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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
SPRING CHICKENS IN WEDLOCK.

new 1OEh Cuuudy AGICuEgs
The youngest couple ever married in
YOnkers were Master Matthew Mansfield
and Miss Fanny Gale, who were play
mates, and attended public school No. ?.
The former IS but fifteen years Of age and
the latter has only seen fourteen summers.
Besides being remarkable for the eX-
treme youth of the husband and wife,
the marriage is somewhat peculiar on ac-
count Of the manner in which it is alleged
to have been brought about. 1t is said
that the family of the girl, being strong
Spiritualists and believers in "afini-
ties" thought the boy and girl exactly
suited to eaclEOther and hastened the mar
riage without the knowledge of the boys
parents. Yesterday afternoon a Mercury
reporter visited the residence of Mr. W. d.
Mansfield, father of the young husband.
Mr.. Mansfield said be was sorry TO have
the matter got into print, but that he
would call on Matthew'S mother, as she
could tell the story better than he could.
In response to his call, a middle-aged lady
made her appearance, and with tears in her
eyes, gave the following narrative:
"This marriage of my son has almost
killed me. 1t seems as if l would 90 crazy.
Ny heart is broken to have my son duped
by a family of Spiritualists. We are
Church people, and believe in religion.
Matthew was always a good boy until he
began to visit Mr.. Gales house. Fanny's
mother did all she could to further the in
timaCy between her girl and my Matthew.
A few evenings ago, without the knOwl-
edge of either my husband or myself,
Mr.. Gale gave Matthew 4 five dollar bill,
and told him to take Fanny to the resi-
dence Of Rev. Mr.. Nudge, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, and marry her. An
older sister accompanied the young people
to the preachers and witnessed the cere-
mOny. After the ceremony, Matthew and
Fannie went to her house, but Matthew did
not stay there. He came home and told
me that he was married. could not believe
him, for l thought he was joking. He said
l could 60 up to Fannie's house and see the
certificate, which l did"
TheParents are taking legal advice, with
a view to proving the marriage illegal,
but it is doubtful if they can nullfy the
union.
Matthew's parents refuse to allow their
son to live with Fanny, and he has been
sent away from YOnkers-sOme say to a
ysUths' school in New Jersey. Fanny is
living with her parents, but IL is said that
the Manst elds are TO be charged with her
board. Her parents are poor, but his are
in comfortable circumstances. The affair
has caused a world Of gossip in YOnkers.
Many of the citizens severely censure the
Rev. Mr.. Nudge for marrying so young a
couple without the consent Of the parents
Of both contracting parties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
THE VIEWS OF GEN. r. z. LEE IN
1851

In an address before the Lee Memo
rial Association in Baltimore, on Sat
urday evening last, Mr.. S. Teackle
Wallace read a heretofore unpublished
letter of Gen. Robert E. Lee, remark
ing:
am permitted By the kindness Of a
friend to read some extracts from a
letter of the illustriOus soldier, which
has never seen the light before, and
which Will show through what sad
struggles, Of both heart and mind, he
passed to what he felt 70 be
his duty. doubt not-nay, I know
that many a gallant gentleman who
fought beside him, and many another
In the opposing host, grieved, with as
deep a grief as Lee 10 draw his sword.
The letter that I speak Of bears the
date of Jan. Is, 1861, and was written
from Fort Mason, near San Antonio, In
Texas. 1t was addressed to a young
lady, a relative Of his, for whom he had
great affection, and the passages Of
which / speak were written as a mes
sage to her father. Abiding to the
homes Of two families of friends, he
said:
81 think Of the occupants Of both
very often, and hope some day to see
them again. 1 may have the oppOrtu-
nifty soon; for if the Union is dissolved
I shall return to Virginia to share the
fortune Of my people But before 50
great calamity befalls the country 1
hope all honorable means Of maintain
ing the Constitution and the equal
rights Of the people viii be first ex-
hausted. Tell your father he must not
allow Maryland to be tackled on to
South Carolina before the Just de-
mands of the South have been
fairly presented to the North and
rejected. Then If The rights guaran-
teed by the Constitution are denied
US, and the citizens of one portion Of
the country are granted privileges not
extended to the other, we can, with
clear conscience, separate. l am for
maintaining all our rights, not for
abandoning all for the sake of one.
Our national rights, liberty at home
and security abroad, our lands, navy,
forts, dOck-yards, arsenals and institu-
tiOns Of every kind. 1t viii result
in war, know, fierce, blOodywar. But
so will secession, for it is revolution
and war at last, and cannot be
otherwise, and we might al well
look at it in its true character. There
is a long message, A., for your
father, and a grave one, which I had
not intended to put in my letter to
you, but it is a subject on which my
serious thoughts often turn, for as an
American citizen 1 prize my govern
ment and country highly, and there is
no sacrifice / am not willing to make
for their preservation, save that Of
honor. I trust there is wisdom and
patriotism enough IN the country TO
save them, for / cannot anticipate so
great a camiity to the nation as the
dissolution of the Union"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The McMinRUHle NelC Era states that a
squad of United States troops, which passed
through that town Monday, made raid on
Wm. Passens' distillery on the Caney
Fork, some sixteen miles above Rock
Island. in Warren county, and captured
the two stills, seventy-fve gallons whisky,
forty odd tubs Cf beer, a large lot Of sour
mash, forty-twO head Of hogs and seven
head of cattle. It Is also reported that they
captured Mr.. Passens.
The Fayetteville Express says: Two
men of TIE name Of Cummings, hailing
from Marshall county, were arrested in
Fayetteville by Deputy United States Mar
shal Davis Tuesday last for passing two
counterfeit five dollar bills on the Traders
National Bank Of Chicago. The bills
were rather clUmsily executed, but in some
respects they were calculated 70 deceive the
unpractiCed eve. The two men were
searched, but no money Of a like character
was found on theiFpersOns, and it is posi-
bic that they were unacquainted with the
character of the bills used. However this
NAV be, Deputy Marshal Davis felt war
ranted, under the circumstances, in carry
ing them to Shelbyville for trial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
The British Budget.

The budget was submitted to the House
tonight by the Chancellor Of the Ex-
cheqUer. It shows that the surplus of re-
ceipts over the expenditures for the fiscal
year ending March l, 1875, was 1888, ,S33.
The expenditures for the current fiscal year
are estimated at Els, ,2S6,000, and the rev
enues at e75,6S5,0O0, leaving a sur
plus Of E41T,OO0. The Chancellor
stated that these estimates are liable
to be affected by supplementary esti-
mates in connection with Irish eduea-
tion measures and other measures. The
only change in taxation he proposes is a
readjustment Of brewers licenses and
stamp duties, through which he expects
the surplus viii be reduced to $1,000
pounds.
Mr.. Childers said the estimates are too
finely drawn, and he'anticipated a deficit.
Plan fOrIRedueIng the Public Debt.
The Budget includes the following plan
for the reduction Of the public debt: The
charge account of the debt for the fiscal
year, ending March 81, 1876, is estimated
at f27,215,000. This charge is to be grad
ually increased until it amounts to E2S,-
100000 in 1877, at which figure it shall
permanently remain. The early surplus
which is not required for the payment Of
interest, shall be applied to the redemption
Of the debt Thus in thirty years f213,-
100000 of the debt can be cancelled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A Paris correspondent writes: "Mlle.
Croizette as Queen Anne in Scribe's
T-ey-re de Eau, wore a toilet the skirt Of
which was composed Of alternate bands OF
cold embroidery and broad gold fringe, with
an immense long train Of azure-biue satin
heavy enough to stand alone, and 0roldeIed
am round with a narrow band Of gold EN-
broidery. Down each side OF the under
skirt ran a wide scarflike band OF dead
cloth Of gold embossed with scarlet flowers
in raised embroidery. The cOrsage was OF
blue satin, cut square in font, and with
halflOng sleeves coming to the elbow,
from which fell wide, open sleeves Of white
gauze worked with gold and bOTdered with
cold fringe. A magnificent brooch OF tur
Guoises and diamonds blazed upon her
breast"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
WASHINGTON.
Grant and His Family of for
Massachusetts.
Orth and Maynard to Sail on
the Russia
Ohio Republicans Cannot Garry
Grant.
The Court acknowledgements OF tn
Grant Family.

The Court JOuEnRI-sEOTements OF the
Grant Family.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The President
and Mrs. Grant, Mrs. SartOris, Gen. Bah
cock and Secretary RObesoa left this morn
ing en- route to Massachusetts,, to ATTEND
the battle Of Lexington celebration on the
10Th inst. They viii return Wednesday
next. Secretary Belknap left last night.
Other members of the Cabinet will join
the President. in New York tomorrow
morning.
Departure OF Ministers Orth and May
nard.
G.. S. Orth, Minister 10 Austria, and
Horace Maynard, Minister to Turkey, win
sail in the Russia next trip.
The Mail Contract Broker.
John H. Warren, of Albany, Wis, is the
person referred TO in yesterdays dispatches,
as sending cut officers to sub-iet mail con-
tracts. The matter viii be fully investi.
gated.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
Cannot Carry Grant.
It is said that some of the Ohio Repub-
lican managers here have decided to Oendeav-
or to have the forthcoming campaign in
that State conducted as much as possible
on local issues, without entering upon ma
tiOnal questions.
Sam Bard
has, for the last few days, been persistent
in his attendance upon the White House.
he said that he simply wanted to see the
President. He did so to-day, and was
partially successful, for the President is
understood to have directed that the ap-
pOiEtment of Bard's successor be withheld
for a few days. Bard, proposes to show
that he is the unanimous choice of all the
Republicans about Atlanta. 1t seems
likely that the President intends to give
him an opportunity TO do so.
BankrUPting to Escape Response.
biiIty.
Special 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
There have been several failures recent
II in this city, which have attracted but
little attention. Tonight, however, there
is a Tumor of a more important case, being
that Of a very prominent ring firm. In
such case, rich developments may be eX-
pected in regard to transactions only par
TALLY discovered last year by the Con-
gressional Committee, and which were ex-
pected at one time to involve some very
prominent Government officials.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
ADOPTION BY LOUISIANA OF THE
COMPROMISE.

The Louisiana House Of Representa-
tiyes yesterday adopted what is known
rs the Wheeler compromise, which
gives theDemocrats ffty-eight and the
Republicans forty-nine members Of
that body. On the resolution recog-
nizing the Kellogg government, forty
five Democrats and forty-four Repub.
Icans voted aye, and thirteen Demo.
crafts and five Republicans voted no.
The success Of the compromise is,
therefore, regarded as an accomplished
fact, for nothing remains to be done to
complete the organization Of the Leg
islature, but the election of Speaker
and other officers. A good deal Of un-
easiness was felt as to the fate Of the
proposed compromise, Notwithstanding
the people appeared to favor the ad-
iustment by an overwhelming majority.
The New Olleans correspondent Of the
Nclg York Herald, writing on the 18th
inst, said:
Among the Conservatives there is
no difficulty, those opposing adjust
ment having been overruled. Among
the Republicans Pinchback and SEN
atOr West have tried to make trouble,
and are still using their influence
among members as they arrive to de-
feat the adjustment. They have visit
ed Gen. Sheridan, but it is reported
that he told them plainly that the
Wheeler plan had the support Of the
Republicans IN Congress and of all
good men in the North, and that if it
was not accepted and carried out in
good faith on Wednesday he would
pack up his trunk and leave the State.
This suggestion, it is said, brought
even Pinchback 70 a halt"
The success Of the compromise may
be regarded as the entering wedge to
giving the Democrats the control Of
Louisiana at the next election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
Lansing, Michigan, has had a $4,000

Lansing, Michigan, has had a $4,000
fire.
George Reynolds, convicted Of polygamy
in the court at Salt Lake, and sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
and TO pay a fine Of $500, has taken an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court of the Territory.
Commissioner Ingersoll, at Washington,
has discharged Van Week, charged with
completely in mail contract frauds.
Henry G. Finney was instantly killed in
Chicago Wednesday by falling from a tree
to picket fence, upon which he was i'm
paled.
The iron manufacturing establishments
in Pittsburgh are rapidly resuming work,
and in a few days all will be in operation
again.
The Illinois Legislature adjourned yes
terday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
ATOUGH CROW STORY.


There is in this village a crow belonging
to Ely Browns children. a favOrite
amusement Of his is to light down on the
clothes-line, after the clothes have been
hung out, and pick off the pins, and carry
them away and hide them. One day Mrs.
Brown was hanging ont the clothes, being
watched closely by jim. Soon he began to
take the pins out and carry them to the
top of the house, laying them down by the
chimney. After taking four or five, Mrs.
Brown demonstrated, saying, Now, jim,
that won't do WhereupOn this ebony
bird quietly picked up clothes pin, and
walking down the rOofto the caves, dropped
il to the ground, and then walked back,
got another, and dropped it in the same
manner, and 50 continued until he had
dropped them all.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

SIX members Of Congress from Mis-
sissippi, to be elected in November, and
four from California, to be elected In
September, VII complete the full roll
(292) Of the forty-fourth House Of Rep
resentatives, except the filing of few
vacancies caused by death-one in
Georgia, one In New York, and enc or
two IN Massachusetts.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

CHURCHILL COUNTY, Nevada, is poor
and piOus. Il never possessed a Jail, and,
until very recently, it never felt the want
of one. But last week a real, bouncing
criminal invaded its innocence. He was
soon stopped in his mad caTeer-aTTested,
in short. Not having any Jail, the county
authorities confined him in a shaft 200 feet
in depth. He was hOisted to the surface
three times a day and given his meals, af-
ter which he was lowered again to mediate
and nraisn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
To Shake Hands Across the bloody
Chasm-Let rs Have Peace.

CHICAGO, April 15.-At the meeting to-
night of the Committee on limitations, ap-
pointed at the recent meeting of the officers
of the Grand Army Of the Republic here, it
was decided, in addition to issuing general
invitations to Confederate soldiers and sail
Ors, that special invitations should be sent to
prominent Confederate officers, and they
should be requested to attend the approach
ing army reunion here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
Third Race.

1llnc' Ia . 4.7O2s 4.7"S 4-do5 A'fo2.
In the pools last night Harry Felter
sold for 700, Crown Prince $50, Sweet Boy
200, Port Leonard 75, Denner 81.
Crown Prince was entered for this race,
but was ruled out on account of an unpaid
forfeit due at Baltimore.
The pool selling on the track before the
race stood about the same as last night.
At the conclusion of the second heat,
Sweet Boy stock began to rise. After the
third heat, Sweet Boy was fifty to five
against the others. After the fourth heat,
Felter had the. call.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

The Parisians eat I9O,O00,OO0 apples
every winter. An eminent French physi-
scian thinks that the decrease Of dyspepsia
and bilious affections in Paris is owing to
the increased consumption Of this trult,
which. he maintains, is an admirable
urophvlactic and tonic, as well as a very
nourishiug and easily digested article OF
food.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

DIR. BAGsHAwE, the new Roman CstbO-
lie Bishop Of Nottingham, England, re-
vived on Good Friday a ceremony III COM
memoration Of Christ washing the feet OF
His apostles before the Last Supper. A
dozen boys dressed in white, and having
bare legs, were ranged in a row, ard the
bishop. with great ceremony, washed each
bOv's foot and then kissed it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A PRIVATE letter from a prominent
citizen Of Connecticut thus alludes to
theresult Of the Democratic victory in
that State:
''We all feel quite happy over the
results Of last Tuesdays election. 1t
means, as far as Connecticut Is con-
cerned, peace, good viii, reform in pol
tics and local self government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

THE Bishop Of Manchester, England,
preaching at UmstOn recently, remarked
that he desired above all to see the Church
of England recover her glorious title o.
being the poor mans church. He deplored
the want Of liberality which rendered it
necessary in some cases TO charge pew
rents, and said it would not be possible TO
maintain the church as q national institu-
tion unless it rested distinctly upon a pop
uIar basis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
Donation 20 the Young Mems Christian
Association.

CINCINNATI, April l5.-It is announced
this morning thar the widow Of the late
Thomas Emery proposes to build for the
Young Mems Christian Association Of this
city, a new structure especially adapted TO
their wants, on the site now occupied by
them. corner of Sixth and Elm streets. The
building will have an audience hall for
1900 Sitting. Mrs. Emery proposes to
give from $4,000 to 100000 for this OBJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
Sale Of BIOOded CattIe-SOme OF the
Prices Obtained.

CHICAGO, April 15.-At West Liberty,
Iowa, the Jacobs cattle were sold, bringing
over $4,000. Some of the notable sales
are as follows: Forest Queen, to j. W..
Handley, S1,550; LOuan Of Slausendale, to
George W. Chase, 81, 100; LOuan of Wap-
sic, to Mrs. Kimberly, $500; Bette Stew
art, to NJ. Beenker, 81, ,425; AIaude, to G..
S. Pratt, Of Vermont, S7,2C0, Princess
Maude, to Mrs. WarnOck, of Kentucky,
$500: British Baron, to Gen. Barkely,
$1,000; Imported Sylvia, to d. NJ. Flynn,
$500; Russia Pierce, S1,500 and Fanny
Pierce, 81, 100, to Mrs. Kimberly; Scottish
Lady, to Mrs.. Kimberly, Sl,425; Imported
Royal Booth, Sl,075, and Third Gem Of
Erin Paine, $1,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A GREAT reduction Of wages has taken
place in Germany the past winter. Two
thalers, or St.5O, has been the wages OF
city labOrers since the war; before the war
il was one thaler, but this winter 1t has
been cut down TO twO-thirds Of thaier.
Dull and stringent times are said to be
prevailing throughout the empire, and II
this b. tue il viii be impossible for the
authorities to restrain emigration as soon
as business revives in America.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

In the LgIlchbUrg VA NelrS there
is an obituary notice Of Mr.. Charles
Henry Lynch, who, it is stated, was
the grandson Of Charles Lynch, the
originator Of the famous Lynch law. "
The old tree is still standing IN the
yard Of the family homestead from
which Judge Lynch's victims were sus-
pended. This statement is confirmed
by the authority of Webster, who says,
''the term is derived from a Virginia
farmer named Lynch, who thus took
the law into his own hands"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
FOREIGN NOTES BY CABLE.

The French Academy has elected Ed
ward Sabine, the English General and
author, corresponding member for the class
of geography and navigation, in the place
Of Antoine Marie RemichazallOn, deceased.
The specie in the Bank of France has
decreased 6,T26,OOO francs the past week.
The bullion in the Bank of England has
increased f49,O 900 the past week.
Annibal Capalti, created q Cardinal in
1868, is dead.
The POrjs UniUerSe reports that Prus-
sia has addressed another note to Belgium
relative to the anti-Prussian pamphlet pub
lisbed in Antwerp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
COMMISSION MERCHANT J..
vIrRIOL IN GENEJoBsON-S BOOTS

A suit brought by Gen. d. Wemyss job
son against Daniel Drew for alleged tinan-
cial and literary services was struck from
the calendar by default. Yesterday the
General made application in Common Pleas
Chambers for an Order directing Mr.. Drew
to show cause why the case should not be
restored to the calender. As a reason for
the Generals absence and the consequent
default, it was stated that some OF
Uncle Daniels ''emissaries' put vltrlol IN
the Generals boots, thereby seriously AZ
factfng his power Of IOcOmOtiOn. As proof
of this statement, the General exhibited
his military feet. encased in a pair Of ven
erable slippers Of ample proportions. He
succeeded in obtaining the required order,
and slid out Of court in his slippers, bent
on making it as hot for "Uncle Daniel
and his "emissariesr as he claimed they
had made it for him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

A PORTSMOUTH (Va.) man, after two
years useless labor il trying to raise the
frigate Cumberland, sunk by the COnfed-
crate ram Merrimac, off Newport News, in
1862, has sold out for 5000 to Detroit
(Alich.) parties, who are now trying to get
up the safe, which is said to contain $780,
900 in gold aud the first issue Of greenback
currency. This is the fifth firm that has
engaged IN the enterprise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

THE Kno1UiIle Press and Herald
states that there are two suits pending
IN the Circuit Court Of Knox county
against the Tennessee and Pacific
Railroad Company and Geo. Nancy
ct alone for Sl50,OOO, and the other
for 100000. I
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16

ONE of the colored members of the
Louisiana House Of Representatives,
who has been ousted, said he had the
satisfsction in giving up his seat to
know that his old master, who had
always been just and kind, would
take If.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
rIirh No.. neInrIng TraIns.

OMAHA, April l5.-The river is. rapidly
rising above as far as heard from. No
trains from the West or New York to-day.
The trains due yesterday and day before
were much behind. The delay and trouble
were caused by high water west Of the
Rocky Mountains aud other localities,