Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
Noon Dispatches.

NEW YORK, August GA clerk OF an
| opposition manager served a writ OF in
| junction upon Mr.. Harkins, the actor,
at the Broadway Theater, in the middle
of scene, thereby almost creating q
riot. The play was, however, performed
! to the conclusion.
John Morrissey denies he has staked
money against the Democratic oaDdi-
dates, and says he shall support the
regular nominees.
Baron Chss. Won LideEr, the new Aus
trian Minister to this country, arrived In
this city yesterday from Liverpool.
Telegraphic adviees from st. Domingo
are to the Goth. BaeZe was organizing q
large force, but they were in such 8 mi
erable condition that many Of them were
desertiDg.
A fire in a street had destroyed forty
buildings. Gen. Ulysses Espslsl was an
independent candidate for President.
A rumor prevsiied that Cabral snd
twenty leading Dominicans had been
captured and shot, but it was not be-
lieved.
Hong Kong sdvices via London 26th,
say. reports have reached here from the
north that the Imperial troops have
gained q great victory. The army Of the
rebels. who for several months mensced
FentEiu, in the port of Pekin, while re-
firing towards the south, was overtaken
by the Imperial forces, assisted by Euro
pean officers and engineers. A great
battle had taken place, in which the
rebels were totally defeated and routed.
There was great rejoicing in Pekin over
the r5snlf.
GREENBRIAR WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS. August 27.-Gen. Rosecraus'
mission here is of purely private, and
not pOlitical, character. No formal In
terview hes taken place between Gen.
Rnsecraus and the leading SouthroDs.
According to his own statements, he
comes of his own accord, and to satisfy
himself. in private manner, as to the
tone and temper of the South; and ex
presses himself as gratifisd at the result
Of his observations. He has been invited
by prominent men here to deliver an ad-
dress, but declines.
At a meeting of the Board OF Directors
of the Central Railroad Company, con-
vened here, q cOntrsct was made, with
responsible parties, for the completion of
a rOsd from CoviDgton to this point, by
the first OF May, 1859.
The State Convention Of Virginia and
West Virginia convenes here Friday
l.
responsible companies for constructing
the Covipgten and Ohio Railroad. The
Central Railroad Company will doubt
less take the job.
WASHINGTON, August 27-Attorney-
General Evsrts, in reply to letter from
q United States Marshal in Florida, re-
questing his opinion on the subject OF
military assistance, says: while the
law gives you power to command all the
necessary military within your district,
they are not exempt from obligations TO
obey, in common with all citizens you
NAV summon in cases Of necessity. You
will be particular to observe that this
high and responsible authority is given
to the Marshal only in aid of his duty to
execute throughout the district all pre-
capts directed to him and Issued under
the authority of the United States; and
only in case of necessity for this extraor-
dinary aid, the military and all other per-
sons obeying this summons of the Marshal
will act in subOrdination and Obedience
to the civil officers. The Marshal, in
whose aid for the execution of 8 process
they are called, and only to the effect of
securing It's execution. The special duty
and authority in the execution of pro-
cess Issued to you, must not be cODfound-
eu Will lBo uutS Shu dutuol4lg Va luo
OF disorder and the preserv-
ing Of the peace, which, under cur Gov |
erpmsnt, belongs to the civil authorities |
Of the States, and not to the civil author. |
tiles OF the United States; nor is this |
special duty of the marshal in executing
the processes issued to him to be con- |
founded with the authority and the duty |
of the President of the United States IN |
the specific cases of the Constitution, |
and under the regulations of the statutes |
to protect the States against domestic |
viOleDse, or with his authority and duty, |
undsr force, in subduiDg combinations in |
resistance to the laws OF the United |
states, for neither Of these duties or au.
Lhorities is shared by the subordinate |
government officers, except where the
same may be specifically communicated |
10 them by the President"