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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
A NEW HACK SYSTEM IN NEW
YORK.

One Of the new institutions Of New
York is the university hack establishment.
It has beer impossible for a long time to
get a ride in a coach in New York without
paying a large price. For a short distance,
s.; a medium ride, $; 10 the park, SO.
The new concern referred to has a great
quantity Of cabs as elegent as private turn
outs. The price is 81 for any part Of the
city. But the system is what eommends
it to public patronage. Acab may be sum-
mOned from any hotel in the city at any
hour Of the day or night. The price is no
more at midnight than it is at MONDAY;
during a violent storm than it is in sun
shine. If driver is known to charge
more than the regular fare, he is instantly
discharged. This is probably the stepping
stone to introducing the cheap cab system
Of London into New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
HANGED.
what Revenge and whisky DId-TWO
Negroes Executed for Numbering
White Women

What Revenge and whisky Did-TWO
Negroes Executed for Numbering
White Women.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 12.-JOshua
Griffin, colored, was hanged near Belair
to-day for the murder Of Miss Susan Tay-
lOr, near Aberdeen, Hartford county, Nd,
ON the 18th Of October, 1874. Griffin was
% years old and had been raised by the
murdered woman. He was born in Jail at
Belair, his mother being a prisoner. On
the morning Of execution he made full
confession Of his crime to the Sheriff, say
ing he killed Miss Taylor on account Of a
grudge he had aga INST Henry Taylor, the
murdered woman's brother, who
had whipped him previously,
Miss Taylor having been the cause Of the
whipping. The place of execution was on
the alms-hOuSe farm. A space Of thirty
two feet square was enclosed by a high
board fence. No one was admitted but
the counsel in the case, officers of the law
and members Of the press.
george Wheeler, negro, was hanged to
day at EasLOn, Nd, for the murder of Mrs.
Margaret WittmoN1, a white woman, in
July last. On the scaffOld he said: "My
friends, am going home to my Father. l
am prepared to die. Whisky caused my
trouble; take warning by my example"
He died without a struggle, the fall having
broken his neck.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
ENGLISH BAD TASTE.

A Paris correspondent says, in a recent
letter: English ladies viii not learn to
dress-they are either loaded with rich
things, put on disjOintly and out Of taste,
or they are dressed too stability; and, as for
Englishmen, who visit the opera in gray
tweed suits and wide-awake hats, they
should be turned out. What if they be
travelling? If they cannot put a black coat
on their bag, they should not insult the
French by appearing in their theatres in
unseemly costumes. IL would not be per
mitted in England, even in the galleries Of
our opera houses, and EDglishmen should
respect French susceptibilities in Paris.
They are the only people who disgrace
their nation by thus offending good breed
ing. It is a great shame; but nothing
seems to cure them, and nothing will, IN
Ill they are turned away from the doors OF
the theatres they thus offend
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
ONE OF SMITHS BEST.
Fayetteville Express


lftoWn constable Samuel A. Hill, better
known as the "8Lunicipal Guard, has at
tanned pre-eminence in any one thing 1t IS
in the noble art of suffering. a valiant
and Omnipresent officer, he is nevertheless
cursed with a defective speaking apparatus,
which invariably fails him IN great emer-
peucies. The other day he was standing
on the Public Square, mantully striving TO
relieve the mOnO!Ony Of Official lie by
squirting tobacco juice in the blind eye Of
the corporation mule, when an acquaintance
accOsted him wit:
Il say. Sam, what sort Of a club was thai
Won got from New York;
Mr.. Hill shifted huge quid of heel-tap
from one cheek to the other, drew his ma
iestic form to its full height, a whiZzing
sound like that produced by 2 clock
lust before it is going TO STRIFE,
was heard in his mouth, and he stammef-
ed out:
ssR-r-T-r-r-T-.'
At this junctuTe, the gentleman who pro-
pounded the query, knowing Mr.. Hills tar
diness in making responses, went OIL Tor a
stroll. After consuming an hour IN sight
seeing, visiting and shopping, he returned
to find the town constable still stamme--
ing.
ER-r-r-r-T-r-I
Approaching the situation, the patient
author Of the inteTrOgatOTy walked down
to the bridge, spent two hours in scanning
the raging Elk and surveying the placid
backwaters, returned leisurely to the pub
lie square, and found Mr.. Hill ve.y red in
the face, but still stammeTing
sR-r-r-r-r-r-."
Despairing of an immediate answer, the
indomitable querist was about to start of
| for another stroll, when he was induced to
halt by a deprecatOTy gesture from the
4 Ign constable. 1t was evident that that
/ unhappy cficial was about to speak, and
So he was, for an expression Of Infinite re-
] lief sWapt over his handsome cOuntenance,
| his tongue suddenly assumed its functions
and he bluTted out
"RosewOod! Now, reckon you're sat
| isfed."
The answer was entirely satisfactory
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
IF PINCHBACK HAD BEEN ADMIT
TED.
Missouri Republican.

Mrs. Pinchback probably would have
introduced to the gay society of the
Capital one or Two young ladies from
New Orleans, octoroons ike herself,
before whose tropical charms of face
and form all the congregated Caucasian
beauty Of Washington must havepaled
and proved Intellectual. This would
have been perfectly horrible and unen-
durahly scandalous. And this is what
is the matter with Pinchbaek-mauger
the peculiar claims of Casey. Pinch
may be admitted. But If he is we
viii venture the assertion that it viii
be at the expense Of a private agree
ment to remand his wife and her young
lady friends TO a social obscurity,
which, under the Civil Rights bill. viii
be an outrage upon Republican insti-
tutiOns and disgrace to our later civil
liZatiOn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
r1IR wEAfHER FRTESDs.
Washington Chronicle.

1t is astonishing what a difference
the return of power makes In the
friendship of life. One year ago Andy
johnson, Of Tennessee, the ex-Presi.
dent of the United States, was here in
this city, and walked along our streets
attracting no more attention than any
other well-to-do citizen; few persons
then crowded his rooms to see him.
Now, however, returning as a Senator
in Congress, the corridors of his hotel
are full of anxious persons to do him
honor, and swear eternal allegiance to
any cause he may choose to espouse.
Human nature is certainly a queer
compound.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
John SITTCHELL.

The news by cable that the Irish pa
triot John Mitchell has been reelected
70 the British Parliament from the
county of Tipperary, recalls his very
peculiar political status. On his first
election, a few weeks ago, Disraell
ruled him out as being a convicted
felon who had not worked out his SEN
tence; yet the British authorities do
not arrest him as such, and we know
it is not the fashion in that country toilet
convicted felons 60 at large and run for
Office. Disraeli might have avoided this
inconsistency, by declaring Mr.. Mitchell
ineligible IN consequence Of being a
naturaEzed American citizen. But is
he an American citizen? He ''rebelled'
against the United States as well as
against Great Britain, and he has
resumed allegiance in neither case. An
active adherent, with his sons, Of the
Southern Confederacy he has secuted
amnesty and refused to take any fresh
oath of allegiance. Whether this course
makes him or any native "ex-rebel" an
alien or not, has, We believe,
never been decided in this country.
According to British views, however,
he remains a subject, if not a citizen,
of the United States. 1t s stated that
on his recent election, if he bad reached
the bar of the British Commons, he
would have refused to take the pre-
scribed oath to the Grown. If this be
so. the wisest course on the part of the
Ministry would have been to let him
thus disqualify himself. His re-elec-
ton by The men Of Tipperary Will avail
nothing except as a personal tn
umph. Being declared inehgi-
bic. his competitor, Moore, VII
be seated, should he receive
but a single vote. Such is British law
to-day. In olden times a re- election
was taken as wiping out all previous
objections. The jury that convicted
Mitchell was carefully packed, and
reversal of the Judgment was anhoiPa
ted at the time he escaped from Gus
tody. At the worst, it wasthe decision
of hut twelve men, while his election
and reelection from the county OF Tip
perary is the decision Of thousands
The addition Of Mitchell to the rlst
delegation would not have affected the
political complexion of Parliament
and it would have been more states
manlike to let him take his sea
quietly in the first place, without IN
.sensing the Irish people Of two hemls
Dheres.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
Adventures VIII Nos be Allowed in
the Black Hills COuntry

ST. LOUIS, March 12.-Gen. Sherman
was interviewed yesterday concerning the
action the government will take relative to
the gold-hunting expeditions to the Black
Hills country, and that gentleman said in
substance, that expeditions would be pre-
vented from entering that region, or if any
got in, they would be driven ont, As soon
as the weather will permit, troops will be
put in the field with instructions to prevent
incursiOns into the Sioux reservation, and
these instructions will be carried out by
force Of arms if need be. The integrity Of
the treaty with the Sioux will be maintain
ed at all hazards. The General said the
frontier people complain Of Indian raids,
yet in this case they do not seem to see the
Injustice Of their own act, which is nodded
after the Indian mode Of acquiring proper
~. If necessary, troops will be sent to
bring out the party now in the hills.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
civil RIGHTS IN A NEW ENGLAND
CTFTRCH.
Kew York EeraId.

Last Sunday, Civil Rights privileges
were awarded to two colored ladies at
Trinity Episcopal church, at Newport.
R. I. the most aristocratic place OF
worship in the city, and one visited al
most exclusively by the elite OF the
place and by summer visitors. The
ladies were shown to a vestTyman 8
pew. who they represented to the sex
ton had invited them. The vestryman
was absent, and the sexton at once
showed them to the desired pew, which
was occupied by two ladies who were
strangers, and who had previously been
shown IN. The latter were highly IN
dignant at what they termed an out
race. and at once arose and indignant
" left the church. The objects Of the
attention Of all present sthe colored
ladies' remained. This is the topic OF
conversation here, as 1t is the first time
a ooIored peson was ever admitted to a
nromingnt seat IN that church, and 1t
remains 70 be seen whether the sexton
or vestryman Will be censured by the
CORPORATION.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
ST, LOUIS.
Rannuet TO Cant. Eads.

ST. LOUIS, March 12.-The banquet
which was designed to be given to Capt.
James B. Eads next Monday night, as an
acknowledgement of his interest and exer-
tions in behalf Of the improvement Of navi-
cation in the Mississippi river, and especial
" for his success in procuring the passage
By Congress Of the Jetty bill, has been
postponed for a few days, it having been
learned that many prominent gentlemen in
the Mississippi Valley desire to participate
in the affair, and that they cannot reach
here by Monday next. 1t is now proposed
to extend invitations to the Governors of
all the States bordering the Mississippi,
Missouri and Ohio rivers, President Grant,
Speaker Blaine and a number of other DIS
tingIiished men who have been identified
with the Jetty Increment, or been favorable
TO that plan.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
CIVIL RIGHTS.

A Lot Of Negroes Want Seats Among
she white Trash, Bat Didn't Get
Them.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March I2.-Sev-
eral negroes applied at the ticket Office Of
the theatre last night, to purchase tickets
of admission to the parquette TO the min
strels' performance, and were refused. At
terWards, Deputy United States Marshal
Randolph arrested the proprietor of the
troupe, upon the complaint OF four ne
groes, for violation of the Civil Rights bill,
and he gave a bond Of $500 for his appear
ance to-day before the United States Com
missioner. The negroes who made the
application are well known politicians, and
two of them were defeated for county
Offices at the last election
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

THERE never was such a clamor
heard on the face of the earth for to-
bacco seed as is now constantly ascend
ing from our farmers. For years some
of the best tobacco raised In the world
was produced In that region of Will
hanson county, where College Grove,
Peytonsville, Triune, Nolensville and
Bethesda are located We hope that
this crop may bring in thousands of
dollars this year. They need it wofully.
-FrankIin ReUieIU and Journal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
THY OLD STORY OF sCOUNDREL-
Fayetteville observer.

A white ran has been, and may be
f. now. travelling through this county
lblIsh rsuading the negroes to sell their
trustees ects and move to Mississippi The
To en- ne successfully played IN North
utles bama and Georgia, by few worth
e ~ less carpet bag Adventures, Is attempt
ed to be repeated here; and 1t is sue
oeaIing to some extent. A gentleman
Tho rssides In the western part OF TINS
comfy. informs US that some OF the
negroes IA his neighb2O9Tihood believe I
tbat the Government will furnish them
lands in Mississippi at FIVE cents an
acre, and they are going sitter 1t. Some
of them seem determined to reir them
selves: they have been told there 10 :
Land of milk and honey away on
somewhere, for the cOlOred race, ana
tzev want to 90 thar" 1t is the Old
stOry-the wandering carpet-bagger s
word has more influence with some OF
them than that Of the man whom they
have known and respected all then
lives
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

WE congratulate the people of Ten
nessee upon the appointment Of Col.
Leon TrOusdale, of Memphis, as Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction.
He Is a gentleman and scholar" in
the highest, truest and best sense Of
the term. A nephew Of the late Gov.
Trousdale, a graduate Of East Tennes-
see University, early in life a teacher,
and for many years later a journalist
of acknowledged merit, he brings to
the position a rare order Of ability and
the culture Of a finished sohOlar.-St.
Louis Times.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

THE following headlines from the
Chicago Times of Thursday give 1t ali
In a nut shell:
De Koven's Downfall-It VIII Not
Be Accomplished without a Jolly
Row-His Partisans Preparing to
Throw the Fight Into the Courts
They Claim that the Standing
Committees Have No Right to Reject
Except for IrTegularity of Credeh-
tials-They May Not Pass Upon His
Theology-The Low Churchmen as
Happv as CLANS at Hide Tide.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

A FEW days since Gov. Tilden ap.
pointed a man to be ciTil justice ''ln
place of Stemmler, deceased" 1t was
discovered after the appointment that
the Governor had been misInformed,
and that Justice Stemmler was not
dead. There have been some amusing
criticisms upon the haste shown IN
making the appointment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
The Third Party Wen.

CLEVELAND, o., March 12.-The indie
pendent Greenback Convention reassem-
bled at 10 A.. N.
A special committee Of five was appoint
ed to report a plan for forming National
Central Committee.
James Buchanan, of the Indianapolis
Sun, from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported a preamble and declaration Of
principles. which, after some discussion,
were adopted.
After the appointment of National Ex-
ecutive Committee, the convention ad-
iourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
ma Grent RerirnI in LouIsrIIIe

LOUISVILLE, March 12.-Messrs. White
and Bliss, evangelists, closed their gospel
meeting last night, after a most successful
season Of religious revival, lasting about
five weeks. The preachers are making
great exertioins 10 convert all the sinners
in the city, and will hold revival meetings
for an unliWited period in all the evangel-
ist churcheI.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
The Ohio Changers and the Texas
Pacific.

COLUMBUS, o., March 12.-DUring to-
days session Of the State Grange, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that we can in no wise sane
ton the course Of the National Grange, at
its last meeting at Charleston, so far as re-
lated to the adoption Of the resolution re-
commencing that Congress grant govern
ment aid to the Texas Pacific railroad, as
this action on its part is in violation Of the
9Th section Of our national declaration Of
principles, unwise and tending to foster
corruption and mOnOpOles, upon which
we had set our seal Of condemnation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
FOREIGN.
John Mitchell Reelected.
TOasting the Future French King
Conservative Policy Of the New
French Ministry.
Archbishop McClOskey Gains a
Cardinals Hat.
FOREIGN.
John Mitchell Reelected.
TOasting the Future French XIII
A Banquet co the Prince Imperial Of
France

A Banquet TO the Prince Imperial Of
France.
NEW YORK, March IA letter from
London says: The banquet to the Prince
Imperial at WoOlwich has given rise to a
good deal Of criticism, both here and in
France. The Commander Of the garrison,
who presided, made an exceedingly full
some speech in praise Of the Prince, and
even went so far as to express the hope
that the swords Of English officers might
one day be at his service. 1t is understood
that the Prince is to be attached to the staff
Of the Duke Of Cambridge. The ex-
Empress Eugene has, it is said, Just con
trscted another private loan.
AIIIeheIIs Majority 2,S6s-
CORK, March 1.-THE following is the
vote cast in the Parliamentary election in
Tipperary: John Mitchell. STA; Moore,
Conservative, 746.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
ROME
cardinal HIeCIOakeH.

ROME, March 1.-THE VOce ii VeritG
says the Pope cOnfers the Cardinals hat on
Archbishop Nee loskey not only on account
Of the personal merits of that prelate, but
because the Holy See is DESTROYS Of honor
ing the Catholics Of America and of mark
ing the progress Of Catholicism in the
United States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

TIE managers Of the National Museum
in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, have
received a fine oil painting Of Speaker Rob
insOn,. Of the Virginia House Of Burgesses,
who called Patrick Henry to order during
bis famous speech on American rights.
The portrait has been in possession Of Mr..
RObinsOn's defendants since his death,
and was presented by a member Of TIE
family.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
SrN.rnR ANnREW IoHNsON's nam

SENATOR ANDREW JoHNsoT's name
appears last in the Committee of nine
on Foreign Relations appointed by the
United States Senate. This is a delib-
crate insult. Mr.. johnson Is an ex-
President of the United States, the
only ex.President who was ever elected
to the Senate. Under the circumstances,
therefore, to put him at the tale.end of
a committee is simply shameful. 1t
will so be regarded by the people. He
will sustain no loss by it.-CiHeiHnati
Enquirer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

Mr.. Il ADS bill fixing the rate of
State taxation at twenty-five cents
passed its second reading in the House
yesterday; but the fact has no signl-
icance, as similar action was had upon
Mr.. Hurts bill, authorizing a tax Of
fifty cents. Several members who voted
to advance the Head bill to a third
reading, intimated very plainly that
It would not receive their support.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

THE Freedman's Bank is turning
out even a worse swindle than was at
first supposed, aud the Commissioners
are already anxious to wash their
hands of the concern.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
want 20 Ascertain its CoudItIon.

PHILADELPHIA, March I2.-The Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company Of this city,
has closed its doors. The officers resolved
TO suspend business for a few days and
fully examine into the situation, with a
view Of ascertaining its condition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

Hon. /. P. CHRIsTIANCY, who sue
ceeds old Zach. Cnandler as Senator
from Michigan, pans cut yell He
made a speech IN the Senate yesterday
against the admission Of Pinehback.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

UNFoRTUEATE Mile. JOuyin, who was
thrown into Ludlow Street Jail for snug
Cling fnery from Europe for the fashiOna-
bic ladies Of New York City, will be re-
leased at the expiration Of her three
months sentence, without the additional
penalty Of The fine Of $1,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
Little Phil. Swinging Around the
Circle

Circle.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Lieut. Gen.
Sheridan arrived in this city last evening
from Washington, and viii leave this
morning for Chicago. He will 60 from
Chicago in a few days to LeavenwOrth, and
will proceed thence to New Orleans, where
he expects to arrive about twOW weeks from
this date.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
FRANCE
PoIier or the NeW lIInistrr.

PARIS, March lin the Assembly to
day, N. Buffet read a declaration on behalf
Of the new Ministry, to the effect that its
policy would be distinctively Conservative.
This statement is made to reassure The in
dustriOus and orderly population.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

A New YORK boot black has been sent
to the Penitentiary for one year for picking
a nickel from the pocket Of Mr.. Wood
worth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

COTTON quiet in New York, closing
yesterday at l64@l64c for middling
upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
GOLD opened in New York, yester-
day, at 1l5s and closed at l154.

TENNESSEE BONDS unchanged IN
New York, closing yesterday at 81.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
Irregular Paektng-ImPOFta TO
Ehinners TO New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, March IA commit
tee of the Merchants Exchange decided
that 500 barrels Of "May Queen" pork was
irregular in cut, branding and packing, and
not in accordance with the Louisville Con-
ventiOn standard. The Price Current SAYS:
ave call the attention Of merchants to the
prompt action of the Exchange in this mat
ter. The cOmse Of the committee meets
general approval, and is an indication of
their future action on any recurrence of
such events, WHICH shippers to New Orleans
would do we'll 10 bear in mind"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

The San Francisco BOard Of Brokers has
subscribed $4,000 for the relief Of the
and Nebraska sufferers.