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TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNyEN-
.-NdShviHe, June 9.-The Democratic
State Convention met to-day, and was very
numerously attended, every section OF the
state being represented, composed of lead
Ing men of former parties and prominent
leaders on both sides during the war. Its
session was prolonged, and at times much
feeling prevailed, but not Of an acrlmo-
NOUS character. Differences Of views OF
policy were candidly discussed, while there
was entire accord on all matters Of prln-
cple.
A platform was adopted formally allying
the Conservatives of Tennessee with the
National Democratic party, and declaring
the doctrine of secession finally decided by
the war, but asserting the just rights OF
the States. Strong ground was declared
against the reconstruction policy of Con-
ercss. and in favor of the rightful supre-
macy of white men in control Of the go
yernment.
The greenback policy was unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted, and resolu-
ton laudatory of President Johnson for his
administrative policy, and congratulating
lin and the country on the defeat of i'm
peachment, was adopted; and without
nominating him for the Presidency at New
York, it was declared that, in the event that
his name was mentioned, it was due that
the delegation should cast vote for him.
majority of the delegates are conceded
to be Pcndleton men. a
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Hon. John ;. McRae, formerly Governor
of Mississippi, died recently in Honduras
Several years ago he was member OF the
United States Congress first in the House
and then in the Senate.
: Judge Shellabarger, of Ohio, declines
being a candidate for reelection to the
House Of Representatives. His failing
health is the reason for his declension.
Chase clubs have been organized in vari-
GUS towns West, and one is now proposed
in ST. Louis.
The post-ofice at Drafersyille, Meeksen-
burg county, We, is resstablished, and
James Z. scultharp appointed postmaster.
F. C. Wood, Of Virginia, was one Of the
graduates Wednesday Of the Columbian
College Law School, Washington, d.
The Radicals Of Philadelphia have split
and made two nominations for; District At
torney. ss
Alock Of T'heodorus's hair is on exhibi-
ton at o shop window in Plymouth.
s The excitement at Lexington has been
allayed, and affairs restored to condition
Of security and quiet,
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A WOMAN KILLS HER HUsBAND.-Au-
gust Good, German butcher, has been for
some time living on bad terms with his
wife, and had on several previous occasions
beaten her. On Tuesday he returned from
market under the influence of liquor, and
after putting away his horse, came into the
house, where his wife was engaged in slicing
ham preparatory to dinner. He commenced
abusing her, and finally coming up suddenly
behind her, seized her by the flesh of her
upper right arm in his teeth; Her first 6 i'm,
and threw back her hand, in which was
clasped the knife she was using: The knife
entered her husbands right side, penetra-
ting the liver, and inficting q wound from
which he will scarcely recover. She i'm
mediately gave the alarm, put him to bed,
and did all in her power to alleviate his
sufferings. Drs. Leigh and Ritter were
called in, and have rendered all the aid
which science prescribes. But little hopes
are entertained of Goods recovery Nor
folk Journal. j. =. -,
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THE MUNICIPAL SITUATION IN WASHING
roy.-From the report in our local columns
=; the proceedings of the Aldermen and
rouncilmen yesterday it will be seen that
the Radical revolutionists are to be surely
and speedily foiled in their outrageous at
TEMPT to possess themselves, by fraud and
force. OF our municipal government. The
action of Sir. Larman, the Alderman elect
Cd last wear from the First Ward, if carried
oot in GOOD faith, entirely disarms the Radi-
Gals who have attempted to obstruct and
di.trac; the proceedings of the upper Board
and constitutes quorum of the Conserva-
ives in that branch. The Conservative
Council is also completely organized and
regularly working.
In Joint convention the Councils yester-
l9y determined to resort to the alternative
provided by the charter, and will to-day
proceed to the election of Mayor ad ante
rim. to serve until 1.-THE courts interfered
orI another one shall be lawfully elected
This course has been rendered necessary by
the failure eff the Commissioners of Elec-
ton to transmit to the Councils, as required
by law, the returns of the election held on
the 9th National Intelligencer.
lime H.
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Mexican Adyices.

) GALVESTON, June 11.-The New York
Reralfs correspondent furnishes that paper
with the following, dated at Brownsville on
the 7th instant:
By circular order from Juarez to Cover
nor Saldona, at Tamaulepas, Juan Jose De
La Cara has been declared constitutional
Governor of the State, and ordered to take
his seat Immediately. Saldona conferred
with the Legislature, and that body issued
q decree on the 5th calling for Garza's in
stalment on the LIST of August next. Sal
dona says that meanwhile the Guerra party
will have secured arms, men, and supplies
to prevent the installation of Cara.
The national troops at Matamoras say
they are for Guerra, hence civil war is be-
ieved to be at hand.
Six hundred bandits fell on Saltillo, cap
tured and murdered the City Council and
all the Liberal soldiers on duty there.
Santa Annals Brownsville agent has pur-
chased four hundred horses, with equip
ments and rifles, and on an understood sig
nal from the 0rtega party they will move
on Monterey.
Judge Velasco, of Matamoras, declared
in charge on the 9TH instant, in the case
of DR.. Hutchinson, the Tuxpan colonist,
that the Mexican authorities might pau
perize all Americans who tried to come to
Mexico.
Brownsville dates to the 9th state that a
desperate attempt was made to release a
desperate named John Price from mill
tary prison.
Santa Anna fllibusters will strike Bag
dad by the 14th. They are fully prepared
to take the place. They wish to act before
the return Of General McCook, now at Cor
pus Christi. 49,
Intense excitement prevails at Browns
vile and Matamoras. The Americans are
joining the Santa Anna movement.
The utmost corruption, fraud, and disor-
der at the Brownsville custom-house has
been inaugurated by Whaley, the new col
lector. There have been no custom receipts
for six days, but immense operations in
smuggling are reported. Whaley is kept
in constant state Of intoxication by the
smuggling ring.
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domestic Markets.

New YORK, June l1.-Euening. Cotton
dull and heavy; sales, $50 bales at $500
soc. Flour 5@lOc. lower. Wheat lie. lower.
Corn 1c. better. Lard lower sales at 171a
Oslo. Finances unchanged.
BALTIMORE, June 1l.-Cotton dull at 3Oc.
Flour quiet and slow, but prices unchanged.
Wheat dull; Maryland, s1.60@Sl.S 80. Corn
dull; white, SLIP; yellow, $1.1214. Oats,
9O@9sc. Virginia 6's-1s66, A bid, 46
asked 1867, A bid, As asked.
WILMINGTON, June l1.-Spirits turpen-
tine firm. Rosin buoyant; strained, S2.2o.
Cotton-Middling, 26c. Tar in demand
1925.
CHARLESTON, June 11.-Cotton dull ;
sales % bales middlings, 2Sc. with no sell
ers receipts, 10 bales; exports, 295 bales
Receipts for the week, 264 bales. Sales for
the week, TT bales. Exports to Great Brl'
tain, l,7lS bales.
SAVANNAH, June 11.-Cotton-no sales
middlings, 29c. Receipts to-day OF 8:
bales receipts of the week amount TO 59I
bales. xports-Coastwise 2,S63 bales.
AUGUSTA, June Cotton Marke
dull; sales of 100 bales middlings, 2Sc.
MOBILE, ALA, June ll.-Cotton in llgh
demand; sales of 200 bales middlings a
27@27hc. receipts, III bales; exports
bales.
New ORLEANS, June l1.-Cotton quie
and steady middlings, 271a@2oc.; sales
100 bales; receipts, 3S bales; exports
2, 800 bales. Sterling, l52@l55c. Cold
1897. Sugar and molasses dull and noml
nally unchanged. Flour dull; supertine
s.25: treble extra, $9.509SlO.5O; choice
sl2.50@sl5. Corn quiet at 9sc.@Sl.
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PRUSSIA SEEKS A FooTHoLD IN THE Ca
RIBBEAN SEA-We understand that infor-
nation has been received here, creating
something of a stir in diplomatic quarters,
that the Prussian Government is endeavor-
ing to obtain port as naval station in
the Caribbean sea, and to that end sent
Captain Kinderling, of the Prussian Royal
Navy, with the sloop-of-war Augusta, te
reconnoitre in the sea of the Antilles. He
selected the port of Limon, Costa RIGA, as
the best adapted for the purpose, and
communication was addressed by Mr.. Lab
mann, the Prussian Consul, to the Govern
ment of Costa RIGA, proposing o negotia'
ton for the grant of the port to the Prus-
sian Government. The Costa Rican Co.
vernment, however, refused to accede tc
the solicitation SO fatteringly presented
and made d pointed allusion to the Mon
roe Doctrine" the principles Of which are
declared in the answer to be " acknowledged
by all America The result of the affair
is considered in diplomatic circles as de-
cidedly Complimentary to Mr.. Stewards
diplomacy in upholding the Monroe Doc
trine, and in the contrast afforded by his
success in negotiating for the purchase Of
St. Thomas, St. Johns, and the Bay o!
Samana.-W Washington Star.
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A FIEND The details Of horrible out
rage, attempted to be perpetrated by dis
charged Yankee soldier upon the person of
little girl only five years of age, daughter
of q worthy gentleman living near Scots
vile, have been furnished us, but they are
too horrible for publication. The fend was
arrested and ordered to Jail, and when
about eight miles from Scottsyille, on the
road to Charlottesville, the constable who
had him in custody was surrounded by q
party of men, who compelled him to sur
render his. prisoner to them, and they han
died the william roughly, but not half as
much SO as his fendish conduct merited
He should have been lynched upon the spot
Lunchbaerq sNe,cS. l
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SUR AGAINST ApAMs's EXPRESS CON-

SUIT AGAINST ADAMs's EXPRESS CON-
PANY.-Mr. G.. Gerkin brought suit against
the Adams Express Company to recover the
sum of $4,000. He alleged, and proved to
the satisfaction Of the jury, that on the
of the company in Philadelphia a valise
containing the above sum in greenbacks,
with instructions to send the same by ex-
press to this city, and deliver it to him per-
sonally. The next day he received the va
lise, but on examination it had been broken
open, and the money was gone. For the
sum thus lost, with interest, the action was
brought. The jury yesterday rendered a
verdict for 1904, being the amount with
interest The court, on motion: granted an
allowance to the plaintiff Of sl0o.-Ne~
Yorkc Times, 10th. 2
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A GREAT CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR
LYNcHBURG. number of years it has
been favorite project Of Mr.. Samuel Mil
Ter, q gentleman of immense wealth, to
found at Lynchburg an orphan asylum.
His plans having been matured, he is now no
about to carry them into execution. The
corporators have been appointed, who held
their first meeting yesterday evening, and
charter viii be secured at once"
1t is to be an institution for the support
and education of females, and will be the
means of carrying comfort and happiness
to many weary heart. As his wealth runs
up into the millions, it would Of course be
matter of small consequence to Mr.. Mil
Ter whether he increased this charitable
fund one or two hundred thousand more or
not.-Lynchbmg Virginioa, llth.
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PERSONAL DIFFICULTY IN CHARLESTON
I. W. DAwsoN.-Alfred Rhett, of the Mer-
c4ry, wrote that the "tone, temper, and
language" of an article in the Ne,os were
offensive, and asked if SO intended. Cap
tam Dawson replied, denying that the arti-
Gle devOlved upon the editors of the Meas
any personal responsibility. Mr.. Rhett
repeated his question, and the correspond
eace was closed as follows:
As the tendency of your demands can
not well be misunderstood, it is proper for
III, u, to say now that, being member of the
catholic Church, | cannot, under any Cir.
'u!nsances, engage in duel.
"'eryrespectfully your obedient servant,
"F. w. DAWSON" Z
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PUBLIC DINNER IN BosToN TO SENATOR
Decentralization, June Sit appears
that some Of the leading Radicals here
abou,s are inclined to keep aloof from the
movement to read out of the party certain
senator's who voted against the impeach-
ment Of President Johnson, for project Is
now on foot here to tender the compliment
Of a public dinner to Senator Fessenden for
the purpose of endorsing his integrity and
indicating high appreciation of his indie
pendence and ability and his intelligence
and purity as statesman. Governor Bull
lock will preside, and among other proml-
nent Radicals who will be present may be
mentioned Ex-Governor Washburne, Presl-
dent Hill, of Harvard College, and James
Russell Lowell.
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correspondonce ofti,e Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Talk from Esrant,s Father.

az k3.I o..
On last evenings train General Granite
father arrived in this city. and when
J. was known, s and such things are gene
,any known an a very short time,o the
leading Radicals Of the city came in and
were introduced to him, and they were
making great fuss over him. AT last the
conversation turned upon politics, and
General Grants father said that there
never was such a nomination made as the
Radicals have made in nominating my son
as President and Colfax is very good
man for TIE position Of Vice President.
He said he was glad that Ben Wade was
not put in as Vice, for he had not bit Of
sense, and talked too much, and would have
been the means Of the Radical ticket losing
at least q hundred thousand votes in Ohio
don't believe in letting negroes vote; saws
it is too much like trying to make them
equal to the whites, and said the only rea-
son he thought they ought to have been
freed for, was financially and politically.
not because they were not in their place.
for he thought the only place they were fit
were as slaves, for they are not able to
take care Of themselves, and he told story
to illustrate the fact. Said the only. way
they would work, and the only way to treat
them, was by using the whip freely. He
thinks the people will be ashamed of giving
the negro his freedom. He says Gene
raj Palmer made fool Of himself at the
Convention in his speech. He don't think
much Of Palmer or the platform. He said
he advised them to leave the bigger out of
the platform, for he told them if they did
not they would be beat; and said one Of
the most disgusting things he ever wit
messed was the niger delegates at the Con-
vention at Chicago. If he had his way he
would have kicked them out. He said
neyer-no, neVer-would he be willing for
niggers to vote. He thinks the more they
are educated the worse it is for them, and
says he don't believe in educating them.
He don't believe in them voting in the
South or any place else. They had no
civil rights at all this country was made
to be ruled by white men, and not niggers
thinks the Freedmen's Bureau the greatest
swindle the country ever saw. He said he
had seen the time when he had nothing to
eat, and the United States did not feed him,
but he had to work or starve. And as long
as they INDUCED the niger in idleness the
longer they would have to. And said if he
had ten cents, and it would educate o Mig
ger, he would throw it in the fire before
they should have it. Says he thinks it will
beat the General, and will be glad if he is
defeated.
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New orleans Municipal Affairs.

New Orleans Municipal Affairs.
New ORLEANS, June 1.-THE writ OF
quo qoarranto served upon Mayor Conway
is made returnable on Monday the 18th IN
slant.
Conway is discharging tho duties OF the
office. He to-day appointed Robert =.
Desmond chief Of police. williamson TN eae
present chief, endorsed on the copy OF Con,
ways order served upon him that he did
not recognize the mayors authority as sut-
fcient to remove him, he having been ap-
pointed by the military commander to serve se.
until further orders. Military orders Tor
his removal not having been issued, ne ae-
.clined to turn over his Office to Deamond OF
any other person until relieved by compe-
tent authority. .m.o
Williamson is in possession OF the once
this evening.
Is ALI the nawly-elected aldermen, except
one, and quorum Of assistant aldermen
have qualified. $.
The old Recorder Of the third district
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washinrtOn News.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE House seems
determined to push the tax bill through.
1t is most probable that the course will be
that in ten days the House will send the
bill to the Senate, where the Finance Com
mittee will strike out all except whiskey
and tobacco, in which the House is expected
to concur. A reduction in the whiskey tax
will probably be consummated during the
first or second week Of July.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE custom re-
ceipts for the week ending on the 9th
amount to So, 1000.
The Chief of Police refused admittance to
the Council chamber. The Council after
wards met in the basement Of the City Hall,
and elected Thomas E. Lloyd Mayor ad m
teri1.
The police still recognize Bowen:
The State Department has no official ad-
vices regarding enlistments for the Papal
army, but will forbid them should such
enlistments be attempted.
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pr7LrR As THrEF.--Nanager Butler
e.. roormllv indignant at the charge that he
...nr,rtcd 10 appropriate thousand dollar
~ At Woolley's money. The following is
-, 49, s+,temcnt, rs received from the witness
-.nself:
Wiley left in your handsf
witness have it in my pocket.
Rntlcr /: Produce it and the papers CON
med in the envelope. =
'", witness: Here is the money, but the
amor YOU can't have.
R,,lcr received the package Of money,
II directed witness to leave the room,
~. .i;cb he declined to do, saying he was re-
..,,s;hlc for the money, and was not will
~ 70 leave it in Buffers hands. Butler
fastened toarrest him, but witness denied
~: ~, r;rbt 10 do so. Atlast Butler proceeded
., ,tr money. and said: find here sl6, 100.
witness III swear l handed you ST.
RI Fnlcr: Then you had better count it
Yourself.
-sr think you'll find thousand dollar
bill under it: .aa
,crfered, and remarked:
Yes. General, I sec corner Of the note
sticking ont. -,
Butler Oh, yes; ! did not see it. e
This statement of the testimony has been
,,,le public on the authority of the wit
rcs.-a gentleman Of known integrity
and is the topic Of general conversation.
To-day Poamaster-General Randall has
becn before the Managers.-W Washington
Litter in Baltimore Gazette.
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], AGRICULTURAL.


M MICK'S SELF-RAKING
alEI REAPER.-We have now In store, and VIII
sell on the most accommodating terms, the BEST
~ ~. SELF-RAKING REAPER
in the world. No one who regards economy OF
labor and saving of grain will use hand;raking
reaper. The wheat saved By the se!fsraks over
hand labor will pay many times over for The In
creased cost of the machine; and, In addition to
Tint the labor Of ore man Is dlspensed with. ~
- THRESHERS and CLEANERS,
HORSE-POWERS, &C.. $500
as well as WHEAT RAKES, WHEAT CLEAN
ERS, and CRADLES, for the harvest now ready
s nv os-d&wtjy2S ].s.zaas H. n. SMITH co.
DUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER.
/ We are agents for the sale Of this celebrated
MOWER and REAPER, and have 8 supply now
IN store, which we win sell at the lowest prices
and on the best terms. =. y ~. 9
& we Rlso offer forsal the i * Z, g q
RUGKEYE suLKY CULTIVAToR.
sS4 Si.s the best corn plow In the world.
THREsHERS and sEPARAT0RS THREsH-
ING DRUMS. H0RsE-PoWERs, &C., &C., OF
our cwn make. "a j. W. CARDWELL a CO.,
my 2s-d&wlm 1ssa and lsss Cary street,
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having refused to vscate Without military

having refused to vscate without military
order, IL was promptly furnished the
newly-elected Recorder upon application
ut headquarters; in pursuance Of which he
took his seat and proceeded to business.
In special orders 1913, dated yesterday,
General Buchanan sets aside the injunction
granted by the Fourth District Court on the
application Of the Citizens Bank, staying
the collection of the Convention tax, and
orders the tax collector to proceed ut once to
collect the taxes imposed by the Constitu-
tional Convention.
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A Berlin correspondent of the London
Times says that the emigration from Ger
many will be unprecedented this year.
Hitherto the southern Germans, of poorer
class of men, were those who crossed the
Atlantic, but now the people Of the North
are on the move, carrying with them q
greater amount of property to begin their
New World life with. The correspondent
thinks quarter Of q million of Germans
will pass to the United States this year.
Mr.. Charles 81. Tayenner, Of this place,
has bought the farm Of James Keith, Esq,
located near the Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs 1916 acres) at $37 per acre.
MIR. J. M. Rawlings, Of charlottesville,
has purchased the farm Of Mr.. George y.
Yeatnan, near Auburn (l25 acresl at $40
per acre. Warrenton Sentinel.
Judge Richard Parker has been elected
Master of Hiram Lodge, Winchester. The
Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge OF Viz
ginia, NJ. ". James Evans, Of Richmond,
has recently visited the Lodge to instruct
and exemplify the work Of the Order for
the benefit of the brethren. ~ .
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A New STEAM CARR1AGE.-On Saturday
last (23d May) ON experimental trip with q
baggage train drawn by q steam carriage,
built for use on ordinary roads, took place
at Vincennes in presence of large num-
Der of scientific men and journalists, in
yited for the occasion. The train assembled
and descended steep grades, and followed
all the sinuosities of the road at q speed OF
about seven miles per hour. A few horses
took fright, but the greater number of those
encountered manifested no sense OF alarm.
The experiment was deemed satisfactory
: Paris Letter in Neao York Times.
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BOLD ATTEMPT TO Rob BRoKER.-Ba!t'
falo, June 8, 1S66.-While Mr.. Alvah
Church, broker of this city, was making
I'D his cash account about o'clock this eve
ming his office was entered by Edward II
Filbrick, young man aged about twenty.
two years, mailing from Lowell, Mass, ano
while Mr.. Church was leaning on his coun.
ter figuring, Filbrick struck him on the heao
with stone, inficting severe wound ano
knocking him senseless. A colored boy
witnessed the affair, and cried "murder,'
when Filbrick ran without obtaining hi
booty. The boy and Deputy-Sheriff Darcy
followed, and after chase arrested him.
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CHINESE KNOWLEDGE OF UTAH.-During
the reception of the Chinese embassy in
the House of Representatives, Mr.. Hooper,
delegate from Utah, was introduced to one
of the interpreters, Teh. Utah " said
Teh, mechanically bringing his hands to-
gether; ''Utah Heap Of wives !" The
remark gave rise to universal laugh in
the vicinity, and indicated singular fami-
liarity with American affairs.
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The YELLOW FEVER IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Neo York., June 1O.-The Guiding Star
brings advices that the yellow fever pre-
walls in Nicaragua.
Mons. De Lesseps,. French Minister to
Peru, has died Of yellow fever at Lima
The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs
had also died. Two hundred deaths occur
daily at Lima.
The disease is spreading along the coast,
and has reached 1slay.