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TENNESSEE.
shooting ARRAY In Mcuphis-A Cotton Fac
tor Killed by Gambler.

shooting ARRAY in Mcmphis-A Cotton Fac
tor Killed by n Gambler.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 9, 1859.
A shooting ARRAY occurred IN this city this morn
ing at ten O'Clock at the corner Of Second and
Market streets, resulting In the death OF Edward
whitfield, OF the firm Of Moore Whitfield, cotton
factors, by $. A. Doran, a gambler. Doran had
rented q house from whitfeds father and kept
such disrepuablc company that an attempt was
made In the courts 10 eject him. Doran this morn
ing published card In the Aratanche denounc
ing both OF the whItnelds as thieves, liars and
poltroons. Edwin Whitfield and Major Moore
went to hts house for the purpose, 1t IL sup
posed. OF chastising Doran. on knocking at the
door It was opened and Whitfield entered. Thcdoor
was slammed in MIR. Moore's face and locked. The
shooting commenced simultaneously with the lock-
ing Of the door. when Moore and crowd who
were attracted by the firing, burst the door open
whitfield found living on the floor dying and
Doran and two women standing In the centre OF the
room. Doran cried out that he surrendered, and he
ana the women were taken TO jail. Whtneld's PTS
toll founi on him, never having been drawn. He
was shot through the BODY 1--WE times and beaten
over the head with pistol. There ia strong talk Of
iynching Dofan.
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HAY+f.-

Seizure Of British Schooner from St,
Niarc-The American Consul mt Aux Caves
Reported Roughly Handled-Expected At
tack ON Aquin.
-acEy.-.,. - zS.xa UAv.y. - 1000
" 80 S.lx~,SH HAVANA, JAN B, 1907.
The British war steamer Eclipse has arrived here
with later and important news from Port au Prince.
The Haytien steamer Salnave seized the British
schooner Conch, Captain PEARL from st. Marc, with
a cargo of coffee and cotton, and carried her into
Port au Prince as prize.
1t was reported that the United States Consul at
Aux Cages had been roughly handled by the revolu.
tionists, but the story Is not credited
An attack was about to be made on the port OF
Aquin.
/. President Sanave has ordered his steamers to
attack the port In front while he will personally su-
perintend the landing Of forces In the rear
OF the place. The women and children have all
left the town and taken refuge In the ships In the
harbor.
There was fight at Aux Caves on Christmas in
which the citizens and troops defeated the Pquets.
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THE UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM FLORIDA
Hon. A. 8. WEIGH, Of Iowa, Michigan and
F1Orida.

The Tallahassee Sentinel gives the following &C
count OF one OF Floridas Senator'S, whom 1t dubs a
carpet Dagger extraordinary" will seem to all
who Will read what the Sentinel says or the Senator.
The Hon. A. s. WEIGH, OF Iowa, president of the
Agricultural College OF that State, 1t says, "with
$4,000 year and furnished house, and Senator
from Florida (until March next, will soon be an
nounced by the Jacksonville Union candidate for
the task OF ousting Mr. Gilbert from his seat as
United States Senator from this State. Mr.. WEIGH
was elected last July, to serve the unexpired term.
and shortly alter accepted the lucrative position
OF president OF the Iowa college, gave up his resi-
dence in Florida removed his family to Iowa, and
his property here was left for SALE His saw mill
sold for $4,000. His residence Is held at $500,
with furniture. Mr.. WEIGH has just returned to
Florida. He proposes to stay II the Legisiatu
VIII GUST Mr.. Gilbert and put HIM In his place. lie
proposes to pull up stakes instanter IL the Legs.
iature will be SO naughty az not to crafty him.
Gentlemen OF the Legislature, we have the high
honor to take the bull by the horns and introduce TO
your acquaintance III January the Hon. Mr.. WEIGH
Of Michigan, president OF college In Iowa, and at
present United States Senator from Florida.
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MISSOURI.
The Struggle for the Sena neutrality-suspicious.
Of General 6churx and Senators Drake and

Tho Strugeie for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF General Schurx and Senators Drake and
Henderson Before the Legislative Caucus.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 8. 1868.
general caucus OF the Missouri Legislature was
held at Jefferson City last night to hear Generals
Schurz and Loan, candidates for the United States
Senat0rship, define their position. The caucus
turned out to be mass meeting and was largely
attended by citizens generally well as members Of
the Legislature. General Loan, being unwell, was
not present The discussion was intended mainly
to give General Schurz an opportunity to reply to
the charges OF his opponent that he is in favor OF
Immediately enfranchising rebels and turning the
States over to the hands OF the enemy.
special despatch to the Anzet1er gives the fol-
lowing account OF the proceedings of the meeting:-
General Schurz distinctly denied the above charge
ana stated that he ast0nshed at ii after fire.
quenty and emphatically declaring his position the
federal and State-and said In the United States
Senate he would support the following amend
OF color or previous condition; but recognizing the
right pr State TO disiranchse on account OF felony
or rebellion Second, an amendment 70 reduce
every rebellious State to Territorial condition So
far as Missouri was concerned negro suffrage was
Justice done the negro and rebel suffrage was q
grace to be done to the disOya. He was nrst for
Justice and second for grace. He was for repeating
the acknowledgements act only after negro suffrage
f0rmances OF Drake Co., and said had he been a
member of the convention he never would have con-
sented to make Acknowledgement easier than negro
suffrage, as the Drake constitution did. He &C.
yerey criticised both Drake and Henderson for
leaving washington at so critical moment
only for the purpose OF defeating him. He
stiGmatlzed the charges made AGAINST him as wilr0i
lies. He declared that he had never belonged to any
ring, and treated the subject OF patronage az Of nd
consequence to him. He concluded by 0hsoIyAhV
that his name was known far and wide and never
had Senatorial election commanded SO Drca atreD-
ton, both in America and Europe as t,,lis one had
n
age emigration to this county, ana state.
General Loan not beng present Mr.. Drake was in
vitec 20 speak He said he could not be expected to
reply of.hand to well prepared speech assailing
him 80 violently, but he offered to answer at some
future Tine whereup0n the caucus invited him to
name the day before sitting down. Mr.. Drake made
some very bitter remarks against General Schurz,
striking hard blows and saying he would show In
his response whose heart best answers to the pusa
lions Of the great radical party.
Mr.. Henderson was then called upon and spoke.
He rdicued many OF the remarks Of General Schurz,
I ADVOCATED his own reelection and made strong
eort IN behalf OF the repeal OF the disfranchisment
| oct ,aesls. rs. .Ss%r-~s -
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STATE LEGISLATURES.
Maine.


AUGUSTA, Jan. 8, 1859.
Governor Chamberlain was'fnaugurated to-day In
the of both branches Of the Legislature and
large concourse OF people, He has been in feeble
health for several days and had some diff1culty in
delivering his address, which was unusually short.
On national matters the Governor spoke as fol-
lows
In the recent decision Of the people at the critical
hour when the great issues which have distracted
shown that they not willing to give the govern
ment over to the hands OF our adversaries as a re-
buke for our errors and weakness and that neither
cause them to lose sight OF the high mission
laid upon them for the acknowledgements OF men.
The firm hand raised up by Providence to quel the
violence OF the rebeli0n chosen once more to guide
In the victories Of peace The task not indeed light
to restore financial confidence and industrial pros
perity nut we may now pursue 1t under more favor
able auspices. The different branches OF the govern
ment will no longer have occasion to bend their
erges to battle each other. The States of the South
viii see that our quarrel is not with them, but with
the mpacable spirit OF secession ana slavery and
IL to be sh0ped they will acquiesce in the manifest
will OF the people. Diversity OF interest and multi.
plcity OF plan will be harmonized to one great end
We shall have peace. Cancellation. magnanimity
and fraternal regard may safely resume then their
benignant sway. Our State, which bore so honora-
BILE part in the strife Of arms, may congratulate
herself on the important share she Is to take in the
greater and more difficult acts Of reconciliation
The Governor SHOWS q very good condition OF the
sl35, s5sse7: expenditures, sll4, 2so.774 The pub
lie debt has been reduced $4,000. The whole debt
now outstanding a Is sso6s 800 which falls due IN
ing fund, which, with the sum paid in on our claim
against the general government, already amounts to
sS4s. 900.
The Governor takes strong ground In favor OF
capital punishment, and intimates that unless the
law Is changed he shall feel 1t his duty TO issue his
warrant for the execution OF every person convicted
of murder. on the question OF the Con-
stabulary act he says 1t IL repcgnant TO
the deep-settled notions OF municipal rights
1t was an independent and abnormal power
in the civil system he says there Is valuable
water power In this State to the amount OF upwards
OF million horse p0wer-a power equal 10 that OF
$4,000 600 men, No one can fail to see that the seat
or manufactures OF New England Is yet to be within
the limits OF this State When we consider that In
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island water power Is
worth from one hundred and hfty to four hundred
dollars per horse power and rents In some places
for seventy dollars per year for each horse power,
see how immediate and great source OF wealth
lies In natural resources. He recommends that
the State loan its credit to the railroads. and fav0rs
the biennial election OF State oicers and sessions OF
the Legislature.
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The following IL the weather report from different
points, at 1880 this morning.
Plaister Coye-Cloudy; wind strong.
st. Johns-C0ndy; mild.
Boston-Clcar; very pleasant
Providence-Cear and pleasant.
New Haven-FORgy and damp; wind northwest.
Philadelphia-ClOudy and mild.
Baltimore-Cl0udy and mild.
Fortress Monroe-Delightful: no wind; clear.
Neutrality-suspicious. and mild.
Augusta-Ciordy thermometer Clio
Lake Cty--ExtremeY pleasant
New DEMONSTRATING hard since r. M.
81. Louis-St0rmy here since last night.
Chica2o--heavy storm. sleet prevailing.
Toledo-Ralning slowly since noon.
observation-disclosures hard IN evening; more cloudy
and moderate.
Cinciratt-ClOudy and mud.
Pittsburgh-Clear and pleasant.
Buhalo-Rained little about nine o'clock; now
cloudy and mild.
Rochester Raining since half-past nine O'Clock
Albany-Clear and mid.
severe rain and sieet storm Is prevailing in the
northern section OF Ohio, Indiana and IllnoiS
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LOUISIANA.

Burial Of General Observation-Disclosures Of
Frcedmen's Bureau CIcrks-Order Concern.
ing the Frcedmcn's Hospital.
NRw ORLEANS, Jan. 8, 1892
General Rousseau win be buried here tomorrow
at three O'Clock in the afternoon.
General Buchanan assumed command to-day, by
virtue OF seniority. His order, assuming command,
simply announces that fact.
Generals Babcock and Porter, or General Grants
staff have returned from Texas
sixty civilian agents and ccrSs OF the Freedmen's
Bureau OF this State have been discharged thus re-
duciug the establishment TO small proportions
An order was issued yesterday prohibiting further
admissions In the Freedmen's hospital or this city.
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rated form. the dry material with not be offered In the
market. rs
To parties using 1t with pure boiled raw linseed
OIL aud pure spirits of turpenfine we guarantee 1t,
In respect TO peeing. against any white lead.
We call attention to the above facts, and would be
pleased to send prices and samples.
CT. RAYNOLDS CO.. New York.
J.H CHADWICK 81 CO., Boston.
WORCESTER. LIABLE & STANDISII. Detroit
The Bartlett White Lead il warranted to be imper-
vious 10 dampness when used on brick wood. ana
h recommended for iron work of any description.
lot vessels. either OF iron wood. above or below
water and for railroad cars Wheels trucks and for
any kind OF machinery where paint is used.
the company also offer for SALE In lots to suit pur-
chasers, pure brown paint made directly from the
mineral. warranted to be the best material ever or
Tered to the trade for all kinds OF iron and out Of
door work, iron vessels, &C.. &c
whereas certain parties engaged in the white lead
trade nave, by circular pretended to doubt the
superiority OF this paint their own manufacture
we make the following proposition:-That two build
ings shall be selected in the most exposed situations.
say at Newport or at Long Branch, one OF which
shalt be painted with the best white lead and
the other with the Bartlett lead, the same
to be permitted to stand for a stated
time to be agreed upon, when, upon the Judgment
OF scientific men or experienced painters, the repre-
sentatives OF the unsuccessful paint shall pay over to
committee, to be gelected by different associations
OF the trade, the sum OF $4,000 to be by said com
mittee distributed among the sick and destitute
families OF painters throughout the United States.
Any information on the above subject. or In rea-
ton to the Bartlett white lead and zinc, will be fur
nished at the office Of the company, No. 80 Cortands
street FRANKLIN OSGOOD, President.
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NEW HAMP HIRE.

Annual Meeting Of the New Hampshire Veteran
Uaion-Oration Of General Fitzpatrick.
CONCORD, Jan. g. 1862
The fourth annual meeting OF the New Hampshire
Veteran Union was held to-day at Union Han. There
was large attendance OF officers OF theveeran regi-
ments OF the state. The following officers were
eiected:-Major General 3. @. Griffin, President;
Brgadier General John Bcdell Vice President;
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Stevens Jr., secretary;
Major Henry Mcfarland. Treasurer
A resolution was passed that oil arrangements "a
TO the time and place OF the next reunion and the
nature OF the entertainment provided on the occa-
sion be left TO the Executive Committee.
The orator, Major General fitzpatrick was received
with cheers, and he spoke for nearly an hour In an
eloquent and impassioned manner, which no mere
abstract of his Grafton could do justice to.
The ball this evening IL brilliant afair.
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ARKANSAS.

Surprise Among Citizens ut the Character OF
General Porter's Report.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 8, 1859.
special despatch from Little Rock tonight says
that great surprise felt there at General Porters
report OF the AFFAIRS OF this State, as he was here
only one day and could have had no opportunity OF
obtaining Information to the bad conduct OF the
militia in the various parts OF the state.
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NEW. YORK.
The Accident nj Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 9, 1869.
Thus far but eight persons have died In conse.
quence OF the falling OF the schoohouse floor on
wednesday night. There are nearly nfty Of the
wounded. but most OF them are out OF danger. six
OF the killed were buried this morning One funeral
was held for all ut the st. Peters and st. Pauls
Catholic churches The coroner's investigation
shows that the cause OF the accident was neglect to
put stone cap OF full size upon brick pier In the
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PENNS YLVANlA.

Murderer Convicted-Fire In Allegheny City.
PIrTsBURg Jan 8, 1869.
Louis Lane. colorcd who has been on trial for
poisoning his wife, was today convicted OF murder
In the first degree. Tits was the second trial.
six frame buildings on Federal street. in Ale.
ghany city were destroyed by fire this morning.
they were occupied by Mcknight Smith, grocers;
insured for $500. Charles keizenstein, queens
ware; loss &c 100; insured. A. J. pentecost, hard
ware loss 81, 900; no insurance |. a Y. N. Brown,
shoes: loss S. 900; Insured.
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loxcsHoutmAx KILLED.

Last evening Thomas Lahey, 'iongshoreman
who resided at No. 53s washington street, while en-
gagged at work on the steamer England lying at pier
No. Al North river. accidentally fell through the
hatchway ana was instantly killed The body was
removed e. his late residence, and the coroner hav-
Ing been noseu inquest viii 10 held IN tho case
this morning.
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SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. $3.50 r. M.-The steamship
westphalia, which sailed from New York on the 10th
Of December, arrived at this port at three O'Clock
this afternoon.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. s.-Advices received here from
Fayal state that the bark Wallace, Captain Adams,
from Newcastle for New York. had put into that
port with hcr foremast gone having experienced
heavy gallo
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THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
Proposed Emancipation Of the Slaves by the
RevOlutiOniSts.
ses.. g.y
Reported Maltreatment Of an
American Consul in Hayti.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Sultan's Request for q Postpouement Of
the Conference Denied-Instructions to the
Turkish Ambassador In Paris. -si.,-s'
~ LONDON Ian. g. 1899.
The request of the Sublime Porte for postpone
ment Of the Conference the Eastern question for
few days. In order that time might be gained for in
structing the Turkish representative, has not
been acceded to. Sessions OF the conference
viii certainly open In Paris to-morroY,. The
Sultan consequently has . been 1 1S:aSe,ad
10 telegraph at length from Constantinople
hls instructions to Djemel Mehemed Pacha, the
Turkish ambassador at Paris There is no question
That part OF these instructions are that If the discus
soas ~ the Conference extend beyond the Sublime
PorteG ultiinasnm to the Grecian government that
the Turkish representative shall Immediately with
draw.
The TwQute, the offlcial newspaper at CONSTANT
nope in its issue of yesterday, said that II the Turk
ish representative wlthdraws from the Conference
war with Greece is inevitable.
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MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Alaska win sail from this port on
Saturday for AspinwalI.
The mails for Central America and the South
ing.
The NEW YORK REHABILITATION for the Pacific
will be ready at halfpast nine O'Clock in the MORN
ing.
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing. six cents.
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TINE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

ThefoHcwtng record WIN show the changes IN the
temperature in this city for the past twenty four
hours. as indicated by the Thermometer at H1dnuts
pharmacy, HERALD Building. Broadway corner OF
Ann. Qfra
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Favorable Effect Or General Dulcess Procla-
matiou-Negsfiasiens Between the Captain
General and Leading Observation-Disclosures
Rcvoiuti0nisfs TO Issue an Emancipation
Proclamation.
HAVANA, :. 8, 1862
The proclamation OF Captain Genera Dulce is IA
vorably received by the majority OF the people, but
is dislked by the extremists OF both Spanish and Gu
ban parties.
1t is rumorcd thit an interview will soon take
place between General Duce and prominent revo-
lutionists In Havana. Should the meeting be sue
cessfu 1t would tend materially to the restoration OF
peace on the island.
News has been received here from Nassau that
schooner recently arrived there from Cuba, after
successfully landing fifty recruits and 1000 muskets
for the insurgents.
Many reports Of engagements between the troops
and the rebels In the interior are circulating here,
but none OF them have yet received confirmation.
Acorrespondent at BayamO says the revolutionary
chiefs have concluded to issue proclamation max
ing all slaves free, and fixing day after which they
shall receive pay for their labor and they propose to
carry this resolution into immediate effect.
Additional Proclanations to be Issued
Absolute Amnesty for All Political
Ohences-MiIitary Commissions to be
DissOlved-Freedoni Of the Press.
HAVANA. Jan. S-Evening.
The Gnceto will publish tomorrow proclamation
by the Captain General granting general and abso-
lutte amnesty Of all political OFFENCES pardOning all
persons whether now confined In prison or in hiding
or absent from the country. -.slc~
General Dulce win issue another proclamation to.
morrQw, dls3qlvtne the military commissions and
restoring full Jurisdiction to the civil courts.
Within few days General Dulce will promulgate
the law establishing the liberty of the press. The
public prints will be permitted to discuss without
the intervention Of the censorship, all questions
cept those relating to slavery and the dogmas OF the
Catholic religion. ,. ...... Il.
Havana Sugar Market.
1922 HAVANA, Jan. 8, 1859.
Sugar-The market Is more animated; the stock on
hand Ia small and some grades are scarce.
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Tho Position Of Greece in the Proposed Con.
ference the Eastern Question.
VIENNA, Jan. g. 1859.
The Pesse OF this city asserts that the representa-
tive OF the Greek government at the Paris Con-
ference will not be permitted to offer any PROPOSE
tion but viii attend only for the purpose OF giving
Information in regard to the subjects under discus
sion. The Conference win frame project Of settle
ment which il Will be the duty OF Greece to adopt
after its acceptance by the Sublime Porte and the
withdrawal OF the Turkish ultlmatum
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FRANCE.

Weekly Statement Of the Bank Of France.
PARIS, Jan. 8, 1869.
The outflow OF specie from the Bank OF France still
continues. The regular weekly statement is made
public to-day, whereby II Is shown the amount OF
bullion In vault Is 81 900 francs less than OF the
correspondtng period last week.
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ILLINOIS.

The Indiana Express Robbcrs-stntcmcnt Of
Detective Pialsertcn-Thc Chicago Board Of
Trade.
CHICAGO, Jan. g, 1869.
Allan Pingcrion denies detective Falker's state
ment that Reno and Anderson were innocent OF the
express robbery at Seymour and that Faker knew
and could have arrested the guilty parties. Pnker
ton reiterates MS statement that Reno and Anderson
were the criminals.
In the superior Court to-day the Board OF Trade
or this city intcrposed their answer In the Iniunc
ton suit 10 prevent their expelling Murray Nelson
Co. from the privileges OF the Board. The direct
ors deny that they parties TO the late corner in
corn and uphold the bylaws aud regulations OF the
Board ns legal and assert that their action Ia based
upon these bylaws. The will come up for hear
Ing tomorrow on motion ~ dissolve the Injunction
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CALIFORNIA.
The Central Pacific Railroad.

The Central Pacific Railr0nd.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 1869.
Trains on the Central Pacific Railroad are running
on schedule time TO Carn, in the northeast corner
Of Nevada, 600 miles distant. Tracklayers are at
Humboldt Canon, twenty-five miles further east. No
interruption has occurred from SHOWS so far tn e
twenty-five miles OF snow sheds at the summit OF
the sierras working satisfactorily. The commercial
business OF the Central for December exceeded
$340, 900.