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Mr.. Mcconnell offered an amendment in
lieu, to the effect that the provisions of the
bill shall not take effect before July /, 1870.
Before taking any action on the amend
ment. the House adjourned to 2:30 P. NJ.
@ Afternoon Session.
The consideration of the bill removing
the Supreme Court from Brownsville to
jackson.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, offered an
amendment, providing that before removal
the. court shall hold a session Of two days
at Brownsville, in order to secure the ends
of justice. Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas was of the opinion that the
bill should not pass at present. until fur
Their expression of the bar of West Tennes-
see was heard.
The previous question on the passage of
the bill was moved and carried, and the
bill as amended passed third reading by
ayes "a; noes L..
CRIMINAL. COURT.
Senate bill abolishing the criminal Court
IN the first Judicial district was called up.
Mr.. Slimp offered an amendment pro-
yiding for separate dockets in civil criminal
eases. Adopted. The bill as amended
passed third reading unanimously.
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
Mr. Barry offered a resolution that
Samuel Watson, trustee of the Bank OF Ten
nessee, be required to file more complete
and explanatory report of said bank, stat
ing what amount Of the notes discounted
are good, what amount doubtful or bad.
He will also distinguish between all the
good, doubtful and bad assets of said bank.
He will also state what claims againts the
bank are Just and those that he considers
unjust and fraudulent. Adopted under
suspension of the rules.
NEW BILL.
By Mr.. Knignt-Bill to repeal section 4
of an act to further extend the exemption
laws of the State. Passed first reading.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
Senate joint resolution in reference to
employing counsel in the case of certain
railroads, was returned to the Hobse with
out Senate concurrence, and committee
of conference, consisting of three on the
part of the House, ordered.
Adjourned until II o'clock Monday morn
ing.
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NEW SERIES, NO. 372.

and inferred with reference to the condition
Of things created by the acts Of the govern
ing power.
1t is said, indeed, that under the insur-
| gent government the word dollars had the
same meaning as under the government of
the United States; that the Confederate
notes were never made legal tender; and,
therefore, that no evidence can be received
to show any other meaning Of the word
when used in a contract.
But il must be remembered that the
whole condition of things in the insurgent
States was matter of fact, rather than
matter of law and as matter Of fact these
notes, payable at future and contingent
day, which has not arrived, and can never
arrive, were forced into circulation, as dol
lars, if not directly by the legislation, yet
indirectly and quite as effectively by the
acts of the insurgent government. Con-
sidered in themselves, and In the light Of
subsequent events, these notes had no real
value, but they were made current as value
by irresistible force; they were the only
measure of value which this people had,
and their use was matter Of almost abso-
nte necessity, and this gave them sort Of
q value, insignificant and precarions
enough, it is true, but always having
sufficient definite relation to gold and
silver, the universal measures Of value, so
that it was easy to ascertain how much
gold and silver was the real equivalent of
sum expressed IN the currency. In the
light of these facts it seems hardly less than
absurd to say that these dollars must be re-
garded as identical in kind and value with
| the dollars which constitute the money Of
the United States. We cannot shut our
eyes to the fact that they were essentially
different in both respects, and it seems to
us that no rule Of evidence, properly undor-
stood, requires US to refuse, under the
circumstances, to admit proof of the sense
in which the word dollar was continually
used in the contract before US.
/ Our answer to the second question is,
therefore, also in the affirmative. We are
clearly of the opinion that such evidence
must be received in respect to such con-
tracts in order that justice may be done
between the parties, and that the party en-
| titled to be paid in these Confederate dol
lars can only receive their actual value at
| the time and place of the contract in lawful
| money of the United States. We do not
think it necessary to go into detailed ex-
| animation of the evidence In the record in
| order to vindicate our answer to the third
| question. 1t is enough to say that it has
left no doubt in our minds that the note
for $40, 600, to enforce payment Of which
suit was brought in the Circuit Court, was
to be paid by agreement in Confederate
notes. 1t follows that the judgment of tins
| Circuit Court must be reversed and the
cause remanded for a new trial, in con-
formity with this opinion.
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ENGLAND.
Eu,or,un,s ON george Peabody.

Eulcglu1Ens on SIeOiso
LONDON. Nov. 5.-The Times says the
news of Mr.. Peabody's death viii be
received with no common sorrow on both
sides of the Atlantic. The sentiment OF
regret will not be a mere passing tribute OF
gratitude to munifcent benefactor. He
was New Highlander who, when merit was
bowed down to dust, stepped forward and
claimed the right to succor it. He was not
a courtier. vet he was honOredby scvereigns,
He was profuse in charity-a philanthropist,
and was liked as well as honored. There
was nothing hard or narrow about his phi
lanthropy. He simply did what good came
in his way.
Tomorrow will be holiday in London,
and Che exchange will not be open.
The Post in its obituary article says:
Mr. Peabody was one of the few whose
private virtues are followed by public fame,
and whose virtues may be cited as exam
pies In laying the foundation of wholesome
and cheerful homes for the working classes,
he acted upon high sense of duty and
touched the main spring of civilization.
He made his means the measure of his
philanthropy. Throughout his whole life
his conduct displayed q purity of charac-
tci i1IdJ COuIU uO6 MI W clCfaOO OAN ASAAAiN
the feelings his generosity inspired.
The Telegraph says Mr.. Peabody's lot
was doubly happy. The inscription on his
mAnsoleum may tell with unquestioned
truth of a man who loved his kind and
served two countries.
Promised Visit.
Queen Victoria will visit the city TO open
the New Bridge Viaduct.
Regatta.
The first four-oared race between the
Thames and the Lynne crews, for 200
pounds, was rowed to-day on the Thames
course from Putney to Mortland, and the
race was won by the Lynne crew by three
lengths.
walter Brown beaten.
After the race to-day, Sadler, of the
Thames crew, exasperated by his defeat,
shamefully abused and struck Walter
Brown, the American oarsman. Friends
interfered and prevented the quarrel from
proceeding further.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Strange Fancy of n Dying Criminal.

CONCORD, Nov. Pike, who is to be
hanged here Thursday next for murder,
makes a request, which will probably be
granted, that quartette of young ladies in
Concord, who have often sung to him and
other prisoners, be allowed to remain in his
cell after he passes out for the last time, and
to sing while the preparations to launch him
into eternity are being concluded, that is,
after the cap is drawn over his face and
while the straps and ropes are being adj
justed. He also requests that no relative
of his victims shall be admitted to witness
his death
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ARIZONA.
a series OF IudIan Oulrages.

series al Indian Outrages'
SAN Francisco, Nov. Official reports
have been received of the recent attack
on the mail, and the murder Of Col. Stone
by Indians in the Apache Pass, Arizona.
The attack was made after night by sur
prise from the Indians, led by white men.
The mail was their principal attraction, the
Indians having obtained knowledge OF
greenbacks and the facilities of disposing
of them.
After rifing the mail, 40 Indians attacked
a herd of cattle belonging to Texas lmml-
grants, run off 80 head, and killed one
Texan. They twice attacked a government
train en- route to Camp Bowie and were re.
pulsed. Troops from Camp Bowie have
been sent in pursuit of the savages, who
are making for Sonora.
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MASSACHUSETTS.


Boston, Nov. 5.-The following seems
to be the result of the late election:
Twenty-Five Senators "a majority are
opposed to a license law, and Is in favor.
Twenty-seven Senators are in favor of re-
tanning the State police, which was another
issue in the election. The House stands
123 anti-prohibitionists, and IS for prohi-
hilton
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The NashviIIe PossofEice.

The postofice building at Nashville be
ing unfit for use, the Postmaster General
has instructed the agent of service in that
division TO procure a suitable building IN
some other portion Of the city.
Tennessee Railroad Men,
delegation Of railroad men from Ten
nessee called upon the President this after
noon merely to pay their respects.
100000 Acres.
During the last fiscal year about I,OoO,-
900 acres of public land were entered under
the homestead and other laws, yielding the
government between $1,000, GOO and So
100000
Customs Receipts.
Customs receipts from Oct. % TO 30. IN
elusive. amount to So, 1874, los.
RutterfieId still safe.
No action was taken to-day by the cabi
net relative to the appointment of sue
cessor to Assistant Treasurer Butterfieid.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The safe of the Dorchester Insurance
Company at Nephanset, Miss, was blown
omen Monday night and robbed of between
$40. 600 and $4,000. The loss falls on de-
positors. M,
mia YESTERDAY for having counterfeit
money in his possession.
A drug store on the Bowery, New YORK,
was broken into yesterday morning, ana
81, 900 in goods stolen.
The London Ne,cS thinks young Bennett
is in earnest about sailing the Cambria
and the Geographic wires send us the Item
cheap for cash.
Thursday night the postmaster at New
Portage, o. shot dead a burglar entering
| his store.
An autograph letter of Washington, at
Independence Hall at Philadelphia, is q
! forgery. A man named VIM r. Emerson,
now under arrest, proves to be the author.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Jewish Marriages.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.--The Reform
Convention of Jewish Rabbis yesterday
adopted resolutions favoring a change in
the marital laws, acknowledging the wo-
man as the equal of the man, and provid-
ing for an exchange Of rings as part OF the
ceremony. Also abolishing divorce by the
church and leaving the power of divorce
entirely to the judiciary of the States.
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NEW YORK.
Packer, Tax

THAT FOrh
New YORK. Nov st is said that Com
missioner Delano has postponed the collec-
ton of manufacturers tax on pork packers
till the first of January.
An Advertisements.
Bonner5 colt Joe Elliot made a mile 10 a
wagon yesterday in 2:l3R.
Houtwen wants a New I-per-cent
Loan.
The Sun learns from Washington that
Secretary Boutwell, is making
10 bring oct a new loan at per cent. in
terest. and it will be officially announced
at an early day.
Gone 20 Europe for Ia.
The Sun is also informed that an agent
Of the Treasury sailed for Europe in the
Scotia on Wednesday last, with authority
20 negotiate with capitalists for considera-
hle part Of IT, The maximum rate of inter
est which be Is authorized to treat for IS
/ per cent.
VIndIcaIiOn at Aurora Leigh.
A long article on the Byron scandal, from
the London Quarterly, is published, which
contains a series of letters written 10y Lady
Byron to Lady Augusta Leigh. The letters
are expressive of the warmest friendship,
and written at the very time she charged
her with the most horrible of crimes,
and regarding her as the real cause of her
separation from her husband.
S25O.OOO Gone with "a Deputy col
IeCLOr.
The Suy, publishes a rUmor Of the flight
of Samuel T. Blatchford, a deputy collector
m the custom house, guilty of frauds. II
such. the prove to exceed $3.50, OOO.
The UnfrOcked Friar.
Pere Hvacinthes letter to Rev. Mr.. Ba-
con contains the annexed sentence:
Il remain faithful TO my church, and II
have lifted up my protest against the eX-
cesses which dishonor 1t and seem bent on
its ruin. Won may measure the intensity oil
nv love for it by the bitterness Of my Ia
mentatious.
risks Opera TEOuse IN ChaHCery.
NEw YORK Nov. Pour new attach
ments were issued to-day against Fisk s OPP
era hoUse-three at the suit of Orlando W.
Joslyn and one at suit of Watson B. FAIR
the former for $50. 800 and the Latter foI
S272. $50, which, with the former attach
1nents completely use mp Mr.. Fisk S interest
IN the establishment On motion to vacatt
previous attachments against the opera
house at suit Of Joslyn. Judge Brady has
decided that legally Fisk Is resident o.
Boston and that the attachments werC
properly issued and must stand.
An Underground Hallway.
At a meeting of Directors Of Contra
Underground Railway Company to-day
report on the underground system Of Lon
don was read and action taking, lookin
toward an early commencement of opera
tons in this city.
Radical Figures.
The T'r5UHe states the Assembly at {.
Democrats and IS Republicans, and tn
Senate at T. Democrats and II Republ
cans.
Iater-Advices indicate at least one an
perbaps two more Democrats chosen to Il
Senate
There seems little doubt that the ne
constitution Is totally defeated.
Democratic Figures.
ALBANY. n. y. Nov. The IIg
claims p. 600 majority in the State on Ne
son over Siegel The majority on the b'
ance of the ticket they claim viii be large
The Arqus claims Is Democratic Senate
and - members Of the Assembly.
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CUBA.
Unsuccessful.

HAVANA, Nov. The land and naval
expedition to CinOa de Zapata, has, no
doubt, proven unsuccessful, as the patriots,
it is believed, were apprised of the move
ment and withdrew.
Con DeRodas is at Cienfuegos.
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TEXAS.
A Satrap on a High Horse.

GALVESTON, Nov. THE Provisional
Governor has applied for authority to en-
force the ordinances adopted by the Re
construction Convention, but Gen. Rey-
nolds has decided they are not valid, and
says that the ratification of the Constitution
Will not in any degree validitate and make
of force these ordinances.
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THE STONEWALL.
Exomerarion Of capt. Washington.

ENOnCraIiOn of Capt. Washington
ST. LOUIS, Nov. The evidence ELECTED
from the crew of the StOnewall is, substan-
stantially, that when the Submarine passed
the wreck, nothing animate was to be seen
either in the water or on shore.
Five more bodies have been recovered
and identified. No SoEthemers among
4lar,
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NEWAND sEASONABLE
Dry Goods
KIRKPATRICK'S
No. 5S College Street.

TN ADDITION TO OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK
il Of Dress Goods, which for variety and extent is
unsurpassed by any house in the country, we VIII
open, on MONDAY MORNING, October is, 1862
100 square and long Broche Shawls. Bought
cheap, and will be sold accordingly.
$50 ladies' and children's Closks and Sacks, In
endless variety, from s. to $50.
200 pairs Bed Blankets, all sizes, and Of the best
makes and very cheap.
100 Marseilles Quilts, all sizes and grades. few
extra fine and large.
100 pieces Flannels all colors and qualities, cheaper
than ever before seen
LOCO yards extra heavy Poplin Apacas, in eolors
at 60 cents-worth 81.
200 dozen assorted Hosiery, of the best makes and
at low prices
In future we intend to keep q stock OF goods, II
every department, unsurpassed by any house II
the trade, and viii not be undersold By any one
Gail and get good Goods, at low prices, ct
H. II KI9sKRATRICksSs
oelT If sP1p
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CHICAGO.
EOr Free Traue,

CmcAao, Nov. 5.-The free traders of
this city held an immense meeting at Far
well Hall this evening. Able speeches
were made denouncing the protectionists
| A committee of three was appointed To
nrpnniZe q free trade league.
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ITALY.

Victor Emanuel on His Bed.
PARIS, Nov. Sit is unofficialy reported
that the King of Italy is sick.
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GEORGIA.
The Fair.
, Young NIen killed.

ROM, Nov. about four thousand
persons were present on the fair grounds
to-day. The weather is fine and the exhi-
bitiOn is very good.
Three Young Men Killed.
Three youngmen, Appleby of Recha- and
Hart and Morrison of Rome, were killed by
falling from the pole for the balloon.
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KANSAS.


90 NHIes Strutk Dy IlishIHlhg'
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. "a dispatch from
Fort Harler, Kas, to Gen. Easton, Chief
Quartemaster of this department, says the
government corral at that post was struck
by lightning on Wednesday and GO mules
instantly killed. and the building partially
burne1
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AUSTRIA.


TRIESTE, Nov. dispatches from Cat
taro announce that the insurgents of Lisic
and Verblaj have surrendered. At last ac-
counts the troops were marching on Pa
bOrl
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MISSISSIPPI.
IThe CnnNnss CIoSed,

MEMPHIS, Nov. Dent and AlcoIn
closed the canvass in Mississippi at Holly
Springs yesterday. Judge Dent left for
Washington on brief visit
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TIE Liberal papers in Paris now annoy
the Emperor, among other things, by an
nouncing, every now and then, that he
will appear on horseback at military re-
views, etc. when the Emperors malady
renders it exceedingly painful for him to
mount a horse.
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SPAIN.


Volunteers against Cuba.
MADRID, Nov. "a battalion of vOlun,
teers sailed from Cadiz for Havana to-day.
Reluctantly Accepted.
Admiral Topete's resignation has been
reluctantly accepted.
Waning.
The choice of king remains undecided.
The Duke of Genoa's chances are waning
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IMPORTANT DECISION.

A Contract for Confederate Notes
Made During the Late Rebellion
May be Enforced in the Courts of
the United States.
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WASHINGTON.
What the Fight is About.

WASH NOTION, Nov. 5.--Gen. McMahon
was before the House Subcommittee on
Foreign Affairs yesterday, and gave the
history of the causes of the Paraguaysn
war. He said il was instituted by Brazil to
extend monarchy and slavery. He him.
self was well treated by Lopez, who is ia
vorably disposed toward the United States.
The bliss and Masterman Difficulty
Had been settled before he arrived in Par
aguay. MastermAn, he said, was an Eng
lish subject, and he would not have felt at
liberty to interferO in his case. His con-
duct as Minister has been Endorsed by the
State Department.
Ex-Ministers WorthingtOn and j. Wat
son Webb are soon TO be examined.
important Cotton Case Before the
Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court to-day was argued
the case of the United States VS. George w
Lane on appeal from the Court of Claims,
it involves the detention in North Carolina
waters of cotton which during the rebellion
had been brought from within the Rebel
lines. and under safe conduct of the mill
tary authorities of the United States.
International Postage.
IIOin late lutelllBtuCt- ItCtANbu
Mr.. Thornton, British Minister, it appears
Her Majesty's government is prepared to
reduce the single rate of postage for prepaid
letters between the United States and the
United Kingdom to three pence. There Is
little doubt, therefore, Of the early adoption
of this measure of postal reform.
Contested Elections.
Representatives Churchill, Cessna, and
Randall the subcommittee Of commit
tee on elections, after conference to-day,
decided not to go to South Carolina TO in
vestigate the contested elections from the
third and eighth congressional districts.
The reason for their action is that the con-
tingent fund Of the House is exhausted OF
the means necessary to pay two or three
hundred witnesses necessary TO be examined
in order to afford full information for the
action of the House. Nothing more will be
done on the subject until the meeting Of
Congress.
The testimony in the Louisiana cases,
taken by the Committee of Elections, will
make 10000 printed pages, and is now IN
the printers hands.
The testimony in 20 other cases, in
GLIDING Covode and Van Wyck con
tests, will cover probably G,OOO printed
pages. There are already about 30 con-
tested cases. ...-
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FRANCE.
Roehefors Returns 10 Paris.

PARIS, Nov. 5.-Henri Rochefort, editor
of the LGatera, set out from Brussels yes
terday on his return to Paris. On reach
ing the frontier he was arrested, but sub
seguently released and furnished with safe
conduct by order of the Emperor. He
then resumed his journey and has arrived
here.
Model Police
The electoral meetings held last night
were dissolved by the nnlice
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Democratic Figure

ALBANY. n y, Nov. The Argus
claims p. 600 majority in the State on Mel
son over SiegeL The majority on the bal
ance of the ticket they claim will be larger.
The argus claims Is Democratic Senators
and - members Of the Assembly.
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New YORK, Nov. st is said that Com
missioner Delano has postponed the collec-
ton of manufacturers tax on pork packers
till the first of January.
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Radical Figures.

The Tribune states the Assembly at >
Democrats and % Republicans, and the
Senate at l. Democrats and II Repuoh-
cans
Later-Advices indicate at least one and
perhaps two more Democrats chosen to the
Senate
There seems little doubt that the new
constitution Is totally defeated.
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An Advertisement.

The Sun Is also informed that an agent
Of the Treasury sailed for Europe in the
Scotia on Wednesday last, with authority
70 negotiate with capitalists for considera-
hle part Of IT, The maximum rate of inter
est which be Is authorized to treat for IS
/ nnr cent
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MIR. Etheridge entered motion to re-
consider the vote rejecting the bill.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
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Al a meeting Of Directors Of GENITAL
Underground Railway Company to-day n
report on the underground system Of Lon
don was read and action taking, looking
toward an early commencement Of opera
tions in this CITY
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CLOTHING!

WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO Ex.
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VindicatIon at Aurora Leigh.

A long article on the Byron scandal, from
the London Quarterly, is published, which
contains a series of letters written 10y Lady
Byron to Lady Augusta Leigh. The letters
are expressive of the warmest friendship,
and written at the very time she charged
her with the most horrible Of crimes,
and regarding her as the real cause Of her
separation from her husband.