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CONGRESSIONAL.


WAsHIEGToE, Jan. 29.-Petitions were
presented against the ratification of the
Alabama claims and treaty, and for an
appropriation for observing the total
eclipse of the sun in August.
The McGarrahan case was referred to
private land commissioners after q long
debate
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Harlan,
without committing himself in its favor,
to aid the Memphis and Ell Paso Pacific
railroad.
The Pension Committee reported adj
versely TO peusioning Mrs. Lincoln.
The Judiciary Committee reported adj
versely to bill extending jurisdiction
Of court of claims to loyal citizens for
property taken during the war. Also
authorizing the payment for stores fur~
nished the engineer and ordinance de-
partment.
Mr.. Wilson's bill for reducing the
army was passed, with the amendment
that two vacant brigadierships shall not
be filled until the prohibition is removed.
Adjourned.
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The Athens Post says: "a report has
been current in this direction for some
days past, based upon the authority Of a
gentleman recently returned from Nash
vile, that the Legislature would adjourn
at an early day, and the whole ciboodle
volunteer in the State Guard Without
intending to dispsrags either the valor or
patriotism Of the gentlemen implicated,
We think there must be some mistake about
the report. A miliIiaman only receives
two dollars day, while the per diem Of a
member of the Legislature IL six dollars,
which difference is Of itself sufficient to
raise a reasonable doubt Of the correctness
of the rlmor. II has probably been start
ed by some mischieyous ex-rebeI or cop
Per-headed Union man, Of whom there sTs
said to be good msny about the State
capital"
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Gold Hearing BOnds-The Supreme
COuTs and Judge Underwood.

Gold Hearing BOnds-The Supreme
SOuTs and Judge Underwood.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The PROPOSE
tiOn made by Mr.. Chittenden before the
Committee OF Ways and Means yester-
day, was 10 stop the Secretary of the
Treasury from issuing any further gold
bearing bondS, and that is the proposition
which a majority OF the committee will
probably favor
The Supreme Court of the United
States to-day gnnted writ Of prohibi>
ton against judge Underwood, returna~
bic on Friday next. The application is
signed by the Attorney General Of Yr-
GINA, who says that Judge Underwood
has discharged several prisoners who
bad been convicie and sentenced for
murder and arson, tins acting contrary to
the constitution and laws.
Bonds issued from the Office of the
register of the treasury to-day amounted
to $640.000 to the Union Central and
Pacific Railroad Company.
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LOUISYILLE.

RaiIrORd RumOr officially Contra
dicted.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 29.-The officers of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company state that there is no founda-
ton for the report furnished by the Jay
Gould party while in this city, that the
Erie Railway Company would have con-
troll Of their road and change its guage to
six feet.
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MEMPHIS.

Soldiers Punished for DeseriI0n-
Death Of Well known Citizens.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 29.-Three privates be-
longing to the 25th infantry, named
MyFon Ii. Strong, Harmon Springfield
and Stephen Madden, for desertiOn, had
their heads shaved and were drummed
out of service to-day in the presence of
the regiment Strong had been clerk
in Grants Office during the war.
Capt. Reed, of the fire department, in.
iured by fall from his horse yesterday,
died last night.
Col Jesse ii. Mcmahon, and old and
we'll known editor, but lately agent of the
St Louis Life Insurance Company, died
this afternoon of congestive chills.
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CONSUMPTION OF MEAT.-The cons
sumption Of meat in France and England
is computed as follows:
France consumes $4,000 tons of meat
annually, while the English devour
100000 tons, or 10000 more, not
withstanding the fact that the pop
ulation of France exceeds that of
Great Britain by at least seven millions
of persons. Were it possible to ascertain
correctly the quantity of animal flesh
eaten and wasted in the United States,
there is little doubt that it would exceed
the aggregate of both France and Eng
land, for it is notorious fact that no peo-
pie on the face Of the globe eat and waste
as much as the Americans.
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HoUDoN's WAsHIEGToN.--It Is stated
that Houdon, who was sent over fro n
Paris by Mr.. Jefferson to execute a sta.
ute in marble Of Gen. Washington, for
the Statsof Virginia, had great difficulty
in designing an effective position for the
subject Of his ehisel. After waiting sons
weeks at Mount Vernon without making
a commencement of his work, Houdon at
last secured the desired animation for II
figure by hastily sketehing an attitude
accidentally assumed by Gen. Washing
ton in expressing his indignation at per
son who demanded an exorbitaut price
for a pair of fine horses offered TO him
for purchase.
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THE DRY ToRTUGAs PRIsONERs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Savan-
nah Republican writes as follows
The President has decided to pardon
DR.. Mudd, one of the conspirators $50
called convicted by military commission
of being concerned in the plot to assas-
sinate Mr.. Lincoln. The pardon will, il
is said, be granted in response to the Pc,
tition of large number of citizens who
believe Mudd to be entirely innocent.
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BROOKLYN.

Riot Between Whites aud Blacks.
New YORK, Jan pa riot between
the whites and blacks in Brooklyn re-
suited in the mortally wounding of a
white man. Many persons were engaged
in it, The riot was with difficulty
stopped by the police.
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Prooceedings I'm the House.

Mr.. Beaman, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported postoffice ap-
preparation bill. Referred to Committee
of the Whole, and made the special order
for Tuesday next. The bill appropriates
S., 10000 for DEFICIENCIES in the revenue
of the Postoffice Department for the next
fiscal year.
The Judiciary Committee reported a
bill for the benefit Of Benton Duncan,
restoring his property in Kentucky:
Mckee and Mullins opposed it. Tabled.
On motion Of Mr.. Scofield the consid-
Grafton Of the constitutional amendment
was resumed.
An amendment forbidding property or
educational qualification, was voted down
by vote of forty-fiye to ninety-fiVe
Without further action the House ad-
iOurned
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THE TREASURY.
The Condition of abe State Finances
and the school Fund

The Condition of ihe State Finances
and the school Fund
To the Senate and House Of RepTesen-
tatiVes: We, the undersigned Joint Com
mittee of the two Houses, who were
appointed to settle the accounts of the
State Treasurer have discharged that
duty, and ask 10 submit the following
report:
After examining the books and papers
in the TreasureT's Office, and comparing
them with the statement of receipts and
disbursements furnished by the Comp
troller from his Office, we find that John
R. Henry, Treasurer, received from is.
W. Hatchstt, former Comptroller, the
amount turned over to him by R.
L. Stanford. former Treasurer, to-
wit: 5 217S542 q
OF which there was ia the
Tennessee National Bank
of Memphis 34O25 81
And in uncurrent bank
notes in the treasury 81 GA
We also find that John R.
Henry received into the
treasury on Comptroller's
warrants, from 1st Jan.
1867, to 3lst Oct, 1868,
the sum Of 4.36l, 1855, %
Making whole amount of
receipts the sum of $3.50, 2O9 AZ
We find that he has dis
bursed from lst Jan, 1867,
to 3lst Oct, 1868, on the
Comptrollers warrants,
the sum of 4,424,2 S2 OF
Which shows at actual
balance in the treasury of 5 1887 Al
1t will be seen that the Comptroller, in
making his statement, includes thu
amount overdrawn in the statement made
October l, 1866, of $50, DIG 81. And also
the amount advanced to members Of the
General Assembly, 1892 81, which
amount in the Treasury will make the
amount of the ComptrOller's statement,
to-wit: SlS6.S76 Sc. But said amount
OF $3l ,949 Is was settled in the settles
ment with II. L. Stanford, former Treas
urer.
Your committee also find that the
Treasurer has received from 5. w.
Hatchett, former Comptroller, on account
Of what Is known as the school fund, the
sum of $29S,022 Y and $4,000 in
United States securities with July, 1867,
coupons attached. The whole of said
fund except 1882 Y and said United
States securities, was used in the pay.
ment of interest on the State debt, and
the amount so used is in coupons of the
bonds of the State Of Tennessee, which
your committee recommend to be funded
in six per cent. bonds of the State of
Tennessee, and the interest thereon be
distributed for the use of common schools.
Your committee further state that it
is impracticable to close the settlement
fully, until the successor of the present
Trsasu er has been elected and qualified.
They have, therefore, carried this settle
ment to the 31st of October, 1868, and
propose to conclude the same SO soon as
the present incumbent's successor is quail
fled to take charge of the office.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN NORMAN,
Chairman on part of the Senate Com
w. L. WATERS,
Chairman on part of the House.
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CIarAsrIIIe Tohseco sn,ss.
! Felegraphed to the Union and American b
the Southern Linz

Photographed to the Union and American By
the Southern Line
CLARKsvILLE, Jan. 29.-SaIes to-day Of
forly-segen hogsheads tobacco. twenty two
hogshesds by Turnkey & Woodbridge at
II 70, IL IS, IL 20, IL 10, II 90. 10 80,
10 20, 80, 9 so, 9 80, 9 80, 9 %. go,
8 25, SIS, SIS, so, 80, 40, 675.
8 20, 90. Fourteen hOgsheads by Har-
rison & Shelby, at 1860, IL 20, IL 10,
IL 10. IL 90, 10 %, 995. $50, 9 50, 90,
8 40, 10, 6 go, 20. Five hogsheads by
Smith & Hutehings at II %, 10 60. 80,
9 20, go. Five hOgsheads By John j
Thomas & Co, at IL 50, 10 SO, 60, 7 %,
5 50, and one hOgshead By Seat & Bowl
ing at 10 60.
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GEORGIA.

The Subject of Female Suffrage I'm the
Legislature.
ATLANTA, Jan 29.-The House has a
resolution to take into consideration the
extension of the rights of suffrage to fe-
males in this State, and that Mrs Stowe
be sent for 10 instruct the committee.
An amendment was offered that Horace
Greeley be requested TO come before the
committee on the State of the Repnblic
and address them on the subject of fe-
male suffrage Resolution loss
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DIR. Bushnell has just written book
on the Moral Uses Of Dark Things"
1t takes different view of the subject
from that set forth by Western divine
in recent discourse on the domestic vir-
tues of the late Thaddeus Stevens.
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Anna GargATin is the wealthiest heir
ess in Russia. We may say for the in
formation of enterprising young men that
her address is Moscow, and that her
father is merchant with lO0,000O00
rnnhleS
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Prices IN MNEEsoTA.-The New
York EOeRing Post has correspondent
at St Cloud, Minnesota, who gives a
schedule Of prices ruling in that locality
Wheat brings from seventy to eighty
cents per bushel. Good beef is twelve
cents per pound. Fresh butter retails at
th&ty-fve cents per pound. Eggs at
thirtySaye cents per dozen. Poultry at
fifteen cents per pound.
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A movement is being made to rebuild
the Lndell Hotel at st. Louis. The
owners of the ground offer to take the
value Of the property in stock, and
building costing half a million is to be
nrRrtf d
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HOUSE.

FRIDAY, Jan. 29.-The House was
called to order at 10 a. NJ, Speaker Rich
ards in the Chair, and fifty seven mems
bers present.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

MONTREAL, Jan. 29.-The billiard
match was won by Dion, he securing
l,200 to Foster l, ll6 Average thirty
six and half
BELLOWS FALLS, VI, Jan. 90 Weston
and suite have arrived at this place He
is a few hours behind time, in conse-
quence Of the bad condition Of the roads
He has averaged fifty miles day since
he left Bangor.
WILMINGTON, n C, Jan. 29.-Four
colored men and a white man, charged
with the crime of stealing the body of a
Col Williams from a tomb about seven
miles from Kingston, n C., were taken
from the Jail in that place, where they
were held, a few days ago, and murdered
by band Of thirty or forty citizens of
the place. No arrests have been made
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2S-COm Hugh Y.
PurViance was attacked last night near
his residence by three desperadOes,
knocked down and robbed of a valuable
gold watch and pocket~book, containing
ten dollars lie is dangerously, If not
fatally, injured
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-Cbarles B. Gran
son, freight agent Of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad, formerly of LockspOrt,
New York, attempted suicide yesterday
by shooting himself through the head,
and also in the left side, while labOring
under dependency induced by sickness.
No hope Of his recovery.
New York, Jan. 29.-The sailors
strike continues, but having neither or
SANITATION nor funds many are shipping.
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TAXING NEGROES.

Mr.. Murray moved to take up the bill
introduced by him yesterday, proposing
an amendment to the constitution that
all cOlored men shall be subject to mills
tary duty, and TO pay the same taxes as
are now required of white men. The
motion was agreed to and the bill passed
on second reading,
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From the London Queen.
BONNETs


are worn very much higher in front,
and much smaller than last season.
The hair is dressed so very far for
ward, on the head, that there is no
room for the bonnet. Three inches
is about the usual width but what
is lost in breadth is made up in
heighth. Small feathers are clus-
tered together o.'er the forehead,
with punches of roses, jet stars, and
the like, to any extent, and the
heavier they look, the more a Ia
mode.
High crowned hats, though not
general, are worn and the long
ostrich feather seems to be ar
ranged de riguer, so that it comes
from the forehead on the top of the
high crown.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 1S69.-The Senate
met to-day it 10 o'clock, A M, Speaker
Senter in the chair, and eighteen mems
bers present.
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Two calcium light gas>bass exploded,
recently, in London theater, but the
audience, instead of getting frightened
thought it anew sensation, ard apPlauded
YociferouslY.
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There is at Washington an organized
movement to urge Ben Wade for seat
in Grants Cabinet. 1t is thus far con-
fined to the Ohio Republicans. The
Grant men outside declare that Wade
must be content with a second>clsss mis-.
sion abroad.
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THE REVENUE BILL.

Came up as the special order, on third
reading The bill was amended in sew
eral particulars, and then passed.
Adjourned TO 10 O'Clock Tomorrow.
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From the New York Star.

OVER DRESSING-MEH TO BLAME.
The New York ladies vie with
each other in extravaganza, and
must and will follow the late styles,
seldom stopping to question wheth-
er a simpler fashion would not be
better suited TO their husbands in
comes. In olden times, a rich bro
eaded silk with its garniture Of ele-
CANT point lace, was a family heir
loom, and was handed down from
mother to daughter. We can
imagine the contempt with which
a fashionable belle of our
day would receive such legacy,
when every French steamer brings
later fashion, and ones clothes
must be renewed, ol'remodeled, and
retrimmed every three months, in
order that we may not be quite be-
hind the times. In fact, fashions
change so rapidly that women who
want to follow the style have but
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THE FASHIONS IN NEW YORK

.
The new favorite shade for full
dress is a warm tint of salmon,
known as melon, or, more correct
ly, cantelope color, which lights
well, and suits a variety of com
plexions. This casts marigold and
corn color quite into the shade.
The splendid uncut velvet is to be
had in eantelope, rose color, and
Sevres blue, for reception dresses,
at seven dollars a yard. They are
by no means adapted to young ia
dies, though they have been chosen
even for bridal dresses. Amethyst,
violet, and laurel green are fashion
able colors for silks and satins.
Black, brocaded with cactus Grim
son, is elegant.
Satin ribbon for sashes now comes
in all colors, with double face, the
same on one side as the other. The
width is twenty inches. Algerian
sashes, striped with many colors,
are newer than the Scotch plaid,
and are handsome with dark
dresses, for the day time, though
not considered full dress. Jet and
gilt are no longer to be used for
trimming of any kind (; the dull,
heavy gimp and fanciful fringes
show best on the glace silk aud
satin now worn. Chenille, feather,
and quill fringes are fashionable,
and there is a new fringe of satin
loops exceedingly rich. The mara
bout braid is kind ofsilk plush, in
all colors, initiating border of tips
of cOlored feathers. Wreaths of satin
foliage and flowers in applique and
embroidery are the showiest trim
mings for poult de sole.
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Wells.

are worn more pointed in front than
ever, and the hair is worn rougher
than ever certainly in greater
ouantitv
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BONNETS.

Black velvet enters largely into
the material for bonnets. The
Marie Stuart form continues much
in favor, trimmed all round the
front by f.ili of black lace stand
ing erect, and having also a long
ostrich feather of the same color.
The inside is trimmed by sea-
green velvet, and, by the folds Of
the same velvet, arranged en- eVen-
tail. At the back is a frill of black
lace-strings of black velvet rib
bon to fasten under the chin, with
an eventaH of the green velvet.
The ends of these strings are
trimmed with black lace, and there
are also narrow strings of the vel
vet ribbon to fasten under the CHG
non
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The James River and KanaWha Canal,
for which Congressional aid is asked,
promises, according to Virginia editor,
TO do more for the future Of the United
States than any other work Of internal
improvement on the continent, except
the Pacific Railroad" Two hundred
miles Of the canal are finished-about
halfthe entire distance. When completed,
it will form the highway for the trans
portatiOn Of ten times as much bulky
Western freight TO the Atlantic as now
reaches the ocean Cid the New York
Erie Canal Hundreds of nayigable
Western rivers will pour their freight
into il at all seasons of the year. The
State Of Virginia being unable to finish
the canal, proposes TO give the entire
work, half constructed, TO any company
that will complete it.
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PETTIooATs AND SKIRTS.

Blue and black are the favorite
mixtures for pettieoats this season.
Pitticoats, in fact, are coming to be
the actual dress, the upper skirt be-
ing a mere trimming. Blue silk
petticoats, with three or::fve narrow
plated founees, or one wide one at
the bottom, are very general, bat
scarlet, satin, and blue satin, and
even orange, and black striped
satin. are unite common
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A Paris dispatch ofthe 9th says: Gen.
Dix, Minister Of the United States, at
public banquet this evening made a
speech, in which he declared that the
cause OF the Greeks was identified with
the cause of liberty throughout the
world, and he assured the people Of
Greece that they had the sympathy of
A nerica.
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THE LADIES' COLUMN.
Foreign aad Home GOssIp-Over-
Dressing and who are 10 Blame
fOrIf.

From the London World Of Fashion,
BALL DRESSES
continue to have long trains. and
are generally made without double
skirts to loop up en- poaier. A nov
city, is in the shape of very narrow
flowers of silk and black lace,
placed alternately. Some very ele-
CANT ball dresses are being made
with treble skirts; and it is very
fashionable to have a deep-futed
hounce at the bottom OF the under
skirt.
We have also to notice two strik
ing novelties in materials for ball
dresses; the first one the shaded, or
shot silks, which are being made in
the most brilliant hues, and in we'll
harmonized colorings the other is
a white silk, with wide jonquille sat
in stripes.
As regards trimmings, lace and
rachss of satin ribbon certainly
seem to have the preference. Flow
ers are becoming less worn, except
IN the head dress, and a boquet on
the chest, OF to fasten up some i'm
pOrtant folds of the skirt.
FOR PROMENADE COSTUMES,
the only important thing we have
to notice is the use which is now be-
ing made Of various kinds of rich
fur, as a trimming for black velvet
mantles.
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WASHINGTON.

TsE ASSOCIATED PRKss BY THE wFsTKRN
HmTnN
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OF which there was ia the
Tennessee National Bank
of Memphis
And in uncurrent bank
notes in the treasury
We also find that John R.
Henry received into the
treasury on Comptroller's
warrants, from 1st Jan.
1867, to 3lst Oct, 1868,
the sum OF
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HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
TO establish the Shelby County Hor-
ticultural Society. Passed.
70 incorporate the Iron, Machinery,
Stove, Hollow>wa and Moulders' Union
No. So, Of Nashville. Passed.
To incorporate the Memphis Bethel
Passed.
Mr.. Norman moved to reconsider the
vote passing House bill Incorporating the
Shelby County Horticultural Society
and referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned until tomorrow at ter
O'Clock.