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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07


WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Republi-
can Senators will arrange their committees
In caucus as heretofore, leaving the Demo
Gratis to fill in the blanks left for them.
The Louisiana Arbitration.
The plan of arbitration on Louisiana
affairs will be considered by the whole select
committee, on the papers now on their
way from New Orleans arriving.
Providing for the Defeated.
Ex-COngreSsman .Ransier .(colored) has
been appointed collector of internal revenue
for the Second District Of South Carolina.
Have They Axes 60 GrInd2
The Executive mansion was thrOnged to-
day with Congressmen, ex-Congressmen
and others.
Senatorial CaucuseS-What the Re
PubIioans Propose and What the
Democrats Claim.
The Republican members of the Senate
are in caucus this afternoon. There is a
full attendance, including MesSrs. Chris
tiapcy, Cameron, Of Wisconsin, and Pad
dock. Democratic Senators are holding an
informal consultation. EX-PreSident John
son is not al either meeting.
The Republican caucus, as the result of
more than three hours discussion. decided
that the Senate shall take action on the
resolutions submitted, the first resolution
declaring p. B. S. Pinchback entitled to a
seat in the Senate, and the second, de-
clarirg the kellogg administration the legal
government OF Louisiana Some Senators
wanted the order Of consideration reversed.
MessTs. Logan, Howe, Frelinghuysen, Nor
rill; Of Maine, Sargent, Wright and Spen-
Ger were appointed committee to revise
the standing committees.
A similar committee, consisting of
MeSsrs. Stevenson, BOgy, Salisbury, Davis
and White, was appointed by the Demo-
cratic caucus to confer with the Republican
committee as to the representation of the
minority, with instructions to inform the
Republicans that the Democrats are enti-
tied to and expect to have, in view of their
increased numbers, an increased representa-
ton on the committees, say at least
two on committees of seven mem
bers and three on committees Of nine;
also, that the minority should
be accorded the chairmanship and control
Of one other committee besides the Com
mittes on Private Land Claims, which they
have heretofore held. The Democratic
caucus, being called merely for the purpose
Of organization, did not discuss any pOliti-
cal questions.
The Republican caucus, beyond deter
mining the order of business, took no ac-
tiOn binding members in regard to the final
disposition Of the Louisiana question.
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BACK FROM MISSISSIPPI.
A TenneSSeean's Impressions Of Her
Condition.

Scenes in the observation-disclosures Re
vertinE to the State for Taxes-The
Spirit OF Her People Completely
Broken.
B. l.. Ridley, Esq, of Murfreesboro, who
has Just returned from Jackson, Miss, in
conversation with reporter Of this paper
communicated the following interesting
facts in regard to affairs in that State:
The Legislature is in session and presents
a spectacle for study. The whites, mu-
latOes and blacks are blended together in
motley confusion in this Assembly, repre-
senting Ostensibly the people Of a great
Commonwealth. My statistics are gather
ed from the roll. In the House of Repre-
sentatives there are fifty negro members,
nineteen caTpet-baggeTs and thirty-seven
Democrats. The Speaker Of the House is
anegrO, named Shad, from Vicksburg. Shad
is bright mulattO esFOr a negro, ne pre-
sides with more dignity than one would
suspect, but the confusion gotten up under
his bad management keeps the CauldrOn
always boiling and the members clamOrOus.
To see a dozen men on the floor
at the same time, crying Mr.. Speaker,
is usual. a real row IS occasional
" witnessed in the State-hOuse.
Whilst l was there a member came near
breaking up the session by a fight in the
hall, and members on the Democratic side
told me that last week there came near be
ing pitched battle. Could an cid over
seer 60 in and witness the sight L saw, he
certainly would be more cOnfounoed than
old Rip Van Winkle after his twenty years
sleep.
The people Of Aiississippi-the Demo
crats-are depressed in spirits, and those
with whom l talked told me that if they
could get away from Mississippi they
would do it. But 1 could not picture to
YOU the scenes in that Legislature. The
Republicans and Carpet baggers flock to-
gether like wolves, whilst the Democrats,
weak in numbers, can only play their cards
so as to palliate matters. They sit anxious
and silent listeners.
The taxes of Tennessee are 40 cents on
the hundred, in Mississippi they were last
year 81. 40 on the hundred, on realty, and
10 per cent. on personally; for S37 to S47
per thousand on all property.
Five or six million acres of land have
gone back to the State for taxes, and more
will 20 until the State viii take all. You
can buy lands at your own price in Missis-
sippi, at from 80 cents to s.. There aIe no
buyers-all wanting to sell.
But Gov. Ames keeps himself well forth
fed in his governmental affairs. At his
command he has two regiments Of troops
aud four Gatlin guns, controlled by a negro
Brigadier General.
In the Senate there are ten negro mem
beTs, eleven Democrats and sixteen carpet
baggers. The Speaker here is a negro.
The Lieutenant Governor by the name Of
Davis, who il is said, although a negro, is
the best one of all the Radicals Ames and
Davis don't agree. The Senate is a kind
of menagerie too and the Democrats help
| less.
The negro vote in Mississippi is said to
be between $4,000 and 10000 majority and
the influx Of negroes into the State so
great that the element must always be a
| ruling power in the State.
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claims as depOsitOrs, we hold that they are
valid creditors Of the bank. But if there
is any illegality in their claims it will de-
vOlve upon the bank or trustee by answer
and proof to show such illegally or inva-
lidity.
8. We hold that the acts By which it was
attempted to declare the State Independent
and TO dissolve her connection with the
Union, had no effect in changing the char
ter of the Bank, but that it had the same
powers after as before these acts, to carry
on a legitimate banking business, and that
the receiving Of deposits was such legiti-
mate banking business.
4. We hold that Marion and such other
counties as deposited school land funds in
the Bank, are entitled to claim and re-
ceive from the Bank such State bonds as
can be identified as bonds bought with such
school land funds in pursuance of law; but
as to so much Of those funds as cannot be
so traced with State bonds now held blythe
Bank, the counties entitled to such funds
are creditors Of the Bank, having no prior
ity over other depOsitOrs or general cred
itOrs.
5. We agree in holding that the notes Of
the bank issued since May 9, 1861, held by
AtchisOn and Duncan and set out in their
answer, are legal and s.Osisting debts Of
the bank, entitled to payment at their face
value, and having the same priority Of pay
ment out Of the assets Of the bank as the
notes issued before May g, 1861. But we
do not agree entirely in the course Of rea-
soning by which we come TO our conclusion.
Three Of the Judges have prepared and
will file written opinions on this branch Of
the case. The other two Judges concur in
the conclusion but do not concur with all
the reasoning Of either Of the three writ
ten opinions.
6. A majority Of the court hold that in
the case of the bank vs.. JamisOn, the Cir
cult Judge committed no error in sustain
ing JamisOn's right to pay his debt to the
bank in the "NeW Issue notes Of the
bank at the face value. The Judgment in
that case is therefore affirmed. This hold
ing rests upon the doctrine that when the
notes of the bank were issued and put in
circulation. the law which makes them
good in payment Of debts 70 the bank, was
in force, and constituted part Of the con-
tract between the bank and all
holders of the notes, so issued
and put in circulation by the bank.
The statute Of limitations was not pleaded
by the bank against JamisOn's notes
rendered in payment, and therefore, was
not involved in the case IN the court below
or in this court. (Ol this point Judge Nc
Farland dissents.)
Il results that the cause viii be remanded
for further proceedings on the original bill
IN the court below, in accordance with the
rulings OF this court.
The costs Of this eourY will be paid by
the trustee out Of the assets Of The bank.
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Mysterious Death Of q Prominent
Citizen I'm St Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March 8 The body of Phil.
w. Hermans, If the firm of r. w. Her
mans & Co., commission merchants, was
found in a terribly mangled condition on
the North Missouri railroad track, two
blocks above tie North Market street depot,
about o'clock this morning. Mr.. Her
mans death is involved in much mystery,
and nothing definite is known at this writ
ing. He left his home, on WashiL gton
Avenue, early this morning to go to market,
and when found was over two
miles from his house, and his maTket-bas-
ket empty at his side. Mr.. Hermans'
health has been quite poor for some
time, and it is said he has had spells Of
partial arrangement. 1t is therefore sup
posed that he wandered about in a con-
fused way until he reached the place where
found, when he was struck by train and
killed. He WIS a well-knOWn citizen, a
man of properly, and for many years con-
nected with the house of VIM. L. Ewing
& Co.
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ALABAMA.
sn.ucer,s Memorial RePudia ted


MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 6.-The re-
cent memorial presented in the United
State. Senate by MT. Spencer, was printed
tbis morning and denounced for its state
ments. Mr.. Harris, white Repub-
iIcsu Senator, rose in his seat
on a question Of privilege, and denounced
fine memorial. He said he never signed it,
and had never seen it until this morning.
He voted for nearly all laws which the me-
mortal denOunces, ana concluded by the
statement that his name was forged. Royal,
colored Senator, said J. B. Bingham brought
the paper to him and asked his signature;
did not read Il, but understood the paper
to be a petition to make Arthur Bingham
postmaster of Montgomery. He said he
would never have signed the memo
rial knowingly. Another negro Sen
ator said he thought he was sign
ing a protest against Parsons appoint
ment to the United States JudgeshiP
Several other Republican Senators repudi
ated all knowledge Of it. The Senate ap
Tointed a committee to find out who wert
y The parties guilty of fraud.
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c,NoD WORDS FIFTY sPOKEN,

The 4mHerSt, Va, Enterprise thus
speaks of one Of Tennessee's -ablest
ranresentatI YES in Congress: "HOn. }.
NJ Bright, of Tennessee, is one Of the
ablest Southern members; and onques-
tions Of finance and revenue he has no
superior on the Eoor. He Has given to
the subject of internal taxation great
attention; and in two speeches in See
42d Congress-one on the tariff and
the other on the cotton tax-exhausted
both the constitutional and expedien-
CT views Of the subject Of internal tax
alton"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07
RICHMOND.
The Virginia Legislature supple
ments the Civil Rights Bill.

RICHMOND, VA, March 6.-Mr. Gilman,
Of this city, introduced a bill in the House
Of Delegates to-day, to punish parties ere
ating disturbances in hotels, theatres and
other places Of amusement. 1t provides
that persons who create disturbances in EO-
tells by bOisterous demands for accOmmOda-
tiOns after the proprietor or his agent has
declined to entertain for want Of room or
other reasonable specified causes, shall be
punished by fine and imprisonment. In
case Of theatres, managers are to have the
right to issue reserved seat tickets stamped
ssnot transferable" and when a party not
theforiginal purchaser, demands admittance
the doOr-keeper can refuse him, but the
price of the ticket must be refunded, and
if he refuses to take the money and thereby
.reates a disturbance, he is liable 10 arrest
an, / fine in both cases; half the fine goes to
The 'Notel-keeper or manager as the case
There are similar provisions regarding
steamboats, and railroads.
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WHY NEITIrERsIDE BOWEN
Brooklyn Special (NIarchl5l to the Cincinnati
Commercial.

Ihave got into the inside Of the mystery
about the calling Of Bowen as a witness in
the Beecher case. 1t is this. Neither side
wishes to call Bowen, for the reason that
both sides are anxious TO have the privi ege
of cross-examining him. 1t is for this rea-
son there is SC much playing around him.
1t is on this account that the opposing
counsel are working sharply against each
other in regarl to him. Brother Bowen is
sure to be a bad witness for the side that
calls him, whichever side it be, having
something to say against both Tiltou and
Beecher. But the patty which has him
under cross-examination will have the ad-
vantage Of him, get deepest into him, and
be best able to analyze his testimony
This explanation Of the Bowen mystery is
not fancy of mine, but was told me by an
individual who knows all about it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07
Sending Out fOrL LIndians-NO Person
AIIORed TO GO 20 the Black Hills.

OMAHA, March 6.-GeD. Ord has in
structed Col. Bradley, cOmmandant at Fort
Laramie, to send out force TO bring in the
remainder of the Sioux of the Black Hills,
who are reported to be in a suffering cOndi-
tion, if the two men who came from the
hills will guide the command. Orders
have been issued to prevent any one else
from going into that country, and any one
trying, will undoubtedly be followed and
driven out by the military.
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san Francisco and the Hawaiian
Treaty.

SAN Francisco, March 6.-Forty-nine
of the principa. mercantile firms of this
city, yesterday ;elegraphed to the California
Senators, requesting them to support the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, stating that
San Francisco Iefneries, while advocating
protection, are sndeavOring to make a con-
tract with the Hawaiian planters, with a
view of defeating the treaty and establish
ing a monopoly, TO crush eastern competi-
tion and advance prices here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

NlIllG UestigiG retr0rsalnl. There is
no turn IN the tide of last November.
Recent town elections IN Duchess
county, n. Y, result in a Board of Su-
pervisors composed of eighteen Dem
OCrats, three Liberals and four Repub-
Ecans. Last year the Board had a Re-
publican majority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

SENATOR JOHNSON pronounces as
forgeries certain letters and kilograms
recently attributed to him, in one of
which he was represented as declining
to participate in the New Hampshire
canvass, on the ground that he was not
in harmony with theDemOcracy Of that
State
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

THE editor of the TuscluHbid North Al
albanian lost two COWS lately, and resolved
upon a post mOrtem examination Of the
last one to ascertain the cause Of her death.
He found in her stomach more than dOz-
en- ten penny cast iron nails, some humps
OF stone coal the size of marbles, a piece Of
window glass about an inch square, and
large Jaw tooth, supposed to have been lost
in the effort to masticate the nails. The
Diet was too heavy for her delicate stomach.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

THE Indiana Legislature think the
times too hard to build a new State
House, and it is suggested that in fu-
ture the Legislature should 90 board
ing round in the various towns, Of the
State, something after the fashion Of a
country schoolmaster, holding its ses-
siOns in each.city in turn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

A GRANGE in Fulton county, No,
has a standing committee on horse
stealing. 1t is made the duty of the
committee to pursue all horse-thieves
in their bailiwick, and bring them to
condign punishment. All theezpenses
are paid by the Grange.
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atiOns as to the New Ministry

sReeulatiOns as 20 the New Ministry
PAKs, March 6.-It is said Dufaure
will attempt 70 form a Cabinet instead Of
Buffet. The latter, though he viii paTtici-
pate in formation Cf the ministry, will re-
main President Of the Assembly. Dufaure,
it is reported,will take the position Of Vice
President Of the Council and Minister OF
Justice; Grisart, now minister Of Agricul-
ture and Commerce. is mentioned for
Minister Of the Interior.
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PATRONS OF TUSBANDRY.
AnIonn Granre Secedes.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 6.-Springville
Grange, of PattOwattamie county, to-day
declared themselves free and Independent
from all authority Of the National and
State Oranges, and that their connection
Herewith is dissolved. The grievance al
legged was that the officers of these Oranges
had forfeited all confidence, mismanaged
the finances, and otherwise wronsed
fIau1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

OwING to the passage of the Civil
Rights bill, the proprietOrs of the two
principal hotels at Chattanooga have
surrendered their licenses, and viii
conduct their establishments as private
boarding houses hereafter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

Ex-Gov. Moses, Of South Carolina,
has fled a petition in bankruptcy,
placing his liabilities at S92, ,45l, and
his assets at 81, ,2OOin personal property
with some mortgaged real estate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

THE seatingof Sheridan as Congress
man at large from Louisiana on the
last night of its session, was a virtual
confession by the now defunct Con.
gress that the McEnery ticket was
elected In 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

THE people Of Rhode Island have
felt rather slightly the grip Of Grant
ism, In collision between the State
and Federal authorities, IN which the
former were threatened with the inter
position of Federal soldiers, if neces-
sary. Yesterday the Governor Of
Rhode Island laid the matter before
the Senate of that State, and IN an
earnest speech before that body de-
nounced the action Of the Federal au-
thorities, and talked Of the sovereign
ty'' of his little State. 1t was marvel
Iously proper as long as Federal inter
ference was confined to the Southern
States, but the mere touch Of the iron
hand makes a Northern State squirm
and its Governor fall back upon Estate
sovereignty"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

IT is thought the exchange of ratif-
cations over the Yirginius settlement
of $4,000 will be completed in time
for submission to the Senate during
its present executive session.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

FONDA, NEW YORK, March g.
Early this morning the banking
house Of Hayes & Welles, at
JOhnstOwn, was found in flames, and on
an entrance being forced, the chaTed re-
mains Of Edward YOst, a butcher, who
slept in the bank, were found. The money,
watch and diamond pin Of Yost are miss
ing. No attempt was made to rob the
bank.
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ASIA aIINOR.

Terrible Ravages Of the Famine.
LONDON, March 6.--Advices from Asia
Minor state that in one district alone, out
Of population Of $1,000, no less than
10000 have died since The beginning Of the
famine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

The consideration of Senator Aden's
resolution fixing April 25 as the day Of
adjournment for the Legislature has
been postponed in the Senate until the
18th inst.
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CUBA.
A Cavalry skIrnish.

HAVANA, March Ga recent engage
ment with Insurgent cavalry in the Santa
Clara Department, resulted in tie killing
Of thirty-twO Of their number, mostly ne
goes. The Spaniards lost seven killed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

The TiehbOrns Case In Parliament
NEW YORK, March "a letter from
London states that DR.. Ke-ealy has given
notice that on the 10Th Of March he will
call attention to the TIchboine case.
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ANDREW JOHNSON was the sensa-
Gonal Senator at the organization Of
4>Sg executive session Of the Senate,
= te~day. He did not make a speech
g Ne Senate, but his appearance
II u >qUent.-Cincim1gti Commercial
March e
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

GEN. MARCUS J. WRIGHT has with
drawn from the JacksOR Whig and
Tribune and has, we hear, purchased
an interest in the Dispatch, of that city.
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Cnrnenter Of . stenmboat prowned.

CAIRO, March 6.-Frank Leamer, the
carpenter Of the steamer II. G. Turner,
drowned here to-day. He was in the wheel
house, when lot Of drift wood struck the
wheel, causing it to revOlge throwing him
into the river. The body has not been re-
covered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

TIE Republican Senatorial caucus
determined yesterday that Pinchback
shall be disposed of first, and then Kel-
lOgg.
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,of admirers Of ex-Presl-
a NUMBER waited Oh him to-day to
gent gent johnson yse at what timeit would
ma. nave nlm lnolot to be the recipient OF
a serenade. He -Wasfington spe.
any public receptio. nnoti GGzette.
ciaL March 81 to Gin -.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

THE NelO York World speaks of the
great Brooklyn trial as one of the
established institutions Of the country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

WE find the following floating among
our exchanges without credit. 1t is
the worst yet, and nobody viii own it:
Political geography class, stand up
Which State adjoins the District Of
Cclumbia?" Chorus - Virginia. 3"
Wrong! you heathens ! Tennessee
it's Absent to Washington"
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LITTLE Rock, March Ga heavy snow
storm has prevailed during the greater por-
ton Of the day, being the first snow Of con-
sequence during the winter.
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dressed III GIL -
THREE Prlssian office =, setback, few
zens' clothes, appeared on HOl I of Reims,
weeks ago, in the neighbC IhOOC 'rench en-
precisely at point where Inc I 1ng fort.
giGeers propose to constTuI = Sun 1 about
They informed the peasaI us foun' mis-
that they were native engin eeIs on ,otes,
sion Of inspection. After taxing cry
they rode quietly back to I letz, LO' $
far of. This bold raid anger ed the -,
ants, and they protested that they 49,, m.T
keep sharper lookout for the next II I0SSl''-
invasion.
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sheridan ON Another Ride.

NEw ORLEANS, March 6.-Gen. Sheri-
A., nd Col. Forsyth, Of his staff, left this
afterno,1n for the West, via the Jackson
railroads
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-07

TOURISTS in Florida co
hOtel-keepers there deceive th
ing canned vegetables repres.
"fresh from our garden not an
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C0TTOE quiet in New York, closing,
yesterday, at l64c formiddHng upland.