Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-18
KILOGRAMS. &c.

The duel fought last week, just over the
Mississippi line, was between young lawyer
named Taylor, Of Tennessee. and Captain
Aion.o Grssnlow. son OF "; =; Gfeeniow. one
citizens Of Memphis. Taylor was charged
with making offensive remarks about a lady
cousin Of Greenlow, and on his denying It
Greenlow slapped him In the face and called
BIN liar. Taylor forthw challenged him.
Greenlow accepted, and killed him on the first
fire. Taylor leaves wife and two children
memory.
During the war, General Glory, deputy
quar- ermaster general. occupied the house at
Memphis, Tenn, of loyal citizen, Mr. Du al
then residing at Philadelphia. Since then
Duval instituted suit for rent and recovered
the amount claimed. On the sheriff attempt
ing TO carry out the order of the court, Glory
brought in a guard and ordered them to But
him out or Gill him. On Saturday as Glory
was leaving on furlough the judge ordered the
sheriff to arrest him; but he avoided the posse
by engaging passage on one boat and leaving
on another, taking an armed guard with him
The American emigrant ship Monarch of the
Seas, which left Liverpool for New York on
the afternoon of the 10Th of March last, with
valuable cargo and six hundred and seventy.
four passengers, is now, lacking but two DAYS,
four months at sea, and as yet nothing has
been heard Of her. 1t is feared that some dis
aster must have occurred to the vessel, and
that she has gone down with all on board.
General Sherman, while in Boston, visited
the City Hall, State House, Faneuil Hall, Bun.
ker Hill. and the navy-yard, and at each and
every place he was received with unbounded
enthusiasm. At the City Hall and the State
House he made brief speeches in response to
the calls of the crowds.
There was no quorum in the Tennessee House
Monday. Fifty members were present r.
Williams, from Carter county. was arrested
by the sergeant at arm and held in close Gus
tody. Judge Frazier has issued writ of
habeas corpus in favor of Williams. A resolu-
ton has passed TO arrest seven other refrac-
tory members.
Judge Bryan, in the United States Court
Charleston, :. c.. on Monday decided that the
existence of peace, and President Johnson's
proclamation of April declaring the sup
preston of the insurrection, revoke President
Lincoln's proclamation Of 1869, and that every
citizen is entitled TO the benefits of the writ of
hdbeaS corpus.
Seven thousand persons witnessed a base
ball match between the Athletes and Irving.
tons OF New Jersey, the recent victors in the
match with the Athletes Of New York The
score stood Athletes 46, Iryingtons O. The
latter were skunked four times The Athletes
made . In one inning. This victory gives
the championship to the Athletes.
A prize fight between two men named Rock
and Wood was commenced near Belmont
College. in the vicinity of Philadelphia, but
police disturbing them they went TO Grays
Ferry Road and fought seventy rounds when
Rock was declared the victor, having received
a foul blow.
A motion was made in the Supreme Court
New York, yesterday 10 remove the assignees
of Culver, Penn l. Co, and to appoint a re-
ceiyer. IL is stateo that nearly S5,0OO,OOO have
passed through the hands OF the firm for which
no account has been given.
Yesterday was the hottest day experienced
In Baltimore for many years. The thermome
ter reached iC3 ill the shade in the afternoon.
Ii has been ascertained that eight deaths from
eunstroke occurred.
revolution broke out at Gonayies Hayti
July 5, and spread through an adjoining Ter
Iitory. All comm unicatIon is cut off between
the North and the capital Business is sus-
pended.
The river is falling fast at Fort Benton. but
rising from the mouth of the Yellow Stone to
Omaha
Satisfactory treaties Of peace have been con-
cluded with the Upper Plates, Sioux and
Cheyennes Indians a: Fort Laramie
Lower Canning. in Canada. was burned on
on Saturday night Over fifty stores and
dwellings were destroyed.
A large fire In Charlottetown Prince Ed.
wards Island, on Sunday morning, DESTROYED
one hundred buildings.
In Philadelphia, yesterday, at O'clock ther-
mometer at % and fourteen cases Of sunstroke
In New Yor {, yesterday, thermometer 1Ol in
the shade, and thirty cases OF sunstroke