Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-05-15
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

, DEATH OF AS OLD REsrDENT.-We regr,
g announce the death of one of our Oldest cit
izens and merchants, Ben. Wade, Esq. For
quarter Of a century or over, his name has beer
familiar as a household word, with the msr'
camille interests OF our city, and ever has hs
preserved the reputation Of an honorable, an
upright and a respected man. His funeral takes
place this morning from his late residence
Matches Courier.
THE Crops The Ripley (Tippah county,
ddrsrfistr says that the accounts are exceed
ingly favorable to the spring crops. Il fears,
hpweveT, that the damage by the late frost is
not ineonsiderable.
FROsT.-The Kenper (DeKalb county, Dem
oTdi, OF the 10th ult., says there was very
heavy frost In that section on the Thursday pre-
vious. II fears that the cotton is Injured. II
SO the crop will be short, as there is scarcely
any seed left in the country.
The OkolOna Nsvs says the prospect for
good wheat crop in that region, was never bet
ter. 1t is Of the opinion ebst -four will not be
worth more than three dollars barrel by the
FIRST or July.
REVIVAL AT OxF0RD.-The religious revival
here continues with unabated interest. Every
night some one Of our churches is allied to over
flowing, and the number Of mourners is increas-
ing nightly. There have been Up to this time
about fifty eonversions.- Oxford Mercury.
The same paper has the following articles
ATTENTION, MEMPHIS EDIToRs.-We call
yOuT special attention to the present mail ar
rangements and schedule on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. You and your subscri-
bers along the line Of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, have deeper interest in
this matter than we have. Our people sub
scribe for, and take your dailies and ri week
lies With the expectation that they viii be re-
ceiVed in eight or ten hours, after publication,
but in consequence Of the adoption Of the new
schedule on the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road, they do not get them in thirty hours.
This is outrage and should be remedied at
once. You have It IN your power to effect much
in this matter, and justice TO your subscribers
requires that you should speak out and de-
nounee this new arrangement. The old stage
line, formerly from here to Memphis, brought
oET papers and letters through in twenty hours,
bat now, since we have railroad it takes fully
thirty hours.
SERIOUS AFFRAY.-On last Thursday diff
Guilty arose betWeea Allen Weatherly,a plant
er living few miles beyond Yockans river, in
the southern part Of this county, and two men
named Adams Il seems that the latter had
contract for furnishing cross-ties for section
of the Mississippi Central Railroad in course
of construction through that neighborhOod, and
in consequence OF some detection, portion Of
the ties whicE bad been furnished were reject
ed. The Adams accused Weatherly Of being
instrumental IN the rejection Of their work,
from which fight eHsued m which one Of the
former stabbed the latter In the groin-the knife
ranging in an upward direction aud coming oTt
on the other side. Some Of the arteries were
severed which caused the loss Of an immense
quantity Of bloOd-nearly causing death before |
it was stopped. Mr.. Weatherly, though very |
low, is considered in a fair way to recover.
The Adams Immediately fed aud have not
yet been spprehendea.
GoeD NEWs.-Col. F. NJ. White informed
US that be had sold one hundred thousand dol /
lars worth OF the hCst mortgage bonds Of the |
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Company, |
and that he male an engagement for one hun /
dred thousand dollars more, which would be 4
IN few days. This is cheering 1
news and insures the early progress of the /
work on the road. Col White says be is de-
ternined to get the road done across the 4
YOekOna river during the present year.-PaHO-
Ia Star, hay II.
The same paper, in noticing the session Of
the Circuit Court at Pamela says;
Tue case of the State against A. B. Hudson,
has been set down for trial on tomorrow. The
court will probably adjourn on Friday. Judge /
Trotter and John w. Thompson, opposing can
iidatss for Circuit Judge, addressed the people /
On Monday last, as also did Mr.. Chalmers and 4
Mr.. Taylor, candidates for District Attorney. /
On Tuesday, W. H. Walter, Esq made
speech on the subject Of the Pacific Railroad.