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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-11
The Release of American citizens De
tanned in British r risOns.

A correspondent writes as follows from
London, July 22, in respect to the effort
for the release of the Fenian prisoners
Mr.. Paul Bagley. missionary, had an
interview with the Earl of Clarendon a
few days ago, at the Foreign Office, and
laid before him petition for the release
of the American Fsnian prisoners, sigued
by twenty-nine members of Parliament,
together with the original document he
brought with him from Washington some
months since, and other papers. Lord
Clarendon was disposed to find fault with
the FeniaD meetings in our country, and
slso with the conduct of some of the pris
oners that have been released. He stated
that they had released some of our men
for Mr.. Reverdy johnson just before he
went away, and seemed surprised at the
list presented to him. He really did not
seem to know that so many of our men
were in their prisons. He stated that the
Home Office was the proper place to pre-
sent the parliamentary petition, but that
he would forward it there. The inter-
view may be regarded as encouraging,
inasmuch as it has brought before the
government the wish of 80 many MEM
bers of Parliament for the release of the
prisoners. | am not able 10 send you
copy OF the Parliamentary petition at
this time, but the following is list of our
prisoners given to Mr.. Bagley by the
Hon. Reverdy johnson just before he left !:
Natives-John McCaffery, John Mcclure
and E. Shore. observation-disclosures f.
Burke, R. o. s, Burke, W. Halpin, G. o..
O'Conner, and there may be others.
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banquet TO the Chinese Merchants I'm
Chfcago-Speech of Chsy-chew.

CHICAGO, August 7, ioos.
King-man and Chsy. chew, our Chimes,
visitors, were entertained with privat,
banquet at the Sherman House last even
ing, which was attended by our leading
citizens. j. M. Richards, President Of
the Board of Trade, presided Speeches
were made by Mr.. Richards, Alderman
Wicker, Hon. N. B. Judd, s. s. Gould, oi
San Francisco, Joseph Medill, of the
Tribune, and Chay-chew. The speech
of the latter was gem:
ELEVEN years ago came from my
home in China to seek my fortune in
your great republic. / landed on the
golden shores of California, utterly iguor-
ant Of your language, unknown to any of
your people, a stranger to your customs
and laws, and in the minds Of some sn
intruder-one of that race whose pre-
seuce was deemed positive injury 10
the public prosperity-but, gentlemen, l
found both kindness and justice. Ifound
that, above the prejudice which had been
formed against US, there flowed q deep,
broad stream of popular equality; that
the hand of friendship was extended to the
people of every nation, and even China
and respected in free America. Ap-
plsuse | gathered knowledge in your
public schools. Learned to speak as you
do to read and write as you do; to act aud
think as you do; and, gentlemen, re-
joice that it is so that | have been able
to cross the vast continent without an
interpreter spplausel /; that here, in the
heart of the United States, l can speak
to you in your own familiar speech, and
tell you how puch, how very much, sp-
preciste your hospitality [spplsuse];
how grateful l feel for the privileges and
advantages have enjoyed in your glori-
Gus country, and how earnestly / hope
that your example of enterprise, your
energy, vitality, aud national generosity
may be seen and understood as see and
understand it by our Government Ap-
plause. Mr., Burlingsme had done
much to promote good feeling in China
towards the American nation made
himself acquainted with the author
tiles at Pekin, and he won their conf
dence to a remarkable degree. He
is an excellent man, and | believe, if his
advice is acted upon, China will soon be
cordial friend of all the commercial
powers of the earth. Already We are
doing something in the way of progress
aud modern improvement Steamboat
lines have been established on our rivers,
and now we want railroads and the tele-
graph. This wonderful sovereignty of
the Western hemisphere, where the peo-
pie rule and where there is ever proclaim
ing peace and good will to all, has taken
the lead, and China now must brush
away the dust of her antiquity and look
across the Pacific, behold aud profit by
the new lessons and the new world.
[Applsuse. We trust our visit, gentle
men, may be productive of good results
to ell Of rs; that the two great countries
OF the East and West-Chins aud
Americs-msy be bound forever together
in friendship, and that Chinaman 10
America may find like protection sad
like consideration in the search for hap.
piness and wealth"
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Educating Girls.

Il appears from a recent report on
Technical Instruction in Germany and
Swiizsrlapd, that there is an institute at
Vienna at which the daughters of officers
with limited means and large families
are educated, go as to be sble to take
situations ss governesses in wealthy
families. The pupils are sesenty-eight In
number, and the expense of the estab-
lishment is betrayed BY the government
and private benefactions. Girls are ad-
mitted from six to eight years Of sge,
and remain until they are twenty. Tke
pupils are distributed into four classes,
aud each class has two divisions. The
directress Of the establishment has under
her orders fOar sab-direeuesses, q mis-
trees for needle-Work, and 9 mistress 70
teach housekeeping.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-11

A cockney, conversing with an Amer
lean in London, mentioned horse, be-
longing to a friend of his, which had
:" gone bis mile in minute, sir, carryiDg g
nv friend over the downs" "That,"
quietly remarked the American, I" is
about the pace of our common roadsters.
/ had horse oDce-a horse altogether
too fast When / mounted him, used
to walk ont about ten rods in front OF
where the mea we're holding him, climb
some portable steps under the limb Of q
tree, grasp the limb With both hands,
aud hang on. Then the steps we're re-
moved. Then / gave the word for the
horse to be let 60, and, at the same in
stant, let go of the limb myself. | al
ways lighted in the saddle, Every
morning ] used to have TO ride that ami
NAL around large factory to take a little
of the spirit out Of him. He used to 60
so fast for the first twenty or thirty times
around that / saw my back continually,
and came near running over myself on
several occasions"
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The rice crop Of Louisiana last season
was 6S,9l5 barrels of 400 pounds each,
aud the yield of the preseRt season, it is
thought, will be fully % per cent. on
these figures, sg over $4,000 barrels.
Harvesting the Louisiana crop will begin
In August.
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The pickpockets of Paris have hi. upon
6 new trick, They feiga blindness and
appeal 10 people TO help them across the
streets, when they rob those who be-
friend them Of their watches
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MRRRITT & WELD, Gen'I Ag'ts,
GOO Front Row, Memphis, Tenn.
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TENURE.OF.OFFICE.


The civil tenure matter came up in
the Senate at o'clock to day. AS an
ticipated last night, Trumbull moved
that the Senate insist on its amendment
and asked for a Committee OF Confer
ence. Mr.. Grimes was in favor OF the
Senate receding from its action, and
made a motion to that effect, which
would have the effect of carrying the
bill for repeal. The matter being fairl y
before the Senate enabled Garrett Davis
to make Il speech, an opportunity never
allowed to pass by. He spoke win the
usu al effect, clearing the galleries at
once and driving the Senators 10 the
cloak and committee rooms. When ne
had finished, there was an unnlstaka-
bic desire apparent among Senators TO
prOceed with a vote, but Mr.. Trumpull
thought himself called upon to MAKE
an explanation and argument anu
thus the old penchant for speaking
came back, and all seemeu u n"N0
desire to participate.
MI Morton reiterated his views, and
little Sprague, flushed with his previous
triumphs, again essayed TO enliEhten
mankind. He quoted English history,
he drew parallels, and gave the fIope
| reporters to understand that ne Kne"
whom Charles the First was. he CLOS
ed by making pathetic warning,
Mr.. Howard spoke, and Mr.. howe
conference committee in its duties
before it was appointed, and before II
was certain that one would be Rppolnt"
ed.
| At last vote was reached at about 5
O'Clock, on Mr.. Crimes motion to recede
from the Senate's amendment, which
was defeated by twenty ayes to thirty
seven nays, the latter being the same
es the vote OF the Senate on the original
| massage of the amendment.
A conference COMMITTEES was then or
prasjdant appointed Messrs. Trumbull,
E;dmunds and Grimes, majority, OF
course, being in favor OF retaining the
Senator Sherman would have voted
ave. but having paired with Mr.. Chand-
Ter, who has gone home in co9se9ueHiGe 9seS9ariEt
OF the sudden death of his tathef-ln
law, he withheld his vote.
1t is generally believed tonight at ina.
the House will eventually recede lrom ,1a
it's action, but if this should not De
done the whole subject will go over un'
til next session.
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MISSOURI.
Rurnfns OF the Steamers Henry Ad.
kins, Ben johnson, Gerard B.Allen,
Carrie v. KOuHtZ, James Scott,
Jennie Lewis and Armenia.
ST. LOUIS, March 80,

o4s AOO4SI OOs
The losses by the fire last night are
still uncertain, but the FOLLOWING are
valued at S25, 600 to 10000; insured for
SlI, ,OOO-S3, 900 in the Floating Dock,
Boston; So, 900 in the Dependant, Bos-
ton, and $1,000 in Cincinnati offices.
She had 2,2OO tons of an assorted cargo,
estimated at $4,000.
The Ben Johnson was worth $50, 600;
insurance not known; no cargo.
The Gerard B. Allen was valued at
S95, 900; insured for $3O, 900 in Pittsburg
offices, 81, 900 of which is in Allegheny;
the remainded not asCertained. The
hull is but little damaged and fifty tons
of freight on board will mostly be saved.
On her cargo there was an insurance of
$4,000 in the Home, of New Haven,
and SIS 600 in the st. Paul Fire and Ma
rine.
The Carrie V. Kountz cost S27, 500, and
is said TO be insured in Pittsburgh for
Sl5 900. She was nearly loaded.
The Fanny Scott had 125 tons assort-
ed cargo, the value of which is not
known. She was valued at $25 900, and
there was an insurance for 5000 on
her. There was a risk on her cargo of
S7,7OO in the Boatman's Company, of
Pittsburgh.
The Armenia was Pittsburgh boat,
and had no cargo; valued at S2O, 600, and
probably insured in Pittsburgh.
The Jennie Lewis was a Missouri
river packet, owned by the Star Line,
and was just about to leave with full
cargo and large number of passen-
gers. She was valued at $4,000, and
was probably we'll insured. Just as she
had dropped out into the stream the
Fanny Scott and Armenia noated down
and the people on them begged to be
taken of. Capt. MCPHERSON immedi-
ately steamed alongside, and while ta-
king the men Off all the boats flOated
across the river and the Jennie Lewis
grounded on the Illinois shore, and be-
fore she could get off the burning wreck
of the Carrie V. KOuntZ (nOt the Arme.
mia as reported last mighty, drifted
against her, and in short time all
three of the boats were burned 10 the
waters edge.
When the Lewis caught fire there
was terrible CONSERVATION among
her passengers, and but for the cool
ness and bravery of Capt. Mcpherson
many lives would have been lost.
The boat having caught fire at the bow
all the usual means of escape were
cut of, but the captain and other
officers dropped tho women and chill
dren down from the rear guard of the
cabin deck to the mate, and others on
the main deck, and they in turn passed
them to men standing waist deep in the
water who carried them ashore, By
this means all were saved. but every
thing was lost. The passengers es-
capped with only what they had on.
The estimate loss of the cargos is $500,
600, and on the boats about $3.50, 900.
The election TOR five directors of the
Pacific Railroad. held yesterday, re-
suited i'll the choice of what was
known AS the directors tiCket-the vote
being about three TO one.
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TEEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

The preliminary examination OF
Pike, the alleged wife pOisoner, was
resumed at Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
yesterday, and resulted in the prisoner
being fully committed to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
There is freshet in the river at
Albany, N. Y, and in many places the
water is over the docks. 1t has rained
steadily since ten o'clock yesterday
morning. The river is clear of ice at
Troy. 1t is expected the Ice at Albany
will break up and pass down the river
during the day.
The Board of Trade of Ottawa, Can
ada, on Tuesday passed resolutions in
favor of a Reciprocity Treaty with the
United States.
The difficulty between the owner of
Gettysburg Springs and the parties to
whom they were leased has led the
former to take possession. The latter
threaten to use force to take them, for
which the proprietor is prepared with
an armed force. Trouble is anticipated.
The Mohawk river is clear of ice
from Schoharie creek east to about two
miles west of Schenectady, New York.
ApOV6 lu0 CE6Sh Lhc 4C6 10 0hA4A III IhO
river. The ice has formed dam and the
water is as high as ever known. 1t is
OVERLOOKING the flats on the south side,
and several farm houses arc under
water. -Four miles west of Schenecta-
dY the water is six feet deep in the road
rendering it wholly impnssable.
1t is reported at Hudson, New York,
that one or two cars were thrown from
the track on the Albany and Susque-
hanna Railroad, Tuesday night, by IL
broken rail, and 10 or IL persons iDjur-
ed.
There is considerable excitement at
Rochester, N. ", and along the Cen
nessee Valley above, IN consequence OF
the rise OF the river. The ordinary high
water mark has been reached, and the
river is still rising. kilograms from
above say there Is danger OF an extra
ordinary flood.
"A man named Bourse, iron inspect
or on the North Missouri Railroad, was
found in a cellar i'll Kansas City, Mo-,
Tuesday morning, with his neck bro~
ken. VIM. Nelson, formerly of Cincin-
natl, was run over by the cars at Tope-
kn, Kansas, Tuesday night, and had
both legs terribly crushed.
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VIRGINIA..
NEW YORK, March 80.

NEW YORK. Mafcn 0U.
The ReraId'8 Richmond special says
that General Stoneman today, issued
an order continuing the sheritfs and
magistrates under chapter SO of the
code of Virginia, in office. This will
probably stay the official clash that has
occurred since the PRONUNCIATION OF
Stoneman's sweeping removal order.
The records show that the whole num-
ber of appointments made amount 10
the number of 1854. of these l6l were
made by General Schofield in 1867, and
ments made by General stoneman in
1865, number l75. and in 1869, s41.
The whole number OF officers in the
state is 546 of which 29S7 are 5as yss re to
moved number of the former ap-
pointees, whose places he has also had
to fill. 1t is scarcely probable tnat
the entire number OF official positions
can be filled in the next month, as
their successors cannot be touno. 10
No appointments to the offices OF Au:
ditor, Secretary OF State, or Register OF
the Land Office has yet been made.
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THE Duke OF Montpenster who is re-
ported to be the coming man in Spain
is the fifth son of Louis Philippe, for
merly King of the French. He was
born at Neuilly, near Paris, in 1924.
His cunning father married him in
1916 to the Spanish Princess Louisa,
the sister of Queen Isabella H., and at
the same time brought about the
Queens marriage to her inbecile cousin,
Francis of Assist. Louis Philippe
supposed that this would be chlldless
marriage, and that the Duke of Mont
pensier would accordingly Inherit the
Spanish throne. His calculation has
proved erroneous in every way. lie
himself died in exile, and for more than
twenty years none of his family have
seen their native country. Isabella II.
has a number of children, and yet the
old Kings principal end will be essen
TALLY gained when Montpensier him
self puts on the crown of Spain, with
reasonable chance, as things go, of
transmitting it to his posterity.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, March 80.
The Commissioners of Emigration
Yesterday concluded their examination
into the horrors of the fever ship James
Foster, Jr. Tine evidence corroborated
the previous testimony, and the COM
mission was dissolved.
The inquest on the body of the con-
vict Lockwood, was held yesterday by
Coroner Flynn. During the day the
Westchester county Coroner made de-
mand for the body, but without avail.
The testimony showed that Lockwood
surrendered in the barn to some one,
whom he called the Captain, and while
talking 10 him, Sullivan advanced, and
although he piteously begged for his
life shot him, and after he fell kicked
him. The inquest was adjourned until
to-day.
Judge Barnard, of the Supreme Court,
to day issued an order directing the
Sheriff to break open the safe OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, in
order to get at the books and papers.
The case of Real, condemned to exc
cution next Friday, for the murder of
Officer Smidtch, was brought up in the
Superior Court yesterday, on motion
for stay of proceedings. After argu-
ment by ex-Judge Stuart and District
Attorney Dunn, the court took the pa
pers and reserved its decision.
The council to the Board of Police
has decided that there is sufficient
grounds for civil action against e1-
Capt. J. s. Young for the recovery Of
the moneys received by him as rewards
for services.
Nothing new has been discovered in
regard TO the unknown man whose mu-
tiIated body was found in the North
river near SYPHILIS Cave, Hoboken, on
Monday morning. Yesterday the body
of a woman was found near the same
place, and presented the appearance OF
having been foully dealt with.
The steamships Scotia and City OF
Cork have arrived.
a large meeting of the book publish.
ers. yesterday, passed resolutions OF
coincidence with the family of James
H HArper, and voted to attend his funeral
this afternoon, in body. The Common
Council adopted similar resolutions.
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RaiIrOnd AccIdent-Burned to Death
Fire.
CHICAGO, March 80.

CHICAGO, March 80.
Another frightful accident occurred
on the Toledo, Peoria 81 Warsaw Rail-
road, at half past twelve O'Clock this
morning, just east of Eureka. Toe east
ern bound freight train while crossing
the bridge 300 feet long at that place,
was thrown from the track by broken
rail. The engine was pitched from the
bridge turning completely over In its
descent and alighting on its wheels.
Nine cars were detached and very bad
ly damaged. The engineer W. w.
Morgan, was instantly killed, and
fireman Carey, was severely injured.
Seventy-five feet of the bridge were torn
away, and the whole thing, train, bridge
and road are fearful wreck.
Mrs. John Lauveer was burned to
death at Appleton few days since,
while attempting to fill a lamp from
a can of benZine.
About half-past O'Clock this morn
ing a fire was discovered in the second
story of Corsby's building occupied as
a servants sleeping room by the pro:
prietors OF the St. James Hotel, and
Immediately adjoining Crosby's Opera
House. Loss about $40. O.OOOi insured for
s29. 900. The victims are the proprie-
tors of the st. James, loss 81 600; Speer,
Prince IL Holbrook, carpet dealers,
about SIS 600, and c. W. tS E. Pardige-
swell,
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Summers Coming speech ON Foreign
Relations.

Relations.
From. Gen. BoL7tOn's last letter in the Cincin-
matt Gazette.
There is great anxiety in all circles to
see the speech which Mr.. Sumner has
prepared to deliver in executive session
against the Alabama treaty. This
speech is about finished, and the Sena-
tors friends say he considers it the
greatest effort OF his life Some of the
strongest points of it having been made
public, much to Mr.. Summers annoy
ance. he insists that it is most pacific
speech, while at the same time 1t takes
"high ground"
The 'thigh ground" consists in saying
plainly TO England that she is indebted
to the United States for ships destroyed,
for years of commerce swept away, for
heavy bills incurred in maintaining an
immense blockade, for troubles and
damages along the Canadian frontier,
and more than al, and worse than all,
the prolongation of the war and the
consequent expenses in life and treas
ure. The pacific part, so fur as can be
learned, consists In saying to Great
Britain: These things are plain they
need no proof, and the way to settle 1t
all is to sit down in a friendly spirit and
agree upon the terms based on the above
admissions.
There is no concealing the fact that
several questions are creating anxiety
at the English Legation now. The most
prominent of these is the settlement OF
the Alabama claims, and in this con-
nectiOn both the position OF Mr.. Sumner
and the known agreement between the
points as above given from his speech
and the views of President Grant, have
entirely dispelled any idea OF settle--
1nent upon any such basis as proposed
by Reverdy Johnson.
To complicate this the increasing in
terest both here and in Canada, In the
question of annexation, looms up as
question soon to assume definite
character and purpose, and to rally q
strong party in the Provinces.
There seems to be general belief
among the representatives. of foreign
powers, that the present administration
will be marked by a very positive
foreign policy. and that before it is
ended there will be important changes
in the relations of our Northern anC
Southern neighbors TO the United
SIQtna
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st. Louis.

MARCH 3O.-FLoUR-Quiet and un-
changed.
GRAIN-Wheat-Sm receipts and
market dull: buyers holding off. Corn
Csc to tic; small receipts. Oats-5Sa
6Oc. Rye-S1 25a1 &c, sacks returned.
Barley-Unchanged.
PRovIsIoNS-Pork-W at S3l 50a
80 90. Clear sides 17Hc; shoulders 1910.
Lard-1Sa1S1zc.
MARCH SO.-FLoUR-Nomina
N-Wheat-Amber exc better;
sales at 81 4611 for White Michigan,
regular 81 As: No. l red &c better at
81 AZ; market closing quiet. Corn-Ha
1c better: quiet and firm; No. 6S}5; No.
2 64I5c. Oats-No. held at GOc; 5911c
bid. Rye-Unchanged. BRrlev-Low-
er; small sales No. State at 81 75.
Buffalo.
MARCH 3O.-FLoUK-City spring at
&c OOa6 25.
GRA1N-Corn-At 75A77c for new.
Oats-At 65a66c on track and in store.
Rye-At 81 25. Barley-At 81 90.
SEEDs-Clover-At SO 90. Timothy
At So 25a3 40.
PRoVIs1oNs-Pork- S3l 90 and
heavy. Lard-At l9al9Hc.
HIGH WINEs-At 93c.
Milwaukee.
MARCH 3O.-FLoUR-Quiet and un-
changed.
GRA1N-Wheat-We at 81 Ii for
No. in store.
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CALIFORNIA.
adjourned

SAN FRANCISCO, March %.
ArIzonia advices to March 9th state
that Indian depredations are numerous
and the military appear powerless to
render protection to the settlers. The
savages are we'll armed and provided
with ammunition.
News from the Black Cannon and
Lynx Greek gold mines are encourage
ing.
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Health or Ex.secrctaIy stanton.

From The ColunJms. (O) Journal. March 25.
We greatly regret to learn, through a
gentleman OF this city who recently
visited Mr.. Stanton, that the ex-Secre-
tary's health is in a worse condition
than is generally believed. His system
is in a very weak state, and so feeble
has he become that he is unable to
leave his room. He cOnverses with
great difficulty with the few visitors
that are admitted, on account of pain
full cough which greatly annOys him.