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RICHMOND.
The Davis Trial-Argument ON the
Motion TO QuRsh.


Motion TO QuRsh.
RICHMOND, Dec. 2.-The argument was
commenced before Justice Chase to-dsy on a
motion to quash the Indictment against
Jefferson Davis. Robert Ould, counsel
for Mr.. Davis, argued that the fourteenth
amendment punished him by dis
reimbursement, and his punishment was
chosen by the voice of the American peo-
pie as merciful substitute for the penal
ties of death and confscation contained in
the consultation. That the punishment Of
Jefferson Davis commenced on the date of
the adoption of the fourteenth article, ard
he cannot now be punished in any Other
way than the will Of the people
expressed in their constitution as amended.
That the fourteenth article is the latest ex-
preston intended expressly for and
covering. cases of all who engaged
in the late rebellion, and that
no man can be punished twice
for the same ofense r. z. Dana, counsel
for the United States, said Mr.. Ould's pro-
position was in the nature of things, entire
ly new and was unexpected TO the govern
men! counsel and he expected also to the
court. The Chief Justice said time would
be given government counsel for consulta-
ton. go H-t 1890
After re-asssmbling, Gov. Wells and
District Attorney Beach, for the govern
ment, replied, contending tina. the four
teenth amendment merely created disa-
bility and not penalty, which is the sub
ject of sentence and was not Inconsistent
with the act against treason. The amenS-
ment was permanent and prospective, ard
could not reasonably be construed as in-
tended TO repeal the existing punishmenis
adjourned. Mr.. Dana closes tomorrow
for the government, and O'Conor for
Davis
The corner stone of the monument for
The Confederate dead at Hollywood Gene
Irv was laid t)-day,
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THE FRANCHISE.
Another BAH ON that Interesting Sub

Another BIIl ON that Interesting Sub
Jeet.
The following bill was introduced in the
House Yesterday, by Mr.. Cason, of Wilson
county, IN lieu Of the one for q similar pur-
pose, offered by him Las. session.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of
the State Of Tennessee.
Be it enacted By the General Assembly
Of the State Of Tennessee, That the fol-
lowing proposed amendments to the con-
stitution of the State Of Tennessee be pub
lished ak months preceding the next cleo
ton for members of the General Assem-
bly,; aud if the same shall be adopted by
two-thirds Of each branch Of said Assem-
bly,, and ratified By the legal voters Of the
State, as prescribed BY article IL, section 3,
of the constitution of Tennessee, shall be-
come part and parcel Of the same.
ART. L. Every Citizen Of the age Of
tweuly-Oue years, who Is a citiz n Of the
United States snd a citizen of the county
in which he may offer to vote for six
months preceding the day of election,
shall be entitled 70 note for members OF
the General Assembly and other civil OH
GERS OF The county or civil district in " hich
he resides; Provided, that no person shsh
hold any Office, civil or military, IN this
State, who, having previously taken an
oath as a member Of Congress, or "a
member of the Legislature, or an execu-
tive or Judicial officer Of any State, TO sup
port the constitution Of the UaiIee States,
shall haved sagage in Instruction or re-
belhOn against the same, or given aid
ard comfort to the enemisss thereof, un-
snch disability shall have removed By
Congress, IA prescribed 10 section 3. arti.
Gle Il, of the constitution Of the United
States
Art ?. No person shall be disqualified
for holding Office, acting as juror, or %
exempted from military duty, or from the
payment of Poll-tax, on account of raes or
color.
Art. 3. That every free man shall have
The right TO keep and bear arms for the
common defsBze.
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o pay tax more than once 10 4he state
Il is believed by your memOrialists that
any one of the above plans would De Tar
more satisfactory to the tax payer than me
present; and that either of the two last
mentioned modes would be much more
equitable than that than in use, and that
they would yield in reasonable time, II
not Immediately, a larger revenue by m
ducing capital and trade to the Stale, IN
stimulating manufactures, and encouraging
the industrial interests 70 y much greater
activity, whereby her internal sources OF
revenue would be greatly enlarged and de-
veloped. We feel that the State desires to
deal as literally with her citizens as aay
State 10 the Union yet We are equally
satisfied that no State has revenue -ys-
tenn that 80 completely shuts her people
out from the trade that legitimateiy be-
longs to them as the State of Tennessee,
and that what her people most need now
Is the Passage of such laws a. will put
them upon s competir g equality with rival
cities and merchants of other States We
are encouraged to make this appeal to
your honorable body By the generous and
friendly recommendations by the Gov
ernor in a recent article in his paper upon
this subject. Your memorialists would,
therefore most respectfully ask that
the Legislature shall, at as early
a day as practicable, in some mode
a. may seem wise and just 10 your
Honorable bodies, adjust these matters 30
as that the mercantile interests Of our State
shall be placed upon a fair, just and COM
peting equality with other merchants OF
other States, that the commercial and
financial prosperity Of the State may not
suffer. Aud your memOriAlists will ever
pray, etc.
JAMES WHTTwoRTH, r. II. GARDNER,
A. g. ADAMS, JNo. w TEKRAs,
JSo. w. WILSON, A. II. Hicks,
THos ID. FIRE, ]. 7. PENDLEroN,
Q. E. HILLMAN, JNo P. WHITE,
NJ. A. NCCLAUGHERTY,C n. ORDWAY,
For Nashville Merchants.
WIN. r. MOORE,
For Memphis Merchants.
w. q. CRUTCHFIELD,
For Chattanooga Merchants.
CowAN, MCCLUNG & Co,
For ROCKVILLE Merchants.
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MIR. HANNA's STATEMENT.

Twas the associate editor Of the South
era Opinion as such wrote the most
of the original articles that have appeared
in its columns. Much l wrote of my own
volition, and more wrote by special di-
rection Of the editor in-Chief. prepared
that article which cost the editor his life.
1t was prepared by his direction. After
ward, convinced that its publication
would be impolitic if not unsafe, l asked
that the article might be modified, ex:
runged altogether, or the names left
blank or filled with initials that would
have left the case without local habi-
tation."
The article had passed from the con-
troll of the associate; it was then the pro-
perty of the editor-to print or withhold.
lie was responsible, not /; and no matter
how much | had desired the assumption
Ii. Rives Pollard always assumed, and
never evaded, the responsibility Of every
line and paragraph printed in the Opin.
ion. Il am responsible " was his in
variable response to applicants for res
dress.
No; the blood of II. Rives Pollard, Oul
late associate, is not upon our hands. W.
are innocent in the sight of God, ant
shall prove ourself innocent in the Opin
ion of men. | never consented to tn
descent of the Southern Opinion from
the lofty pinnacle it once held; neve
willingly prostituted its columns, thougl
have at times prepared paragraphs 70
insertion that l know caused me keene
pain than they did those for whom the,
were intended.
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HORRIBLE CALAMITY.
A Mother and Her Two Children
Hurned Ia Death by kerosene
Accident.

A Mother and Her Two Children
Rurned 10 Death by kerosene
Accident.
SING SING, Nov. %, ISGS.-A
heart. rending affair occurred in this place
last evening--one which resulted in the
death of mother and her two children.
After dark, Mrs Leslie, the mother, stood
in the family room with her babe, only
nine months old, in her arms, while
under the table on which rested kero-
sene lamp was the little son, aged three
years, playing, and kicking up his heels
in childish glee. By accident, his little
foot struck the table too hard, causing
the fame Of the kerosene lamp to flicker
wildly, the oil inside igniting and the
lamp exploding Immediately, the -intism-
able material streaming over the table
and dropping in liquid flame on the floor,
setting fire at once to the little boys
clothing. With a cry Of horror on her
lips, the frightened mother sat the babe
upon the floor and rushed to the rescue
of her darling child, caring not for herself,
being not at all mindful of her imminent
peril. While she was doing her work OF
mercy, the consuming flames, all I'M
known to her, had also Stealthily caught
her own clothing, and, before she could
extinguish them, she, too, was wrapped in
flames. Turning suddenly about with
terrible pain, she uttered wild, terrible
scream as her eyes rested upon her dar-
ling babe, who was now also enVeloped
in the cruel flames, when shrek after
shrek of agony was heard proceeding
from the dwelling, the neighbors hurry
ing to the scene il great confusion. As
soon as possible, the three sufferers were
almost smothered in carpeting, and the
flames were extinguished, when the sight
presented, as the victims were exposed
to view, was a narrowing one indeed.
Blistered and burned, writing with pain,
everything was done for them that was
possible, the best physicians being in at
tendance, but all to no purpose, as the
three died this morning before daylight.
When the father of the family heard OF
the affair, with heart in his throat, he
fairly flew to his residence, and on be-
holding the awful scene before him, fell
PROSTATE to the floor in swOon. He Is
a cutter for John A. Atchison, the tailor.
To-day the three bodies are being viewed
by hundreds of the villagers, and the ter
rible accident is the only topic Of CONVEX
sation on the streets.
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FOREIGN.

LoNpov, Dec. Gladstone has gone
to Windsor
Parliament will hold only il formal
meeting on the 10Th, adjOurning then ill
the lj.h OF February to give time for Sc
lecting a new Ministry.
LISBON, Dec. Rio Janerio dates
state that an American squadron had
left for Ascension.
Washburn was daily expected at Rio.
LONDON. Dec 3.-ReyerdS johnson was
eatrraincd AT banquet last night by the
Chamb-r Of Commerce Of Birmingham.
Mr.. Bright was one Of The guests. Mr..
| JOIN son in r,sp5nse TO the usual comPll-
mentarv toast, !, lerrel 10 the change ia
ihe Ministry and said he knew those who
| we're likely a. succeed 10 the government
| were a. auxi0us to continue the present
| policy in negotiation between England and
The United Safes Bright s,id the pTeR-
elcr OF the American Minister il proof
that The United States iJrgtycs it, enemies
IN England 80 freely az il has forgiven
Rebels ~ America lie revised the policy
| OF the British g0gcnment during the re
helIinu in ihp UniItd SiAies and dcplOred
ita ae!i.n Ia recognizing Rel es a. brllige:'
enis lie rejoiced III the prospect Cf +
apr,dy aad am. CABLE settIem Mt OF the dt
fcultles between England aad Amerlcu,
Tn, Times comments with severity 81
Disrael2s designation. |; denounces hi
retreat az cowardly, and Gays il is uni Re
cedenied, except in case of resignation @
the Earl Of Repou, who had becom
Premier, however, only during a +, cess.
The Post, Telegraph, News aud Stand
! ard. applaud prompt The acion of tn
D., Premier as calculated To save the Once
,. -om embarrassment and hi7 party tror
:, L. edless modification,
: MADRID, Dec. 3.-Espersdo has be-
asl.d 20 become temporary dictator =
Spa
II nThv provisional government has Pu'
d lished fixed tariff schedule for the Al
$ titles, I, take the place Of the present shit
lie ing and arbitrary scale Of custom duties.
Lieut.. zen. Sauz has been appoinl'
p Captain Oneral of Porto Rico.
s. The Inn rial newspaper predicts that
the Repubh lus succeed in the torlhcor
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ing the name of the Memphis City Saving
Institution 10 the " City Bank" Adopted
Mr.. Tborpburg, of Jefferson, offered al
amendment changing the location of th,
bank of discount and deposit at cambridge
to Knoxville. Adopted.
Mr.. Reed moved 70 amend by incorPo
rating the pulaski Savings Bank
Adopted
The bill, as amended, was then passed n
its third reading.
THE IRON CLAD OATH.
House bill to compel Clerks and Masters
of the Cbancery Court to take the oath
prescribed by the franchise law, was taken
up on its second reading.
Mr.. Wines moved to concur IN the re-
port of the Judiciary Committee, recon-
mending the rejection OF the bill. Lost.
Mr.. Medlin moved to non-concur in the
report of the cammittee. Carried.
An amendment applying the provisions
of the bill to the deputies of Clerks and
Masters, was adopted.
. Mr.. Roach moved to amend by provid-
ing that the bill shall not apply to the
present incumbents. Lost.
Speaker Richards made an earnest argu-
ment agains. the bill. This sort OF legis-
lation had gone on long enough. 1t MEM
bers expected to build up the Republican
party in Tennessee by legislating men into
office and out of Office, the party would
fail.
Mr.. Roach also strongly opposed the
bill, on account Of the partisan and pro-
scriptive spirit by which it had evlden Iy
been dictated. 1t showed disposition
never to bury the Ratchet, but to keep up
the war of hatred and bitterness indeh-
nitely, without of hope bringing the peo-
pie together 10 that fraternal union which
the present condition of Tennessee 80 mr.
gently demands.
Mr.. Hacker contended that it would be
ridiculous to spread such q law ON the
statute book, as it would be e1 post tdeto as
far as the present incumbents were con-
cerned, and therefore;inoperative.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Shelby, favored The
bill.
Mr.. Mynatt thanked God that he did
not possess the msgnanimity which was be-
coming so fashionable, of letting Rebels
AXE possession of all the offices under The
State government.
A number of amendments were onered
aud adopted, among which was one requir-
log all persons now married, and also those
entering the matrimonial state, to take said
oath.
On motion of Mr. Taylor, the bill with
its amendments was laid on the table by a
vote of Al 10 IL
Subsequently a motion to reconsider the
vnte uas antarad hy Mr. Reeves
Mr.. Wines moved to take up the motion
to reconsider, which was adopted.
Mr.. Wines then moved to lay the mo-
ton TO reconsider on the table, which was
adopted by vote Of 80 to q, thus effect
ually killing the bill.
House resolution providing for joint
committee TO investigate az to how the
on certain railroads was ex-
pended was passed.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
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NOVA SCOTIA.
The Question of Annexatior

HALIFAX, Dec. 3.-Mr Armand pub
fishes another letter in to reply Howe
He accuses Howe of encouraging and
discriminating annexation sentiments
among the Nova Scotians and says lead
ers of the local government have no
other desire than to recover their lost
constitution and occupy the same posi-
ton they enjoyed two years ago as
self governing colony of the Crown
None desire annexation, nor will any
make an effort to that direction until the
constitution be exhausted to regain their
liberty. But the time will come, if the
British government continues its oppo-
sition, when the Americans in their pro-
fessions of determination to maintain
the principles of the Monroe Doctrine
and not allow any community on this
side of the Atlantic to be coerced to a
state of yassalage may be put to the test.
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HOW II THIS?

The Nashville Press and Times, Of
Monday, contains the following singular
item
Hon. Il. A. Il. Nelson made some very
severe structures last Tuesday, III the
Knoxville Chancery Court, on the MethO-
dist Church, South. He said that its Sc
cession from the M. L. Church lie 1874,
was the entering wedge of the great re-
bcllion, and added that he was fearful
that if the Southern Church is continued
as church organization, it will be the
cause of bringing on another bloody war
lie GIrther said that there was no use for
such an organization as the Church
SOUTH"
This will be news in Knoxville. In
the first place, on 1.-The last Tuesday re-
ferTed TO, there was no Knoxville
Chancery Court" or any other court II
session. Besides, it cannot be believed
that Mr.. Nelson, although celebrated FOL
his zeal in behalf of his clients, ever USED
anywhere the incorporate language herr
nut into his mouth.-haOrrHte Pres!
| and Herald, Dec. 2.
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Honor has the power to appoint a r :
ceiver, and to remove these men from
Office. We do not want to stop the ma
chinery Of this city. The city is largely in
debt, It's checks and bonds ar out.
What is the Mayor and Common Couucil
if they are not trustees? IF this question
is finally settled that the corporation is 40
supreme and so absolute that a Court OF
Chancery cannot reach out its hands and
restrain these officers who have been abus
ing their Offices, and stop this mischief, be
would be willing TO take back all that he
had said abou. the corporation.
The court then adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at o'clock.
The argument will be closed to-day by
Hon. E. Fl. East for the defendants, and
Hon. A. i. Colyar for complainants.
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Two Neaast nAaN .R@-ANNa
This large ecclesiastical body--One the
largest Of the NJ. E. Church, South, en-
braces with Tennessee, portion OF North
Mississippi and the Paducah region Of Ken
lucky. Our correspondence has brought
doWa the proceedings to Saturday. That
night the Missionary Meeting brought forth
one Of DE-. McFerrin's best speeches. and
$1,000 10 money.
Sunday was a day of great interest and
Of large assemblies. After all the churches
and the Courthouse were filed, several
hundred people were left cut Of dOOrs.
DIR. Summers addressed the Sabbath
School at 9 o'clock in one of his racy end
instructive hOmilies.
Bishop McTyeire preached at II A. N.
and ordained Is ministers to the order Of
deacons; and in the afternoon he ordained
u to the order Of elders.
The lay element, so lately introduced
worked with great power aud acceptable
ness. This measure Is no longer an exs
pertinent. The addresses and reports OF
DIR. Garland, Judge Milton Brown, Col.
Morgan and others of the laity, are said to
have been very interesting features Of the
occasion.
The North Mississippi Conferences Of the
Methodist Protestant Church sent up
commissioner, Rev. Mr.. Houston, with
proposals Of corporate union. A com
mittee of three ministers and two laymen,
to which this grave matter was referred,
reported favorably, and during Monday
afternoons session their report was cOnsid-
cred and unanimously adopted by the
Conference. There Was 4 hearty shaking
of hands over the contamination Of this
union-or reunion, as it might be called
inasmuch as the Methodist Protestants
withdrew from the parent body about
forty years ago, because, at that time,
did not adopt lay representation into its
| form of church government. Thus were
added to the Memphis Conference thirty
five preachers and thirteen hundred mem
bers, and the twain became one.
Though the conferences, at first, refused
10 vote for a division Of its territoTy and
membership, (about 10000 members,) yet
at later day, u committee Of ave Was ap
pointed 10 consider the eXpedieRcy
division, and 20 confer with adjacent con-
ferences, on the subject of boundaries, and
report at the next session.
The increase Of memb rs reported during
he year IS about !, 400 whites; the col
ored members having been organized sePa
rately and are 50 reported. Some twenty
Eve travelling preachers were admitted oD
trial this trial is two years work in the
ranks, after which, if approved, they are
received into full connection ia the Con-
ference. Half dozen itinerants we're
transferred 10 the West, to Gil up the open
ing field 10 Arkansas and Illinois South
ern Meihodism is a live church, and
means business"
The citizens of Paris and vicinity won
golden opinions for their hospitality and
courtesy to the members Of the Conference,
which adjourned on Tuesday night last
= and will hold its next annual session at
| Holly Spring., Mississippi.
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MEM PEEES.
Trouble About The Hesser Bonds.

trouble About the AAetS@r BohdS.
MEMPHIS, Dee 3-The Hciscr bonds
recovered from Marsh here Il few days
since are held by Commissioner Burditt,
who refuses to give them up to young
IIeiser, who is here, until the FIVE thou
sand dollar reward is paid to the detee-
t;ves here, which Hciser declines, as
New York detectives claim a portion OF
the reward. \ writ of replevn was
served ON Burditt to-day, but be says he
viii 20 to Jail before giving them up.
IL \. Rankin, colored, has been APP
noipted Bailil of the United States DIS
trict Court now in session here.
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E-STASTPPI.
Ar Effort 40 Interest Congress fn the
Affairs Of the state.

Affair." Of the State.
Jackson, Dee a-Licutenant Colonel
Brindle, Of the 18th Infantry, with other
officers from the RI military district,
have gone to Washington for the pur-
rose, it is understood Of defeating the
object of the address and resolutions
adopted by the Republican Convection oi
Mississippi on the 9th o, November re-
ouesting Congress to recognize the adop~
ton of the defeated constitution Of this
State contrary to the ofiic al report oI
the district commander Gen Gillem' :
reply was made and received bv Con
cress five months ago.
A man named Wynn hailiu- from
Tennessee, has been arrested tor having
in his possession $1,000 coumteriel. eur
rency in interest bearing notes aud .
twenty dollar note of the National E1nl
of IDdianap0lis
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The case of Sherman, Hall & Pope,
sued at Chicago by an Iowa man for de-
lrauding him out Of S25OO by false repre-
sensations as to the time Of selling his
wheat, has been lulled to rest by formal
exoneration by the Board Of Trade Di-
rectors, and Chicago paper says the lie
which Pope confessed having told was
prompted by business rivalry, and not by
desire to defraud. So an important
point of business ethics is established.
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OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
Feeling OF the Turkish Government
Towards the United States.

IOWarus the ohAeeN
New York, Dec. 3-A Constantinople
letter gives an account of the sentiments
entertained by the Turkish government
and people for the United States, and their
anxiety about the policy of this country
may pursue toward the Ottoman Empire.
The Turkish government appreciates the
greatness and power of the American re-
public, and seeing no probable cuu5e for
any serious difficulty between the Two
countries is DESTROYS of maintaining the
most friendly relations and disabusing the
public mind here of any erroneous impress
sion with regard to Turkey:
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A DETROIT editor has invented an ad-
Vertising bell to be attached to bulletin
boards, walls, fences, and so forth, to at
tract attention to the advertisements
pasted thereon. 1t is operated by a cOilsd
spring with clockwork gearing, and when
wound up and set running it will sound
at intervals Of a few seconds continuously
for a week if desired.
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ing elections, new ministry will be formed
with Esperado as Prime Minister.
BERLIN, Dec S.--The King of Prussia
received the French Ambassador To-Day
and assured him of his friendship Tor