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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
G&ERNOR SEWER.
The circumstances Of His Burial In
Alabama How His Grave Was
Identified.

The circumstances OF HIS burlai IN
Alabama How His Grave Was
Identified.
DIR. J. G.. NJ. Ramsey, President Of the
Tennessee Historical Society, is in posses
sion of a letter recently written by Judge
Littleberry Strange, of Tuskegee, Ala, in
which be gives the following interesting
facts as TO the location Of the grave Of John
SEWER. the first Governor of Tennessee.
,In the summer of 1884, over forty years
400. and soon after had attained 70 man
hood. | was living near Fort Decatur IN
This iMaconl county. There came to my
humble home Captain William Walker and
his nephew, John HarbinsOn, both OF whom
I had known for several years. They stated
that they were going to search for the grave
of Gov. John SEWER. Mr.. HaTbinsOn stated
thai he was present when Gov. Sewer died,
and assisted in buryinE him; that before
the crave was filled he took from the fire a
most oak log or stump, with charred end;
ibst he placed il at the head Of the grave,
tbe cbarred end downward; that
he had no doubt the exposed part
of the log had long since de-
caved (which we found to be true), but
that if we could find the charred end in
the ground It would identify the spot. We
Went to the place where be said Gov. Sc
yier had been buried, and dug up the
cbarred end Of a pOst-Oak log or stump,
some two or two and a half feer long. Mr..
Harbinson identified that as the place
where Law the remains Of Gov. SEWER.
Cant. Walker took a light-wood knot,
a foot or two long, and placed It in the hole
from which we had taken the charned end
of the post-oak log and said that there he
intended to place a marble slab, In
1896 Capt. Walker went with Gen. Jessup
To Florida to the Seminole war, where
he died without having carried out MS no
BILE purpose. In 1S4I / procured marble
Slab stones and placed them at the head
and foot of the grave Of Governor Sewer,
and l have no doubt they mark the true
spot. NJ
Harbinson said that on the day Gov. SEWER
died he. as the accredited agent Of the Gov
eminent and was on duty; that he had been
70 Tuclzabatchee TO attend a council; that
on his way TO camp ne was taken sick and
died Al the ford of the river, some two
miles from camp: that he was brought TO
camp and buried. This, believe, IS about
an The information L have upon the sub
iect.n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
FOREIGN.
Particulars Of the Recent Rail.
road Slaughter.
Arrival of King Alfonso in Spain.
GREAr.BRErAIN.


NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The London Tines
OF the 18th of December gives an account
OF the terrible accident on the Great West
ern Railroad, in which thirty-One persons
were killed and upwards Of seventy wound
ed. A large number Of passengers, most
OF whom were visiting friends for Christ
mas were being conveyed in thirteen car
riages with two engines from the Great
Western station. At Oxford, at ] l:40, the
Birmingham and north tain, which was
hall an hour late, proceeded safely for about
six miles, when the tire Of a wheel Of
trst-elass carriage broke, and FOR at least
800 yards plunged along over sleepers,
many Of which were cut in two, aud over
the two wooden bridges over the Oxford
and Birmingham canal. One carriage was
thrown down an embankment and
dragged after il several others. The
train was going at the rate Of
forty miles per hour, and the impetus given
the carriages as they left the rails. carried
them with terrible force for a long distanes,
until they were finally dashed to pieces in
the meadows below. Three carriages and
the luggage van were deposited beyond the
canal. One carriage carried away the Stone
abutments Of the bri 1ge and fell in splin-
ters into the water. Fragments Of two
carriages, turned wheels upward, were
literally streWn about the embankment,
and one carriage was hurled right across the
front part Of the train. In the case of a
majority Of the victims, death was instanta-
neOus.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
NEW ORLEANS.
The City Council Goes for Grants
Satrap.
A stormy Interview Between Sheri-
dan ana Rfshop wilmer.

A stormy Interview Between Sheri-
dan and bishop wilmer.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-Mr. Leeds, in
his message to the City Council to-day,
called attention to the published dispatch
Of Gen. Sheridan to the Secretary OF War,
by which this community has been calum-
mated, and advised the Council TO make
an emphatic denial Of this most unjustina-
BILE libel. The Council adopted a resolu-
ticn saving we know that such charges are
unfounded in fact and unjust, and appeal
ing 70 the sense Of justice Of the citizens OF
sister States who have been among US TO
stigmatIze the aspersions thus brought
against us by Gen. Sheridan.
Policemen DecaPitated.
Seven policemen who refused to report at
the State-hOuse Monday, to bear arms If
necessary, were to-day dismissed from ser
vice.
The Kellogg Legislature.
In the House, the Clerk announced fifty
five members present and a quorum. The
memorial of the Conservative members to
Congress was criticised, and pronounced
incorrect in several respects. A committee
was appointed to prepare q counter state
ment to Congress.
u8ishOP and General.
Bishop Wilmer and Gen. Sheridan had
an interview this evening on the condition
Of affairs in Louisiana. 4hey failed to
agree, and consequently the interview was
long and somewhat stormy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
FOREIGN NOTES BY CABLE.

Yesterday being the second anniversary
Of the death Of ex-Emperor Napoleon, 3
large ndmber of Frenchimperialists visited
his tomb at Chiselhurst.
Cape Town has been visited by Terrific
storm, doing immense damage on sea and
shore.
Memorial services in honor of Napoleon
Ill, were held in the Church Of st. Au-
gustine, at Paris, yesterday. The church
was densely crowded.
The CatalOnian Corporations have in
vited ex-Queen Isabella to take mp her res
idence I'm Barcelona.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
NORTHERN SENTIMENT ABOUT
LOUISIANA.

See how quickly, and consistently,
and heartily, the ole Copperneads, who
we're so prompt to send their sympathies
to the Rebels in 1861, step forward and
blow their fOg-hOrns to inform the New
Orleans ''banditti" that they are with
them.-CincinRGt Gazette.
The war-cry Of "copperhead' and all
such loyal shibboleths have lost their
grip upon the Northern mind, IN face
Of the reeking rottenness and bold
usurpations of Radiealism. Such logic
as the Gazette's will not deterone honest
man in the North, whether Democrat
or Republican, from expressing his
reprobation Of the course pursued by
Grant toward stricken Louisiana.
Democrats have heard the Rebel"
taunt too often to be scared at this late
day. The Gazette, in common with the
few other Radical organs that dare to
excuse the latest infamy at New Or
leans, evade the point at issue by claim
ing that the Democratic organization
was illegal. This is irrelevant. Sup
pose, for argum' Mt sake, that the or
ganization was illegal, is it the mission
of the Federal army to reorganize
Legislatures? Neither State Governor
nor State Court can interfere with the
organization of a State Legislature.
Since when have military subalterns
been vested with the power?
The temper of the North is better
indicated by such Republican papers
as the Chicago Tribune and the Ne'0
York Times. The former says Sheri-
dams "banditti' suggestion meets with
no encouragement anywhere. 1t pro-
nounces him hasty and injudicious,
though thoroughly honest, and con-
cludes that nothing worse can be I'M
puted to him than indiscretion and bad
Judgment" FR Tribune should go
one step further and recognize his utter
unftness for the position to which he
has been assigned by Grant.
The Nel0 York Times says the Presi-
dent Is primarily responsible, and will
find it very difficult to show adequate
authority flor Mondays work, adding:
We do not believe the country viii re-
gard such procedure with approval.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
LATEST MARKETS RI TELEeEAPH

GALVESTON, Jan. 9.-COttOn quiet and
unchanged; middling 14se; low middling
144c; good ordinary 123c; net receipts 6l9
bales; exports to Great Britain 4,363 bales;
tc France 9S4 bales; coastwise 80 bales
sales !, ,153 bales; stock g, ,7SS bales.
CHARLESTON, Jan. Cotton steady;
middling 14fa145c; low middling l4e; good
ordinary I2fa13c; net receipts l. ,ll9 bales;
exports to continent S0,666 bales; sales J.
500 bales; stock %, 163 bales.
SAVANNAH, Jan. o. Cotton steady and
little doing; middling 14ac; low middling
l4Ic; good ordinary 1896; net receipts l.
$50 bales; gross receipts l.S54 bales; ex-
ports coastwise l,l63 balesi sales LID
bales; stock %, ,4G2 bales.
MOBILE. Jan. al Cotton quiet and firm
middling I4lc; low middling lSse; good
ordinary I3c: net receipts LIZ bales ex-
ports eoastWise 626 bales; sales l,5OO bales;
J stock 1864 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
SPAIN.

MADRID, Jan. 9.-The Spanish frigate
with King Alfonso on board, arrived at
Barcelona this forenoon. The prefect Of
the city aud numerous deputatiOns, repre-
senting various organizations, went on
board and welcomed the King. His maj
esty in reply said. 81 am happy to re-enter
Spain by way Of Barcelona. know the
wants Of Catalonia. OF my titles, am
proudest Of Count Of Barcelona" His
majesty landed at II A. NJ. He was re-
ceived by the etyie authorities and an i'm
mense and enthusiastic crowd. The King
was escorted to the Cathedral where reli-
gious services were held, and afterwards
reviewed the troops. The King will leave
Tomorrow for Valencia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
suu RefutinE Sheridan's Infamous
story

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 9.-The merchants
of this city held a meeting this evening,
and passed a resolution denying Gen. Sher-
idan's dispatch to the Secretary Of War, in
so far az it refers TO Arkansas. A TeSOlu-
tion was introduced in the Senate to-day,
and referred to the COMMITTEES on Federal
Relations, also denying the Lieutenant
Generals statement. A large number of
officers and soldiers Of the Union army dur
ing the late war publish card to the same
effect
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

Mr.. MCCLAIN introduced a bill in
the House yesterday for the preserva-
ton of game In Wilson county. Its OBJ
ject is generally understood to be to
prevent the country press from making
game of DR.. R. L. @. White, of the
LebaRoH Herald.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
rhe Priest Mnst Ober enc RI.ho..

WIIIIAMsPoRT, PA, Jan. 9.-In the
case Of Father Stack rs. Bishop O'Hara, so
long in controversy, the Master in chan
cery has decided that the action Of Bishop
O'Hara, in removing Father Stack from
AnunciOn in this city, was in full accord
with the recognized law and discipline Of
the Catholic Church, and that the priest is
bound to accept and abide by the law Of
voluntary association while member.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

WITH this weeks issue J. III. Hub
bard takes the editorial and business
management Of the BOliUor Bulletin,
which promises to continue its course
of usefulness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

NEW YORK has recently been the
scene of a curious lawsuit. One Lange
sued Judge Benedict for false impris-
onment in sentencing him to fine and
imprisonment, when the statute read
fine or imprisonment. The decision
holds the blundering Judge responsible
for any damages that a jury may award.
So it appears that a Judge must know
the law, or pay the piper, when he
makes people dance without its author
Ity. The case was so novel that, when
first argued, the only precedent to be
found was a suit in which VIM. Penn
figured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

IT is now said that if the Missouri
Democracy decline re-electing Senator
Schurz, he VILE take his revenge in
writing a history of the United States.
Oh, that mine enemy would write a
book.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

PARTISAN zeal could hardly 60 farth-
er than suggesting the nomination Of
Phil Sheridan for the Presidency
which is what that blessed fool Of
Dayton TO- Journal has gone and
done.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

Missouri is agitated with the ques-
tion, whether or not a Constitutional
Convention was ordered by the people
at the late election. The official ma
jority by which it carried was less than
a thousand votes. It is now discOv-
cred that IN several counties ballots on
which were printed the words For
Constitutional Convention were
counted as for it, though the blank for
yes or "no'' was left untitled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

THE Ne11 York HerdId's latest
panacea for all our ills, is that Grant
should resign and go Ion a European
tour.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

LAST year a smaller number Of i'm
migrants arrived in New York than in
any year since 1862.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

CoULDE'T he have just hired a man
to fire at him and miss ?-L0uisUilLe
Courier -JOursul.
No. Little Phil has not the state
craft Of a Napoleon or a Bismarck.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

ANoTHER animated debate In the
House, yesterday, concerning the
Comptrollership.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

A RICHMOND female darley said in
court that the children of her Mississippi
husband were the half children Of her Vir-
ginia husband, aud 'sshe intended to make
'em both half 'spOnsible for thar vittals."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
DEALERS IN MUSIC.
MeCIures' TempIe of MusiC
CONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIANS.
DIR. ID. s. SOUTHWICK,

DIR. ID. =. SOUTHWICk,
NONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN, one OF the
~ most successful specialists OF New y Ork city
has located permanently m Nashville. Guaran-
tees all cases Of private diseases OF both sexes.
Also, liquor, tobacco, opium, and all such nane-
ful habits, cured permanently. Medicines sent
by Express. Call. or address with stamp Pm
yate ONCE, 1i8 North Cherry street, near post
once, Nashville, Tenn. aug29 ly tu thesat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

COTTON firm in New York, closing
yesterday at l5c for middling upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

IT seems to be the general opinion
among Republicans that there must
be, IN Louisiana, provisional military
government, Democratic rule, or h-n.
-Ne50 Orleans correspondence CiaaciR-
nati Gazette.
But, if the people of Louisiana are
not now living under the last named
form of government, with Phil. Sheri-
dan as head devil, what the - is it?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

THE suppression Of Protestant news
papers in Madrid IS an encouraging
sign Of King AlfOnso's purpose to es-
tablish a liberal government on the
basis Of the English system OF eonstl-
tutional monarchy.-CinelnRdtt Cont
gaerciaI.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

THE MISSES PLY1lPTOE Of New York
whose father is the inventor Of the ''rOller
sLafes. :. are said to exhibit its merits to
reflection. AN the skating world at
Brighton, England, are on the qln 0'1e 70
witness the manner in which tuese grace
ful, nervous Americans teach the poetry ol
motion 70 the more athletic, muscular, ana
clumsy English women
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

ONO compromises the matter by
taxing the sheep as well as the dogs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
UNION AND AMERICAN.

TENNESSEE BONDS have dropped to
78c in New York-doubtless on account
of apprehended tinkering with the
Funding act.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

IT was generally rumOred, yesterday
evening, that ex-Comptroller Hobbs
had been sent for, and that he viii ap-
pear before the Investigating Commit
tee in the course of a day or two. A
UNION AND AMERICAN reporter ap-
piled to members IF the committee for
information on the subject, but could
learn nothing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

THE rumOr that Spinner will resign Is
depressing the ink market.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10

II is better to be useful than rich.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
FIRE INSURANCE.

CAPITAL. 100000
TWENTY PER CENT PAID Up
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-23
A CAPITAL PLEA.

Blobbs had been drinking a little
probably, at Lincoln's Inn or Tenn
pie Bar but he was sober enough to
say good thing, and he said it. lie
said:
Gentleman, when prscticed law
| made the best plea in behalf Of
client that ever was made in any
Court House in this State, and it was
this: May it please your Honor, The
Constitution oc the United States and
the Constitution ofthe State of Geor
gia both guarantee hearing to ev
cry citizen charged with an offense
against the laws. Now, may it
please your Honor, my client is as
deaf as post, and, most respect
fully submit, cannot have hearing!
|, therefore, ask TO have the case
against him dismissed. And would
you believe it, gentleman added
Blobbs, She darucd fool of judge
oyerruled that plea Well, he did,
And those who saw the joke, after
bordering over it, smiled gently and
went their several ways.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-23
NARY "B.L.UD I"

DR.. Baker and Moon Of Carriers
vile had a collision. Miner, Of Cal
houn, carried challenge to Baker,
who discourteously refused it. A
conference ensues. Miner becoming
offended challenges Baker, and they
started to Alabama to fight a duel,
but were arrested at Cave Springs
and all parties returned home. Ba'
ker is a member of the Legislature,
and may lose his seat by accepting
the challenge.
The eett'emen no doubt feel bet
ter in picking hash from their teeth
than if they had hashed their teeth.
1t is much better to lick mutton chops
than to lick blood and hair or get
bloodily licked. If you don't be-
licve us, ask that young man who
with a keen pointed pen is now
"loafng through the land of the hot
spurs"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-23
A SINGULAR FREAK OF MA rURE

WE can stand almost anything,
but when the MARIETTA JOURNAL
calls us an cold man." it touches
upon delicate point. Charles VIII
lingham IS, we believe, somewhere
in the neighborhood of his centen'
nial, having been the contemporary
Of Jefferson but we have not m
creased in age for some years past,
hence we trust that the JOURNAL
will see the propriety of apologizlng
at once.-AHanta Netcs.
And SO you are not growing old
have no "silvcr threads among the
gold'-but still wear the impress OF
the inexperienced and youthful
Then, of course, friend Abrams, we
are due an apology to the "old men
for chasing you with them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-23
GEORGIA NEWS

Hon. Ben. Hill is 81 years old.
Mr.. A. J. Beck has established
an advertising agency in Atlanta.
The small pox has reappeared
once more in Oglethorpe county.
-Calvio Fuller, the negro who
cut his wife throat in Blackshear
recently, is still at large.
There arc about one hundred
and seventy thousand BsPtists in
Georgia.
A colored youth in Atlanta caved
in his step-father's head with
Ratchet the other day.
Mr.. Benjamin Duke, of Merri-
wether county, shot himself fatally
while loading a pistol the other day.
The type of St. Mary's Times
is set by little daughter of the ed
itor, his health being too feeble to az
ford her any help.
Bishop Beck with killed an ALI
gator on St. Simmons Island recent
", that weighed two hundred and
fifty pounds.
Grant, Alexander & Co., OBJ
tanned a judgment of S25.SG5 against
the Atlanta & Roswell Railroad Com
pany, in the Superior Court Of Full
ton county, on Wednesday.
Mr.. 3. J. Carmichael, OF Mont
gomery county, struck Mr.. VIM.
! Mcpherson, OF Wane county, with a
/ piece of scantling at Neville, on the
Macon and Brunswick Railroad, the
other day, instantly killing him.
The Pullman sleeping car busi>
ness, says the Atlanta Herald, has
played out in this section. Ever
since niggers have been allowed to
occupy berths, the white folks have
been disposed to let them occupy
them.
The Supreme Court has decided
that municipal corporation is not
liable to an action for damages for
the illegal arrest of a citizen by one
of the police officers of the city. For
such arrest, the officer is himself
liable. This was a case from Bib,
Charles Cook VS. Mayor and Coun-
Gil of Macon.
"John John wake up There's
f burglar in the house. yelled wife
John sat upright in the bed. Bur,
glar-b.u-r & a r, burglar F." ant
he rolled ever. waiting for harder
J word. This is one Of the effects 0
the spelling mania.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-23
BRIBERY.

Capt. Jones, ex>Chief of Police Of
Atlanta, has publicly charged Al
derman John h. Goodwin and Com
missioner Morris Of having been
bribed by him, the first named gem
tlemen for $1,000, and the second
for 5000, to officially use their in
hpence for his recollection to Chief OF
Police. Messrs. Goodwin and Nor
ris emphaiically deny the charge
and have demanded investigation
We don't believe Goodwin is made
Of that kind of material.
The confession of Jones that he
has been secretly trying'to corrup'
officials for his own selfish benefit,
places him in an unenviable light
aud shows that he would be an unsafe
man in any position of public trust.
If bribery be disgraceful and inta
nous, we cannot see any excusabIe
difference between the bribcd and
the Jyjjor. Is he who dcbauches
chastity, less guilty than the trail
one because he afterwards migrate
fully exposes her TO public scorn Z
Verify not
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-04-23
STUDYING GEOGRAPHY.

While a newsboy was hanging
around one of the depots yesterday
gentleman engaged him in con
versatiou and inquired:
do you go to school, bubP
Yes, sir, and Tam in geography,
was the answer.
'Ah hal Where does the sun rise!
In the east,
Correct. Where does it setF
In the west
Right. What is the earth's sur
face composed Off
Land and water
Right again. Is the world round
or hatY
Lets see, unused the boy, sitting
down on a bench. well, | know
dad and nam had a fight about that
very thing, but'Il forgot which lick
ed