Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1878 — Treaty with Samoa. [ARTICLE]

Treaty with Samoa.

The treaty with the Samoan islands, in the Pacific ocean, has been ratified by the United States Senate. It is signed by Senor L. Mamea, the Ambassador on the part of the Samoan people, and by Mr. Evarts, for the United States. It is the usual treaty of amity and peace, and, in addition, grants to the United States the exclusive possession of the harbor of Pago to be used as a coaling station". The possession of this harbor by the United States will, it is supposed, extend a sort of protectorate over the whole islands.

In 1876 seven and a-half miles of railroad were built in Tennessee; in 1877, twenty-one and three-quarters miles. Up to date Tennessee has 1(067 miles of railroad. Five hundred miles are projected, but it is a question of time and money whether they will be put in operation.