Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-22
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Noon Dispatches.


vices from Hsyti we have conf1rmatory
details Of dispatches through the Cuba
cable. Cape HRytieu was surrounded by
the revolutionists, and communication
with the interior was cut of.
The insurgents probably intended to
blockade Port au Prince with the cap
tured corvette Sylvis. The town is
already closed in on the land side.
John Lynch had taken supreme COM
maud Of the revolutionary forces.
Minister Hollister, in his cruise along
the coast on the United States steamer
PenobscOt, had been received with un-
usual hoDOrs by Salnsye's representa-.
tives. His conduct is much condemned.
John Kennedy was executed at Can
ton, n. Y, yesterday, for the murder OF
phos. Hand, in February, 1857. He met
his death with apparent indifference.
He was condemned to be hung In No
vember last, but on the morning of that
fsy a stay of proceedings was served
upon the Sheriff, and he was further
respited.
Hand, who was murdered, lived for
many years in dread of violent death,
and admitted no oneeven to an acquain-
tanceship except Kennedy. He had a
considerable sum of money in his pos
session, but lived in q miserly manner in
order to avoid giving any one an induce
ment to murder him.
LOUISVILLE, August 2l.-The COurteT's
n ew York special says Mr.. Greeley has
published an article in the Independent
stating that there Is danger Of Grants
defeat unless the Republicans do better
than they have done. He also states
that unless Ohio works harder for the
Republican ticket, she will give ten
thousand majority for the Democrats
The Republicans must carry two Of these
States: Connecticut, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, New YOrk-or lose the elec-
ton.
LOUISVILLE, August 21.-The Jour
mars Washington special says the Presi-
dent still has Tennessee under advise
ment. He expresses his surprise that no
journal has found out that the Constitu-
ton of the United States declares that
no State, without the consent of Con-
gress, shall keep troops or ships of war
in time of peace He clearly thinks the
Tennessee Legislature has no right to
call out the militia.
There ia DO doubt that Andrew John
son is for Seymour and Blair. McCul-
loch Is, also, for that ticket. He is dis
regarding the recommendations of Rol-
lins, and, up to this time, has appointed
none but Conservatives under the late
revenue law.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
McCullOch, and the, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, Mr.. Rollins, are Just
now in a terrible muddle about the Su-
peTvisors. 1t ia hard to say who is the
best sticker of the two, Rollins or McCul-
lOch.
The President will either appoint Hon.
Harvey NJ. Watterson, John NJ. Lea or
Dorsey Il. Thomas Collector of Customs
at New Orleans. All these gentlemen
are from Tennessee.
MONTGOMERY, August 20.-The' De-
mOcracy held large meeting tonight,
rstifying the nomination of Seymour
and Blair. About ten thousand people
assembled, amid firing Of cannon, bear
ing transparencies and banners. The
whole city was Illuminated. Ex-Gover-
nor Watts, Alex. White and J. L. Nor
gan, aud several colored men made ad-
dresses.
COLUMBIA. S. c., August 20.-Tha bill
authorizing the Governor to take posses
sion Of the assets OF the Banks OF the
Stste, to the exclusion of foreign bond
holders, passed the Senate to-day. The
value Of the assets Is nearly half mill
lion dollars.
Mr.. Randolph introduced bill author.
izing the Governor to take possession of
the arms, batteries and equipments be-
longing to the State.
The bill organizing the State police
into semi-miiltary organizations passed
both Houses.
CAIRO, August 20.-Psssed up-steam-
er Forsyth, at four am. Tsc0ny, Ten
nessee river, at three pm. Passed down
steamer Alton, at four pm. The river
has fallen six inches.
ST. LOUIS, August 20.-ATrived-Bel
Memphis and Bismarck. River falling:
six feet four inches to Cairo, and four
feet to Keokuk.
BALTIMORE, August 20.-The fight be-
tween Sam. Collier and VIM. Edwards
will take place at some point in Vir-
ginis, on Monday next. Edwards was
arrested to-day and gave bail in the sum
Of $500 not to fight within the State of
Maryland. Collier, on hearing the DO
lice were after him, gave bail In a sinui-
lar amount. Roughs and shoulder-bit-
ters from other cities are eongregating in
this city.
AUGUSTA, ARK, August 20.-The Re-
publican Convention for the First Com
gressiOnal District, last night, remoni-
mated Hon. Logan H. Rootes for the
youngest member Of the Fortisth Con-
gress. Joseph Brooks, the lately defeated
sspirant for the United States Senate.
was his principal competitor. The sss-
sion Of the Convention was unusually
protracted, somewhat exciting, and ere
sting much interest throughout the en-
tire State. The nomination, however.
wss unanimous after the first ballot.