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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
TIE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
A COIOred Lobby ImpOrtUning
Congress-.
Hatching Imaginary Evils and
Making IUcendiaTy
Suggestions.

WAsUIyGToE. Feb. IA number Of
REPRESENTATIVES. - cGlOred men now in
Washington from several Southern States,
including Representatives Rapier. Of Ala
hanna, ?. b. 5. Pinchback, A. NJ. Gibbs, of
Arkansas, and GEO. W. Price, OF North
Carolina. together with Frederick Doug
lass, George Downing; Professors LaugstOn
and Sampson, and Doctors Purvis and
Augusta, and others, he'd a private meet
ing recently, and have just now published
the result Of their deliberations. They
conclude their address as follows:
Considering thai every Democratic VIC
t5rv. whether won in a Northern State or
1lo0n the floor Of Congress, tends directly
TO increase the audacity and lawlessneSs Of
The enemies Of the Constitution, and free
dom and union rs now established; and
further considering that next to the malign
influence Of a Democratic victory, is the
evil of timid assertion of rights by our
friends; considering moreover, that any
action or nOn-action on the part OF
the Federal Government, manifest
ing their apparent Fpathy and IN
difference 10 the condition Of the
lOyal people Of the SOutE, is promptly con
strued by these disioyal enemies into
license and impunity TO renewed and re-
doubled violence, we shu0der at the wretch
ed condition Of things which may reason
ably be expected TO follow in that section Of
our country, if in view of the circumstances
now existing in the United States, Con-
guess should after all adjourn without en-
sscting and providing for the enforcement
slf appropriate laws for the better protection
u persons, property and political rights in
that section. Considering that we belong
to a class Of citizens who will suffer by the
nOn-actlOn Of Congress, we earnestly sp-
peal for relief. If affairs are permitted u
proceed as now, II requires not universal
foresight TO see that the cOiOred citizens Of
ahe South will either be driven into n6u-
tE4lity, OF, for self-pr0tectiOn forced to act
with their old OppTeSsOrs in the Democratic
marty, and the latter is more probable than
Tie former, as a peaceful organization
for the purpose Of neutrality would
naturally excite suspicion, sury5sl-
lance and violence. There is
slill one other alternative tO'which we are
exposad-one which is truly fearful TO con-
template Human nature is the same
everywhere. There are many varieties Of
man, but only one human uaJuIe, and II IS
possible that, stunE 10 madness and des-
9eratiOn by continued and 6nceasing out
RACES, and seeing 10 means OF escape,
.sDirit Of retaliation and revenge may be
aroused which will ill the South with
scenes Of rapine, blood and fire. To avoid
fflfs catastrophe, we earnestly appeal TO
Congress for the action already mentioned.
We invite the sympathy and support to this
appeal Of all the lovers OF liberty and order
throughout the country.
FRED. DOUGLASS.
JNO. N. LANGsTOS,
A. u. GIBBs. Arkansas;
PHILIP JOSEPH, Alabama;
GEO. W. PRICE, n. c.,
Commit ea.
ia. EMERSON, Arkansas,
Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

TRUROw WEEDS letter, which we
reproduce from the Nel0 York Tribune,
on the return Of ex-President johnson
to public life, though characteristically
blunt Is kindly in feeling and suggest
i've Of the best intentions on the part
of the writer. We make no question
that the veteran politician tells some
very plain trUths-tTuths learned from
half a centuryof experience and shrewd
observation Of men and events, and
which Mr.. johnson has doubtless pom
dered deeply IN the years Of his seclu-
sion at GreeneyiIle. 1t is not every
man who can have q ThurlOw Weed to
tell him Of his faults. All Of US would
be the wiser and better for It.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
FOUR .gTTEFTTOT!
TIE UNION ANDTAMERICAN
IsPrelalel b ezeeate 80 deseIlptIon of
JOB PRINTING
IN THE BEST STYLE AND ON FIRST
CLASS MATERIAL.

THE PUBLIC MAKE A GRAVE MIS-
take when they 90 OF send North and East
for work that can be as Well and as cheaply done
in Nashville BY the Union and American. Mer-
chants VIII hnd, upon comparison Of work and
prices, that they can do better in the Job Rooms
Of the Union and American than they viii do
by going abroad, and that &c Is a great mistake
20 assume that work done at distance is neces-
sarllY better than they can obtain at home.
They should remember that the more work they
have performed BY their neighb0rs, the better
able VIII their neighbOrs be o. do fine work; and
the more they do abroad, the more they VIII
have 10 do abroad, because there viii be moth
ing TO induce hrst-class printers 70 come and re-
main among US.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

THE NelC York Commercial and
Financial Chronicle Of Saturday says,
in its weekly review Of the State bond
market, that the course Of the Tennes-
see Legislature has had q damaging
effect not only upon the credit Of this
State, but also Of the other Southern
States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

ADvICEs from Louisiana represent
that the plan recently proposed by the
Conservatives for the compromise of
the difficulties in that State viii doubt
less be agreed to. The proposition viii
probably be modified, so as to make
Wilt Speaker Of the House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
FRANCE
Election ofPresideut of the Pen

Election Of President Of the Republic.
PARIS, Jan 3i.-The Assembly yester-
day passed the amendment proposed by
NJ WALTON 20 the VentavOn constitutional
bill, by 353 yeas to 352 nays.
The amendment declares that ssthe
President Of the Republic shall be elected
by majority Of the Senate and Chamber
Of Deputies in Congress assembled; that
the Presidential term shall be seven wears.
and the President can be reelected
The Left is now striving to obtain A
favorable vote on the entire Presidential
bill, in order to retain the advantage de-
rived from this indirect recognition Of tie
Republic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

NEW YORK.
The Loan and Indemnity Com
pany Winding Up-With-
draWal from the Board
of Fire Under
writers.
Loan and Indemnity Company Wind
Ing In

Loan and indemnify Company Wind
ing Up.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The New York
Loan and indemnify Company is winding
up its affairs, preparatory to retiring from
business. It is reported that the loss to
the stockholders will not fall short Of SO
per cent. and interest for two years, but the
officers Of the company state that they have
cash on hand and cash assets abundantly
sufficient to pay every depositor in full
on presentation.
Withdrawal from the BOsrd OF Fire
Underwriters.
The American Fire Insurance Company
has given notice Of its withdrawal from the
Beard Of Fire Underwriters. The Presi-
dent Of another company, and a member Of
the Board Of Fire Underwriters, SAYS he is
not surprised that the American Fire IN
surance Company should 60 out Of the
Board, and felt certain others would soon
follow, leaving the Board merely the shadow
Of an institution.
Reception to Frederick HeekeF.
The Society Of German Patriots Of 1SlS
and the New York Turner'S gave a recep-
tion last evening 10 Frederick Hecker, the
German patriot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

Our heartiest sympathies are excited
in behalf of the MurfreesbOro press.
The Monitor Office was destroyed by
fire only a short time ago, and the
Nes0s suffered heavily by Sunday nights
confederation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

IT is believed, at Washington, that
the report Of the Hoar Committee on
Louisiana affairs VIII not differ ma
terially from that made By Foster,
Phelps and Potter, which is why the
Kellogg layout are sadder than they
were a week ago. Even Sheridan has
subsided.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

THE CumberlBnd river, below Nash
vile, is down for Sl75,0 in the esti-
mates now before the Congressional
Committee on Commerce, and the Ten
nessee river for S8I5. 900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
CONDENSED TELRGRAMS.

At a meeting Of the Catholic temperance
societies in Boston, Sunday night, steps
were taken towards building a Central
Hall in that city, for tie use Of the CathO-
lie Total Abstinence Societies of AIaSSachu-
sets. This is the first move in the general
plan for the erection Of similar buildings in
each State Of the Union.
Mrs. Mary Fellows, of Boston, was so
badly burned Sunday, from her clothes
taking fire at a stove, that she died two
hours afterwards. Her husband was also
badly burned in his efforts to extingIish
the flames.
a reward Of Gl,OOO bas been offered by
parties in London for a book published in
that city in 1886 and suppressed by royal
authority. a copy is said to be in the pos
session Cf Fountain I. Fox, a young
lawyer Of Louisville, H..
The Constitutional Commission in
Maine has, by vote Of six to two, defeated
the proposition to amend the Constitution
so women can be electors under the same
regulations and restrictions as men.
A colored burglar, named Cornlious
Robinson, was shot dead early Sunday
morning in Richmond, Va, in the house
of, and by, Rush Burgess, Collector Of In
ternal Revenue, whose act is justified by a
cOrOner's jury.
Gov. Garland sent a message 20 the Ar
kansas Legislature yesterday recommend
ing that proper steps be taken TO secure the
representation Of Arkansas industries in
the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia
A. G. Buell., of the st. Louis Republican,
has been summoned before the Department
of Justice at Washington, for libeling Sena-
tor Chandler. An effort will be made to
test the validity Of the Poland law in this
case.
The Congressional Committee continued
its investigation in New Orleans yesterday,
without elciting any further important tes-
timOny.
The Peoples Savings Institution of St.
Louis closed its doors yesterday. 1t is ru-
mOred that the cashier absconded with a
large amount Of its funds.
William Sterndale Bennett, The English
composer and pianist, is dead.
The amount of bullion Withdrawn from
the Bank Of England on balance yesterday
was f4l0,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

THE fact that 10 one supposes money
to have been an influence IN the late
Senatorial contest is mentioned by the
Cincinnati Commercial as creditable
to Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

THE United States Economist, one Of
the leading trade organs Of the country,
Is advocating the repeal Of that portion
Of the new postal law which relates TO
newspapers, on the ground that 1t was
''passed solely under the influence Of
personal pique, and to punish newsps-
per proprietoTs and editors for their ex-
posure Of the abuses connected with
The Franking privilege and other mat
Jars which cOnscience-stricken Con-
gTessmen wished to hush up"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
AUSTRIA.


The Pope Thanks Francis Joseph.
LONDON, Feb. Vienna specials sav
the Pope has thanked the Emperor Francis
Joseph for his cOnsiderate application Of
Austrian ecclesiastical laws.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
RumOrs OF an ArTnistIce.

LONDON, Feb. IA correspondent tele-
graphs from Madrid that be is persuaded bv
private information that a great effort IS
making to secure an armistice with the
Carllsts, as a preliminary to a definite
peace. The Alfonsist generals insist on re-
lief for Pampeluna as the first preliminary,
then maintenance Of the status quo until
The submission Of the CaTlists, with or
without the acquiescence Of Don Carlos.
In the last case, Carlos will probably be
treated with later on the footing Of the In
fante Of Spain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
WASHINGTON.
Recruiting for New Orleans.
The Texas Pacific Railroad.
Republican Caucus on TTanspOr~
tatiOn Routes.
Recruits for the south.


WASHINGTON, Feb. Five hundred
and siXty-nine recruits have been ordered
for regiments stationed at New Orleans,
Atlanta and Columbus.
Another Tennessee stors-keePer.
Archibald Williams has been appointed
store keeper Of Internal Revenue Of the
First District Of Tennessee.
T0ni Scott at work.
The Senate Committee or Railroads
held another meeting on Tom ScOtt's
Texas and Pacific Railroad bill this fore
noon, but took no final action IN regard to
any Of its features, or any of various pro-
posed amendments. It is understood that
no action viii be taken unIil Senator Ram
sey shall have arrived.
Republican Caucus on transportation
at a caucus of Republican members Of
the Senate to-day, the following preamble
and resolution on the transportation ques-
tion were adopted and VIII be offered in
the Senate to morrow:
Whereas, the power to regulate commerce
among the several States, conferred upon
Congress by the Constitution, includes the
power to aid commerce by the employment
of such means as may be appropriate and
plainly adapted to that end, and Congress
may therefore, in its discrt ton, provide for
the improvement or creation Of such canals
or highways Of commerce as viii, IN its
judgment, afford the cheapest and best IA
cilities for the Interchange Of COM
mOdities between the different States
of the Union; and whereas, it is be
lieVed thorough and systematic improve
ment of the Mississippi river, includ-
ing an adequate channel at its mouth, and
connection Of Mississippi river with lakes
BY means of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers,
and the improvement Of Hennepin canal;
the speedy completion Of improvements
between lakes Superior and Huron and
lakes Huron and Erie; the thorough and
systematic improvement Of the Ohio and
kanaWha and Of the Tennessee rivers are
works of great National importance and Of
immediate and pressing necessity, which,
when completed, viii materially lessen the
cost Of transportation, and thereby dim
inish the burdens now borne by the indus
trial interestsiof the country;
Resolved, that in addition to the usual
and necessary appropriations made in the
river ard harbOr bill, for works already IN
der charge Of the Government, including
the Missouri river, the Committee
on Commerce be instructed TO insert
in said bill such sums as in the judgment
of Chief Engineers and OF the Commis-
siOners appointed TO report upon the mouth
of Mississippi river, can be judiciOusly and
economically expended during the next
fiscal year, upon the Improvements above
indicated, looking to their speedy compile
ton and the wants Of our rapidly increas-
ing internal commerce.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
ITALY.

Meaning Of the Presence OF GaribaIdi.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from
Rome states that Garibaldi informed the
King that he has not come to Rome with
political intentions, but to forward the ma
terial welfare Of his constituents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

TEENEssEEs were quoted IN New
York yesterday at SO for new and 68
for old.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

COTToE quiet and steady in New
York, closing yesterday at l5sc for
middling upland.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.


GOLD opened strong in New York
yesterday at 11S1, advanced to ia and
closed at 1I9s.
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The St. Louis Times says he viii be
Andy to have IN the Senate.
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SENATORIAL. ELECTIONS.
WISCONSIN,.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1.-The tenth ballot
for United States Senator resulted as fol-
lows: Carpenter A, Bragg 81, Cole II,
Burr, Price and HazeltOn each. About
thirty members were absent.
Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. IA number
of members were absent to-day when the
vote for Senator in joint convention was
taken. The vote stood: Ramsey A,
LOchner As, Davis %, Pillsbury 10.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
Iron for 1he Ci6cinnaii SoGI6ern

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-The authorities Of
The Cincinnati Southern Railroad TODAY
opened thirteen bids for p, 600 tons of iron
rails and seven bids for p, 700 tons Of Bes-
semer steel rails for that road. The prices
named are unusually low. The engineers
are examining the bids and viii report in
a few DAYS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
The Gustav Omcers Released.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Jan. 31.-The captain
and crew Of the Gustav have been released
by the Carlists. The Geneva war steamer
Augusta has arrived here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
GERMANY.

IN NAtItIlIIlOH AEelty betWeen the
United States and Germany.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The Federal Council
has empowered Prince Bismarck to con-
clude an extradition treaty with the United
States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
Freedom Of the Press.

S~aOC9 nave DC0u 4>eucu permitting the
press to discuss acts OF the Ministry, but
forbidding attacks on royalty and religion,
and prohibiting the publication Of intelli-
gence which may be serviceable to the Car
lists. Newspapers which have been yisi-
ted with the penalty Of suspension three
times, shall be wholly suppressed for the
fourth Offense.
II IS stated, on authority, that ex-Queen
Isabella holds an acknowledgment of al
legiance from the father Of Don Carlos.
written in 1864.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
THE GREAT SCANDAL TRIAL.
Full Text of His Testimony

TrtOn on the witness Stand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
AUSTRALIA.

Transit Of Venus ObserVatiOns-Fate
of the Leichardt ExPlOrers-CreW Of
Whaler Supposed TO Have Been
Murdered by Natives OF HOWe's Is
land.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02
Present Status of the Virginius
Indemnity Case.
A Proposed Armistice Between
Alfonso and the CarIists.
Supposed Massacre Of a British
Whaler's Crew.
The PRESIDENCY Of the French
Republic,
What Garibaldi Wants In Rome.
ExtraditiOn Treaty Between Ger
many and the United States.
Leadership of the Liberal Party
in England.
SPAIN.
SPAIN.
The vIrEsniu. indemnify.

MADRID, Jan. 3l.-The EpOca says cor
dlal communications between Nh. Gushing,
Envoy OF the United States, and Senor Cas-
To, Minister Of Foreign Affairs, have re.
suited in an understanding in regard to the
indemnity payable to the families Of the
crew of the Viruiniu
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. Five hundred
and sixty-nine recruits have been ordered
for regiments stationed at New Orleans,
Atlanta and Columbus.
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Tsna scott az WOrk.

Archibald Williams has been appointed
store keeper Of Internal Revenue Of the
Eirst District of narnasraa
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-24
Telegraphie.

The week starts in with the cheerful
news of several hangings in Georgia,
Missouri and Arkansas. of two white men
and negro. who had each committed mur-
der and it is refreshing to learn that one
of the white men had 6. 600 out to hear hin,
say good bye and see him kiss his hand to
the ladies 1--WE may be sure they were ladies,
or they wouldn't have been there1. and to
observe with what composure he smoked
his last cigar. Such exhibitions are so
delightful for the ladies' and so edifying to
children and yotltlls of either sex.
Next in order we have fires-the burn
ing of two cotton and sugar boats. one on
the Mississippi. the other in Texas.-by
which quarter of a million of dollars
worth was destroyed. with less than half
torch Of the aspiring incendiary did the
flaming trick.
Bold robberies take rank next. and the
exploit of the several masked men who
robbed the express on the train between
Kansas City and st. Louis Sunday morning
has precedence. They put a pistol to the
Agents bead, made him get into box.
and closed It on him. They got away with
money and valuables to the amount of
els. 600, and safely got away themselves.
The Agent was released before the train
reached st. Louis.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17.-Sheriff Hunsaker
returned from San Rafael last night where
he had been with requisitioil for the
Campo bandits. He was received by the
authorities there cordially and welcomed,
and the Governor Pacheco's requisitfon.
authorizing the prisoners. II caught. to be
delivered to the sheriff at the line, and the
aicalde organized a posse to assist In hunt
ing them down. From the sheriff we learn
that Leclaire and SosO were murdered on
the 3otll Of November previous to the raid
on Campo. Lopez Is believed to be the
leader Of these bandits Us he had not been
seen since the Goth. He was present when
Mendesen gave Declare $500 to bring to
San Diego.
The bodies of the two murdered men
were In lanch state of decomposition rs to
be scarcely recognizable, but were identi-
ned by ci0thing and pa peEs.
The Us5s0n this morning says the fact can
no longer b0 questioned that condition
Of affairs exists along the border Of verv
grave character. There Is positive evidence
that there are at least l00 well armed men
two or three miles below the line. Their
camp lres are seen nightly in Treate val
ley from the American side. These men
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-24

Tho superiority of wooden rails for
railroad is soberly advocated by rail-
road superintendent in Pennsylvania.
He has had experience in the wooden
rail, and considers that for cheapnesa
in obstruction it exceIs alI other kinds Of
rails. He says it can be placed not only
firm in its bed, but rendered entirely
safe and astonishingly enduring. The
rails he has had in use on section Of
his road, he says, are of sugar maple,
well seasoned, which became exceeding
II tough. The cost of this rail he pla-
ces at $3.50 per mile, - against 81, 900
for the ordinary rail. He further says
the wooden rail has been tested in scy-
eral localities and it has given entire
satisfaction.