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sentative, such az the Lafouche Repub-
Aca,, the Homer Iliad, the State Reg.
lister, &c., are insisting upon honest
and capable men for Office; the sam
ground we take, only they argue an
impossibility, for they desire to fiji
up these positions from radical ranks,
and in this State all white radicals
and sympathisers, are office holders
or their relations. No uncasiDess il
manifested in Conservative circles by
the Williamson bug-bear, Oh the con-
trary, az the representative Of scala.
wags and carpet-baegers, Of thieves
and outlaws, his defeat is as suscep-
tible Of accomplishment as that Of
any one that can he named.
If the radical party expect respect,
it must not meet the demand halt
way, and the mention Of COL. Will
iamsOn's name in connection with
the office Of Governor, upon the radi-
cal ticket, is an admission OF moral
weakness, but they must come up to
the entire requirements Of the situa-
ton; total cutting loose Of these
rotten, tainted and negro political
elements, a. persons for preferment,
IN which event they will not find, even
the ghost Of a party remaining.
1n consequence, we do not consider
that this movement is ut all worthy
Of much thought. It will fail IA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
A TELEGRAPH WAR AND LOWER
PRICES

Springfield, Mass, Republican.
Jay Gould is an ambitious person for,
personally, so retiring a one. He does not
make so much noise IN the world now as
he did when Jim Fisk acted the double
part Of steam tug and calliCpe Whis lie to
his progress, but he still manages to be an
important element in the business Of the
country. Practically, he is in possession Of
the Union Pacific Railroad. For months he
has been in eager pursuit Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, and, but for him, and
as a means Of crOWding down its stock, the
country would hardly have had the un-
earthing Of the recent scandals over the
subsidy. If he does not now own ma
jority Of the stock, probably he will soon
do so. Taking care, whether he wins or
loses on these OwneTships or contests, TO
make money in the stock changes which
come Of the control or pursuit, he plays
very successfully the game Of ''neads l win,
tails you lose"
But those great possessions and ambi-
tions do not satisfy him. Now he is
~after7 the Western Union Telegraph.
Controlling the Atlantic and Pacific tele-
graph lines, with which are united all the
remaining anti Western Union wires in
the country, he and his associates open the
war, next week, with a sharp reduc-
ton Of rates to the public. Of course,
the Atlantic and Pacific wires are
by no means so extensive and complete
as the Western Union, but they extend
from Boston through the heart Of New
England to New York, to Philadelphia, 20
Washington, to Richmond, to Charleston
and Savannah in the South; to the West,
they pass through Buffalo, Cleveland, Gin
einnati, to Chicago, and thence over the
Pacific railroad lines to San Francisco and
all Intermediate places. Indeed, the origin
and strength Of the Atlantic and Pacific
COmpany's lines are the telegraph wires
laid by the continental railroads, under
their bargain with the Government.
The first reduction in rates, in which
both companies Join, is from thirty cents 70
twenty-five for ten words, between Boston
and New York and all intermediate places,
and from sixty to forty cents for ten words,
from Boston or New York and all inter
mediate places to Washington.
The Atlantic and Pacific stock is now at
twenty-five dollars a share, and the Wes-
tern Union tWenty-segen dollars, il the !
New York market; and Mr.. Gould threat
ems, before he gets through, to ''crOss
them, OF, IN Oiuer WOfus3 70 AuAAe HlS
stock sell for more than the Western
Union. Then he will probably unite the
two stocks and companies, put in some
more water-there is enough in both now
to relieve the National drouth-and under
take to make the public pay the cost
Of the war. Mainly, indeed, II
IS a Wall street or stock speculation hght.
But the public will have some benehts rom
it, at least, while it is in progress, Tor which
let Us return thanks and pray for more. The
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
BEECIIER'S TRIAL.
The Wife of the Mutual Friend
on the Stand.
Some Tough Testimony Against
the Defendant.

New YORK, Feb. 19.-When the court
met to-day, Mrs. +. d. MOultOn was placed
on the stand. She said, in the course Of
her testimony:
In the spring of 1871 l had the first con-
versation with Beecher about a difficulty.
He asked me if heard Of the great sorrow
in his life, and / replied that Frank had
told me the story. He said he was glad
that there was one woman with whom he
could talk on the subject, and who might
give him sympathy. He asked me the
condition of Mr.. TiltOn and if he was
angry or could 6e kept quiet. In June,
1873, Beecher had a conversation with me
in which he expressed his fear that the
letter Of confession would be published.
He said That Theodore was a man not
to be trusted. l advised him to 90 to his
church for comfort and rely upon his con-
gregation. He threatened to take his life,
and said there was no use Of his living any
longer. He said he was always afraid of
TiltOn breaking out with the whole story.
/ saw him on the following day. He was
still dOwncast, but more hCpeful. He al
ways spoke TO me of Mrs. TiltOn and his
great love for her. He asked me TO have great
respect for her and speak kindly to her. l
udl NOtlhEl cdLlOAlo " I'LL MIS- 4AlAOAY III
which she asked me to believe in him and
90 back to the church, as he was not re-
sponsible for the matter, but that she Mrs.
TiltOn) was l said l would never 60
back to the church. as l had lost all faith
in Beecher. l had another conversation
with Der il which she said if matters came
out, she would sacrifice her husband rather
than BeecheT and her children.
When / told BeeCher that Mrs. TiltOn
said she was TO blame, he replied that the
sin was his and not EliZabeth's.
Beecher, on one occasion, expressed re-
gTet at the sorrow and suffering he had
brought on Tiuon's household, and l re-
piled that the woman was as much TO blame
as the man in such a case.
In talking with me one day, he said it
was very cruel that Elizabeth should have
confessed at all; it was un-
just TO him. He could not
understand it. He did not know why she
should have done il; but that she should
have allowed him to visit her for six
months after she had confessed to her hus-
band was a greater mystery to him, sub
ieCting him to unpleasant greeting and
with Mr.. TiltOn. He could not
understand why she allowed him to visit
her house without having told him that she
had confessed TO her husband.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Thomas NJ. Patterson, delegate elect
from Colorado, has arrived in Washington
to urge the passage by Congress of the bill
to admit that Territory.
A Maryland delegation has invited Gen.
Butler to deliver the address before the
State Agricultural Fair next fall, but he
has declined on the ground that he expects
to be travelling in Europe at that time.
Philip Levy, arrested in San Francisco
last Saturday, on a requisitiOn Of the Gov
ernOr Of New York, was sent East yes
terday.
RObema Griese, aged sixteen, has been
committed to Jail in Boston for raising a
certificate Of stock Of the Michigan Central
Railroad from one to sixty shares, upon
which he obtained $4,000.
The Presbyterian Union bill has passed
the Legislative Council of Quebec, and
will become a law.
An accident occurred on the Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad
near MjngO Junction, Friday night, by
which three passenger and two sleeping
cars were thrown down an embankment
and burned. Several persons were pretty
severely injured, but none fatally.
Rear Admiral Chas. II. Bell, United
States Navy, died Of pneumonia this morn
ing at his residence, New Brunswick, y. j.,
aged u.
A concurrent resolution has been intro
dUced in the Kansas Legislature thanking
the Senate for laying the resolution for the
admission Of Pinchback on the table.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

Col. E. W. COLE, President Of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railroad, received a dispatch from Col
Tom Scott, yesterday, a few moments
after the House committee had report
ed favorably upon the Texas Pacific
bill. It IS evident that Col Scott
thinks the demand Of Tennessee for a
branch road viii cripple, if not seri-
ously imperiI the success Of the pro-
ject, his idea being that a subsidy for
the main line is all that its friends can
hope for from this Congress. And
while referring to this point, Col Cole
informed us that Mas hville has already
an airline connection with the Texas
Pacific at Te1arcana, via the North
western, the Memphis and Louisville,
the Memphis and Little Rock, and the
Cairo and Ful5on roads. A through
passenger car leaves here for and ar
rive5 from TeEarcana every day.
Nevertheless, TIE action Of the House
Committee is very far from assuring
the success Of Col Scott's bill. Even
should it get through the House, the
chances seem decidedly against it in
the Senate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
TENN SATURDAY FEBRUARY 90 1876.

colleague that the Globe was handed
to me with the passage marked. did not
/ 60 into an examination, particularly as the
| gentleman has said helhad voted and spoken
against the proceedings. was misled by
that.
Mr.. Cox (graciOusly)-I 10 not want to
find fault with my kind friend. The trou-
| bic was that there was such an uproar on
your side, and such a litter going on
around, as if you were going to do a good
thing, that / could not get in a word to ex-
plain, so as to save you from this mOrtifca-
ton. [Laughter.l The gentleman has
never treated me otherwise than elegantly
and cOurteOusly. There is no man in this
house that like better, but when a man
has charge Of an appropriation bill invcly-
ing millions Of dollars, he ought to know
more than my colleague does.
MIR. Wheeler-My friend himself ought
to know better than to say that he spoke
and voted against a measure, when, in fact,
he was not a member and knew nothing
about it.
Mr.. COX-The question came up after
wards on the LecOmptOn Constitution.
MIR. Cox's amendment was then rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. COburn, an amend
ment was inserted providing that when
troops or officers change stations, their fam
lies shall receive free transportation on
land-grant and subsidized railroads.
On motion Of Mr.. Randall, an amend
ment was inserted foFbidding payment for
any patent for the preservation Of cloth
from moth or mildeW.
The committee rose and reported the
Dill to the House, and it was passed with
out division.
Mr.. Poland, fIOm the select Committee
on Arkansas Affairs, reported a resolution
that the report Of the committee beac-
cepted, and that, in the judgment Of the
House, no Interference with the existing
government in that State by any depart
ment Of the Government is advisable. He
gave notice that he would call it I'D as
early as possible next week.
The House then adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
civil Rights in RutherCOrd
To the Union and American.

10 tie Union anu American
BRADYvmLE, Eel. Is, ISI5.-Y esterday
at about Z A NJ, Mr. Robert Carter, living
in the Twenty-third District, Rutherford
county. was bTutally assaulted by a negro
by the name of George Carnahan. Mr..
Porter Carter, perceiying the dangerous
situation of his father, rushed TO his asSis-
tance, and was felled TO the earth, being
struck by the negro with piece Of fence
rail.
Mr.. Robert Carter received some severe
injuries, having his head considerably
bruised and arm broken. Air. Porter Car
ter is at the present writing lying in dan
gerOus condition, having received the blow
from the fence rail beneath his ear and
along the side OF his face. As quickly as
possible the patients were visited by DR..
Taylor, Of Bradyville, and their wound
dressed.
Carnahan is still at large, and up TO this
moment has not been arrested. The facts
in the case, as near as We could ascertain,
are about as follows:
Early on the morning Of the 18th inst.
Mr.. Robert Carter askedfa small negro boy
living on his place to gear uD the mules.
The boy was so slow in Obeying his orders
that he picked up a small brush and struck
MN lh.ee or iDUT times, When OdrIlaudu
ran up and commenced quarrel with Car
ter. The latter walked off, but the negro
pursued him and struck him with q fence
rail, as has been related.
Mr.. Carter is a well-tO-dO farmer, a citi
zen most highly esteemed and respected in
the community. Moreover he was a
Union man in his sentiments dur
ing the war. He had been a
friend TO the negroes in every honorable
wav. Lad assisted them in various ways.
He donated land TO chem on which to bald
a school-house. and land for a church. So
much for Civil Rights
We know the L MON AND AMERICAN 10
be a paper full Of enterprise, and that 1t =
read all over the country with Interest and
profit; that is why we send this communl-
cation 10 you, that the Radicals may see
what mischief they are accomplishing.
They seem torepeat with ardoI and delight
any outrage in the Southern States; now
LEI them have this outrage, in which the
ueTo 50 cruelty treats his friend and pro-
tgr mr. THEO.
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longing to the company, without written
permission Of the duly authorized agent Of
the said corporation. And any person or
persons violating the provisions Of this
section shall be punishable upon con-
victiOn by a fine Of fifty dollars for each Of
tense, and in defaulL Of payment, by i'm
prisOnment in the penitentiary for not less
than two nor more than six calendar
months.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, that SINH
lar rights shall apply, H,ltGtis mUtGHdis, to
all other companies Of Great Britain, form
ed under the same laws Of Great Britain,
having their respective places Of business
in England, and having duly complied
with the requirements Of this act.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

Mr.. POLAND reported a resolution
to the House Of Representatives yes
terday against interference IN Arkan-
sas, and gave notice that he would call
1t up as early as possible. The mode
rate Republicans are leginning to find
it necessary to head of Grant by de-
cisive action on the part of Congress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
aNYTHING F0R 0FFTCE.
Memphis Ledger.

I-III"
We have read John LOague's manifesto
in the Ippeal, giving in his adhesion TO
the Democratic party 50 long as he feels
satisfied sit is for the good Of the masses, -
which means so long as he feels satisfied
he can get Office by 50 doing. When did
he become 50 much opposed to the Civil
Rights bill? Was it when he rode ia the
Summer procession with Ed. Shaw and
other Radicals This idea Of John
League and Pat Winters joining the Dem
Ocrajic party at this time shows that their
object is merely to get office. Whenever
such men can receive Democratic support
then the Democratic party will have sunk
low indeed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
ORAs,ns PurNAM orIndianapolis 2

ORAs9TUs PUTNAM Of IndianapOlis was
about to die. He had property worth six
or seven thousand dollars also a wife aud
four adult sons and daughters. He said that
he would make his viii, and thereupon
confusion arose. The wife and offspring
first quarrelled, and then fought, the noise
Ofthe conflict bringing in a policeman
from the street. In the midst Of the melee
Mr.. Putnam died without having made
any will, and his wife and one son were
taken 10 the police station for disOrderly
conduct
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

IT seems to be the custom Of some
subordinates to send official reports to
their superiors at Washington in bas-
kets Of champagne and other delica-
cies, by express prepaid. A few days
since, some important accounts, which
had been missing for months, were un-
earthed IN Secretary RObeson's wine
cellar.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Feb. l9.-The possibility of
Prince Bismarck's retirement is still
discussed as probable. The Prince will OBJ
tain partial relief from his Onerous duties
by the appointment Of Prince HohenlOehe.
LONEON, Feb. 20, $50 A. M.-The Mag
dcburg Gazette says Prince Bismarck has
consented 20 remain in Office az the per-
sOnal appeal Of the Emperor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
Bold Robbery-The Thief Caught.

COLUMBUS, o, Feb 19.-Three stran-
gers called at tie hardware establishment
Of Cochran Il Lewis To- day, and while two
of them occupied the attention Of the
clerks, a third man robbed the safe of
money and valuables 20 the amount of
over a thousand dollars, but was caught in
the act by one Of the partners, who was in
the rear Of the store. The property was
found upon the thief, who gave his name as
Frederick Fisher. All three Of the party
are strangers here.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
ST. PAUL.
Minnesota Elects Her Chief Justice
Tnifed states Senator.

ST. PAUL, Feb. l9.-The first ballot to-
day in joint convention resulted in the
election Of ). J. r. Mcmillan tOthe United
States Senate in the place Of Mr.. Ramsey,
by a vote Of s. to 81 for Lochren. The
Senator elect Is the present Chief Justice
Of the State Supreme Court. He is a man
Of unimpeachable integrity, of very mOder-
ate abilities, and always a Republican in
politics, though having been for many
years on the benches of District and Su-
preme Courts, his participation in political
affairs has been limited to casting his vote.
His age is about 80. He is a prominent
memb p Of the Presbyterian Church
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

THE report Of the Secretary of the
State Grange shows that there are
l,053 Oranges IN Tennessee, with a
membership Of $4,000, and a balance of
So. .435 96 in the treasury.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
The Memphis and Paducah Railroad

MEMPHIS, Feb. 19.-The statement
last night that Col. McCOmb had been
elected President Of the Memphis and
Paducah Railroad was an error. Mr.. Nor
ton was reelected under the contract that
be was to be restained as President until
the road was completed. There is cOnsid-
eTable feeling at the action of the McCOmb
Darty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

APORTRAIT Of Shakespeare, supposed TO
be the original portrait by Burbage, OF
Taylor, the water poet, now owned by Mr..
G.. Rippen Of North Shields, in England,
was offered for sale in London on Jan. %
for one hundred guineas. The public not
approaching the picture at so high a figure,
it was bought in for thirty guineas.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
EREDEN.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. ia match factory
in GOttenberg, crowded with working
people, took IRE to-day. The flames
spread with such rapidity that the en-
ployees in the upper stories were cut off
from escape, and many perished in the
flames or were killed by jumping from
windows. Fifty-One lives reported lost.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

IT Is known only by the intimate
friends of Senator johnson that when
be ileft for Washington Uia Greene
vile, he carried with him a certain
trunk plethoric with public documents,
memoranda and correspondence that is
destined to be the Pandora's box Of
Radicahsm. When that trunk is open
ed for use even hope VIII not remain
behind.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

improved machines for telegraphing and
the progressive organization and economies
Of the Western Union Company are fur
nishing the elements, however, for perma-
nent reductions; and it may not unrcas0n-
ably be hoped that the old high rates VIII
never be restored.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

The Marquis of Harrington, the new
English Liberal leader, visited this cOun-
try in 1862 OF 1863, and his election recalls
an incident which happened in New York
during his stay there. At an evening par
ty at August BelmOnt's. the Marquis was
present, lady, who sympathized strongly
with the COnfederates, asked him to allow
her to pin the Confederate cOlOrs to his
coat, and he consented as a jest. The jest
was taken as an open insult by many pres
ent, and the ribbons were soon removed,
1t is said, BY the request Of a gentleman
present, who called the Marquis aside aud
interviewed him on the matter. The eff
feet Of the jest was a marked GOODNESS to-
ward Harrington during the remainder Of
the evening.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

IT IS announced, as by authority,
that William g. Brownlow viii return
to the editorial chair very soon after
the expiration Of his term as United
States Senator. The HadePeRaeHt-a
new concern recently removed from
Kingston to Knoxville-ceases to exist
on the 5th proximO, and viii be ma
terialized" as the KnozUiJJe Wing, with
the ex-senator in charge.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

THE deadlock in Minnesota has
been broken at last, and S. J. R. Nc
MILAN, the Chief Justice Of that State,
has been elected TO succeed Senator
Ramsey. He is a Republican and a
man of moderate abilities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

Mr.. A. C. BUELL., Of the st. Louis
Republican, left for home last night.
His mission here was more Of a senti-
mental than a professional nature.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

COTTON steady in New York, closing
yesterday at l54c. for middling up
land
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20

TIE British liberal feels as bad as this;
-"Seeing that the present government was
flOated into power by the English beer bar
rel and the Scottish Gag o. whisky, it is not
to be wondered AZ that It's head should be
Dizzy
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
ILLINOIS.
Reply to the Protest Against the EIec-
ton Of DIR. DeROyen.

tiOn Of DIR. DeKOyen.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-The standing COM
mittee of the Diocese of Illinois, through
Chancellor Judd, have issued pamphlet
in answer TO the protest issued by the op-
pOnents of DR.. DeKOyen. They allege, in
reply, that the election was perfectly fair,
and that it was conducted according to the
canOns. They make the point that il can
not be known since the voting was by bal
lot, whether the Chancellors voted for or
against the candidate and quote canOnical
law to disprOve the allegations Of dissent
ing members of the canon.