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By Telegraph.
NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, October 29.-The let
ter OF Thomas w. Conway, State Super
iDtepdent Of Education, ~ Gen. Grant,
on the Ist Z. S. Infantry, and by him
Gen. Grant, referred, through The prop
er chsnnel, to that regiment, together
/ with the comments of nineteen officers
OF the regiment thereon, is published in
the Picdgune this morning. These pro
noupce it malicious SANDER and unmiti-
/ gated fslsehcOd. Lieut-C0l. Sheldon
| Surgeon, iudoTses upon the letter thst
Conway, while q minister OF the gospel
| and Chaplain of a colored regiment IN
this city in 1854, peEsistently attempted
to draw money from the Government
| through him to which he was clearly not
entitled. Ger. Bucnsnan's i1dOTsement
states that Conway know be was utter
ing an UuprovOked malicious SANDER,
/ and but for his official position no notice
would be taken OF the letter.
Police affairs are still badly mixed.
Gen. Sseadmsn this evening rendered
his resignation, but Il was not accepted.
Thomas Z. Adams, formerly Chief OF
Poiice-remOved by Gen. Saeridan-was
STdered by the Mayor to resume his du-
ties as Chief OF Police. Adams pre-
! sented himself 81 the pol &C Office and
~AEL-hL-E@ EO1GEE1Ae1g b1A Wa SaNCC1
several Metropolitan Police Commits
sioners being 81 the office.
The city Is all quiet, except among the
officers st the City Hall and Central Po-
lice station.
II being generally represented by the
Republicans that the Democracy intend
to carry the coming election by fraud,
violence and intimidation, and That the
recent disturbances were bat the crop
piDgs Of this determination, the Central
Committee OF the independent Demo-
cratic clubs representing all the Demo
crate clubs in the Parish Of Orleans, this
evening adopted resolutions guarantee
ing to every voter in this Parish, withaut
reference 20 race, color or politics. full
protection in the exercise Of suffrage,
aRd guaranteeing them against any and
ell sc 5 of intimidation and fraud, and
calling upon every voter in the city or
State TO exercise his right Of suffrage on
the Sd Of November next.
IL was further resolved that whilst as
Democrats they would use ali fair and
honorable a TO secure the success CT
their party. they viii resort to no means
whatever to intimidats political enemies
and prevent their voting on that day
invite al persons ot whatever political
complexion to join il the eff)rt to secure
peace and harmony at the polls on the
CAV Of election, to the end that the most
timid persOn-member of any party
may feel assured Of safety and protection
sgainss danger or undue Influences in
the exercise of suffrage.
The committee pfcmulgatipg these
resolutions represent the clubs who en-
Monday evening rendered their services
masse TO the Mayor for the restOra-
ton ard preservation Of the peace.
Aside from the spirit Of these resolutions,
Gen Rosseau has received further acceS-
of troops, and will be able to pre-
vent all but Individual acts If violence.
A general parade OF the Democratic
clubs OF the Par.sa was contemplated for
Saturday night, but has been abandoned.
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FOREIGN.

BERLIN, October 29.-The North Ger
man Diet will be formally opened by
King William in person On the III OF
November, and it is asserted GA semi
official authority that the speech from
the throne will be OF 8 pacific character.
PARIS, October 29.-The Aon5tsuT OF
to-day says the army bill which passed
the Austrian Rsisehrath will no be
signed by the Emperor. 1t dds that
the Minister of War, Baron John, has
said publicly that Auaria is srmiug
only in proportion to the extent OF her
populs ton.
LONDON, October %, p.m.-The lead
ers Of the Liberal party, after a careful
survey Of the field, become convinced
that they are sure OF the choice in the
coming elections of g large majority Of
the Liberal members of the new House
OF Commons. The following has been
quietly named as the probable cast OF
the new Ministry: Premier, Right Hon.
W. E. Gladstone; Foreign Secretary,
Earl Russell; Home Secretary, John
bright; Chancellor Of the Exchequer,
/ IA Culling Lord Chancellor, Sir
Palmer; Secretary OF War,
Marquis Of Harrington,
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NEW

New York, October 29.-Butt Riley
and Abe Hicken, two noted pugilists,
we're I'D In the Jefferson Market police
court yesterday, having been arrested by
the police while engaged in q prize fight
in the rear yard of the drinking saloon
No. 755 Broadway. They had locke
the door, and when the police came, at
the call Of the proprietor, the door had to
be broken in before they could gain ad-
mittAnce. Riley was badly punished,
and the entire party was released on $500
bail each.
It is stated that the contract between
the Postoffice Department and Wells,
Fargo and Co, for the transportation OF
the overland mails to California, was
was closed yesterday. By its terms the
contractors receive 81, $50, 600 per annum
for carrying the mails 500 miles and as
the progress Of the Pacific road decreases
the distance of transportation, the price
will be correspondingly decreased. Its
estimated that the contract will not c0st
The Government more than $3.50. 900, if
the railroad is completed next July.
At three o'clock this morning q fire
broke out in the large five story building,
Nos. 35 and 81 Wooster street, occupied
hv Andrew Bros. as 8 shirt factory, 7. d
". Lyoll, manufacturers of looms, and
Blossom & Co., paper collars. The en-
tie building was destroyed with its val
liable contents. At four o'clock the
walls ell, damaging and destroying Nos.
SS and 80 Wooster, and 40 Lawrence
street. The total loss is estimated at q
quarter OF q million.
The Havana steamer brings a copy Of
the proclamation by the Republican
Revolutionary Committee. Il 10 full OF
fire, and breathes the nest revolutionary
spirit. The document Tecites acts OF
desRotism by the Government OF Queen
Isabella, and concludes with a strong ap-
peal to Cubsns to pronounce for a Fed
ersl Republic.
We pronounce for liberty, equality,
fraternity. Cubans and Spaniards, we
demand public suffrage without coercion,
and dissolution Of the prominent army
establishment, OF 3 national militia, JUS
tice for all CLASSES, municipal ildepend-
ence, liberty Of the press, liberty of dis
cussion, freedom of commerce, freedom
of industry, freedom 20 emigrste, abOli-
ton Of monopoly. Let Us defend our
liberty with dignity, and respect all Opin-
lone. Let US embrace the opportunity to
secure the freedom Of Cuba. We greet
the victors of Spain! Viva Spanish lib
erty i! Viva the liberty OF Cuba! Viva
the federal republic!
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WORK TT IS yrr NV,

With the example Of what has been
achieved in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvs-
mia and West Virginia before us, we viii
be recreant to every trust If we intermit
4 single opportunity for labor in the
Democratic cause. Every merchant,
trader, capitalist and mechanic in Mem
phis, every farmer and IabOrer in Shelby
county, should resolve TO make it his
business to work earnestly and without
cessing for SEYMOUR and BLAIR, and
our noble standard bearer, DR.. LEFT
wICH. Let the plow rest in the furrow,
lay by the shovel and the hoe, let the
tools rest In the workshop, and give
Tuesday next to the cause OF your coun-
try, TO the interests Of Democracy, If
you would escape an overbearing taxa
ton and the anarchy and confusion Incl
dent to th supremacy of Radicalism.
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NO ELECTIONS IN TEXAS.

From q correspondence between the
Democratic Central Committee Of Texas
and Gen. ]. ]. REYNOLDS, commanding
in that State, we learn that, the late Or
der Of the President TO the contrary not
withstanding, the people Of Texas viii
not be permitted to vote for Presidential
Electors on the Sd of November. The
order Of President Johnson, it now ap-
pears, only applies 10 those States that
have been reconstructed, therefore the
order Of Gen. REYNOLDS prohibiting an
election in Texas, is in full force, and his
subordinate officers are charged with its
enforcement. In view OF this fact the
Democratic papers Of Texas request their
people to refrain from any demonstration
or show OF voting on Tuesday next, and
quietly to submit TO the powers that be.
AS it is to be in Texas, so it will be in
Virginia and Mississippi.
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RIOTS, MURDERS, ~OUTRAGES, ROB
Berries AMI CONFEDERATION AU-
TIORIEED.
During the progress Of the canvass we
have from time to time warned our PEG
pie that the startling outrases, murders
ard c~ouhAgrstions committed with such
rapidity and seeming concert Of action
by the negroes throughout the South,
was but he deliberate carrying Gus Of q
programme agreed upon by the Radical
Juuta at Washington early last sum-
mer. By the desertion from the Radical
ranks Of good men who would not lend
themselves to such viieness and infamy,
the leading Democrats of the North were
long since put in possession of the psrtieu-
lars Of this horrible plot, which, from pru-
Dental reasons affecting the result of the
contest, they have hitherto Withheld.
But, realizing from the Massacre Of st.
Bernard" end the continued disorders by
the blacks in louisiana and Texas, that
the wretches have determined tocsr yout
their devilish conceptions, it has been de-
termined to give to the world the psrt:e-
ulars, that ell may be warned and govern
themselves accordingly.
Too long for insertion in full in our
columns, We have been at some pains to
make synopsis Of thef1cts ofthis rascal
ity, as furnished by Msjor-Gen THoMAs
A. DAVIES, a noted officer ia the Union
during the war, and an engineer
and geologist Of some prominence in the
State Of New York.
From the O~gdensburg N. y AdUaace
in which we fnd the speech Of Gen.
DAVIES published at length, we learn
there Wds q Radical caucus in Wash.
about the commencement of the
present political campaign, attended by
the dignitaries Of that party, and that il
was by them unanimously resolved.
To repeal the present Reconstruction
Acts and pass another series, c~onfsoatng
the entire property Of the Rebels aad
it to the negroes-to disfsanchiso
the Rebels forever and place all power
eolored hands.
To urge high tariffs, to give the
rational banks the use Of the pub
&c money free of charge, to fee I
he national bonds from taxation .
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to employ ministers OF the Gospel to
SOW the seeds OF dissension between
The white and the black race, and excite
dots, bloodshed, murder and outrage,
and thus sustain the popular Radical out
cry Of fresh rebellion I! rebellion
They also agreed upon the issuance Of
a most insulting circular, addressed to
the Southern people, through General
LEE. Also upon their organization in
committees as follows:
Committee on the Hopper Of Death"
to attend TO the getting up Of riots and
see that as many negroes az possible
are killed, the murders to be charged,
whether rightfully or wrongfuly, upon
the white people Of the South.
Il Committee on Printing, to arrange
accounts Of riots, murders and haDgings,
80 as to claim all deaths of negroes and
Union men as Rebel outrages and fresh
evidences Of rebellion.
Il Committee Of Defense Of I0enty-
five, to supply negroes with poison and all
descriptions Of weapons necessary to
commit the offenses which in Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas and South Carolina
have excited the apprehension Of d
right-thinkiDg men, and eharge, as tLs
Radicals have charged, their preparation
upon the psaeeably disposed white peo-
Die, and thus excuse their harsh laws ss
necessary in the defense # the flag"
and the suppression of rebsls who are res
tive under the mild and benefcent sway
Of Congress.
There we're other COMMITTEES, less
important than these, but all necessary
to the complete carrying out OF a pro-
qramme, that were it not for the prompt
ness Of President JOHNSON, the presence
of United States troops under Demo-
cratic general officers, and the steady
and unhiching bravery of the Southern
people themselves, would long since have
eliminated in a general massacre in the
South. Think of this, voters, on the Sd
Of November.
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BEFORE AID ArrER rae WAR.

Before the var there was not s S.a,
in the Union whose public affairs were
mere economically administered than
those Of Tennessee. Under successive
Democratic administrations, thst OF
IsHAM G. HARRIS being notable among
them, the taxes for State purposes de-
clined to q figure half what they were
within six years-indeed within the
closing year Of Gov. ~JOHNsON's last
term, and the commencement of that of
Gov. HARRIS. Prosperous to an extent
not even to be dreamed Of now, the PEG
pie Of the State in 1860 were called upon
70 pay a State tax Of only cents on each
500 worth Of property, whereas now,
when poorer by one-hali than they were
then, they sre forced to pay IS cents
upon every 500 worth Of property.
From 1855 to, and including 1860, (the
most prosperous years OF our existence as
e State) there was collected from all
sources of revenue in the State, $685.
342 26, Including 1920, 408 % fIc 4 the
Bank of Tennessee in the year 1881 and
this while the property tax was Is lie
cents in 1858 and 1859, and only : cents
las above quoted) in 1850 the tax on
privileges and the poll tax being cores
pOndingly low.
By contrast with this, and as warning
us Of the bankruptcy and ruin into
which We are being precipisated by hirD,
we learn that under BRowNLow's sd-
miuistration the property tax was, in
1865, % cents on the 500 worth OF prop
erty in 1856, 273 cents, and in 1867, 45
cents-the total appoints collected from
all sources Of revenue in those three
years being IS, 564, 275 "a, thus in 1866,
1874 $50 o. in 1856, S1,O93, go %; and
10 1867 81. $50, 44i So.
Thus the BRowNL0w administration,
at n average property tax Of 32l cents
On the 500 worth Of property, raised in
two years snd 8 half 3, 4O5. 335 IS more
than was collected in lS5S-9-60, when
the property tax averaged but II cents,
Ia fraction over one-third the BROWN
Low averaged, on the 500 worth Of prop
erty, and when the State was possessed
of twice the property resource she now
can claim.
And this is the state of public affairs
we are asked to p5Tpetuate by the cleo
ton Of BROwNL.W Radicals, and s
suppliant yielding to the powers that
be-" The business man, be he Republi-
can or Democrat, that deliberately sup
ports the men who are responsible
for this condition Of our financial affairs
deserves to be robbed of his property and
to be crippled in his income. As Presi-
dent JOHNSON and Governor SEYMOUR
have both said, it is not q matter OF who
are to be our ofice-holders, but whether
the State is to be ruined by a financial
policy such az the official figures above
prove is that which prevails in Tennes-
see. Think of this, merchants. Think
of this, mechanics. Think OF this,
and planters. Think Of this,
lsboriug and wOrkingmen Of all grades
and capacities, and say if you are will
ing to assist in your own ruin by voting
Rsdicalism into office?
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AND RIVERS.

CAIRO, October 29.-The river has
risen foul inches in the past twenty-four
hours. The Romeo passed up at IL pm ;
City Of Cairo, 6 am; Shreve, 4 pm.
The WesimO-eland passed down at IL
am aud the City # Alton at Z pm.
C~INCINNATI, October 29.-Tne DArliDg
departed FOR Memphis and the Empire
for New Orleans.
LOUISVILLE, October 29.-The weather
Is clear and pleasant and the river is
stationary.
ST LOUIS, October 29.-The river has
risen three inches to-day, but Is falling
again.
Arrived-MOhawk, Bismarck and Belle
Memphis. Departed-StonewalI AID
Julia,
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LOUISVILLE, October 29.-The loeomo-
tive attached to the freight train which
left here last night for Nashville ex-
ploded her boiler a quarter OF a mile be-
low Memphis junction, killing the engi-
neer, fireman, wood-pssser and two
brakesmen. Six freight cars heavily
loaded were completely wrecked.
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BIXGaADLPTON.

BINGHAMProN, n. Y, October 20.
Three large store houses, occupied hy
Flilotson and w. J. Morgan, all flied
with grain and considerable wool, were
burned this morning. The srmory of
ihe F~oriy1ourth regiment was burned
also, with arms, etc. Loss OF armory,
$40, 900. The ioss Of storehouses is esti.
mated az nearly 800, 900.
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WISCONSIN.

FoNDULAc, October 29.-The Wash
skating rink, HuBlsnd, Forsyth
& Cass' wagon shop and four dwelling
houses were burned here this morning.
Loss estimated st $50, coo,
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NASHVILLE, October 29.-The sale of
the city waterworks advertised by the
United States Marshal, did not take
place to-day. The executions in the
Marshal's hands amounted to upwards
Of $50, 600. The authorities paid S46, GOO,
and the creditors gave sn extension Of
time on the remainder,
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PHILADELPHIA, October CIV. w.
Almsly, g dissipated character, choksd
his wife to death this morning In the
lower part of the city-the result Of a
three days druuk enjoyed by both.
Almsly escaped.
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New EOrt marEet
NEW YORK. October 29.-Coiton quiet sales
200 bales; uplands 25Lc Flour. Fuperfins S3a
6 50. Rice dun. Coffee firm. sugar steady.
I.Iand u<@i25c. Molasges dull. Wheat un.
changed. Corn 81 i08I u.
Dry Goods Osnaburgs sheetngs l5Glsc
prints l21z9iSHc; cloak sepellonis, best watoT
Money inactive and stringent, call loans /;
sterling g4agS gold 345sgs4hi old Tennessee
i0% new 7G<g7lM
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANs October 2D-Cotton heavy
and a shace over; middliDRs fBLe sales 300
bales receipts 682 ; exports go. sugar. re
ceipts all sod fair l2i2c yellow clarified flk
Gl5Lc. Molasses active, LOUISIANA prime 10
choice sf@I 10. Flour duil and depressed. SUI
perfins s. IS choice SOFA Corn quiet sls
Pork quiet and frm So q, Bacon, ioice scarc
for Jobbing shoulders l44c clear sides isl.c.
Lard dull forJobbing, tiercs lg14c keg &c.
LOaisvfIEe Market
LOUISVILLE, October % Tobacco, fair TO
light receipts S09l5 for Tugs TO medium leaf
Flour, superfine So a No. I SO. WheRt 81 75o1
g. Corn, old IN bulk 699Oc; sew ear s. dGOc.
Oats 5l955c bulk. Mess Pork $50 e0a3L. Bacon.
II71sc., lard, uerces l7%c. Whisky, raw and
81. Louis Market.
81. LOUIS, October 29.-Tsbaceo improving.
Flour, snpertine S595 rs. Corn SlGI 05. Oats
Rse 81 05g1 ~. Pork $50 70. Bulk
lH9c. Bacon. shoulders I3Lal3Lc;
lgAGIlAci hams l7H9lsxc, Lard ls@
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MARRIED.

DAHCEY-MoDoWELL-At the residence Of
Rev. D. e. Burns, Thursday, October 29th, by
the Rev. Mr.. Burns, Mr.. JoHE W. DANcEY, Of
Canton, Miss, to Mrs. TEooAH MCDOWELL
Canton papers please copy.
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CINCINNATI. October 29-Flour, family 50 5O9
fair demand 23Ac. Whisky held sI9I %. Ba-
con, shoulders &c: clear sides I7c. Lsrd, new
l15c. Green meats held y l0L9I2c. Eggs
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Tor RrendeRL----HORATTo SEYMOUR
For Ptcs-F readeBt-.. a. aRK r.. BLAIR.
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OWNERS WANTED.

TOR one Sorrel Stallion. consigned to VIM.
L Plummer for DR.. Caldwell" resolved per
steamer Argonsut, No. 2, October 8, 1858 also,
for one box merchandise, marked l, Memphis,
received per steamer Dazzling, October Ii, 1855
also, for two boxes Canned Fruit. mail ed J. p,
consigned to James Powers, Memphis, received
per steamer Silver Moon, October q. 1858 also,
for six dozen split-bottCm Chairs, marked Il.
Phillips, Memphis. received pei steamer Julia,
April 8, 1888. II lot called for within ten days
VIII be sold to pay charges.
LARRY AARMSTAD, Agent,
Oe27 ~ Madison street.
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FHN U1I1cf-
Second DiSriot-J NJ CLEAENTSON, Of KpO1.
5htrd Disfricf-E 4. JAMES or Hamfton.
1satrih DiStrict-A. 4. STEELE Of Marshdu.
Ftfh DfStrIct-E C. CAHELL Of DduidgOu.
SzNh Disfrsc, ELIJAH WALKER. Of Walme.
SHsnh Dixfrscf-H. TURNER Of Luiaderd0le.
EShh DtShlG-W. ". VAUGEN, o. A0tloood.
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ELECTORAL TICKET

HGHTH GoNGREssloEALspTsTRIcT.
For Ongre4-.-----J0HN w. LEFTWFCH,
FUF E7eot0T-.----.-N w. VAUGHAN.
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MEMPHIS kPPEAh.
TICKET

FRIDAY mOESsNe. Ger. SO. 1855.
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FOR THIS STATE AT LARGE.
EMERSON ETHERIDGE. OF Weakley.
EDnUnD COOPER, of BEDFORD.
FOR THE ~IsrRrCr
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, October 29-5-20s hrmer 49,, The
weekly statement of the Bank OF England
snow bullion decreased El00e1
LIVERPOOL, October 29.-Cotton quiet and
steady upiands I'D Orleans llZd. Sales y 600
bales.
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EEw ADvERTTSEE'NTs
To Exhibitors at the Late Fair.

THE Secretary OF the Agriculture. soeisty
L will be present at the ONCE OF h iyster,
TreZevant a Co on SATURDAY. 3Ist inst, at
10 o'clock, to pay premiums and give eertih-
oc3 1t W. z. AXE.
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REMoeRATIC STATE COMMITTEE OF TEN.
Z--g=r-na

DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE OF TEN.
NESSEE.
GEORGE J. S-rUsBLKFIEGD, Chairman.
Fl-S Dlst1ct-J p ROLT ZLNGER, Of Greene.
Second DStIcf-J WILL Ms. Of EnorUIle.
fhird DlSfricf-E 4. JA1ES Of Chattanooga.
Esurth District -J.H. THOMPSON, OF Shelbvrfle.
FtIh DiSfTfet-R A. BROWN. l. p JONES, Z
= BEACA a ROBERTS and JAMES T..
DUNLAP u NGshuIIe.
SiEfh DtStricf-D. b. THOMAS. Of JOhns0Huile.
&~esA DfstTot-H. r CUNMTNS Of Pdris.
Eaghh Dtst1et-&. D. L-STE WAR;, Of Ae1lphii.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES FOR WEST
TENNESSEE
res EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL IsTRI
p T. SCRUGG& SHELBY County.
Dr.. DANIEL T. WARREN, FdVefte CotsatU.
y ". McCURLEY, HdrdemG8 County.
J. y. PACE McNdfTY County.
IL BROOKS, Madison County.
JANIS p WOOD, Haywood County.
-. SLAUGHTER, Upton County.
FOR SHELBY COUNTY.
FTLLTAAR HBNT, JESSE ". PAGE Jr,
ROBERT GOOD. 4. SEESSEL,
Il. WOODWARD, N BRUCE
PAUL CTCALLA.
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rmE MEMPHIS nIsrR1.-r

The Democratic Convention of the
eighth Congressional district, which was
held at Brownsville on the l0th inst
nominated Hon, John W. Leftwich, of
Shelby, Tor Congress and Col W. w.
Vaughn, Of Haywood, for Presidential
elector The Memphis Araldnchc, in
announcing these nominations, says
"The Democracy Of the district has won
a victory already by adopting a praciioed
and thoroughly conservative course. We
place the names of the nominees nj our
masthead with honest and confident pride.
llr. Leftwich has not only local reputa-
ton As n worthy and esteemed citizen in all
the relations Of life, an efficient executive
officer and 4 noble represent alive Of the
people, bat fine ability, natioJtal acquaint-
ance, and an influence in the councils of
our party and with the various depart
ments at Washington OF which his consiiiu-
ency may well be proud. His reelection
Is as certain as any thing can be, unless
We expect death and taxation. We put
forth his name with the conviction that
bis is nomination most fitting to be made.
Heis worthy by pa Il services, by unswerv-
ing patriotism and lofty integrity Of the
honor conferred u his nOmiu alton. As
for OOloDel Naughn, he Is weu known
throughout the district is true ~ steel !;
has bright REG rd is an able speaker, a
fearless champ ion Of Democracy. and
worthy 10 be orr standard bearer in this
On nyass."
There are two Radical candidates for
Congress already in the field in the Mem.
phs district d. A. Num-, the present
an a Gen. W. J. Smith