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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

The matter of obtaining a new State House is
now beginning to occupy the attention of the Leg
slature. The committee appointed to consider
that portion of warmeth's message bearing upon
the subject, yesterday reported joint resolution
requesting the senators and representatives of
Louisiana in Congress to use their best endeavors
to obtain from the United States government a
donation of the old Mint, on the levee, corner of
Espanade street, to be used is State capitol.
No action was, however, taken on the bill.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

with entire confidence, your consideration In the
belief that, since it does not arbitrarily withdraw
nom the people one dollar Of currency, but simply
permits them to invest their greenbacks II they
choose IN the course Of ve years tenforty bonds,
power more safe and Practical and more in accord.
ance with the laws OF trade and the industrial inter-
ests OF the nation, than any that has thus far been
Paithfuny your friend ANASA WALKER.
WASHINGTON, March Is. 1869.
AR. g. 6. C0E TO MR. AMAsA WALKER.
The AMERICAN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK,
New YORK, March l6. 1859.
Mr. ANAsA WALKER, Bureau OF statistics, Washing
MY DEAR sIR-Your note Of yesterday is at hand.
The plan you suggest Is 80 entirely In accordance
with my own views that could almost believe we
supreme Court iegaizing gold contracts has opened
the way Tor business upon specie measures. This s
tending in practlce, and WIN daily gain ground be-
cause OF lis inherent soundness. The other half to
De secured u that OF dispensing with the present
vicious loecause indefinite and variable measure
the currency-and the method suggested is
the best one practicable II is gradual.
$l000000o per month"; and being legal tender for their
face, the compound notes will be available still until
the accumulated interest sinks them and ultimately
sney s become ten.iorty bonds With these two mea-
recedes, II seems TO me we shall reach specie pay
ment with absolute certainty and in harmony with
natural causes, With the influence OF national banks
IN Congress, doubt the practcability OF securing
your "Fourthly.n The bank notes are receivable and
payable for public dues by excluding them you
awaken opposition OF the great bank interest, for
midable power ! fear, One thing is certain; the
bank notes now received tor internal taxes and rev.
enue should be assorted at the Treasury and pre-
sented for redemption at their agencies IN New York.
and unless the habit or redeeming this
circulation be well established before the
legal tender notes become reduced in value it will be
impossible for many banks TO convert their assets
into money / regard this preparatory measure in
dispensabe to the permanency or the banking sys-
tenn. II the country is TO depend upon that for its
business, and that upon specie basis, 1t must be
hardened to the required power The system vas
born OF paper and needs such regeneration.
Wishing you much success in your programme
remain yours truly, q. S. Coz.
feel confident Of being able to carry through the
scheme here. 1t Is an idea often expressed among
the best OF our bankers and approved With sys-
TEN OF practical redemption there would be no OBJ
lection TO throwing the banking privilege open to
free and unlimited use. The disposition to expand
and the daily obligation to redeem would prove
trifu2al and cenripetal forces. With the present
struggle for banking privilege IN Congress might
not this this thing be secured the suggestion aid
your plany
The New York herald., 1869-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1s6a.

WAchiNuibNt mutNu 49, low.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
MI. WARD, trep.l Of N. Y, presented petition Of
the citizens OF Elmira, n. " to authorize the fur
nishng OF artificial limbs to disabled soldiers once
iu i've years.
on motion OF Mr. DAWES, trep.l Of Mass, the House
Committee on the Civn Service bill was ordered to
be continued.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. wHrrrHxoRE, frep.) OF S. O., introduced bill
70 regulate the manner OF applying 70 Congress for
the removal of political disabilities. Referred TO the
Mr.. PA,'Nrp' rep Of Iowa. introduced bill con-
cerning the United states District Court IN Iowa
Referred TO the judiciary COMMITTEE. :. co,..,,
Bluffs Iowa Referred to the Committee on Com
merce. ., -, :.
force the third section OF the fourteenth article OF
the amendment to the constitution. Referred 10 the
II nrovides that every person who is Ineligible to
on,ce under that section, aud VINO holds or attempts
10 hold Office IN any state or Territory, and every
civil or military olicer who has authority to remove
such person ana does not do IT, shall be guilty OF
msdeneanor. and shall be liable TO fne or not less
moi more than iiye years nor less than sixty dave
Mr.. AxTEIi, denil OF Cali, introduced bill
amendaory OF the act Of 27th OF July 1855 TO pro-
tect the rights OF actual settlers. Referred TO the
Committee on Pub!ic Lands.
Mr. WILSON, uepl OF Minn.. introduced bill IN
vers,ty REFERRED 10 the Sommittee on PUBIC
Mr. SIsL,cK, Cdem) OF Ind. introduced bill to
equalize the bountiea OF soldiers, sailors and
mariners. Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
resolution TO enable actual settlers on the Cherokee
strip OF lands IN Kansas to purchase their lands,
Referred to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
THE NINTH CENSUS.
Mr.. GARrIfip. trep.l OF Ohio, from the Select Com
mlttee the census. reported bill for taking the
ninth and sabsegaent censuses. ordered " 0e
The New York herald., 1869-03-25
TINE NEW COLLECTOR Of THE pu,r Of NEW yoax.
Moses II. GrIunell.

The name OF Mr.. Grinnell was yesterday trans
mitted by the President 10 the Senate for c0n1rma
ton MS Collector OF the Port Of New York. one of the
most responsible ofY1ces in the country. The noml-
nee is one OF the most prominent citizens Of this CITY,
A native OF New Bedford, Massachusetts,, where he
was born on the Sd or March, 1903, he received an
excellent education, partly at private schools and
partly at Friends Academy. While quite young
man he moved to New York for the purpose OF
entering the shipping house Of the late Preserved
Fish, with whom his elder brother Mr.. Henry
Grinnell, was associated at the time. He rapidly
developed into a merchant OF rare foresight
and ability In furherance OF his business interests,
as well a. to crafty desire OF visiting foreign
countries he frequently went abroad a. supercargo
of the ships despatched by his nrm thereby Extend
ing his commerce and gaining much experience In
commercial affairs. After the retirement OF Mr.. Fish
and Mr.. Henry Grinnel the subject OF this sketch
became the senior member OF the house OF GrinneIl,
Minturn Co, which for over thirty years main
taincd commercial reputation, at home and abroad,
unsurpassed for integrity and enterprise. Taxing
deep interest In the public affairs OF the country Mr.
Grinne naturally drifted into political life a. sup
porter of the wing party and by that organization
was nominated Tor the position OF Representative
test by some 500 majority. Upon the expiration OF
his term OF Office he was renomlnated out IN ls4o the
democrats had gained the ascendancy aud ne was
defeated, although running considerably ahead OF
his ticket After this Mr.. Grnneil remained out OF
once for number OF years, quietly attending to his
private business which had now become quite large.
Upon the organization OF the republican party he
espoused Its doctrines. and In 1850 was Presden-
tal eector the Fremont ticket. This was the last
political position ned by him. As merchant he
has been President or the Chamber Of Commerce,
which position he held for several years. He has
also been President OF the Merchants Clerks Savings
Bank Com mmissioner OF the Park, member Of the
Union Defence Committee during the rebellion. TO
the suppression OF which he gave hearty support.
Al the present time Mr.. Grnnell 10 the President OF
the sun Mutual Insurance Company. He Is man
OF wealth and personally, bears the reputation or
being most estmable gentleman.
The New York herald., 1869-03-25
HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 2s lsea-rR1PlE SHEET

TO the Emperor Mr.. Seward's reasons for making
the request and the Emperor had been pleased to
Immediately order Mr.. Canneld's release. This act
Is regarded here an unequiyocal manifestation OF
good feeling towards the United states by the Turk
| ish government
The New York herald., 1869-03-25

william A. Dietrich commercial traveller from
weilsynle, Pa, Tuesday held 10 bah In the
of $500 in the Ratmore Criminal Court, Tor selling
goods by sample without having nrst obtained =
STATE license
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-02
walnut Ttsssher

For ale.--Eighty. acres of the finest
Walnut Timber Land In the country,
situated In Mississippi county, Mo-,
four (4) miles northeast of Charles.
ton and within eight (s) miles Of Cairo,
Illinois. Said land is adjoining John
Swank's farm. Also ten acres Of school
Land situated three miles from Cairo.
Illinois, on the Cairo 4 st. Louis railroad
line.
FOR terms and particulars enduire %
B. T. Whitaker's Drug Store, No. i0s
Commercial avenue, Cairo Illinois. dH /,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-02

The famous Setter Water. weis Beer,
Catawba and Rhine Wines, cool and
pure, are always kept at the Egyptian
Brewery Saloon, corner of Washington
avenue and Tenth street Lovers OF these
delightful beverages are invited to call,
as they will be politely treated and sat
isfactorily served.
F6 CrtAs EcHoENMEyER,
loo I'm n ~. 81 i1s \ Prophet tor. al
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-02
Ihe Grtnins 8ullain.

ne EvrnSs BurAxfrr n published every aters
,.s,. a No. 10 Tenth street, tfhornton Biock), ~
yob, n. obcriy 4 Co., for circulation by carriers,
svmen, and the mails.
me WEEKLY BULLETIN, aiarge eight-page forty col.
umn paper, is issued on Thursday, for the mails, and
for sale at our counter and by newsdealers.
s~specimen copies furnished FREE, Address, 4
NJ JOHN H. oBERLY CO.. Cairo, nj. :
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-02
CITY NEWS.

Six HUNDRED Dozen more OF the Gel.
brated "MAson" Fruit Jars, perfect and
simple self.sealers, the best IN An,ertcd
just received and for sale at reduced
prices, at the Queensware House,
ss.ri.. s... PARSONS, DAVIS d Co.,
iv22ts Nos. 5 and Tenth st.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-02

II you want good stove, or tlnware
hollow-ware, copper or sheet-iron ware,
tin roof, gutter, or anything In that line,
call on A. Fraser, Commercial avenue
beteen Eleventh and Twelfth street.,
where he has moved to, al fitted up the
larges' and most complete shop In
Sou.nern Illinois. ps a.s
Particular attention given to steam.
boat and mill work, copper smithiBe
and sheet Iron work, such Ms chimneys,
breecher escaping steam-pipes, etc. 49,
apY24d6m Hn
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-08-02

save your lives and property. A.
Fraser is agent for the copper.scroii
lightning rod company and will MI all
orders promptly. Call at once and have
them put on your buildings. This Is the
best and safest rod now made. Shop on
Commercial avenue, between Eleventh
and Twelfth street. jy2l6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
TRUST SALES.


rrRUS1'EE'S SALEM PURSUANCE
Il of deed of trust made and executed to me
as trustee by john O. Lanier, of the county OF
Shelby and State of Tennessee, which Is OF
record in tho Registers Office Of the said county
of Shelby an State Aforesaid, in Record Book
No. IS, pagel 1913, 374 and 375, to secure certain
debts and Liabilities therein mentioned and
particularly described in said trust deed, and
especially to pay of Judgment rendered in
the Chancery Court of Memphis. on the lat day
of December. 1868, in the case of Thaddeus
Norris and others VS.. John O. Lanier and his
securities, named in said trust deed; / shall
proceed as trustee to sell on the LIST day Of July
next, on the premises, the following described
tract of land, lying about one and one bali
miles east of the center Of the city of Memphis,
Shelby county. Tennessee. en- the south side Of
Union aven ne, and known as the home place
or residence of the party of the first part. con-
tanning about IS acres, the boundaries which
are marked py the picket fence surrounding it,
Said tract of lands will be divided into lots Of
convenient and suitable size. Terms of sale
0ne-fourth cash; balance on credit OF four.
eight and twelve tbs. with interest from
date, taking the purchasers notes and trust
deed to secure the payment Of the same. Equity
Of redemption is waived, and the title of the
'-'''' JOHN P. IRRELEVANT.
5Q-105 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
OHIO.

CoLumUs, July THE Democratic
State Convention met at 2 pm, and or
gsnized with Hon. P. Van Trump as Pres.
ident. .oe
Gen. W. s. Rosecrsns was nominated
for Governor on the second ballot
The other nomination. are Lieut..
Governor, T. ]. Godfrey, of Mercer su-
preme Judge, W. ). Gilmore, of Preble
county; Treasurer, Stephen Buhrer, Of
Cleveland; Attorney General, Col. J. NJ.
Cornell, of Fairfield; Board of Public
Works, Ben. Churchill, of Hamilton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, July THE large
quantity of seized sugar of August
Cohtvurie 4 Co., has been claimed by the
Havana firm of Plaisons. Ariles 4 Co.
Coutvurie 4 Co. have suspended pay
ment Besides the sugar belonging to
them, there is also large quantity Of
molasses and liquor under surveillance.
Large orders for Nos. l and 2 wheat
are being received from France, more
than can be filed here. Orders for l00,-
600 bushels Of No. have been received
within a few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July T. Secretary
Boutwell, to-day appointed General f. h
Spinner, U. s. Treasurer, custodian Of
the sinking fund, and of such bonds as
may be bought, subject to the future &C.
ton of Congress, with instructions that
they must be charged to the account OF
registered bonds, and books opened,
which must at all times show the true
condition of the fund. He is also in
structed to open an interest account with
the sinking fund and credit it with the
interest due on the bonds bought on &C.
count of the sinking fund, subject to
the future action of Congress. and to
purchase new bonds with such interest to
be added to the sinking fund.
The following are the disbursements
for June: Civil and miscellaneous, 50,
1888; War Department, $5,253,29S;
Navy Department, $2,6S5,O96; Indian
and Pension Departments, $2,OS2, 4l6.
The above does not include the amount
paid on account of the public debt.
The receipts from Internal Revenue
to-day were $264lll. e sfe @
The President will next week accom-
pany his family to Long Branch, and &C.
casionally during the summer be absent
from the city, but at no time over two
weeks. and perhaps never for so long q
period. His travelling movements will
depend upon the state of the public bust
ness, which will receive his attention at
Washington whenever its importance
shall so require. ioe
The question of submitting the iron
clad oath to the members of the Virginia
Legislature has not yet been submitted TO
the Attorney General fer his opinion.
The President is awaiting, before going,
the receipt of the correspondence which
called forth the letter of General Candy,
to the effect that the taking Of this oath
will be necessary.
1t may now be stated with more GER
tainty than heretofore, that Dan. Sickles
has not been instructed to negotiate for
the purchase Of Cuba, and the additional
assurance comes from one Of the best
sources of official information that the
Government is not looking to the pur-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
HAVANA.

HAVANA, July T.-Captain General
Redodas has issued an important procla-
nation. he states that the instruction
has been reduced in extent, and is now
carried on by guerrilIas. He declares
that parties arrested for robbery, arson
or murder shall be tried by court mar
tial, while in other cases The civil tribu-
malls shall contipue TO exercise their func-
tons, and also that the accused may rely
upon receiving impartial justice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
LATEST.

The State, according to the latest re-
turns, has gone for Walker BY nearly forty
thousand, and there is Walker majority
in the Legislature on joint ballot Of
fifty.
FoRrRRss MONROE, July THE cleo
ton in this vicinity passed off quietly.
Returns from Elizabeth City and county
gives Wells 1885 majority, and Warwick
county s.bout 100. Harris, the negro
candidate for Lieut.. Governor on the
Wells ticket, falls behind some thirty
votes in these two counties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
BY TELEGRAPH,
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
VIRGINIA.

WisHrNGToS, July THE following
dispatch was received by the President
this morning:
RICHMOND. VA. July Z. 1859.
To President Grant:
SIR: In behalf of the State Executive
Committee of the Walker party, con-
gratulate you upon the triumph Of your
policy (2) IN Virginia, The gratitude of
the people for your hberality is greatly
enlivsned by the overwhelming majority
by which that policy prevails.
(Signed) R. F. DANIEL, Chm'n.
Walkers msjority in that State is esti-
mated by additional returns at 10000.
Both branches Of the Legislature are I'M
doubtedly carried by the Walker men.
The Richmond district elects eleven
Walker men to the Legislature. The re-
turns upset the calculations Of the Wells
men, based on the vote by color, some Of
the blacklist counties having given large
majorities for Walker.
LATER.
RIcHsoSD. July up to one o'clock
to-day the dispatches received here show
that Walker has carried the State by over
10000, and the Legislature BY forty on q
Joint ballot The following Walker can
didales for Congress are certainly
elected Mckenzie, in the Seventh Dis
triet; Miner, in the Sixth District
Gibson, in ihe Eighth District; Ridge
way, in the Fifth District, and Segar as
Congressman at large. The following
Wells Congressman are elected; Peatle,
in the Second District; Porter, 10 the
Third District, and Norton (negro). in
the First District Ali The kilograms
this morning gave overwhelming gains
for Walker, so large indeed as TO divssi
the result Of doubt The Walker men
are now assembled in the streets in great
crowds, cheering over the returns
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
NEW YORK.

- 81.
New York, July The Board Of
Health, to-day declared Havana and
Matanzas infected ports. This subjects
vessels from these ports to rigid exam
ination at the quarantine. ssg se
The fiIibuster tugs, Cool, Mabie and
Chase, were to-day bonded in $4,000 each,
and released by the United States Mar
shall. .4r, .3fsa .seesss
The examination Of General Goicuria
was continued to-day. The informer,
French, had narrow escape from sum-
mary treatment, after the Adjournment
of the court. from large number Of
Cuban sympathizers. Marshal Barlow
was compelled to smuggle him out Of the
building by rear door, and well guarded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
OAIRO.

CAIRO, July Z. The hull Of the
steamer Louisiana sunk at midnight last
night, just above Kinds wharf boat. The
bull Of the Underwater was taken up "a
the Kentucky shore aud partially saved
The machinery was but little damaged
The loss to both steamers is estimated a
seventy.fve thousand dollars. Their in.
surance is unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
DIR. RUssELL's
Dispensary and Infrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

DR. RUssELL'S DIsPEEsARY. AND
DIndrmary, the largest and oldest instltu-
ton Of the kind In the Southwest. established
in 1t5o, pleasantly located q Nos. 40 and A
North side 4 Court SQUARE. Msmphis. Tennes-
Ing treatment and the comforts OF homo whiie
receiving the same. Patients also treated Al
the olice or by letter. II desired
Rheumaiisss. Heuraigia. 0out. Paralysis,
Diseases, spormatorrhes. Inpgrenoy, and Al
the diseases arising from the indiscretion OF
youth permanently cured. Also. Chronio Dis
eases in all their forms efectually cured At ths
above named institution. l--
DR. RUSSELL. Consulting Physician.
- Treatise On chronio Diseases furnished
Tree on application. ..r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, July The project Of
bringing an ocean steamer from New
York TO St Louis has been abandoned
for the present, theterms not meeting The
views OF the merchants here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
Mississippi River Railroad,
To Contractors.

Z L
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived by the undersigned, at the ofice oil
the Company. $50 Main street. Memphis, Ten
nesses, until II o'clock noon on the 10Th day
July, 1859. for the clearing. graduation. ma
senry. bridging and cross ties necessary TO
complete the above road from Memphis to
Coyington. about thirty-slx miles, ready Tor
the iron rails. A large portion Of the work u
heavy. and well worthy the attention Of con-
tractors. Igrltf r
Proposals may be made for cash. or fsr
county bounds, or for part cash, county bonds
and stock. ru l1..M aN1u
Plans. profles and Specifications are now
ready for inspection at the Company's office,
by application TO Thos. III. Millington, Chiei
Engineer, from whom all necessary intorma-
ton may be obtained.
Proposals will be resolved for the whole
work. OF in divisions.
The right is reserved TO reject any and all
bids not deemed satisfactory.
[Signedl A. s. MITCHELL,
President Mississippi River Railroad.
Memphis, Tenn, June %, 1869. e9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-08
PosroFYIoK. MENPHIs, TEN,
March 5, 1863. J

e. ''' PosreF'ro1' M March !. T Esss.
lgs c ta & Arr. Clos'g.
hattauooga, Richmond.
washington, New York. 9o
Baltimore and all cities l-.ggai
East and South; Column ~
bus, Ga and Montgom-
! cry, Ala; all stations on
c CHI Mississippi
Central M obiIe and0hio
Nashville and Decatur. % go.
Nashville. and .Chatta- $40
n nee TTaii hSs at........ 2.sOp.m. nsOam
Cairo, Chicago, st. Louis.
c sasGnllasi c cieyelanS..
Pitisburg. Philadelphia,
Buffalo, Albany. New llE
K sSsti and 41r West st at..'-l2.4Op.m. 2p.m.
All stations on the Mem
phis and Louisville rail-
road. and all branch
railroads. st...........-..... z.3U am. Pm.
New Orleans Baton Rouge
Matches j aekson. Vicks- tIaH
burg and all cities South -.
at....-....................-..-. pm. lu.4o an
All stations on the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee.
New Orleans and jack
son and Southern rail-
roads at-.-.;-;.:...;...:..-.... SPIN. lG4b am
Memphis and Little Rock
railroad. Little Rock.
Madison (Sundays ex- 5000
ceptedl, at...........-..-....... 6p.m. pm.
Marion. Wittsburg and
Claiborne, Ark, ltri- M
weekly Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday, at. 10 am. II am.
Olive Branch and Byhalia,
M ISIS, (semi.- weekly
Monday and Friday, at. ip.m. Bpm.
Cuba and BigCreek, Tenn. ~, 81. l.T
Y weekly Friday, a.......- 10 am. II am.
Lite Rock and Helena.
and all landings on
White river (semi-week- uT
Iy) Tuesday and Satur- ~. ID
day, at...........-..........-.. Sam. 4p.m.
Pine Bluff and Helena and asF
all landings on Arkan- tt.
sas river (fri-veekly),
Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday. at..--- ........... Sam. 4p.zn.
AlllandinRs on the Missis- M M
sippi river south Semi
weekly. Tuesday and
batuIday, at-.......-.....--.. Sam. 4p.m.
All landings on Missis-
sippi river north (semi- .rr
weekly. Monday and
Thursday, at..,..".......... Gam s.3Op.m.
0 JOSIAH DEL0ACH, p. M.