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THE NEW INITIATION BILL

We have hitherto referred to the fea-
lures of the House bill which are re-
tanned in that reported by the Senate
Committee yesterday. 1t is called a
free banking bill, although the tax of
ten per cent on the circulation Of nom
national banks is left undisturbed.
Neither is it a free national banking
bill, because while the old limitation on
that class of currency is abolished, a
new is set up, at S51S,O00,000. There
are some minor points in this bill that
deserve commentator, such as the
basing of the reserves on deposits,
where some security is needed, instead
of OF circulation, which is more than
secured by the bonds deposited in the
Treasury. In Its two main features,
this bill goes beyond the Senate bill
vetoed by the President. First, it calls
for greater initiation. Issuing $751;
100000 of National bank notes and re-
firing pari passu So, 100000 of green
backs, makes net increase
of eighty-two million dollars
over the present volume The Senate
bill authorized S9O,OOO,OOO, of which
$4,000, 900 were already issued, max
ing the real increase only S64,OOO,OO
There are $4,000, 900 more of initiation
in this bill than the one vetoed, and if
the Senate Committee think it viii run
the gauntlet, they must know more
than can be learned from the Presi-
dents message about the Presidential
mind. Secondly, the vetoed bill in
creased the bank monopos byonly &c.,
100000 while this would increase it
S164 100000. Is this the milk in the
cocoa-nbt ? This isl not exactly the
sort of imitation that would be palata-
BILE in this latitude, and our people Will
watch with interest the course of Con-
gress ON this bill and of the President,
If it should reach him.
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NASHVILLE. TENN, THURSDAY, MAY I, 1874.

States in such form rs he may prescribe of
denominations Of fifty dollars or some
multiple of that sum, redeemable in coin
OF the present standard value at the pleas
ure of the United States, after ten years
from the date of their issue, and bearing
interest payable quarterly ln such coin, at
the rate Of 5 per cent per annum, and the Sec
rotary of the Treasury may issue the United
States notes so received or If they are
Cancelled he may issue notes to the same
amount, either to purchase bonds or redeem
the public debt at par in coin, or to meet
the current payments for the public service;
and the said bonds and the interest thereon
shall be exempt from the payment of all
taxes or duties of the United States, as
well as from taxation in any form, or by
State, municipal or local authority, and
said bonds shall have set forth and ex-
pressed upon their face the above specified
conditions, and shall with their coupons be
made payable at the Treasury of the United
States; provided, however, that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in lieu of such bonds,
may redeem said notes in gold of the Unit
ed States.
Important Caveaf.
Sec. 10. That nothing in this act shall be
construed to authorize any increase of the
principal of the public debt of the United
States.
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FIGHTING FOR A SITE.
The West Tennessee TribuIatiOnS Of
Gov. Brown and His Party.


Gov. Brown left Nashville at ? o'clOCl,
Tuesday morning for Humboldt, in order
to either accept or reject the site for West
Tennessee Insane Asylum, which has been
offered by the people of that section. He
was accompanied by DR.. j. III. Calender,
DIR. w. A. Cheatham and DR.. w. u. Jones.
At Mckenzie, the party We're met by a
delegation from Memphis, consisting Of
eight or ten prominent citizens of that
place, headed by the President Of the Board
of Trade. This delegation came prepared
with cigars, cOrkscrews and other facilities
for entertaining, and had lain in wait at
Mckenzie all night. Upon the arrival Of
the Governors party, the Memphians in-
sisted upon their going to Memphis at once
by special train, in order that they might
be made the recipients of the inequalities
of the city.
This invitation was declined, however,
but on the way from Mckenzie to Hum
bOldt the Memphis party kept up a lively
argument, showing up the advantages their
own city presented rs the site for the West
Tennessee Insane Asylum. They were I'M
der the impression that the commissioners
sent out to select site had sent in two re-
ports. In fact, Gen. Humes had prepared
a weighty legal opinion on the subject
which he carefully slowed away in his
breast-pOcket, but unfortunately he missed
the train and was left behind at Memphis.
After reaching Humboldt the Governor
and his party madea thorough examination
Of the grounds offered for a site for the new
asylum, returning to Humboldt at ,. p. NJ
Half AN hour later, they were invited 10
big dinner which had been prepared by or
der of the Memphis delegation. The
Mayor of Jackson, with delegation from
that city, another from Brownsville, con-
sisting Of Judge Bond, Col. Bob
Haywood and others. The
Representatives of the various
localities named, insisted upon the Gov
ernor visiting their towns before locating
the Asylum, but the latter explained that
his duties in the premises were confined to
merely accepting or rejecting the site the
Commissioners had selected.
The train from Memphis reaching Hum
bOldt at p. NJ, the patty were glad
enough to get aboard, tired out and fully
convinced that those West Tennesseeans
are remarkably hOspitable, enterprising
and talkative people.
A decision with reference 10 the site will
probably be reached to-day.
DIR. Jones stopped at Trenton on BUSH
ness connected with locating Of the Ma
sonic Orphans Home, and will reach
Nashville this morning.
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The Lexington Races.
KING COTTON.
A Convention Of Cotton Exchanges
Called TO Meet at Augusta. Ga.

OaiAeu 10 Meet at Augusta. Ga.
NV ORLEANS. Nav 6-The following
preamble and resolutions calling conver-
ton Of Cotton Exchanges were adopted
this evening al a meeting of the Directors
Of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange:
Whereas, one Of the chief objects for the
establishment and maintenance of a Cot
ton Exchange is to acquire, preserve and
disseminate information connected with
the cotton trade, and it is desirable in the
promotion Of this object that a more en-
lightened and systematic method than at
present in vogue here or elsewhere. should
be adopted, and in the opinion of this Ex-
change any and all improvements in the
manner, method and character of the infor-
nation obtained for the benefit of the cot
ton trade in general, should be made by
and with the advice and consent of all pa
ties interested; therefore be il
Resolved, That we do cordially invite
each and every Cotton Exchange through
out the country, to send representatives to
the city Of Augusta, Ca, on the 30th day
of June, 1874, there to meet delegates from
this Exchange, all of whose business it
shall be to adopt such measures and recon-
mendatiOns, as to them shall seem best, for
obtaining prompt and thoroughly reliable
information upon all points affecting cot
ton interests, which are not now suffi-
GENTLY elucidated, and for the general i'm
prOvement of the present system of infor-
nation and statistics.
Resolved, That we recommend each in
stitutiOn to send as representatives, their
superintendent, chairman of committee on
statistics or information, and a member
additional, who shall be chosen for his ca
pacity and ability, in dealing with the
questions TO arise;kand that an invitation
be and hereby is extended to the CONNER
cial news departments of the telegraph
companies, to attend in the capacity of rep
reSentatives and members of the conyen-
ton.
Letters were received from other Ex-
changes, offering cooperation in the move
ment.
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Condensed TeIerrams-

One witness testified before the Chicago
Presbytery yesterday that Prof. Swing had
told him that PresbyterianiSm had aban-
dOned the doctrines of predestination and
total depravity. a continuance was de-
MED, and the prosecution closed. Every
thing points to the full acquittal of the ac-
cuSed.
II. NJ. Stanton, pretended correspondent
of the NelC York Herald, has been arrest
ed at Columbia, o., for forging checks on
Gordon Bennett.
The Ohio Constitutional Convention will
adjourn by June.
a newly furnished house in a public
part of DesmOines, Ia, has been stripped
of its elegant furniture, carpets, etc, all
but cook stove, with no clue to the rob-
bers.
Chief Justice Waite presided in the Fed
eral Court at Richmond yesterday with
Circuit Judge Bond.
Ben Butler is pronounced better, and
earnest efforts are made by the physicians
to keep his mind off of politics.
FOREIGN.
10000 miners of Durham, England, are
on the strike and in great distress.
John Lucas, political economist, is dead.
SerranO made a triumphal entry into
Madrid yesterday amid the acclamations of
the pOpuiaoe.
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WASHINGTON.
Earnest Democratic Appeal for
South Carolina.
Minority Report on the Tax
Payers Memorial.
Will Congress Decline TO even Iuyestf.
SafaS

1 &ates
| WASHINGTON, May 6.-Mr. Eldridge
from the Judiciary Committee, to-day sub
mitted minority report on the condition
of affairs in South Carolina, and is general
" concurred In by the entire minority. o.
the Judiciary Committee. The report saws
it is impossible TO turn a deaf ear to the
supplicating wall of the 100000 oppressed
and despoiled citizens of that once prosper.
Gus and happy State, praying only that en-
Huiry be made into their alleged wrongs.
We cannot find in reproaches of the con
duct of the memorialists in the past any
reason or justification for refusing the hear
ing they now request. Their fidelity TO the
Constitution and laws is now unquestion-
ed, and this plea is made in respectful
terms. The report recites riefly and point
eddy the list of grievances complained of.
and predicates fIom them that the charges
are true, and concludes as follows:
In view of the whole, can we or can we
not hesitate TO recommend the appointment
of a committee of both houses of Congress.
with power and authority to 90 into the
State of South Carolina and fully inquire
and investigate into the condition of the
State and the charges and complaints of the
memOrialists. To do less, we feel we
should violate and neglect most solemn
and imperative duty. The cry of that
outraged and helpless and suffering people
has reached our hearts as well as our un-
derstandings? That once prospering and
beautiful State is on the verge of ruin.
She is indeed already PROSTATE. A horde
of thieves and robbers, worse than any that
ever infested any civilized community on
earth, have her by the throat and are fast
sucking her life blood. Three hundred
thousand of her citizens, defendants of
those who fought and won, with our fathers.
the battle of American independence and
liberty ARE crying to Congress for redress and
help. They have suffered all that humil-
ity can endure. They have exhausted every
resource and are utterly helpless of them
selves. To refuse their request is 10 drive
them to despair and ruin.
The Third District of Tennessee
The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Alonzo G.
Sharpe, for Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Third District of Tennessee; Mich
Olas Fish, of New York. as Secretary Of the
United States Legation at Berlin.
n. Il.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
called upon the National Banks for reports
exhibiting their condition at the close of
business Friday, May 1.
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ARE hogs animals? is the question
suggesred by the protest of Northern
swineherds, read in Congress yester-
day, against the law forbidding cruelty
to animals being applied to hogs in
transitu. As We understand it, this
law is designed to prevent animals
from being thrown into fevers and
other disorders, thus, rendering them
unfit to be killed for food. There is
an immense amount of fresh pork con-
sumed in Eastern cities, and we think
the animal in question is more liable
to disease from neglect or maltreat-
ment than either sheep or cattle.
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The HOOsier State.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6.-Temperance
was the main question Utmost of the cOun-
try towns. The temperance tickets carried
in Charlottesville and Anderson. The
anti-temperance tickets carried in Angola,
Muncie, Waterloo, Jefferson and Peru. In
the towns where politics had sway the Re
piblicans won decided victories, carrying
Madison, Bloomington and Logansport,
while the Democrats take Auburn, Fort
Wayne and Richmond, and Lafayette
stands as it was. In TeTe Haute four citi-
zens' nominees and one workingmen's
were elected.
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CROPPING UP AGAIN.

Alleged KukIuX Kill a Former De-
tectiVe and Severely Wound His
BrOther-TheIr Arrest Prevented by
Friends.
Sparta, KY, Special MAY 81 to the Louisville
COurier-Journal
Yesterday evening, about four O'Clock, a
shooting afiray occurred in OwentOn, Ky,
between John ,Smoat and VIM. Smoat-
brothers, living in Henry cOunty-On the
one side, and Jas. Walker and f. X. Walk
er, brothers, of Owenton-on the other, in
which John SmOat shot and instantly kill
ed James NJ. Walker. +. Il. Walker also
received very severe wound in the arm.
1t is not known for certainty whether
either of the Smoats was hurt or not, but it
is supposed both escaped unhurt.
An old feud has existed between the
parties since the Kuklux investigations last
fall, in which both the Walkers took active
part. The SmOats are said to have been
concerned in the Kuklux depredatiOns that
were committed in the counties of Owen
and Henry.
After the shooting, the Marshal of Owen
ton made an attempt TO arrest SmOat,
when several pistols were drawn on him by
outsiders, threatening him if he made
any arrest. Up to this time none has been
made.
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oasE.nIosiou I'm n Coal shaft.

PITTSBURGH, PA, May GA special to
the Chronicle, from Rush Rim, Ohio, says:
About 3 o'clock this morning an explosion
of gas took place in the coal shaft of Peck
& Ramsey. 1t is not known how the gas
4aok fire. No persons were in the shaft at
tbe time. Consequently no loss of life is
reported. The railroad track was covered
with debris Of the adjoining buildings, and
,lbe telegraph wines we're all broken down.
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THE State Farmers Association, of
Illinois, which proposes a run party,
is an organization distinct from the
grange. The war among the farming
classes of that State ON this question,
has ragged so bitterly for some months
that 1t threatens to divide their
strength permanently.
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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 2lst of May.
Every member of the Committe is
earnestly requestd to be present.
JOHN c. BURCH,
u. Chairman.
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THE FLOODS.
L., 900 People without Food or
Shelter.
The Plaquemine Creyasses Closed
--Replanting Begun.

WASHINGTON, May G.-An appeal is
published for the urgent relief of sufferers
by floods in the South. States that over
10000 people have been driven from their
homes and are now without food or shelter,
and that to furnish these provisions alone
will cost $4,000 day.
NEW ORLEANS, May G.-All the Gre
vases on Plaquemine are closed. The
work of repair and of replanting rice has
commenced. The sugar corn on the inun-
dated places has not been entirely destroyed.
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ATHENS, ALA.
Successful Amateur TheafrfcaIs-De.
eOratiOn Day-SEidnIGbt Wanderings
of an Ensane Lady

ATHENS, Ala, May ), 1874.
To the Union and American:
At the City Hall, last night, was present.
cd to large and appreciative audience. for
the second time in Athens, Bulwer's play.
The Lady Of Lyons, by select party of
amateurs, under the leadership of PauI
l.. Jones, Esq. The beautiful and
accomplished Mrs. Il. P, of Decatur.
sustained with admirable success the i'm
pOrtant role Of Pauline, and was the reciDi-
ent OF frequent and hearty applause. Prof.
Kelley, Of New Orleans, could not have
been easily eXcelled as Claude Melnotte.
and, Ike the bewitching Pauline. called
forth storms Of applause. The other ladies'
and gentlemen who took part in the enter
tainment acquitted themselves remarkably
well and reflected much credit upon the
management.
After the close Of the PERFORM
anees, those who were disposed to
remain enjoyed the pleasures of
the dance until after midnight. The
proceeds will be given TO the Protestant
Episcopal Church of this place.
IL has been suggested that a series of sim
liar entertainments be given BY the Young
folks Of Athens for the purpose of raisin.e
funds 10 be used in erecting a Suitable
monument to the memory Of the Confed
crate dead who are buried here. The SUI
geStiOn IS a good one, and immediats steps
should be taken TO accomplish that end.
Lees Memorial Association met in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church this at
teTnoon, and discussed the propriety OF
decorating the graves Of the Southern
dead on the Sabbath day. The discussion
was quite lengthy and it was finally de-
cided that the graves should be decorated
on Sunday May 10.
Our little town was considerably ex-
cited this morning. BY the announcement
that MIS-, wife Of our worthy fellow
tOwnsman, Mr.. -. had, in a fit Of
temporary insanity, escaped during the
night from her home. Immediate steps
We're taken to find the fugitive, and about
10 o'clock this morning she was discovered
about eight miles from here, with no
clothes save her night dress, which was
completely saturated with water. She was
taken to the residence of her son-in-law,
where she is being tenderly cared foF.
REX.
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RELIGIOUS.
Western Unitarians in Confer
ence.
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.

LOUISVILLE, Nav Elm General Con-
ference to-day AN appeal from l.. a. Huston,
of Baltimore, was presented. 1t will be
remembered that DR.. Huston was expelled
from the Baltimore Conference for the
alleged seduction of young girl. After a
very animated discussion, the appeal was
allowed.
Several petitions from DR.. LOvick Pierce,
in regard to changes in the Discipline, were
presented and appropriately referred.
The Religious World from a Unitarian
Standpoint.
ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The Unitarian Con-
ference met to-day. Rev. ). ). Hunting,
of Iowa, Secretary, read a report ON the
helps and hindrances to our Church organi-
cations, among which he noted the follow
ing:
There is a large element in the West
which develops in every town Of three thou
and inhabitants that ignores the Christian
name and holding meetings fol lectures,
discussions and Sunday Schools under the
name of free religion and spiritualism.
The free religious movement absOrbs many
who otherwise would be in the Unitarian
Society. He also cites the ratiOnalistic
views of religion, the scientific spirit, and
the spread of heresy among the OthOdoX
who remain in churches after they have
nearly stepped aboard the Liberal ship.
ROmanesque-
CINCINNATI, May 6.-MOst Of the RO-
man Catholic ArchbishOps and other Clergy
attending the cOnvOcatiOn in this city, re-
turn to their homes to-day. The nature of
their work will not probably be reported
until after its approval of Rome.
The English Church in Danger.
LONDON, May "a meeting was held
tonight of those fovOring the disestablish-
ment of the English Church. Professor
Goodwin Smith presided, and advocated the
application of the church endowmenls to
the relief of the poor and the promotion Of
education.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
House Financial Bill Reported
to the Senate.
House Debate on the Centennial.
A Forced Loan of Three Millions.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Mr. Sherman
from the Finance Committe, reported back
House bill amendatory of the National
Currency acts and to establish free bank
ing, with an amendment in the nature OF
a substitute. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, said that he did
not desire to be understood tina this was
the unanimous report of the Committee.
There were some things upon which the
Committee was united and Others upon
which it was divided, and he reserved to
himself the right of a minority to dissent at
any time.
Mr.. Sherman called up House bill to
facilitate the expectation of distilled spirits
and amendatory of the acts in relation
thereto. Passed. The bill provides that
when new bond is given at the port of
expectation, the original bond given at the
distllery may be cancelled, and further re-
moves the restriction that spirits must be
consigned to particular port, so that there
after they may be shipped TO the port men
Toned or any other.
Hogs.
Mr.. Fenton presented a remOnstrance
from citizens of New York city, Albany,
Buffalo, Rochester, Cleveland, Toledo, etc,
engaged in the transportation of swine from
the West to the East, praying that these
animals be excepted from the provisions Of
the House bill to prevent cruelty to animals
while in transit by railroad or other means.
Referred.
Mr.. Ramsey gave noticethat at the earliest
opportunity he would ask the Senate TO pro-
coed to the consideration of the bill to pro-
vide for the transmission OF correspondence
by telegraph.
Mr.. Boreman gave notice that he would
ask the Senate at an early day to consider
the bill to establish the Territory of Penn
bina, and to provide a temporary govern
ment therefor.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen said he would let the
civil rights bill lay over as several gentle
men wished to speak. He also said that
the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee
[Edmundsl desired him to give notice that
he would call up the Geneva award bill
tomorrow.
The Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
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EX-PREsIDENF JOHNSON is an
nounced to deliver a public address
this evening on the subject of finances,
State and national. His views on both
branches of the theme will attract at
tention and elicit discussion.
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south Carolina Bonds.
THE POLITICAL CRUSADE.
Woman's Power at the Polls.

ST. Louis, May 6.-At the city election
of Hannibal, No, yesterday, the question
of license or no license was submitted to
the people as an Independent proposition,
and 10 license carried two to one. 4 novel
feature Of the contest was that many ladies
on both sides Of the question remained at
the polls all day and electioneered with
great vigOr and earnestness. The victors
were very jubilant last night and the city
was ablaze with bonfires. Church bells
weresrung and other demonstrators made
in honor of the event,