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The Memphis AuaLanche prints an elabo-
rate opinion by Hon. A. NJ. CLAYTON, Cir
cult Judge, in Mississippi, delivered at Hol-
ly Springs, recently, involving the validity
of contracts based on Confederate Treasury
notes. The conclusion is stated as follows :
" The issuance of Treasury notes by the
Congress of the Confederate States was doneby
virtue of the war power in the Constitution,
and was the exercise of a beligerent right. l
have so held at this court in regard to the
legal tender notes of the United States. In
deed, almost every act of the Confederate
Congress relate to the conduct of the war,
and to the means necessary to give it the
greatest aid and efficiency. These all sunk
with the Confederacy. The political and
civil rights of the people Of the South de-
pend on the provisions of the new and al
tered system, in the absence of treaty stipu-
lations on the subject. The abolition of the
whole rebel debt, as it is called by the supe-
rior-the extinction of the Government
which created it-and the annulment of the
laws which gave it vitality, make it impos-
sible to recover upon the notes themselves.
And this condition adheres to them even in
a secondary transaction. Whatever the alb
stract right may be, remedy couldnOt bead
ministered by a court, organized by permits
sion of the eonqueror, and bound by the
provisions ofthe Constitution of the United
States.
The same reasoning applies with all its
force to the suit brought to recover the
amount agreed to be paid for substitute to
serve in the Confederate army; and the same
result must follow. In neither of these cases
can a suit be sustained"
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CABLE NEWS.


BRUSSELS, Nov. 1.-THE King opened the Bel
GUM Chambers yesterday In his speech he took
occasion to allude to the friendly relations with
all great powers. and asserted that strict neu-
trality should be observed.
LONDON. Nov. l4.-In the case of the ex-rebel
cruiser RappahannOck, seized for the United
States. the acknowledgements decided that Cole
man is entitled to her possession.
LONDON. Nov. l5.-The rebel bond holders are
about bring their case before the British Govern
eminent as a set off against old claims of the
United States.
Il is reported that when the French troops
evacuated Rome the Romans were in favor Of be-
ing annexed to Italy.
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FROM CINCINNATI.
SocietY of the ARMY ID the Tel

Society of the Army or the Tennessee.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-The Society of the Army
of the Tennessee re-assembled this morning.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-(ien. J. A. Rawlins.
Vice Presidents-Maj0r Generals J "a. Logan,
F. P. Blair, r. j. 0glesby, Giles A. Smith. Brevet
Brig Gems. w. W. BelkDap and Fairchild.
Recording Secretary-Col. L, NJ. Dayton.
Corresponding Secretary-Brig. Gen. Heckin-
topper.
Treasurer-Maj. Gen. T. NJ. Force,
The greater portion of the proceedings was
taken up in discussing the proposed monument
to Mai. Gen. Mcpherson.
resolution finally passed fixing on Clyde as
the burial place and monument for General Nc
Pherson.
After tTansacting some unimportant business.
a resolution was adopted to hold the next annual
meeting at St. Lous, the time to be indicated by
the President.
The Society then adjourned.
After the adjournment the members, in body
visited the hall of the Board of Trade, where
they were cordially received by the merchants of
the CITY
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Law And ORDER IN SUMNER.
A Good Move fn the Right Quarter
Meeting OF the Bar-Sustaining Judge
Harry

A Good Move tn the Right GuarteF-
Meeting Of the Bar-Sustaining Judge
Harry.
For the Union and American
The members of the Gallatin Bar, con-
sisting in part of the citizens Of the
county Of Summer, met on the l4ih day OF
November, 1866, for the purpose Of giving
expression TO their feelings and views, in
regard to the upholding Of the supremacy Of
the law, and the action of his Honor, Judge
BARRY; when the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted;
l. Rcsolocd, That We deeply deplore the
unsettled condition of the country, and the
many outrages that have been committed,
by persons who disregard Che law and the
peace of society.
:. + is the duty, of all the peace officers
of the county, touse theirFsiorts to suppress
crime and to preserve the good order and
peace of society, and Of all good citizens to
support and sustain their efforts to do so.
3 We commend the course of His Honor,
Judge BARRY, in his earnest efforts to sus-
tain the law and suppress crime; and we
recognize in him an upright Judge, an I'M
finching advocate Of law and order, and an
impartial administrator of the civil and
criminal laws.
4. That, in his efforts to have parties ar
rested and brought to punishment for al
legged crime, we feel assured that Judge
BARRY was actuated by the purest motives,
and the highest considerations of duty, as a
Judge and a citizen.
GEO. w. ALLEN, Chairman.
w. 5. MUNDAY, Secretary.
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BYTELEGRAPH.
fHE DISPATCHES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
From NEW YORK..
Immigrants ADMINISTRATION Affect
ing BrOIkers-SPeciaIs to the New
Ill.


Immigrants ADMINISTRATION Affect
ing BrOkers-SpeciaIs to the New
York Papers.
NEW York, Nov. 15.-The number of immigrants
that landed here last week was Glib, making a
total of ~ landed since January LIST, against
1866,
Judge Barnard, at the general term Of the Su-
peTiOr Court, decided the late act Of the Legisla
ture taxing brokers' sales unconstitutional and
void. He bases his decision mainly upon the
ground that the Constitution of the United States
gives Congress the power to collect taxes on i'm
ports, and denies such power to the States.
The morning papers have the following specials
from Washington. dated the l4th:
Gen. Sherman will stop at Havana, where he
will be Joined by Gen. Sheridan. They will pro-
coed by the Susquehanna to Vera Cruz. The
French Minister sent dispatch to France on the
subject of their mission.
A new evening daily, to be called the Great
Republic, Radical in politics, is soon to be started
here.
The census of Indian affairs shows the total
number of Indians to be 1874
Gen. Steadman is still here, and report again
uses his name in connection with the office of the
Secretary of War.
The Herald has a special from Greenwich OBJ
seryatory, England, detailing the appearance of
a shower of meteOrs seen on the morning of the
18th inst. 1t is described as Of great beauty and
briliiancy. Five thousand were counted in an
hour, and nearly twelve thousand in all were seen.
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CLEVELAND. Nov. l5-The National Wool
Growers Convention re-assembied this afternoon.
After an animated discussion the following Teso-
lut0ns with others. were passed, though the Hi
nois delegation desired increase duty above
those specified in the first resolution. After iuil
discussion the objections we're waived aud the
resolutions unanimously adopted
Res0ireG That the Tariff bill. ~ Il relates 70
wool and wooleus. agreed upon By the hrst con-
yention Of wool growers and WOODEN Inanuiactu-
rers nov before Congress e one calculated % in
sure manufacturers aud viii tend 10 the general
prosperity OF the country, and that We still stand
frmly by il and seek By al proper means its early
Rssolsed. That copies Of these resolutions Be
furnished 70 the Hon. David A. Wells 10 the
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Fenian Prisoner Escaped--PartieuIars

BUFALo, Nov. 15.-Toronto specials to the Ex-
press gives the particulars ofthe escape Of kyali'
the Fenian prisoner, from Jail. On turning
Queens evidence he was given greater freedom,
and permitted to sleep in the chapel with the
turnkey Last night he retired to bed at the
usual hour. At 2l0 this morning he was seen
in bed as usnal with his clothes on. At $50, one
of the turnkeys had occasion to go up stairs, and
found Ryall non est, The other turkeys were i'm
mediateiy aroused and the city authorities notl-
fed. The escape was effected in so daring man
ner that he must have had an accoMphce TO as
sist him.
1t appears that Ryall, after leaving the chapel,
went down stairs to the next tOOr and entered a
room used for storing bedding, etc. lie then
took heavy tuck mattress and tore il into strips,
and made his way to the door in the third fiat,
which gave exit TO the open air on the east side.
This door was about thirty feet from the ground
and strongly fastened. Ryall provided himself
with an iron bar. with which he wrenched open
the door. and after tying the rope to portion OF
the woodwork. lowered himselfdown into the out
or yard. and escaped through the fence on the
east side, which is in a very dilapidated condi-
ton.
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TO INCREASE THE INCOME FROM
COTTON.

Make oil from the cotton seed, and after
expressing the oil, use the "cake" for
oow-feed or fuel. BY this means you get all
hatcan bederived from cotton-planting. The
oil is worth from one dollar seventy-6ve cents
to two dollars per gallon-the cake win sell
readily for four to six dollars per ton. OF
ooanse every planter cannot have a cotton
seed-oil factory, but every large cotton-grow-
ing district can. A gentleman who is in
the business in a neighboring State, informs
us that with an outlay Of $4,000 for ma
chinery, he is making three hundred and
twenty gallons per day. A little knowledge
Of figures applied will 5 how that there is a
fine opening Cor profit in such enterprises in
the South.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
The French Fleet.

SANFRAHC1sco, Nov. I4.-Letters from Alvore
and Deas via. Acapulco, November 5, states that
four vessels Of the French Fleet had left that
port.
The news of the capture Of Oaxiea by the Lib
erals is confirmed.
Another account says three vessels Of the
French feet had proceeded from Acapulco to
Mazatlan, to withdraw the French troops from
the latter place, and carry them to Gen. Bios:
Gen. Alvarez has fixed his headquarters three
miles from Acapulco, which place he expected
to capture soon, having received from San Fran
cisco a battery of rifed cannon, accompanied by
twelve veteran gunners.
Wheat closed yesterday at 81 o. per one hun
bred pounds. The markets. unsettled.
The schooner o. J. Nation. which left here Sep
TENDER Goth, is said to have delivered n cargo of
arms and ammunition at a Mexican port.
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PUzzLED.-The Comptroller of Georgia
is somewhat puzzled to know how to collect
the taxes from negroes. They refuse to
pay, change their names, residences, and
float about over the State to avoid the tax
gatherer, and generally when they are picked
up there is no money. So the collectors do
not know what to do as the law provides no
remedy
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Committee of WAYS and Means, and to the Senate
committee having charge of the bill.
Hon. Z. B. Pattle spoke on the above resolution
at great length. The principles he advocated ia
Yoring the tariff bill met thc hearty concurrence
Of the convention.
Able speeches are being made from other dele
CATIONS and an imperative demand goes from this
convention to the Senate requesting II to concur
in the House bill.
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TIE VOTE OF TIE LARGE CITIES.

ONnTTED.-The credit due to the New
Orleans Commercial Bulletin for the very in
teresting article printed in this paper yester-
day, on the cost of spinning and weaving
cotton in the South. The estimate was
made for Mobile, but it is applicable, mu-
tatis mutardis, to any othern Southern To-
=.
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GEN. TILLsoN, now in Savannah, says the
Columbus Sua, is authorized to settle and
adjust all claims to so-called abandoned
lands on the coast of Georgia and South
Carolina. The legitimate owners of such
land and the freedmen who are "squatting"
on them under a supposed permission from
Gen. SHERMAN, must present their respec-
tive claims before Gen. TILLsoN, who will
adindicate upon them.
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VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS BASED
ON CONFEDERATE MONEY.

w. S. MUNDAY, Secretary.
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ExTRA-OFFICIAL ADvIcE.-Tbree-fou rths
Of the Northern editors are advising the
President what he should do. There being
no tax on this commodity, aad the supply
being always a million times in excess Of
The demand tits the cheaptess thing ex-
tant. 1t isn't worth the deoxygenized air
with which il is uttered President Jol1N-
son knows this as well as he knows the way
from the East Room to the dinner table and
win pay about As much attention 10 It as he
does To the cOlors in the carpet upon which
he walks from 10 the other.
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TO WHOM MAY CONCERN

RECoRDER's OFFICE, Nov. S, 1866.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
N sons who have neglected 10 renew their Ii
censes and also TO those who have failed TO secure
themselves that privilege, before going into busi-
ness, that the law must be complied with in such
cases before the 18th inst, otherwise il with have
to be enforced This warning IS given in obedience
to instructions from the proper quarters. The
financial condition Of the Corporation at this
time requires all the means il can command in
that way TO meet engagements that are pressing
hourly upon it. The demand, although unpleas-
ant, is nevertheless imperative. and il is hoped
will prevent the accruing Of cost by the continued
neglect Of delinquents.
Every merchant when applying for a yearly Ii
eense is required by law to execute a bond in the
penal sum Of one thousand dollars conditioned
that he will render to the Recorder at the expira
ton Of his license stGtemeHt Of the irOiee
cost Of all the 0OOds brought into has establishment
either from home abroad for sale 1cithtR the said
toelUe months, and pay tax upon the surplus at
the rate of two mills on the dollar after deduct
ing the amount paid in advance. This statement
as sworn to becomes part Of report made
monthly to the City Council, to enable them in
the assessment Of taxes to either diminish or in
crease the same as the wants of the Corporation
may require. The owners Of taxable vehicles of
every description are also requested not to delay
any longer their duty in this matter. This invita-
ton is intended to be general. and it is hoped
that any other differing from this will not have
to be given. X. G. FOSTER, 81,
nov 9-til nOv95 Recorder.
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WATER AND LAND CARRIAGE.-A notable
illustration of the difference between these
two modes of transportation, occurred last
week. A cargo of -four shipped from St.
Louis and consigned to Portland, Maine,
arrived at New Orleans was transferred
directly from the barge to the barque, without
cost, and in twenty-four working hours !;
never touched the soil Of Louisiana passed
out of the Mississippi into the Gulf; thence
into the Ocean, and will soon reach its des-
tination. This is a fact for steamboat men
to ponder
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WHO Is TO LEAD THE FENIANs ?
The New York Tribune thus answers:

The New York Tribune thus answers:
at is a puzzling question to the uninitia-
ted who will lead the Fenisn armies this
time. Well, the matter is already settled.
A general officer who has engraven his name
on the glorious pages Of the late war as a
subordinate Of Lieutenant General SHERMAN,
will lead the Fenian hosts TO battle, and his
chiefofstaf will be probably another gen.
eral officer who fought SHERMAN in the
ranks of "the men in grey" from Atlanta to
the sea, with vaying fortunes. Every Officer
selected will be a tried and true one, and
the very best military and scientific talent
of the late war will be engaged for the en-
terprise."
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THURSDAY, Nov. 18th, 1S66.-The Senate met
pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the
chair. Seventeen members we're present.
Ar. BossON presented the credentials Of Mr.. II.
S. PATTERsOy, Senator elect from the counties OF
smith and Sumner, and. upon his motion, the
same we're read.
The Senator elect then came forward, when the
oath Of Office was administered TO him BY Speaker
FRIERsON, and he took his seat.
A communication from Mr.. j. 3. LINDsLKY vas
read, inviting Senator's TO attend meeting of the
State Teachers Association, at two o'clock this
afternoon.
The Speaker laid before the Senate the regular
message Of Governor BRoWNLoW, which was read.
Mr., NELSON moved that the message be trans
mitted TO the House; that the subject matter Of
the same be referred 10 the appropriate standing
committees; and that three thousand copies in
English and tive thousand in German be printed
for the use Of the Senate.
Mr.. POWELL moved an amendment which Mr..
NELSON accepted, providing that the number Of
copies printed in English be FIVE thousand.
Mr. SENTER moved 70 amend by inserting ten
thousand in English, which amendment was re-
jected.
Mr.. CATE moved to insert in lieu two thousand
IN English and one in Germon, which motion was
The original motion to print five thousand in
English and two thousand in German was then
carried, and the motion of Mr.. POWELL passed by
the Senate,
On motion of Mr.. Hail. the Senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock to morrow morning.
hRuSe Oh REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNHsDAY. Nov. H. 1s66.-The House was
called to order at 9 O'Clock, sixty-one members
answering to their names.
bill was introduced by Mr.. RICHARDs to
amend the charter Of the city of Memphis which
passed its first reading.
Other bills, private and comparatively unim-
portant were passed on first reading.
Senate bill No. 1858; To expedite the distribu-
ton of the effects of banks which have or may
make assignments among their creditors. Passed
its third reading.
THE JUDGE FRAZIER CASE.
Mr.. MULLINS said that the day on which Judge
FRAZIER should have appeared before this House
had passed there being quorum present on
that day. 1t was only right that the same action
should be had. He would therefore. offer the fol-
lowing resolution: That the following members
Of the House be appointed a special committee to
take into consideration the of the Hon. Judge
i. N. FRAZIER, for his interference with the or
ganization of the House at the extraordinary ses-
sion in the month Of July last; and that said com
mittee report to this House such action as they
may deem just and proper in the premises: SMITH,
Of Hardeman. NUM-, NORMAN. THORNBURGH.
DOUGHTY, DUGCAN. ELLIOTT. WINES, BLACKBURN,
and WATERS, of Wilson.
Tho name Of Mr.. MULLINS being added as
chairman Of the committee, the resolution was
adopted.
On motion. the House adjourned until o'clock
tomorrow morning.
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A BILL is pending in the Georgia Legis-
lature to educate the INDECENT manned sol
diers of that State, at the State University,
free of charge for tuition, books, board and
clothing. That looks like doing the hand
some thing, and we trust the bill will pass.
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SEED, AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS, Etc.

Also. the " MendenhaIl Patent Hand Loom.
Six two horse Wagans. superbly made. and els-
Fantly finished.
Two one horse Express Wagons Of superior
make. All Of which will Be sod low for Cash.
MCROBEEIS a Balm.
. and y South Market street
novI-fm (nl
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THE jackson MiSsissippian states that
great many emigrants are daily passing
through that place westward. They are
principally from Georgia and the Carolinas,
and their destination is southwestern Texas.
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socr.,orv 1TernIlorI,,. uenor,

NKw York. Nov l5.-The Posts Washington
special says Secretary MeCulloch in his annual
report Is simply for recommendations, as far as
currenev is concerned. He will ask for authority
10 issue long five per cent. bonds, which shall be
exempt from taxation, and for the discretionary
power 10 reduce the value Of the currency.
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CURE FOR Hoe CHoLERA.-We have
been informed by an Illinois farmer Of large
experience, that he has for years past raised
and fatsened many hogs, and never lost one
from cholera. He uses as cure or proven
tive stone coal, which in small quantities he
throws into his pens. The hogs eat it with
out any mixture, freely.-IadiaRapolis jour
nal.
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New YORK, Nov. 15.-This morning Charles d.
Reaves, a clerk in the counting room Of the Her
aid, left for parts unknown, taking with him a
package containing 81, l35, which he had abstract
ed from the safe in the Office.
Mrs Mary MeBennett has recovered verdict
of 5000 against the Second Avenue Railroad
Company, for injuries sustained by her in being
thrown off a ear, which the conductor started
while she was in the act of Stepping out.
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NEITHER CAN wE-The New York

NEITHER CAN WE-The New York
Erening Post says;
1--WE cannot well see how Mr.. Johnson
can give up the position he has always, aud
rightly maintained that all the States are
entitled 20 admission to Congress, and that,
subject TO the constitutional provision which
makes each house the judge Of the election
and qualifications Of its members, and to the
oaths prescribed, those who present their ere
dentials should be admitted. This ground
Is constitutional, and We should be sorry 10
see the President give il up We have no
idea fhat he will do So
Neither can We see how the Pos, holding
this view, can support Congress.
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WM. CULLEN BRYANT and HORACE
GREELEY are in the midst q fierce quar-
rel about the tarif-lhe former denouncing
and the latter upholdingi H. This farce has
been going on between these two acton, for
the las, thirty-fve or forty years. Il means
nothing al all. They viii vote sogether, or
or each other still.
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In n rirht PIace-.ThanIsgivlng.

DETROIT, Nrv. 15.-Considerable feeling was
manifested here by the Republicans over the ac-
ton Of the board of County Commissioners who.
yesterday, threw out the votes of fifty or sixty
returned over the number on the fall list.
Gov. Grape, by proclamation, appoints Thurs
day the 18th as 4 day of thanksgiving and prayer.
The crew of the schooner Adrlondoek recently
underwent extraordinary hardships in Lake HUI
ron. The schooner was dismanted, and drifting
about the Lake, twelve days Of which time they
were out Of sight of land. and the crew suosisted
nine days on boiled wheat.
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our OUTSIDE PAGES

fIRsT PAGE.-Afriean Superstition il America
The Turf-The London Times on Negro Suf-
frage-The Butchery Of Children in the North
west, etc.
FoUETH PAGE.-Goddess Of Slang-Among the
Prophccies-Commerce Of the World, etc.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. I5-There must be mis-
take in the statement that Gen. Grant was in at
tendance at a horse fair near Baltimore, as 1t Is
said at headquarters that he hat not been out Of
Washington for two days.
Maj. Gen. Sickles is among the latest arrivals
from fha South