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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-28

KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT-Specia Term
Before Hon John A. Lott-APPLIcATIoS FOR A WRIT OF
HsBEAs CORPUS CASE ANNIE f. HARDENBURGH AND
JOIN j. RUSSELL. ACCUSED MURDER OF JOSEPH HAIR
DESBURG-Abou three weeks since there died the vii
ge Of Richmond Staten Island farmer named Joseph Har
denbuIgh His death quite sudden and In the opinion Of
the attending physician cansed by gastric fever The
fact that aud his wife had not lived happily together
provoked inquiry to the Of death but no steps were
taken to hold inquest until two weeks after the burial
OF deceased The body exbumed and the stomach given
in charge Prof Draper Of New York for examination
investigation then made by Coroner NJ Crowe and the
testimony went TO show intimacy between the
Russell who worked on the farm and Mrs Hardeubnrgh
The evidence OF other witnesses went 10 show that Russell
knowldged intimacy with the womap and also stated
that sround the market had poisoned Hardenbugh
Mrs Anne f. Miller testified that Mrs H. told her that she
had poison the house 10 be used for family matters Mr.
W. Ackey counsel for sccused moved that the prisoners
who present confined In Richmond County all be dis
charged the that the Coroner had right to
nit until the inquest complete. Mr. John H. Headcy
appeared for the people, The Coroner being In court the
testimony taken the inquest submitted The Judge
took tho papers and will announce his decision on Friday
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TELEGRAPHIC.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.

New ORLEANS, March u. John J.
MunrOe, the National Democratici cam
didatefe fer Mayer was eleeted- to-day
overFMddre, the National Unioh cahdl-
date, by q majority OF $40. Three of the
four Recorders elected were also National
Democrats.
CottoB quiet; sales 1000 bales Of mid
ding at43c. Receipts to-day 2100 bales.
Gold 29c; sterling 39c; New York checks
par; others unchanged.
In consequence Of the storn no re-
pOrt.was received from the North last
night.-REPoRTER.
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| fore. full powers 20 fund every dollar Of the
/ noating debt Without any further legislation on
the subject, and no occasion for making any
loan for any purpose whatever. All can De
done by simply exchanging one security Tor
another, and csn he quietly dom without es-
entail disturblBs the Ihoney -fhafket Or the
0 basiness on Tie country. the Secretary o. the
Treasury being the judge as 80 bow Jar and how
rapid the movements m re~fereneeto conversion
ii thipk tlIere iFne doubt abous the willing
I ness OF the holders OF the huating uept - con-
vert into $40 bonds to the extent that l5 qeslrs.
] bie. n the credit ofour securities Is susta luel
! butt 80 authority IL given 10 put Donus up9h tite
[ market 70 an almost aIaQnnE Y "
/ sell al any price, as provided 10 ne DILL N9uies
( Ia nv view. cause such uncertainty in the pub-
le mind as to render 10 impcssi1le 20 Keep W
the ptce OF the G-overnntenL secuflues 4 10
/ not think h.loan of S0.Ggl,00 could be- nego-
/ tiated without sinking the price OF . ~ pqhus
below par. as the public would not know, 70"
soon another eeo9o90-S o. sA''O'
AS 10 the position in reference 70 a foTeieh
loan, &c would, IA my view, II carr 60 mIo. &C.,
be almost suicidal uhondsare sold abroad sle
/ price would be based, Of -couTse, upon the pre-
sent currency rate u exchange, conseqpenti3
the Government wouie receive Hpoui s9O 10 sotH
for ench 500 IN bonds, payable in gold, win
scml-anuuaf interest, also payable In E9la-th
Z addition GO exchange, commissions ete.t St9,
d addition, II the Government h9qla seat
its bonds abroad 70 the eNtentlo 9aect ~ piIet
Of ecId-say 20 per eent-ft would lessen 70 Just
that extent the net proceeds OF the bonds ana.
instead Of s60i realize only $50 Tor each si'O OF
O0n' FREEMAN CLARKE"
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 9th says;
Gold was again down in New York. II
ltopched 1919 daring the day. &hs rales nete
buying, and 62HaS2% selling. The oHerlne5
were notsp heavy as they hay q been Tor several
days past, though they continue 70 be IN &-
Exchange was generally drawn to-dayat s.
premium, and IL s;ill SO close that shipments on
currency were IN some cases made TO keep up
bank nINuTDH-
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RIVER MATTERS.
weather and Business.

Yesterday was very disagreeable, in
consequence of a succession of showers,
which fell during the day, and made the
levee almost impossible.
Business was moderately brisk, taking
into consideration the condition of the
Ievee. Freights below are very scarce
and al the boats come up comparatively
empty, while many of the outside ones
employ their leisure, in running from
one port TO another, and advertising q
new trade, and abandoning the project,
IS Improbable, after making one trip.
The river at this point, has fallen some
Is inches since our last report.
The lower rivers are still in fine boat
inc order
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URH d DRUGS.
B.. ~. LE5BY & CO.,
Druggists and PPeScriDtiOniStS,

NO. 413 MAIN STREET,
HAVE JUST OPENED a Large and Well
Ii Selected stock OF Pure Drugs, and all
Fancy Articles usually kspttn 81 drug store.
Every ounce Of Medicine offered by this
house mas been carefully examined by two ex-
That IS not reliable.
They also oder for sale the finest article Of
COAL OlLeVer Introduced here, and by actual
test is proven to bs free from ali explosive ele-
ments.
- Prescriptions put up At ali hours OF the
dav and night.
The Prescription department Of this house "a
solely 70 an Experienced PhySi-
c1an- OF years standing, and the mistakes
which 50 often occur in drug stores are there
fore avoided.
Best Brandies and WHISTLES in the city kept
ct this house. fai4 I'm
pv. g. lywar- $50
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EngIish Hosiery-NenEeS, Bros. & Co.

Memphis & ohio ghiIFssd-A passenger
train leaves Memphis every morning at S
o'clock. making close connection At Humbolt
with the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, for Columbus,
PaducaI, Trenton, Jackson, Corinth Meridian
and Mobile. This route Is 10 hours shorter TO
all stations on the Mobile 4 OHIO Railroad than
ia Corinth. Tme to Mobile, = hours Jack
son. 2 hours Paducah. Is hours Through
tickets can be obtsinsd a. the Gayoso Honss.
and az the Depot head Of Main q. mehll-lw
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

ARREST OF A COLORED PREACHED
The negro who stole Mr.. John Mitchel's
clothes was arrested, and proved to be
sol a negro preacher. He promised
to tell where they were If released, which
wa done, and he then refused. So he is
locked nm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

Grand 0peuiog-NOtwlthstahding the un'
favorable state ofthe weather, the grand OPEN
ing OF spring fashions st the Southern Dry
Goods Emporium Of Menkin. Brothers & Co
yesterday. was well attended by the fair sex
The silks and laoss exhibited were Of the bes'
quality. They were examined by those present
with an eye which seemed tosay, "Iwish had
YOU" The silk mautles, lace points, French
sacques and basquines were al rich and rare
and received the highest enoomiumN Bntions
trimmings, and everything new IN the way OF
dress goods, were inspected con G'Ho7ei and We
never saw an -assemblage oil ladies better salts
ncd than on this occasion. Should the weathei
be fine to-day we expect another vast crowd
atthe corner ofCourt and Main, to look at the
fashions ofthe season.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

NEW MUsIC.-We have received by
mail from our old time friend, Charlie
Word, nov with D. P. Foulds & Co, Of
Louisville, "The Southern Bellies Ma
Eurka, " written by him during the war,
and well remembered by the Ladies' Of
Georges, Mississippi and Alabama also
the Mountain Daisy Waltz" by c.
KinEal
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

HORSES S~rOLEN.-On Friday night the
stable Of J. VI. Provine on the fernando
road was broken open and two valuable
horses stolen. Notwithstanding the ef
forts made, no trace Of the thief has been
found IS vet.
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New Buttons-Msnken. Bros & Co.

5ob P-riuting.-Our Job department Is re-
plste with all The latest and newest styles OF
type and presses, and we are prepared to exc
cute all classes Of printing at the shortest no
tce and on the most reasonable terms. Bring
Ia your orders to % Madison street mr4-tf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

THE SOUTHERN EXPREsS.-We are
daily placed under obligations to this Old
reliable company for late papers and
hope they viii continue to Rush them.
through from the Rice fields below
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

DISCHARGED. - Wellington, charged
with having two stolen mules in his pos
session, arrested one week ago this day,
after a hearing before Esquire Creighton,
was discharged.
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Main Street.

1.-TWO COTTAGE BUILDINGS on Hain street
4 below tho NJ. q K x.
One two-story FRAME HOUSE, fortEo tene-
finely arranged.
LOT 6Gby 100 feet Terms, Sl2,00o-One-fourth
cash 6 and z months.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

II THE CRIMINAL CoURE.-In the case
OF the State rs. James Torrey, the evi-
dence for the defense was concluded at
! o'clock pm, and the argument Of
counsel commenced at the opening Of
the afternoon session, at > o'clock, and
was continued until night. Tomorrow
will probably conclude the ease.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

STOLEN CLOTHING RECOvERED.-The
negro girl who made such a thankless
return for the kindness Of the lady who
afforded her shelter, was arrested late on
Saturday evening, and the greater por-
ton Of the %Purloined articles recovered
from a house a. the corner of Main and
Linden streets, where they had been de-
posted on a very specious pretense.
We were surprised to learn the thief was
released without punishment.
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Real Cluuy Laces-Menkcn Bros, & Co.

To All whom il May COncern-Propossls
I for uniforming the Police force, VIII be received
| for three days, az the once Of A Hitzfeld, 70.
Front street, according 90 resolutions passed al
the last meeting OF the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen. Persons having army cloths OF
military coats. blouses, and hats, on band, viii
send sealed proposals 10 the undersigned.
AUGUST-HTTZFELD,
marll-st Chairman Police Committee.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THANKs.-We are indebted to those
enterprising news dealers, Messrs. EN-
mons & Sons, for late Cincinnati and
Chicago papers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

INQUEsT-An inquest was held by
Esquire J. c. Creighton on the body Of
Tim Mcmahon, found dead, and a YER
dict returned that ''the deceased came 10
his death by falling down a flight Of
stairs in the rear of a house occupied by
Michael Mack, near Auction street."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

IRISH National CELEBRATToN.-the
Irishmen Of Memphis are stirring with
Che times, and intend keepingpace inthe
National ranks with their brothers Of
the West and East, who this year intend
making st. Patrick's day occupy a page
in the history of our country. The great
est excitement now prevails everywhere
regarding the Fenisn question, and
all are anxiously looking for
ward to the great demonstrations on
the 18th. In this city the sons OF Erin
viii have a grand ball and supper al the
at the Greenlaw Opera hail, where the
beauty and chivslry Of ireland willmeet
to honor their Patron Saint.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

THE GERMAN NATIONAL BANK.-Tbe
openingof this institution yesterday, was
celebrated by the officers and 8 large
number OF their friends at the bank
where wine and wit flowed in great
.-Lrnlnnnn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

Wanted
$4,000 Union Bank Tennessee.
$4,000 Planters Bank Tennessee.
$4,000 Bank Of Tennessee lOld issue, at Ogden
Tobsy & Co., Bankers No. l5 jefferson street.
marI-eodlOG.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

ONE BRICK HOUSE, with six rooms, on
~ Vance street.
Lot, 80 feet by IS. $500; $500 cash six and
twelve months.
one FRAME COTTAGE, on Vance streets
rooms, out houses and lOI. Terms. 500 cash.
A beautiful LOT for a dne residence.
One twO-stOry NEW FRAME HOUEE+ix
rooms, DOT houses, line CisteTn in a desirable
position, near Mrs. TalbOtis residence-SI0,0OO-
One-half cash c and u months.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

* CHANCERY-Nothing whatever OF
interest h'anspired in this court yester-
day, and the close Of the present session
Is drawing near.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

Exploring the city Saturday, we saw at
the entrance to an Acherartic alley, near
the post Office, the warning, Commit
no nuisance" and are moved to inquire
Of the parties interested and who mis-
manage city affairs in preparation for
the cholera, whether there Is any posi-
bic nuisance that would not improve
that and other alleys that infest Mem
phis2
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

Herbert Bell, General CommBaIou Mer-
chant and Cotton Factor, wishes 20 direct the
reader attention TO bis card among our new
Advertisements to-day He Is also agsBt FOR
pure cid Bourbon and Rye whisky. He is
reliable ia bis business transactions, and We
recommend him to our community
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

TELEGRAAs.-The following telegram
remain uncalled for at the telegraph Of
fee: Charles Braek, P. Hamilton, A
Gates White, J. Il. Brown, VIM. NJ.
Common Geo. Goodwin, J. L Carr, S. K
Davis, Miss Ella Bush, c. &. Bailey, E.
BOuton, L n. hskeen, c. @. Richard
son, J. Bemis, VIM. Preat Babeock q
ChEmbsElin, J. c. Weber.
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letter from the cOntrouer
-TnEAsrEy DEPAn1gEs4,

OFFICE or C~oNTRoLLER or III TNrszuRy
February =. 1854
my Dear Sir Your letter OF today Is re-
csiyea, and Ia reply have TO say that am de-
cidedly opposed to he Loan bill FOR the follow
ing reaspusf
by tie act OF June 60, 1866, United States
notes can De converted into compound Interest
notes; n ~ the act OF March 2, 1865. certid-
cafes oflndebtedness compound interest mole.
I've per cent. legal tender notes. and spvanl
thirty Treasury noLes can be converted into
Temporary llRn that 1t is desirable shonld be
naid can he paid from money now in the
4TreasurY. whicu / suppo-e must be at this Lpe.
Including d posits IN national banks, az least
as0UU6n, and the amount that II world be ex-
|nedieut 10 pay woqId not be more than the
snnonut Gff6a Increase OF The depodt for the
isEt few weeks, and which The Governments haa
moi had any ooossion 10 use, We have, there
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

MExIco.-Major R. B. smith, Of Car
Iotta, Mexico, called upon US yesterday.
he represents the American colony there
a. in a hourishing condition, and that
their efforts have made the valley Of
.JAlappa "blossom IS the rose" and
houses are ~springing up as if by magic.
Carlotta is some nine miles distant from
CoFdova, and hfty-siz miles from the
CITY Of Mexico. with which it will soon
be connected by railroad. He says the
natives prefer the Americans to the
French, and no difficulty is experienced
in getting Iaborers az from thirty-six to
nfty cents per day, and n man can cul-
dvate on an average four acres Of coffee,
the trees Of which are planted both in
the Fall and Spring, and do not bear for
four years; their average life is then be-
tween four and Eve years. Plenty Of
lands are offered for sale at from $40 70
5000 per section, according 70 the I'M
provements. The ~colonists are delighted
with their new home, which is rapidly
filling up. Major Smith starts on his re-
turn Friday, and will take pleasure in
carrying letters from persons here to their
friends at Cordova OF Carlotta. BE can
be found uHhl the day Of his departurea
800 Second street.
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SUBURBAN. PROPERTY
Oily Restdene
Nineteen Acres,

Front on Wellington street. Good houss-hvt
out houses, fine eyergreens in the yard
Price, S~I5OO-One-half cash balance IN one
wear. S5I50 al caah.
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There was q continued large demand FOR
Money, today, on INST dass paper. 10 would
be well now, while 50 little animation exists IN
general business u merchants c0ula onis I'd
assured that the time for transition 70 "a solu
permanent basis for values had come. ana thus
be enabled 20 establish such prices for conlnlo-
ditIes as would be regulated solely bY the ia"
Of supply and demand but this assurance can
not be had, and the situation can only ne
patiently endured until II is had IT, mean
whales com ortahle degree OF safety IS 70 De
enfOyed the expenditures ana business or etch
individual must be Kept within their own
means. This. OF Itself, would DE very fnuch OF
a contraction, and dispgl the hction that at
tachss 10 many values. There Is scarcely any
doubt that the contraction reallzd rom Llls
source alone would go far toward reducing the
cost OF IiVng-the first and most important
sten in the direction OF increased, permanent
prosperity. Il8i2 per cent. is readily had on
hrst class Paper, while higher rates are SUD
mitted TO in the open market.
There were large sales OF ~Seven-thirty NOES
bv ankers to-day, at rates ranging from Wig
500 for the various issues. Dealers aiio"
i've wentfes are well advanced In Europe.
aud put accordingly Ia this country. Dealers
here allow E{a8c premium, and ask BE pre-
MUM. In to-day's New York quotations 10
tween the old and latter issues made again.
Ten-fOrties are quite inactive HISJc buying
The ST. Louis Republican Of Saturday says:
The money market continues about The same
as yesterday Good names pass readily At u 2
Gold declined about p cent to-day, opening
In New Yofk az 1917, declined 70 1885,, and
closed at l3J/- Dealers paid 1890 z cent. pre-
MUM, and s0ld a. 30g3l q cent. premium.
There IL no change in G~oyern1nenls banheTs
paid 99E for large 1905, and sold ut gs4. interest
-oiuz 10 seller ia all cases. There wa consid-
cradle inuuI.y f0r5-Z9 bonds. The buying price
d3r the old Issue was 1922, and selling 81 1854,
interest going 10 buyer.
New York exchange is firm ~ Ii03 cent pre-
MUM buyilg. and $40 g cent. premlunlheA
ing.
Union Military Bonds were in small supply;
1855 dates were bonght at si85fI. and sold ~
65GS5z. The old issues are bougltst par, ana
sold at l02.
Quartermaster1s checks In sums under $500
are bought at = p cent. discount; sums o. S5Ybg
and upward I q cent. discount.
Compounds remain unchanged and hrm.
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Currency isstiu very tight.

I C~HrcAGo--The banks report no particular
/ change in the condition of local monetary ar
fairs. TIE demand FOR money IS quite sluggish
Produce operators and some o ftIe merchants
doing eut iltue' IN consequence Of The unsettled
taintes which spring FROM II regarding the nu-
tnre course o. business. Eyen with this slight
demand for money, some ofthe banks are COM
l PEELED to strain every nerve in order to accept
the really hrst-class paper offered by their Gus
tOmers, the supply OF currency being so small;
and there is considerable ~sec0nd-llass paper
floating upon the street. where nom y 70 Is per
] cent. is demanded and obtained. The balances
OF the country banks, which, during the last
six weeks. were steadily allowed 10 ac6umulate.
are nov being drawn upon to n consideraBle
extent. Tit banksreport the deposiiso nearlv
al Hnds OF MERCHANTS save dry goodsin which
there is but little movemenD as on theincrease.
from which we infer that the general mercantiIe
Interests OF The city are briBhteuiLg up some
what.
Eastern Exchange remains In about the same
condition As noted in yesterday a Issue. and We
quote the market steady and Grm at par buyinR.
and lilo Of pei cent premium seIEng-C CHICAGO
lines, On.
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Again today, attic O'Clock, Mr.. E Def. Nor
gan, CITY Attorney ana Trustee for the city, viii
continue The sale ofpr0perty in ne Navy Yard,
which has been forfeited BY the original lessces
We again advise All who are interested in
properly IN the Navy Yard, 10 attend this sale
Monsarrat, Lanier a Co., are the a-uctioneers.
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Todd Street.
II. & C. Railroad.

OQS ACRES on the above Rosd-one mile
ZOD from POcahOntas- Two hne dwellings.
Clubhouse. orchards. Wells and lasting springs
one hundred acres IN c~ultlvauon-can be
bought at tho Low PRICE OF IS per acre.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

Extraordinary IndHcement.- Sl75,000
worth OF goods at cost. J. II. WaggenCr Co
% Main street. 2 wtshto retire from-the trade,
and will positively sell 1T cost my entire stock
ofready made clothing and furnishing goods
until the first Of May. Wholesale and retail.
margtf J.. II. WAGGENER.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Burnett. HeadFfa &c WdIkeF.
Wy r. HENDRIX, OF Burnett. Hendrix q
w. Walker. can be found atl9j Main street,
up stairs. Room No. Il, where he would be
fIements mari3-lnI
= TIE solicitation OF many friends, !
Il have consented TO become q candidate for
the Office Of RECORDER Of the city OF Mem
phls, at the ensuing June election. 1 have Deem
marates r. SEGER.
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AIexanderss Kid GIoves-sIcnken's

Memphis & Ohio RaiIroad.-The shortest
quickest and best route, to all places North and
East. A daily passenger train leaves the depot
head Of Main street every morning at S O'Clock
making close connections at Cairo with the III
nois Central Railroad for St Louis, Chicago,
Louisville, Cincinnati, New York, Boston,
4 Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, and all
Eastern cities. Baggage checked through 20 al
The principal places Through tickets can be
obtained Of S Cook, agent, Gayoso House, and
Al the Depot, head OF Main street. marlI-lw