Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-10-16

suppression of the vote of the Democra.
cy there, why, of course, opposition 10
it MUST cease. They are directed to Il.
G.. Exon, Little Rock. The name
Exon is a myth, but the Leaguors are
not; they are of divine origin and have
divine rights. Thus iap all the steam,
ers for Arkansas have declined to take
charge Of the freight. We charge this
up though as a X. X. X. outrage.
Ak. Reed, a negro of Memphis, hav-
ing been committed by the justice,
was on his way forcibly recued by a
crowd of negroes and set at liberty =
This was on the 4th inst, and is X.
X X. outrage.
The Holston Annual Conference for
the NJ. Il. Church began its fourth an
nual session IN Chattanooga on the 9Th,
Bishop Clark presiding. We soc that
Rev. 4. NJ. Tanning, late of the church
South, is figuring among the members.
Some 25. additions TO the Conference
list will be made. The death Of David
Fleming and Willis Ingfe elected ap.
propriate resolutions. Steps are to be
taken to publish conference paper in
the South An increase of two or three
thousand members is announced.
GENERAL
John Allen, the wickcdest man in
n. Y whose conversion ~ was blazon-
ed before the world recently, has return.
ed to his vomit and will reopen his
dance house. Just as we expected.
Gen. Butler, the Brute, has written a
letter Offering reward Of $500 for ev.
licences Of corruption in his own district,
but he wisely provides that the eorrup-
ton must be limited to attempts at up.
setting the radical party.
The Spanish Provisional Junta, it is
said, will free the children of the blacks
in Cuba, when it meets.
A definite provisional constitution has
been adopted for the Provisional Gov
eminent, which, with Gen. Prim and
Serrano at its head, is an accomplished
fact.
Commodore Rollins and Harlan,
charged by Solicitor Binkley with de.
frauding the revenue ia in n. Y. city,
has been discharged, there being moth,
ing to sustain the charges.
The triennial Convention Of the Epis.
copal Church in the u g., assembled
in New York on the 9TH. AZ Bishops
and $50 lay delegates were present.
Bishop Lee, of Delaware, preached The
opening sermon from the text, ale that
hath an ear let him hear what the spirit
saith to the churches"
The great earthquake in South Amer.
lea has not been exaggerated The Re.
public Of Ecuador is almost ruinei.
Chief Justice Chase denies having
committed himself for Grant and Col
fax.
The Brazilians claim a victory ovel
Lopez who fell back to. Ascension.
Horace Greedy has been nominated
for Congress by the republicans of tn,
9th District, n. Y.
Greedy admits he was t5roRg in &C
cusing the whites at Camilla, Ca, 0
hunting down the freedmen with blood
hounds.
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, fell dead il
the 9th Avenue Hotel, N. Y, He wa
coversing at the tine aud the attack i
supposed to have been apoplexy. II,
has been Governor Of Georgia and wa
10 Bachanan's Cabinet. lie was al
original union man, bat seeded Will
his State-has been rather forward il
the present canvass and having thus aid
ed the radicals is now beyond thei
reach.
Edward A. Pollard is out in a card il
which he hints at startling revelation
he is going to make in his life of JEFF
ferson Davis, and which he says vii
materially effect the character and stat
us of that gentleman. In the languag
of Miss Ella Pollard, his relative W
opine, we say che had better button hi
breeches."
The President has ordered the return
of the marble statae of Washington t
the State of Louisiana 1t was remov
ed By the Unclean Butler upon the cap
ture Of Baton Rouge.
The time for the ratification of tn
treaty for the purchase of the Danisl
Island, st, Thomas, by the H. S., ha
been postponed for one year, to Civ
time for the Senate to act upon it.
The U. S., through Minister Hale
has recognized the new Spanish govern
ment at Madrid.
Gov Foreman, of West Va, has cal
ed on the President for troops until al
ter the election Oh what country
1t took ages to win our liberties, but v
loose them in day.
Brigham Young is one of the bidder
to carrying the mails between the eai
tern and western termini OF the Pacif
Rail road. This shows claim I
some versatility of talent on his part, /
he has long been noted for his succe:
in transporting Jenlgles.
A meeting has been held by ii
Louisville, Kentucky, board of trade
looking to water connection with II
Atlantic Ocean. 1t was addressed }
MIR. Monroe, from Dubuque, Iowa, wi
presented resolutions of the Legislatul
of his State asking Federal aid and adv
eating the completion of the Jam'
River q Kanawah Canal, as the be
and most feasible plan
Rail Reading under Gen. M ahon