The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
The south.


President has written long letter to the
Augusta Chronicle, in which he fully en-
dorses the action Of the National Union
Convention, at Philadelphia.
A street fight occurred in Memphis on
the 18th, in which an alderman killed gro
Gerry merchant. The difficulty was caused
by certain articles in a local paper reflect
ing upon the aldermsn's official integrity.
The negro who. several days ago applied
to the military in Macon, Georgia, for per-
mission to hold property, which privilege
was denied him by the civil authorities,
was foully murdered on the night Of the
18th inst. by unknown parties, who covered
him with numerous slabs, and then cut his
remains into pieces.
1t is estimated that one thousand people
have arrived at Galveston and Houston.
Texas, to escape the persecution Of guer-
rilas in the interior, who rob and murder on
both sides Unfortunately, for plumber
Affairs throughout the State are daily be-
coming worse, instead Of better, and innu-
merable outrages are hourly recorded.
The competition of Charleston, South
Carolina, has seriously affected the cotton
trade Of New Orleans, and factors in the
latter city are discussing some scheme to
enlarge their foreign exports. Unusually
favorable prices will shortly be offered to
planters, it is anticipated, and efforts will
be made to confne selling rates to favorable
prices.
There is great activity among the Fcnians
in New Orleans, and several companies are
being equipped for some service, probably
with the intention Of again invading Cana
da. There is the highest authority for stat
ing that Sheridan has NO idea Of taking
command of the Fenian army, neither has
there been any authority for the use Of his
name in that or any other connection.
A Herald Fort Monroe correspondent
says: 0Mr. Chandler, the United States
District Attorney for Fortress Monroe, and
the prosecutor Of JEFF. Davis in his coming
trial, will soon commence arranging his pro-
gramme Of the trial, on behalf of the gov
eminent. The health Of the prisoner is i'm
proving, and he is said to desire no Execu-
tive clemency beyond fair and impartial
trial.
Renewed efforts are being made in some
Of the Southern States to secure free emf
grafton Of the poorly paid farm hands Of
England, France, Germany and other Euro
pean countries; and if the plans ON foot are
successful, the arrival of emigrant vessels
at Mobile, New Orleans, Charleston and
other points will be quite common occur
renee. In addition to farm hands, the SER
vices Of nearly every other class Of labor
are being sought after, and the most tempt
ing inducements in the way of compensa-
tion held out Ordinary cooks at the South
now command from $40 to $50 per month !;
first class cooks, 500 per month; black
smiths, $l20 per month; watchmakers, 500
per month; ship carpenters, $3.50; tanners,
$l15 to $3.50 per month, and other trades
in proportion.
The West.
The organization known as the Grand
Army Of the Republic is rapidly growing
in Illinois, there being already enc hundred
and seventeen posts established in the State.
John E. Bowen, of the Du Quoin (Ill.,
P-osre.o, contracted the cholera while in
Chicago attending the Douglas Monument
ceremonies, and died at Nation, on his way
home.
ellis Hotel, corner Of North Wells and
North Water streets, Chicago, caught fire
at two o'clock A. NJ. of the 18th. Egress
being cut off by the flames, q woman saved
herself by jumping from third story win.
dow. Her child persisted in the flames.
At indianapolis, on the 18th, q young mar
by the name Of Leonidas johnson, was sho
and instantly killed by his roommate
johnson had risen during the night anc
gone out, and on returning in opening tn,
door was mistaken for burglar by hi
roommate, who drew pistol and fired.
The very bad weather that is being ex
perienced throughout the Northwest is hav
ing damaging effect upon the State ant
County Fairs. Many Of them have beef
postponed, while others are struggling
against the tide and exhibiting under diff
culties the most discouraging.
! At the Bloomington base ball tourna
ment, the Excelsior, ST., club, Of Chicago
succeeded in carrying of the grand gol'
ball and gold-mounted bat, after har,
contest Of six hours and twenty minute
with the Empires, Of st. Louis. The Ex
celsior Juniors. Of Chicago, also won tn
first prize for junior clubs.
Indianapolis is under the weather.
little creek known as Poge's Run, owe,
run its banks, yesterday, and flooded tire
or four squares in the city. damaging pre-
perry to the extent Of hundred thousan
dollars or more, and causing some loss I
life. The Union Railroad depot was inur
dated, and travel by rail was impeded.
The advance column Of the grasshoppe
brigade reached Atchison, Kansas, on th
18th, and the Champion says on their migra
tory flights they look, in the sunlight, lik
thistle downs riding on the breeze. tn
column is said to be some sixty miles wild
moving on with steady fight. Denver ps
pers Of the 9th speak Of them as literall
covering all that region, and they hav
eaten every green thing in their marc
across the Plains.
Theron E. Dryden, who was shot in Ii
town Of Blue Mound, Wisconsin, at oh,
} virari, died few days after, on the 14tl
The wound was given by man named Ho
ten, whose granddaughter had married
man more than double her own age, name