Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-14
NEW YORK.

NEW YeRK, December l2.-Lt is now
stated that q Substantial negotiation has
been entered into between tue Erie Rail
road Company and the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad, whereby 8
broad gauge line will be constructed
from here clear through to Chicago, and
il is also said the same gauge viii proba-
bly be put through TO The Mississippi.
Arrau ugements are reported TO be in pro-
grsss with other Westei n roads, in order
10 make this communication complete,
New consolidated stock will probably
soon be issued, embracing the respective
values of the Erie, the atlantic ard
Great Western, and such other roads as
mag come into the combination.
Last night wss the coolest Of the sea-
soD thus far.
The suit against Vanderbilt, To recover
four and half million dollars, has been
commenced.
II is stated the report that Washburne
is 10 be Grants War Secretary came
from the bead waiter at q receIk supper
here bV Mr.. Roberts.
Superinten1-nts Of Indian Affairs Muir
ply alsa WyDkoOp state that lack kst-
lie, who was defeated by Gen. CusIsr,
was friendly 81 the United StE.tes, ami
wsy to draw annuitiss 81 Fort kearGey.
Jhe Hsrald'S London special of the
IIt1 Esvs No news has yet been re-
eeived OF the commandment OF Cad.z,
telegrEphic Communication with Madrid
being interrupted. A dispsi55 from Ma
.drid, dated December lGth, Says large
number OF woTkmen employed by the
municipality on public works, yesterday
armed themselves with esTbines, and
with bRFGns.s fastened to sticks, end as
sumed a thresteEing attitude which
they still msintsin. The DeilQasi mill
tiz were ordered TO proceed agairst tneL0,
and - versl battaiions are pFeE caring to
march to the attack. Great efforts are
being made 10 raise q revolt here, and
the citlzsBa are much alarmed. Pl2cards
are posted in tstTEn1sduT threatening
the assassination OF all rich. citigsn5
who take part in the elections for the
Cortes.
A Herald special from L0ndGn, dated
December llth, says that the armistice
between the government troops and the
insurgents has been prolonged until to-
night, both parties eonsanling TO await
the arrival OF the Republican CoGnmittee
Of Seville, who will make an attempt at
mediation. Should these negotiations
fat. the government will commence Wig
orous measures for the suppression OF the
insuTTectiGE.
The case Of Beiaont against the Erie
Company was argued befOre Judge Cor
doZa, by Mr.. Stoughton, for he Com
pany, who maintained they hhd shown
81 the charges to be untrue. The Rrgu-
ment was then adj burned until Msndsy,
when the counsel for the other side will
reply.
In the esae of the United States against
Fullerton, Deputy Belknoss, Bil'dseil and
Winduse, to-day, Mr. 0Conu)T moved
to qussh the indictment, and that the
argument might be heard next Saturday,
Judge Benedict so ordered.
Deaths during the week, 324
the removal of the lower bridge spann
ing Broadway OF Fulton street was COM
menced to-day,
New Jersey papers state that the next
Speaker Of the General Assembly in that
State will be Hon. Leon Abbott, OF Jer-
sey City.
The San SAYS il has reason for believ-
ing LIr. WGshburne would not sccept the
Portfolio of the Treasury, eEsn II il
should be offered MIN. lt adds, his
health Is far from strong, and advocates
his claim to the French mission.
The dnti-.SQUeTy StGRddTo opposes
Carl 9ahuTz as 8 candidate icr United
States Senator from Missouri.
The tribune urges Congress TO investi-
gate the reports as 10 tho division OF s
portion Of the Alaska purehste among
newspapers.
The old feud existing for over two
wears ia the German Republiean camp
has heen settled. The German Grant
- C,o,isS Clnb Sud the Germnn Repub-
Iiesn Central C0mmiE;se hsvo resolved
10 unite their forces into one oEganizA-
ton.
The Tribune condemns the anSHTapce
Of Grant with newspaper Suggestions
about Cabinet positions.
The Government is anxious for the
:. 1urgents to yield to reason and pstri-
-. and not force the national troops,
o.ts rhdab h.,ve 30 many advsn tages, TO
e. :. .s'1 mon the,v cOuntrymen. The Gov
nrT,',anT u.o a eommcnde is certain Of a
81 eron1pt nI1rt' suppression Of the revolt;
ma Captain General oi the Depart
mani Of Valencia reports to mp Govern
msnt an imminent rising OF earilsts In
ArRgon.