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Year: 1872

Now that the election is all over, let all parties
engage in generous emulation, TO see which can
do most to start old Tennessee forward on the
highway to prosperity and power. There is a
tide in the affairs Of politics, which, taken at the
food, leads on TO fortune-the fortune of the
public if not TO the politicians. Let us have
free schools everywhere, and immigration bu-
reaus in the three grand divisions of the State
and good roads, and custom-houses, and i'm
proved water transportation, and re-nationali-
zation, and liberal legislation, and Just enact
ments, and sound State credit, and all things
tending TO establish confidence in US rs people
among the enlightened citizens Of the civilized
world.


To all of which we can and do respond
with hearty amen! Our highest aim is
to do all we can to start the Volunteer
State on the highway to prosperity. We
have no friends to reward or enemies to
punish in connection with the brilliant,
and, to us, gratifying political victory, to
which we think we have contributed our
part, but, forgetting the past, except for
the instruction it may afford TO the future,
we push forward to that goal of prosperity
which should be the polar star of every
Tennesseean's ambition. 70 this end we
desire to labor side by side with good men
of all parties. H.. ....
Year: 1872

Mr.. Hammond can find abundant en-
.couragement TO enter into the iron busi-
ness in East Tennessee. We believe it is
generally admitted by all iron men who
have explored our beds of iron ore and coal
that pig iron can he made here cheaper
than at any other point in this country:
Not only is our ore of superior quality,
but it is so situated with reference to labor,
to coal, wood and limestone, that it can be
worked into pig iron at very small sum
per ton. We have seen estimates carefully
prepared from the actual working expenses
of furnaces that show conclusiyely that
the expenses per ton for making pig metal
are lower here than in Pennsylvania or
Ohio. Not only is the cost of making it
lower, but the quality is superior and for
certain purposes equal to any that can be
made.


There is made in East Tennessee both
the charcoal iron and that made from our
coal knocked Wood is abundant where
coal is not, and either can be used at a
comparatively tritling cost. The demand
for iron is constantly increasing and the
supply not keeping pace with it. 1t seems
TO US that for the next five years at least
the iron business must prove safe and
profitable.


AS far as the manufacturing OF leather
is concerned we see no reason why il
should not be profitable here, Bark can
be had at fair prices compared to what il
costs North and hides can be bought at
good rates. We have several leather fac
tories in and near this city conducted on
an extensive scale and we understand
at renumerative results.


In our climate Mr.. Hammond will find
as we trust and believe, the relief he needs.
We have had great numbers of Northern
people come here for their health-come to
escape the severe winters of the North and
we believe, with scarcely an exception,
they have been benefited as much as they
had any reason to anticipate


The advantages and wants of East Ten
nessee are thus succinctly stated by a cor.
respondent:


Waterpower and timber abundant and
uneXcelled. Mineral? Yes, without limit
iron, copper, lead zinc, coal OF the finest
quality, some gold and silver, not much
wrought. Climate good never so hot ol
so cold as north of the Ohio river; 93 de-
grees about the maximum, 10 deg. about the
minimum of temperature. Soil in variety
poor, good, better, best and a great deal OF
il to the acre.


Yes we want lots of farmers, fruitmen,
stock-growers manufacturers and me-
chanics; very few physcians-no quacks,
iaint-hearts or idle hands.
Year: 1872

Senator Brownlow has handed us the
following letter which we give to our read
ers hoping some of them may be able to
give the writer an opportunity for aiding
in building up a manufacturing establish
ment in our midst.


SIR: Wishing to learn something au-
'thentic concerning Tennessee, and know
ing no one in your section in whom l could
rely, con cluded to write you. If you take
the trouble to answer, what would be the
prospect for the manufacturing of iron? l
understand there are quantities of iron ore,
also coal, about Knoxville; also of the
manufacturing of sole leather, the latter
being my trade, therefore know more about
it; or any other manufacturing likely to
he successful. Have lost my health and
am advised by my physician to locate in a
warmer climate. Are the people loyal,
Judge so from your electing seven Repub-
lican members of Congress, out of ten.
Have means enough to do fair business,
Can give good references, &c. Any infor-
nation you may Zee fit to give, will be APP
preciated. As L wish to so South before
cold weather, I would like to hear from
you as early as possible.


Yours truly,
Year: 1872

EVEN the Memphis Appeal is willing to
give up the name Democracy" though
reluctantly. 1t says:


We care nothing for the word Democracy.
Give us another that designates combination
Of the wise and virtuous and liberal and Just and
orderly members of society, white and black,
and we will adopt it but he is the stupidest Of
asses who refuses TO cooperate with party be-
cause of its name.


Anything TO beat Barbour Lewis.
Year: 1872

As II subject of general interest ut
present we present the following tables,
compiled from the last report Of the
Bureau Of Statistics, showing the trade
Of Boston in 1871 in the principal ar
tirlrs of her commerce
Year: 1872

man Emperor under reference to him
by the same Treaty, leaves the two
Governments without Q shadow on
their friendly relations, which it is my
sincere hope may forever remain equal
ly unclouded. The report of the agent
Of the United States appointed to attend


the Geneva Tribunal, accompanied by


protocols of the proceedings of the ar


bitrators, arguments of counsel of both


Governments, award of the Tribunal
and the opinions given by the several
arbtrators, is transmitted herewith.


| have caused to be communicated to
the heads of the three friendly powers,
who complied with the joint request


made to them under the Treaty, the
thanks of the Government for the ap.
pointment of arbitrators made by them


respecting it, aud also my thanks to the
eminent personages named by them,
and my appreciation of the dignity,
patience, impartiallty, and great ability


with which they discharged their ardu


Gus and high functions Her Majes
ty's Government has communicated to


me its appreciation by Her Majesty of
the ability and indefatigable industry
displayed by Mr.. Adams, the arbitra-
tor named by this Government, during
the protracted inquiries and discussions
Of the Tribunal. | cordially unite
with Her Majesty in this appreciation.
it is due to the agent of the | "a, ,.,,a
States before the IInnunal to record
my appreciation of the marked ability,
unwearied patience, and the prudence
aud discretion with which he has
conducted the very responsible and
delicate duties entrusted to him, as it is
also due to the learned aud eminent
counsel who attended the Tribunal on
the part of this Government, to express
my sense of the talent and wisdom
which they brought to bear in the ar
gument, and upon the result SO happily
reached. Ii will be the province of
Congress to provide for the distribution
among those who may be entitled to it,
of Their respective shares of the money
to be paid. Although it is not paya.
bic until year from the date of the
award, it is deemed advisable that no
time be lost in making the proper
examination Of the several eases in
which indemnifcation may be due.
| consequently recon mend the creation
of Board of Commissioners for that
purpose
Year: 1872

the United States in their claim to the


important archipelago of islands lying


between the continent and Vancouver


island, which for twenty-six years


ever since the ratification of the treaty


-Great Britain has held and leaves us,


for the first time in the history of the


United States as o nation, without a


question of disputed boundary between


our territory and possessions of Great


Britain ON this continent. It is my


qualification to acknowledge the


prompt and spontaneous action of Her


Majesty's Government in giving effect


to the award in anticipation of any


request from this Government, aad


before the reception of the award signed


by the Emperor, Her Majesty had


given instructions for the removal of
her troops stationed there, and for the


cessation Of all exercise or claim of
jurisdiction, so as to leave the United


States in exclusive possession of the
lately disputed territory. am graft


fed to be able to announce that the
orders for the removal of tie troops
have been executed, aud military joint
occupation of San Juan has ceased
The Islands are now in exclusive pos


session of the United States. 1t now


becomes necessary to complete the


survey and determination Of that nor
''on Oh ..- ,ouuuary line through


Deliaro channel, upon which the


commission which determined the


remaining part OF the line were unable to
agree | recommend the appointment Of
a commission to act jointly with one


which may be named by Her Majesty


for that purpose. The experience of
the difficulties attending the deter.
mination of our admitted line of boun-
dairy after the occupation of territory
and its settlement by those owing
allegiance to the respective Govern
mcnts. points to the importance of
establishing, by natural objects or other
measurements, the actual line between
the territory acquired by purchase from
Russia and the adjoining possessions of
Her lritannic Maj sty. The region is
now SO sparcely occupied that no
conflicting interests of individuals or
OF jurisdiction arc likely to Interfere to
the delay or embarrassment of the
actual location of the line If deferred |
until population shall enter and occupy
the territory, some trivial contests OF
nighbors may again array the two
Governments in antagonism | there
fore recommend the appointment of a |
to act jointly with one that
may be appointed on the part CT Great
Britain, to determine the line between
our territory of Alaska and the |
possession Of Great Britain
Year: 1872

BY the thirty-fourth article of the


Treaty Of Washington, the respective


claims of the United States and of
Great Britain in their obstruction O..


the Treaty of the 18th June, 1S47,
defining their boundary line between
their respective territories, were sub
mitted 10 the arbitration of His


Majesty, the Emperor of Ger
many, to decide which of the claims
was most 10 accordance with the true
Interpretation Of the Treaty of 1916.


His Majesty having been pleased to
undertake the arbitration, has the
earnest thanks of this Government and
the people of the United States for the
labor, pains aud care which he has
devoted to the consideration of this
long pending difference have
caused an expression of my thanks to
be transmitted to His Majesty Mr.


Bancroft the representative of this
Government at Berlin, conducted the
case aod prepared the statement on the
part of the United States with the
ability that his past services justified
the public in expecting ut his hands.
AS member of the Cabinet at the date
o. the treaty which has given rise to
the discussion between the Govern
ments, as the Minister to Great Britain,
when the obstruction now pronounced
unfounded was first advanced, and as
the agent and representative of the
Government to present the case and to
receive the award, he has been associa
ted with the question in all its phases,
and 10 every stage has manifested a
patriotic zeal and earncstncss in the
maintenance Of the claim of the United
States. He is entitled to much credit
for the success which has attended
the commission, after patient
investigation of the case and
Of the statement of each party. His
Majesty the Emperor of Germany. on
the 2lst day Of October last, signed his
award in writing decreeing that the
claim of the Government of the United
States that the boundary line between
the territories of Her Britannia Males,
ty and the United States could be
drawn through the DeHaro channel is
is most in accordance with the true
Interpretation OF the treaty concluded
on the 9th of June, 1913, between the
agents OF Her Britannia Majesty and
the United States. Copies of this case
presented in behalf of the Government,
and the statement in reply to each, and
a translation of tho award, arc trans.
mitted herewith. This award confirms
Year: 1872

Kind words are the bright flowers OF
earth's existence they make very par
adise of the hnmhlest home the world
can show. Use them, and especially
around the fireside circle. They are
jewels beyond price, and make the weigh
ed-down spirits more glad than all other
blessings the earth can give.
Year: 1872

MORE PACIFIC RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT. -
The most southern of the Pacific railroad
routes-that known as the Texas Pacific Rail-
way-seems to be in fair way of having line
completed from Texas to California within
few years. Tom Scott has taken tn e work in
hand and shows q determination to push it
through. A telegraphic despatch from San
Francisco states that his Texas Pacific Rail-
way Company has obtained all the rights and
property of the San Diego and Gila Railroad
Company. with the right of way through San
Diego city and county, one hundred acres Of
tide lands on San Diego bay and large
grant for terminal depot. Engineer parties
are to be put into the field at once to locate
the line, and the people and counties along the
route are Offering liberal aid There will be
ample business for this as well as for the other
Pacific railroads, and we hope to see it in
operation in the course of.three or four years.
Year: 1872

article transaction OF this sort to the amount
of some ten millions of dollars The interest
on money is so much higher here than in
Europe, and there are SO many opportunities
for profitable investment, that there is grow
ing disposition on the part of foreign creditors
to leave their capital with u.s. AS matter of
course such reinvestments improve the
country, increase our products and add to the
national wealth. Our ability to pay becomes
greater every year in consequence of this aug
mentation Of production and wealth through
the very capital for which we are debtors.


The course and fluctuations of the gold
market do not represent the actual financial
condition of the country as much as the acci-
dents of trade, the gambling in Wall street
and the incompetent management of the
national finances. Gold went up for week
or two because there was an unusual demand
to pay duties on the large importations of the
season. great amount of which had been
held in bond till the amended tariff
law reducing duties came into opera
ton. Besides, business is dull, comparatively,
in Summer. The gold spectators seized upon
the opportunity to corner the market and run
the premium up. A few millions more or less,
which are but bagatelle compared with the
wealth and available means of the country,
will influence the market temporarily under
such circumstances. But with all the efforts
of the spectators the premium did not ad-
vance over three or four per cent. The reac-
ton soon followed, and the tendency is down.
ward again. With the prospect of flourish
ing Fall business together with the large
crops Of cotton, grain, corn and other prod
ucts that will soon be ready for market and
expectation, there seems to be good reason for
anticipating considerable decline in gold If
Congress would, as soon as it assemblies in De-
cember, reduce taxation to the lowest point
that an economical administration of the gov
ernment will admit, and compel the national
banks to resume specie payments, we might
within year or so be on solid specie basis.
1t hardly seems possible for anything but war
to disturb the general prosperity or check the
progress of the country, and of that, fortu-
nately, there is no ground for apprehension.
New York, as the great commercial metropolis,
represents the general condition of the Repub-
lie, and here there are all the indications that
we are on the eve of great business activity.
Year: 1872

The ALABAMA CLAIMS ARBITRATION. S.--The
the Alabama claims was in session in Geneva
yesterday and will meet again to-day. The
arbitrators remained in council three hours
yesterday. The rule of secrecy is still main
tanned; but it is said that the general progress
towards final settlement of the case is salts
factory. The question of the payment of
interest on the amounts awarded appears to
be a prominent one, if not the most promi-
nent, which now presents to the judiciary.
The work looks favorable to the idea of an
early completion of the entire case, at least in
Its present shape.
Year: 1872

The Management Of Blackwells Is


The frequent attem mpts to escape made by
prisoners at Blackwells Island suggest
thoughts of laxity in the discipline of that in
stitution. If the information which has been
made public on the authority of one of the
officials concerning the appointment of ex-
convicts as jailers be correct the insubordina-
ton in the prison is at once explained 1t is
difficult to conceive that the Commissioners of
Correction should have knowingly appointed
men of this class to positions of trust in which
it is essentially necessary that the representa-
tive Of the law should exercise a moral influ-
ence over the felons whom he is charged to
watch over. Now, in the case of
men known to have been guilty Of
crime, it is impossible that such influence
could exist In addition to this cause Of in
subordination the want of workshops on the
Island forces the adoption of outdoor labor
instead of the more sedentary employments in
other prisons. This defect in our Penitentiary
is to be regretted for more than one reason
1t deprives the prison Of its reformatory char
acter, because there is no opportunity fur
nished to the convicts, who are principally
youths, to acquire mechanical skill that would
enable them to gain an honest livelihood on
leaving the prison. This defect, more even
than the occasional escape Of a prisoner ought
to decide the authorities to erect workshops
without unnecessary delay.
Year: 1872

The STATUE OF SIR WALTER ScorT which
has just been completed in Scotland for the
ornamentation of our Central Park, was
shipped for New York yesterday. The statue
is faithful replica, produced with the great
est care, from magnificent model, as will be
seen by the facts which we append to our
news telegram.
Year: 1872

When Lucy Stone married Henry d, Blackwell,
It was agreed between them, and 80 formally re-
corded, that she did not surrender or change her
name. The reason for this was the desire to
protest against any form OF inequality Or inferi-
ority on the part of woman. In many cases, it
would be valuable to the woman il the husband
could take the wifes name Take Olive Logan
for an instance. In a note to New York paper
she mentions her desire to use her maiden name
As nom de plume, by which to be known in her
capacity as lecturer. This is reasonable her
name is part of her professional capital people
have heard OF Olive Logan and recognize her
by that name only Olive Skies would be
stranger, and to adopt the style of Olive Logan
Skies would not completely make up the loss OF
her maiden title.


Similar embarrassment often occurs. Here was
Caroline Richings, well known and popular She
married Pierre Bernard. 1t would have been to
their advantage for him to have taken her
name, not she his, but she followed the ''custom
OF marriage" and we are obliged to call her Mrs.
Richings-Bernard. So with Susan Galton. Her
husband is Mr.. Kelleher, and she is known az
Susan Galton-Kelleher. Why not let these ladies
retain their maiden names.
Year: 1872

From the New York Tribunel


Philadelphia can claim the credit Of having
tried bold experiment in municipal police ar
rAngements The old police force was bad and
had proved itself untrustworthy and vicious on
more than one occasion; but with new board
Of city officers came new police organization,
and New Years Day saw the whole Of the old
force removed, and new one put in. Now, il
the newly appointed guardian Of the oity's peace
enter upon and discharge their duties satsfac-
torily and without causing any percephble jar to
the machinery, Philadelphia will have shown
her sister cities how a clean sweep can be made
when occasion requires.


JUDGE BARHARD's BAIIArENT OF CONNOLLY.


GFrom the New York Tribune.l


After all the graduation of friends OF reform
over the arrest and detention of eX-Controller
Connolly on criminal charges, that individual
is at large on the nominal bail Gas to these in
dictments) Of S15, 900. Judge Barnard, yester-
day, decided that the defendant Connolly could
be bailed In the sum of 81 900 each on the fifteen
criminal indictments. This may be justice and
equity; but it is too much like the New York va
rety Of those articles for ready acceptance
Has Judge Barnad been seized with the madness
of hoping that, having failed his friends when
they needed him, he can now regain their
confidence by proffering aid when it is impotentl
He may well be alarmed at the apparent near
nese Of his disgraceful election from the Bench
he has dishonored; but he can only deepen his
shame without bettering his prospects by OPEN
ing fresh alliance with the Ring.
Year: 1872

The Davenport Iowa, Gazette reports a case
Of scarlet fever in that city hopefully treated
with ice The patient was a little son Of W,
Foster, Esq On Saturday evening, he was so
far gone as to be unable to even whisper. The
feet were cold, while his head and body were
burning with fever.


As desperate remedy the attending physi-
clan tried what he had read Of, but never re-
sorted to, ice bandages about the throat. Relief
came in a brief time after the application of the
ice, and on Sunday the boy recognized and
spoke to his parents in clear voice Improve
ment continued up to Sunday evening with a
hope Of complete recovery.
Year: 1872

\ clergyman recently said he was once
engaged to preach to his Sunday-school,
but after the little people were all arrang-
ed before him i'll order, he told them that
some of them might be weary and wanted
to go out before he had finished, so he
would rather have any who fancied they
would like to go to do so now, when no
one would be disturbed. For a moment all
sat still, then one little fellow took up his
hat and went down the aisle. Another
and another followed until not child was
left. 1t is to be presumed the minister
learned the lesson they gave him.
Year: 1872

The dissolution of the Democratic party,
as all organization, is the sine qua non OF
Liberal Republicans. The st. Louis Re
publican and the Cincinnati VOlkSbtdtt lay
this down as fundamental. The Liberal
Republicans are to name the candidates
and draft the platform the Democracy are
to follow at respectful distance, hat IN
hand, vote for the candidates, and sub
scribe to the creed. Larger pretensions on
smaller capital have not been made III
these latter days, but it may be the Democ-
racy are in such fix that they will con-
sent to the terms and pass under the yoke.
The Connecticut Democracy hold their
State Convention to-day, and we shall see
whether they are prepared to go into bank
ruptcy and close out the cOncern.-Csn.
Commercial,
Year: 1872

1t has always been mystery to us where
all the Smiths came from but while late
ly visiting a neighboring city the matter
was satisfactorily explained by the appear
ance of large sign over the door OF OF a lac lac
tory with the announcement that tlls was
the "Smith Manufacturing Company"
Year: 1872

A Boston minister says..he once. preached
on 1.-The Recognition of Friends Ill the
Future" and was told after service ny
hearer that it would be more to the poliiC
TO breach about the recognition of friends
here. as he had been in the church twenty
wears and didn't know any of its smembers.
Year: 1872

As the Maryvile train came around the curve
yesterday morning, just beyond the bridge over
the river here, the passenger coach ran off the
track. The train stopped before any one was
jumping down an embankment about thirty
feet escaping unhuTt.