Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-06
THE NEWS.

s. r. Case, Superintendent of Public
Education of Placer county, Cal, was cowhided
q few days since by one O.P. Fitzgerald.
They are to have Brownlow's militia
IN Warren county in this State. The RAIDS
have %petiioned forit.
The Radicals of Hardin county, this
State, have hsd ak. X. K. sensation. Noeody
killed, but q big scare. The militia is 70 be pei-
toned FOR.
William P. Caldwell, Esq, Is TO be the
candidate for Congress IN the Seventh District
OF this State. So says many voters Of Dyers-
burg.
The Grand Army of the Republic is in
Mass Convention at Philadelphia Just now and
have, for the time being turned the Quaker
City into a perfect pandemonium.
Mr.. William H. EtteT, Of the Wash
ington LArkn Telegraph. in the number Of
wednesday, announces his withdrawal from
the press in a feeling and elegant valedietory.
Hon. Ed. Cooper, one Of our Electors,
AZ making the tour OF East Tennesses. He
spoke at Knoxville on Friday last, and to a
large audience. We have good accounts ofhim
wherever he has spoken. He is working hard,
and is ~ssDguine.
Col. J. W. Wesson has published g
call to the planters OF the State OF Mississippi,
10 meet IN Jackson on the l01h Inst, for the
purpose OF forming an Agricultural Associa-
ton. The Vicks5urg and Meridian Railroad
will carry passengers for half-fare On the occa-
sion.
The Athens TENN Republican says
We are grauhsd to learn that the free schools
are being and have been started all over the
county. The directory OF this district lseveuth)
have secured the s~ervices OF DR.. John T. Pyott,
of Rhea county. foy the school at Forrest Hill
A1,a.-.- r-bgob on, u1auoa1 the first Monday
in October.
The intelligence received in official
Quarters indicates that the Indian war is be
coming more formidable than was anticipated
by the military commanders some days ago,
and a larger body Of troops than is now under
the control CT Gen. Sherman will doubtless be
required 70 establish peace and protect the cih-
zens in the Western Territories.
Thursdsy wss a gala day with the
Democracy OF Selma, Ala. A large procession.
the finest ever seen there, and speaking by such
men Is ex-Govs Watts and Winston, and Gen.
Clanton. AT night there was a grand torch
light procession snd illumination, the effects Of
which are spoken Of by the Times and Aessea-
ger in enthusiastic terms.
The Kiugsbury East TsnaeSseeGH says
Farmers living near the water courses in this
county sustained considerable loss by the re
cent high water. All bottom land was pretty
much overhOwB, and the corn more or less in
1ufed. The Cltneh rose fifteen feet above low
water mark, being higher. We believe, than I
hiss been since the memorable hood OF March
1857.
The " Grecian bend seems to have
taken New York by storm. All along 3 Dad
way snd down Nassau street the redflers Offer
nothing else than the silhssettss Of his female
fashionable folly. One OF the most comical Of
these cards represents the successive transfer
nations Of a camel into a Saratoga belle az
ficted tn the bend -, the camsl's hump
becoming gradually modihed into the YdHterS
The Lincoln County Tenn Eclc6 says
We understand that a movement Is IN foot If
our town for the erection OF a Catholic church
Our Irish citizens are fest becoming the bone
and sinue Of the country, and We would
heartily welcome more OF them in our midst.
As iaborers, and as citizens they shO1ld be en-
couraged ana welcomed by all sens bic people. /
Patrick " with his slslwart arm has ever beer
e devoted friend Of Republican liberty, and his
ready wit the Arbitration OF all people. Wei
come, Sons OF Elm.
The Alsbsms Legislature has passed
the registration act, AID It awaits the Signature
OF the Governor. who was expected to return
nom Washington on Saturday. It Is thought
the bin has been delayed so long that the reg
listers VIII not complete their work In time for
the Presidential election. The fesling IS quite
strong with the Republican members to cast
the vote Of the Ets'e by the Leg i~slature. The |
@AhS /
cacy OF 1t.
The Arkansas little Rock Gazette
OF the 81 instant, publishes the following:
Rooms DIN. STATE GENITAL COMMITTEE I /
LITTLE Rock, October !, 1853.
Hon. Jordan + Cravens having resigned the
position OF candidate for Presidential Elsctor 4
on the Democratic ticket, on account OF dis 1
qualification IN accordance with the sugges 4
lion Of the District Convention, ". D. Jacoway, |
of YelI county, IS hereby announced % OH the
- UnDTw A HTnUADn o. 1
JoHS NJ. HARRELL, Secretary.
In the Georgia House, on the Isl, tn,
bin to prevent free persons OF color from being
elected 70 Office was passed. The hin to com
pei hotslkeepers TO provide equal accom- n ode
tions fer whites and blacks was lost. The &C.
10 prescribe An oath 10 be administered 10
voters for the election OF President OF the
United States. Governor, and other State ON
GERS. was passet. Mr.. Bryant, Republican. /. |
charged with holding office under the United
States, thereby disquslifying him from holding
q seat In The House, and a resolution wa
passed appointing committee TO Investigate
the matter.
The Alexandria (Va) Commercial
AdUesftSeT OF Friday says The State Courts
gained yesterday a wonderful triumph over
the attempt made by Judge Underwood to lake
from their Jurisdiction the whole subject OF the
matters In controversy ia relation 10 the Wash
II gton and Alexandra railroad. The Deputy
fDtEAaA VI tAA1 NNNAAe AA41 VT Alb bEeGEpl D
OF the court, commanding him 10 cause the
AlexahdTia and washington rsilrOsd CON psny
q. S. French, PIesident.} 10 have their DO. SEES
sion OF a certain railroad In the county OF
Alexandra, State OF Virginia, now occupied
by the Alexandra. Washington and George
town railroad company. The Deputy Sheriff
went down sccom Ianled b. Mr. James s.
French, who had received the possession o the
road as the writ directed. But upon a delivery
a copy OF the writ 70 the agents OF the COM
pany, they Pad no more attention 10 the order
Judge Thomas than II It had been waste pa
per. The trains ran as usual on Time.
A. II Barber, from Lsmbertvllle. N
committed suicide a. the Mansion House
hotel, Baltimore, OF Thursday last. Deceased
as fo- six or Eeven years, up to lSj7, Professor
Of Ethics In the Naval Academy q AnnapoMs.
resigned that position because OF deafness.
Again last January the same position was Of
fsred him and lac accepted, but being OF a Very
sensitive nsturs, he found that he could not do
Justice TO the pupils and hgaln resigned. He
then returned a 10 his home In Ne 4 Jersey, and
In July wss taken By his family TO Minnesota,
where It was hoped his shattered health might
be improved, but Rfter remaining a snort time
he returned again 20 his home. Early In Sep
embsr Mr. Thomas SesbrooE, contractor on
he Baltimore ami Potomac railroad, offered {
aim a position as clerk, which he accepted, and I
came TO this city on the 18th ulL and took a A.,
DOM at the Mansion House hotel. Since bis 5
MT val In Baltimore he has appeared very .
much oppressed, and frequently spoke OF his L
that he would not be able TO z We satlsfac- a
son 10 his employer. He was a strics member :
II the Presbyterian Church, and was highly I
Poken Of by these who knew bin. b