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wrong whatever. All his errors, If he
makes any, are of the hcad-none Of tho
heart We look upon him as leader, and
none Of Us expect him 70 follow in the
wake Of any other mortal. Whatever he
saws or does he honestly believes to be
right; and, ninety-nine times oat Of each
hundred events prove him 80 be 80 near
right, even In things which at the time
caused severe criticisms, that we have all
learned to wait calmly for the full devel-
opment to show how firmly he stands by
justice and right
rockingham does not play theinnocsnt.
He neither denies or affirms. Like Daniel
O'ConBeI's contumscious witness he has
" nothing 90 say good or bad, in his de-
fense, and so turns in aud contents him
self by abusing the press, characterizing
it as unreliable and without truth, and
the editors as atheists. deists and pagans.
All of which is bully for Frothingham.
This is the case as it now stands, barring
that it is leaking out that Richardson
made efforts to secure Mrs. MsEar-
land a divorce and that afser the man
ner of the lobby-friends of the smiling
Vice-President of the United States he
did not hesitate to bribe for or buy such
evidence as would secure the object he
had in view for the woman that slept in
the Same room with him. McFarland's
friends are busy. 4 collection has been
set afoot and it is expected thefull amount
of 5000 for his defense will be subscribed
by men, who, like the editor of the Cont
rier-Joanat, might or would be in McFer-
lands place, having like provocation.
" Them's our sentiments" The New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia
Dispatch says:
Gossip says that Richardson's real
anxiety TO we'd Mrs. Mcfarland before he
died was OccasiOned by the fact that she
will probably need an GccOHehsifr in two
or three months. If true, this places the
assurances given, by the Rev. Mr. Beecher
and others, OF the immaculate innocence
of the parties they assisted to 5igGIniye in
a curious quandary. InsOoth, those reyer-
end gentlemen were completely hum
bugged by Mr.. Greeley, who had
been just as completely humbugged
in advance by Richardson. Con-
ceited old man, as Greeley is, he wouldn't
have moved a finger in this "Inuddle -
had he been aware Of the real state of the
case; for he Is too cold-blOOded an animal
In the sexual sense to encourage Hber-
LiniSm"
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THAT SCANDAL.

The Richardson Mcfarland New York
scandal divides with Congress this attep-
ton of tho people of the country. The
Cincinnati Commercial of Tuesday pub
fishes a statement from Mr.. Harrison, Of
indianapolis, the lawyer who engineered
Mrs. Mcfarland Richardson's divorce,
from which we learn that McFar-
land lived uncomfortably with his
spouse, that he was provoked into the
weakness Of throwing tumblers and cups
at her when she ran beyond the reach OF
his fist; that she was an uDcomPiaining
'dear one," until Richardson, with his
reportorial Establishments and glibness OF
tongue, induced her to think herself badly
treated and to put herself in the way of
divorce from the nap Of the tumblers.
She smothered her feelings, anu did not
speak of her hardships with Mac
until Richardson, the friend OF the
Vice-P President, put 1t into her head that
he was better man than her husband;
that in " free-ioyc "psrlance he Was her
affinity" and the unfortunate Mac vas
not. Then comes her attempt at self
support, her fiasco at Booths, her failure
as 'readist," her flight from her hus-
band and children, her refuge with Rich
ardson, or with his Boston free-lOve
friends, and at last the free-and-easy di-
vorce in Indiana. This is the story, up to
the day of the murder. Then we have
Beecher's views, participation and encour-
agement of the dirty, adulterous romance.
The author OF Norwood joins with the
Reverend Frothingham in praying the
Almighty TO bless Richardson and his
partner for what they had been, what they
now pere, and were 10 be to each other.
Beecher is very properly taken to task by
the press and his church for his
outrage of decency; he feels it,
and looks about for a seape-goat
upon whom to foist the responsibility OF
his unclerloal and dissraoef4i conduct
He pitches on Greeley, who introduced
sfree-Iove" Mrs. Calhoun to him, which
lady was the persUadiRg cause of his pres
ence al the death-l5d marriage at the AstoI
House. Greeley refuses to be scape-goat,
saws he only introduced The Calhoun, and
had nothing to do with Beeeher's attend,
ance with FrotniHgham, BeecheF foiled
here, availed himself Of letter OF inquiry
/ from Bonner, Of the Ledger (who pub
lished Norwood y, and plays the ain
nocent dodge" saying that he ATTENDED
the death-bed marriage without inquirinG
into the character of the parties or theil
Z anteeedents-no doubt thinking the pub
lie OF New York and of the country woul,
be stupid enough to belieye that he hal
not read the particulars of the homiCid
in the papers of the day, and also the par
ticuisrs of the occasion for Mcfarland
shooting Richardson. This don't g
down. The next move is to get the free
love TTibHne to endorse him as an " limo
cent, which 1t does in this style;
"We all know Mr.. Beeeher to be as in
genuous as a child, and know that h
never knowingly did, or viii do, an,
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IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Tax on Bank Circulation Decided tc
be Constitutional.

In the Supreme Court, the case OF
Neazie. cashier OF the Bank OF l5an-
gor. vs.. jeremiah FennO, colle',tor,
Chief Justice Chase delivered the
opinion. After referring TO the change
in the banking system, brought Dy
necessary legislation to meet the eA-
igencies which arose ID the nhahce3
during the war, he rehearsed IN detall
the action of Congress relative 10 the
issuance Of Treasury notes, the
establishment Of natiesal banks, ana
the taxation imposed on the latter ana
on State banks. The general question
To be considered is, whether or not the
ttx Of ten per cent. on State banks, or
national banks paying out the notes oi
individual or state banks, used Tor
circulation, is repugnant to the
Constitution. 1t is presented by
certificate of a division OF opinion
hetUeen the Judge of the
Tnited States Court for Maine, in a
suit by the officers of the Neazle Bank
,oaiu1t Jeremiah FennO, Collector o.
Int..rnal Revenue, for the recovery vi
tax peuaities and costs paid under
nrotest. The bank is a corporation,
Chartered by the State Of Maine, and
fba notes on which the tax was lm
ad were issued by State authority
9s> edges disagreed on three ques
Inc First, whether the SECOND
tlons. t, of III ninth section OF the &C
'clat.se =. ~ Iuly, 1866, under whlcl
the tax was coilected ms ~ ot5nr tSliE tn, t-,
consfitutional law. ne oen0i -"
onestions are different In iOi M
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Chief Justice Chase reviewed at
length the question Of the powers con-
ferred upon Congress relative to taxa
ton and the kind Of taxation author
lied by the Constitution. Previous
decisions in the court were referred to
as showing that direct taxes compre-
hend only taxes on land or perhaps
taxes on personal property by general
value and assessments in the several
States. 1t follows that the power to
tax without appOrtionments extends
to all objects. Taxes on Others
are included under heads OF taxes
not direct, duties on imports
and exports, and must be col
lec,ed by a rule OF uniformity.
The tax under consideration is tax
on bank circulation, and may be
classed under the head OF duties, and
certainly is not, in the sense OF the
Constitution, a direct tax. 1t may be
said to come within the same category
as that on incomes Of insurance COM
panies, which this court has held not
to be a direct taN In previous de-
cisions the question OF taxation Of
q franchise granted by a State does
not enter into this case, as the OBJ
iect of taxation is not the fran
chise, but property created on contracts
made and issued under its franchise
or power TO issue bank bills. Rail-
road freight receipts, bills of ladng
and passengers tickets are not ex-
emit from taxation by any relation to
the States granting charter OF the
railway, and it seems difficult to dis
tinguish the taxation of the notes Is
sued for circulation from the taxation
of railroad contracts. Both descrip-
tions of contracts are means OF profit
to the corporations issuing them, and
bo "a may properly be made cOntribu-
80, +o subtle revenue. The plea is that
:, tbis case tax is so excessive rs TO
iadicate a purpose On the part Of Con
d-Tsss a-rs, f0 destroy the franchise OF the
banks. and is, therefore, beyond the
constitutional powers Of Congress:
This question cannot be deternllheu
by the court. The Judicial cannot
nTescribe TO the legislative department
IF the Government limitations on the
exercise of acknowledged powers. The
resDousibility of The Legislature
is not to the courts, but 10
me DE0DACs AAcsh AAAr7 -
ercise of undisputed constltu-
tionaI power, undertaken to provide
currency for the whole country, 1t
can't be questioned that Congress may
constitutiGRally secure the benent OF
it to the public by appropriate !eglsia-
ton. To this end, Congress has de-
MED the quality Of legal tender TO
foreign coins, and has provided by
law against the imposition Of base
coin upon the community. To the
same end, Congress may dis
courage by suitable enaclments the
circulation as money OF any notes
not issued under its authority. With
cut this power, indeed, its attempt to
secure a sound and uniform currency
for the country must be futile. View
ed in this light, Is in The other, as
duty on contracts or property, we can
not doubt the cOustitutiOn6i,tg Of the
tax under the Constitution. The
three questions certified from the Cir
cult Court of the district Of Maine
must, therefore, be answered af1irma-
tiVelV
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NASHVILLE.
Synopsis Of Legislative Proceedings
Yesterday.
SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.

NASHVILLE, December 10.
Seaatc.-Mr. Cubbins introduced a bill
to incorporate the Citizens Passenger
Railway Of Memphis.
Mr. McFal introduced bill authorizing
tho Governor to issue six per cent. bonds
to pay of tho interest on bonds loaned
railroads past due, or which may fall due
during 1870 and 1871.
The House resolution endorsing Trigg,
concurred in--ayes % and noes 2. Sena-
tors voting no were Hall and Carson.
The Senate bill to regulate the mode Of
paying subscriptions to the Mississippi
River Railroad, passed its second read
ing.
The bill taxing counties with cost in
criminal prosecutions, passed its third
reading.
The House resolution requiring the
Comptroller and Treasurer to receive
from railroads bonds of the State Of any
series in payment Of interest, was re-
jected.
A bill requesting railroad officers to de-
sist running freight trains Sundays, was
laid on the table.
House.-The Speaker laid before the
House communication from the Comp
troller, in reference to the claims Of the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad for transport
ing the State Guard.
Mr.. Townsend offered n resolution in
structiug the Comptroller to issue his
warrant for The payment Of said claims.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hinckley offered a resolution ap-
pointing committee to investigate the
validity of claims Of laborers on the Nash
Vile and Northwestern Railroad. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Cincinnati Railroad bill was
amended 50 as to give the State the same
control over it as over other railroads, and
bill passed-ayes 4S, noes q,
The House bill, authorizing the Comp
troller to issue warrant to Ward &
Briggs, Iessees of the Penitentiary, for
one hundred and thirty-two thousand
dollars. was amended so that if thero is no
money in the Treasury, the Comptroller
shall hypothecate State bonds TO that
amount. and bill passed third reading.
The bill reducing the license OF retail
liquor dealers Passsd third reading.
The bill to relieve the State Treasury
was taken Up.
Speaker Perkins offered a bill in lieu
which provides that the State tax, by
eighty cents on the hundred dollars, all
taxable property, and if paid in green
backs shall be forty cents. Notes of the
Bank Of Tennessee to be funded, and the
Tax on Privileges to be pledged for the
payment of the interest on said bonds.
The principal and interest Of the funded
debt of the State, now due or which may
fall due by January 1872, to be funded.
The bill passed a second reading.
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THE S1eeER IN GEORGIA.

The bill to force the ." nigger on Geor-
gia, introduced by the Senate Judiciary
Committee '. ili, it Is said, most certainly
pass, with or without the amendment of
Morton, of Indiana, which provides for
making the admission Of Georgia contin-
gent upon the ratification of the XVIII
Amendment for declaring it penal Of
fense to hold Office contrary 20 the condi-
tions OF ths third section of the NIVth
Amendment, and for making 1t funda-
mental condition that there shall be no
discriminating conditions on account OF
race or color in ABILITY tG hold Office. It is
said by Georgians now in Washington
that In view of the certainty Of this meas
ure passing Congress- the Legislature
when 1t meets on January lst viii restore
the negro members and thus lay Claim to
immediate Congressional representation.
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The Washington correspondent of the
New York Horld says prominent Con-
seryatiYe from Mississippi, nos at the
Capital, declares Alcorn's election is no
Radical victory. Dent was deeply oGjeo-
tionable as Gn aliens notorious carpet
bagger, and brothor-in-law OF the Presi-
dent. It was found impossible to excite
enthusiasm for him. Alcorn was believed
by many Conservative leaders not TO be
an extreme man, and hence they teit no
interest in defeating him.
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THE RED RIVER ROW.

CHICAGO, December ia special TO
the Tribune from st. Paul OF this date
SAYS. "The latest intelligence from Red
river is 10 the effect that the rebels have
placed Gov. McTavish under close guard
on account of his recent proclamation ad-
vising them TO lay down their arms and
submit to the Government. Capt. Camp
bell, of McDcugall's party, attempted to
enter Fort Garry, but was.m at the
gates by . sentinel, who forced him back
upon American soil upon pain of being
shot, and was forbidden to re-enter the
-
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TRANSATLANTIC.
FINLAND.

LONDON. December l5.--The Telegraph
has an editorial on the renewal OF the
Reciprocity Treaty, wherein it predicts
some modification of the policy of Con-
gress towards the Dominion of Canada,
through the influence of Secretary Fish,
who Is believed 10 be In favor of free trade.
The Times to-day, while admitting the
improved quantity, quality and price OF
India cotton, does not consider the dis
placement of American descriptions pos
gitla
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VIRGINIA..

Prominent Republicans from Virginia,
now in Washington, think the State will
be admitted this week. They say there is
no opposition to it in Congress, and rely
much on Buffers influence as Chairman
Of the Reconstruction Committee. The
greatest anxiety is said to exist on this
question throughout Virginia, as it is be
Iioved that restoration to the Union and
abrogation Of military rule will attract
capital and immigrants.
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CINcINNA1I, December l5.-At 2 o'clock
this morning the police arrested man
for ara n41enness, who gave mis- name as j..
W. Lane. On him they fGEud $50 in gem
uine money and $50 in ccunteieit H9gas ;
also a circular letter from Slogan q Co.,
No. 73 Nassau street, New YORK, inform
ing him that they sold counterfeit money,
-, y.stf executed as to deceive the Govern
ment Treasury experts, and at low rates.
He was locked up securely and will be
brought before the United States con-
missioner,
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The President, although he did not
mention the subject in his message, re-
CARDS the postal-telegraphy project as fea-
sible, and that if judiciOusly carried out
it must result in general good to the peo-
pie. He has had the benefit of argument
and full statistics Of the practical working
of the system in Europe, furnished by
Minister Wash burae, who, while a mem
Der of the House two years ago, prepared
an elaborate bill for the adoption of The
plan
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CINCINNATI.
LOUISVILLE.

ding csc. Hogs 50 75@IO 25. Tobacco
sales OF C7 hhds lugs So 50GsS 80; leaf $40
Is %. Pork SSl 90. Bacon shoulders l5lzc, sides
i6l3G. Iari1fiercs Istsc Whisky g. Flour
extra family s. .. Corn 65a70 Oats IS.
Prime sugar ll1{. Prime mOlasses 70. Hams
- PagrfuQ -
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Plantation for Rent.

NOR the ensuing year, my Undivided
Half OF the Farmer Place, situated
in Crittenden county, Arkansas, near Bled-
soe's Landing, forty miles below Mem
pitts, and three miles from the river. The
whole place contains one hundred and MY
acres cleared land, gin and clubhouse, dwel-
ling and outhouses. The richness OF the soil
Is unsurpassed-will easily yield a bale OF
cotton 10 the acre. For terms, apply 20 r. ID
Word, 27S Second street; or Frank Moor, Bled-
ID as JOHN 2. RToE
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France.

PANS, December Ij.-The CarIist lnsur-
rcctionisJs continue quite active on the
border OF France. Yesterday several ca
ses of arms, supposed 10 belong u them,
were seized at BsyOnne, and other places
in that neighb3rhoOd, by the Foench au-
Vhorities.
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TELEGRAPHIC sUMMARY.


BGsT5s, december l5.---Tho iro-clad
Terror has taken her crew, ADD goes to
New York, and subsequently 20 the West
Indies. Other vdeels are fitting out for
sea, including the new steamer Worces-
ter. The Niagara is being converted into
an irOnclad.
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Terms Cash. Memphis, Tenn,

WE are now receiving one OF the largest
w and best selected stocks NJ goods IL has
ever been our pleasure to Otfer TO the trade
and to drst-class buyers We ars prepared %
offer inducements that cannot be surpassed.
900 sacks Rio COfee-su grades;
900 barrels Refined Sugar-su grades;
so hhds. Louisiana Sugar-an grades;
500 packages Syrups and MOiasses-au
grades;
100 kegs English Soda;
200 boxes English Soda;
1000 packages New Mackerel;
500 packages Virginia Tobacco;
so barrels Robinson County Whisky;
100 " Bourbon whisky;
100 Rectihsd Whisky;
50 Tennessee White Whisky;
100 boxes Layer Raisins;
so boxes assorted Nuts;
100 cases Sardines;
100 cases Brandy Cherries and Peaches.
For sale by FARGASON & CLAY,
ses $50 Front Street.
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lie Rpntuckv Senatorshl1.

LOUISVILLE, December 1.-two inef-
lectual ballots for United States Senator
were had IN the Kentucky Legislature to-
day. The last one stood: Stevenson, 50;
McCcre8ry, 81; Galloway, l6; Finley, To-;
Beck, l. II the race is narrowed down
betSean Stevenson and McCreary, the
latter viii Doubtless be elected.
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A HEAVY Job.

The Bank of California has an agent On
the way to Washington instructed to pro-
cure authority for that institution to do a
banking business on Pacific Railroad
bonds as basis, and that, if successful,
it Will organize on capital Of twenty
million dnilars
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NEW ToEE, December 15.-The Sun
says the Spaniapds at6 enlisting me-. to
serve against Cuba, and legal evidence OF
the fact has been offered to the law officers
of the United States in this city, and they
decline 20 receive Information or act in
anV way upOn it.
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THE MIssoURI TEST OATH.

1t was expected that the Supreme Court
would, on Monday last, decide the Mis-
souri test oath unconstitutional. 1t is
now asserted quite authoritatively that it
will not be decided at this term of the
Court. No reason is assigned for the de-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A Ii peraons are hereby cautioned against
n purchasing any OF the Lands, Bonds or
Securities belonging TO the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad Com pany of K. c. Brink
lev, Miles Owen, Henry B. Eduondson, b. D.
Williams, G. W. Goodwin, A Mcdonald or J.
L. MeiggS or making any contracts with
them in connection with said road, or paying
into their hands any moneys due belonging
to said company, as all such contracts, trans
fers or c0nVeyances made by either Of them
since the 10th OF November, 1863, are Illegal
AMI win not he recognized by the legal Board
of Directors.
Pres't Memphis and Little Rock r. K. Co.
Memphis Tenn pecem Der II, 1859. del2
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COMMISSIONERS, SALE.

DY virtue Of renewed order OF sale, rem
ID dered at the October term, 1859, OF the Mis-
siSsippi county Circuit Court, will proceed
to self, TO the highest and best bidder, on a
credit OF four months, at the courthouse door
n fhn nurri Of nsennia A h ansna
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FOR SALE

Two 2-Story Frame Houses on Exchange
Il street extended. with rooms each.
An No. Building Lot on Alabama street,
near Bull Run. 81 by l5a.
10 acres OF choice Garden Land, near Chel-
sea Church. on Thomas avenue.
And a good paying saloon and tiNtures.
centrally located, with the goodwill OF the
present proprietor.
All or any OF this pvOperty VII be sold low.
Applv 10 fdelai ]. e. PORTER
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ADVERTISERS

VIII and the MEMPHIS APPEAL, Ihe oest
odvsrffsiner m nefiurn In the state. The great
extent and variety OF its reading matter has
forced It's enlargement for the aeeoinlnodS, ia,
,arfs of TennesSee and in Alabama, Missis-
stDnt and Arka nsas, among merchants plant
ers q nd business men, render II especially de-
sirabIe 10 those who wish 10 reacn the gene
raj and substantial public, by advertising
their respective business and interests.
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The movement by W. J. Smith and
others to reconstruct Tennessee does not
meet with favor from the leaders of the
House, who say that just as the recon-
struction business is about to end it would
bs a suicidal policy for the party to under
take to interfere III the affairs of a State
fully represented in Congress. Notwith-
standing this opinion, the rasoals will
"try 1t on, as the saying Is.
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MASONIC NOTICE

A SPECIAL communication OF Ange- @
n roma Lodge No. I6S, will be held This w
(THURSADYl Evening, December 18th, w
at O'Clock, for work in the NJ. NJ. degree.
All NJ NJ. : are fraternally invited.
JOHN ZENT, W, NJ.
JoHS BEASIsH, Secretary, del5
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spanIsh eunhoats Ready for Sea.

New YORK, December l5.--Everything
is in readiness On hoard the Spanish gun
boats, and they are expected 10 leave to-
morrow.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
JUDGE GRIER

Has not yet signed his resignation, but
will in few days. He has reasserted II
his determination to retire on the lst of
February,
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