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DOES WHISKY FREEZE.

Ii was lately stated, as an example Of
intense cold, that in Montana, on the night
Of the 18th inst, the mercury in the ther-
mometers all frOze, small quantities Of mer-
cury in vials became CONCEALED, and proof
whisky placed out Of doors frOze solid in
half an hour. This last item is the only
one which has eliciteG an expression Of in-
Credulity. The proof whisky that froze in
half an hour is regarded by a contemporary
as beyond belief. The freezing of the mer-
curry happens at 80 or 40 deg, below zero,
but absolute alcohol, it is declared, has
never been frozen, though Prof. Farraday
found It looked a little turbid when sub
jected to temperature (artidcial) Of 166
deg, below zero. HighWines contain Is
per cent Of alcohol. Proof spirits Of Gov
ernment standard are placed at 80 per cent
alcohol, and, as the NeIrGrk On. j. AdUer-
tiser remarks, the alcohol this Montana
whisky contained would have separated
from the water in the progress of freezing,
like the core in a frozen barrel Of cider.
If it actually froZe solid it was a harmless
variety Of whisky. In the severest cold OF
the Artic Explorations proof spirits never
froze, though there was a burlesque about
the men in ParTy's expedition chOpping the
brandy out of the cask with an az. The
probable explanation Of the Montana phe-
nOmenon is that the spirits were set aside
in an open vessel, when the whisky evap-
grated rapidly and left the component
water frozen.
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PETE Mccoy.
Death Of an East Tennessee BesDeradO
and Murderer-He COnfesses 20
G Having Killed Six Persons.

Death Of an East Tennessee BesDeradO
and MurdeFer-He COnfesses 10
{ Having Killed Six Persons.
JOnssbOrO journal, Jan. q.
Although most of our readers are ac-
quainted with the circumstances attending
the death Of this man, there are few per-
haps who knew that a man Of such des-
perate character lived within the bounds of
our county. The history Ofhis life would be
the narrative Of uncontrolled passions. of
revolving crimes and Outrages against the
rights Of person, the rights Of property. the
rules Of decency and the requirements Of
morality, unrelieyed by any noble iuDuIse
or generous action. The day he was shot
be was full Of whisky and was itching for
blood. He had provoked a quarrel with
one man, and swearing be would kill him.
his wife, fearing a veriicatiOn Of the threat.
hid his gun. Ascertaining this, he became
enraged at her, and grasping an ak, pur-
sued her swiftly around the yard, breathing
forth loud and terrible oaths and threaten
ing TO take her life II was at this iune-
ture that man named Briggs interfered
and besOught Mccoy not to Kill his wife.
WhereupOn, Mccoy turned upon him and
advanced rapidly with the Ak raised.
DAAeeso DlAlhCu - AdL ~ ue COulQ anu Lleu
told Mccoy, who was still advancing. not
to come any nearer. This warning was
unheeded. Mccoy pressed on, profanely
avOwing his determination to split Briggs
head open; nor did he stop until he mad
received two balls from the pistol Of the
latter.
This occurred Christmas day. After a
lingering sickness Of near three weeks he
died, and on his death-bed confessed to
having committed six murders. During
his sickness he frequently sent for Briggs
to come and make FRIENDS with him. He
kept loaded pistol under his pillow. and
his intention was, if Briggs came, to shoot
him down on the spot. His death was uu-
regretted by his neighbOrs. A sufficient
number Of them could not be marsbaIled
to give him decent burial, and they were
forced to the necessity Of sending to North
Carolina 70 get men sufficient to accom-
plish his interment. From the informs- |
tiOn we have Of his life and character. we |
should think that the history Of East Ten
nessee would not furnish a record Of a man
more destitute Of every right principle and /
more recklessly wicked than was Pete Nc |
Coy.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886.

displayed in an eminent degree those
qualities so necessary in a Treas
urer, especially In crisis like that
through which We have been and are
still passing. An able fnancier and
an affable gentleman, he has devoted
himself assiduously to his responsible
duties, with a success that has not only
been gratifying to his friends, but Of
inealculable benefit to the State. Uni
fOrmly, prompt and courteous in his
intercourse with those who have had
business with his Office and with the
bankers and capitalists of the
country, he has at the same
time given invaluable aid toward es-
the credit Of Tennessee upon
a more firm basis. His thorough ia
miliarity with the financial concerns of
the State, coupled with 1.-THE judiciOus
management Of his Office, was no doubt
the prime incentive to his reelection,
for with such man as Treasurer, not
only the people Of Tennessee, but those
of other States who have dealings with
ours, feel that their interests viii be
carefully looked after and guarded.
1t is certainly a strong point IN favor
Of the State that such a man should
for third term be placed in charge of
her finances.
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THE KING or THE. LOBBY.


safer several winters in Washington
saws Gen. Fremont, Il concluded to recu-
perate, one summer-I think it was in 1859
by one Of my solitary jaunts through the
CalifUruia wilderness. Toward the middle
Of a bright day, found myself near a river
which = desired to cross. l had previously
learned that there was a rude ferry in the
neighbJrhOOd. California ferries were then
mostly kept by some haTd-Up chap, who
would build a little cabin near the river
side, where he would live and attend to his
few customers. Presently 1 saw such a
cabin little way ahead. Approaching it,
the occupant saw me and opened the door.
l doubted my eyes, but was soon assured
that it was Sam Ward. Before l could
find tongue he had me by the hands in pO-
lite delight, exclaiming: My dear General
So glad to see you! Come right in. l have
just caught a superb salmon, and was sigh
ing, only a minute ago, that no gentleman
was here to discuss it with me- He
served the fish in noble style,7 continued
Fremont, '1and n was one Of the most
memorable and enjoyable Iepasts Of my
life. Two winters after, was in Wash
fngton again, where 1 found Sam recovered
from the depression of fortune which had
made him a California ferTyman, and as
iO7ially mysterious as ever, with the big
gest men Of this country and Europe par
taking regularly Of his wonderful dinners.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S, Z a. M.-The
House is still in session.
9 O'CLOCK l.. M.-There is no change in
the situation in the House.
The Republicans express their determi-
nation to hold out until Monday, when the
rules may e suspended. They hope, how
ever, that before that time the thirteen re-
fractory Republicans will come into line.
The House has not been without a quorum
since the contest began. The DemOTats
can spare about one-half their number for
rest.
u O'CLOCK M-The House has now
been in continuous session tWenty-four
hours, and still the mOnOtOnOUs call Of the
roll goes on. Already the voices of half a
dozen reading clerks have been used I'D
and several substitutes have been intro
duced. There has been no attempt on
either side to come to an understanding.
At this time the floor Of the chamber is
streWn with torn and crumpled paper, and
is sadly in need of cleaning, and the at
mosphere of the hall in need Of purifying.
As a rule, the members are bright and
alert, and show little signs of weariness,
aud no symptoms Of tagging. One hun
dred and ninety members voted on the last
call, D. continued its do-notbing
The House -gtsrroon In az
policy throughout the d. amend-
course of a long discussion about
ing the rules and breaking the dead lock,
Mr.. McCrary said: "May ask the chair
when it will be in order to amend ruies?"
Tie Speaker-It will be IN order Mon
day afternoon, under the call Of the States.
Mr.. Albright, of Pennsylyania-But not
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FRANCE


Diseussion en- theConIfltutIOnaI Bill.
PARIS, Jan. 2s.-fD the Assembly to-day
the debate On the constitutional bill Of n
De NentavOn was resumed. The Right
moved the withdrawal Of all constitutional
measures before the CHAMBER. Motion re-
jected.
Mr.LabOulaye then moved an amendment
to VentavOn's bills providing that the gov
ernment be cOmpOsedsOf a Senate, Chamber
Of Deputies and President Of the Republic,
who shall be chief Of the executive power.
NJ Louis Blanc opposed the creation Of a
Presidency, which had been fatal to the
republic. He moved that the clause
concerning the Presidency read as follows:
''The government Of France is a Republic -
His speech caused great excitement in the
House. The Right succeeded in carrying
the motion that vote be taken tomorrow,
ana the sitting was adjourned. The posi-
tiOn taken by NJ. Blanc is believed to indi-
cate a division in the republican ranks,
which will lead to the defeat Of NJ. La
bOlaye's amendment, implying a form al
proclamation of a republic.
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APRoPos Of our Senatorial election,
we have to record a most remarkable
''concatenation Of circumstance" "
Only the day before the ez-President
vas elected as Brownlow's successor,
Andrew johnson, colored, was at the
bar of the General Sessions, In New
York, to answer the charge
of burglary. It turned out
that he and a companion had broken
INTO an unoocupied house for a nights
lodging; and when they left, the next
morning, they took with them a brace
of geese that were struggling about
the premises.
@Where do YOU live?" asked the Judge.
Use from Tennessee Green7ille, East
Tenn, essee,r answered Andy.
s.Thsts the home Of the late President,
your nan lesake, suggested the lawyer.
eyes. belongs to him, added Andy.
s.You don t mean that you belong to him
now?" asked the Judge.
ayes. massa, Use belonged to him morn
ahirty year. didn't low myselfto be man
cipated.'
Andy's distinguished antecedents
AID not save him. He stepped down
= for six months.
We thous - c.
thing In the above, ' - -
tor spoIls it all-after -,
with an excited UNION AND
CAN reporter-by stating that be nevel,
at any time, owned a cOlOred chattel
named Andrew johnson.
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
Florida Scatters TerFibIy-But One
Man Gets q Bakers Dozen.

Florida Seatters TerFibIy-But One
Man Gets q Bakers Dozen.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 27.-To-day at II
NJ, both houses met in joint session, and
proceeded to ballot for United States Sen
atOr. The first ballot was as yesterday,
merely complimentary. The second bal
lot was as follows: Ex-GOY. Walker 3, Bis
bee /, Gilbert 3, Brevard 1, Call 3, COttrell
2, Henderson 2, Samuel Walker 6, ,Raney 1,
Hopkins 2, Bullock 9, Walls 8, Jones 6,
Conant /, McCaskill 8, McInn ), Dennis
15, White 1, Simmons 3, Martin 1, Dun
can 1, Mccall 2. Total number Of votes
cast IS. Necessary to a choice 80.
And still Matt. Carpenter is Not Hap
Py, for He Continues Desperately
short.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2S.-The first ballot
in joint convention to-day resulted as fol-
lows: Carpenter SO, Bragg 81, Cole Is,
Dixon, Rublee and Bum one each. The
second ballot was the same as the first, ex-
cept that Cole got II and Dixon 2.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2S-The third bal
lot was taken with substantially the same
result. An effort was made tonight TO in
duce the Democrats to unite with the
boilers on Cole, but it failed and a coali-
ton is now deemed improbable. The con-
fidence of Carpenters friends seems to be
unabated.
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MEMPHIS.
Business and Population of the Bluff
City.

Business and Population Of the Bluff
City.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-The annual
statement Of the trade, commerce and man
ufactures Of Memphis for 1874, furnished
by the Secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, shows a very satisfactory state of
business generally. The total value of
merchandise imports for the year was S73,-
016,S67, and Of the product of some mar
ufactures $500, $50. The total gross
business was S7S,317,727, of which the
cotton sales amounted to S340O0,000..
There is a healthy increase in all depart
ments, as compared with 1873; and COM
pared with 1851, the most prosperous year
before or since the war, exhibits an in
crease Of S26,617,T27. The population,
which by the census of 1870, was 40,226,
and in 1850 was 22,621, is now, according
TO the census taken in 1874, under the
supervision Os the School Commissioners,
66,965, an increase since 1860 Of 44,344.
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CONDENSED TELRGRAMS.

The specie shipped from New York to
Europe yesterday, amounted to $4,000.
The Havana steamer took out from New
York yesterday $4,000 in gold.
The President has signed the bill max
ing an appropriation to continue the con-
stTuction Of the post-Ofice and custom
house at st. Louis.
Bills were introduced in both houses Of
the Nebraska Legislature yesterday, to re-
move the capitol from Lincoln.
The Arkansas Senate has passed a gen.
eral school law, and creating the Office of
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
The Ohio House Of Representatives yes
terday adopted aresOlution requesting Con
gress to grant no more subsidies to railway
and steamship companies.
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EeW Hampshire Radicals Exhibiting
Their Hafred OF the sonfh

CONCORD, n. H, Jan. 2S.-The Repub-
ican State Committee in session yester-
day, sent the following dispatch to Speaker
Blaine:
The Republican State Committee. in
convention assembled, send greeting to the
true Republicans in the Congress of the
United States, TO stand by the Civil Rights
bill, and by Grant, Sheridan and Sherman
IN their efforts TO protect the constitutional
rights Of every citizen of the Republic,
and the Republicans Of New Hampshire
will stand by you on the second Tuesday
of March.
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KATE, in 4 note from Brooklyn, ex-
presses her wonder that men generally are
not better skilled in the art Of looking at a
pretty woman in the street-cars. She says
that all girls are pleased to have their at
traction recognized in a certain gentle way
the eyes lingering for an instant only
but that a prolonged stare ftom man,
no matter how handsome he may sbe, ex-
cites nothing but a feeling Of annoyance
and disgust.
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FROM only inteTmaTying among them
selves two great evils have resulted to the
Spanish nOblesse-they have no link with
the people, and thev have degenerated
physically and intellectually. A young
guardsman having omitted at court to
make the usual salaam 70 a great noble
man, excused himself by saying that he
was not aware of his Grace's exalted rank.
'sBIy friend" said the candid Duke, ''the
safest way is to suppose that everybody in
the palace who looks like a monkey to be
a grandee of the first class"
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News has recently been received Of the
European eolOnists who have settled in the
valleys on the eastern slopes Of the Peru
Wan Andes. There is a German colony
near the fort on the Mazru, which IS the
nearest navigable point to Lima, on a
tributary Of the Amazon. The French
eOlOnists are nearer Lima, but a greater
distance from a navigable point. There
are also some Italian cOlOnists.
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AK eminent doctor Of divinity, residing
not a hundred miles from New York, and
famous fer the originality Of his phraseOl-
Ogy, was asleep the other evening in his
chamber, while his wife was mending
rent in one Of his garments. He avlke,
and asked the lady if she knew whtShe
was like Satan. II do not" was her'a
swer. "DO YOU give it up" 81 do, GER
tainly.n Because" sad the Doctor,
"While man slept, the enemy sOWed tGres."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

THE friends of the gentlemen men
toned are confident that the nomina-
tons of Gen. B. F. Cheatham, for
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary,
and H. F. Cummins, for Warden, will
be sent the Senate by Gov. Porter, as
soon as the Legislature reassembles.
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4 MOST remarkable parliamentary
struggle is now progressing in Con-
gress, Of which.our dispatches give full
details. IL the Democratic members
can succeed in defeating the unright-
eOus legislation which the Republican
majority are attempting to force
through, there viii be rejoicing from
one end Of the land to the other.
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Now is the time to remember the poor
especially the little debts you owe them.
Thousands suffer for the lack IOf the trifes
owed them by the rich for triding services.
A little attention, given by each one who
is able, to the poor, would very nearly
banish suffering from the city. Our use
less expenditures are all that charity asks
for. Let each family hunt up few whom
it will assist as may be necessary, for the
winter. Don't expect 70 find them saints
by any means; only sufferers.
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IT Is claimed there is a strong prob
ability that the President viii veto the
Little Tariff bill. His reason is al
legged to be that the bill contains no
important requisites which are not COW
cred by the proposed new revenue law.
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MIDDLE Tennessee has always
been charged with getting the lions
share Of the State Offices. In that case,
the ferocious quadruped mentioned
viii have to hump himself to get
square meal, for the next two years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

RICHARD GRANT WHITES appetite
is said to be very seriously affected
whenever he dimes IN company where
the English language is incorrectly
spoken. Seated at a table IN a New
York restaurant, Richard heard a man
bawling at the waiter, Say, amt you
ever agoin' to fetch them dumplin's z"
and he Immediately gathered himself
up and left.-Br0OklyH Argus.
This antipathy to his rations while
the Queens English is beingbutchered
is not peculiar to Richard Grant; 1t
runs in the White family.
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II can hardly be questioned that Mr..
Johnson's election to the United States
Senate viii make him a prominent
candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation, by the Democracy, next year.
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THTRD TIME TREAsURER.

The reelection Of DR.. VIM. Morrow
as Treasurer Of the State for a third
term, is a compliment to be proud Of,
as well as worthily bestowed. 1t IS a
distinguished mark of honor, since he
was opposed for the position by gen
tlemen thoroughly capable and honest
men who stand deservedly high
throughout Tennessee, DE-, Morrow has
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

THE Governor and both Speakers to
West Tennessee; the United States
Senator, Comptroller and Treasurer to
East Tennessee-say, where's Middle
Tennessee's share
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THE most fagrant case Of chicken
stealing on record is mentioned by the
Memphis Ledger, which made desper-
ate fight against the ex-President
I'VE acknowledge that the election Of
Andrew johnson, the chief disorgan-
izer Of the Democratic party, was a
grievous blow to our hopes, but the
.severest lick yet comes from his Jeffer-
son street supporter. Last night our
chcken-coop was raided upon, and this
morning our roosters are found N the
-AUdIanche."
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A FRESH Indictment has been found
by the grand jury of Orangeburg, S.
c., against ex Gov. Moses and J. L.
Humbert, the negro County Treasurer,
for grand larceny, in taking $4,000 Of
the public funds to buy controlling
interest in the Columbia Uni0n-Herald.
To preserve the unities, as it were, we
must add that the UnjOR-Herala is the
leading Grant organ in the afflicted
State, and about the only third-term
sheet IN the whole land.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

KNOXVILLE has put her candidates
for the State Comptrollership and
TreasTershio through, but we hope
she viii be as modest about it as posi-
bic. We despise to see mere noun
tain burg put on airs.
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Steamer Burned.

NORFOLK, Jan. 2S.-The steamer Lady
Of the Lake, running between Norfolk and
Washington, burned this evening at the
wharf. She was owned by Geo. II. Plant
& Co., Washington, and valued at $4,000.
She was to have sailed tomorrow for
Washington, and had on board a full mis-
celaneOas cargo which was entirely lost
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WOULD the Treasury people at
Washington have made all this row
over Sugg Forts claim if he had not
been a citizen of a Southern State and
a Democrat? 1t has a strong flavor of
blackmail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

THE former clients Of Col. John G.
Burch viii be gratiied to learn that he
is making arrangements to resume the
practice Of law.
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Breaking OF an Ice Gorge-DaEaage 20
Coal Boats.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2S.-The ice gorge
broke tins afternoon, causing great damage
- ..o,u, NHats and barges. Many barges
were carried away, Dut L., taI =
the river. Total loss on coal anu -.
estimated at $4,000. This, however, may
be decreased by some being saved.
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COTTON dull In New York, closing
yesterday, at i5sc for middling upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

TENNESSEE BONDS went up. TO. 81
yesterday, IN New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-29

IN Paris, a roller has been invented cal
culated to clear TIE streets Of snow by means
of fire inside Of tha machine.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.--The Directors Of the
Bank Of England to-day, fixed the discount
rate at 3 per cent.
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GOLD continues to advance In New
York. 1t opened at lI3 yesterday, fell
to 112E, and closed at 1l94.
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HESDAYE, Jan. 2S.-DOn Carlos will
personally command the troops in the bat
tie which is impending, to Illustrate the ef-
forts Of the AlfOnsOists to relieve Pampe-
luna.
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ADVERTISERS.
UNION AND AMERICAN

At home and abroad, VIII unquestiOnably rsash
greater number Of readers through
the columns Of the
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FOREIGN.
Lively Discussion in the French
Assembly.
Advance of AlfOnsO's Army.
SPAIN.

Successes Of the Government Troops.
Madrid, Jan. 2S.-The national army
had advanced on the Carlists and already
has taken several Of their strong positions.
King Alfonso is with his army.
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than any other paper published I'm Tennessee
the South. address -
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