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si Is r THEJJNIOX AT AMERICAN. The People's Paper, WBat lilO Poftnln VJ.I..1, r t 5 i9lir?ubscriPt5onreceiptehymaIhTerencver te better. -ine manner 111 -which the Uxiox. axd AsiEKifcAjf 5 appreciated hy the peo- jemay w; inferred from tue following briefest-facts from the numerous letters . "c-tived at the business office within the last two weeks. S. J. C., Rose Bud, Ark., writes: "Fire years ago I subscribed for the ' uxiox akd Amekican for the first time, and I liave never, since then, failed to re new my subscription of every years term. Then it was a 32-colunin monitor, now it's a, 72-columu cruiser tlie flag-ship of the Southern fleet of journalism; then it terri- Heu iiadicalism, now it demolishes it; . tlien it was charming as the now gown of a lovely maiden, now it is as gorgeous as the sweeping tram ot a JSew lork belle." G. E. G., Trenton: "Times arc tight, but we must have the A'copicv aper at whatever sacrifice." Ii. X. J., Ilendersonville, Tenu.: -ine -oiu reliable.' tlie uxiox axd -Amkbicax the best paper published south oi tue uuio, and none superior north of the same." K. 31. II., Chattamoga, Ten.: TJ. UllllK tllC USIOS ASD ASIEEICAX IS t6 paper of Tennessee." I. M. B., Bunker Hill, Tenn.: " l nave oecn a subscriber to your paper lor a number ot years, and I do not intend to do without it, as it is the best paper I can gcu" I. II. J., Alamo, Tenn.: -"The -Peoples' Paper5 has a good run jiere. ims manes quite a number of new subscribers I have sent you this year. I ..expect to do so as long as you advocate the -uoctnnc you do now." T. G. 3L, Gurleysville, Ala.: "I r find every number of my paper is opened somewhere on the road, and 1 sup pose some one reads it. Please find out who it is and send him a paper regularly, and I will foot the bill. 1 had rather nay for an extra number than have mine de layed." J. Ii.P., Cotton Grove, Tenn. - "I can't begin to do without the Uxiox axij Ameiucaj. It's the best paper in the -world." A. H. 31., Oil Trough, Ark.: -jiy latiier Having sent me your paper last year, when the time was out it stop ped.. 1 find it indispensable to me. It is both a source of pleasure and of profit to me m business, inclosed find the money ior its continuance." "R. S. W., Monroe, Tenn.: "l our eekly is a good paper. Every . lamuy ougut to lalce it. When it fails to come my wife and daughters complain; and if 1 were to quit taking it, they would continue it tneniseives." W. It. F., Indian Mound, Tenn.: "I regard the Uxiox axd Amekicax very highly. I expect to take it as long as i Jive. 1 want every number. A. C, Cypress, Tenn.: "I am now 73 years old, and have been a subscriber for 40 years, and read the Uxiox -VXD Asikkicax with as much interest as at the beginning." W. D."C, Thomasville, Tenn. : " we win not be without theuxiox axd -America?;, my wne preiers it to any oi me nve periodicals we take," A. S. C, Trenton, Tenn., (in sending for liis own daily, and also for a friend): "1 have been a reader and subscriber of yinrl if tin TTvtrfcv a-vti A r x?Tin v- cr ' x cannot now aiiora to no without it." I'll rt T-OTrT-nn Tsiin J T oTi'mnnnlinwr Tenn.: "3Ir. W. II. Dustin is the authorized agent ot tne UNION" .VXD asiewcax at this place. It is one of tlie best papers in the tate, and after vou subscribe for your county paper, we know of no other tbat we would more readily commend to the good people of this county, tlian the Usioj AXD AMERICAX." Gold in New York yesterday rang ed between llltall2J closing at 112. Tennessee Bonds were quiet and nominal in New York yesterday, with "both issues at 901. Cotton was in active demand in New York yesterday at an advance to 16c for middling, Ilobcrt Bates Arrested. For two days past the police authorities of Nashville have known that Robert Bates, the man who killed Brierly, in this county, a few months since, was in Shelby county, and steps had been taken to secure his ar rest. Yesterday Capt. Yater received the fol lowing telegram from Athcy, Chief of Po lice at Jlemplns: &"II. B. Crammer, Private Detective, ar rested Bob Bates. Send papers for him im mediately." The prisoner will no doubt arrive in Nashville to-day, as Capt. Yater sent for him by the first train. HEAVY GltAIX CROPS. From the Macon, Ga., Telegraph, March 15. Undoubtedly there will be a heavy dimi nution in tlie cotton area planted this spring. One of the correspondents of the Agricultural Bureau tells us that he shall report for Twists countv a diminution of from a quarter to a third. Nearly all the planters in that county report one-third in cotton and two-thirds in grain, instead of vice versa, which was the almost universal con Hi lion mere last year. .A ncavv acre age in small grain is also universal, and it is reported to lie verv promising. Oa!s will be abuiulnit in Georgia by Ma, and we trust that September will show the State once more independent of Western com supplies and on tlie economical turnpike to prosperous fortunes again. And we shall not be greatly surprised if planters find when harvests arc all gathered that thoush nicy nave plenty oi gram tne cotton pro- ltiet is not greatly snort ot last year. Given a favorable year and the falling oil' is not going to be stupendous. BUNNELL'S BILL. A. I-Miid mill Immigration Scheme letter from u Tennessee Corpo rator. To tlie Union and American: McMixxville. Tenn., March 10. In a recent number of your paper was repub lished from a Chicago journal what pur ported to be the synopsis of a bill lately in troduced into Congress, which was de nounced as an attempted fraud and swin dle. My name and others from Tennessee were gi en as coioratrs. Not knowing anything of the matter, but knowing how unreliable sensational articles nowadays arc, I inclosed the extract to the lion. John Wilson, of Washington City, and asked him to tell me tbe truth about it. With this you will receive a copy of his reply, which, as a mutter of justice to those who Irave been slandered, you are respectfully requested to publish, with this note. En. W. Mi'xfokd. LETTER FROM II 1 1. WlLfrOX. Washington, March 4, lSl-1. Col. E. W. Munford, McMiimville, Tenn. Dear Sir: Yours of the 27th lilt, just to hand. Tlie Immigration Bill to which you refer was drawn by me, carefully criticised and corrected by a number of gentlemen, and its objects are to secure heavy immigration to this country, with suitable encourage ment to insure safe transit and comfortable homes. I wanted you on if, and had your name put down as one of the corporators. You know me well enough to know tliat I would not have anything to do with a fraudulent matter. Truly yours. John Wilson. MEMPHIS. A Unci Njiccnlation. Memphis, March IT. The directoi-s of the Memphis and Charleston railroad to day refused to accept the proposition of the Southern Security Company, to annul the lease and lestorr eouliol -of the road to the stockholders, on the iwynient of a lMiims of $l(i,000, which the Security Company claim they liave lort. in running connecting roads. NASHVILLE ESTABLISHED MARCH 30, Admiral Porter III. NewYoiuc, March 17. A Washington dispatch says Admiral Porter is lying in a critical condition at his residence. Washington, March 17. Admiral Por ter, who has been sick for several davs. is somewhat better, but is still confined to his beU. Army Redaction. .lue House Committee on Mililarv Af fairs to-day perfected their bill for the re duction of the army. It is proposed to cut ou nve reinments ot mtantrv and one of ar- ullery and cavalry. This is to be done m--t fl t 1 1 In- l.l.rT.... m. number ot enlisted men is to be twentv- nve inousanu. oucn oiucers as may resign rr i it rt uuiuiu mat, wiiie arc 10 receive a years pay, The army, according to the bill, will con sist of twenty regiments of infantry, nine of cavalry ana lour artillery. The Colnmbln Investigation. When the District of Columbia Investi gallon Committee assembled to-day. Sena tor Thurnian announced that Senator Stewart had declined to serve as chairman. and that the committee had elected Senator Allison cliairman, he (Thunnan) also de clining to act as presiding ofiicer. The committee then heard Shellabarcer, coun sel lor tne memorialists, in an argument as to tne ixiwer of the committee to coiudcI the production of private papers in accord ance witn tne motion ot memorialists In support of their charges in tliat present lonn. A recess was taken till li. Ihe committee assembled at 2 o'clock. all the mcmbors present, andMr.Mattingly maae arguement on benalf ot the .uistnct authorities. Mr. Merrick for the memori austs closed the argument, lhe session continued late this evening, when the com mittee adjourned till Thursday, at which time the memorialists will present affida vits about the public schools. Minor Items. The House Committee on Appropriations nact betore them to-day the deficiency bill . Gen. Spinner has resumed his official duties, greatly improved in health. in the Howard case to-dav examination was continued with regard to the regula tions concerning the disbursements of nub- nc mnus. The outstanding lesal tenders are S3S2. 000,000. NORTILCAKOLLNxV. Threatened Volcanic Eruption ofBnld Slountniu. Raleigh, March 17. Passencers from the west on this lnorninir's train confirm reports of rumbling noises on the summit and the general upheaving of Bald Moun tain m Western Aorth Carolina. People living on and near the mountain are re moving, and a volcanic eruption is ex pected, .reporters leave this evening for uie mountain. New York, March 17. A Raleieh, X. C, dispatch says Bald Mountain, in the western part of the State, is in a state of volcanic eruption, and that the houses and cottages on its sides and at the base of the mountain liave been thrown down. The inhabitants of the locality, terror stricken, are seeking safety in flight. A thin vapor siuks irom tne top ot the mountain, and low rumbling sounds are constantly heard. M0D0C CITY. TIiirty-FIve Buildings Bnrncd. Pittsbukg, March 17. A siiecial to the Chronicle from Modoc City states that early this morning fire was discovered is suing from the Oil Exchange Blotch The names spread rapidly, reaching tlie Bate- nian Ilouse on the opposite side ot the street. About thirty-live buildings were destroyed. The loss cannot be definitely ascertained, but will probably reach S100, 000, partially insured. LOUISVILLE. A Heartless Swindle. Louisville, March 17. Mike Mahon alias M. L. Mason, was presented before the city court this morning on the charge of swindling. It appears Mason lias flooded the South with letters addressed to various parties, representing himself to be proprie tor ot tne Atlantic Ilouse m this city, and has in his possession trunks and money be longing to a relative of the party addressed wlio died a his house. He requests the payment of a bill against the deceased and the valuables will then be forwarded. Hundreds of letters containing money have been received to Mason's address in the last few days. He was once a peddler in the South and availed himself of his extensive acquaintance. There is no Atlantic House in the city, and the whole thing is an in genious swindle. Tired of Life. LouisyiLLE, March 17. H. A. Holmes. formany years salesman for Bamberger, Broom & Co., shot himself through the head this evening and will die. Cause family troubles. LOUISIANA. The Grant Parish Prisoners Ac quitted, Rut Itcmnndcd to Jnil on Frcsli Charges. New Orleans, March 17. The jury in the case of the Grant parish prisoners brought in a verdict of not guilty. As to Alfred C. Lewis the jury said there was no possibility of agreement. As to the others they were disclsarged by Judge Wood and were remanded on motion ot the District Attorney who announced that there were other indictments against them. A Crevnsse. A break occurred in the upper Bass le vee, three miles below l.ake 1'rovidence lastlndav. uhebrr .ik was two hundred yards long at last accounts. A dozen or more large plantations back of Goodrich s landing will overflow from this crevasse. It is rcitorted it has already stopped the run ning of trains on the VicksburgandShreve port railroad. Steamer Jtnmcd. Tlie steamltoat Southwestern hence Thursday for Shreveport, with a full list of passengers and five hundred tons of assort ed cargo, was burned at Colfax Sunday morning. The boat and cargo are a total loss. Value of cargo unknown, the boat was valued at $30,000, insured for $10,000. The passengers lost their baggage. The officers and crew of the Southwestern re turned hereby the Maria Louise. Postponed. Cincinnati, March 17. The Enquirer- McLean contempt case was yesterday post poued to Wednesday next. Instantly Killed. Toledo, O., March 17. Geo. Lavine, a farmer residing five miles below the city, while on his way home, last night, drove his leaui over an embankment fifty feet high and was instantly killed. Jnil lclivery. Omaha, March 17. Last night two prisoners conlmed in tlis county jail at Grand island, Aeb., surprised and knocked the jailer do ivu, liandcul led and locked him up m a cell, and leisureiy made their es cape. Another Unfortunate. Provihhxce, 11. 1.", March 17. George It. Downing, agent Adams Express Com- pany,.suicided in his private office, shoot ing liunseir througii tne ncad. lie had ap peared to lie in usual spirits a few moments previously. He was a young m.-ni much esteemed.' The yen name of the Kingdom of Po land having just been changed into that of the lYovince of Warsaw, a iwrtion of the eastern districts will be shortly embodied witli the adjoiiung provinces of Bussia proper. By this change the inhabitants of tlie annexed districts will lose the right of using the Polish language in their inter course with the subordinate authorities the only iwivilege still remaining them of their former independence. 1835. Snmners Civil Rights Bill to itcvived. foe IjOffan Discourses on the Cur rency. Ilouse to Debate on Transporta tion To-Day. SENATE. Washington, March 17. Mr. Wright presented petitions of merchants of Des Moines and Council Blufis for an increase in the volume of currency. Keferrcd. Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, presented a pe tition from about four hundred leading bu siness men of .Newiork, using millions oi uoiiars in me tneir business, in which mey protest against the efforts making to reduce the volume of currency, and pray max, uie same may oe increased so tbat the business of the country may be carried on. jit. nanuier presented a petition of citizens of Detroit in opposition to any in- ircase m me .voiume oi naoer currency. anu lavonng a speedy return to specie pav i f . . . . - menis. lie said tne petition was signed bv all classes of business men, and represented vein, ui mo tvnuiu uusiiicss inieresis of that place. Referred. Jlr. Cameron, from tbe Committee on .foreign delations, reported favorably on uie oin w auinonze tne iTesident to ac cept for citizens of the United States tbe jurisdiction of certain tribunals in the Ot toman Dominions and Egypt, established or to be established under authority of the Suinblime Porte and in the Government of iSgypt. Passed. Mr. Stephenson called up the bill com pensatmgthe Louisville and Bardstown lumpike Company for certain bridges de stroyed uunng tne war. rasscd. Sumner's Civil Rights. ilr. i relinghuysen said some weeks aso when the civil rights bill was under discus sion, upon his statement that if the bill snould be referred to the Judiciary Com mittee, it would be reported back soon, the iaie oenaior irom Jiassaciiusetts (Sumneri agreed to the reference and hetFrelinghuv- :eu p now uesircu 10 state tnai tne commit tee bad spent two days in perfecting the bin. it was now ready to be renoited to the Senate, having received the approval of a majority oi uie committee, but as the author of the bill liad been taken away, he (rreiingnuyseii) would not renort tbe bill or call it up until the chairman of the com mittee (Edmunds), who favors it, should be present that he might take part in the debate. ITie Senator from Massachusetts (Sumnci) had consented to the reference of the bill on account of the health of Mr. Ed munds. The Whitewash toa Thick. Mr. Stewart said on the 13th of March. just as the Senate was about to adjourn, uiai uie jTesiueni pro lem appointed lnm cnainnan ot tne joint select committee to investigate the District of Columbia gov ernment affairs. The question having arisen in committee as to the authority of uie -iTesiueni pro tern ot tne senate to ap point me cnainnan ot tne committee, he had come to the conclusion that there was cause for doubt as to the power of the chair. and he had therefore declined to act under the appointment, not feeling warranted in doing so. -Mr. l mirman argued that the annoml- ment of Mr. Stewart as chairman was irreg ular, and said the President pro tern had not uie rigut, unless specially authorized by the Senate, to appoint the chairman of anj committee whatever. After remarks in a similar strain by others, the cliair (Mr. Carpenter) said he had no desire now, nor liad he any mten tion, to usurp any authority. The original resolution provided that the joint commit tee be raised, and the opinion of the cliair was, without much reflection on the sub- ect, that the power winch the Senate pos sessed was ordinarily conferred upon the cnair. Mr. Thurman moved that the journal of Jiarcii 16 be corrected by tbe appointment ment ol tlie Senator from .Nevada (Mr. fctewart) as a member of the committee, insieau oi cnainnan ot tlie committee. ;Vgreed to. I.oii on tlie Currency. The Senate then resumed the considera tion of the bill to equalize the distribution ot the national bank currency, and Mr. Logan, being entitled to the floor, addressed me senate. Mr. Logan referred to the speech of the Senator from Missouri, (Mr. Scliurz.) He said the Senator imagines himself in Lon don or New Yoik, and forgets he claims to be from Missouri. He seems to imagine banks and a clearing house at even village and cross roads in tne West. He tells us at one time that money will seek the best market; at another the East is already burdened with excess, lie argued if we increase the volume of currency that it will now irom tlie south! and west. He says. also, if we authorize !orth Carolina to establish banks, the more she puts in ope ration tne less currency she will have in circulation. In other words, he says to the &oum and west: "lou don t know what is best for yourselves. Go on tilling the soil, which is your proper employment: you don't Know anything about money matters, Leave all tliat matter to more intelligent moneyed men of the East, and borrow from them. Your business is to work for them, and take the wealth of your section to pay interest to them. Your increase in manufactures and wealth is pernicious to yenr weltare." He argued that there was a remarkable similarity between the argu ments aud illustrations of the Senator from Missouri and those of Eastern capitalists. Every plan offered by those opposed to the increase ot currency embraces that of re tiring greenbacks, which do not bear inter est, and substituting in their place interest- bearing bonds payable in gold without the power of reconversion into greenbacks, so as to keep them in circulation, thereby imposing upon the necks of the people au additional burden of so many millions per annum. In conclusion he called upon the Senate to adopt a liberal policy of free banking, vliicn, proiieriy guarded, will not only do justice to all, hut will develop latent re- ources of the South which lay dormant under fonuer mistaken policy, and which will utilize the water powerof Yirginiaand the power locked up in tbe vast coal lielils of Indiana and Illinois, the iron moun tains ofMissouri, and agricultural resources of the whole country. He warned the nionied power of this country that if they Jtempt to impose further upon the masses of the people, they will finally lose their tower altogether. He would stand by the rights of the people, no matter how monied monopolies might attack him or metropol itan newspapers abuse and criticize him. Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Cox presented resolutions reciting an allegation that a bill had been presented to the Treasury Department for advertising done in deliance of the law reouinng a written onler for all advertising and directs ng the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish copies of such bills and of the correspond ence relating tliereto. Adopted. The bill for the relief of Willard Dawes late Internal Bevcnue Collector of Ken tucky was taken up and insscd. Jlr. l'ratt presented several memorials of citizens of Washington asking Congress to repeal the act ol tbe Uistnct ot Columbia cgislature in regard to tne sewerage and drainage law. Referred. Mr. Lowe reported a bill exempting Kansas and Missouri from the operation of.the Act of May 10th, 1S72, which forbids the pre-emption of iron aud coal mines. 'assed. After a conflict for precedence between the Cheap 1 ransportation bill, the legisla tive Appropriation bill and a contested elec tion case the Ilouse went into Committee of the Whole. Mr. Woodford in the cliair on the lersilative and iiidicial annronriations. 3Ir.Milliard.of Vermont, called attention to the inequality ot compensation provided for officials of Congress, and for those m various other depajtments of the Govern ment, and offered various amendments for reduction ot the pay cf door-keeper and messengeis in the capitol, all ol which amendments were rejected. There being a difficulty in geumg a quorum to vote, the Committee rose after ' UNION AND NASHVILLE, TEffl., liaving got through with two pages and a nan ot tbe bill. Mr. McCrary proposed thatTO-morrow 00 se-- apart for the discussion of the xransportation bill, for the reason uiai members would be absent to-morrow to witness the launching of the mail steamer City of Peking at Chester. Penn. Roberts objected. Mr. Marshall from the Appropriation Committee reported the military academy appropriation bill. Referred. Mr. Cobuni, Chalnnau of the Military Committee, reported a bill to provide for the gradual reduction of the army which was made the special order lor tue nrst Tuesday in April. Mr. Todd moved to adiourn over till Thursday. Xegativcd. Mr. Conger, a member of the Committee on Commerce, renewed the proposition tbat to-morrow be devoted to debate on the cheap transportation bill. The members of his committee, he said, regarded italmo3t as a part of their duty to attend the launch oi ine largest steamsbip ever ouni in uie united states. Mr. Roberts withdrew his objection, and unanimous consent was given and tbe House then took recess until 7:30 r. M. the evening session to be for debate on the transportation bill. A Slim Honsc. In the evening session the debate on the bill to regulate inter-State railroad com merce was opened by Mr. Scuddcr, who op posed tlie bill on legal, constitutional and practical grounds. Ihere were 11 mem bers present, including the Speaker pro tern, Air. bprague. lhe debate was con tinued by Messrs. Hobnail and Cotton, in support ot the bill in its general features, ST. PATRICK. Honors to Ireland's Patron Saint. Universal Celebration of the Day Xcn- Yorlc Parades 20,000. Xew York; March 17. Saint Patrick's Day was honored by a pontificial mass in tbe Cathedral and high mass in most of all the churches. The customary march of insu societies took place, notwithstanding an unceasing ram. lhe start was deferred till 2 o'clock. The procession took one hour and twenty minutes to pass tbe Citv Hall, marching closely and fast on account of rain, and numbered between 15,000 and 20,000. Brooklyn, Jersey City and neish benng towns have their processions also. but tbe rain plays havoc with the glitter and slion. Dispatches from 2ew England tell ot processions and rain there. St. Ionls The 3Iost Iniiiosin-; Spectn. cle for Tears. St. Louis, March 17. The Irish citi zens celebrated St. Patrick's day in the usual grand style. An immense procession. composed of a battalion of military compa- : r . : 1 1 t 1 iiica, u scu.uii ui aiiniuiv, an j.nsu, uie civic societies of the city and several from the surrounding towns, interspersed with a number of bands, decorated wagons filled with children and with a profusion of flags. banners, wreatlis, flowers, &c, making one of the finest and most imposing spectacles witnessed here tor a long time. The Insh temperance societies formed a division by tnemseives under tneir own olncers, and not only made a distinctive feature of the procession, but in view of the present tem perance movemeut attracted marked atten tion. They numbered several hundrecs. Several tolls and banquets will be given to night, and the day will end in general fis- tivities. Chlca-ro Three Miles of I'nt-rlotlsui. Chicago, March 17 St. Patrick's diy was observed here by the celebration of High Mass in St. Patrick's Church by Bishop Faley, and by a fine street parade of tne various Irish civic and military socie ties, tbe procession being at least ttuve miles long and including over twenty o ganizations, each preceded by a band tf music. The line of march was tlironeed' by spectators, the day being briglHTand warm, and the celebration has so far passed quietly without accident. Dispatches fron nearly all the cities and large towns Thronsbout the West give accounts of a pleasant, orderlv obse - .i , vaiiuii vi uk nay. At Memphis Italian Brethren. Memphis, March 17. St. Patrick's was duly observed by the various Hibernian societies with a grand procession through the principal streets, in which the Italian Societie, De Unio "e Fratellazera, took part, after which High Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church. Cairo. Cairo, March 17. St. Patrick's day was observed by a parade of the various Irish societies, quite resectable in numbers and appearance. Samuel r islier, a little boy, was drown ed to-day by falling from the sidewalk into a pond formed by the seep water from the river. By the Lakeside. Cleveland, O., March 17. The whole Irish population of Cleveland have been celebrating to-day. The day was beautiful and the procession the largest of the kind ever seen here. Banquets arc being given by various societies in different parts of the city. Indianapolis. iNDiANAroLis, Intl., March 17. St. Patrick's Day was appropriately celebrated here to-day by a street parade of all tbe Irish societies of the city and a number from the adjacent towns. Wliceliu-r. Wheeling, W. Va., March 17. St Patrick's Day was observed in this city with appropriate ceremonies, lhe parade of the different societies was larger and finer than at any fonner period. Toledo A Statue Unveiled. Toledo, March 17. The various Catholic ocieties, religious and civic, celebrated St. Patrick's day in an imposing manner. One of tlie largest processions ever witnessed here paraded the principal streets and a statue of Ireland's patron Saint which lias been placed on the top of St. Patrick Insti tute building, was unveiled with appropri ate ceremonies. Gov. Allen was present and participated in the exercises. 'cw Orleans. Xew Orleans, March 17. St. Patrick's day was celebrated by the Hibernian Be nevolent Association and other Catholic societies in procession. Catholic total ab stinence societie , about 400 strong, formed a notable feature of the procession, The I-aciilc Coast. San Francisco, March 17. St. Pat rick's Day is being celebrated in grand style by the Irish residents. The weather is clear and pleasant. Elsewhere. Columuus, March 17. St. Patrick's was celebrated to-day by processions, and a banquet this evening. Delegations were present from several neighboring towus. Dayton, AlarcU 17. There was no cele bration of St. Patrick's day in Dayton, but there were general observations at the Sol dier's Home, Hon. Dan Callen delivering an oration. Lafayette, March 17. St. Patrick's Day was celebrated here in an appropriate manner. All the Irish societies were out in regalia, making a splendid display. High ma s was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, and an oration delivered by Father Xagle, of Xotre Dame. Cincinnati, O., March 17. St. ratncks Day was celebrated Ly a procession during the day and supper at night. Louisville. Louisville, March 17. St. Patrick's day was celebrated in this city with more ceremony than ever before. The proces sion inarched through the principal streets, making a very imposing display. A grand ball and banquet in progress to-night. The liidimond llliin savs some children in Indiana were lately excluded from a public school because thev were one- sixteenth Indian, their great grandfather having been or Indian descent, ine pa rents appealed, aud it was decided that the children were in effect colored children, and could not be allowed to attend school with white children. If the two or three hundred thousand "descemlan's of Poca hontas.' now living in Virginia, were to go to Indiana, they would be in a bad way so cially. They arc "first families" in Uie Old Dominion. TOKESDAY, MARCH 18, Tbe Iadla Famine. Calcutta, March 17. In the Tierhoat district, one hundred thousand persons, all in an emaciated condition, have made ap plication for relief within the last ten days, At Chlselhnrst. -London, March 17. The Duke and Duclies3 of Edinburgh visited the ex-Em press Eugenie at Chiselhurst to-day. Disraeli and Sir Stafford Northcote have been re-elected to Parliament without op position. The. Austrian Agony. Vienna, March 17. The Roman Cath olic Bishops in Beichrastli threaten to withdraw if the passage of the ecclesiastical bills is pressed, g Threatened Dissolution of the Belch-ta-j. Berlin, March 17. The Prussian Crop Gazette intimates that the Beichstag will be dissolved if it persists in rcfusaal to fix the ordinary strength of the army at 400, 000 men, as demanded by the government. Bcdnction of Taxes Anarchy In Khiva. London, March 18, 530 A. u. It is stated tliat the Queen's speech, on the reas sembling of Parliament, will propose a re duction ol two pence on the pound income tax. Viscount Barrington, a Conservative, lias been re-elected to Parliament from Eyre, Suffolk, by 270 majority. A special dispatch to tlie Daily News from Central Asia represents tliat anarchy reigns in Khiva. ANTI-ALCOHOL. The New Yorlc Programme. New York, March 17. The temperance programme for the present week is not ex tensive so far as public meetings are con cerned, but an increased number of ladies are engaged visiting s?loons aud groceries, and ladies' temperance prayer meetings are springing up in many parts of the city. A committee of ministers have decided tliat meetings will be held at the Calvary Bap tist Church Tuesday, 24th, beginning at 10 A. 3i., 3 r. m. and 7:45 p. m. A real estate dealer says many landlords, in leasing their property now, stipulate tliat no liquor was to be made or sold on the premises. The Catholic Move. A circular has been issued in belialf of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, explaining the plan of permanent md effective organization of the total ab stinence forces, aud calling upon societies in all quarters to connect themselves with this union. It is purposed to retain the temperance societies under the supervision of tlie heads of the church. A Terrible Text. Sunday evening, while a number of Ger mans were seated around a tabic in a sa loon, playing cards and partaking of re freshments, August Kellemen entered dnmk, carrying a loaded ritle. He levelled the piece at the table, shooting dead An drew Miller. Kellemen wa3 arrested. Chicago Undaunted. Chicago, March 17. Xotwitlistanding the failure of the temperance ladies last night to secure the repeal of the Sunday or dinance by the City Council and their bm tal treatment by the street mob last night, they declare their intention of carrying on the fight, and liave called a mass meeting for to-morrow and Thursday night. On the Curb-Stone. Dayton, O., March 17. Tlie crusaders continue crowding saloons. The area of march was extended tc-davand new saloons subjected to tbe visitations. Xo new inci dents, lhe weather being pleasant, the ladies were not invited inside, but were just as serious on the curb-stone as in front of the bars, lheir solemnity is crushingly oppressive to saloonists, but makes no favor able impression on them. Eleven days liave passed without a distinct conquest, but the -women are as resolute as ever. Great temperance meetiug at Grace Church to-night. The liquor dealers pro pose a straight light at the spring elec tions. If tlie Bepublicans will make wise nominations they will set up the city. But if they compromise against moral senti ment they will be mashed under deep. Poor Success. Lafayette, Ind. March 17 The ladies' committee of thirty is busily engaged in canvassing the city with various pledges but so far with poor success. A committee of four ladies waited upon the City Coun cil at its last meeting and presented peti tions praying the enforcement of the temperance-law by the city authorities which was received aud filed but was honored with no further attention. Dio IXMvis Tnrns Vp. Toledo, March 17. The interest in the temperance movement is increasing. Meet ings are held nightly in dillerent parts of the city and all well attended. Dio Lewis arrived to Jay and will speak in the First Cougregationol Church to-night. Tbe Ghost of Know-Nothingistn. Cincinnati, March 17. The Germans had an immense meeting to-night over the Bliine, at Turner Hall, to take measures to resist the teinperauce movement. Speeches were made by Itev. Mr. Kroell, ltev. Mr. Euscnlobe, Rabbi Wise, Emil Both and Hennan Bekel, severely denouncing the woman's movement, some of them coun seling resistance. Resolutions were presented to the effect tliat it was the duty of all citizens to sea their fellow citizens protected in vocation and property, and of the State to protect them against interference with their busi ness; that it was contrary to the spirit of liberty and justice for women, m the name of religion, to interfere with the rights and liberties of citizens; tliat the motive of this movement was toreopen thchatred between tlie natives and foreigners, and that men were using the women as instruments for this purpose. WHY THE BED SEA IS CALLED BED. A question that has puzzled scholars found a solution, some time since, m the observation of an American subma rine diver. Smith's "Bible Dictionary" discusses learnedly the name of the Red Sea. The "Dictionary" surmises that the name was derived from the red western mountains, red coral zoo- phites, etc., and appears to .ive little weight to the real and natural reason which came under our American notice. On one occasion the diver observed, while nnder sea, that the curious wav erinc shadows, which cross the lustrous, golden floor, like Fraucnhofer's lines on the spectrum, began to change and lose themselves. A purple glory of inter mingled colors darkened the violent curtains of the sea-chambers, redening all glints and tinges with an angry fire. nstead of that lustrous, golden nrma- ment, the thallasphere darkened to crimson and opal. The walls grew purple, the floor as red as bloud; the deep itself was purpiea with tne venous hue of deoxidized life-currents. The view on the surface was even more magnificent. The sea at first assumed the light, tawny, or yellowish red of sherry wine. Anon, the wine-color grew indistinct with richer radiance, as far as the eye could see, and flashing in the ciTstaline splendor ot tne Ara bian sun, was glorious as the sea of rose. The dusky red sandstone hills, with a border of white sand, and green and flowered foliage, like an elaborately wrought cup of Bohemian glass en ameled with brilliant flowers, held the sparklinc liquid petals of that rosy sea. The surface, on examination, proved to be covered with a thin brick-dust nyer of infusoria, slightly tinged with orange. Placed on awhitcgiass Douie, this changed into a deep vioiet, Dut tne wide surface of the external sea was of that magnificent and brilliant rose color. Itwas a new and pleasingexam- ple to the lustrous, ever-varying beauty of the ocean world. It was caused by diatomacea?, minute alga?, which under the microscope revealed delicate threads gathered in tiny bundles, and containing- rings, blood disks, of that curious coloring matter in tiny tubes. i AMERICAN. 1874 FIRE ! The Flamed Lick Up $100,000 Worth of Property. Tennessee Chair Manufactory Ware- rooms and Greenfield, Atwcll fc S need's Fnraitnre Estab meat Destroyed. An Entire Diode Endangered. At 10:45 last night fire was discovered issuing from the roof of the three story building on the comer of Church and Col lege, occupied as a warehouse by the Ten nessee Chair Manufactory. The fire first made its appearance at tbe southeast cor ner of the building, in a room used for up holstering purposes, which necessitates tlie use of oils and varnish, and it is supposed the fire wa3 caused by spontaneous com bustion. All the fire engines were prompt in an swering the alarm, as wa3 also the Hook and Ladder company. The engines were distributed as follows: Hamilton at the corner of Union and College, Stockcll at the corner of College and Church, the Eclipse at the corner of Church and Market and the Deluge on Market about a third of the distance from Church towards Broad. The Hamilton and Stockcll played on the front of the building, the latter throwing two streams. The hose from the Deluge was carried up the alley on tbe east side of the building, while that from the .hclipse was carried up to the top of Dickel & Co.'s building on the comer of Market and Church. The building was STORED WITH FURNITURE from basement to garret, the stock being valued at 540,000, and in spite of all that could bo done, the flames spread rapidly, and for more than an hour it was feared that the entire block would be destroyed. This fear gathered strength from the knowl edge that the immense building adjoining on the cast and occupied by Dickel & Co., was filled with whisky. At lialf past eleven the furniture estab lishment of Greenfield, Atwell & Sneed, immediately north of the Tennessee Chair Factory ware-rooms caught fire, and in hall an hour the stock, valued at Slisum', was entirely destroyed. The mattreess factory of Ed. H. Miller, which adjoined Green field, Atwell & Sneed's, theu caught and was soon destroyed, nothing whatever being saved from any of the tliree establishments. At 12 o clock a portion of the SOUTH WALL of the Cliair Factor warerooms fell out into the street, and a few moments later the West wall of the same buildingfellout into College street. Then the comer between these two breaks gave way and fell with a great crash, the flames shooting upward in Immense volumes after each giving way of the walls. The streets for several squares around were packed with spectators, hundreds of men liaving left the various balls being given by the Irish societies. Many of tbe spectators assisted in carrying goods from BLOOMTnALL'S CHINA STORE, which joined Miller's mattress factory, as it was thought tliat this building woidd also catch fire, but fortunately it did not. As this article is being written, at one o'clock this morning, the flames begiu to show signs of being subdued, after being played upon by five three inch streams for over two hours. During the early part of the fire the Deluge Engine did not work properly, for some reason, but finally settled down to her work. Messrs. Greenfield, Atwell & Sneed had been reciving goods for several days, and but yesterday had received a large shipment of fine furniture. Mr. Atwell lias been usiug a room in the upper part of their store for a sleeping apartment, but had gone to the Commercial last night to sleep with a brother. All his personal effects, among which was a new suit of clothes purchased last week, were m this room and were all consumed. Messrs. Greenfield & Sneed were present from soon after the discovery of the tire, but after the fact that their establishment was endangered became known, it was im possible to remove any of their stock. THE LOSS. All the buildings which were burned Deiongeu lo-urs. i . x. ahisou oi iuis cuy That occupied by the Chair Factory and by ureenlield, Atwell b sneed was valued at $200,000 and is reported fully insured, but we were unable to learn the companies. She also owns the buildings occupied by Bloomthal and Miller. The latter was in jured about a thousand dollars and was in itiredas follows: Queen of Liverpool, SJKX), other companies S2,100. The Tennessee Cliair Factor Company lose their entire stock. About half the loss is covered by insurance as follows : iEtua, $2,500; Hartford, $5,000; Home . 1 $5,000; Queen of Liverpool, $2,500 $5,000, of which companies Ross Gale and Thomas are agents. The Chair Factory Company is composed of A. G. Ewing, President; W. S. Thompson, Secretary; E. Taylor, Snp't., and M. Bums. Greenfield, Atwell and Sneed were insurod for about SI4.000. liaving $4,000 in the ..Etna, of which Ross Gale and Thomas were agents, $2,000 in the State, of "Nashville, and $$,000 in vanous other companies. The entire amount of damage cannot be much less than $100,000, and it is entirely owing to the untiring exertions ot the i ire Department that the entire block was not destroyed, and the wind was blowing in exactly the right direction to bring about that result. The lire was one ot unusual fierceness while it raged, and it seemed to be almost impossible to gain upon it. Mr. Ewing resides six miles from the city, and probably did not hear of his loss until Ibis morning. He lias been very unfortunate in this line, having been burned out of his business house a year or two ago. Greenfield, Atwell & bueed lose every dollar they have in the world by the burning of their establishment, with the ex ception of tlie amount they will recover on insurance, as all their means was invested in their business. They were do ing a large business at this time, and had just laid in the finest stock of furniture they ever liad. This fire is by far- the most extensive Nashville lias witnessed for many years, and, if the alleged origin of the flames is a tnie one, it should serve as a warning to all persons who use oils and woolen rags. OSE OF BEAU MICKJtAX'S TRICKS. Beau once made a raid on the Baltimore restaurants. He detennincd to dine well that day, or know the reason, why. He walked into Guy's restaurant and asked for the proprietor. "Sir," said he, "I want the best dinner you can give me." "All right, sir," said Mr. Guy; "walk in here," showing him into a neat little pri vate room. The Beau ate and drank of the best, aud just after he had finished his cup of cafe noir, and had lit his cabana, a servant en tered with a folded paper on a silver waiter, which he gravely handed to the Beau. "What is this?'' inquired the Beau. "Dc bill, sab," said the waiter. "Bill; I don't want any bill. Ask the proprietor to come liere." Tlie proprietor appeared, bowing and smiling; he hoped there was nothiiig wrong, and that his guest liad liked his diuner. "I liked the dinner well enough, and the wine," said Beau Hickman, "but I want to know what this means." "Tliat's the bill, sir," said the proprietor. "Well, I never pay any bills. I am Beau Hickman. I don't pay anybody. Besides, you have no right to cliarge me fortius din ner. I asked you for the best dinner you couldjrieeme. "Well, Beau, you have rung in on me and got the better of me fairly. Now, I'll not only forgive you for this trick, but I'll give you $25 if you will play this trick on the St. Clair, on the other side of the way." Hie next day the Beau fared sumptuous ly at the St. Clair, and the scene was re enacted. The bill was presented, and the proprietor wound up with, "Beau, I will give you $50 if you will play this off on Guy." "My dear sir," said the Beau, "why didn't I call here first? Guy lias paid mo $25 to play it on you." Henry Ward Beecuer prescribes Christianity as a cure for Communism. NEW SEEIES-M). . 1,725. CHINA AND LADIES MB GEXTLEMEtY, OM MD AM PLEASE CALL AT HICKS' CHINA T-T AT T ,D "WHERE YOU "WILL FIND A lino Selection ot Goods tliat Tvill bear Close Inspection as to Quality, Variety, Stylo and Prices. 31 XOKTII COLLEGE STREET, - XASHYIIiE, TEXX. mhStflstp GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING jr. a. jr. Clothing, Gentlemen's Finishing (Jowls, etc., etc., No. 18 SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, Opposite X'ppcr End or the Market Honsc. BY THE-IOth OK lfrru OF ilAUCU, "WE WILL PRESENT OUT. Entirely ISTeAv Spring- and. Summer Stoclc OF MEN'S, YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHUJKEX'S CLOTHING, 0 UU STOCK HAYING BEEN IX PBEPAUATION THE LAST THREE MOXTHS IS tier tho closo supervision of eminent manufacturers. Our rtnra' nml fTlillilron'a ninthln will bo found fully up to our former standard or excellence. These CooIh nre the very best, and handled by very few dealers. Parties desiring this class of goods would do well to hold their orders In abeyance. J. k. jr. hose, fcbMcodlylstp IS ri'BLIC SQ.FAKK. WHOLESALEGROCERS. C. K. OKDWAT. J. C. GOBDOX. ORDWAY, GORDON & McG-UIRE, COTTON FACTORS AND SO AXD S2 SOUTH "We acknowledge with gratitude tho liberal patronago bestowed upon us In tho past, and hopo merit a continuance of the same, we take pleasure In annonncing that we hare admit ted as partner MaJ. It. H. DUDLEY, of Smyrna, Tenn.,who will ha TO special charge of tlie Grocery Department. ng31 eodly lstp WHOLESALE WHITE TOYS, TOXS, AT WOLEgULE OSiXX. "WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF MERCHANTS TO OTJB LARGE STOCK OF TOY1S'. Orders nttended to promptly. OOTVJN- fc CO., dec6 eod till ang3!,74 lstp NASHVILLE, TENN jmSjjMoojj ZilHnnfnctnrcrsaml Wholesale Dealers in NASHVILLE, TENN. Mr J as. L. Scott retires from our business this STOCK GOOD. ORDERS SOLICITED. ADAMS, THRONE & CO. Jan. 1, 1S74. jan9 eodly ltp IRON MANUFACTURERS AND D. HILLMAN & SONS, 3EANTTFA CTUItEES OF Oliavcoal Xefoied. jBIooih Iron, AND KENTUCKY CHARCOAL IRON, AND DEALERS IN MILS, CASTINGS, AIiTILS, VISES, STEEL, CHAINS, HORSE AND MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS, Spokes, Felloes, Plow-handles, Hubs, Axles, Springs, Etc. X0S. 52 & 51 SOUTH 3IARKET ST., NASHVILLE, TENN. feb 18 wed, fri, sun, 2m lstp A BOLD CHALLENGE. George Treat Offcw to Knit Thnrt Stevens Ajraiust Any Other Horse in the "World for 10,000. From the San Francisco Chronicle, March 3. There has been more or less talk in horse circles since the late four-mile-and-rcpeat rnnning race at the Ocean Yiew Park for 20,000, in regard to the merits of the horses engaged in that exciting contest. Some parties have contended that Joe Daniels -was the best horse in the race, while others are of the opinion that True Blue could have beaten both Thad Stevens and Daniels if he had not met -with the un fortunate accident which has probably crippled him for life. Old Thad's friends, notwithstanding all thatha3 been said in praise of other horses, think he is still the best horse in the country, and among them none are more sanguine of this than George Treat, his owner. As an evidence of his belief in the old favorite, he author ized a Chronicle reporter yesterday to make the following challenge to the world: Mr. Treat will match his horse Thad Stevens against any other horse, mare or gelding in the United States or the world, a race of four miles and repeat, to rule, for 10,000 in gold coin. 3Ir. Treat also throws out the follow ing banter: He will match a horse of his for 5,000 against 25,000, that he will beat the best recorded time ever made in the United States by any run ning horse, to rulefrom one mile to four miles. The parties accepting this proposition can name the race to be run. The fastest mile that has ever been recorded was made by Alarm, a three year old, with ninety pounds up, at Saratoga, July 17, 1872, m 1:42J. The fastest two miles ever made was by True Blue, as a four-year old, packing 103 pounds, at Saratoga, in lb73, the the time being 3:32i-. Norfolk has the best three-mde record. He ran at Saccramento on Sept 23, 1S65, as a four year old, carrying 100 pounds, in 5:27 oTirl S.oot All linrspmpn will reftolleefc the fas"test four-mile time. It was made at New Orleans, April 2, 1855, by Lex ington, a trains t time. He was four years old, and ran with 103 pounds up, in 7:1)? Of course you lave noticed what a dif ferent aspect everything wears in the sun shine from what it does in the shadow. And did you ever think wliat an analog there was ' between the sunlight of the cloudless skies aud the sunshine that ;leams into the darkened chamber of the human soul? Dow bright and beautiful are the gohlbn beams that break at lost tlirough . the riven clouds to lighten up the world again after a suc cession of dark and stormy days ! How peaceml and happy are the blissful words of hope and cheer tliat touch the heart and till the soul with emotions of peace and joy after a long period of sorrow and despond ence, when uttered by some disinterested friend! Unselfishness, Cliristian charity, and loving-kindness, are the sunbeams of the soul. The "Good Mrs. Brown of Dickens is outdone by a Liverpool woman, who has been committed to trial for stripping little children whom she met in the street, and turning them adrift in the cold with scarce ly any covermg on their bodies. IJisuop Hennessey, of Kansas, has pro hibited dancing at Catholic fairs and, festi vals in that diocese. NO ONE IN THE CITT OR SUBURBS SHOULD BE WITHOUT THE DAILYjMOX AiYD AMEK11AN WHEN IT WILL BE DELIVERED AT TJIS DOOR PROMPTLY EVERT MORN TNG AT TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER WEEK. QUEENSWARE. HICKS, HOUSTON & CO. AND FURNISHING GOODS. r,ose5 J. P. McGUIKE. It. H. llUDLE WHOLESALE GROCERS, 3IAEKET STREET. GOODS AND NOTIONS. day. The business will bo carried on as usual. DEALERS IN HARDWARE. MUKDEi: OP THE IAXOCEXTS. Professor Chandler, in a recent lecture in New York on Health and Health La-.V3, makes the following statements: The lecturer, then went into a compre hensive explanation of the duration of hu man life, and the causes leading to the pre mature cessation of life through the want of a proper supply of air and water. Even under the most favorable circumstances the organism wears out. If it is well used it should last, on a average, three score and ten years, but it does not. Dr. Playfair, as shown in the statistics of Liverpoc!, found in the case of the gentry the best fed, clothed and housed that the average duration of life was forty-three years; m flie case of the tradesmen, nineteen years; and laborers, sixteen, tlie average being only twenty years. That is, the human organism is so poorly protected against causes of death that it averages to sustain itself only twenty years. In studying sanitary questions, one-of the first points is to get at the facts, and for this reason what ore called vital statistics are carefully col lected, calculated and studied, in onler to ascertain the facts connected with death and disease. In 1872 tbe number of deatlis in Now York was over 32,000 in a population of 1,000,000, or, as it is techically spoken tf, 32 per cent, in the thousand. It is import ant to know how this death rate is distr.-but-d among the ages, as it is the first poiut in determining how to prevent death, and we find to our horror that nearly one-half the deaths are of children less than fiva years old, showing that the causes lcadir'j to this great death rate are dependent not; so much on the action of persons them3ehes as of those who should care for them. D -tween the ages of five and twenty 12 J per cent, more die, so that before reaching man hood 02 per cent, of our population dies. For the remaining period It is distribute 1 more equally: from twenty to twenty-Ik about 5 per cent.; from twenty-five to Unity, 5 per cent.; from thirty to thirty-five, about 5 per cent.; from Unity-five to forty, a little over 4 per cent.; from forty to forty-five, a little less than 4 per cent.;ferty-flve to fifty, 3 per cent.; from fifty to filly-five, the per centage is 2 1; from fifty-five to sixty, 2; from sixty to seventy, about 2; and from seventy to seventy-five, a little over 1 pr cent. Then the number falls off. In fact, all but 5 per cent, die before they reackche age of three score and ten. "Vhile the mor tality in New York is 32 in 1,000, we have reason to believe tltat under favorable cir cumstances the inevitable mortality should not be more tlian 17 in 1,000; that the mor tality is nearly double what it might be if everything Ave could do were done to di minish it. A "VVashixgtox correspondent calls at tention to tins number of American ladies who ltove iniKTied foreign diplomatists who have visited this country. "Mrs. Gpii. Griffin has become the Countess Esterhaz" little blue-eyed Camilla Webb is now th Uoroness Von Havre: a 3Iiss Williams, of Georgetown, became the bride of Count Bodisco, and another Georgetown git 1 lias given her affection to an Italian count, who lias left her here, expecting his tardy re turn, which looks too prolonged to promise any realization; Miss Itomaine GoMard, step-daughter of Admiral Dahlgrcn, be came Madame Von Overbeck,and has made her home amidst the steppes of Bussia; a Washington girl was made the wife of the Mexican minister, Romero; recently Miss Campbell married Mr. Cliarlton, of tbe English legation; another New York belle married Senor Koberts, fonnorly Spanish minister; and the daughter of Mr.Biggs.thc banker, is now Mrs. Howard, of the Eng lish legation." Is Paris tlie most fashionable h.ties will liave none of lie afternoon receptions and kettledrums, but receive in the evening only. Calls alone are te thing for the daytime. Receptions by sunlight, may do in England, but the fashion of France re pudiates them as in bad taste.