Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-01
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
at 1924.
Lo5elia won the hurdle-raee at New
Orleans yesterday.
Congressman B. f. Hopkins is sink
ing with paralysis.
Alex. Delmar has purchased the
National IiteiiigeRcer.
Assistant Postmaster-General Earle
has struck for higher pay.
1t is again rumored that Prince De
Vergne, the French Foreign Minister,
has resigned.
Senator Chandler, Gen. Thomas and
5. B. Ruggles arrived from Europe
yesterday morning.
Advices from Pembina say the
rebels organized a provisional govern
ment on the 10th inst.
A destructive fire occurred at Jack
son, Mich, last night which consumed
many buildings. Loss, S2Oo,OO0.
More safe-blowing North. The
Port Jarvis CN. j. Bank was blown
out to the amount Of $50, 900 yesterday
morning.
Petitions for signatures are being
posted up in the ferryhouses and else
where in New York for the Govern
meut 10 recognize Cuba.
Dispatches at midnight stated that
Richardson's condition was critical IN
the extreme. His physicians had
faint hope Of his recovery.
State elections commenced in Mis-
sissippi and Texas yesterday, and will
continue until Friday. Everything
is reported qaiet throughout both
States.
MacfarIand, who shot Richardson, a
few days since in New York, is locked
up in the Tombs. His victim lies at
the point OF death (if not dead al
ready at the Astor House.
Il was believed in New York yes
ferday morning that the crisis with
Albert Richardson has passed, and
hoses are now entertained of his re-
cove-y, although he Is still very low.
Prominent Hebrews in Washington
have asked the President to intercede
with the Gar of Russia in behalf of
their countrymen in that empire.
The President agreed to do his best
for them.
On and after January !, 1870. the
exchange Of mails between the United
States and France will cease in conse- |
auense Of the abrogation of the pres
ent postal arrangements between the
SwO countries.
District Attorney Pierpont has re-
eeivsd no further communications
from Washington in relation to the
Spanish gunboats, and does not ex-
pect any until the disposition Of the
motion argued on Thursday.
The main boiler in the steam dye
works located in the basement of the
Bay State House at Galena, H., eX-
pioded yesterday, morta!ly wounding
Mr.. Stetter, the proprietor, and Sc
yerely iniuring his wife. The build 1
sng was badly damaged.
There Is no doubt, the statement to /
lhe contrary Notwithstanding, that 1
fhe MiaHtomah was ordered to New 4
York with express, with reference to
the expected visit Of the Spanish feet.
The iron-clad Roanoke is being lhOr
oughIy overhauied, at short notice.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
receiEed a communication from Sa-
eannah asking permission for the Yer
non Shellrosd Company to import
from England, free Of duty, fraction
engine for their road between Savan-
nah and Vernon, to be used as an ex-
pertinent Oniy.
The New York Commercial learns
from the Navy Yard that several YES
-els haze already sailed, aud that
others are preparing to sail under
sealed orders. II is the prevailing
opinion at the Navy Yard that their
destination is Cuba.
The New York Horld OF yesterday
-ays the Cuhans have another expedi-
lion on hand, which viii surpass all
previous efforts. The Junta is now
paying out over $500 per day for the
board Of men in this city, awaiting
word 10 sail. Contracts have been
made With several merchants for a
large number Of Winchester repeat
and Peabody breech-loaders,
with suitable ammunition, and in one
case the contract has already been ful-
dlled. 1t il improbable the eXpedi-
ton viii be- started before the meeting
Of Congress.