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pamand for can.sryatiye Militia.

This State is not threatened with inva-
sion. There is no insurrection, there is
no rebellion within its limits. Nowhere
in the country do the people submit more
quietly to the execution of the laws. In
no instance have existing authorities,
civil or military. been compelled to res
sort to armed force in order to execute
their edicts, however unwise, ,unrighteous,
udwarranted or oppressive those edicts
might be. Our citizens have no thought
of violently throwing off the government
which exterior power has put over them
by any action of their own. They are
content TO look for eventual disenthral-
ment to slow, regular and peaceful pro-
cesses. They hope that, at the coming
election, the voice of the whole people OF
the country, constitutionally expressed,
will pronounce the doom Of the malig-
nant and rapacious tyranny which has
crowned the calamities of their evil
day. Yet, while this disposition is man
ifest-while no rational person in any
department Of the existing State Gov
ernmeut can have cause to appre-
bend violent resistance at the hands
even of those citizens who most abhor the
rule which is over them-the Radical
msiority in the House ex,emporizes with
tumultuous and revolutionary haste q
militia bill, thus misnsmed, which Is
nothing lees than project for creating
a body Of Pretorian soldiery under the
unqualified command Of . Radical Gov
ernor or imperator. What is the expla-
nation Of this proceeding1 Does il pur-
pose TO preserve the peacef The peace
is not broken; nor is the peace i'm
periled. except by the authors Of this
extraordinary legislation Does Il pur-
pose 10 surround the existing State gov
ernment With the means Of seli-protec-
ton against popular violence7 Az al
ready observed. this government is
threatened ~ith no such violence. and al
that our people ask Of il is thu, il viii
not hurry them 10 desperation. bat leave
them to await As they have been await
ing. hopefully and peacefully, such
remedial evsntualities - the future nay
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Present Next
Congress Congress

This estimate is taken from the New
York World, which has exhibited here
tofore remarkable sagacity in prognosti-
eating returns. 1t strikes US as a very
fair estimate. 1t will be observed that
the success of the Democracy in carrying
the House of Representatives, will de-
pend upon the Southern States carrying
majority of the Congressman. Can we
do SO? Can Alabama elect four out OF
the six Congressman to whom she is en-
titled2 We can do so as certainly ae
November rolls around. WE MUST DO so
--bayonets or no bayonets, oaths or no
oaths. A Democratic House means
safety for the South from further perse-
cution, even though Radical should be
in the Presidential chair. 1t means,
Hands off, and leave them alonel" 1t
holds the purse strings, by which armies
and navies are moved.
But let the House 60 Radical, and a
Democratic President would retain his
seat only until he opposed the first Radi-
cal measure The House must be DEM
ocraticl Alabama can help to make it
so. Will she try it, or will she fold her
hands and say she will never take the
voters oath?- Montgomery Mail.
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have in. store for them. II, then, the
proceeding is not defensive in its rela-
lions 10 the internal condition OF the
State, il must mean aggression either
within or without--perhsps both without
and within. Indeed, there is only too
much reason for asserting, without q
qualifying perhaps, that its design 10 10
hold over our people the menace OF .
ruthless dragonnade and to stife their
voice at the polls, and, in common with
Radical organizations in osher States OF
the South, TO make war against the
United States IL the constitutional voice
OF the people of the United States should
demand the cessation Of Radical usurpa-
tion and smisrule. ts
In the face Of this unprovoked aggres-.
sive proceeding, II is perfectly right and
proper that conservative citizens should
avail themselves to the utmost Of the
guarantee contained in the declaration
OF the Federal Constitution, that q we'll
regulated militia being necessary TO the
security of free State, the right OF the
people to keep and bear arms shall not
be infringed." The second section Of the
bill Just passed for the organization Of
q uniformed militia, provides:
That whenever in any parish not less
than twenty or more than sixty citizens,
between the ages Of eighteen and thirty
five years, shall form themselves into q
company, and shall uniform themselves
in such style as shall have been approved
by the Governor, and shall apply for
permission to organize such company,
aud TO be exempt from duty in any other
militia corps, the Governor shall have
the authority in his discretion 10 approve
such organization and to commission
from its members captain, first lieuten.
ant and second lieutenant, and the said
captain shall have authority to appoint
~ warrant the non. commissioned officers
of such company, and such company
shall become portion of the militia OF
the State" trs
Let conservative citizens who have
truly at heart the preservation of the
peace aud the maintenance of law and
order, form volunteer companies under
this provision, and offer themselves for
such service to the Governor. If that is
the service which he wishes the militia to
perform, he will not, having plenary dis
creton in the matter, hesitate to accept
the offer, and to supply the companies
with proper arms and equipments" as
provided in section FIVE of the same bill.
If the offer be rejected, then Conserva-
tives would know what to expect They
could do no less than fall back on their
constitutional right to keep and bear
arms" resolutely bent on peace, but pre-
pared, in the last extremity, to appeal,
arms in hand, to the supreme law of self
preservation. .-Nep Orleans Crescent.
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81 shall have no policy Of my own 10 inter-
fere against the people" y. s. Grant.
II say sgain. felow-citizens, remember the
date who will not tell you. with the irankneis
of an indeoendent freeman. the principles
upon which. II elected. he will administer your
government.
That man deserves to be slave who would
vote for q mum candidate when his liberties
are at stake p-Andrsp Jackson.
If my suffrage Is asked for he highest civil
office Of my country. the candidate, however
iliustrious and successful he may be, must pre-
sent soDc other title than laurels. however
gloriously gathered on the blood-stained battle
field. - Henry Clay.
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V'HE REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP
hsrstofors exiEtinf between kEfNT 4
PORTER is dissolved hon the lst q ] nly Last
d. q. KENNY,
Id ]. ,. PORTER.
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G. w. FERGUSON & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
CT. CHAMBERLIN a co.,
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS,
BOOK. JOB AND RAILROAD
BLANK AND TICKET PRINTERS,
IS Jefferson Street.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

MENrHIs, TExx., July 80, 1e6s.
WE HAVE DISPOSED OF A PORTION
w Of our Stcck and Machinery 10 O. W.
FERGUSON a CO.. Who will continue the
Printing and binding Business
Al 81 Jsfsrson street. and are prepared 10 ere
cute any style Of printing and Ruiing 70 order.
We have also tran ferred q then cur RAIL
ROAD TICKkT AND COUPON PRINTING
AND NUMBERING MACHINE. vhieh ems
rhqrt netice. Mr.. G. W. FerEsscn has been
With us for over eirAt year, a1d Ne heartily
commend him 70 the pubic.
is CT. CHAMBEn1IN a co.
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POLICE ITEMS.

The Justices of the Peace are all
nightly excited over ths report of the
Grand Jury to the Criminal Court. All
hands are in fiutter, and want to rush
into print to right themselves. The best
thing they can do is to prove by their
acts that the grand jurymen are wrong,
and the public will soon right them.
William Bell, q niger Constable, Is
another instance Of the daily recurring
saying, "like master like man." BE is
s Constable of the Niger Justice Carter,
and night before last went to the house Of
Patsy Jackson and stole, while there,
jeWelry to the amount OF twenty five
dollars. Patsy had him arrested yester-
day aRd carried before Squire Black
The evidence was conclusive, and In
spite OF the esr-briDging elOquenee Of a
lawyer whom he had to defend
him, William was sent up in default of
$1,000 bonds TO answer to the present
term Of the Criminal Court. At the an
nouncement Of the decision of the JUS
tiee the guilty party wanted to know
whether the bail could not be fixed
"leetle lower "-ssy thousand dollars,
but Squire Black could not see it.
Mrs. A. II. Dorsey got out e peace
warrant before Squire Griffith yester-
day, against enc Mrs. Ellen Salen, but
the case was not ready to be heard. The
Squire bound them both over to appear
and argue The case this morning at ten
O'Clock.
Mrs. SaleD, the defendant in the
above Gaze, sued out, at the same time,
a warrant against Mrs. Emma GOlay,
for abusive Language and threatening
her. The case will also be adjudicated
at the same time.
Gus Winn (negro) who lives on
Raybnrn avenue, was last night robbed
Of fifty dollars in greenbscks by three
scalawags, who went to his house
and represented themselves as detec-
tives. The police arrested a man named
Meyer on suspicion yesterday, but there
was no shadow of proof against him, and
he was discharged.
Six arrests up to half past eleven
O'Clock in the First District-sll for tri-
vial ofIens es except one; one Themas
Neville, a negro, was arrested by Officer
Coll, on a charge made by DR.. BatemaE,
of stealing his horse from him.
Two mares and colts were stolen
from the stable Of King Cannon, about
three miles from Germantown, last
night
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THE TOURNAMENT.

Last night all arrangements for the
grand gala at Linde's Park we're COM
pleted, and the beautiful grounds re-
ceived the final touch, putting them IN
readiness to receive the crowd that will
no doubt flock thither to-day. We are
informed that the programme and order
of ceremonies viii be pretty much the
same as those observed at the last tour
ney week or 50 ago. The knights, in
full dress, will assemble on the east side of
Court Square, and there be formed. The
nne Of march will then be down Court
streetto Charleston avenue, up theavenue
10 Adams street, down Adams to Sec
oDd, up Second to Exchange, down Tx
change to Main, down Main to Beal,
up Besl to Shelby, down Shelby to
South, and thence to the Park.
The services OF 3 cornet band were
secured gratis, IN Helena, and they are
to arrive tins morning on the steamer
Liberty No. ?, Capt. Rice, with his well
known and accustomed hberality, hav-
ing rendered them free passage hither.
Arrangements have been made for the
thorough watering of every part Of the
grounds, and also for keeping perfect
order.
Twenty-three knights have thus far
entered the lists, whose names and titles
are given below. Others are expected
this morning, and will be duly pre-
claimed by the HeraId-at-Arms,
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TwENTY-sIxrH Day Friday. - su

TwENTY-sIxTH DAY = Friday. = Sun
rises SOL sets 1852.
Sa5nts.-Sts. John and Paul, martyrs,
Rome, 1852; ST. Anthem, Bishop OF
BellRy, cOnfessor, ll7S.
Born-Dr. Dcddridge, nOnconformist
divine, 1902, London.
Died.-Frsncisco PiZ2rrO, asssssinated
at Lima, l54l F; Alexio Czarowicz, dieG
under sentence, I7lS, Petersburg George
" of England, 1880, Windsor.
Remarkable Occ1rreRceS.-On June
26th, at Lubbock, Germany, died one Of
the most rem arkabie beings recorded in
the history Of mankind. If ne had come
up in the world during the dim and dis
tant ages Of antiquity, We might have
set Gcwn the whole story as myth,
and thus dismissed il as unworthy OF
consideration but the comparatively
late period OF his birth, and the unim-
peachable character of the WITNESSES
that testify to his extraordinary career,
leave us no alternative from belief snd
wonder. Christina Heineeken, the pro-
dizzy Of whom we speak, was born of re-
spectacle psrentsge, in Lubbock, In III
He spoke, we are told, ard sensibiy too,
within a few hours after his birth; when
ten month"; old be could converse sensibly
on most ordinary subjects; wren year
old he wss perfect in the Old Testament,
and in another short month he mastered
the New. When two years and half
old he could answer correctly almost
any question in ancient or modern his
tory or geography. He next acquired
Latin and French, both of which he
spoke with great fiuency and correct
ness, at the court OF Denmark, to which
he was taken in his fourth year. His
feeble constitution prevented him from
being weaned until he was five years
old, when he died in consequence OF this
necessary change of diet.
Several learned men in Germany, and
one Frenchman, have written essays aud
ia the attempt to explain,
on natural principles, this wonderful
preeocity but the only result Of their
IueubratiOns has been to prove that it is
utterly inexpiics ble.-( VOgel: Ges: lgIt'1
Ereig. V0l. 2.
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MURDER AT MILAN.
DastardIy Radical outrage.
Billy Brown, "a Young MEM
phian Murdered in Cold
Blood by Brown
lows PimPs.

The little town of Milan, on the Mem
phis and Louisville Railroad, was the
scene, night before last, of s tragedy
which added another to the long lat OF
infamous murders perpetrated with inn
punity by the myrmidons and partizsns
of the Governor of Tennessee.
From the few data that we have been
able to CLEAN, the following are the facts
in the case: During the late session of
the Legislature, the settlement or station
az Milan was incorporated as town.
A few weeks ago party OF
so-called Union men assembled for the
election or nomination of municipal Off
GERS. While their meeting was in pro-
gress, 3 party of thOughtless boys and
youths paIaded the town, and serenaded
them with tin pans and horns. Night
before last an adjourned meeting Of the
same parties was assembled, and some
noise was made outside OF the building.
Three brothers named Tom, Sam and
Meredith Wheeler came out, and seeing
no one about except young William
Brown, the son OF Jesse +. Brown, Esq,
cotton broker, of this city, who was
standing near by, they came up to him
and commenced cursing and threat
eninp to kill him. Brown was totally
uparmed, while each of the WheeleTs
was loaded down with weapons.
One of them, Sam Wheeler, it Ia said,
raised a double-barreled shotgun, and
aimed it ct Brown, who threw up his
hand and begged him not to shoot.
While thus begging, Tom Wheeler shot
him through the body with 8 pistol,
killing him almost instantly.
The above is a plain statement of the
facts, as detailed to US by a responsible
party, and we present it without COM
ment. The full particulars will no doubt
differ from it in detail, but we have no
doubt OF the accuracy of the general re-
mort
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THE FIRE YEsTERDAY.-AbOut quar-
ter past nine O'Clock yesterday morning
an alarm of fire IVES sounded, caused by
the burning of the roof Of large frame
house on the corner of Alabama and
Hill streets. For some minutes before
the bell tapped dense volumes Of smoke
were emitted from the roof, but the fire
did not show itself. Within eight min
utes OF the sounding of the alarm, a
stream OF water was upon the flames,
and they soon succambed to the power
of cur demonstrating done only SONG
five hundred dollars worth of damage.
The house was u two story tenement.
owned BY. Joseph Ziegler, and insured
to its fun amount. -
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CURE BY DR..
NORRIS, SO MADISON STREET.-I certify
that my adopted daughter, Ellen, aged
fourteen years, had sore eyes granular
lids) about eight years, and was treated
by a dozsn or more of the best physi-
clans of the city, without relief. 1 took
her to DR.. Norris on the 9th day of De-
eember last-lat this time she was
almost totally blind)-and after about
five weeks treatment she was perfectly
well-her sight entirely restored and her
eyes as bright and beautiful as ever.
MRS. A. r. FUTILE,
Residence corner union and pssoto streets
Memphis,
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RIVER MATTERS.
unarnrn Ann nIYrnn-


ST.. LOUIS, June 25.-The river here Is
rising steadily.
CIScINNATI, June 25.-Ths river Is
falling, with ten feet in the channel.
Acknowledging.
/ Departed-Ozsrk, for Arkansas river,
with fine trip.
LOUISVILLE, June 25.-The river is
falling, with five feet ten inches in the
canal.
The weather is clear and pleasant.
Arrived-Dexter, from New Orleans
Departed for New Orleans.
CAIRO, June 25.-The river rose tEen-
ty-tbree inches to-day.
Up--Riebmond, 8 pm; Simpson Hor-
ner, 8 pm; Indiana, IL pm; J. H.
Groesbeck, 8 am.
D1wn-W. r. Arthur, am; Belle
St Louis, pm; towbost Hyatt, 8 pm.
New ORLEANS, June 25.--The Ruth
and Argosy departed to-day.
MEMPHIS, June 28.-rhe weather yes
terday was warm, but not without 8
steady, refreshing breeze during the
greater part of the day. Business was
very moderate on the levee. The river
rose about two inches. It is at good
stage to st. Louis Ohio river Is
falling, and getting low above Cincin-
natl Arkansas river lie again getting
low and troublesome. White river is
falling, bat still nayigable to augusta for
the regular packets, from which point
the Fairy Q1een makes regular trips to
Jaeksonport, etc.
Arrivals.
Steamer John Kilgour, New Orleans.
Departures.
Steamer John Kilgour, Cincinnati.
Z" Marble City, Sc. Louis.
4" W. A. Caldwell, Little Rock.
In POrG
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AT
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SAD ACCIDENT.
verdict of the COrOner's jury.

Yesterday afternoon, between four and
five O'Clock, Thomas Ryan, the little
son Of Thomas Ryan, Esq, who lives Oh
Alabama street, went in bathing at the
culvert on the bayou, back of Winehes-
ter Cemetery, and while in the water,
was seized with a fit and was drowned
before any aid could be rendered him.
His body was taken out of the water.
On the arrival of Coroner Samuelson q
Jury was empaunelled and q verdict
rendered Of accidental drowning"
The deeease was a bright little lad of
some ten years Of age, and is said to have
been subject to these sudden hts.
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CALENDAR.-JuR Month.
PHASES OF THE MOON.
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VITAeTs-GolO1 bushels WHEAT, ior which
w cash y b be raid bv - -,
gO,OOO pounds Wool wa ted by -
ANDERSON & WATSON.
FOR SALE-Il,OlO SEAMLESS WHEAT
feis AEDERsON & WATSON.
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PERSONAL.

Eek Gov. A. B. Bradford is in town,
and stopping at the Worsham House.
Henry Rice, Esq, the New York
resident partner Of the firm Of Rice, Silk
& Co., arrived in the city yesterday, Oh
business of his house.
Major w. E. WoodrHff, editor and
proprietor of the State Gazette, Little
Rock, Ark, arrived in town yesterday.
The Major locks as well, il not better,
than when we last saw him wearing
O. the gray"
=" YaWeob" Frolieh is one of the
passengers by. the Liberty No. 2.
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MAKING IN ALL
500 SPLENDID PRIZES
Ranging nom SO to $4,000 each. and
VALUED AT 100000.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
VIII be Donated 20 the Orphans Of 50.
L0als, Missouri.
DETAILS OF THE DRAwINa

A suitable Committee OF Responsible Gentle
men will be selected 10 couduct the drawing
and awarding o. the prizes on the day sp-
pointed, 1T MECCA VILE LIBRARY HAIL.
on the following plan
one handrpd thousand numbers. represent
ing the Ger idcatss issued, viii be p aced in one
wheel, snd i've hundred ticSsts, inscribed VI n
the Names OF the prizes. TO vii: Paschal1
House" etc, viii be pla- go IN anOthe-- EroE,
these wheels a nun Der and prize will BE-
drawn at the same time and the number
drawn VIII take r. prize drawn with It.
The prizes VIII be rea6y for q livery upon
the result Of the award bong known ana the
persons BY whom the ten real esfat p izes are
drawn. will receive Ceejs 70 the same, with
title clear and unencum beT ed.
All money received upon The sale OF these
Certificates Will be placed in respO sib e bank
ing houses cf st. Louis, Missouri, whrre f. VIII
remain, to the credit OF the Association, until
after the drawing takes place
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RELEASED. will be seen by the fol-
lowing dispatch, that the Mesars. Marks,
who were arrested in Columbus, Ga, q
few days agOaby the military authorities
for alleged copplieity in the murder Of
Ashley, have pesn released. The news
will be hailed With delight by the many
friends Of the young gentlemen;
ATLANTA, Ga, June Is, 1S69.-We
have been released to-day, and viii re-
turn to Columbus this evening.
a JACOB And ISAAC MARKS.
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WANTS.

VHANTED.-A young man, without en-
w cumbrancs, who has been engaged in the
Drug business for several years, both IOr others
and hims II, seeks now g position either as
salesman or TO carry on bust ness, with an In
terest, for some good partner with ready capi-
tai, in come country town. Would prefer
healthy location in some thriving tOSn. For
further information, address ". J. y, Memphis
Appeal flee. J5a4 lW
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EMMoNs & SON received yesterday the
Eclectic, Atlantic, Our Young Folks, all
for July London Lancet for June; New
York Ledger, Chimney Corner, Pilot,
Banner, Emerald, Kslly's Weekly Her
aid Of Health for July, and all the dali
lies. Call at either no. 10 Jefferson
street, or a9S Main street.
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OUR THANKS are again due to Felix
Cross, Esq, of the Southern Express, for
fsvOrs received. II we fail sometimes
to acknowledge his courtesies, it is not
from lack of appreciation Of them, but
because a continued repetition of thanks
must become as wearisome 10 him to re-
ceive, as to us 20 write them.