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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-14
THE DAUGHTER OF AARON BURR.

An ancient mariner, signing himself
Jean BaptiSte Callistre, writes TO the Gal
Uest0H Nelrs that he is one of the survivors
Of the celebrated band Of LATTE, the bUc-
cancer of Barataria. The veteran gives a
graphic account of the behavior of Lafitte's
sunners at the battle of New Orleans, aud
tells a strange story concerning che cruise
Of the Vengeance, one Of Latitle's
armed vessels. The Vengeance became
a pirate, and captured an Ameaican pri-
vateer schooner, on board of which was no
less a parsonage than TheOdOsia Burr,
the lost daughter Of Aaron Burr, whose
mysterious fate formed one Of the saddest
chapters Of American romance. The
writer says: "The woman captured on the
privateer died a few days after our arrival
in Galveston. She was a very handsome
woman, and l afterward learned was the
daughter Of a distinguished American.
Her clOthiug-Which was of the finest ma
terial-was marked IT. A. and she had
golden lOcket containing portrait Of a
beautiful boy. On the lOcket were the
words, To my wife, TheOdOsia.' She was
BURIED on the island, few hundred yards
to the east of the old fo-t on the point. 1t
was whispered among the men that Chau-
vGt (the Captain) had killed her, because
she would not yield to bis wishes
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DE VILLEnEssANr's LATEST.

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Ddily Standard writes to that journal:
Barnum may hide his diminished head.
He has been beaten int fits by the notO-
riOus Il Villemessant, the editor and pro-
prietcr Of that eminently Partisan paper,
the Figaro. The manager Of the French
Opera had been put into great difficulty
By the refusal of Mile. Nilsson to sing
only one act or two acts Of an opera on the
opening night of the new building. There
on the great Villemessant telegTaphed 10
her, saving: "DO this for my sake" Mile.
Nilsson telegraphed back: "Well, for
your sake | will The colossal Vile
messant thereon wrote to the manager Of
the opera. "YoU see, have got you out
Of a big scrape. All 1 ask of you is to
allow the subscribers to Figaro TO inspect
the Opera fully lighted up before it is
opened" The manager Of the opera re
piled: "GenerOus man-anything you
Likely ali means. All your subscribers
will have the r1R of the opera, fully light
ed up, for four hours, I'll pay the gas
BILL"
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THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT.-The firss section was
still engaged on the Franklin equity dock
ct, and the second on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad case. In this case Mr..
Turner concluded his argument and At
torney General Heiskell commenced.
PROBATE COURT.-JUdge John G. Fer
riss presiding. James Phillips gave bond
and was qualified as guardian Of Mary
Owen, a minor orphan.
CRIMINAL COURT Judge Thomas y.
Frazier presiding. Raymond Young, III
dicted for larceny, was convicted and SEN
fenced to ten days in the county work
house.
Considerable time was consumed in the
examination of witnesses in the case Of
the State vs.. Chris. Powers, whose slauch-
ter-hOuse on West Cedar street, in the
Thirteenth District, is alledged in the in
dictmont to be public nuisance. Numer-
Gus citizens, living in that locality, testi-
fed as TO the place complained OF, some
saying il was offensive to the neighbOrhOOd,
and Others asserting that it was not in
smell OF otherwise q nuisance to them
selves or others. At the conclusion Of the
testimony, the lawyers in the case agreed
that argument was not necessary, and the
jury will, this morning, receive the charge
of the court.
LAW COURT.-Judge 10. c. Guild pre-
siding. In the case of J. J. Womack vs..
w. w. Hobbs, the court yesterday delivered
the following opinion as to points submit
ted BY counsel for plaintiff and defendant:
The court is Of opinion that in civil ac-
ton on cases &c contrGctU, the approximate
and natural damage resulting to the party
from breach Of contract will he recovered,
but, in such case, punitive damage cannot
be awarded.
The plaintiff must always set olt the
contract and allege a breach. The contract
in this case is set out, and the breach as
signed is that the defendant, Hobbs, sold
oul his Office Of Comptroller for a pecunia-
~ consideration and, therefore, he preached
his contract. While either party can call
the other as 4 witness, 1 do not think the
statute authorizing inteTOgatOries to be
filed is repealed.
1, therefore, am Of opinion and so order,
that the defendant answer the two inter
rOgstOries marked, eWhether he sold out
the Office of Comptroller, when and for
what consideration" The answer to be
fled by next Monday, The 18th day Of Jan
nary.
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AMUSEMENTS.

One would think that Nashville theatre
goers were hungry for amusements, after
witnessing the audience which greeted
Haverly's Minstrels at the Opera House
last night, every seat having been occupied.
From the time the curtain rose till it was
lowered on the last act, the assemblage was
kept in an UprOar. The gags were new and
pointed, the dancing artistic and the ballad
singing unusually ine. Primrose and
West in songs and dances, Morris black
dutchman, wilson's specialties, BarlOT'S
impersOnalions, and the selections Of the
California quartette, were fayOrably re-
ceiVed. The audience displayed rather bad
taste in the number Of their encOres, nearly
all the performers having been called out
for the third time. TO-night's perform
ance viii close the engagement.
Tony Denier and his pantomime troupe
follow the Ministries, appearing on Friday
and Saturday evenings, with a matinee
Saturday afternoon.
The Sheridan 81 Mack combination open
an engagement Of two nights on Monday
evening.
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CRIMINAL NOTES.

The police court fines footed up $50 yes
terlay morning,
Harry Jefferson was fined twenty dollars
in the Recorders court yesterday for an as
sault on Nike Lane.
J. Fetch Woodland, confined in Jail since
last June on tbs charge of murder, will
have a trial before the Supreme Court to-
day.
Raymond Young, cOlOred, charged with
larceny, was committed 10 the county
wolk-house yesterday by an order Of the
Criminal Count.
William Hale was before Justice Casset-
II, yesterday, on the charge Of having as
sauiied Nick Bin, colored. The defendant
proved an Glibi, aud was honO-ably dis
charged.
Moses and Neil Bradley, both colored,
were taken before Justice Campbell, Tues
day, on the charge Of asSaulting John Cal
ley, col0red. The prosecutor, yesterday,
withdrew the warrants and carried the case
before The grand jury.
Joseph Hawlzins was arrested by Con
sable Blackman and taken before Justice
Casseity yesterday on the charge Of steal
ing a lot Of clothing from J. Z. Lyle, The
prisoner was sent 10 the county work
hOnse for eigteen days.
TIE trial Of Robert johnson, cOlOred,
charged with abduction, was resumed be
fore Justice Campbell yesterday morning.
After all the witnesses except one had
given their testimony, johnson agreed to
marry the plaintiff, and the warrants
against him were Withdrawn.
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Dean Of Harry $. stokes.

We record this morning with deep re
gTet the untimely death Of Harry 5. Stokes,
son Of Col. Jordan Stokes. of Lebanon,
Tenn, which occurred at Lebanon on yes
terday at l o'clock A. NJ. lie was young
man Of marked ability and unusual prom
ise, having lately graduated with honor in
law at Columbia College, New York city,
and Lebanon, Tenn. He had just entered
on the practice Of his profession in which
be was destined 70 take leading part,
when be died in the very Threshold Of
life, of that insidiOus disease. bronchitis,
contracted during his stay in New York.
BE was Of bright, genial temperament,
and of rare conversational ability, while
his warm heart and flank character won
for him friends wherever he went. His
numerous friends viii be glad TO know
that for some time before his death he was
a member of the Methodist Church, and
died the death Of a true christian.
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The following registered at the Cotton
Exchange yesterday: W. f. Tucker, Co
lumbia; j. u. BrattOn, Deeherd; q. O.
White, Lawrenceburg; 5. w. Fitzpatrick,
CulleOka.
Ex-Comptroller w. W. Hobbs and II.
N. McAdoo, Esq, Of Wayerly, arrived yes
terday morning.
Registered at the Maxwell, yesterday:
Gen. j. B. Palmer, MurfreesbOro; Ellis
DAYS, Lum Montgomery, Winchester; J.
q. New and 5. B. Franks, Woodbury.; I.
b. kercheval, Fayetteville; Prof L. i.
Smith, Memphis; @. G.. Stall, Jr., Lexing-
ton, Ky; II. w. Hayden, st. Louis; Aft
Clarke, Cincinnati; L. L. Bailey, Boston;
9. B. Chapman, James Rstcliiie, r. w.
Roach and A. n. Weir, New York.
Col. p. B. hcnt, Of Lexington, KY, the
successor OF Col. x. r. Cobb as supervisor
for the district embracing Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Alabama, arrived in this city
yesterday, aud IS stopping at the Maxwell
House.
George Smith and family, JnO. Vaughn
and wife. I. w. Roberts and wife, +.
Thomas and wife aud George Hoover, all
Of Richmond, Ind, are guests at the Max
well House, en- route for Jacksonville,
Florida, where they viii spend the winter.
Our former felioW-tOWnsman Aleck Kerr,
was on a visit to business friends in the
city yesterday.
Rev. II. A. II. Henderson, State Super
intendent Of Public instruction Of Ken
lucky, viii deliver a lecture in this city on
the 10Th inst, for the benefit Of The WO-
mans Mission Home. He is man Of
great culture and an entertaining speaker.
Those who fail 70 hear him viii miss a
treat
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a Bad SHOW for nashville Merchants.

The following paragraph from the Lou
iSuiIle COlTieF-JOIBuGl Of yesterday, is cal
Calated TO make some little stir among our
Nashville men:
an. d. Davie, Master Kentucky State
Grange, and DT. $. I. Gan0, chairman Of
its Executive Committee, have leased the
large and eommOdiOus building, No. SO
Fourth street, between Main and the river,
for the use Of the State Grange Agency.
CDR. ". Maxwell, Master Of the Tennes-
see State Grange, has adopted this agency
for his State. Under the able and efficient
management Of j. D. Guthrie, AGENT for
the Kentaeky State Grange, this viii be
come the great center Of trade for the Pat
rOns Of Kentucky and Tennessee. The
mechanics and manufacturers Of Louisville
viii do well 10 take the earliest opportunity
TO place themselves in communication with
Mr.. Guthrie, in reference To this trade.
The agency commenced operations yester-
day"
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ter. Five thousand cannon and $4,000
armed soldiers, without sheddinga drop of
blood, had aWed a nation Of 100000 into
a silence prOiounder than death itself. At
several Of the State capitals feeble attempts
were made TO Wrest the State governments
from TIE hands Of the military command
ers, without success.
SURPRISING THE PRESS.
The day following came the order for
new election Tor President and Vice Presi-
dent. The day fixed for it was the 18th of
February. The order was the signal for
the exercise Of that gift still dearer than all
others TO every true American, the gift OF
free speech when it beholds an Oppor-
tUnity 10 crystalize into oratory. Meetings
were called throughout the country to
discuss the order for the election. The
press, with the exception Of the Nety York
Tribune, The Sun, the World, and the
CiBciH att Commercial which had been
suppressed By an order issued on the morn
ing Of the 10Th, denounced the order and
suggested in vague terms resistance 20 it.
At the time appointed for the meetings
in several Of the larger cities, the military
took possession Of the halls aud no meet
ings were held The press muttered its
thUnders again, but in vain, and before the
day arrived for the vote 10 be taken, all
practical opposition to the order had
ceased. The election was directed By the
military, but 10 show that there had
been no intimidation Of the voters,
the people had been permitted to
appoint a new set Of inspectors in
each election precinct. The vote proved
an unusually light one, Is was shown by
the various TALES, but the returns revealed
frauds more glaring than before. So de-
bauched had the people themselves become
through the men who had controlled the
ballot for years, that the conclusion was
irresistible that an honest eiecl ion would
never again be held under the republic.
On the lst Of Marco, the day set down
for the counting Of the votes in accordance
with the order, the election was declared
null and void. The nation stood breathless
with expectation. They had not long to
wait, for he who stood at the helm would
be sure 70 meet such exigenCy as it arose
with the stern selfcOmmand that had
never yet failed him IN any moment Of
danger. They were not disappointed. At
noon on the 4th Of March, the hour at
which the new Congress were to come to-
getber, 10000 troops, commanded by Gen.
BabcOck, marched to the Capitol, took pos
session Of it, and from che portal fronting
Pennsylvania avenue proclaimed U. S. G..
Dictator
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- AdrarLIsemenl..

iasUre in the State Insurance Company
Everybody wanted 30 know that the Cen
trail Restaurant, oger the Dollar Store, IS
now open.
The members Of Nashville Encampment.
]. .. o. f., are notified to meet at their
new hall, in full uniform, to-day, at I25
O'Clock.
Regular meeting of Elm Street Sunday
School Teachers Association this evening
at Z O'Clock.
The report OF the condition Of the Third
National Bank of Nashville, at the close of
business Dec. 81, 1874, viii be found on
cur second page.
Dealers can save money, ANA al the same
time secure pure article Of Robertson
county whisky, by sending their orders 20
Woodland & Moore, Springfield, Tenn.
60 20 Jesse Ely's and secure one Of his
latest style hats and an outfit Of his com
Portable underwear.
Called meeting Of The Co.lebs Club, at
the Maxwell House, this evening at 9
O'Clock.
Read the report Of the condition Of the
Fourth National Bank. at the close Of busi-
ness Dec. 81, 1874, to be found on second
page.
Delinquent taxpayers would do well 70
read the advertisement Of Jas. Z. Patter-
sou, 10 be found on second page. This is
the last call, and those who fail to settle up
may expect 10 have the law strictly en-
forced on them.
A report showing the condition Of the
First National Bauk, ut the close Of busi-
ness Dec. 81, 1874, VIII be found on second
page.
The members Of Caianthe Lodge No. s,
4. Of p, are notified &c be present, in full
uniform, at their hall, to-day, at halfpast
- o'clock.
Mclaughlin & Butler have received and
offer for sale $4,000 pounds OF new country
b1con.
j. a. Dehlgren, formerly General Freight
AGENT Of the St. LOUIS aud Southeastern
road, has established himself as a general
commission broker on the corner Of Church
and Market streets. Mr.. Dahlgnen is a
Thorough business man and fag0rably
known 10 our merchants. We bespeak for
him liberal patronage aud wish him
every success.
we would call attention 10 the state
ment az the Mechanics National Bank,
published this morning. This shows very
well for an institution that has been doing
business for about one mouth. Fit i'm
proves IN the same proposition during the
coming twelve months, il viii compare
favorably with the older banks Of the city
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Is was briefly stated yesterday that an
escaped work-house prisoner named Apple
ton had, the day before successfully foiled
an attempt 70 capture him, BY developing
more speed than was shown by those in
pursuit. Encouraged by llis successful
run, Appleton again approached the city
Tuesday night, coming IS near As the Race
Course. where he was captured by party
Of the PRISON guards and returned to the
work house, from which he escaped on the
18th Of November. The mere fact OF re-
turning under compulsian to That iHstitu-
ton. did not Of itself seem to render Ap-
pleton very unhappy, bit be regarded with
evident displeasura the idea Of the ball
and chain attachment % his person, Tequir-
ed by ihe prison discipline for the punish
nent of those who escape and are cap
tured.
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Two negro men brought a copper still 70
a Broad street house iast Tuesday morn
Ing and tried to dispose Of it at price 50
faf below its value that the proprietor came
to the conclusion all was not right. He
to q them he would not purchase the auiele
until they produced en- order showing that
they came by i IN q lawful way. This
the dalkas proposed 20 20. and took their
departure for that purpose. Yesterday
morning. one Of the negOes, James Boyd,
returned with The required order, signed
By William Din, Who he said lived 81
Caggie Hope. Meanwhile, the police had
been informed. If the Transaction, and
Boyd was arrested by Officer CaTert. he
was held in custody several homs, but
there being no positive evidence against
him, was discharged.
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By Inference to Tic Criminal Court plo-
ceedines, i viii be seen That a web known
butcher. whose slaugaleT-house is in The
Thirteenth District, is called upon to an
sWer the charge Of creating a public
nuisance. Those who are acquainted With
Chris. Powers. The defendant ID this case,
realize The fact that he would b9as far as
any man III the community from intention
ally violating tie law or doing any avoid
able act having tendency to annoy his
neighbors. Similar complaints hare been
made against other slaughier-houses in and
near the city, and il IS probably intended
to make a test case Of the Indictment
against Mr. Powers. The main question
10 be determined seems 70 be whether such
places are private or public nuisances. The
ease viii he terminated today.
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D1. John w. Morton, Health Officer Of
the city, availing himself Of the presence
III Gen. n. B. Forrest in the city, gave TO
hin and q few invited friends dining yes
tcrday, which was exceedingly enjoyed by
all present. The occasion was, in all re-
spects. Just as could have been desiIed by
good health and spirits. and I'D who min
eled I'D the affair were not only delighted
ic meet him, bat mite In wishing him long
life and prosperity. OF course the host
made everything altogether pleasant
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THE English Catholics are earnestly and
quietly pushing their missions among the
negroes Of the Southern States. Herbert
Vaughn, Roman Catholic Bishop Of Stafford,
has sailed on the Oceanic with several
priests for New York, bis coming
being for the promotion Of these mis-
siOns. The Bishop IS represented as
one Of the mos jealous clergymen in
Great Britain. lie is forty-tWO years Of
ale. He founded and is President Of st.
Joseph's Foreign Missionary College at
Mill Hill, Middlesex. In 1871, he accom-
panied TO Maryland the first detachment Of
priests, who were sent out from the insli-
tuition on a special mission to the cOlOred
people Of this country. he is 4 preacher
CT considerable power, a controversial
writer, and owner Of the london Iablet.
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We never grow tired Of speaking Of mer-
itOriOus gentlemen, and especially when
they fill the bill as do Woodland &
Moore, Wholesale Liquor Dealers offspring
field, Robertson county. SIS manufacturers
of the PURE they are a success; as gentle
men Of strict integrity they are unsur-
passed. jan14 Il
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liberal NOrICE-

Members Of Trabue Lodge No. 10, I. o. OF,
are notified 70 meet at the New Odd Fellows
Temple, corner Church and Ii gh streets, Thurs
day, Jan; H. az na.i-pas5 ~ clock p NJ 70 AZ
CADY, p G.
Members q sister Lodges and visiting brothers
In the city are requested % meet with us. Pro
cession win lelye the Temple promptly at one
O'Clock.
BY order OF the \. G.
janis q j. R. HARWELL, Sec'y.
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CADY-Dled at his residence, 50 Ash street,
A ". CADY, I'm the 9th year Of his age, at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The friends aud acquaintance Of the family
are invited 70 attend his funeral Thursday even
ing, at O'Clock. Divine services at Elm Street
Church by Rev. F. K. Hill
janis It
STOKES--On the 18th January, at O'Clock
A. NJ. at the residence Of his father, Hon. Jor-
dan Stokes, at Lebanon, Tenn, HENRY SHELBY
STOKES, Of bronchltis, in the 26th year Of his
age.
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Elegant, sweet, light and Wholesome
bread, rolls, biscuit, corn bread, mullins,
blckwheat and other griddle cakes and
pastry, and cakes Of every variety, prepared
with DOOley's Yeast Powder.
ian12 dlw&wIt
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DR.. W. A. AtehisOn is associated with
DR.. T. A. AtchisOn in the practice Of medi-
cine. Oflce, No. Is South Cherry street.
Residence, No. g. South Summer. Office
hours from S to 8 A. NJ, y to 1P. NJ, Z to
Q, night. ian7 st Banner.
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what CouId Re Done Win fhe DeIuEe.

II the old steam Ere engine Deluee
shonld be bought back by The city, and
again put In working orier she could be
made to supply a want felt By property
owners aud ciezsns generally in the west
ern portion Of The city. The engines 1t
present in the service are located on line
near the river, extending from the north to
the south end Of the city. There should
he az least one e. CINE conveniently situa-
ted for prompt and efeCiiVe service in West
Nashville-on Broad. Church or Cedar
street. With the necessary repairs, the
Deluge could be made almost as good as
new, and as proposed can be purchased and
4eftted st very moderate cost and on easy
terms. Situated at some central or western
point ia the city, she would save enough
property in six months TO pay for herself
even at a much higher price ihan is now
asked TO pay for the engine and put her in
working ouder-about 81, 400.
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- u tIle go IEreasuEy's leake

u was in view Of a deficiency Of 0,000
in the fund TO meet ordinary expenses for
1873. and Of q deficiency Of $4,000 for
1878, that the County Court weHtIn for
retrenchment and reform at its recent ses-
sion.
There are slEty-nine magistrates in the
court, and the average attendance was al
least sixty members, for The five DAYS that
the court was in session. The per diem Of
each member being 500, the session cost
in Tins way 5000.
By abolshing committees, dispensing
with the pest-house physician and decreas-
ing the janit0F's salary, the court cut of
from The annual expenses Of the
county about -, 100. As an
additional measure OF retrcnchment, it ap-
pointed very competent committee to
confer with members Of the Legislature, in
reference to reducing c0Urt costs, which
make up the big item Of ordinary ex-
penses.
It is difficult TO see what else the Justices
could have done toward stopping the leaks,
but it must be admitted that unless the
saving is accomplished IL court costs, little
has been doue toward making up the de-
iciency Of $4,000 incurred in the past two
wears.
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iiHFT.
Lean6or Mantle was brought to this city
yesterday 81 the Sheriff Of Robertson
county, ana committed 10 Jail TO await
trial before the Supreme Cout on the
charge of rape. having been sentenced 20
ten years IN the peIiteiiiary By the court
below. The attorney General admitted
ihe insanity Of tie prisoner, who was or
dered sent Ia the Luna-ic Asylum, 70 which
place be viii probably be taken to-day.
Aanilo belongs 60 a highly respect ible
family Of Robertson county.