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ruin. 1 propose to remedy this evil by
providing for a criminal Judge for every
Chancery District where there is not now
a criminal Judge But if the Legislature,
in its wisdom, shall not agree with me IN
this recommendation / respectfully urge
that body 10 provide some other remedy
against this great and growing evil The
State owes relief TO her citizens who have
important civil suits in the courts Of the
country.
Frequent applications are being made 10
the Legislature IS petition and otherwise,
for special acts prohibiting the sale Of ar
dent spirits within certain distances in the
vicinity Of certain institutions Of learning.
] advise that general law be enacted af-
f0rding this character Of protection to every
college and academy in the State. We owe
ID 10 the cause Of Christian morality 70 the
cause of popular education, and to the
yonng and rising generation 10 separate
/ liquor shops from our institutions Of learn
/ ing. Should we neglect this work, not only
viii aH the terrible evils Of intemperance
increase and multiply, till they sweep away
/ every ysitage Of prosperity. peace, good or
der and liberty froulthe State, and bring
| down upon us as a State. Sodom's guilt and
/ Sodom's DOOM
.Theen account of the State with the
railroad companies, and especially that
! portion relating to the sinking fund, has
been so badly kept, during the war, and be-
\ fore, that the books are very unsatisfactory.
/ / advise the appointment Of a committed
] Of your body to sit after adjournment, and
/ make new settlements with all the roads,
! that the books may be made TO show all
! settlements satisfactory, both to the State
] and companies. The expenses of each set
! clement will be more than compensated
] for, by Eascuing the accounts from ruinous
! oblivion. The letters and dispatches sent
! 10 my address from New York, show that
/ the interest upon our State bond hasn't
been met as promptly as the honor and
/ credit Of the State requires. The fault Is
| ours, and the failure could have been pre-
vented had more vigilance and efficiency
! been displayed at home. / hope the like
! will not occur on the first Of July, and l
! earnestly invoke the Legislature to provide
| against a similar disaster by prompt ac-
| lion. For Tennessee to fail TO meet the in
| terest upon her bonds, and to have her
! credit suffer from home, is alike disgrace
] full 70 the officers Of the State government,
and TO the General Assembly. | will
| gladly cooperate with you in the adoption
! of any measure that may be deemed wise,
| or calculated to promote the public welfare,
and | earnestly invoke the blessings of the
| Great Ruler Of nations upon all your DELHI
! erations. w. G. BROwELow.
| January p, 1867
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-The Republican,
St. Joseph special says that parties from
the plains report large number Of Indiana
encamped near Morrow's Rancho, beyond
Cottonwood, with the supposed intention o
committing depredations on the whites
The settlers in that vicinity are taking an
usual precautions for defense, and are well
prepared 70 prevent surprise or repel an
attack
Omaha papers state that there is little
doubt that all Indians on the plains are
hostile, and unless prompt and decisive
measures are taken TO prevent il, there will
be a general Indian war next summer.
A project is on foot here 20 raise money
to procure house and comfortable CON-
peiency for Gen. g. R. Paul, who lost his
eyes at the battle Of Gettysburg. General
Paul is a native Of St. Louis and Is now
here on a visit 10 his friends
FoRr LARAMIE, Jan. 22--The Indians
have fifteen men surrounded at Spring
Greek, Eve miles from Mud Springs. They
ran of Cade & Donaldson's horses and cat
tie on the Goth inst. These Indians doubt
less drove OF the government herd from
Fort Laramie few days ago
The weather is intensely cold, and 20 at
tempt was made to pursue the indians.
Unless this is stopped soon all the stock in
the couatry viii be driven on
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FROM NEW YORK

Interesting from Mexico Mexican
villages Burned-MOre FenIRn Trials
Excitement AmOngstthe Irish Gill
zesAs of New OrIeans-Knights OF
Arabia on secret Expedition, Etc.
New York, Jan. 22.-The Heral DIS
Vera Cruz CORRESPONDENT says, force offfy
negroes and Algarines had burned the viii
lagos of Jomapa and Catastle under orders
Of the French commandant of Vera Cruz.
A severe conscripuOn is going on at the
Capitol. Macmillan intends going to
Madrid, it is said, il the national Congress
does not sustain him.
Seventeen thousand Republicans, under
Diaz, were reported in the Eeighborhood of
Mexico City, awaiting its evacuation.
The Heralds Toronto special says q. J.
Wather, an English Fenian, was tried and
acquitted by an American jury in Toronto
Yesterday. The ex-Rebel Gen. Early was
summoned as a Juror, but did not appear.
Thomas Connely was sentenced to be
hung on the 18th Of March next.
The Herald's New Orleans special Of
Yesterday saws: Much excitement pre-
vailed among orr Irish citizens to-day,
from some cause, possibly the card from
Head Center McCleary, calling on all able
bodied Fenians to report for duty immedi
ately. Several prominent Fenian officials
from New York, left here yesterday for
Mobile, where the blockader Mary, Capt.
Hays, is being prepared for sea, but whether
by the Fenians or Knights of Arabia it is
not known. She has a large surplus crew
on board, and it is pretty well established
that she is destined for some mysterious
cruise. The Times says for San Antonio,
Cuba, where shewilI receive her armament.
The commander Of the knights of Arabia
left hesS incognito, on the Sd, leaving part
of his baggage behind. There is some
thing is in the wind but whether the ex-
petition is against the English merchant
vessels or a raid on ST. Domingo by the
Knights, cannot be discovered.
The Times Washington special says
General Grant and family interd TO sail for
Europe in April next, and will visit the
psris Fv1OaitiOu
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THE UNIVERSITY or THE s0I~rIT.

HHE NV EkAAIA OF EAAA1 A8a'AA.
A circular from tie TT I&ey Wm NJ.
Green, Bishop ff Mississippi and, as toe
successor Of the late Bishop Elliott. Of
Georgia, Chancellor Of the University Of
the South, announces that Bishop Quin-
tard, Of Tennessee, has been appointed
to visit the dioceEss Of North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas
and Tennessee, 10 present the claims Of
that enterprise, and solicit subscriptions
for the prosecution Of the work
The circular sets forth the necessity
which suggested this grand educational
scheme, TIE origin Of its foundation, and
the fact Of its history to the present time,
and adds
To the oltrepeated question: VIII
you attempt with your diminished re
sources, to carry out your undertaking on
the same extended scale2 the answer is.
By The help et cad are ,cill" Sach
was the unanimous and unhesitating re-
solve Of the Board of Trustees at their
late session Our lunded possessions re-
main 30 us as undiminished In title or ex-
tent, and indispensable for every adyan-
tage that we could desire We can rely
upon one-lourth, if not more, Of our
subscription list and, for the future we
have an abiding confidence in the good
sense and liberality Of our people What
we need for Immediate use is about
t'ceag-fre thousand dollars or fdg
thousand a. hand for the purpose Of
erecting buildings which will suffice until
We can avail ourselves Of what is on our
Subscription list, and until the condition
Of our country should become something
like what It was before the war
In anticipation of these larger accom>
modations, and as pledge that our
work has been recommended in earnest
a classical school Of high character has
been established at Winchester in the
valley below numbering already 40
pupils and, connected with it is a theo-
logical department with an increasing
class Of students As soon as either of
the above named sums shall be obtained.
the required buildings viii be pushed to
completion. and admittance given to the
many youths who are now knocking
anxiously at our doors.
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Largest Clreuiatlon in Clfy and state.
NEWS OF THE DAY.


A cahla telegram states that Empress Carlotta
has quite recovered.
The Bremen ship Mobile. with 2,oO0 bales Of
cotton. was burned in Mobile Bay on Saturday
morning.
The salt Lake Vi,lens reports the massacre
Of nine men in SouthsrH Utah. on The sth inst..
Boy Indians.
Most of the.mills Of Lawrence Massaehusettz,
are reducing their operations ten 90 twenty-five
per cent. throwing many operatives ont Of en-
pl0ymeut.
Il is now said that A. H. Lee, Prairie du
Roche. Randolph county. H.. about City miles
south Of s. Louis, 8 the lucky holder Of ticket
lS.6oo. which drew the Crosby Opera House in
Chicago
The steamer Montgomery. with siE hundred
bales Of cotton. was burned six miles above
Erie. on the Black Warrier river. Alabama. on
saturday. Three negroes persisted in the flames.
The Paris T-ae KsniEckiaR says that diEYstches
from all parts Of the South 10 the mule dealers
ofthat section, represent mules rs in good de-
mand. and prices advancing.
Advioes from Galveston, Texas. report the ar
rival there Of several hundred white emigranis
from Georgia, their homes being already Ee-
cured. and preparations made for Immediate
work.
CAPTAIN Mafit. Of tbs late Confederate Navy.
Who during the war. commanded the privateers
Florida and Alabama, arrived 10 New York re-
Gently 90 a steamer from Europe, and viii for
thepresent remain in that city.
stephens. the ex Head Centre, now coolly says
that he never intended 10 initiate a war in Ire
land during thelast year. and chat he only pro-
missed 10 Do 60 because he supposed that such a
promise was q military necessity.
In several counties In Mississippi the contri-
buttons TO the Davis Relief Fund have been
quite large. In Claiborne up 20 the Isl inst,
the sum Of SC8i was collected in Marshall over
s2l1: in Rankin over 500; in Kinds s6L
General Vaughan has addressed . letter 20
Governor Fletcher. Of Missouri. in which he
does not mince the English language He de
nouuse- the Governor ag q liar. murderer, thief
etc. and accuses him Of fraud in the sale Of the
Iron Mountain Railroad.
Not o single witness has yet been examined
ly the Committee on tho Judiciary in the im-
peaehment matter, nor has any documentary
evidence been as yet supplied. The committee
are waiting for Ashley. An Executive Commit
Tee of the Southern Loynlists' Association, and
one from the Republican Association. in Wash
ington. are engaged in preparing evidence to lay
before this committee. This will relate prtnci-
pally 30 removals from Office. One branch Of
the subject which they are Investigating che
truth Of tho famous Philadelphia Ledger story,
which. 10 will be remembered, represented the
President as propounding questions to the At
torney General on the constitutionality Of Con
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rs THE CONsTITUTzON UNCONSTI'
TUTTONAL ?"

Section 9th Of the schedule Of amend
ments to the constitution Of this State,
adopted in January 1865, says:
"The qualification of voters and the
limitation of the elective franchise, moy
be determined by the General Assembly
which shall first assemble under theamend-
ed constitution
Herein is permission to the Legs.
lature 10 pass a lalc regulating the
franchise privilege It is not manda-
tory or obligatory A law passed un-
der this clause can by no sort of
allowable construction be held as part
Of TIE constitution. As well might il be
said that because the constitution gave
the Legislature power to fix the rate of
interest, the law establishing the rate at
six per cent became part of the consti-
tuition and irrepcalahle by any subse-
quent Legislature
IL is oontended by some Of the Radi-
Gals, that the franchise law has Che force
Of constitutional provision, and it is
grayely ssked if the supreme Court Of
the State Is invoked to pronounce the
constitution unconstitutional
Admitting for the sake Of argument
that this theory is correct aud that the
franchise law under the amendment Of
1865, is part of the constitution, let ne
see how, according 10 the rules Of inter
pretation laid down by Story, and ac-
cepted by al, it viii stand the Judicial
test The rule to which We refer is this
that no construction of q given power Is
30 be allowed which clearly defeats any
other provision, or renders nugatory posi-
tive prohibitions Of the instrument or,
IN ether words. that when constitutional
INTERPRETATION is made, il must look 20
the instrument as q whole-that one
.eparate clause or grant Of authority
canuot be held 20 supersede all other
clauses or paris bearing upon the same
QuertAph'
Now section twelve Of article eleven Of
the state constitution declsresthatthe hiil
ofriehts prsfxed is a part Of the constim-
ton and that everything contained in
it Is excepted ous Of the general powers
"a government and shall remain forever
;nyiolats The bin Of rights referred 20
declares
qb,t elections ahall he heC and equal.
s4ai the night 81 trial by inry shall re-
''', T9.' nj freeman shall be disaeized Of his
,:t-+t;e. ana privileges but BY ihe judg
,.' ii his peers or The law Of the land.
Thai no e. pos taeiO laws shall b made.
That no retrospeclivelaw shall be made
Section Of article provides thar ia"s
may be passed erciuding from the sui
60 r;gl,s ovl those who may be con-
eietes Of Infamous crimsL
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Stock IS ~ ~
Third. The amount Of Capital stock
paid upis...-. ....-..--.-...... ,0hff1O %
Fourth. ASSETS.
Cash on hand and in Bank.
and Cash itenis..........--. 3l0S.tO5 81
Cash in hands Of Agents,
and IN course Of trans
mission .s.-.... .............-... ioU.tlu On
Bills receivable for loans,
secured By personal and
collateral security ......... 1S,84454
Real estate untncumbered, 5000 %
Rents and Interest accrued,
payable lst January. S5.2i9 IS
Stocks and Bonds, as per
schedule on die with
State Comptroller, mar
ket Value. ..--.-...-.l "a, 81 ~
----sl. 7ss.N73 81
LIABILITIES.
Filth. Liabilities to Banks
or Others due or not due S.......-..-.
Sirth. Losses adjusted and
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SeDeRtb. Losses either I'm
adjusted or
Eighth. Adjusted and not
Que-......--... -..-..---....-ss l4f,Ah1N "
Ninth. Losses in suspense
awaiting further proof. .......-......-
Tenth. All other claims
'''''' ~ - sl4el55 %
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Nv the Cable.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 22-The Court Of Ad-
miralty has Just decided in favor Of the
United State: in the Rapahannock case,
making the third steamer recovered by Con-
sui Bradley.
LONDON, j an. 22.-The Herald editori-
ally says the government has protested
against the decision ofSpain in the Lomado
case.
FLORENCE, Isa 22.-The question be-
tween Italy and Turkey about firing into
italian vessels, has been amicably adj
justed.
ATHENS, Jan. 22.-The Chief of the
Gambia insurgents has written a letter 10
the United States Consul here thanking the
Americans for their sympathy with the Gre
tens, and petitions the Consul for Ameri-
cans ships of war.
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WHOLESALE L RETAIL DRUGGlsTs
CORNER CoLLEaE AND UNIoN SrnEErs.
THE Ola Stand Of STRETCH a TouuFs1
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Nen YORK Ttens. e..

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The official re-
port on the famine in Eastern Indies,
shows upward a million deaths bg starva-
ton
The steamer Germans, from South amp
ton Of the 9th, has arrived.
The committee TO make arrangements to
aid the suffering poor Of the South, have
resolved TO call a public meeting at the
Cooper Institute Friday evening. Peter
Cooper is expected to preside, and Henry
Ward Beecher Horace Greedy and others.
to deliver addresses.
Edward Mercerian, young Frenchmau,
was arrested for attempting TO draw a
forged check to-day.
The total amount Of gold certificates
issued is $40, 1853, $50, of which S147, 879, :
600 has been redeemed.
The Persia sails for Europe tomorrow,
with about ST. 900 in gold.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
House Of REPRESENTATIVES,.

HUNT OF IIttIItsFIitdtINt8F'
The House met at 10 A. n, Mr.. Mullins,
Speaker pro tenn, in the chair.
NJ Thornburg, from the Committee on
Elections, reported resolution declaring
vacant the seat Of VIM. Davidson, Repre-
sentative from Jackson county.
On motion, the papers in the case were
read
Before action was taken, a resolution was
received from the Senate, announcing that
it had adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the late Senator Almon Case.
Whereupon the House also adjourned to
10 O'Clock tomorrow.
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WAYS and Means committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Ways and
Means Committee has decided in favor Of
exempting from tax all incomes below one
thousand dollars.
The Judiciary Committee Of the House
began its investigation of charges against
the President this morning.
The Committee on Naval Expenditures
are considering, and will probably report a
resolution providing for an increase of pay
ofpersons employed in the navy and dock
yards, and making it penal offense for a
government officer 10 interfere in any
manner with their exercise of elective fran
rhisa
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The EIeciive Franclise.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22,-The Mayer Of
Georgetown has given notice 10 all male
inhabitants, white and black, above the
age Of tWenty-ons years, 70 appear before
him and the Board Of Aldermen 81 the
lme named for The preparation 81 the list
81 voters under the provisions Of the late
act Of Congress 70 regulate the elective
Franchise Ia the District Of Celumbis.
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Kansas LEGISLATURE.

TOPEKA, Jan. % The balloting for
United States Senator for long term in the
Senate, to-day resulted as follows Pome-
roy, l6; Leeiugh, s; Anthony, /. For
short term, the vote stood Carney, 8;
Thatcher, 5; Ross, 5; scattering G.
lnthe Hou5e a sharpe contest occurred
as TO which term should be filled first,
which resulted in ballot for short terms as
follows: Carney 80, Ross "a, Thatcher Ii,
Kallock s, and scattering g.
No ballot for the short term. Pomeroy' s
reelection in the joint convention tO-mOr-
row il considered certain, and Ross tri-
umph over Carney for short term, is re.
garded equally as sure.
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From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-By the bark
Formica, adviCes from the Sandwich Is
lands of January 9Th nave been received.
The Golden Fleece and Berince from this
port had arrived at Honolulu. A number
of Chinese merchants at Honolulu expected
to take passage by steamer Colorado for
China; they viii be disappointed as the
steamer does not touch that port this trip.
In the Nevada Legislature yesterday a
committee was appointed to investigate the
charge of corruption during the Senatorial
contest
The Senate passed bill authorizing the
sale of 100000 in State bonds, bearing I
per cent interest per month
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Il is the province Of the Supreme Court
to decide, takingethe bin of rights, the
original constitution, and the 9th Sec
ton of the schedule all together, whether
any law passed under the last Is or is not
constitutional And we shall be mistaken
ifthey do not declare that the present
franchise law is retrospective or er post
foc'5 that It does deprive Of liberties
and privileges as a punishment and With
ont judicial conviction, and in violation
OF the right of trial by Jury and, that il
does exclude free men from the suffrage
right who have never been convicted
of infamous crimes
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MARYLAND IerisIatnre.

ANNAPoLIs Jan. 2l.-Another formal
vote took place for United States Senator
to-day resulting in no choice in the Senate.
The House BILL providing for the cleo
ton of a Mayor and City Council of Balti
more, the first Wednesday in February,
was passed, and il, therefore, now a law.
This will displacs the Mayor and City
Council chosen at the October election by
about FIVE hundred votes only, out Of
two thousand four hundred registered under
the registry law.
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Section Railroad Finished - Crosby
Opera House Drawing

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The Iowa division OF
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
has been finished to Council Bluffs to-day,
completing the link between the Seaboard
and North Platte, three hundred TALES
west of the Missouri river.
The following are the fortunate Lolders
Of the tickets drawing the principal prizes
of the Crosby Art Association First prize
A. H. Lee, Prairie DuRoche, Randolph
county, Illinois. Second and third, U. H.
Crosby. Fourth, unknown, ticket sold in
New York. Fifth, J. J. Taylor, Spring
field, Illinois. Sixth unknown, sold in
Boston. Seventh, Daniel Russell, Boston.
Eighth, +. P. Dryer, Chicago. Ninth, q.
III Crosby
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Navigation 81 Cairo

CAIRO, Jan. 22.-TrainA arrive and de-
part on time. No ice coming out Of the
Mississippi riyer owing TO a gorge above.
Ohio heavier than any time during the
season. Port list shows arrivals from
Louisville, Evansville Nashville and New
Orleans
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Misrnusiu LarisIatare.

MADISON, Jan. pa resolution in
strucfing Senator Dooliltle 20 resign, finally
passed the Wisconsin Legislature to-day BY
n strict party vote.
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Military Movements.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 22.-Gen. Nc
Dowell ordered companies I and K, Sth u
s. cavalry, and companies 1 and X, 18th
U. S. infantry, under command Of Colonel
Gregg, to proceed by next steamer TO Drum
Barracks, and march. direct to Prescott,
Arizona, of which Col. Gregg viii assume
command, -
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To inc Creditors of Jas. A. MeaFnr-y
Deceased.
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT A
~ Commission appointed By authority Of Act
81 CongFes. % pass upon tie Claims Of loyal
persons for compensation fer their slaves, who
were enlisted or drafted iute the United otatek
army. within ths State Of Tennessee. = no~ -
session 10 Nashville. snd prepared y receive az
surh elsfus n the room 81 the Con flilasion'
M 90 Col9cnade Buiiding Cherry street
~ ~ o. E. DAVIS, PFesldfaf
e. s. Commission for State OF AenneHee
Nashville, Tennessee
dee24-wtf
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clerks In the Treasury Departments
20 be Discharged.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-In consequence
Of Congress striking out of the deficiency
bill the clause appropriating $4,000 for
temporary clerks in the Treasury Depart
ment, the Secretary viii be compelled to
discharge fifty-three clerks, many Of them
disabled soldiers, on or before the 18th Of
EehrnarY next
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Land Office Returns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Commits
sioner of General Land Office has received
the returns, showing that during Deem.
Der II, 854 acres Of land were disposed of at
the local Office at Bonneville, Mo. The
entries for actual settlement and cultiva-
ton, under the homestead act, amounted
to 70 228 acres.