian public. Incidents, an
ecdotes and facts will be gladly receiv-
ed. Let all communications state in
whose command and in what division
of the army the writer served
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

Now that the troublesome Virginius
rests in eight fathoms of water, anoth-
er pretext for war with Spain is re-
moved. Though it may be argued
that the property in question is def
nitely disposed of, the question of
right is still an open one, and by nc
means bars the claim of Spain to in.
demnity for the wrongs invited by her
weakness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

THE Secretary Of the Treasury has
backed down from his demand for ad
ditional taxation. Perhaps this will
induce the coifee-ring to loosen Its
hold upon the present supply.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

THERE seems to be quite mania for
new Constitutions. Pennsylvania has
just adopted one; Ohio is atwork upon
one; Kentucky is actively agitating
similar movement, and in Tennessee
there is a growing sentiment in favor
of remodeling her organic law. Ex
perience has demonstrated that con-
situations, however perfect, are made
quate to secure good governments, in
the absence of high intelligence guided
by stern devotion to liberty, justice and
truth. A constitution embodying the
fundamental ideas of free government
and containing positive restrictions
against the exercise of powers danger
Gus to liberty, is organic law enough
all the rest must depend upon the hon.
esty and capability of those whom the
people may select to make and execute
the laws. The wisest provisions Ofthe
federal constitution were but cobwebs
against the march of corrupt incompe-
tency, and the constitutions of the
States stayed not, for moment, the
progress of usurpation. And why
were these barriers so weak and ineffi
cient? Because the people lacked the
patriotism, honesty and intelligence to
stand behind them and beat back the
lawless invaders of their dearest rights
Marine charts are invaluable to the
competent sailor, to the incompetent
they are unintelligble and useless. Sc
it is with political charts. To the vir-
tuous statesman, they are sacred
guides; to corrupt politicians, they are
but playthings, and thus will it ever be
until the people are educated up to a
just appreciation of free institutions
and indoctrinated with virtue enough
to defend them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The Post
Office Department is now engaged in
preparing a statement to be submitted
to the Senate, showing the operations
of the department since the abolition
of the franking privilege. The Post
master General, in sending in this state
ment, will take the occasion to give ad-
ditiGnal reasons against the proposed
restoration Of the frapking privilege.
He says that fair judgment of the
amount saved by the exclusion Of free
matter from the mails can not yet be
formed. Prior to the end of the local
fiscal year, the railroads carried the
mails in bulk, charging a stated gross
amount per quarter or per year. By
the law of the last session, fixing anew
the rates for transporting the mails, it
was prescribed that the amount of pay
ment should be determined by the
weight of the mails. The Postmaster
General says that if the franking priv
ilege was again to be restored, even in
modified form, the tons of free mat
ter going through the mails would then
have to be paid for at so much per
pound.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

THE Nashville Banner says the
Republican party is fast going to the
dogs" We would like to know when
itquit the dogs, so as to make return
TO them possible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

JUDGE BUSTED has resigned to
erade trial and exposure. We hope a
similar dodge will not be permitted to
the more infamous Durrell of Louisi-
ana.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

Our farming friends report the
wheat crop as looking very fine. We
hope it may get no back set and give us
good yield, as We are rather partial
to biscuit and the like.-Nckeazio
Times Dec. q.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
In Chancery Mt charlottesville Of
tennessee.

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFIcE,l
December 81, 1874. !
Thos. y. Pettus. CompPt. VS.. w. l. Barbee,
ct ais, Defts.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the defendants, w. /. Barbee, NJ.
p. higgins and wife Francis, Melville v.
Cherry. Charles +. Cherry, Margaret Ii.
Cherry, j. w. Lackey and wife Sallie C..
Beverly Clark and wife Quintilla, NJ. j.
Mart and wife w. ]. Mart, c. C. Trabue, It.
q. Latimer and wife Sallie, Barbara w.
Trabue, John E, Eddie and Lizzie Turner,
Robert and Lizzie Foster, Arabella Stewart,
I. w. Mason, NJ. q. Long and wife Matte,
and Emma Mart are nOn-residents of the
State of Tennessee; ii Is therefore ordered
that they enter their appearance herein, on
or before the February Rules, to be held In
the Office of the Clerk and Master, at Clarks-
Vile. on the first Monday in February next,
1874, and plead, answer o. demur to COM
plainant's bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hear
ing ex parte; and that n copy of this order
be published for four consecutive weeks in
the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE.
A oopy-ATTEsT:
POLK q. JOHNSON, C. & NJ.
BY w. A. Forbes, Deputy.
BAILEY & LURToN, Sol'rs for Complt.
Jan. 8, 74-4w. pr SIS 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
G. o u l. T E r. S
New Stock.
JUST RECEIVED.

Bought ut Reduced Prices.
New Bleached DOmestics,
New Sea Island Domestics,
New Canton Flannels, New
Wool Flannels, New Bed
Blankets, New Shawls, all
sizes, New and Very Pretty
Scarfs, New lot of Clothing,
New lot of Overcoats, New
lot of Gloves, New lot of Hats
and Caps, New lot of Mems
and Ladies Underwear, and
at very Attractive Prices.
New lot Mems Shawls, and
other New Goods, for Deem
Der and January sales, all at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
Tennessee's Credit Abroad.

DR.. William Morrow returned here
yesterday from New York. He
says that money matters are easy in
Gotham, and that were it not for the
fact of the shipment of a vast amount
of cotton, currency would be had at a
very small per cent. The New York
ers had great faith in the ability of
Tennessee to cancel her Indebtedness.
He sees no reason why Tennessee
bonds should not rule higher in the
market. The July interest would GER
tainly be paid.-Ndsh. Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
COULTER.

The next article to which
your attention is especially
invited are the New
FIanneIs just received,
and which will suit any one
afflicted with Rheumatism,
or who suffers on account of
cold. These are Twill
ed Flanne1s, in Gray
and White, and perhaps
Cheaper than the same dis
criptions can usually be
bought. Splendid Shaker
Flannels on hand in ALL
WOOL, and Domet, Gauze
Flannels for Infants, Plaid
Flannels for Sacks and Dress
es; Opera Flannels in all
Colors, and a Full Stock Of
Bleached and Brown Canton
Flannels, all at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

for Clothing.
DON'T BE DECEIVED

Goods are Low when they are Of.
fered at Half Price, II they are Use
ful. Goods are Low II offered at
Less than Cost OF production, II you
Need them. Ify0u do not need them
they are not Low ut any price. lido
not wish any one to be misled by my
advertisement. know l am giving
Genuine Bargains In many lines OF
goods. In Every Branch or my Bust
ness am selling as Low rs any one
Can or VIII Sch, therefore you are
safe I'm giving my House the prefer
enee and have the Decided Advantage
OF Selecting from the Best General
Stock In this Section.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

Mrs. GUBBiNs says her husband is
like tallow candle; he always smokes
when he goes out.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
COULTlERs

"Have you Overcoats Mr..
Coulter ?"
ayes, sir" y
"WilI you sell at a Ba's
gain ~
eyes, sir. Please looe
them" And C0UTERS
show a very Attractive sesock
of Overcoa{s> piffei>
ent Styles in prices from
$500 to $1,000. Also pretty
Light Weight or Fall Over
coats; New Style Cape Over
coats at $1,000 and $500.
Very desirable and Low
ENOUGH to suit any one. Also
a splendid line of GENTLE
MEMS SHAws, at BAR
GAIN PRICES. They
were bought low and will be-
sold in the same way-call
and see.
You can find at COUIA
TIERS Piano and Table
Covers, Turkey Red Dam
asks, Knitting Cotton, Knit
ting Yarn, Carpet Chain, Cot
ton Batting, Cotton Yarns,
= Bags, = Work Baskets,
Window Cornices, Table Oil
Cloths, Oil Window Shades,
Rustic Window Shades, New
Style Window Shades, Very
Durable, easily put up and
easily worked, Curtain Dam
asks, Velvet and Rrussel
Rugs, Door Mats, Straw Mat
ting, and other useful goods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE !

Having qualified this day as Administer
tor of the estate of Isaac Peterson, decd,
this is to give notice to all persons indebted
to said estate to come forward at once and
settle; and those having claims against
said estate to present their claims within
the time prescribed by law, or they will be
forever barred. This the 22d day of Dec 49,
1. z. HOWARD, Admir-.
Jan. 8, lS74-4w .,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

Her Topmasts Visited, Sticking Out of
Eight FathOms Water.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
THE yIRGINTUS.

The Famous Filibuster Sunk Near
Cape Fear Last Friday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03

j?
They are Very Pretty, and
those Cretonnes are very
pretty and certainly very
LOW at the REDUCED
PRICE. Go and see them.
Every Lady who desires to
get a chance at the Bargain
Counters should go without
delay. Three Long Counters
filled with Goods at the
GREATLY REDUCED Prices.
The truth is it is unfortunate
to have so many Goods, and
now is the time to make your
purchases, for he is Com
PEELED to Sacrifice on his
Goods. Go anyhow and look.
Farmers Boots and Shoes
Working Mems Boots and
Shoes, Kip Boots and Bro
gans, Women's Calf and Kip
Shoes, Boys Boots and Shoes
and a General Shoe Stock,
all at Prices to suit. Mems
and Women's Arctic Shoes,
Rubber Shoes and Sandals,
Buffalo Overshoes. Extra
Bargains in Mems Calf Boots.
Extra Bargains in Mems
Kip Boots.
ZeigIer's Best
Shoes always in Stock.
Burt's Extra But
tom Balls on hand.
White Kid Slippers, Cloth
Shoes, in all grades. When
you want Shoes or Boots try
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
STATEMENT OF LIEUTENANT COM
MANDER HASWELL.

New YORK. Dec. -3O.-Lieutenant
Commander Haswell, of the Ossipee,
made the following statement to-day
concerning the loss of the Virgin
JUS:
The Ossipee left the Tortugas with
the Virginius in tow on the morning of
the 10Th inst. They had fair weather
until the afternoon of Saturday, the
following day, when a gale sprang up.
They continued to have bad weather,
and the Virginius signaled that she
was leaking badly. Capt. Walters
therefore determined to shape his
course for Charleston, S. e.; but as
they got in smoother water the Vir-
ginius behaved better, and the water
was kept out of her fire-room. On
the morning of Christmas day, how
ever, the severe weather having con-
tinued, the Virginius was again leak
ing badly as ever, and the vessels put
into Frying-pan shoals, about ten
miles south of Cape Fear light, where
smoother water could be obtained.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-03
SINKING OF THE vIRGINIUs.

Here the vessels came to anchor,
Captain Walters hoping that the Vir-
ginius would ride out the gale Before
daylight the next morning (Friday)
Commander Woodrow signaled with
lights that the Virginius was leaking
rapidly, with fires out and pumps
stopped, and that the crew wished to
be taken off. Boats were lowered from
the Ossipee at daylight, and BY clock
4. NJ, all on board the Yirginius were
transferred to the former vessel, As
heavy sea was running, the work of
removing the crew was one of much
danger and difficulty; and, therefore,
no lives were risked in endeavoring to
save their personal effects or any other
property on the Virginius. The haw-
ser of the Virginius was out, and a
buoy attached to mark her position in
case she sank out of sight. The
Ossipee remained atanchor during the
day and at quarter past 1 p. NJ, the
Virginias, which had been gradually
settling, went to the bottom. She
sank in eight fathoms water, and her
top masts remained above the surface.
The Ossipee then resumed her voyage
to this port.