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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

TIE depression in business matters,
now 50 general throughout the North
ern States, Is drawing forth practical
and frequent comments from their
press. The Boston AdUcrtiser SAYS
that "a shrinkage Of prices, sooner or
later, could not be avoided, has been
universally recognized, and this fact
should have, and doubtless has to a
considerable extent, operated to in
spire caution in contracting debts
heretofore, while at present it has a
significance which cannot pass I'M
Needed, The longer business men
have recognized the uncertainty Of
the times, and have kept fully in view
the necessity Of being prepared for
whatever fluctuations might occur.
the better they are prepared for the
present state Of affairs; but it is never
too late to mend, and those who have
hitherto delayed the work Of prepar-
alton stil have time to enter uponit.0
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

WE regret to see that our friend
Col. THOMAS j. FREEMAN, who was
announced as a candidate for the
State Convention, has thought it nee
essary to withdraw in favor Of an
other Conservative candidate, for the
patriotic purpose Of preventing a di-
vision of Democratic votes from re-
sulting in the election Of a Radical
delegate. That is precisely what we
should expect from so excellent q man
as Col. FREEMAN. But it Is a misfor-
tune to the State to lose his valuable
services.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

OUR telegraphic column shows that
our merchants tax bill" has finally
passed the House by 40 to 10, and is
nov d law. The principle ~contended
for, that capital of merchants alone
should be taxed, as in cases Of other
property, instead Of enterprise in bus
iness as shown in their sales, has been
gained. Merchandising is no longer
taxed as a privilege or as against pub
lie policy, but, like farmers, they will
pay the same tax as others do on all
the property they have. The tax will
now be confined to the capital stock.
as in cities Of other States. and our
merchants can compete with tbeEmar-
chants OF those cities. They will not
be undersold by any, and we may
look for a large augmentation Of
business AS a consequence. This is a
most gratifying result.
We predict unhesitatingly that it
will augment the amount of taxes re
oeived into the State Treasury from
the mercantile interest, at the same
time. and for the reason, that it in
creases the business of our cities. 1t
will augment the gross amount Of
taxes by augmenting the wealth of
state. which is subject TO taxation.
n viii at the same time reduce prices
. tbs sonszmer, and be Of consequent
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

THESavannah Republican says: at
IS somewhat remarkable that our dis
unguished Northern guests whom
we took so much trouble to bring to
Georgia, and who expressed them
selves delighted with everything and
everybody, no sooner reach their
homes than a simultaneous fire COM
mences along the whole Radical line
against our State, with peremptOry
demands that a military despOtism
be again erected over herr"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

Or all the delegates elected to the
City Convention by the ward meet
ings, we are told there is net a single
one who is not an avowed anti-negro
suffrage man. Probably none Of our
citizens have a doubt that negro suf-
fsge is curse. The most that any
intelligent men viii attempt to do
now is to urge their view that the
privilege which has been illegally,
and under the apprehension of force,
conferred on the blacks, should not be
disturbed AZ present. We ask at least
that they viii not, by their tacit as
sent, allow the wrong TO grow up into
q right.
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The Exlled OrIeanIsts of Frnnna.

PARIS, December 16.-La Figaro OF
to-day says Count Dana has had a con-
v~ersation with the Emperor on the
subject Of his entering the Cabinet,
and that he made a condition on re-
ceiving the appointment that the
Orleans Princes be permitted to enter
France. The Emperor replied that
it was the Republic that had exiled
them, and concluded his remarks to
the Count with the words, "see me
again on this interesting subject"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

A decision Of general interest "a
farmers, and especially 10 large stock
r~aisers, has just been made by Com
missioner DelanO. In some districts
persons had been assessed for tax as
cattle-brokers, who were in the habit
OF buying cattle ia the summer and
selling them for beef to butchers and
droVers as soon as they We're in pro-
per condition. The question of their
liability having been referred TO the
commissioner, he decided that they
were not liable, If such buying, pas
their business as farmers and praziers
or properly incidental thereto The
real broker, under this decision. is
held to be one whose regular business
is to buy and sell cattle in values
greater than $4,000 annually, and
simply for profit.
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500 Reward Strayed or Stolen.

ON Friday, the 10th inst, from Buntyn
~ station, TWO COWS-One a large Dur
nam. black and white pided, about or g years
old lear mark not rememberedl, known as
the I" Gill Cow; :" the other, a Red Heifer.
near three years Old, with a white spot under
the belly, cross and two Sits in the lett ear,
and under-bit In the right raised by mel. 1
am satisfied these cows were driven from my
place by some person in the employment Of
some of the low, thieving butchers who deal
in and furnish the city with COW beef, and
who have employees constantly out in the
suburbs of the city stealing cows. hogs. etc.
/ will pay one hundred dollars for tnfOrma-
ton and conviction of the thief. or I will pay
a liberal reward for the return of the cows.
HUME +. HILL.
dei5 No & Conrf sfroaf NfaUDhfS
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APPEAL
F. A. TYLER, EDITOR.
SATURDAY MORNING, F.; DEC. 10, 1853.

Tx bill authorizing 3 State Conven-
ton has a provision that those who are for
q Convention shall vote Convention, -
and those opposed to it, "No Conven-
ton" We shall nave no opposing candi-
dates. Those who are hostile 10 reform
will vote "So Convention" II, there
fore, Democrats and Conservatives. be-
csuse they think there is but one set OF
candidates, fail 10 vote, it is possible that
our candidates may be defeated by a mi
nOrity Of Radicals and negroes voting
against the Convention. 1t viii be crimi-
nal negligence in Democrats to fail to vote
for the Convention. Let 10 man fail 10
re5tstS ia his r1rd and district, and r0te.
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DEFERRED DISPATCHES.
Heavy Seizure Of Sugar.

New YORK, December 16.-The
amount of sugar under seizure here
by Col. Howe, Treasury agent, is So
goo hogsheads, 10000 boxes and l60,-
600 bags.
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Lumber, Laths and Shingles,
ANn oHAVED r
STORAGE FOR COTTON.

TNDERWRITER'S WAREHOUSES.
MEMPHIS, September Is, 1863.
MERCHANTS Observation-Disclosures: The
above Houses are now open to receive and
discharge cotton. Every facility to seller and
buyer will be given. To my old patrons I re-
turn you my thanks; for The future, I refer
you to the past long experience in the BUSH
ness l hope to merit your patronage
Sc Safety, capacity and convenience une-
qualed. Rates same Is hrst-ciass houses
ssl7 Al ). WHITFORD.
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shocklnu Murdsr IN CcIunbus. 0.

COLUAIBUs,tO co. December 16.-Geo.
Engel, a Waterman in the Miami
freight house, was murdered in a sa-
loon, on Town street, at two o'clock
Peter Durham knocked him down,
and then Peter Frost took him by the
head and knocked it against the floor.
breaking his neck. These men had
spent the night in a gambling saloon
and were drunk. The murderers
have been arrested.
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Prosnaotiye RnKennn 80 on Rrewe

WASHINGTON, December Lett is
understood that the Revenue Depart
ment deems the beer laws insufficient
for the collection of the beer tax, and
is taking measures to enforce its col
lection, if necessary, by further legis-
latiOn hY Congress.
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Sensational Rumor.

NEW YORK, December lett is re-
ported that an attempt will be made
by Cubans to burn some of the Span
ish vessels before their departure from
fbfe mort
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BALTIMORE, December 16.-Wm.
B. Phillips, late postmaster at Cam
bridge, was to-day sentenced TO six
months Imprisonment and fined
S340O for embezzlement.
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A Desnarate Plot Frustrated.

NEW YORK, December ia bold
d1Ot for the destruction of the Spanish
gunbOats by torpedOes was frustrated
by their sudden removal to ananchor-
age in the stream last Monday.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

ID virtue Of a renewed order Of sale, rem
ID dered atthe October term, 1863, Of the Mis-
stssfppi county Circuit Court, 1 will proceed
TO sell, to the highest and best bidder, on 81
credit OF -four months, at the courthouse door
in the Town of OscaOla. Arkansas.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

I HAVE this day bought out the interest of
! Geo. scott I'm the stove and Tin Business.
36 second street, and VIII continue the busi-
ness 90 the old stand. All Jobs will be
promptly attended 70, and Stoves and Tin
ware sold as cheap as any house iu the city.
deli WM. RIDER.
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LUMBER, LATHs AND SHINGLES.
LUMBER YARD and SAW MILL

THE oldest Yard in Memphis; established
l. in ISL. With n full stock of logs, sea-
soned and dressed lumber on yard, are pre-
Sions of cypress or poplar. at short notice. A
large stock Of Doors, Blinds and sash, glazed
or unglazed; L3ths, shingles, Cedar Fence
hand. Gu motto is, quick sales and small
profits.
NJ. z. & J. W. COCHRAN.
ONCE and Yard foot of Washington St.
nos dnW Near rfvar
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On Monday. Sd January. 1870.

On the plantation OF said Mullins. In Tunica
county, Miss, offer for sale. 20 the highest
bidder, Tor cash, the following personal prom
eFty, lo-Wlt; Do mules, % hogs. 10 cows and
oxen, 40plows. wagons and hsrness Together
Wtih The p!oW-harnesa. sale will take place
between legal hours, az the residence OF said
Mullins, Known as the Winston Plantation,
in Tunica county. Miss.
deli JAS. D. OTIGIFY. Trugtee-
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DlSPEhSARY.

CsLEN'S HEAD DISPENsARY, Ofhce 70D
y Jefferson street, between Second and
Third streets, Louisville, Ky. established
1850, and chartered by the Legislature Of Ken
lucky, 1851. " for the treatment of all diseases
OF the urinary and gencrative organs OF both
sexes including speratatorrhea or seminal
weakness from early errors gOnorrhea, gleet,
structure, varicoceie, SyphiilS in all its stages,
affections of the kidneys and bladder, and
the diseases of women.
a medical pamphlet, containing sixty large
pages and numerous Illustrations on a new
method of treating the above diseases with
out mercury, and important advice on mar
riage, etc, sent under seal for > rents.
\ variX clasp. warranted to cure varicocele
in four days; price IS; sent to any address.
Also agents for Devices Female Regulating
Pills, warranted 10 re1nOve Irregularities, etc;
ment OF bandageS and truSSeS always on hand.
Male Sheaths, superior quality; single one 81.
or s. per dozen. Address.
GALEN'S HEAD ISPENSARY,
uOlS IoufSyfna XIV
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-18

A BOUT $500 acres of the richest cotton land
"A Of Chicot county, Ark, the finest cotton
region in the world: il Is high bank land
formerly Belle Point, one Of the first Sc
lections on the river; 1900 acres cleared, bal
anee timber, readily salable as wood or lum-
eled by a beautiful lake: IL has the great ad-
vantage of independence OF the leyees of the
main shore, and can be made a most secure
and beautiful domain. Valued. before the
war, at $4,000; il is now offered so low that
the profits of a single full crop Will pay for ii.
II not sold by l5th January, 1870, Il win be
leased on favorable terms. Apply to
de- join 7. DeWBALL, 81, Leafs, No,
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Personal
Property.

DY virtue OF the powers conferred upon me
ID by a certain Deed of Trust made and exc
cuted on &d March, 1859, by W. G. Mullins, TO
certain debts due by said Mullins TO L.
n. Apperson & Co.. I TilL.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

Containing important NEWS, solicited from
any part Of the Globe. Writer'S nam and
address required on every communication as
private guarantees Of good faith.
SEATING. ENGLISH & co.
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INSANE ASYLUM.

CT. yINCENT's INSTITUTION FOR THE
y NsANE y. Louis, No. This Institution
was founded by the Sisters of CHARITY. Au-
gust IL, hS- It IS private and frst-clsss in
It's arrangements and c-cOmmodati In
sane patients OF both sexes and of an de-
nominations are received, also those addicted
TO taxing opium or other stimulants to ex-
cess and desire 10 correct. Fer terms. etc.,
SUPERIOR. auEs
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On TUESDAY. Iaaparr 4. 40.

all that tract of land lying in said county, and
known asthe Nodena farm. containing about
5000 a~cres-abOut 500 acres cleared. sale to be
made within lawful hours.
EHAs. OWE Cnmmlssinnnr
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FOR CONVENTION
ToR DELEGATEs

W. H. STEPHENS, Shelby co.
J. B. HEISKELL, Shelby co.
u. B. BATE, Upton county.
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At the same time and place, 1 will sell, to
the highest bidder, for cash, ten mules, placed
in my hands as Receiver Of the BoStick 4
Jordan trust fund. JAS. B. REST,
declO Receiver.
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\

In the DAILY APPEAL. 81 per square, % cents
per line, or 10 cents per tine, according 70
place. In the WEEKLY, one-half the rates or
the DAILY. Advertisements inserted in the
SUNDAY APPEAL, are charged one-sixth ad-
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-rw-
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THE DAILY APPEAL

Is sent by mail TO subscribers, year, $40;
one Quarter. g 70; less than one quarter, 81
Ger month: with SUNDAY EDITION, So a year,
Served by carriers anywhere in the city and
suburbs at TWENTY -FTvH CENTS per week
Sunday edition fncluded.
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NJ WEFKLY APPEAL

Published every Wednesday morning, is sent
TO subscribers 81 81 80 year; to clubs Of two
or more, 50 year.
We have no travelling agents. Remittance
must be by draft or postodiee order. Money
At the risk OF the sender.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-06-08
from the Richmond Enquirer, May IS.
WHITES and Blacks in virginia

The total population of Virginia, as
now bounded, was, in 1860, 100000,
of which 693,000 were whites and 527,-
900 colored-say 10000 majority of
the white population. That would give
a majority of white voters Of near 81, :
600. By the regular increase of popu-
laton from 1860 to 1859, the ratio of
the two races now would be a majority
of whites near 100000, and of white
voters, majority Of 45,C00. Assume
1000 to be disiranchised by acts of
Congress, we still have clear majority
Of $4,000 white yoters--as the registra-
ton will show, if fully and fairly made.
We assume that the loss Of whites and
blacks by emigration, the casualties and
the results Of war, was in the same pro
portion to each race. And that is a very
favorable statement for the blacks. 1t
is also q very favorable allowance OF
equal proportions received by the i'm
migration of bona fide settlers and car
pet-baggers.
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From the Marietta (O.I Tines.l
The Portrait GALLERY Of sIie Gov
erHOrS of OtlO.

Gov Hayes deserves credit for his cf-
forts to collect the portraits OF the Gov
ernors Of Ohio, and preserve them IN
their proper room at the State Capitol.-
While in Columbus, 4 few weeks ago,w2
spent ar hour looking at these pictures.
Those which have not yet been furnish
ed are: Saint Clair, Worthington, Ethan
Allen Brown, Lucas, Wilson shannon,
Bebb, Ford, Medill, Chase, Dennisdn
and Cox Most of the likenesses are
well painted; the very worst is that OF
Joseph Vance. Tod's eagle eye" and
Neapoleonic lock in the center Of his
forehead reveal the vanity of the man,
now that he no longer lives to exhibit it.
Tlain and Meigs are elaborately dressed,
like gentlemen Of the old school.as they
were. Morrow's portrait prociaIms the
sturdy, solid character he had earned
He looks like q Presbyterian ruling el-
der, except that there is no trace OF big
otry IN his face. That Of Macarthur is
the best executed picture in the room. -
He is painted in the uaitorm he wore
while sitting with a court-martial in Al
bany during the war of 1872. Trimble
is plausible man who takes things by
the smooth handicap his picture shows
it. Vance, on canvas, is hmseif-a
Champaign County Farmer, Of good
sense and good principles, who rose, not
by the arts Of popularity, bnt by strength
OF character. He contrasts with Trim
bic Just as Morrow is a contrast with
Tod. Mordecai Barley has the appear
ance of respectable man who had read
the National Intelligencer regularly, and
followed Joseph Gales in full assurance
of faith. Reuben Woods portrait is q
good one, except, OF. course-heinS a
| bust picture-it can give no idea of his
tall stature. His kindly heart and clear
mind are reflected truly, and so. also, hf;
inirmity of will. Corwin's picture had
mot then been furnished We understood
that it was to be painted from hkenes;
made in the last year of his life. 1hi:
! is mistake. He should be handed down
as he appeared in 1910, when his. fam'
was that of the best stump speaker in th'
world. He was irresistible then. In III:
old age he grew lazy; and his feature:
were those Of man who loved to taxi
his case.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-06-08

Eg The climax Of political Intolerance
has been attained in Texas. A practic-
ing lawyer in this city, who is already a
commissioner for most Of the States, sent
an application in the usual form, to the
Secretary of State Of Texas, to have a
commission issued to him from that
State. The appointment asked, as every
lawyer knows, Is usually granted on ap
plication without any delay or difficulty.
But that extraordinary functionary. the
Secretary, answered the application by
begging to inform the applicant that the
Provisional Governor had decided, in
'makeing,, (sic) appointments.to to require
satisfactory evidence that the applicant
is Republican and supports the recon
struction measures of Congress" One
knows not, in this performance, which to
be more astonished at--the bigotry oi
the Provisional Governor of Texas IL
requiring such qualification as this fol-
the incumbency of purely ministerial
office, or the impudence of such a beg
carly carpet bagger as this pseudo-Tex
an, in pretending to busy himself with
the political opinions of citizens Of New
York.-N. Y. World.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-06-08

The "bank" at Monaco has suffered
severely Of late. Scarcely had the Rus
sian Princess Suwarof carried off the
sum Of 200 francs, when Dutch
gambler won in two days 10000 francs,
A New York paper announces that A.
L. Stewart has become convert to the
Roman Catholic religion, and will be in
open communion with that church in .
week. 1t is also said that Stewart has
gwen q large donation to the Sisters Of
Charity recently.
RA McMurray, of the Internal Rev.
enue Department at Washington, is 8
natural lightning calculator. He can dc
the figuring which requires fourteen or
binary clerks, and in much less time; ant
his daughter, nine years old, can multiply
number Of any twenty figures by an.
other twenty figures, and note the result
in single line, as fast as she can make
the figures.
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Row New England Yankees Con.
trOl the EOuallrT,

That tho people of this country pay
f>ar OF i've times as much taxes in the
t',r9 o! taviiss. as III all other forms
combined. ,.is v~il known fact That
rhs inter-; OF i very large majority Of
.ha Y9arl2 demands n low tariff, or no
tslift is equally we'll known.
WY slca is . ra:agre minority allow
g, to pie this griev2n. burden on the
i,aN!s of the majority? Why does this
majority allow itself tn bo ruale don
kcg oE "a carry the rzcAs Of these Yam
k.s relt;er:?
III tho fret place New England has a
representation in one legislative, body,
the Senate, fAr more numerous than heI
relative population warrants.
Bit New England is largely reprcsen
Ted from thr Westera States especially
the new oAe5. The biographies OF s
large number of Western Congrcssme!
commences 's3orn in Massachusetts.
These Congressmcn,slect by the West
represent the interests of their Yankee
homes. They can no more get rid Q
their high tariff notions than Of thel
lnasal twang Western constituencie
send these mea to Congress because the.
arc sound on the nigger question:" ut
terly ignoring the fact that they ar
eqlally sound on the question Of trans
ferring hundreds of millions annual
from the pockets of the Western fsrmcr
10 the vaalts Of the Eastern msaafact0
rsrs
BIT the Yankee clement is largely II
inforccd from another section. BY on
raging every principle Of civil liberty tn
reconstructed States are made to send q
Representatives TO Congress q swarm {
/ Yankee scalawass The South, in whic
; 4 high tariff is equivalent to ahighwa
robbery is made to send "protcctionists
to represent her. And vet the Wester
Radicals-half the population-applall
reconstruction.
I The South, by means of force, and til
West mainly from choice, are aecess'
rics to the plundering of theic oW
households by New England.
Itis fine thing to encourage ma'
ufactnring hy bestowing gra'uitonsI
npon it all The profits of all other occup
tons: But is it not about time for Yves
em farmers to encourage" themselves
little by retaining their hard game
earnings?
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The Indiana Outrage.

The Constitution of Indiana requires
that there shall be two-thirds of the mem
bers of the Legislature present in order
to constitute quorum to do business.
This two-thirds was not present when
the Negro Suffrage Amendment. to the
Federal Constitution was declared adopt
ed. It's, therefore, invalid But Sena-
tor Morton has had the audacity to write
a letter in which he maintains that the
two thirds is not the two-thirds of the
whole House, but may be two-thirds OF
a majority Of the House after minority
has resigned or is deceased. 1t is unnec-
essary to reply to subterfuge like this
1t defeats the very intent of the Constitu.
ton, as well as violates its letter.
In Ohio it requires majority Of all the
members to vote for any law which i:
passed Who would contend that ma
jority may be only majority of thost
who happento be present?
The Indiana swindle is open, bold ant
patent, and only those will acquiesce il
it who are prepared for the total subver
sion ofall our political intitutions.-Ea
quier.