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FORMATION OF A DANISH LITERARY
AND BENEVOLENT UNION IN
NEW YORK.
IHeraldl

a number of Danish residents and
citizens of Danish origin held a meeting
at the Germania Assembly Rooms last
evening to form an association for social,
literary and charitable purposes. About
fifty gentlemen were present, and the
chair was filled by NJ. William Bergen,
editor of u New York Danish weekly
paper. A draft of a constitution and
by laws, submitted by a committee ap-
pointed at a previous meeting, was
adopted, and a permanent organization
was effected by the election Of the fol-
lowing officers president, F. S. Stall
knecht !; Vice Presidents, General Chris
Jensen and G. Mariager; Secretary, Will
liam Bergen; Treasurer, Albert L. Jen-
sen; Librarians, M. Jacobson and U.
Ussing.
The number of Danes resident in this
city and Brooklyn is estimated at about
1000, and they form a very prosperous
and respectable element Of the commu-
nifty.
, 1875-02-03
OG LOD LAND

No. 81 i denne Byes Kongensgade
blive opraabtt til Salg, we'd cen offent-
lig Auction, som afholdes paa Auc-
tionscontoiret L0verdagen den l3de
Februar nestkommende ON Efter-
middagen III. slet.
Conditionerne for Salget og andre
Eiendommen vedkommende Docu-
menter, ere til Eftersyn her paa
Contoiret, efter den 4de Februar
nRstkommende.
st. Croix, Chrlstiansteds Auc-
tiOnscontor den 28de Januar
1875.
IT. A. JURS.
, 1875-02-03

sembly for the rejection Of all COnstitu-
tioual Bills has been defeated.
Laboulaye proposed that the Government
should consist of members of the Senate and
Deputies to the Assembly with a President
Louis Blanc opposed the Presidency and
urges that the government Of France should
be Republic.
, 1875-02-03
L1lT the request of A. Forsberg
as sole Executor to the will of the
late captain b. p. de NuIly and
as attorney to Mrs. Jane r. de
Nully.
THE HOUSE AND LOT
OF LAND
OF LAND

No 81 in Kingstreet will be exposed
for sale at one public auction to
be held at. the vendue office on
Saturday the IL February next at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The conditions for the sale and
other Documents respecting the
property can be seen after the 18th
February next.
st. Croix, Christiansted's Vendue
Office 28th January 1875.
III. A. JURS.
, 1875-02-03

AUCTION.

!5FTER Begjering at A. Fors-
berg son Executor afgangne Cap
tain b. p. de NuIlys Bo og som
FuIdmegtig for Enkefrue Jane r.
de Nully vii
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

structions" and against their own
personal inclinations. These men
frequently excused their vote because
of their instructions, and stated they
were voting for a man they did not
like. These are facts beyond dispute.
The Confederate Generals who
shook their gray uniforms before the
Legislature rs their title to n Senate
rial seat can not now avoid the issue
they defantly made. Johnson de-
feated them by the vote of the Repub-
lican and Union-Conservative legisla-
tors. They had the votes to
defeat him, but in their over con-
fidence and personal greed for
the Office. they created animosi.
ties in their week of ballotting that
prevented them at the last from con-
centrating upon any one. johnson
won over almost every Confederate
vote, by the popular demonstrations
of their constituents in his behalf.
He was elected because the Democrats
saw it would be ruinous to defeat
him. lie has openly fought their
party. deiied their leaders, denounced
/ their Administration Of the State as
corrupt and sectional and has forced
them TO elect him Senator. OF the
seventy-eight Contederates in the Leg
islaturc. forty bitterly fought him. A
large majority of the thirty who
voted for him were Instructed to do
80. These instructions came largely
from { Conservative Union constituents.
Without the Republican vote, John.
son could never have been elected
! Without the Union Conservative vote
he would have been dropped in the
balloting the first day. If left to the
mercy of his Confederate Democratic
associates, instead of being a Senator
to-day, he would be loaded with al
the disgrace and modification an
overwhelming defeat could admins
ter. in what he and his friends said
was the "old mans last fight
These are the facts, and upon these
let the verdict of the country be rem
dered.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

was an assumption of his Innocence
until he was proven guilty, for al
American President i'm AN American
Senate, there was neither hearing nor
assumption. Such is passion, such is
the hot breath of party feeling. Gen.
Sheridan was equally undeserving Of
praise or blame for his doings in New
Orleans on the 4th of January, as he
was not in command when the Legis-
lature met.
Referring to the banditti" dis
patch Nh. COnkling said that Sheridan
did suggest impossible and violent
modes of procedure. If Sheridan call
ed murderers bauditti," what code
had he offended? He applied the term
to notorious malefactors; to those who
robbed and plundered, and such as he
has offended object to it. The right of
Sheridan had been challenged in this
chamber, to breathe the free air of the
republic, but should the day come
when "A degenerated apostate would
judge him unfit to breathe the free air
of this republic, then we had better
burn the memorials of our forefathers,
dance on the tomb at Mount Vernon
and fling down the obelisk on Bunker
Hill. Sheridan's sword was not the
stained sword of an assassin. The
/ blood upon it was of those who tried
/ to destroy the fairest fabric Of free
government that the world has ever
seen. II was the sword of soldier
who had been fighting that free gov
ernment might not perish from the
earth. he (COnkliDg) would gladly,
in this chamber, let bygones be by
cones but when this most illustrious
soldier was denounced the retrospect
was forced upon him. Sweeping de-
nuuciations and disparagement of the
national authorities will not pacfy the
South. They will not carry the next
Presidential election. When Governor
Kellogg is impeached or indicted
when General Emory or General De
Trobriand are prosecuted by court
martial or otherwise, then grave guess
tons may arise. When the Senator
from Ohio (Thurman) cried out, yes
terday, What excuse has Emory ?"
he tConkling) did not know. He did
not appear for Emory. He did not ap-
pear to vIndicate the President of the
United States. He needed no vindi-
cation. He was stranger to the
whole proceedings. He did rot APP
pear to champion the Republican par
ty. The Republican party was in no
sense privy to the record of the trans
actions in New Orleans.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03
Sequatchie valley.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times and Chronicle writes from Mari
on county, about Sequatchie Valley:
The mineral resources OF the three
counties named in this valley are unsur-
passed by any portion of the United
States as regards coal and iron. The
fields OF both are rich and extensive, and
are just now on the point of development
which will add vastly to the agricultural
advancement of this whole section and
also add much to its financial prosperity
An English company have recently
purchased about $1,000 acres of our min
eral lands, with the declared intention OF
expanding two million dollars in their de-
velOpment, and are only awaiting some
special legislation of the State (noW in
SESSION. which will be easily obtained to
their satisfaction. They already have
arrangements made and contracts per-
iected for the building of railroads through
the valley so as to reach their mineral
lands ut different points.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03
Something 20 Think of.

4 y In the actual situation,
therefore even if the Administration
of General Grant should be conceded
to have failed in fulfilling properly the
purposes of the Republican party, the
failure should not be regarded as jus
tification of Democratic restoration
by any Republican, unless he thinks
that those purposes are more likely TO
be achieved by the Democrats. If any
Lincoln Republican or any sincere
Union man of '6i thinks that the
amendments will be more faithfully
observed, that the equal rights Of whites
and blacks will he more honestly pro
tected, that the authority of the Ma
tioual Government will be more firm
ly maintained, or the just rights of the
States more truly respected by the
party, still unchanged in its leader
ship, and with the following thst We
have described, which 80 long defed
humanity and reason and conscience,
which prO-tituted the power Of the
National Government To strangle Kan
sus because, and only because, it sought
TO be free State-.he party which
made the national power a masked
/ battery against liberty, and with tive
aid OF the Supreme Court sought 10
. >
tlOnal institution, guaranteed and pro-
! tected by the national hag--if any Re
/ publican, if any intelligent American,
! thinks this, he will properly sustain
the party which hopes by the errors Of
Republicans to make its way to power.
The things that We describe were not
OF the last century they were of yes
terday, ia the time of men not yet old;
and in the defense and maintenance OF
these things the present Democratic
leaders were trained. Republicans
have made many mistakes. But in
politics, as in all action, disappoint-
ment and despair are the worst OF
counselors. If the administration OF
General Grant has failed 10 satisfy Re
publicans, their duty to themselves, TO
their country, and to humanity de-
mands that they secure one that will
not that they intrust the Government
to those VINO acquiesce IN the gains
and guarantees of liberty only because
they could not prevent them.-Hor-
DeT'8 WeekiU
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

THERE HAS BEEN q great deal said
and written about building mp the
material interests of our State, but the
time for taE is past. There must be
some ,cork done and that speedily or
our prospects for the future are poor.
As one practical step in the march of
progress the CHRoMCLE has under
taken 20 arouse the people on the
question Of better public roads. We
believe IL 10 he one of the very first
reform movements needed. There
must be Il solid foundation for every
substantial Improvement and the
great necessity, in Tennessee, for
profitable farming and better public
roads. Not q man will controvert
this. Every one who reads these lines
will say, Eyes, that is so, the CmoN,
IcLE is right We ought TO have bet,
ter roads" Well, reader, what are
you going TO 80 70 secure them? We
have agitated the question nov until
the public are thoroughly aroused.
We know this from approving letters
and messages We are constantly re-
ceivino. But we can not DO all. We
have persuaded the people that our
present system OF roads is a humbug
and that without additional legisla-
ton we can not improve II.
We have printed blank petitions to
he circulated for signatures, and 10 be
sent 20 Nashville. These petitions
can be had free Of charge at our Of
fee. Some Of them have been sent
out, but all ought TO be in circulation
now. The Legislature is now sitting
and public sentiment should be felt
in Nashville on this subject.
We hope our farmers and mer-
chants and everybody interested will
cake hold and help york it up. The
tme for talking has passed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03
Directing from the Granite State
Republicans

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 2s.-The Re-
publican State COMMITTEES, in session
yesterday, sent the following Dispatch
To Speaker Blaine:
1.-THE Republican state Committee
In Convention assembled, send greet
Ing to all true Republicans in the Con-
gress of the United States. Stand by
the Civll Rights Bill, and by Grant,
Sheridan and Sherman ia their efforts
to protect the constitutional rights of
every citizen of the Republic; and the
Republicans of New Hampshire VIII
stand by you on the second Tuesday
of MArch p
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

The REPUBLICAN papers through
out the country almost universally
accept Johnson's election as a signif-
cant triumph over the secesh element
of the Southern Democracy, and
speak of him in terms of kindness.
we hardly expected. If the Republi,
cans of Tennessee had looked only
to partisan results they might have
thrown the State into a seething caul
dron Of political excitement for the
next two years by helping 70 elect
Gen. Bate, which they could have done
at any time. But such a policy, jus.
titled upon mere partisan grounds
would have been inconsistent. The
prosperity and tranquility ofthe State
have been promoted by the defeat Of
the military ring" and for that
every conservative man should re.
jOicc.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

THEEE is, doubtless, Il strong party
in the present Tennessee Legislature
in favor of repeating that portion Of
the common school law which pro-
vides for a State Superintendent. There
are not q few men in the State who
are opposed to any sort Of school
law. and they will find fault with any
thing that is enacted ON this subject.
We trust that there are enough prac-
teal men in the Legislature. interest
Ell in the welfare Of the State. to
check whatever legislation may be in
augurated, carrying ont the views Of
the first named clauses. 1t is unwise
to abolish this Office of State Super
intendent. and it would be equally
unwise to curtail the salary allowed
such officer, so as to force the appoint.
ment by the Governor Of an incom.
petent man. Such a course would be
indicative Of a penny wise and
pound foolish" policy, not creditable
to our State. 1t would show 9
strange appreciation of the fitness OF
things, to allow q Superintendent OF
the PenitenUiary three thousand dol
| lars per annum for his services In
locking up felons, and pay a State
Superintendent of Public lnstruc
ton one half or two-thirds of thai
sum for looking to the welfare of the
youth of the State.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

WE are informed that bill has
been sent to Nashville for introduce
ton in the Legislature, which makes
sweeping changes in the courts OF
Knox county, The matter has been
kept comparatively secret here, but
we understand that the bill abolishes
the Chancery, Circuit and Criminal
Courts and creates new court with
Criminal, law and equity Jurisdiction.
We are not aware that such a course
is demanded by the people, or
that it is thought best by mem.
bers Of the Bar that such
a change should be made. We are not
prepared to say that no Improvements
can be made on our present system
but this looks a good deal like pro
viding a Judicial Office for some hun
cry lawyer. 1t is due to Mr.. Ledger.
wood, our Representative, 10 say he
does not favor such "a bill as that tC
which we have alluded.
The people will look with interest
for further developments.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

WITH WEST Tennessee having the
Governor and speakers of the Senate
and House, and East Tennessee the
Senator, Comptroller and Treasurer,
the Union and american wants to
know when Middle Tennessee comes
IN. In her Cooper, Of course. But
we're not Brown and Hobbs enough
20 kill Middle Tennessee ?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

Mr.. K. NJ. MCCLUNG was with.
drawn from the Comptroller's race,
having received on the ballot prece.
ding his withdrawal, twenty-five votes.
No man Of superior business qualiti.
cations was ever presented for the
Office. He had no military record.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

TIE ex-Confederates do not seem
to have any reason to complain OF
their showing in the next Congress.
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times says:
A list of members and Senators elected
70 the next Congress has been msdc up,
and by this il appears that eighty-hye ex-
rebels will occupy seats, every one of whom
either served in the rebel army or held po-
sition in the civil service OF the Confeder
arV
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

A RIDE Of twenty miles in the
country just now would induce almost
any man to sign a petition for better
roads. Our correspondents in this is
sue present the road question in a
new light.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03
Lutte Rhody has Her Iiurnside.

PROVIDENCE, X. L., Jan. 26'-When
both Houses of the Legislature met in
joint convention to-day, Mr.. Dixon with
drew his name as a candidate for United
States Senator. Lieut.. Gov. Vantandt,
who had supported Dixoh, then voted for
Gen. Burnside, who was elected on the
first ballot, receiving 62 votes, Barstow
l6, Brown ~, Sheffield 3, and 8 scatter
ing.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

SOME OF Governor Browns devoted
adherents are talking about him as a
candidate for Congress in 1876.
Whitthone may have something to
say about that, aud will probably
prove as tough a customer in Con-
gressional race as General Bate has
in q Senatorial contest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

A PROPOSITION is pending before
the Georgia Legislature, providing
Tor the payment of pensions to eX-
Confederate soldiers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03
WHY JERRY BLACK DID NOT
APPEAR IN THEIMPEACH-
MENT TRIAL


We believe ii has never been gen
orally understood, why Jerry Black
did not appear as counsel for An
drew Johnson in the celebrated inn
parchment trial. 1t was understood
throughout the country that his SER
vices had been engaged, and with his
acknowledged ability q lawyer, his
efforts in that behalf were looked to
with great interest, by the friends Of
the President rs well as by those who
took the other side. But suddenly
his name disappeared from the list of
Mr.. Johnson's counsel. and the reason
has never been generally known.
1t will be remembered that pre-
vious TO the period of which we are
writing a great deal was said about
our possessions in the Alta Vela Is
lands. valuable for their large depos-
its of guanO. Mr.. Black represented
a Company Of capitalists. organized
for the purpose of developing these
guano beds, which Company had got
into a dispute as to their rights, the
merits of which it is not our purpose
to notice in this article. The Presi-
dent was appealed to and requested
by Mr.. Black as Attorney for the
aforesaid Company to protect them
in the enjoyment of what they claim.
ed as their rights. He informed those
interested that he knew nothing OF
the facts upon which they based their
claims, but that he would refer the
matter to the Secretary of State for
investigation, and if after receiving
that officers report, the request made
through Mr.. Black appeared to be
just and right, he would comply with
it so far as he was authorized to &c
so by law. Mr.. Seward made the in
vestigation, and q very voluminou:
and clear report, which report showed
conclusively that Mr.. Blacks clients
were claiming that to which they hac
no title.
This was a short time before tn,
famous impeachment proceeding
commenced. One day when MI
2 johnson was surrounded by a mum
Der of his friends. including a portion
of his counsel perhaps. Mr.. Blacl
was announced, who on being admit
ted to the room, sought @ privat
word with the President. He renew
cd his application for a war vessel t
be used for the protection Of his eli
ents, putting it in the shape Of dC
mand, accompanying it with the threat
that upon the action of the Presiden
. would his connection with the in
lpeachment trial depend. But be ha
approached the wrong man. Johnso
regarded it rs q direct insult, an
grew very warm over it. Said hi
" Mr. Black, you must believe this
under these proceedings | am yer
much demoralized You have see
the report Of the Secretary Of tn
State. BY that propose to be go,
erned. But, sir, if it had been fayo
able to you, under the circumstance
. l would suffer my right arm cut o
before l would grant your reque,
now." Thereupon Mr., Black tune
upon his heels and left the room
He never liked Andy Johnson afte
wards, and Johnson is not suppose
II to have a very high regard for Blacl
&c Whatever else may be said of the e,
President, no one has ever dared t
charge personal corruption upon hin
h. and we presume Jerry Black wi
:, never make such charge after VIII!
, occurred before the impeachment trit
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

THE COUNSEL for Beecher ought
not to object to Tilton's being wit
ness. He ought to be allowed to
swear himself into eternal infamv.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

THE New York Worid pays Sena-
tor Brownlow, as Johnson's predeces-
sor, high compliment, by alluding to
him in uncomplimentary terms. The
Senator regards the WoriFs abuse as
the highest praise that can possibly
proceed from such a source.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-03

THE Union anil American, Of We'd
nesday, says:
The eK President will remain in Nash
vile four or five days, and will then go to
Memphis, where he will probably be called
upon 20 deliver an address. He will reach
Men phis about the 9th or 9ih Of February,
arriving there in time TO witness the cele-
brat)n of Mardi Gras.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Another indication that economy is 10
fashion is furnished by Saratoga shoe
maker, who, surrounded by piles of old
boots, slippers aud shoes, remarked: Il
never saw so much Goblin in Saratoga be-
fore"
Rock Island wants the state institu-
ton for the feeble minded, She offers
for nothing one acre of ground, and to sell
any amount of land and old buildings.
Such generous offer will doubtless settle
the question of location. Peoria paper.
During the srorm of last Saturday
morning, Mr.. Stammberger of Spring
Greek had two horses instantly killed by
lightning. The storm was as severe one
as has visited this vicinity during the
season, and the lightning was especially
sharp. Geneseo Republic.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
SOUTHERN
ST. LOUIS,
Fronting On Walnut, 4th and 9Th SITS,
LAVEILLE, WARNER & CO..
PROPRIETORS.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re-painted, re-fres-
coed, re-carpeted and re.furnished from
TOD to bottom, and is first-class in all re-
spects.
The ''soUTHERN" is located near the
center of business, the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
piled with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty Eve bath,
rooms and closets; also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods to
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope tt
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention tha
will add to their comfort, and make then
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket Offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunds o
Hotel.