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NEW YORK .

Unusual Activity in the Navy Yard
Vessels Fitting fer SeTyIee-Depar-
ture of Homeless Children for the
West, Etc.
New YORK, Aug. ll.-There is great
activity in the navy yard fitting vessels for
Cuban and other squadrOns Many work
men are employed on extra time. Orders
have been received from Washington TO
push matters IA rapidly MS possible. Five
steamers will be ready before the end OF
August.
A large company Of homeless boys and
pirIs Left the Office Of the Children's Aid
society Yesterday, 10 be provided with
homes in Illinois and Wisconsin.
A car losd Of peas, plums And grapes
from California, is expected to-day. Ii is
the first regular shipment OF fruit from
California 10 New York.
The Cuban iunta has adVices of safe ars
rival of steamer from Southern porI
with recruiia and arms. Several officers
Of Spanish volunteer regiments recently
deserted TO the insurgents.
About fifty thousand bushels of peaches
arrived from Delaware. The peach crop
Of Delaware and New Jersey promises &c
bc very large.
4 number OF Cubans who escaped from
Fernando 20 arrived here yesterday ant
say Ihcir treatment WAS cruel 10 the eX
IRENE. They were densely crowded ant
half starved on Spanish steamer, having
only half the space allotted TO coolies OIL
ships.
IL is understood the Government will
take no action in the care of Mr.. Haggar
~, as Consul 10 Glasgow, the Fenian ques
ton having assumed such Complexio
that the administration has no desire {
further complicate the subject.
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tor is exceedingly fond of joke. How
does he known, for instance, that our
Representatives from Shelby county
would join his party? Have they indi.
Gated such thing by word or deed?
We would venture to give our head for
a football if they did, or so much as in
the future be found endorsing the negro
in the most indirect or remote mans
ner. We have the best assurance
that two members to the
House of Representatives; put down as
Liberals in the Avalanche, will not en-.
dorse the fifteenth amendment. If
our contemporary and his few partizans
propose to. organize their party upon such
a platform, we say to him that the Ledger
and its adherents viii meet him at Phil
ippi The name Demoeratic-C onservas
tive will suit our friends under which to
fight again the great battle of freedom.
The party has just come out of the
glorious victory of carrying the State by
a probable majority Of tixty thousand
votes over our Radical opponents. This
is only the beginning of brilliant snd'
ing in connection with our brethren and
allies, the Northern Democracy, which
combined will, in few short years,
sweep over this land like mighty whirl-
wind. We still should retain the word
because it acts as salvo to
the prejudices of few Old-line Wings
who cannot be made to love the name
Of Democracy, although the principles
upon which the two parties differed have
long since been settled, and the parties
rs then existing have themselves ceased
TO live. We have no feeling on these
motives ourself, being too young poli-
tician to have imbibed the bitter hatred
md opposition that once existed between
she Wings and Democrats, both of which
parties. as then, have ceased to act on
he great political stage. -..r...
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AROMANTIcINClDENr.

Some years ago q gentleman named
Paul EseOtt, resident of New Orleans,
but formerly living in France, lost his
little son, lad of ten years Of age, from
vessel Of the Canary Islands. 1t was
night at the time, and although every
possible exertion was made to rescue the
boy, yet were they unsuccessful, and the
little boy was given up for lost. Shortly
alterward the family came to New Or
leans, and in time the griefof the parents
for the loss Of their son became only q
sorrow living in their memories. He was
dead, they thought, and grief could not
bring him back to life. But he was net
dead. He had got possession of one Of
the planks thrown out to him, and ais
though missing his friends, was picked up
the next day by an English vessel. In
this ship he made the voyage to China,
and failing to communicate with his
family on his return, continued in the
employment of the vessel for several
years. At last, learning the whereabouts
Of his family, he reached this city inquest
OF them few days since. The joy
which the appearance Of one they had
long considered dead can, az the moves
lists say, be more. easily imagined than
described. 1t was ike one risen from
the grave, and discloses a series Of inci~
dents as fruitful of romance as often en-
cages the pen Of the noYelists and essay
ist-Neao Orleans PicdyaRe.
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SPAIN.
An Aid 10 Minister SIckles-PrOpOseG
Iuslependence of Cuba Rejected,

An Aid 10 Minister SIckles-PrOpOsed
Independence Of Cuba Rejected.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE Herald says
the commander Of our fleet ia Cuban sta.
lions is an earnest sympathizer with the
Cuban movements.
The World says Paul Forbes, of this
city, was sent 10 Madrid by the admins
raliOn as confidential government agent
In association with Gen. Sickles, place
for which his former intimacy with Prim
especially qualified him. Private instrnc,
tons given 10 Mr.. Forbes, and formal In
structions to Gen. Sickles, both arrived at
the single point, for Spain to cOncede po-
litical sovereignty TO the Cubsns on condi-
ton of the latter pledging themselves to
pay Spain q certain sum Of money, to be
in some manner guaranteed by the United
States This plan was heartily approved
by Mr.. Lemus, the Cuban agent in this
country. A special from Washington says
Sickles telegraphs Secretary Fish that his
proposition is rejected.
Twenty Cuban prisoners escaped from
Fernando Pc. Three arrived per steamer
Java. Others are expected in few days.
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EaaN RnAPh.

Among the members elect Of the Legis-
lature is Col. /. ]. Roach, FlOater from the
Madison and Carroll district. Col. Roach
has been in the Legislature several years
as Republican. He is gentleman. Of
ability, and was noted In that body as one
of the few unfiinehing advocates Of liberal
measures and determined opponents of
Tascality. He never ceased TO fight cor
ruption; yet so demeaned himself as to win
and retain the respect of even those whose
bad conduct he daily exposed and many Of
whose Infamous schemes he thwarted. The
day his people returned him to the legislas
ture they did good work. Ii is an act Of
poeIicjustice that Col. Roach, who through
the dark hour, while corruption was sweep
ing over the State, stood at his post, almost a
solitary sentinel, warning the people of
the designs of the enemy, shOuld be res
membered in the hour Of victory. -DicIn-
rLfo 1,oIoncLe .....f... H.. "
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, August 1.-THE inquest on
the body Of Cornelius Grinneil presented
verdict of accidental death.
James Gordon Bennett, Jr, and Shep-
ard Yeomans, who were with him short
time previous, testified that he was per-
fectly sober. .
Mr.. Gladstone has gone TO the sea shore
at Walmer TO recruit his health.
L1sBoK, August 1.-The upper house
has censured the ministry. The resignation
of the entire cabinet is considered immi-
nent. -a.T
FLORENCE, Aug. 1.-THE governments
Of Austria and Italy have exchanged salts
factory explanation relative to the recent
riots between Austrian and Italian sailors.
MONTREAL, Aug. 1l.-An evening
paper says: it has positive information
that preparations are quietly progressing
for Feaian raid, on the. 9th Of September
next, from directions of Malone and Buff
falo.
LONDON, Aug. 11.-An inquest on the
body of Cornelius Grinnell was held at
Ryde to-day. The principal witnesses
were james Gordon Bennett, Jr, and
Sheppard Ze m ,rs, of New York, These
gentlemen testified that they accompanied
Mr.. Grinnell home, and that Bennett soon
after left. The evidence then went on to
show that Grinnell opened his window
and stepped on to the balcony. Soon after
ward he lost his balance, fell TO the ground
and was killed. In reply to question of
the Coroner, both witnesses stated Mr..
Grinneli was perfectly sober at the time.
A verdict of accidental death was rem
dered.
DUBLIN, Aug. 1l.-At Tabberfitb, in
the county OF Sligo, party Of twenty i've
men attacked a dwelling and carried of
some fire arms. Six of the marauders
have been arrested, and two or three have
been identified as persons who were
Imprisoned for Fenianism.
PARIS, Aug. H. Public opinion is
everywhere unanimous that the difficult
lies between Turkey and Egypt will prove
Of no serious consequence. All the pow
els counsel moderation. -
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The citizens of Quincy, ILL.,, have voted
to subscribe 100000 to the Quincy,
Missouri and Pacific railroad. 81
Several buildings were burned at Free
mont, Neb., a few days ago. Loss, $780,"
600; partially insured. s8
The difficulty between the Sublime
Porte and the Viceroy Of Egypt IS in far
way of being peacefully settled.
There is no prospect that Florida will
vote to let the western part OF the State
annex itself to Alabama.
The work on the bridge across the
Mississippi, at st. Louis, was commenced
S turday. s.......-..
Admiral Dahlgreen entered upon MS
duties as commander of the Washington
navy yard, yesterday. .#
The 32d annual fair of the Bourbon
county (Ky.) Agricultural Society, will
be held near Paris, Ky. Sept. 7, 8, . and
10. ......
Zadock Street, of Salem, Ohio, has
purchased of CORTLAND Palmer his ex-
tensive steel works located on Staten
Island, New York. sr
John Quincy Adams will accept the
Democratic nomination for Governor of
Massachusetts, if rendered to him, though
he does not desire it. ..
Count Gabriel Masta Ferrati, brother
of the Pope, died recently, at Semigaglla,
from the effects Of fail. lie was ~
years old.
The noted Five Points buildings, in
New York. are being demolished, as a
consequence of the opening Of Worth
street, from Center to Chatham.
Charles C. Little, founder, aud senior
partner of the firm of Little, Brown u
Co, the well known law publishers, died
at Boston last Monday, in his seVentyT
first year. f.. s.s.- .a.s- ..
Prominent Tennesseans who are now
in Washington contradict the re-
cent report Of caucus of the Tennes-
see Legislature unfavOrable to ex-Presi-
dent johnson, and say he will surely be
elected to the Senate.
The work of daming the falls of the
Ohio, at Louisville, will be commenced
Immediately, the water now being suf-
fciently low. The contractors began tC
deliver the lumber for that purpose
Tuesday.
The Hon. James M. Kavanaugh
Democrat, has been elected delegate t.
Congress from the Territory of Mon
tana.
A correspondent of lions Herald
thinks that Bishop Simpson, of tn
Methodist Episcopal Church, is wearing
out by overwork. The job of takinI
care Of Grants morals proves too mucl
for him. ...
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VIRGINIA.
The EIecttSn-Csnby Fixing 40 An
uOuuee the Result

The Eiecttsn-Canby Fixing 40 An
nOunee the Result.
New YORK, Aug. IL A special from
Richmond says Gov. Walker, who has
been on visit in this city for the past two
days, had a lengthy interview with Gen.
Candy to-day on matters relating TO the
State, the result of which has not trans.
pired. The Governor left for Norfolk this
evening.
The counting of the votes on the
constitution and State officers being now
finished, Gen. Candy has signi6ed his in
tention of prOmulgsting the result Of The
late election thus far in few days. Fully
ten days must elapse before the vote on
The members of Congress and the legisla'
live is counted. 1t will be over two
weeks before the result of the latter vote
is announced
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MEMPHIS.

suicide of n New Orleans Merchant.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 1l.-Alonzo Gains, oil
the firm of Gains & Blamton, New Orleans,
committed suicide this morning, about
hliy miles below here, by jumping from
The steamer Indiana, Capt. Neal nla9e
every effort TO rescue him, but when Ihe
yawI reached him life was extinct. hls
body was brought here and left with Capt,
Dick Lightburue, TO await the action OF
his friends The deceased WAS native OF
Eauklon, Ky and was en- route to Thai
place
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Police Court.

Samuel Bsasley and Thomas Faggin
drunkenness five dollars and COSTS. Frank
Woods, drunk and disorderly, discharged.
Joe Buchanan, assault and battery, dis
charged.i James Maxey and w NJ Will
laims same offence three dollars and costs
each. JohD + Lyons drunkenness five dol
lars and costs. Thomas Faggin disturbin g
public peace FIVE dollars and costs. Bran
Wright using abusive language three dol-
10 - and oOatS.
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County COsnmIssIORers.

The bond Of Church Lsnier, who was
recently elected Constable, was received.
Tie tax on a portion of Martha Parkes'
property was released. An account of the
Poorhouse, amounting to $500 "a, was
allowed. The sum of $3.50 was appropri-
aied to the House Of Industry for the sup
port of six inmates under certain age
The pauper allowance amounted 10 1925,
which was appropriated. John RUINS
account Of $50, for advertising, was
allowed; also the account Of Msrshall q
Bruce, for records, etc, of $57. Other
small accounts were ordered TO be paid.
The sum of $500 was appropriated for ar
ranging the tax books alphabetically. The
Board then adjourned.
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BINGHAMPTON.
me Erie kaIIroad Trouble.

The Erie RAAlr0aO ErOuDsTs
NEW York, Aug. ia long dispatch
from Binghampton gives the details OF me
collision between Ramsay and Fish on the
Albany and Susquehanna railroad last
evening. which has been already reported:
II is stated the men filled train and
ran through the tunnel about five o'clock,
meeting with no resistance until the tunnel
was passed, when similar train was run
from the other side and the locomotives
collided, iDjuring but not disabling several
men. The Erie men were drove through
the tunnel.
Subsequently the Ramsey force adj
vanctd and fierce fight with pistols, clubs,
and stones, took place and continued until
s A. NJ, when the arrival of the Forty
fourth regiment put an end to 1t.
The attacking patty retrested.
During this fight number of men on
both sides were wounded, some quite seri-
o1sly, but nobody killed.
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ILLINOIS.

ST. LOUIS, August 1.-The Republican
has a special from Springfield, Illinois,
which says Gov. Palmer made speech
yesterday at the Republican county con.
vention, which was State Rights in poll
tics, He avoided the suffrage question
and the fifteenth amendment for Tie rea.
son that he opposes the surrender Of the
State and control of suffrage to federal
auihoriIv
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ALABAMA.

Marshal Law Wanted I'm Mobile.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug-Petilions
from some of the Republicans of Mobile
were sent yesterday to Gov. Smith, asking
him to place that city under martial law.
Delegations of citizens of Mobile arrived
to-day and had an interview with the
Governor, which was satisfactory, upon
his declining to put the city under military
rule
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OHIO.

The democracy Nominate PendIetOn
for Governor.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Aug. 1.-THE mem
bers of the Democratic State Central Com
.ttee met here to day TO devise means to
fill the vacancy caused by the declination
of Gen. Rosecrans as a candidate for
Governor of Ohio, and have unanimously
nominated Geo Fl. Pendleton, who has
appanfe1
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LIvERPooL, Aug. Il-Mr. Moorehead
attended the council of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday and gave inform alton
in regard to the resources Of the Southern
States with a view 10 their further d.yel
opment in connection with the trade be
tween England aud the United States.
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Balance due N. & c, r.
s12o7a6 60

In this we only ask TO be allowed credit
for cash actually collected by the govern
ment from individuals, and believe that
the use of the road by the government for
all purposes of transportation of troops and
supplies, did actually compensate, even in
pecuniary sense, the government for the
cost Of such repairs az it may have made.
Not eitimating the great importance of the
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THE ELECTION,

OHiciaf aud Reported Returns.
The following are partly official and re
ported, and from some counties only par
tial returns haye been received:
rs IT EAST TENNFssEE
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In some parts Of Indiana the farmers
will give half their wheat crop to who
ever will harvest and thresh the whole.
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Opposite Upper Eud of the Marksthou

opposite upper End OF the Msrkethou
@ fr
--.- s- .1.-. rE. ..
ra3I -
WE PRESENT THIS SEASON.: MOST
unquestiOnably. the LARGEST and FINEST
stock Of Linen Clothing in Tsnnsssss. Our
goods are the most perfect character in poi
of FABRIC. CUT. FIT. GENERAL MAX
UP and ELEGANT PROPORTION. These
goods are known to have undsrxOns thorough
process Of shrinking before making up. and
beautifully lauudried after they are made.
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One half Of which amount being.
The real value indicated By the
deposition of Col. Chilly, under
whose immediate direction and
attention all of this government
property at Nashville was dis
posed of. Amount for which 1he
bond should be giVen.........-..........
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From winch We DO not deduct sIUS,-
00O 90 on account of assessed Valuo
on frame buildings. believing
$4,000 00 full valuation in view
of the premises. But only for as
sessed value of iron rail belonging
TO the Company TesOld to them".'.,
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By cash received from
private freights and
passengers, in add
ton to all govern
ment troops and sup
plies, over the road,
as shown by Gen. NJ.
q, Meigs. (See page
DID in Affairs south
ern Railroads ".........
By amount paid in cash
and transportation
by the cOmpany.....-.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-30

We regret, since learning she facts, that
q communication signed TX" which ap-
peared in yesterday evenings LEDGER,
found its way into our columns; II came
through responsible party, otherwise it
would not have appeared. Sill we are
satisfied great Injustice was done good
man and we'll known and highly esteemed
citizen and merchant, Mr.. John O Con
ner. the lessee OF Central Park. That
there was q negro ball and much noise
and confusion upon the occasion spoken
of is probably true. but Mr.. OConner
knew nothing Of it until be read the very
caustic article in the public prints The
facts ore simply that Mr.. OConner's
foreman among the hands working at the
Park got married, and asked leave to
have little party Of bis friends upon the
interesting occasion, which was. OF
course, at once granted; and it
may be that in these Christmas
times the darkies did abuse the
liberty thus given them, and, following
the example too frequently set By their
superiors, Of the white race, turned the
wedding party into q drunken frolic.
No one would be further from giving
coun,enance to such thing than Mr..
O'Conner, and he greatly regrets that
any such disturbance as complained OF
should have taken place upon his prem
ises. Bot we are satisfied that the COM
plants of our correspondent were greatly
overdrawn, and displays decidedly too
much constituencies abou. really a very
trihipg affair, doing good man serious
wrong, whether Intentionally or not.
We try to be careful that such ar
'ticles. savoring of personality, do
not appear in our paper, but occasionally
such things will happen in spite Of the
best-regulated establishments. Those
feeling themselves sogrieved should first
have gone to Mr.. O'Connor, who was
we'll known to all as the lessee OF the
Park, with their complaint, before rush
ing reckless into print"
Mr.. O'CcDnor has spent several thou
sand dollars and much labor in improve
ments upon the Park, and il ia to be
hoped the city authorities will give him
every encouragement in the completion
of the extensive and beautiful plans
which he is efficiently pushing forward
to make Central Park what the city so
much needs-s place OF universal IN
terest and attraction as rural resort for
our city worn population.
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River.

River.
| Weather clear and pleasant. The river here
is risir g steadily. with big st'ge Of water. At
81. Louis the river ia deci' nirg. with FIVE feet
out to Cairo. The Ohio is rcceding at Cincin-
natl and Louisville. with ten and half feet in
the canal. Arkansas and White rivera remain
unchanged.
BOATS IN PORT.
Gtorgc w. Cheek. .Sallie ". Fannie Bran
dies, Dcs Arc. Ozark. Alice Dean.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Alice Dean arrived this morning from
Cincinnati with full cargo Of merchandise.
The eleg INT steamer Des Ave. in command OF
the popular and worthy boatman. Capt. Matt
Glass, leaves this evenr at five o'clock for all
points on White river. through to Jacksonport,
making all the connections. Captain Matt
Glass has a host Of friends on White river. who
will travel and do business with him. Billy
Miller, one Of the best fellows in the world,
and universally liked. is her chief purser, as
sisted by B. P. Fields. who is also courteous
and accommodating. She VIII continue in the
trade as Thursday packtt. going through to
Jack sonport.
The superb passenger steamer Clark. Cap
tain Ad. Storm in mind. is the regular
Thursday Fort Smith packet carrying the
United States mail. She leaves at d pm.
promptly, attending to all way business on the
Arkansas river The 0Erk has superb pAssen-
ger accommodations, and is in charge Of care
u! officers. Tom Brashssr an affIbe GENTLE
man and ac:ommo q ating officer. has charge of
the office.
The Mississippi. Captain Nat. Green. will
pass down on Saturday fer New Orleans.
Captain Sam Montgomery has gone to New
Orleans TO trade the Dexter to Captain T. P.
L;athers and others for the bends trade. The
proposition is forty thousard dol ars and the
steamer John Kilgour. helat'er. If the trade
Is cousummatsd. is to be transferred to the
Louisville trade, in command OF Montgomery.
Tho staunch steamer Salio ". Captain Mil.
Ter. leaves to day at FIVE r.m., fsr nyersburg
and all way landingsin the bends. Mr.. Parker,
a clever ssntlemsn. preside 10 the office.
The George W. Cheek. Captain Malone. is the
regular Thursday daily packet TOR Friar's Point
and tee bends. leaving at fse pm. Mesgs.
Frank Gonterman and Charley jacks sh have
charge of the office.
The Fannie Rrandies gets off to- dsy for
Evansville.
The Indiana. Captain Rube Neal. will psis
down this evening for New Orleans.
The good steamer Natoma. Captain William
Ashford, is the regular Friday white liver
packet. going through to JacksonpOrt. She
will be in port this evening TO receive. and
leave to-laoyFow evening. Charley Smither is
her clerk.
John Greenoush comes out as chief clerk of
the W. r. Arthur.
The Mollie Graiz. Captain Andy Dearth Ia
command. leaves to- morrow evening FER 0lee.
ola and the bends. She will remain in the
trade and atteod to all way business.
The CsmIereisi is the regular Saturday
White river packet.