Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-05-25
ALABAMA NEWS.

RE-cAUGHT.-The man Connolly, whose ar
rest and fagellatiOn We noticed yesterday, was
caught yesterday evening proving about with
matches and a bottle of chlorofJrm. Captain
Jones took him in hand aud sent him down the
river. Another bird Of the same ilk was also
caught under suspicious circumstances He is
now in Jail Il would be much better for Con-
molly that be absent himself from this region
for the future. Montgomery may prove an un-
healthy locality for bin and bis kind, should
be or they be discovered hereabouts hereafter.
Let this be a warning +" 70 all whom It may
Montgomery -4dUsTfissT.
LOOK Our FoR THE RoGUE!-A fellow came
to the Southern Hotel, in this place, on Friday
night last, and gave bis name and residence as
% John Rosendale, Tuseumbia, Ala" de said
be had been living with Mr.. Gof, at his hotel
in Tuscumbia. He brought trunk with him
and took a room, stating that be wished to re-
main a week. On Saturday morning be s'came
Sd missing" and with him all the clothes in
I Tie trunk, and an empty carpet bag belonging
: 20 Mr.. Hickman. Il was sfterWard ascer-
I tained that The trunk was taken from the ticket
Z Office at the depot, and belonged to q young
man named Hicks. ROsendale claimed and re-
eeived il as his property.
The rascal was about Eve feet ten inches
high, rather heavy set, dark complexion, hair
I anc eyes, unprepOssessing in general appear
I ance. and slow Of speech. He had on a black
alpaca or summer cloth sack coat, dark pants
/ shoes, rather bigh-cTownsd black felt hat, aud
/ no vest -HHnfsUiRe Democrat.
! The Montgomery CONFEDERATION says, al
afray occurred in that city or the Sth inst, al
night, between Mr.. S. Taylor, of Dekalb eOuR-
| tv, and Mr.. Mccartney, Of Richmond, Va, ans
/ McC shot 7. with a pistol in the abdomen
| Producing wound considered mortal. At las
accounts 7. was lingering, and Nee. was a
large.
The jacksonville Republican regrets 20 learI
that, recently, in several localities, serious in
jury has been done to young cotton BY smal
grasshoppers, and, in one instance, largi
field, where there was good stand, has to b
replsnted.
SINGULAR sUIcrDE.-We learn from the Off
GERS Of the steamboat Selma, which arrives
here yesterday evening, says the Mobile MeT
cETv, that : remarkable suicide was committe,
near Claiborne on yesterday morning by pas
senger who came on board that boat from
Montgomery. His name was James Taylor
be was a respectable citizen, living in the vi
cinity Of Claiborne. He took passage a
Montgomery for Claiborne, and on the boa
arriving at the latter place, was missed Oh
his pillow In the berth was found a note al
dressed to his wife, the contents Of which W
did not learn, further than that IL stated be va
unworthy Of her, and purpOsed drowning him
self. A gold watch and a set Of mourning leW
elry for bis wife, and pocket knives and othe
small presents for his children, were also foun
in bis berth-their names being carefully Ia
beled upon the articles
CHUacH MArTERs.-0ur city is now full {
crave and reverend gentlemen from nearly a
5srts Of the Union. The General Assembly Q
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church IS nov
in session here; also the Convention OF 10
Protestant Episcopal Church, Of the Dioees
of Alabama.
The former convened on Thursday last, owe
one hundred ministers being present. Inc 10
troductory sermon was preached BY Kew. Cai
son P. Reed, Of Tennessee, former Moderator
The Assembly was organized by the eleetio
Of Rev. Felix Johnson, Moderator, II. II. HaI
rison, Clerk, and Jna. Frzzell, Assistant CleTi
} The latter opened On the same day-Convei
tion Sermon by Rev. G. F. Cushman, Of Cahi
, ba and the Holy Communion was sfteTwart
. administered to a large number Of person
Among the clergy In attendance, we obserI
the RI. Rev. DR.. Otey, Bishop Of Tennessee.
We are not advised as to the progress mad
in the business Of the Convention.-Hg Hgntsvil
Independent.
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