Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-30
CLIPPINGS.


It il computed that COS copies OF "Dlxls's
Land" are sold every day by music publishers
throughout the United States.
Senator Crittenden, OF KY, has declined an
invitation Of his Philadelphia friends to visit
that city.
Mr.. Rarey, the horse tanner, is in Boston,
where be has given two lectures with his usual
success.
]. Watson Webb, who refuses the mission
to Turkey, is to be made surveyor Of the port
Of New York.
The total expenses Of the New York FIRE de-
partment for the past year foot up the hand
some sum Of S26S,0O0.
Mrs. Bloomer, inventor Of women's Hpet-
~tiloons' and short dresses, has become one Of
the editors Of the City Item, at Waupau, Wis
cousin.
Miss Ellen Smith, Of Boston, Mass., has
Just recovered $4,000 Of Francis ClementsOn,
for breach Of promise Of marriage, after twenty
years. eourtship. Only $500 a year for watt
ing so long.
The judges in the British house Of lords have
decided that a clergyman has no power to SOL
emnize his own marriage, and that the children
OF such a union are Legitimate.
In Chicago, Milwaukee and nearly all Of the
ports upon the upper lakes, vessels are prepsr-
ing to get under way, and It is thought within
one week hence, most Of the shipping viii be
entirely rugged and rehtted for service.
The question of leasing the public works Of
Ohio is before. the legislature of that State
The canals have for some time ceased to be
self-sustaiDing under State control, and the
ehoics appears to be narrowed down to leasing
or selling them.
a bride has beeniinventedsin France, with
which a runaway horses n~ostrils are suddenly
closed; an efeetual. method, it is said, to stop
the animal.
In Portsmouth, N. H., during a snow storm
on the 10th day Of January last, a Shanghai
hen was buried beneath a drift. On the 18Th
OF February 2 thaw occurred, and the ben step
ped from her prison, apparently as lively as
ever, but much reduced in weight.
By the late accident on the Pennsylvania
railroad, thirteen mail pouches were burned,
among them the st. Louis and Louisville mails
Of the 10th, and the Cincinnati, Toledo, Col
umbus and Pittsburg mails Of the 10th, destin-
ed for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washing
ton. The Harrisburg mail alone was saved.
Among the letters partly destroyed was one to
the President.
Under the head Of "terrible re~tributiono we
find it chronicled that a young, unmarried girl
OF st. Louis, VIII "1oyed, not wisely, but too
we'll" gave birth, on Tuesday, to three chill
dren. All doing well.
Awesry juror at Lartinzee, Ind, was fined
$500 8 few days since, and Imprisoned tn ee
days, for slipping from the jury room, getting
supper at a hotel and passing the night in a
comfortable bed, contrary to law.
At the late session of the Illinois lsgisla-
ture, among other extravsgancies, the members
voted themselves a gold pen each, valued at
SIS. Som Of the members, who could not
write effected a "dicksro with the jewellsr fur
nishiBg them for tablespoons, casters, and the
like articles of household value.
EsThe smallpox Is raging terribly In Coving-
ton, Kentucky. On the 22d there were about
two hundred and fifty cases in hat city.
We learn from the eastern portion Of the
county, that 'thsi peculiar " Jerking maladvo
which prevailed about eight miles south OF
Warren, during the winter, has not yet sub
sided. The first evidences Of II were in those
who bad been attending a protracted religious
meeting, and have been brought under the in
6uence OF religion, but we now learn that it
has extended further, and affected perUoDs
who had not attended the meetings, nor were
in any way under religious excitement. Those
affected are chilly females. They loose control
over their limbs to a great extent, and 10 some
instances have fainting hts.-GaleRG (H.)
Advertiser.
There is reason to believe we may expect
large importations Of teas and silks from ia
pan during the present year. The ambassa-
doris who visited the United States bad all re-
sumed their official ~employnents, and were
loud and sincere in their Acknowledgements for
the honor and kindness shown them whils in
the United States.
Samuel Hoy. a boy only ten years Of age,
residing near Cornwall, C. W, fsBeying that
If bis father were dead be could get possession
Of his farm, attempted twice TO poison him
with strychnine, and finally shot him, infieting
a wound that is believed will prove fatal. The
young murderer has been arrested.