Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-13
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New YORK, November I2-The Her
AIDS Richmond special says the Com
monwealth's Attorney, Ia the opening Of
the Hastings Court to-day, called the
attention of the Grand Jury to the in
cendiary speeches that have lately been
made, aud said those who had made
such speeches will be put on trial, and II
found guilty, be made 10 suffer the peu-
alties OF the law.
James a. Seldom, who obtained his
pardon a few days since, arrived 10 Rich
mOnd yesterday. and to-day took the
amnesty oath required in the pardon.
Gen. SehOfield leaves next week for
West Point to be absent some two
weeks.
The HeraId's New Orleans special says
the Tines Of Tomorrow will contain Il
dispatch from a high and reliable source,
stating that Negotiations are pending for
= thorough organization of the Conserva
! tive strength of the country, and that
the platform will sustain President John
sons policy and also that Gen Grant
will accept the nomination OF this new
psrty.
The Heraldls st. Thomas correspond
ence gives further particulars Of the de-
%struetiOn by the terrible hurricane. There
is not q dwelling on the island but mas
FAAAgANhs many hbuoCo AhNF 10 IOUIh.
The houses of the poorer class were
levelied TO the ground, and there
have been over one hundred
persons buried, who were killed on shore.
and a like number have been wounded
and manned. Every few moments the
harbOr throws up the dead, and there lie
one continual string of csffins through
the streets. Over i've hundred persons
were drowned. In some cases not a soul
IS living TO relate a word regarding their
vessels. The stesmer Wye lost hfty-
three souls. On the steamer Rhine, out
OF l5l, only q were saved. The Spanish
steamer Connega, whose heroic captain
saved many lives, lost II out Of 30. The
American snip, Charles Sprsgue, had
but o man and the captain saved. In
fact their ishardly "a vessel but reports the
crew missing. Men were lifted bodily
from the shore and carried to a wstery
grave Not a wharfboat or a lighter IS
left. Houses were carried 1000 feet in the
air, and The streets are six inches deep
with tiles, shutters and doors, and nearly
every tree is upTOOted. The steamer
Columbian had just arrived with 5000
packages Of dry goods, and was sunk ia
less than three hsurs after she anchored.
Eight million dollars will not nav this
loss. Merchants suffered heavily by the
rain, as the tops OF the stores were OFF up
to date. Three hundred and sixty per-
sons who lost their lives in the hurricane
have already been buried. This awful
visitation has inflicted severe suffering
upon the inhabitants Of the Island, the
poor especially. Messrs. Permission &
Co, No. II South street, who have YES
sells trading there, will receive and for.
ward, gratis, any contributions of pro-
visions or money.
Brazilian news reports another fight
with the P~aTaguayans, wherin the Bra
zilians were defeated, losing 1000 men
and 40 officers, and were compelled TO
abandon the field. The prospects for
peace are not improving.
o Coburn Is about proceeding TO
Cincinnati 10 close his match with Nc
Cool for a prize fight.
Boron, November l2.-The Rdvices
purporting to come from the city of
Mexico, announcing the arrival Of Hon.
n. 7. Banks in that city, have no found
alton L fact. Gen. BANKS is al home in
Waltham.
ST. LOUIS, November I2.-The weather
is clear anG cold, with ice last night.
C~INCINNATI, November l2-Weather
is cool, anu river rising slowly.
LOUISVILLE, November I2-Tho river
is rising slowly, with three feet eight
inches IN the canal by the mark.
NEW ORLEANS, November I2-Gsn.
Weaver to-day appointed r. King Cut
Ter Judge OF the second District of Lou
N place OF Judge CUzzbat, re-
WASHINGTON, November y About !
700 persons WAC went To day to witness :
q prize fight, were surrounded by the :
military and captured. This action was j
n Obedience of sn order from General .
SchOtlelu, who Is resolved TO prevent 4
prize lighting 10 ms District. /
RICHMOND, November l2-The mill
authorities to-day arrested Levi.
Lindsay, a cOiOred delegate 10 the state Z
Convention, for using language caicu- =
ated to array the Dlscks aud whites "
against each other. He Is TO be tried by
/, milt.ry commission. {
FLORENCE, November II, p.m.-The :
Government OF Italy, which Is hostile 10
he projeeied Conference, has sent & note
o The European pOwers, IA order to
,nable them 10 decide against the mecca
ity of AIRY Conference whatever. Ia
note the Romun question Is discussed I
rom the Italian stand point. The de- =
ails have not yet trauspIred.
PARIS, November 1.-The French
government has issued a sec0su note
a regard 10 the proposed conference on
he Roman question. Ia this nore, even (
be third-Tate powers OF Europe are =
allied upon to participate. It Is thought
hey will decide.