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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11


Committees -HOE the Action OF the
Tennessee Legislature is ExpIained
az WashInEtOn.
Washington Correspondence fFeb. % OF the.
Cincinnati Commercial.
The vote in the Senate Pacific Railroad.
Committee on Tom SCOTS Texas Pacific
Railroad bill stood to-day five to Eve. The
committee adjourned to meet next Mon
day. The Tom ScOtt people say tonight
that at the next meeting there will be a
majority in favor Of the bill, as they claim
that Stewart, chairman of the committee,
who IS expected to arrive tomorrow, viii
vote fO- the bill. Stewart has not vet been
here this session. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether he will so vote, as his personal IN
tereSts are understood to be allied with the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, whose
officers are among the strongest opponents
Of the Texas Pacific here. Their Opposi-
ton, however, has very greedy origin.
They are only opposed to il because they
cannot control the construction Of the
western half
The Texas Pacific hill in the House
side Of the Capitol is still inthe hands Of
the subcommittee, and it is very doubtful
when it will be reported. The committee
is composed Of thirteen members, but there
is one vacancy, OccasiOned by the death Oi
Alvah CrOcker, Of Massachusetts,. TIE
following members are known to favor the
bill: MessTs. Sypher, X lhnger, HOughtOn,
Wells and Standiicrd. The following are
urchangeably against it: Messrs. 5 wyer,
Of Wisconsin, chairman; Williams, OF
Michigan; CorWin, Of Illinois; McDul, Of
Iowa, and Neal, Of Ohio. The other Two
members, Messrs. Barnard and CFeansf,
doubtful, with probability Of their sup
port, for the bill.- should they divide the
committees Woslld Be q tie. and The member
yet to be appointed for the vacancy would
have the casting vote. This would place a
new and very great responsibility upon
Speaker Blaine. The effect Of a tremen-
dOus lobby is seen in the resolutions nov
being passed by some southern
Legislatures. One method Of operation
has been to induce the State Legislatures
to instruct their Senators and request their
Representatives to vote for this biz. a re-
cent resolution Of the Tennessee Legisl5-
ture is thus explained. a Democratic
Representative from Georgia is said to have
written four letters to members Of the Leg
islature Of his State, urging the passage Of
a similar resolution there, and the same
trick has been played in other Southern
States. The explanation Of this proceed
ing is, that there are many timid members
who viii vote for the bill if they can fall
back upon the resolution Of the Legisla-
| lures Of theirStates. Then, inthe case Ofbe-
ing held TO an account, they can claim that
they were carrying out the instructions CT
the Legislature, and not acting upon their
independent judgment. It is said that
several skilled lobbyists have charge Of
this branch Of the business, who expect to
have resolutions similar to those from Ten
nessee, passed within the next few days, in
every Southern State where the Legislature
| is in session.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
A QUESTION OF FITNESS.
Col. KIIIebrew and the state super
Intendency OF Public Instruction.

Col. KIlIebreVE and the state Super
tntendency OF Public Instruction
To the Union and American:
The successor Of Col. Fleming must
be something more than a politician. He
sound statesmansbip. Our school system
is by no means firmly established; there are
many faults In it that must be corrected.
in many places it has but a nominal ex-
istence, while in others it meets with de-
cided opposition. The Superintendent's
Foffice should be anything but a sineeure.
He should 60 on. among the people and
pOpularize the system, infusing enthusiasm
in its supporters, and exciting a reaction
in the minds Of its enemies.
The writer, himself teacher, having an
extensive acquaintance among the educa-
tors Of the country, after a careful examina-
ton of the claims of all the competitors for
the position, does not hesitate to express it
as his opinion that he knows but one among
them all who viii be able to meet the re-
quirements Of the Office. That man is
Col. ]. B. KillebreW. Probably injustice
is done him in stating that he is a candi-
date, it being well known that he will not
ask Gov. Porter TO appoint him, nor viii he
make canvass among bis friends 10 Sc
cure their influence.
As Assistant Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, and Agent Of the Peabody
Fund for this State, be exhibited rare talent
as an organizer, and probably did more
than any other man in the State for the
establishment Of the present school system.
DR.. Sears, than whom there is no more
competent judge Of men in the land, has
testified in unequiyecal language as 70 the
pre-eminent fitness of Col. Killebrew for the
position Of Superintendent. OF the
ColoneIs report when Assistant Superin-
tendent, he says in his report at the an
nual meeting Of the trustees at Boston,
in 1923, "That highly intelligent and
influential gentleman made most valuable
report, which was published by authority,
for the purpose Of being circulated in the
State. The views presented in it are Of the
most elevated character; and the facts
brought to light are well adapted to awaken
the people from their lethargy."
L is much easier to find good judge or
Governor than competent superintendent,
and it is to be hoped that Governor Porter
will realize the importance Of exercising
great caution in bis choice, looking more
to the fitness Of the man than to the num-
Der Of his political supporters. Colonel
Killebrew viii certainly be acceptable to
all classes Of people in the State.
SEEEx.
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ing that the salaries of Postmasters in cities
and towns with population not exceeding
10000 by the last census, shall be reduced
25 per cent, but shall not be reduced below
two thousand dollars. Rejeeted-Ie
to 9S.
Mr.. Merriam offered an amendment that
no assessment, for political purposes, shall
hereafter be made on pOstofiice clerks. he
iected on point of order.
Mr.. Negley moved to add the postothee
at PittsbuTg to the $1,000 offices, and MI:
Sypher proposed to add New Orleans, and
Mr.. Hazelton, Of Wisconsin, proposed Mil
waukee. They were all rejected.
Mr.. Platt's original proposition was then
rejected, only 81 voting for it.
Mr.. Whitehead moved to appropriate
$4,000 for the payment Of the claims OF
Southern contractors prior to the war. Re
iected on point OF order.
Mr.. Young offered another amendment
for the same object, which was also re-
jected on a point Of order.
Mr.. Smith, Of Ohio, moved an amend
ment repeating the law of 1872 for addi-
tional mail steamship service to Japan and
China, and anDulling the contract made
under it. Agreed to without discussion.
Mr.. COburn moved an amendment re-
quiring public documents and seeds sent
by members o. Congress to be sent through
the mails free. Pending action on it, the
committee rose and the House took re-
cess till half-past Z, the evening session be-
ing for debate only.
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CONGRESS AND THE SOUTH.
BLOODY Shirt Legislation Demanded
by the Republican Party.
l-,4s,,,T naDuhlioaw


Each succeeding day brings US fresh in
dicatiOns, and more convincing, that out
side Of the city of New York the Repnbli-
can press of the country is unit in support
of the policy Of the majority party in Con
gress regarding Southern affairs. Now
that the "new rule" has been fully and
truthfully explained, Republican editors,
as a rule, sustain the change which II has
effected in the government Of the House,
and express an almost unanimous desire
that quick, effective and complete work
shall be executed under it for the restora-
tion of peace and quiet and the preserva-
tion of tine liberties of the people in the
Southern States. The idea that the propO-
sition for the suspension Of the writ Of
hGbeGS corpus, for the purpose of procuring
the punishment of the White League as
sassins, is opposed by the masses Of the
Republican party, is simply preposterous.
The truth IS that the loyal people Of the
country are far in advance Of their Repre-
sentatives in Congress on these questions,
and demand the most radical legislation to
remedy the existing evils in the South.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
ST. LOUIS.
Railroad Accident-Arter the Mint.E

Railroad Acc1uemE-AlleE AAe MAAAsb
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1O.-As the passenger
train on the Rockford, Rock Island and st.
Louis Railroad, which left here this morn
ing, was passing Edwsrdsville crossing and
about twenty miles from St. Louis, the two
rear passenger cars ran on the side track by
reason of the breaking Of the cross bar OF
a switch, and collided with the freight
train standing there. The coaches
were badly wrecked, and the loco
motive of the freight train was
greatly damaged. Mary Swigert, Jackson
port, Arkansas, badly cut and bruised
about the face and head; Geo. NJ. Bishop,
indianapolis, Ind, severely hurt in the
right thigh; Marcus Beal, express messen-
ger, and w. T. Harding, Belleyille, Ill,
slightly injured. No other casualties.
The Merchants Exchange to-day passed
a memorial to Congress asking for the es-
tablishment of a United States mint at st.
Louis, and the lower House Of the Legis-
Iature adopted a concurrent resolution TO
the same effect.
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TITUsvILLE, PA, Feb.10.-The rear car
of the night express south, on the Oil Creek
Railroad, was thrown fromEthe track this
evening by the breaking Of rail three miles
north Of this place. Several passengers
were slightly injured. Thomas R.
Robinson, treasurer Of the road, was
seriously injured about the head; w. n.
Alword, Titusville, two ribs broken; and
a young girl named Mary Martin, OF Dia-
mond, in this county, had her back broken
and is supposed to be fatally injured. The
injured were brought to this city.
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FATHER NEWlIAN's PAMPHLET.

London CORES pOnQtLlG6 u INC oASAAeAe -0-~
graph
The general verdict about Father New
mans pamphlet is that it is far superior to
Mr.. GladstOne's in controversial skill, for
the eminent recluse Of the Birmingham
OratOry has long been known as the most
able eontrOveTsialist of his day. But be
only succeeds in maintaining his position
by drawing distinctions far too subtle
to be appreciated by the mass
Of his cO-religionists, and entirely
repudiated by other Roman Catholic
writers like Mgr. Capel. Father Newman
limits Papal infaibility in a way which
to the extreme ultramontanes must be Of
fensive. He may be right, but if so they
cannot be. One must admire this eloquent,
conscientious and scTupulOusly moderate
theolosian, and regret more than ever his
secession from the English Church. His
chief solace, it is said, is music. He is a
clever violiuist, and during his Oxford
career Archbishop Whately used to say Of
him, that if be had not taken to the church
he would have made capital leader Of an
orchestra.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

DURING the back-pay debate, at the
last session Of Congress Mr.. Wilson,
of Indiana Republican, by the way
cited some facts that placed Mr..
Hale. Of New York, II most embar-
RAISING position before the House.
from which he could not extricate him
self BY any statement Of fact he could
make. and so he resorted to the follow
ing bit of elegance:
I have seen, Mr.. Speaker, a cur
emerging from a puddle, with his halr
dragging with filth, force his way
among decent people, and thrust him
self upon them, or shake his filth up n
them. I have known that experiment
tried, and have known decent people to
be smirched; but l have never discover
ed that the cur who did It remained
aauthing else but q dirty dog.
And l believe that viii always new
tably be the case.
When he had finished and disgusted
the House, Mr.. Wilson finished ham
with this single remark:
Mr.. Speaker, we have Just had a
yery admirable exhibition Of the dirty
An Of which becomes very interest
ing reading, when it Is remembered
that Hale was the party who offered
the resolution to expel John Young
Brown, the other day, when the gal
}ant Kentuckian went for Ben Butler S
scalp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
AHnrrihIemraferr

OMAHA, Feb. 10.-Monday last, Philip
Clamberger, a tenant on the farm Of Julius
Barnard, near FOntenelle, went to the rail-
road station on business, and on his return
found the dead body Of his wife, with her
throat cut from ear 10 ear. He had left her
well, and all was quiet when he went
away. The terrible crime is clOuded in
mystery, and, although an investigation is
in progress, no cleW to the crime has been
discOYered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
COxKLING's BREACH OF ETH
Washington Special FEB. 81 to the Chicago
Times

When the Arkansas message was
brought.'in, Mr.. Conkling was guilty of
a breach of parliamentary etiquette
never before known in the Senate. He
was talking about certain prOVis-
ions Of the steamboat bill, and
when Gen. Babcock, accompanied
by an official herald of the Senate, ap-
peared, prepared to present the mes
sage, Conking was asked, in the Gus
tomary manner, by the chair, to sus-
pend his remarks moment. Contrary
to all usage and courtesy, Conkhng
refused and continued histwaddle fully
ten minutes, Babcock and the herald
standing sheepishly at the head of the
aisle, waiting for him to finish at his
leisure. In an opposition Senator this
would have been regarded as a direct
insult to the President and his ennis
sary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

IT Is noticed that in the Presidents
Arkansas message he takes the identi-
cal legal ground that was assumed by
the counsel Of one Volney Voltaire
Smith, who, forgotten now, was only a
few months ago, aspiring TO the much
disputed GovernOTshlp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

THE Senatorial deadlock" II West
Virginia is the most curious Of all.
They have been balloting for weeks,
and have not yet cast single vote for
a man known outside Of the town IN
which he lives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

II It be the ambition Of Congress to
limit the prospects Of the Republican
party to a funeral with small follow
sng. it can in no way better accomplish
this than by putting through Tom
Scott 5 seventy million scheme. The
political reaction Of last year which has
left so many distinguished Republican
statesmen at home, viii be as a ripple
in grand swell of popular indigna-
tion and disgust.-CiacinRat5 Com
7JleTcinL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

THERE is no prospect whatever that
any Of the sewing machine companies
viii this season succeed in obtaining
an extension of their patents, notwita-
standing the efforts which continue to
be made for that purpose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

THE Science Of Health impresses on its
readers the perniciOus effects OF the habit
Of breathing through the mouth, sleeping
or waking. The nOstTils are the proper
breathing apDarat1s-nOt the mouth. A
man may inhale poisonous gases through
the mouth without being aware of it, but
not through the nose.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
Church Eusf.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. lO.-Ihe elders Sc
ceding from the congregation Of the First
Presbyterian Church, and now adhering TO
the Louisville PresbyteTy, yesterday
brought suit III the Chancery Court against
Rev. s. Z. Wilson and congregation, for
recovery of the church building and prop
erty. The suit will involve matters Of
great Interest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

TENNESSEE has, through her Legis-
lature. asked Congress to lend millions
of national credit in aid Of the Texas
Pacific railroad. So far, so good; but
is not Tennessee bound IL honor, by
that very act, to maintain her own
credit unimpaired? Let rs be honest,
if only to be consistent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
CINCINNATI.
Fatal COastIng.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 1O.-Three boys
while cOasting on Smith street, below
Fourth, tonight, ran into heavily loaded
express wagon at Third street crossing, and
Barney johnson, aged fourteen, was dashed
against the wagon wheel and instantly
killed; two others on the sled were con-
siderably, though not dangerously, injured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

IT is safe. to assert that lease for 800
years has never run out in this country,
but this has recently occurred in England.
An estate let for that term has reverted to-
the original holders, or rather their repre-
sentatives. The land is at WoOlwieh, and
was church property a thousand years ago,
but was leased 70 the crown for military
nnrpOses.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

The House is pegging away care
fully at the Assessment bill, and We
are encouraged to hope that 1t viii
prove to be a solid, substantial piece Of
work when completed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

Gov. McCooK, of Colorado, was
probably too good a fighter during the
war to make a plant Radical, and so
he has been removed. The consequence
is that Colorado now has a chance to
be rushed into the Union with two
Radical Senators. Bills for her admi5-
sion and that Of New MeXicO have long
since passed the. House and only await
Senatorial action.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

CHARLES READE writes to the editor Of
the Leeds Mercury telling. him that be IS a
liar, a coward, and blackguard, and re
ferring with candOr unexcelled 70 his "dull
columns The unfortunate editor had re-
'fused to publish a previous communities
tiOn on account Of the sdecencies Of jour
nalism.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

CoTToN quiet IN New York, closing
yesterday at I5sc for middling upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

TENNESSEE BONDS closed at 81, yes
terday, in New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

TIE reason why Pagans are 50 far be
hind-hand in the march Of civilization, s
because they are such idol people.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

GOLD continues strong IN New
York, Opening yesterday at 114s and
closing at ll44.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11

To sbone" a turkey-Take it when the
poulterer is not looking.
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WASHINGTON.
Republican DisapprOVal Of Grants
Arkansas Message.
A Change Of Front On the Texas Pa
cifie Subsidy.
Millions to be Made out Of the Whisky
Men.
ConnrTnafiOnR.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-The Senate
confirmed the following nominations: Jno.
N. Tbayer, Nebraska, Governor Of Wy
oming Territry; Chas. E. Dirns, Judge Of
the Eastern District of Wisconsin; VIM. II.
CLAYTON, United States Attorney for the
Western District of Arkansas; Jas. +. Fa-
gan, United States Marshal, ditto; ThOs.
REYNOLDS, Pension Agent, Wisconsin.
Postnasters-Alex. F. Seymour, Pine
Bluff, Ark; Charles Phillips, W2terville,
Ks; Charles Weard, Cedar Rapids, la.
Gov. Campbell of Wyoming Territory,
lust appointed Sd Assistant Secretary Of
State, was formerly on the staff of Gen.
Schofield, and The office to which be is now
appointed was a voluntary tender TO him
by the President.
DIsspPrOvaI Of Grants Arkansas
Message
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
There is rather more disloyalty to Grant
in the Republican ranks on account Of his
Arkansas message than has been percepti-
bic for a long time. It is contemplated to
have Poland bring up the majority report Of
the Arkansas Committee before the House
at an early day in such a way as to secure
a vote uDon il. There is no doubt but that
the conclusion. of that report in favor Of the
Garland government would be fully sus-
tanned BY an overwhelming majority. 1t is
doubtless the case that a majority Of the
Republicans in the House will sustain the
report. 1t will .be remembered that the
majority report is signed by two Republic
cans-Messrs. Poland, Of Vermont, and
Scudder, Of New jersey, aud two Demo-
crats-Messrs. SayleT, Of Ohio, and SlOss,
of Alabama. While the minority report is
made bv Mr.. Ward, Of Chicago. Only
one member of the committee, il appears,
sustains Grants views on the su ,ject.
Tom SCOTS Change OF Front.
1t is believed Tom Scott has abandoned
his plan of attempting to secure the pas
sage Of the Texas Pacific Job as an inde-
pendent measure, and will now devote his
energies to secure its adoption in an apprO-
priatiOu bill. The arrival Of Senator Stew
art, chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Pacific Railroads, who is believed to be I'M
| alterably opposed to the Scott scheme, in
! sures the defeat of that bill in the Senate
/ Committee. There is small probability
/ that the plan to attach the job to an apprO-
I priation bill can be successful. In the
| Senate new legislation in an appropriation
! bill is possible, but in the House a single
! objection under the rules will prevent the
| measure. which is new legislation, from be
/ ing attached to an appropriation bill. The
only Wav b accomplish this would be CC
! secure strength enough to place it on an
! appropriafiOn bill, under a suspension oi
| the rules, by a twO-thirds vote. 1t does not
/ seem probable that any such vote can be Sc
! cured.
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NiPand TuelK IN the Senate aud HOuse
Committees -HOE the Action OF the
Tennessee Legislature is Explained
az WashinEtOm.
, 1875-06-21
Gntseefunaen tlber @ee4er.

Die idlimmten i3eusnife sesen 8eeter
finO gar nift TN Yro,eB bethlehem norsefoms
men, ionoern auBerbalb b~eiielben BON Der
nSun" u,o benz u. q. ySeralo" aufge-
bradt noroer. Die erltere bat Die I~usiageu
BON Yfr. Ridarbs, Dem 8ruher Der Dirs.
clifton, publl3trt, wonad biele Der 6rau jenes
Serrn Elm POLES @eitdnoniB ibrer Shulb abb
Selest bat. Ser 81. q. nSeralo" brinst nun
Oe NuSiage zines Yoliterers, melber nebit
isinem Irbeitseber, Scr. Brice, 9eieben bat,
wdbrenb er Eepptfe in Siltois 3aus leste,
oab Scr. geeher bereintam unb bic Trau
clifton lebbaft nmarmte uno fiiBte. Str.
Brtce fab oann burd baS Sdlii1ie1oh oas
pdrhen auf Dem Sofa uno Der 4rbeiter iiber,
ralAte eS. Scr. Yrice .,peieert iif cine Grid
ruils 3u MAIDEN, mill iebod Iles a~usiasen,
lueln er auf ben j3%eu9enftanb gebraht tpirb.
Serner bat Der u. q. nSeralb" ben Apotbes
fer aus9efnnoen, bon mel9em 8eeher III lie.
ler j3eit Git 9tfauft bat. Dies bat er ram=
ltd %9elenanet NIB bic In8fage Der Wtrs.
Woulton als nnwabrbeit beSeihnet, oaB er
oatnals ibr mit9etbeilt babe, er noble iid pers
siTten. @eroeu bieie neuen Bsmeiie bon
SeeherS Shulb nod nattrd9li1 burh Wte,
oereroffnung beS i3eugenOerh0rs suselaien
lperben? Sebenfaas merben le ieiner 6rei.
lpredun9 iebr blnoerlif tn ben @ss treten,
uld ipeln ie nttt Dor @eriht porfommer
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