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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

THE capture of the City of Mexico
was effected by an army under the COM
mand of Gen. Winfield Scott, on the
l4th Of September, 1S47, twenty-seven
years ago tomorrow. This ended that
glorious struggle which resulted in
such important acquisitions to our ter
ritory, and gave impetus to the devel-
Opment of the Pacific slope. The Gov
ernment has failed to properly recog-
nize the claims of the gallant soldiers
through whose prowess these great OBJ
jects were consummated. The veterans
Of the Mexican war are well entitled to
be placed on the pension list, and it
will probably be done at the next ses-
sion Of Congress, if energetic
and determined policy on the
part of the survivors shall be agreed
upon. There are many Mexican SOL
diers in the State of Tennessee, whose
concerted action might have considera-
bic influence at Washington in obtain
ing favorable legislation. In this city
alone there are several, prominent
among wnOm are S. r. Anderson, Geo.
f. Nancy, w. B. Bate, Jno. Lellyet,
Silas n. Macy, Jno. Blount Ro obertson,
Alex G. Norvell, Travis Winham, Chas.
Davis, L. G. Stewart, Tom Pentecost,
Ben Eagan, Jas. Tanksley, Gen.
Lamb. and W. T. Beatty.
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LEXINGTON, ny.
Probable Starters i'm the Races To-
morrow and Tuesday

LEXINGTON, Sept 1.-THE fall races
commencing next Monday, promise to be
unusually interesting. An unusual num-
Der of the entries will start in each race.
For Monday there are two stake races, and
the probable starters will be as follows:
FIRST RACE.
First race, the PhGniX Hotel stake fOI
-year-olds, $50 each, p. p, $3.50 add
ed. second horse to save his stake, mile
heats.
B. G. Thomas ch. f. Hazem, by imp.
Australian, dam Hira, by Lexington.
J. F. McCallie's ch. C. Big Fellow, by
War Dance, dam Fly, by MahOmet.
NJ. L. * II. G. Wells b. G. Judge Pryor,
by Lightning, dam by imp. Australian.
Logan 4 Bruce's ch. {. George Bowman,
by Lexington, dam Anna c., by imp. Glen
coe.
4. BufOrd's ell. z. Kilburn, by Ringmas-
ter, dam Ontario, by imp. Bonnie Scotland.
y. P. Chaney's b. c. Dill higgins, by
imp. Hurrah, dam Mystery, by Ruric.
SECOND RACE.
Second race, the filly stakes, for two-year-
ODDS, $50 each, p. p, $3.50 added, the second
filly to save her stake, three-quarters of a
mile.
Robinson, Morgan & Co.'s br. f. by imp.
Australian, dam Mazurka, by Lexington.
S. Y. Keene's ch. f. Leona, by War
Dance, dam Alumina, by imp. Eclipse.
S. J. Salyer's b. f., by imp. PhaetOn. dam
Sallie Anderson, by imp. Glencoe.
J. A. Grinstead's b. {. Glider Rose, by
Gilroy, dam Mary Hadley.
J. 4. Grinstead's ch. f. Goldmine. by
imp. Australian, dam Income, by Reve-
hue.
A. Keene Richards blk. f. Ada Prather,
by Lewis Melbourne, dam Kitty Free, by
imported Mickey Free.
Williams & Owings' br. f., by Lexington,
dam Schottische, by imp. Albion.
Withers 4 Bruce's b. f. Effie NJ, by Lee
Paul, dam by Joe StoneT.
I. j. Megibben's ch. f., by Asteroid, dam
Edna, by imp. The Knight of st. George.
A. BufOrd's b. (. The Pet Cub, by En-
quirer, dam Susan Harriet, by Revenue.
TUESDAY.
Tuesday, in addition TO the first race for
500, there will be the colt stake for two
year olds, three-auarteH of a mile, in
which the starters will probably be as fol-
lows:
John & B. f. Harper's b. c., by imp.
Ph;eton, dam Fanny Holton, by Lexington.
10 nlSOn, Morgan " Co.'S br. c. Bob
WOolley, by imp. bennington, dam Item,
by Lexington.
Warren Viley's ch. c. VelOX, by imp.
Phaton, dam Capitola, by Yandel.
]. B. Rhade's b. C. Searcher, by Enquirer
dam by imp. Bonnie Scotland.
J. 5. Salvea's br. C, by Enquirer, dam
Aurora Arabia, by imp. Australian.
Williams & Owing's ch c. Playmate, by
Planet, dam Full Cry, by Vandal.
Allen Bashford's br. c., by haywood, dam
LI,te, By Lexington.
A. Buford's cii. II. sicCIe2ry, b. Enqui-
rer, dam Ontario, by imp. Bonnie Scot-
! land.
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THE FOGG SCHOOL.
Correspondence I'm Relation 90 Chris.
tening the New Building.

The following correspondence in relation
TO the christening of the new school build
ing on Spruce street, corner of Broad, will
prove interesting to our home readers:
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. Z, 1S74-Es7
teemed Sir: 1t is my pleasing duty to in
form you that at a meeting of the Board of
Education just held, il was unanimously
resolved that the new building for scholas-
tic purposes, now being erected on the cor
ner of Broad and Spruce streets, should be
designated and hereafter known as the
''FOgg School,"
In il are to be taught the highest grades
Of our Public Schools, and there is doubt
that its teachers and pupils will be stimu-
lated to increased exeri0ns towards excel
lence by the reflection of the bright and
honored character under whose name they
do battle in the canse of popular education.
For a period Of eight years from the
founding of the public schools of Nash
vile in 1854, you were the chosen Presi-
dent of the Board of Education, and to the
well-ordered measures and well-directed
steps of your Board are due the stability
and permanence of our present excellent
system.
4HC lCCl IilCN DltD-
lie schools in endeavoring 20 honor you
with this tribute of respect, and by thus
peTpetuating the name Of an eminent fel.
lOw-citizen, a finished scholar and most
worthy Christian gentleman. | have the
honor to be, very respectfully, your
Obedient servant, A. ID. WHARTON,
Secretary.
To Francis B. Fogg, Warm Springs,
Madison county, Y. G. i
WARM SPRINGS, Madison county, n.
c., Sept. l, 1S74.-My Dear Sir: Accept
my grateful Acknowledgements for your let
Ter of the 7th August enclosing me a copy
Of the resolution of the Board of Educa-
ton of the city of Nashville directing the
new building now being erected on the COR
ner Of Broad and Spruce streets, TO be des-
ignated by my name. t1
This honor was to me unexpected and
undeSeved, and l tender my grateful
thanks TO the Board of Education for their
kind recollection of me and the slight SER
vice performed by me when President Of
the first Board. Ii was owing to the ser
vices of my colleagues and the first Super
much more than TO myself, that
the public schools Of Nashville were sue
ceSsful and established upon stable fOun-
dation. Whatever / can do TO promote
their future success and prosperity, l will
do.
Present my thanks to the Board of Edu-
cation and assure them that | earnestly de
sire that their efforts in diffusing education |
and morality among the children and youth |
Of Nashville may be attended with perfect |
success.
ought to have answered your letter be-
fore, but l cannot read or write without |
great difficulty, and fear you will not be |
able TO read this.
Believe me with great respect and es-
.eem, your friend and obediant servant,
FRANCIS B. FoGG.
a. ID. WHARTON, Secretary Board Of |
Nashville.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT.-R. l.. Weakley vs.
HOusely x Forshay, judgment for plant
ifs for S460.5O.
Samuel Winfrey, guardian, VS.. Joseph
Solomon, defendant moved for new trial
which was overruled.
Bank of Tennessee vs.. Andrew johnson
dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Biddy Miller vs.. Thomas Miller, decree
for divorce.
CRIMINAL COURT.-The call of the
misdemeanOr docket was finished, except q
few cases which were set for Monday.
The Jail Felony cases will be called on
that day, in the order in which they stand
on the docket.
PROBATE COURT.-J. r. Sadler and
wife vs.. w. d. Simpson ct ais, report Of
Clerk confirmed.
Elizabeth CraddOck, a minor, was ap-
prenticed TO J. j. Winters.
Thomas Hervin was appointed and quail
ifGd as guardian of Thomas II. Scott, a mi
nor.
Thomas Hervin renewed his bond as
guardian of Fanny ]. Horn, minor.
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HOMES Ar THE vANDERBILr.

We do not mean professors homes,
for there are now seven commOdious
dwelling houses being built for this
purpose. A Vanderbilt professor will
be well lodged. and near his work. The
University building will be taking on
ats roof next month, and a grand and
substantial temple of science it will
be.
But We set out to call attention to the
fact that boarding houses will beneeded.
The plan Of the Vanderbilt University,
like that of Cornell University, and
others of modern date, is that the
students shall not be herded In vast
dormitOries, but divided out and enter
tanned in families. The old dormitory
system had some advantages. but many
regarded it as the hot-bed Of mischief,
If not Of vice. What can be expected
of scores and hundreds of boys and
young men rooming in one great
house, and boarding at commons. y
Better far that they should come undel
the social influence of families. And
on this plan the Vanderbilt University
will stzxt and continue.
Now is the time for persons
who have sons to educate, OF
who would make a pleasant Iv-
ing in a pleasant way, to begin to
get ready. Provide homes, with room
in each, or offices attached to each, for
from four to a dozen young men as
boarders. Land can be had hoE near
the University for from $500 to 81, 500
per acre, and the horse cars are run
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RUNNING A MUCK.
The Way n Sanguinary Carriase-za-
ker Did ft YESTERDAY


w. III. Bartlett, a carriage-maker. who
works at the carriage factory No. IONorth
Cherry street, got on a big drunk yester-
day afternoon. About O'Clock i'm the eve
ming, when the men employed in the sboD
were setting out on the platform in front of
the building, be began TO. show his man
hood in personal sort of vay. aud
kicked at one Of the men on the platform.
He then went into the shop, returned with
mallet and made some
demonstration, when oJ-
Ored man who works ia the shop CAUGHT
hold Of it and attempted to quiet him.
thinking he had succeeded in this, he let
go the mallet, when Bartlett instantly
commenced to strike him in the face with
1t. The darkey returned the blows so
vigorously with stick that Bartlett re-
treated into the shop, and the negro then
went into the alley adjoining the premises.
Bartlett next came out with a knife in
his hand, and seeing a negro woman
standing in front of the house,
at once assaulted her, cutting her
dress in several places, but inhieting
no wounds. He then walked up the alley,
where, by this time, a number of persons
had collected. Upon approaching the
crowd ne began 70 throw rocks at them,
and then ran into the yard in the rear Of
the Harding House, and darted through
that building into the street. Just as he
reached the street door, Jim Cheatham,
eolOred, hearing the disturbance inside,
looked into the passage way to see what
was going ON, when Bartlett struck
him a powerful blow in the face,
causing the blood to flow freely, and nearly
telling him to the ground. Bartlett then
struck at cOlOred barber named Jim Bell,
but Bell warded of the blow, and gave him
Dne in return, which staggered him eonsid- |
erably- Before Bartlett could recover,
Bell went for him again and laid him |
the sidewalk. By the time
Bartlett regained his footing Officer Massey |
appeared on the scene and escorted him to |
he stationhouse.
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THE SECOND TENNESSEE.
A Special Train 60 Convey the Mem.
bers 10 Gallatin.

In yesterdays issue it was announced
that those attending the reunion at Gala
tin, coming via the Nashville and Chatta-
noOga railroad, would be compelled 70 be
in Nashville on the 10Th, in order to take
the five p. NJ. train on the Louisville
road, but more satisfactory and convent
ent arrangements have been made. The
management Of the Louisville and Nash
vile road have been applied to for a special
train al l2:2O A. NJ. on the 18th CThurs-
day., and agreed to furnish special at that
hour. This change will enable those liv-
ing on the line of the Nashville and Chat
tanOOga road to take the Shelbyville
accommodation, which reaches here at 10
O'Clock A. ". on the 18th, connecting with
the special train at the Louisville depot
and going through to Gallatin without
stopping, and returning the same day if
desired. The train viii stop at all sta
dODs between Nashville and Gallatin for
the convenience of those on the line desir-
ing to attend the reunion. Fare for the
round trip Sl.l0. The trains from Colum-
bia arrive here al such hours that the spec-
ial train arrangements will not affect the
convenience of members Of company B and
their friends, except that they will leave
here al a more seaSOnable hour. Let every-
body 60 and make the trip a grand sue
cess. Everybody is invited.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
WASHINGTON.
Grant Thought Likely TO Re-
commend a National Con-
ventiOn for Peace and
Reconstruction.
The Court Journal.

The Court Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-The President
will leave for st. Louis Tuesday next.
To-day the Grand jury turned over to
Mr.. Riddle, special prosecuting attorney in
the safe burglary business, eleven present.
ments, charging in general terms conspira-
cy, and it was reported about the City Hall
that the following persons are named in
them: T. A. Sawyer, late in charge of the
Secret Service; Nettleship, Cunz and Sha-
Ter, of the Secret Service; Assistant District
Attorney Harrington; Thomas SOmerviIle,
of New York; A. B. Williams, Michael
HAYS and VIM. Benton. 1t is probable
that he will prepare indictments al once
against these parties, and that they will be
submitted to the Grand Jury early in the
week.
The President and AIrs. Grant arrived
this evening.
A National Peace Convention.
The National Republican contains a two
column leader, commenting upon the
proposition of the Neic York Herald for a
national convention Of peace and recon-
struetion. II is understood that, while the
article antagonizes some of the ground
upon which the Herald supports the meas
ure, the scheme is nevertheless favored up
on other groun's, as one which may lead
TO great good. There are the strongest
reasons for believing that this article is
officially inspired, and that the President
is in favor of this measure. 1t is thought
not unlikely that he may suggest it in his
next annual message, if the idea shall ap-
pear to be fayorably received by the people.
Southern Appointments.
The report that the administration is
about to put better class of men in Office
at the South has nothing to rest on, except
the ceaseless squabbles and rivalries Of the
carpet-bag and scallawag cliques for the
offices.
A Clerk COWhided.
The quiet of the Treasury DEPARTMENT
was broken yesterday by the entrance of a
Mrs. Skippan, who called out one Staler, a
clerk in the secret service division, and
cowhided him for the alleged seduction of
her daughter. The provocation is denied
by the clerk, but it is certain that Staler de-
served good cowhiding for being in the
present secret service division.
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SHOTGUN JUSTICE.
How an African Ohicer Of the Law
Served a Peace Warrant.
IL -

How an African Officer OF the Law
Served Peace Warrant.
Memphis Ledger, Sept IL
Yesterday Morris Arthis, alias Bob Davis,
armed with a peace warrant issued by a
Justice of the peace, visited the Weaver
place, near Presidents Island, for the pur-
pose OF arresting James Sales, the person
described in the warrant, who was also a
negro. Sales refused to be arrested and
ran, when Constable ArthiS, leveling his
heavy artillery, presented with his cOmpli-
ments dose of fifteen buckshOt, propelled
from a dOuble-bauelled shotgun, on re-
ceiving which the negro fell dead. Deputy
Coroner Mat Shelby went down this morn
ing and held an inquest on the body of the
perforated African. The jury of inquest
returned a verdict that the deceased came to
his death at the hands of Morris Arthis,
alias Bob Davis, he having received fifteen
wounds in the back of the head from pellets
Of lead, fired from dOuble-barrelled shot
gun by said Arthis. The shOotist was ar
rested and was sent to jail without bail by
Esquire Hall, who issued the original peace
warrant against said Sales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
Lightning Ennress

The following telegram was received
from Louisville yesterday:
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 12.-The Louisville
and Nashville Railroad to-day commence
running lightning express trains TO Nash
vile, Memphis and New Orleans, leaving
at 10 A. n. and making close connection
with the train from the north, and will
shorten the time between Eastern and
Southern cities eleven hOurs.1
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IeMnrd for NIaiI Rohher.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-Postmastef Cen
eral Jewell advertises through the papers
here to-day a reward of 5000 for the
arrest of the parties who commit'ed what is
known as Gsd'e Hill robbery, in this State,
on the 3lst of January last, and $1,000 re-
ward for the arrest of the rob0ers of San
Antonio, Texas, In April last,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

THE ward bummers who have -four
lshed for two years under the Kerche-
val Ring are already beginning to
wager their ill-gotten gains on his
election. Bah! We have a dozen hon.
est men at our fingers ends who can
beat him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
WOMAN'S WAYS.
ANesiected Wife Takes Up for her
RoBT. THOMPSON,
q. w. CUNNINGHAM,
NJ. b. PILCHER.

Last Friday night two men had an alter
cation on South Union street, the re-
suit of which was, one of them got a severe
pummelling. As is invariably the case, a
woman was at the bottom of it, the diff
Guilty Eaying been brought about by domes-
tic trouble. One of the belligerents is a
married man, and his brotber-in-l law. think
ing ne did not properly provide for his fam
lily, undertook to whip d little energy into
him. Accordingly he went to the house Of
the husband and father for that purpose,
but when he had knocked his opponent
down and was giving ii to him in genteel
style, the wife set up such a yell that 1t
was more than his nerves could bear, and
he left in disgust.
He says the last he saw of the affair was
the wife gently leading her husband into
the house.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
Conden.ea kilograms.

The great strike of cotton operatives at
Bolton, England, has begun.
Middleton, Connecticut, had a $4,000
fire Friday night.
The emPlOyes of the Reading Railroad
will this week be put on half time on ac-
count Of the general stagnatiop Of trade.
Gen. Butler opened the campaign in the
Essex, (Mass.) district last night, in an
elaborate speech.
Sui has been begun by the government
in the United States Circuit Court against
James Watson Webb, to recover the
amount due the Brazilian Government paid
him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
NEW YORK.
Suicide of a EOrYer.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Julius Mendel-
sohn, convicted yesterday of forgery, killed
himself to-day by poisoning in the Tombs.
His claim of being son of the great COM
poser is generally tlOOked upon as a fic-
tion. His right name is thought to be
Julius Lesser.
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With One Of the Escaped
Negroes.
Tie TURF.
Prospect Park Races.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-This is the last
day of the running meeting at Prospect
Park Course, and it was well attended.
The first race, for three-year-olds, one and
a half miles, was won by Culpepper. Time,
2:41s.
The second race, consolidated handicap,
one and half miles, was won by Quits.
Time, 2.42s.
Limestone got the hurdle race by a walk
over, when an extra hurdle race was run,
and VesuviuS beat Camden.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

A CHICAGO reporter went to party the
other day, and was good enough TO remark
the next morning, that a certain young
lady had the smallest waist in the room.
There is no sense in getting wrathful with
the young man; the other girls killed him
the next day, and they made him grave
where the sunbeams rest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
CUBA.

HAVANA, Sept. 12.-Calixto Gorcia, the
captured Insurgent leader, is on board the
gunbOat at Manzinalla. When surprised
by his captors, Gorcia fired two shots al
them, and when taken was found to be
wounded in the head, the ball passing out
near the nose. The Spaniards say he shot
himself. 1t is thought gsngrene has set in
and that the wound will be fatal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

PoLITICs has nothing to do with the
approaching municipal election. The
taxpayers of Nashville demand only
two qualities in their next Mayor-hon-
esty and administrative capacity. The
UNION AND AMERICAN will support
that sort of man, and none other.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

HONE of the best men that has been
suggested for the Mayoralty-Judge
Duling this morning that
he is not a candidate This is unfor.
tunate. He could get away with Ker-
cheval beautifully, and smash the Ring
to smithereens.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

THE Master of the Tennessee State
Grange has completed arrangements
by which be offers to furnish Patrons
with sewing machines sold by the
agents at $50, $40 and S65, respectively,
for $50, S3S and S29. 1t pays to be a
Granger's wife.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13
FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

Victory over the CarIists-Troops for
Cuba.
MADRID, Sept. 12.-An official dispaicn
announces that Gen. Pavia has gained
victory over the Carlists. Three Thousand
troops will leave for Cuba the present
month, and five thousand in October.
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LATEST MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 12.-Cotton quiet;
middling lj.c; low middling 14sc; good
ordinary l444c; net receipts 5JT bales; sales
100 bales.
GALVESTON, Sept. 12.-CottOn quiet
and easy; middling 155c; low middling
14sc; good ordinary 1879; net receipts SIS
bales; gross receipts SIS bales; sales 575
bales.
SAVANNAH, Sept. -COttOn-demand
good; nliddling 1Jc; low middling 14sc
good ordinary 135c; net receipts l,lO5
bales; gross receipts 1,1O0 bales; exports
eoastwise III bales; sales 69S bales.
MOBILE, Sept. 12.-COtton irregular and
middling 1916 low middling 14sc; good
ordinary 1890; net receipts $50 bales; ex-
POrts cOaStwise 9S bales; sales 200 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

A STRAW. Kereheval was suggest
ed in the Radical Convention yester-
day as a member of the County Execu-
tive Committee, but there was none
so poor as to do him reverence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-13

JUDGE sHAcKELFoRD says that his
letter to Attorney General Williams
was written ''in the interest of peace"
We viii take great pleasure in publish
ishing that letter if the Judge will
favor us with copy.