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CONGRESSIONAL.

Curry offered q resolution that The
Com mittee on Postoiiices be instructed
10 consider the propriety OF making a
public law that DO bridge over the ONO
river shall be constructed with less than
q $50 feet span. Adopted. ,s
Barnes introduced resolution re-
curing the National Banks TO make
bi.monthly reports. Referred.
The Senates amendments TO the army
appropriation bill we're non-coneurred
The Committee Of Conference asked
for by Schenck. reported back the tax
bill, and asked for its consideration in q
Committee Of the Whole, TO morrow and
daily thereafter, until disposed Of
Schenck, under Instructions from the
Committee on Ways and Means. re-
ported back the printed bill without
amendment, but said that he would have
a number Of amendments, mostly of a
verbal character.
Terry offered a resolution instructing
the Superintendent Of Public Grounds to
transmit flowers from all the public gar
dens to each Of the National Cemeteries,
to be placed on the soldiers graves as
private offerings. Adopted unanimously.
In the Senate, Conkling introduced a
concurrent resolution for an adjourn
meut on the 18th of June, which was
tabled.
Sumner submitted an order accepting
the resignation of Forney, aud author
izing Mcdonald to act as Secretary OF
the Senate ad interim.
Harlan and Drake objected.
The Secretary of State was called on
for copies of all the correspondence and
negotiations with the British Govern
ment respecting the Alahama claims.
Davis resolution, for committee TO
as to the facts Of the alleged
threats or intimidations against certain
Senator's relative to the impeachment
trial, was taken up by vote of % to IA. !
Davis then offered substitute, differ.
ing slightly, including overtures of an
improper character for Senator, or any
person in the name Of Senator. At the
suggestion Of Coukling be modified
" person after Senator" He said he
had no reference to any Senators, and
urged the necessity OF investigation. He
,aid it was notorious that snch threats
md intimidations had been used towards
he Seuate-alluding to remark made
IN a former occasion in that chamber by
Fessenden.
Fessenden rejoined that it was not
Senator, but an outsider, who made
hem.
After further discussion, the resolution
vas amended by providing that the COM
nittee consist of five.
Rsss then rose and made personal
at the conclusion of which
he substitute was adopted.
At 2 o'clock the Senate held an execu-
i've session for about ten minutes, when
( came out of executive session.
The bill to admit Arkansas was taken
I'D and discussed, but no action.
Wilson moved to adjourn, pending
which, Buekalew offered a resolution that
1 was the sense of the Senate that any
orced attendance OF member of the
Senate, before the House of Representa-
ives to be examined as witness on any
question relating to the impeachment
rial, would be fragrant breach Of priv
lege of the Senate, and that any volun-
ary utterance Of q Senator before a
for such purpose would be
highly improper" The resolution laid
,ver, and the Senate adjourned.
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: .,and total Of Iiltesn hundred million

a Ifnuu tutHi % htt01" oe* *t<@
dollars Of taxes. Congress has virtually
constituted Gen. Grant mi litary dictator
over allthe unreoonstructed rebel Sfates
The laws which It has passed preventing
his removal fyom Office Or rom Washing
ton by the constitutional tommander-in-
Chief, and declaring that all orders 70
the army must be issued through him,
so that not a single regiment Is al the
command OF the President unless the
General-iu-C consents, have IN
vested General Grantwi ample power
not only 10 maintain military despoilsm
in the South, but 10 extend II over the en-
tire country, in case the revolutionary
schemes of the dominant Radical party
shall be successfully carried out The
essential condition on which the states
bordering on tie South rill be entitled 70
retain their nominal freedom from mih'
tary control, will be voting in favor OF the
Radical candidates. Aud II, as will be
ouite natural, the disaiieclion. which ex-
,sts among the white population in the
South shall in time spread 70 Maryland
and Kentucky. and even to Pennsylva'
mia and Ohio, and Radical vote can be
secured in those States only by similar
pressure to that employed in the South.
ern States, the Radical leaders will not
hesitate TO apply itand subject them also
to military control
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Driving n Bargain.

A correspondent Of the Nashville Ga.
zsfte, Who is someEhAt gifted With the
Yankee proeliviiy for driving bargains,
baDters our Governor As follows;
, We don't wish 10 bribe you o. 70 strip
you Of any Of your honors due you, but
simply 20 propose 70 ycu a trade, IN
which you and I'll Of us vii Be mutually
benefited. First. What viii you take 70
issue q proclamation declaring yourself
defanct1 at won't b much Of Lac
Proc and ne viii season il With Gun
Rocks SO you won't need 10 make .
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WASHINGTON.

wasuIseroS, May 2s.-The Senate
yesterday, in executive session, took up
the nomination of General Soho6eld to
be Secretary of War. But objection
being made TO its consideration, il went
over under the rule. The prospects are
it will be confirmed. The President has
as yet taken no steps concerning the War
Department
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CANADA

MONTREAL, May 2s.-The troops in the
garrison here are under orders. The
soldiers wives at St Johns have been or
dered out of the barracks, and accommo-
dat;ons for 1000 troops are being pro-
pared. The hospitals are provided with
fires and provisions. Government de-
tectives are watching the frontier.
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THE KKws.

WOoley, who Is in custody Of the Sergeant
ss-arrrs OF the Hsuse. was again brought
before the Impsaehing COMMITTEES. but. AZ
heretofore. failed TO make any satisfactory
responsss.
The View Orleans Piesvuae again urges the
Prssisent TO issue proclamation Of universal
amnesty. Almost all the Democratic press
have urxed it from time to time. and some Of
the more diEnihed and Conservative Republi-
car papers have consented 10 the propriety Of
the same thing. what good reason exists for
delay
A dispatch from Cincinnati states that Coburn
was arrested as lie vas entering the ring for the
proposed 6ght. Mecoole mase his appearance
within the ropes. and alter waiting the required
time. 81 pm. demanded the battle money"
and the crowd dispersed. At l:40 pm. Mike
C5burn. brother Of Joe. commenced catch
weight . kgh,. when the rsughs broke through
theOEtsr ring and rushed TO the stakes. seeping
ont alt rep srters, so that nothing but the final
result could be reported. The ring was broken
into at that pCin. aud large number hurt. and
several reported killed. The catch weight
was then declared draw" Everything il
in confusion and disorder. 1t is generally be-
hsTed that the Mecools and COburn fight Is
"ofT." The excursion trains from the prize
ring reached the city about half past six
O'Clock. The exelrsionists generally we're not
in a very good humor, the impression prevail
ing that the fight had been sold. Coburn. after
his srrest. was taken to Lawrenceburg. where
he and MeCoole remain Tonight. The excite
ment in the city to day was intense. but every
thing is quiet TO night. owing TO the fact that
drenching rail has been falling since Eve
o'clock. and The grog shops are all closed.
The Manufacturers Association appointed
their next meeting for the third Wednesday Of
December in New YORK. tits to be maintained
permanently. Retrenehmsnt By Congress was
approved. and especially the reduction Of tax
alton on the manufacturing interest. The ma
tionaI banking system was indorEed. and the
issue Of long time three. i've and six per cent.
gold bonds recommended, to be made the basis
OF banking.
1t is reported here that the negro Paramouf
of the wife ofanother negro, near Poeahontas,
Ark. killed the husband. then lived openly
with the wife. and hiss since got rid Of her four
children by cutting their throats and burying
them on the edge If Little Cypress Swamp.
More instances Of this kind Of barbarism oc-
cur than see the light. The negroes are rather
free TO commit crime as they please. and are
rarely puni he'd.
The CsrollGa) Record states that some six
weeks ago white peddler from yicksburg
crossed the river opposite Carroll to Stack
island. from the Mississippi side. in company
with some negroes. who are supposed to have
murdered him. his body having been seen aoat-
ing on the river. A detective. sentfor thepur-
pose. has caused the arrest Of several negroes
living on the island. one If whom states he saw
the peddler killed One Of the supposed Grimm
ais is in the hands Of the military. subject TO
r,quisition from Mississippi.
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Military Government in the south,

Ant 01hsns
If Congress has not the power to take
the command Of the army and navy Of
the United States fron the legal custo-
dian Of that power assigned by the Con-
stiiution, how has it any more power to
take from the President ahy part Of that
authoriiy2 II Gen. Grant now disobeys
an order Of the President, is he not sub
ject to arrest, il the power Of the
President Is such as the trainers Of the
Constitution intended il should be' Now
that he is rid Of Stanton. We hope that
he will control the War Department, as
is his duty. Does he not come short II
he permits Congress TO usurp that
power, which, as = part Of bis constitu-
tionsl prerogaiives, he has sworn 10 de-
fend ? In the following comments, The
New York Herald points out some Of the
resulting evil effects Of permitting this
dangerous innovation on the practice Of
our Government, Which Il the President
is powerless to arrest, is already de-
siroysd.
One result Of the experiment q miii-
tsrv qovernment in the South, Which has
nov been in operation for three years, u
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wry face We preisr paying You BY The
day, IL that will suit you, as We have no
great confidence, in your fulfilling a
pledge urless II suited Uncle Nick. IL
tho bargain we will throw In free gu,
monnmetL made Of Potters clay and
painted black, with thick lips aud Nat
nose to bob up whore you ought 70
lay, provided the climate & not 700
warm. lease name your price, 10 you,
own orran-grindcr, and say II You wili
take the School Fund in part pay, aud
you will greatly oblige
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI. May 2s.-Departsd--sil-
YER Moon, Memphis; Alaska, New Or
leans. The river is falling, with twenty
feet in the channel $3.50, .t...r
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INTERCHANGEABLE.
I..te-t 70 Noon rs-Dayl
NEW YORK.


Special to the PunLic LrpesnI y
NKw YoRK. May %, IL m.-Gold
opened at lsoti al 1910 was Isss, and
Is now 1891. fl VKfl t~t.la
Exchange steady Tennessee bonds
7olc. New, 6sic "a rtfN ig
Cotton-Demand fair and prices firm,
solc. bid Cor middline.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, May 2s.-Departed-B
ST. Louis, Memphis. The river is falling
Weather clear and warm, i.aa
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A contemporary says the negro dele
gates we're assigned seats With The Ten
nessee delegation. and that Il vas heavy
slam on AfncA. bat the eolored troops
fought nobly.
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EUREKA LIFE BLOOD ELIxuR

is the greatest known remedy in the world to
purify the Blood and antidote to counteract
AMI wardpf disease.
TENTATIVE means Antidotve or Altera-
tive. ALI antidotes may be said to be Altera-
tive. but all Alternative Medicines are not Anti
dotal The Il. L. b. K. is. the only compound
that comprises in its combination full and
complete Alternative and REST0RA-
BLAsTEMA means the Material out of
which tissue is, or may be, formed. The. II. l..
B. Il. is the remedy to organize and build up
this LIFE AND HEALTH. giving property to
the emaciated and broken down system.
CYAN0SIS means blueness. from imperfect
circulation or @ration Of the blood Whenever
you feel this complaint or took it, you should at
once take H. i. B. e., which Is a SINE qua non
10 dispelling this most melancholy and suici-,
dial look and feeling. which. to true Southern
man or woman, is as disgusting. execrahle and
loathsome as the sishto," blue coat" pS Take
the remedy here prescribed. and nip the hydra
headed monster in the bud before il fastens its
anaconda folds upon you. pc soning and suck
ing the last drop of PURE LIFE BLOOD.
nj ore anon. 1865 ar n
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Star Shuttle Sewing Machines!

THESE MACHINES ARE A WONDER
Inventive Genius, and for Simp lefty, Dura-
blity and Beauty. they stand unrivaled.
They make a Stitch ALIKE on ROTH SIDES,
that will not rip or ravel. A CHILD CAN USE
THEN. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every Ma
chine wARRAy TEp FoR THREE YEARS. Where
we have no established Agency, we will send
either priced Machine, ready for use, on re-
eeipt Of CASH ORDER, with foil and explicit in
structions. Further particulars and Sample
Work furnished on application.
IES- Good Agents Wanted. se4
Address VI. M. BEACH a. CO.,
--L .t...f. No. 294 Second street.
58-136 Memphis. Tenn.
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Memphis Club Hall.
COR. second and Union -

Cor. second and Union stz.
MEMBERS eF ABOVE CLUB ARE MO-
vi tifed ssst the Rocus AIS NOW OPEN.
Parties Wishing 90 rent shove large and COM
mo1icus Hal. for Balls, colctrff. ETC., on
reasonable terms, viii apply -
By orderof
"a HEsRY sERssEL. sE.. Prs.i.
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Dissolution.

THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
Il existing under the firm name Of Matthews
Aiexander was qssol s oy mu, ,iI eons sS
only in settlement of the business. by either o 4
the firm, who is authorizedtouse the same.
r. q. MATHEWS.
j.. c. ALEXANDER.
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A Chapter of Facts
IT ~ \ TIT1 n "a ~ y
a. e~sW assn .t laisf .tlei
FOR OUR READERS,
.f aaasvo ~ eft q 80
Not to be Forgotten.

A THE SICKLY SEASON IN OUR CITY
IN and in all the malarial districts OF the
every one to fortify themselves against these
malarial poisons. To do this every one must
have due regard to Biology, which Is the
science of Life, and teaches that the Blood is
the great Foun tain Of Life. When impure the
brittle thread becomes weakened, and If suf-
fered to continue so may snap asunder any mo-
ment Tho aaH aa
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FOrmne-TellIng Extraordinary.

A CHANCE IN A MAGNIFICENT RAP
n he and your fortune told for the tribe Of
one dollar, the proceeds 10 20 to the relief 81
a destitute widow Ladies aud gentlemen
wishing thus TO learn their destiny. aud at the
SANG time do a charitable act, can cal on
Madam Phebe. corner Of Mulberry and Beai
4 treets. H-f
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A GARD.

stock and Fixtures For sale.
I1OR THE MKT TEN DAYS We WILL
4 offer A. private sale, on reas0nablr terms,
OUR STOCK OF GROCERIES,
together with FIXTURES. Parties desiring
e-"' " w a. sARToRIoUs 4 CO.
"a ~ Union street.
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r. g. MATHEWS. A. b. JUDsON.
7. Ii. JUDsoS. j. G. ALEXANDER.
MATTHEWS, JUDS0N 4 co..
crrrrzQopq tn
MATrHEws q ALExANDER,

MANUFACTURERS AaEETs FOR THE
NJ sale Of Agrienlturai Implements and Ma
chinery,
asa Second street, Memphis, Tenn.
Will keen constantly on hand. for ale Low
FOR CASH. a full supply OF Agricultural I'M
Elements and Machinery. portable Al station
ary STRAIN Engines Of al sizes, Cotton Pre- ses,
carver's Cotton eins. Milhurn.s Wagons,
Movers. Horse Powers and Threshine Ma
chimes. etc tt8
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new ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE /.

VrHE LAW FIRM OF MESSRs. RAY &
Il WEIGH has been dissolved By mutual con
sent. In future ]. Il. X. Ray can be found at
No. us Main street, Office with Judge
swaype. ~
HAY HAY HAY /!
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STAR MILLS, +;

DETwEEN MARKET AND wINCHBS.-
ID Ter streets. east Il Third street lresh
Corn Meal aad Chop Feed always - Aaad and
delivered free of charge % any part Of The ely.
All orders rromptly attended 10.
68sz, MINDRMAN A DELANEY.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

cannot contain too many, II we would avert
class legislation, equalize taxes, restore SOUND
ness to the currency, aud save the pubnc
lands frem the rspscity Of speculating corpo-
ratinns. Congress has been retained In the In
terest OF capital, and until lately the voice Of
labor, II heard at all, has been UNDECIDED.
General Gary stepped into the national
arena at an opportune moment, and startled
the country BY exposure OF the Ubiquitous
land. donation system, by which hundreds OF
millions Of acres Of the public domain were
wrested from actual settlers by cormorant
corporations; proposed a scheme to restore
the currency to specie soundness, manage
properly the public debt, and equaliLe taxa
ton; and to crown his claims to generous sup
port for reelection, the eight-hour lsw-the
only measure ever passed In the interest OF
iabor~was enacted during his service in the
House OF Representatives., and largely through
his instrumentality.
Invoking for this plain statement of facts
the dispassionate consideration Of our fellow
workingmen OF the Second Congressional dis
trict of Ohio, we indulge the hope OF having
the pleasure of welcoming Hon. Samuel +.
Gary, representative as he 10 Of the working:
men, and not OF either political party, to seat
In the Forty frat Congress.
We subscribe ourselves, your fellow.labor-
ers In the cause,
ID. MoCATHRAE,
JOHN q. JUDD,
COmmittoe.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

Deserves TO BK PUsIsHgD.-On Tuesday
last, at the Congressional cemetery, hnok-
man, OF hack No. %, so demeaned himself as
to merit the punishment melted out only to
for Others, or for the laws OF the land In which
they live. The facts, as given to US, are as
follows: When the funeral cortege OF the child
OF Mr.. George W. Goodall reached the GENE:
terry another funeral occupied both sides OF
the carriageway, so that 1t was impossible for
other carriages to pass. The sexton OF the
burial grounds very respectfully requested
earriageway and around the circle, which
would have cleared the way. Instead ofdoing
this, however, this brute In human form
jumped from the hack-box and struck the sex
ton a violent blow, and he would have beaten
him severely II the other hAekmen and by
ISLANDERS had not interfered to prevent It.
Such conduct would be reprehensible under
any oircumstAncesi but no excuse can be given
for this offence, especially at such time and
Mace,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

GRAND REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETiHu.-A
grand mass-meeting OF the Republicans OF
Warrington and its vicinity will be held in
the Sixth ward, near the Navy Yard. on Tues
day evening, 22d instant, under the auspices
Of the Central Grant and Colfax Club OF the
District OF Columbia"
The following eminent speakers will ai-
dress the meeting;
Hon. Henry Wilson, Gen. Jno. a. Logan,
Hon, Richard Yates, Gen. ID. L. Sickles,
Hon. II. s. schenck, Den. J. Fitzpatrick,
Hon. J AS. Ctesswell, Gen; N. II. Chapman,
Hon. A. q. Riddle, Mai. w. =. Morse,
Hon. Sayles J. Bowen, John b. Wolf, esd
and others.
The various Republican organizations Of
this city, Georgetown, and Alexandria, are
cordially invited, and will report to Brigadicr
General A. Grant, of the "Boys In Blue"
marsha chief, for assignment In the grand
procession. NJ. DUPPY,
CHARM Executive Committee,
"Grant and Colfax Central Club"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

GgRMANIA SCHBUTZEN ASSOCIATION. "A
meeting was held at Arbiter Hall, PennByl-
yAnia avenue, on Thursday evening, when ar
rAnKementa were made for the grand process
slon to Seventh street Park.
In the line OF procession will be tho old
Schuetzen Association, the Washington Sun.
The OoIumbis Turner Nerein, the rear bring
ing up with the Germania Association. Sew
eral bands OF music haya been engaged, and
the procession will be an imposing affair. The
Schuetzen Fest commences at the park on the
eoth instant, and tho procession will start
from AFbiteF Hall.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

RRv. DIR. GILLBTTE having returned In In
proved health from his Lake George retreat,
TO which he repaired several weeks since to
restore, II possible, his failing health, will
teenth street, Lords Day, at morning and
evening service. We are pleased to see Dr.
Gillette appearing so much better, and we are
sure that his pArishioners also are.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

SEARCH WARRANT.-Ofticer Arnold served
a search warrant upon the premises of Mr..
Runnill, on the Fourteenth street road, about
Ave miles from the city, 1t being supposed that
= lot OF clothing, belonging to George Smith
OF the county, had been secreted there. The
officer, however, failed TO lind tho missing ar.
tlcleB,
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Excursions. Pic-Nics. &c
UTAsHINGToS CITY GARDEN.

The proprietor Of this we'll known aud pgUulAr
place resort desires 10 call the attention OF a--"-
eiRtions schools and private parties wishing t"EiNs
WASHi n GTON CITY GARDFN.
Il Il located on the corner Of New l'rh ~ nu' Fd
First street west, Is easy OF Access, UuH l. 'htIy
cool, and pleasant Its supplied WIN ''int
QaIierips, tcn-pin alleys, dying hur-rs, Ne. Re
freshmrnts II all kinds I'D Of the beet u'tl inr-
nishsd Mt the lowest rates; Their = ait' M"
dancing pavilion In the Garden. Tue maltE'
pied ses himself to please All WI" max agrly:
JOHN HOCREMElEE,
2s-f Manager.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-19

THE MARYLAND SuPPEGRES.--Sinceo our
last report, the treasurer OF the relief fund has
received si0 from DR., +. Howard; remitted
yesterday eos, balance on hand for special dis
tribution In the valley OF the Patapsco. From
accounts that daily reach the treasurer, from
the small fafmers and their families in the
valley above and below Ellicott City.