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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January lQ.-Genera
Miles, Assistant Commissioners of thu
Frecaaaso's Bureau of the State of Norti
Carolina, has arrived in this city ane
reported to General Howard. He is here
in connection with affairs of the bureau
in the State under his Supervision.
The Secretary of State, in reply to a
resolution of the Senate, sent to that
body to day a statement of the following
expenditures by that department: Ed
ward Pierpont, counsel in the Surratt
case, $4,000; H. G. Riddle, in the same
case, $4,000; II. II. Emmons $1,000, in
the matter of extradition of prisoners in
the St. Adams raids, etc; the Governor
of Vermont 81, 200, in the matter of the
raiders, including the expenses in the
case. All the above sums were charged
to the appropriation for bringing home
prisoners from foreign countries. Brady
4 Tryphoga $500, in the case ofJonesvs.
Secretary of State for false imprison.
ment, which was charged to the appro
priation for expenses under the habeas
corpus act. II. II. Emmons, $500 for
services in extradition case on the
British Provinces. There was also
allowed to William Blaest, United
States Consul at Dublin, $500, in
defense of Ferians, counsel fees, etc.
Both Of these accounts were charged to
the appropriation for expenses under
the neutrality act William Evarts,
$4,000, for services and expenses in
England; William c. Johnson, $1,000,
in the matter of the Hudson Bay Com
pany. There have also been allowed to
I. H. Moore, United States Consul at
London, $1,000, for amount paid in Eng
land in the case of Ferguson and McRae;
and to Thomas H. Dudley. Consul at
Liverpool, $23,474 in various cases, in
Guiding the Alexandria and Brisban,
EtDel T&iub, tiCs, mutCu u1b uccu CuuiEcu
to the appropriation for contingent ex-
penses for foreign intercourse. The
Secretary says it is proper to observe that
most of the foregoing amounts include
attorneys fees and other expenses, apart
from counsel fees proper, which it is i'm
possible to discriminate in this report.
In reply to the inquiry whether the
had paid for reporting
any trials, the Secretary said there
had been paid to F. II. Smith,
for the Surratt trial, the sum of $2250,
which was charged to the appropriation
for bringing homeprisoners from foreign
countries; to Messrs. Washburton, Un-
derhill and Rays 1854, for reporting the
Meteor case, at the request of Judge
Belts, of the District Court of New York.
A Washington special says that Gen.
Towards report has been materially
and was adopted by the Senate
Committee, but will not be re-
ported till Doolittle has time to make a
report. 1t is contemplated by |
this amendment, to put the whole rule
Of the South in Grants hands.
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The resolution instructing the Judi.
ciary Committee to report bill abolish.
ing the existing State governments in the
I Southern States and provide provisional
governments instead was taken up, bu'
pending the consideration the Senate
adjourned.
A joint resolution was adopted in
structing the President to intercede With
Queen Victoria for the release of Father
McMahau, Colonels Warren and Maggie,
and Robert Lynch.
Mr.. Bowie, governor elect of Maryland,
took the official oath on the'sth inst
The Democracy of West Virginia in
State Convention favor the bond tax
with the Pendeion plan of redemption
in greenbacks, and indorse Pendleton.
A meeting Of Republicans at Marshall,
Texas, was broken up by mob on the
3lst ult., Judge Caldwell, the chairman,
having been fred at Arrests were made
BY the military and the offenders turned
over to the civil authorities by order of
General Hancock.
The Connecticut (Radical) State Con-
yentiop, on the 9Th inst, passed resolu-
tons indorsiDg General Grant for Presi-
dent.
In the District Court in New York, on
the 9th, com missioner was appointed to
take testimony in Tennessee in the case
of N. X. Stevenson, alleged to have de-
frauded the Government of $5OO,Ooo;
proceeds of sales Of cotton.
Bishop Hopkins, presiding Bishop OF
the Episcopal Church of the United
States, died on the 9th, aged seventy-six
years.
The Governor of Wisconsin, in his
message on the opening of the Legisla-
ture, opposes the congressional plan OF
reconstruction.
General Hancock has answered nu-
merous requests for interference ON his
part, coming up from various quarters,
by the issuance of general order, in
which he declares that the administration
ofjustice belongs to the courts, and does
not depend on his opinions, that arbi'
trary power such as he has been urged to
assume has no existence in Louisiana or
Texas, has no foundation in congress
sional law, and is restrained by the Con-
stitution. He says he can suffer no
forcible resistance TO the execution OF
the process of the courts.
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GEORGIA.

New York, January l0.-An Atlanta
special to the Herald states that rumors
are current that Governor jenkins and
Treasurer Jones will be removed. Gen
eral Meade is awaiting instructions from
General Grant in the matter. Having
all the papers on the subject, Governor
jenkins will not pay out any money for
the Convention, and if his removal is at
tempted, he will sue out an injunction
from the United States Court.
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16r Reports coming up from every
quarter show an amount of restitution
and distress throughout the Southern
States unparalleled in the world, after
three years of profound peace. Private
letters and the press TEEN with the heart
rending details The official reports of
Ord, Gillem, Hancock, Candy, Scott
and subordinate officers. concur in the
main in the same information. And yet
the half has not been told. And this is
true Of the sunny cline Of flowers, beauty
and fertile lands, which, until now, have
always been crowned with abundance,
and whose people, black and white, never
before knew what it was to suffer.
But the most remarkable thing Of all
is that this result is the product Of three
years peace The restitution at the
close of the war was not fourth so
great, and had the war continued until
now, would not have been greater. What
means all this7 The Southern States
laid down their arms on the promise
and the pledged faith of their govern
ment that, obeying the laws, they should
have liberty to repair the waste places.
And so they were glad the war was
ended. But, suppose they had known
at the surrender that they were TO 90 for
the FIRST time under the yoke Of the OPP
pressorl What ;hen2 They we're not
overpowered, though their armies in the
field we're too weak to contend further.
There we're Eve fighting men at home
unwilling to fght against the Union to
one then in the armies of the Confsdera'
cy, who would not have laid down their
arms IL aware the penalty of surrender
,vas IN he onnrasainn and the dominate.
of the worst creatures under heaven
The white people Of the South are of on
mind now. And, while thsir loyalty Il
the Constitution and the Union is per
feet, we believe the days Of their sub
mission to Radical misrule are nearl
numbered.
The only means to make this govern
ment strong must be justice, and tb
execution OF the implied pledges Of th
government, in fact made to our peopl
At The time Of the surrender 0ppres
sion msy continue for a time longei
But. in that event The strength Of III
STATES wiz Be ,hs. ofthe North, and tn
ruiu>.of The Sou.h viii destroy Northsr
prosssriy. Gesbsek 70 geea end honei
constitutional government, and all
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RICHMOND, VA.

New YORK, January lO.--A Richmond
special to the Herald says Hunnicutt
created quite an excitement in the Con
ventiou, yesterday, by calling Henry A.
Wise and R. NJ. T. Hunter traitors. Mr.
Hunter, relative TO the latter, called
Hunnicutt liar, and Mr.. Leggeit in
dorsed Hunter. After considerable con
fusion, during which pistols we're shown
the whole subject was referred to q com
mittee. Much feeling exists.
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N O I'll Il.

TNHE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
L existing between the undersigned in the
Livery Stable business, under the name and
DISSOLVED, by mutual consent.
C. II. BRACKET, having purchased the
interest Of j. g. Jones, will continue the
LIVERY aud SALE STABLE business. nt the
the old stand, los. 32l-3 SECOND STREET.
Thankful for past favors, he pledges himself
that no effort shall be spared on his part 10
give satisfaction TO all who may favor him.with
c. H. BRACKETT.
Il will be seen from the above that have
disposed Of my interest in the Livery and lie
Stables. Nos. 32l-3 Second street, TO G. II.
BRACKETT.a In retiring from the business,
/ would take this occasion 10 return my sincere
concern. and trust that the same may be ex-
tended to ny successor and late partner.
j. @. JONES.
J. @. JONES. having purchased the interest
Of c. II. Bracket. viii continue the BOARD
ING HOUSE business, nt the old stand, No. 81
MONROE STREET. Thankful for past IA
spared on his part 70 give satisfaction 10 oil
who may favor him with their PATRONAGE.
J. @. JONES.
II will be seen from the above that have
disposed Of ny interest In the Boarding House,
No. "a Monroe street. to j. q. JONES. In
retiring from the business. would take tbs
liberal Patronage 70 the late concern, and trust
that the same may be extended 70 my successor
ii2 e. Il. BRACEeTT.
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Monday. 10Th Day OF February, isos,


In front Of the Courthouse. in the city Of Mem
rhis. proceed 70 SILL 10 T. highest bidder, FOR
CASH. the following described property, to-wit.
A cerlaia lot of land. lying ami being In the
county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, being
lot No. $40 as laid down on the plan and map OF
Memphis. Beginuing at the intersection Of The
south side Of Exchange street with the west side
of Third. running thence southwark with the
west side Of Third street one hundred and forty
eight and half feet to tho Intersection Of the
west side the alley. between POPLAR and Ex-
change street.; thence westward with the north
side Of said alley and parallel with Exchange
street. lightweight and q half feet; thence
northward and parallel with Thi street, one
hundred and forty eight and a half feet TO the
south side of exchange street; thence eastward
with the south side of Exchange street. eighty
eight ard half feet to the beginning, being he
aggregate or entire lot. or parcel ofground con,
veyed to w. o. Lonand by b. Walker, Jacob
Walker aud VIM. Walker by Deed dated ed
June, 1858, together with all improvements
thereon ard appurteIances thereunto belong
ing. The equity Of redemption in and to this
property is expressly waived in said Trust Deed,
and the title is believed to be good, but ! sell
and convey emily as Trustee. Sale TO be made
within lawful hours.
iii iS6 SAM. II. COWARD, Trustee.
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s6- The banking house of II. Markell
& Co, at Dubuque, closed its doors Tues
day morning. Liabilities, sixty FIVE thou
sand dollars, with ASSETS which may sell
for ten to fifteen thousand CELLARS. The
liabilities of the recently suspended First
National bank of Bay City, Michigan,
are over one hundred thousand dollars
more than its assets. 1t owes deposiiOrs
ninety thousand dollarf.
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16r A special correspondent of the
Mobile Times, from DemOpolis, UNDER
date Of January 4th, gives the following
account Of fatal ARRAY st Spring Hill:
"The neSs Of an ARRAY at Spring Hill,
which resulted in the killing Of John W.
Henley, a young lawyer of DemopOis,
has just reached us. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Henley was employed by some
farmers 10 sessle a dispute between them
aud the Hon. .Jsmes r. Jones, Of Spring
Hill, during the settlement Of which q
dispute arose in The house of DR.. Jones,
which resulted IN Dr.. Jones shooting
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VAN AMRuRGH,S DEPARTMENT.

Consists with numerous additiens) of the entire
Van Amburg Geological Collection, comprising
Wild Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. from every
section Of the known world,
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Natural History

NATURAL History
Combines q great number of specimens Of va
rious descriptions and character in the Schoo
Of Natural History, which have been collected
at the expense of the largest energy, indefati
gable research, and the most lavish outlay o
money.
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eG~ When a simple return in good
faith to the government of our fathers
(which is the earnest wish of every
"rebel," and the pretended desire of
every radical as well as conservative
would restore all the conditions Of peace,
justice, good government ard thrift, we
persist in all the outrages of usurpation,
and the whole land is in distress. 1t is
because the government is in evil hands
that we have evil consequences. We
have Republican theories, and what we
call safeguards Of the Constitution, But
it so turns up that theories and parch-
ments do Eot protect the people in the
pursuits Of peace We are only now
learning the lesson that that govern
ment which is best administered is BEST"
and that "a free government" ill adj
ministered, is the very worst of diabol-
isms.
Men tell us all this is the result of
wicked rebellion. But what matters the
canse, when the fact remains2 IL abso-
lutte monarchies do not require three
years after the suppression of rebellion
to restore ell the conditions of order,
stability and prosperity, how shall we
account for the fact that republics are
unable to accomplish it in the same time,
if it be not on the ground Of their inhe
rent ineficiency and 'weakness2 Any
government may do for time Of calm
and sunshine, when no interests clash,
and no motives prompt to disturbance.
But that government which cannot quell
the storm when it comes, command the
peace, encourage industry, and protect
its women, children and non-combatants,
is toe. weak to be good. And that gov
eminent, which will not or does not, is
too badly administered to be anything
but an intolerable burden-no matter
what its form.
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PRIZE No 1.-The celebrated RALEIGH
MINERAL SPRINGS, situated on the con-
fines Of Raleigh, late county seat of Shelby
county. Tenn, nine miles northeast of Mem
phis: and two miles from Wells station, on
the Memphis and Louisville railroad. These
Springs are six in number, Of varioas mineral
ard medicinal qualities. and are visited every
Summer by thousands Of seekers Of health and
pleasure, from all quarters of the country.
Trey ara within few steps of the village of
Raleigh, in n beautiful valley. and also within
a few hundred feet Of Wo'f river. which winds
around the base of the eminence on which the
village of Rale Oh is situated, and emptiss into
the + Their of Waters at Memphis. Nume-
rous remarkat 10 cures of various diseases have
been experienced by sojourners at this health
inspiring retr eat, and the present proprietor,
Col. J. M. Co leman, can produce hundreds OF
certificates OF cures in cases which had been
entirely given over by medical skill: The
ground surrounding the Springs, and in fact
the entire village of Raleigh, rises to an emf
hence of pure air, and is as remarkable for its
healthfulne.s as beauty Of, location. The
SPRINGS are in fine order, never failing, and are
designated as follows:
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Two new papers made their appear
ance in our city yester5ay-ihe Missis-
sippi State Sentinel, by B. +. Hardy
aud the Mississippi State Journal,
James Dugan, Editor, aud HI. Sander
son, Associate Editor Both journals
are very Republican in politics, and are
doubtless wiling to receive all the "phat
takes" which tie; party may have to dis
pense.-yacksoH' Clarion.
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ga5- James Hall, Esq, one of our in
dependent and fearless city magistrates,
has published in the Avalanche the fol-
lowing card:
EDITORS AVALANCHE: Iwould respect.
fully call the attention ofyourselves and
the public to one great incentive to crime
| in all its various phases in this, our I'M
fortunate city. And in doing so, it is
not for the purpose of placing myself in
a conspicuous position before the public,
but simply to vindcate myself and other
Justices Of the Peace of Shelby county.
| | refer, sirs, to the fact that in nine cases
out of ten where parties have sworn out
warrants against thieves principally ne
Sroes) and when these thieves, of the very
worst character, being brought before me
for trial, not being ready, bnt asking
continuance to obtain witnesses, have
been sent to Jail for probably twenty.
four or forty-eigbt hours, they are, say,
nine times out Of ten released from Gus
tody by either the Judge Of the Criminal
Court or Judge Waldran, Of the Munich
pal Court. How they are released it is
impossible for me to state. When send
to the Jail for them the jailer informs me
that the parties have been released by
orders from the said Judges, and that
they (the said Judges have taken the
bonds. But one fact is most true,
whether these bonds be good or not,
the parties thus released seldom or
never appear for trial, and hence
go unwhipped of justice. Why these
bonds (2) are so taken it is far more
than / can conjecture. am and
always have been ready and willing
to take bonds-iohen they are good. /
have been resident of the city for
nearly twenty years, ard as general
thing know when bond is good and
when it is not. may say, in conclusion,
these bonds are never returned to my
office, as the law expressly directs.
Hoping you will excuse me for occu.
plying so much of your valuable space, l
am, sirs, very respectfully,
JAMES HALL,
Justice of the Peace.
So far from this expose of facts re-
requiring an apology, it deserves the
highest commentator. If malpractice
in office exists, it is important the public
should be apprised of it And when
facts of this character come to the
knowledge of any officer or citizen, it is
public besefaction to make them
known. How else shall villaniy be
reached in high places2 1t is the duty
as well as the right of every citizen to
proclaim such eTorGit;os on the house
tops, and of the press to make them
known at every Preside. And it is the
privilege of the accused to be fairly
heard and fairly INDICATED.
The above card seems to point to the
Judges of the Criminal and Municipal
Courts of this city. If they are inno-
cent, they have a remedy in the process
of Investigation, which honorable men
always seek. 1t is not in contempt
cases, and suppression of the liberty of
the press. It will save no mans honor
to gag his accuser. And if there can be |
an apology for going "outside Of the
Constitution +" it is to punish those who
make the law itself a mask for crime,
and to strip the ermine from the backs
of judicial rogues.
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PITTsBURG.

PIrrsBURG, January l0.-The river is
nine feet and falling. Weather clear
Thermometer 1l0.
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NEW YORK.
cold ,nna cotton RepoIts.

Special to the punLfc LEDcrn.l
New YoRK, January 10, IL m.--Gold
opened at 1871; at 1920 am, was 1878;
at II a. m, was 1871, and is now 1871
Cotton quiet but firm, and prices un'
u
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NOTICE TO PARENTS.
MISS sALLrE CORNELIUS

WILL OPEN A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
w and small boys, on the I'd January, 1868.
at the residence of DR.. o. R. Early. on Jones
avenue, fifth door from Alabama street. and
Immediately in the rear of St. Mary's Church.
for girls and small BOYS. lIlf
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NOTICE..

lLLPERsoNs HAvfSGLEFTIEsTRU-
"a monfs with BERN ARD A MCCLURE for
repair. Hill col Immediately. pay charges and
EDMoSDs, PErrTGREw a co.'s.
is ~ jefferson street.
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A Brilliant Street Pageant.

ture viii sppear ssries Of at The most sabo S
rately finished Chariots. gorgeously decorated
Platform Cars, artistically finished Cages and
Deus, containing the whole of the Zoolo ical
sign and resplendent decoration, called the
Throne of Apollo, and Cavalcade. entitled the
Crusaders Triumph. consisting OF over One
Hundred and Fifty Mounted Knights, clad in
Furnished Steel Amor, with their Banners.
Pennons, and Insignia, and accompanied by
their Ladies, in Costumes of Medieval Ages
all preceding the Growing Feature of the Pro-
csssion, a large living Lion, borne on the ele-
waited platform of the Splendid Tableau Carr
riage, loose, unclaimed, untrammoled ADD free
in the Public Streets. This sight forms the
Great Sensation Of the times.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Season in America of the Great Partisan Ar
tiste and Equestrienne, late of the Cirque En-
perialc, MADEM0ISELLE PAULINE, and
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we'll. But put on patches, and re-
sort % quack remedies for re-
lief by freedmen's bureaus and other
contemplate. halfway measures, appli-
ances and pittances, which, in the desti.
tuition Of these States, will not amount 70
a mouthfal, and matters will only grow
worse and worse. The more you feed
voluntary Migrants the more you will
have. What we want is as plain as tho
nose ON mans face, that every Radi-
cal tyrant should come TO the gibbet and
every honest man be permitted TO make
his living. Hundreds of millions are
wasted by these pharisaical quacks, for
the sole selfish purposes of tyranny, and
the whole country impoverished, when
three grains of s,atosmanlike gumption,
mingled with common honesty, would set
every thing right far and near in q
week.
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MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, January 9.-Robert Fow-
Ter was to-day reelected State Treasurer
by the Legislature in joint convention.
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U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SALE.
'OOLLEcToR's 0FFIcE, srn Drsr. TEvN.,
MEMPHIS II auuarv a. 1853.

OoLLEcToR's 0FFIcE, srH Drsr. TEvv.,l
MEMPHIS, ~ January 4. 1858.
ON THE 10TH JANUARY, 1865. WILL
~ pro eed TO sell. between the hours Of ten
and two o'clock, the following described prop
81 y, levied on as belonging to. and being IN
the 20 session Of. John c. Morstadt, at Fort
p:esssssss-, 90 .ss5st Ssas % TIC
Morstadt 10 the United tates ioyeIr mt, Tor
the sum Of Twelve Hundred and fifty-seven
Dollars and Fly Cents, with All costs OF sale,
advertising. etc.. added 10 the above amount !:
!. The house occupied by Mostadt Is dis
tillery. 2. One still Eve Mesh Tubs; four
other large Tubs; con.ents Of Cistsrn room
one Blacksmith's Vice; ffe bushels Meal
(more on icss): three bushels Malt; one Mill;
one Malt Machine; one can Camphihe; one
Corn-ghcller; twenty emsty Barrels and small
Tu6s: one sack ship-stuG; one hundred empty
Sacks (rloro or lcss) one bale Hops; one Of
ice Desk one Lounge and Mattress; one I'm
rine and Boiler. This properly viii positively
81 sold on the day above dcsirnsted, on tho
rrcmirss. a. Fort Pickering. unless previous 70
fhe hour II sale the said John c. Morstadt
comes forward ard settles the debtof $1257 so
VIZ R. S. SAUNDERS.
Collector internal Revcuue. Sih Dist. Tenn.
ID X. NOR RIR