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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-08
SEWARD To MIR. MERCER.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
w n..,-l.- a. 4.

SIR: l have submitted to the President the copy you
were so good as tn give me Of the dispatches addressed
70 yOa on the Sd December, instant, concerning the re
cent proceedings Of Capt Wilkes, in arresting certain
persons on board Of the British contract and mail steamer
Trent.
Before receiving the paper, however, the President had
decided upon the disposition 70 be made of the subject
which has caused so much anxiety in Europe. That dis
position Of the subject, as / think, renders unnecessary
any discussion fit in reply TO the comments of NJ. Thou
YeneL ] am permitted, however, 10 say that ~ Thou
venel has not been ia error in surprising, first, that The
government Of the United States has not acted IN any
spirit OF disregard Of the rights or of the sensibiities OF
the British nation, and that he is equally Just in assum
ing that the United States would consistently vfndieate
by their practice on The occasion, the character they have
so / ng maintained, as an advocate of the most liberal
principles concerning the rights OF neutral States in mar
itims war.
large the views Of this government and those of the gov
eminent Of Great Britain on the subject now in Question
end to compare them with the views expressed IL NJ
lhouvenel on the part q France, # will probably per
ceive that while Il must be admitted that those thnte pow
els are equally impressed with the same desire fof the es
Enlistment Of principles favorable TO neutral rights, there
is at the same time, not such an entire agreement eneern.
ing the application OF those principles as is desirable 70
secure that important object,
The government OF the United States viii be Happy II
the occasion which has ELECTED this correspondence can
be improved so as to secure a more definite agreement
upon tho whole subject by all maritime powers.
You will assure 81. Thouvenel that this government
appreciates as well the franhness of his explanations a.
the spirit Of friendship and good will toward tbe United
States in which they are expressed
II is a sincere pleasure for the United States to ex-
change assurances Of a friendship which had its aiufn in
ASSOCIATIONS the most sacred in the history Of both eoun.
tsie8
avail myself Of this opportunity 10 renew 10 sou. sir
the assurance ofmy high consideration.
Mr.. HENRI MERGER, etc, etc.
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MEuPHls, January G, Is6
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

4 tAo AAhA. DoAIu pA MAY OF anu AliELultu
GENTLEMEN: While in New Orleans. a few days since,
l perfected arrangements which enable me to make and
carry out the following propositions to you, in regard 70
street railroads in this city
l. ] propose TO lay rails on the following streets, viz
On Main, from the Bayou at the north end to the cor
poration line at the south end thence to the Mississippi
and Tennessee Railroad depot.
On Washington, from the wharf to High street thence
on the latter to the grounds OF the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad depot.
On Union, from the wharf to the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad depot.
on Beal. from Main to the corporation line.
From the Memphis and Ohio Railroad depot 10 Marse5,
on Market to Front row thence on the latter to Union
street
On jefferson street, from Main to the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad depot.
,. One year after the completion Of the lines named, I
will place rails on any one street, north of Poplar, that
may be named by the Board Of Aldermen, and on any
one street below Beal, that may be selected by the Board;
and, in the event streets are not so selected in tl0 years
from the time proposed, l will select them myself
,. I ask this privilege for twenty-five years, and to en-
brace both passenger and freight privilege. For which l
will pay into the city treasury one-tenth Of the nett earn
ings Of the enteTprse-to be determined by such modes
as may be from time to time adopted by the Board Of
Aldermen.
4. BY way Of security to the city against damage or
delay, l win deposit. within ten daysafter the granting
of this privilege, and before it is transferred TO me, in the
city treasury, $4,000 in Confederate treasury notes or
other bankable funGs-tO be drawn out weekly 20 pay for
constructing the roads; and when this amount is ex-
hausted vii if required, deposit a like amount, 70 be
drawn for in the same manner, and 30 on, until the prin-
cIpal streets named shall be completed And when any
one OF more of the lines shall have been put in opera
ton, viii execute an obligation holding the entire work
bound to the city for any damage that may be sustained
by the city or citizens by reason of carelessness or other
bad management in the working Of the roads, or for the
failure OF any part Of my engagement or, if preferred,
viii give approved personal security in such reasonable
sums as may be named by the Board Of Mayor and Al
dermen-
:. l propose to commence the construction o. the
reads within four months, and 10 complete the lines
named IN one year and SIX months The iron used shall
IA IA p cana hn-wn#ou gH1 ahnna nn eHnW wanI i'm NJ
Orleans, samples Of which viii be exhibited for your
approval; and, unless otherwise directed, the whole
system viii, as near as practicable, be the same as that
adOptedby the roads in that city.
The worS win be commenced and finished in much
shorter time than that named, but those periods are men
toned to provide against unknown contingencies
Respectfully, W. o. LOFLAND.
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PLANTERS, LOOK To YOUR NEGROEs-We
wish TO cal your a ;cn.i TO a maeicine eslsi the
" Cherokee Remedy, Of WI Oh q new advertisement
appea-s IN snoth r column We are pc sonEly ac-
zuaiuted with he propristors OF this article, and know
than {, be high TO- ed s)uihsrn gsntlsmen, who viii not
deceive yog ia regard TO any statement they may make
il their advertisements. This medicine b . been sold
BY our druggists for the past year, aud By 'hsm pro
nouBeed to be far superior to any preparation ever
brought % this place.
As an Alternative and general blood purifer Il has no
squaL. Ii your negroes are am eted with scrohla, foul
hum7rs, secondary syphilis. or any mereurisl faint, this
M .dioiLe viii cure :hsm BY cleansing and P~arifyiny the
b God. One tesspo0nfuI three times per day for ten or
fifteen days, viii cause IA N TO be strong and robust.
and their skin to Iook sleek AID g'ossy. Nc negro trs-
der should be 8 day without this artiele-by giving il to
your negroes you VIII advsnc th.ir value ffy per
cent.
The Cherokee r NEEDY cures g1aOrrhsa, glee;,
grave. structures, and all kindred di eases, in less tine
than any oihsr ar ice known. Many articles give re-
lief-dris cures. PllnteIsl We rspeat, his Is . rost
valuable medicine for your negro 3 It saves their
health and constitution, saves you lols Of hsnds cures
quickly, saves q big DEBTORS bin, and ne er fails.
j7-dtw1wIt
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To Ihe voter Of the slale Of Mis.isippI.

To the VoterS Of the State Of Mississippi.
FELLOW CITIZENS; For some time my name
has been before you, as a candidate for Auditor Of Public
Accounts. l have recently noticed a certain " Cores
pondence' between sundTy members Of the Legislature
and Mr.. +. S Hunt, Of Jackson, IN which Is q sOicita-
ton 10 Mr.. Hunt TO become a candidate for Auditor on
condition that he shall " donate the salary 70 the family
Of the late Col +. R Burt" Mr.. Hunt has yielded 70 the
solicitation on the prescribed conditions This would be
certainly a laudable disposition Of the salary. Col Burt
merits, aud has received the piaudfis Of a grateml Peo-
pie, and his family is entitled 20 a more substantial b65i-
mouiai Of his public services. But while we bring our
voluntary tributes TO the lamented hero Of LeesbHrg, let
u not forget that there are other names in the catalogue
Of our dead, that are humble priFates, who must meet
and endure the ~hardships and p~rvations Of the campaign
without much chance 20 win fame or fortuno-the men
who gather the Laurels that are wreathed around the
broNs Of high officials There are quite a number Of
brave men from our State, from the humble walks OF
society, that have sacrificed their lives on the tented helh
or in wrestling with the fierce diseases incident 20 camps
that have left families utterly destitute Of powerful
friends or even a eOmpeteney-dependent upon public or
private charity.
To this meritorious and ueeessitous class, 1 propose to
donate the salary Of the office r my felOw-cfiZens should
condne the Authorship to me; nor, in that event shalt
claim any special credit for generosity or Hberalfyt FOR 1
have learned that the Paquisaes Of the Office, aside nom
the sa2ary, are amply sufficient to maintain a family com
f8rtably. I can, therefore, il successful, dispense ts
salary ash propose. shall hfH, II elected, fHrn Ober us
sEiqTy cf he Office, as Il mag come INFO my hands % The
GgUeraOr, IN be By Am dpVdad % he Tefig o. he desHHIe
Jamiics Of hose gallant AississigDiaas rho hGUe fallen "a
le serUiae eflss3r counsy drug te present gear.
In conclusion, / would say, felloT-eitizsns, that p q
not my desire to influence your votes by this proposition
alone, but beg 70 refer 10 the following gentlemen as to
my qualifications and social standing Br. J. Tindall, jE,
Representative from Monroe Hon. Geo. HOLMAN, Re
preventative from Perry Hon Jas r. Bowlcs, senator
from Lafayette Col NJ J. Wieks, President Bank Of
Memphis, Tenn; Col r. W. EdmOndson, Of POnt0t0c
and Col Wm-Duncan, Of CoriHth.
Very respectfully
ANDREW J GILLESPIE
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ON 'Chause-Buslne-s News.

There was a good crowd on Change yester-
day, and a fair amount Of business was transacted. TIE
New Orleans dispatches again showed a very dull state
Of things But little was done in -four. Wheat was IN fair
supply and demand. Oats in moderate request. Nothing
of moment was done in corn but a few small sales re-
ported Bran unchanged A fair demand for sugar.
Molasses genera ly quiet.
The sales on Change were as follows: F0Rr-JB sacks
family So 40 barrels s~uperfne, $3.50; % bbIs. superfae,
50. CorR-l0O bushels mixed, 7sc.; 2fO bush. white.
sOc.; 800 bush. choice. a2c. Rye-l2J bushels. sLa5; 10
bushels sL4O. W7eat-l2OO bushels prime, SLIGO. SAIL
1000 sacks Turks Island, p t., 100 sacks do, $3.50.
SAgar-42 ~hogsheads, 4c IS hhds, 3Ase. Mosasses-3OO
barrels, 25c us half barrels, &c. CoTee-l5 sacks Rio,
69c. Peas-iO0 bushels choice white, SL-50; 81 bushels
far, Sl25. Potatoss-70 bushels choice, stg0; a. bush,
SL65 262 bush, sL7O. Dried Fruit-fo bushels dried
apples, SIS.
The aggregate receipts by railroads and steamboats
yesterday were 33 sacks bran, I64 sacks rye, "A pack
ages ale, porter and beer, 5 pieces bagging. 7saeks peas,
5 kegs butter, 4s barrels beef, Is bales cotton yarn, 81
sacks corn, GO barrels cement and plaster, 400 bushels
coal, % eases dry-goods, l barrel and 6 boxes eggs, rs
barrels and 81 sacks -four, ls bales hay, 40 head hogs,
g horses, "a tuns iron and steel, 8 terees and lee barrels
Lard, 70 barrels lime. lOboxes lemons. 1870 barrels molos-
ses, 81 sacks cats, 100 boxes oranges, Is barrels Hnseed
oil, 5 barrels pork, 90 barrels and 5 bushels potatoes, Il
tierces rice, 6 coils rope, 33J hohsheads and 10 barrels
sugar, 40 boxes soap, and 24l sacks wheat.
The superintendent Of the Charleston railroad this
morning notifies shippers that the road having no through
agent, through freight can only be received through a
merchant or agent, and only then when the road has ears
at its disposal to transport it,
The New Orleans Crescent, Of Monday, says:
The great staples-sugar aAd moasses-have been seri-
Ously affected by the interruption of transportation via
the raj roads. If transportation is retarded or blocked,
the stocks viii accumulate and buyers will control the
market. This is confirmed from the dizziness and inactiv-
ity for the past thr e days, and although the intercourse
with the great West, that was, is closed, the sales for the
week have been largely in excess of the corresponding
week last year. We note them for this week at $500
hhds. of sugar aud 1880 brls. of mOlasses against 5000
hhds. sugar and 10000 brls. molasses for the same week
| last wear
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The Cameron CTexas) Sentinel gives farmers
and planters the following advice;
We would urge upon our farmers the necessity
Of preparing every acre of their farms cor the
purpose Of raising breadstufs. Let cotton alone,
for it is said there is plenty of cotton in tho Con,
federate States to last for several years aud as
long as the war continues we viii oaly neel what
cotton it viii require for home consumption.
Raise wheat, corn, oats, barley, peas, etc. Look
next year. Don't forget to take care Of the sows
and pigs. BY attending 20 all these matters, you
will be able to pay your debts, buy what you
want, and have some chink ia your pockets"
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COMMERCIAL REPORTS.
DAILY RRPoRT OF RE mARKKT.
ErRsIsHED - EaE M-ERcaAsrs, EEcaAsaE

TUESDAY EVENING. jana , T.
COTTON bales sold at Sc. and Il al 7Ac. Pc
ceived and shipped none.
T~OBACCO-There is fair demand o. previous rates,
but we dill not hear Of a sac.
WHEAT-Market quiet and generally unchanged.
Sold 200 bushels prine al sL5O-the only transaction
reported
mOlera request from fhe local trade,
with no export demand Sales 50 sacks family At 5000;
90 bris. suPerine at $3.50, and p do al 500
CORN-NarSet unchanged. Sales 300 bushels choice
white at s2e 1000 mixed st ssc, and 30 white at soc.
RYE-l25 bushels sold a; sl95; 60 Al sL40, and 50 at
sLIO
OATs-HAY-BRAN-we did not hear Of a sale Of
moment.
SALT-sales Of 1000 bags Turks Island paekng)
Of -, and 100 DO. at sl5Q
SUGAR-3O hogshcadl sold at 4c. Is a. sac, ard
p at 4c.
MoLAssEs-sales 300 bnA al pc and us halfbrs.
at a5c.
POTATOES-Sea-ce and in demand with sales Of 20
bushels choice at sLsJ; O. DO. fair at slO and IS DO.
fair at sL65.
COFFEE-Saau sales at 6Oe = b.
PEASE-lo1 bushels choice white sold at sLO and
81 fair do Al sI25
RTE FBUIr-sales or dried apples = S5 ?
busheL
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COMMODORE OF THE RIVER FLEET-A Co
lumbus correspondent calls our attention to a statement
lately made in a city paper that W. D. Love, Esq, an
estimable gentleman, lately of the wharf boat here, has
been appointed commander of the feet at Columbus ~
Our correspondent says: "The above news item has
created considerable merrimcnt in naval circles here. We
learn from it that a fuiLblown Commodore" has been
promoted to command a " fleet" Commodore VIM. c.
Whittle commands the navy at this place, and though he
has never buletted the angry waves of the Mississippi
which run high as potato hills, yet I opino that thirty
years sea service, in men-ofwar Of all classes, will fully
compensate for the deficiency"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-08

COUNCIL ECONOMY-The present City
Council has always claimed the character Of being par
excellence an economical body. It last night adopted a
resolution to build a hall for Council meetings and city
Offices At an expense Of $1,000, although Aid Greenlaw
offered to give the use of the necessary rooms in his new
building, now finishing, at the corner Of Union and
Second streets for one year for nothing. Path without
works is dead
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sTEET RAILROADS.

The f lowing communication from W.. O. Lodand, in
relation TO street railroads, was read and referred to a
special committee, composed OF Aldermen VOlintine,
Robinson, Farmer. Kirby and Morgan as was also, a
petition Of the Presi lent Of the Mississippi and Tennessee
ana Memphis and Ohio railroad companies, in relation 20
the connecting ofthe depots Of said roads by a street rail-
rOsd, offered some time since TO the board Of aldermen.
The communication Of Br. LOGaud is as follows:
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FIRE COMPANY No. Sat a regular meeting
OF lnyincible Fire Company No. s. held at their hall on
the 9TH inst, the following officers were elected to serve
the ensuing year: J. W. Boylan, President; L. J.. Arm
strong, Vice President J. c. Hoist, LIST Engineer J. F.
Kayle, 2d Engineer; E. C. Loader, Captain of Hose H.
Krouse, LIST Director Thos. Williams, I'd Director, ].
c. Hoist Secretary J. c. Hoist, Treasurer f. J. Arm
strong, Geo. Kernel and J. C. Hoist, Standing Com.
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SILVER WARE Al AUCTION-Among the
goods to be sold at auction this morning, by Messrs.
Gilbert & Co, are several sets Of heavy plated ware of
beautiful design and superb finish. Lsdies wishing to
purchase goods in this line, will do well to attend the
sale, which takes place, by order Of the Receiver, at ten
o'clock to-day.
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D, this evening at : o'clock, TO organize =:
MILITARY NoTICE-FOR HOME SERVICE

MILITARY NOTICE-FOR HOME SERVICE.
SECOND WARD.-All who have Joined the roll Of the
Second ward company are notified to meet punetually
tonight "wednesday, at z o'clock, in the courtroom OF
Exchange building, for the purposes of organization and
election of officers.
This notice is by order of the meeting last night, which
expressed itself as unwilling to organize without a full
attendance, and a. disposed to treat all who have signed
tho roll and refused to att nd, with consideration They
viii not neglect except for the most urgent reason0 TO
appear in answer to this call.
4. A. NELSON, President.
/ E. HEATH. Secretary pro TEN.
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CONSIDERATION -0n Friday afternoon the
synagogue Of Bah FL Emih will be dedieaiedby the Rabbi
Of the congregation, Rev. L Marusou, at three o'clock in
the afternoon. 1t is situated on Jefferson street, between
Front and Second streets, over Prescotts lamp store.
The public are invited to be present at the Interesting
ceremony.
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River News and sseamboas B~usiues-.

The river is falling fast. On the landing yes
terday business was lively. The weather was cold and
cloudy. The Yazoo, from Columbus. had a quantity Of
wheat -four, corn, etc. She leaves to-day on her return,
the popular Capt. Marshall IN command. She Is a fine,
well furnished boat------The Republic, from New Or
leans, had lI2) barrels molasses, 33J h~ossheads suga-, 40
boxes soap, 100 boxes oranges. etc. She returns to-day.
1.-THE Ferd. Kennett arrived, having, ike other
boats. been detained by fOgs She had a good trip. and
win return this evening. She is a eommodious boat with
attentive walters, a good table and comfortable berths
Capt. Briefly, and Harper, her clerk, are excellent Off
GERS 1.-THE Louis 40 left for New Orleans with a
good trip, including 400 barrels Hour---.--The Desoto
left for Columbus, the St Fraueis for St. Francis river
and the Kanavha Valley for White river The Pey-
tona and Quinnan, from New Orleans, are due----The
Mears, under command Of he good humored Capt Berry,
leaves tonight for Napoleon.
BOATS LEAyISG.
For C~OLUMBUs-The spIeniid passenger steamer
DeSoto, Beard, master, leaves as above this evening al
; O'Clock. Larry Hsrmstad, sg nj.
For COLUMBus.-The excellent steamer Yazoo. Mar
shall, master, leaves a. above on this evening at .
o'clock. Elliott & Viuson and Mancourt & Tilshman,
agents.
ma Landrum. master. leaves as above this morning at
10 o'clock. Larry Harmstad and d Morton x Co.
agsnts.
FOR NEW ORLEASs-The steamer Republic, CLARK,
ma. ter, leaves as above this evening at 5 o'clock. JAS.
T. Bourne IS Co. and Elliott & Vim on, agents.
For NAPoLEoN.-The steamer H. I. MeaFs, Berry,
master, leaves as above this evening al , O'Clock. &c.
McManus, agent
SCHOOL FOR BOYs-This school viii be
opened at my house, on Poplar street, on Monday, the
18th inst.
Terms English studies, $ per month Classical, 81.
p RICHARD HINES.
GARDE FRANcAISE.-Les membres de Ia COM
psgnie sont pde de Sc reunir Jeudi 9 du coHrant, a
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STOLEN PROPERTY-Policemen Dyer and
Csusey have discovered in the house Of Charles Leelerq,
hair dresser in the north part Of the city, a valuable silk
dress, silk robe, and set Of furs, all stolen. Leclerq will
be arrested; he was lately heavily fined by the Recorder
FOR committing a Disgusting ofense.
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The New Orleans Crescent, Of Monday, says:

ISThe following named persons are requested
20 meet at the Mayors Office on this Wednesday evening,
at 7 O'Clock and also those Of the Fourth ward, whose
names have been enrolled by James Elder and others,
committee. The purpose being to organize a company
and elect the officers, every man is earnestly requested to
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wHARFMAsTER's REPORT.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
ENGINEERS OFflCE1 January . foo~
To the Honorable the Board of Mayor and Aldermen

To the Honorable the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
GENTLEMEN: The owners Of properly fronting on the
west side Of Polk street, between Poplar and Alabama
streets, ahdtAe west side Of High street, between Adams
AMI Poplarstreets, have been ordered to lay down plank
sidewalks; and the owners Of property fronting on the
north side of Linden, between Causey and fernando
streets, have been ordered to lay down brick sidewalks
antPRutters. The thirty days allowed by law to cOmplete
the work has expired, and, by examination, lind none Of
the work ordered on High and Polk streets has been done.
On Linden street l find the sidewalk paved, except 80
feet next TO fernando street, but no cutters laid IN
compliance with you instructions, / herewith submit
plans and specifications for the execution Of a building
for offices in the rear Of the engine house on second
street. }. HUMPHREYS. City Engineer.
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CRY u o

The City Engineer submitted plans and specifications
for the erection Of a building On Second street, near
I Adams for the use Of the City Council and officers.
Aid KOrtreeht moved that the same be adopted, and
that the special committee, 20 whom the matter had been
referred, and the City Engineor. be instructed 10 adver-
tise for proposals TO erect the building.
Aid Robinson moved that the city accept the FroPo-
stion Of Nj. Stllman 70 keep the present binding for
on more year at S2jH0 Laid on the table by the fol
Owing vote: Yeas-Tighe, Drew, Cochran, Morgan,
kOrrecht, Amis, Townsend Farmer, Patrick, NoIlintine,
Ayres, and Hubert. N~ay5-GreeHiaw and Robinson
Aid Kortrecht then called the previous question, and
the call was sustained.
The vote was then taken on Alderman Koftrecbts
motion. rs above stated, ami the same was adopted by
the following vote Ayes-Tighe, Drew, Cochran Morgan,
kGrtr-cat, Amis, Hubert. NOliuine. aud Ayrcz NAYS,
Townsend Greenlaw, Farmer Robinson Patrick a1d
Kirby.
Alderman kortreeht moved to reconsider the vote just
taken and his motion was lost.
Thereup0n the board adjourned to Friday evening at
Z o'clock. Wa. If. BRIDGES, Secretary.