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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21

JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA tANAL.-At
the Memphis Convention, on the lsth' the
following dispatch was received, ana re-
f.rred 10 the Committee on Banking:
"Yep York, May 1S.--WilI the Conyen-
,ion favor rate of interest on Government
Obligations not exceeding that paid on
English consols, and thus rebuke the per,
nicious example Of those spectators ana
bond-holdcrS who constitute our boalu VI
Trndr or Tive an intelligent reason why we
Should utterly ruin our country by Iur,
Their continuance of the present financial
system: Will the Convention urge Govern
Incnt aid to promote water COMMUNICATION
for vessels Of five hundred tons burlheh Oh
the Ohio and James rivers, and Tor one
thousand tons between the upper lakes ana
the sea! '.HoRACE II. DAY,
"PLENSy FREEMAN"
4 good sign for on great line of improve
mcnt.
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SUDDEN DEATH By PARALYSIs.-Jamcs ii.
Reid, Esq, resident of Alexandria, Va,
and treasurer Of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company, arrived i'll this city yes
terday morning, and while converslng with
j. w. Garrett, Esq, III his office at the Cam
den depot, about II O'Clock, was stricken
with paralysis. He was Immediately taken
TO his room ut the Eutaw House, where he
continued speeches. until his death, which
occurred about 3 o'clock.-BdltinOre Sun.
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ORGANIZATION OF A REPUBLICAN CO.
WEIR NMENT IN CUBA.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Cuban correSpon-
dence by the steamer Columbia, dated at
NucvitaS. May 18th, contains the announce
mcnt thata republican government has been
fully organized by the insurgents in Cuba
Cc>pedcS had been elected President. and
Aqllilla Nice-prcSidcnt and chief of all the
force, President Ccspcdcs,s inaugural adj
dress is published; also his farewell address
in rc>iyning his provisional authority.
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Virginia l. caf-Orduary and faded. .fs5d. ; or
binary sound and fair dry icafy, ga ID: good
and fine. "a lodi Stclnncd.-Ordinary short dry
Western Lcaf.-Ordinary exports. 3H.d.; ialr
dark long. oGl9d. mddlng u line dry "a ID. Sc
lcctcd and c"l"ry. sM9d. Stemlncl. onln"li' .
MGjd. mIdlng to good 74-d.; line selections. 0
lIl0G.
0Maryland.-Dry lcaiy and sweet, 3!Gsd.; colory
and line. .lLgd.
Paraguay, IItlod.
Greek and Turkey, C6L7d.
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OATH ALUM SPRINGS,
ID BATH COUNTY, VA.

This attractive SUMMER RESORT, situated ten
miles from MillbOro' depot, Chesapeake and OHIO
railroad. on the main stagerOad leading to the
Warm, Hot and Healing Springs, win be open for
the reception Of LIMITED number Of boarderS
on JUNE lst, 1869.
The value of these waters stands unriyalled In
the list of mineral springs of the United States.
The proprietor takes pleasure In nnnonncingto
the public that the neat buildings mt BATH ALUM
have been thoroughly refittcd and furnished In
style that cannot fail to render the place attractive
and comfortable both TO the invalid and pleasure
seeker.
Those wishing to secure a choi OF cottages or
rooms would do well Tn apply early, rs we are now
making our arrangements for the season.
For further particulars address me Mt this place.
JOSEPH BAXTER,
mn T-WSS3m Proprietor.
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EXTENSIVE FIRE IN CHICAGo.- Chicago,
Nav 19.-The Excelsior Iron Works, owned
by Burkhardt Won Slyck Il Co., and con-
tents, embracing about 100000 worth of
machinery, were burned this evening. Loss,
ST., 900. Insurance, $50, 000-Sl1. 900 i'll
Chicago companies $4,000 in Cleveland
companies Western, Of Buffalo, $500 !;
Putnam, Of Hartford, $4,000; Lamar, of
New York, 81 800; American Exchange, of
Yew York, 1900; National, Of Baltimore,
s, 900; City Fire, OF Hartford, $4,000.
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The wife of a distinguished army officer,
who lived in Detroit, stated in this commu-
nity that Wells had no standing in that city,
was regarded as low pettifosser, and Ia
boed by the profession generally; This in
formation comes to us in way that leaves
no doubt upon our mind of its entire aecu-
Virgsnlan.
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Richmond Cattle Market.

THURSDAY, May 2O.-Stuck OF all kinds, except
sheep. scarce and high. Receipts for the week
about G25 head Of which onc-half were shcer-all
Of inferior grade. Sales were made rs follows:
BetI.-Common to good, 81 to &C. u d., gross
The best offered selling for Sc. Il Ii. No prime in
market.
Sheep.-Al common, from 81. 50 to $! u head.
Lta1S-From - TO ~ u head.
CuiceS-FrCm 81 to sis II head.
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DR.. Gaillard, late of Richmond, has got
ycrsity Of Louisville. A long correspond
cncc is published. The following extract
shows that the Doctor is too much for tho
whole University faculty, who seem not TO
like the institution in which he is 4 profess
SOr:
Il say, deliberately and rcSponsibly, that
the writer and cndorscrs of such charge
are cowardly and puSillanimou> tal>iicrS,
who have stained the official signature Of Il
public institution by making it II shield for
personal insult, which not one of them
dares to offer me over his private signature"
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AN HoSoR-From private letter shown
us we learn that our former toWnswoman,
Mrs. Gertie Ross, daughter of Mr.. c. n: b.
Colrroth, was selected by President SAN
ford. of the Pacific railroad, to drive the
Virginia spike in the rail which completed
the iron connection between the Atlantic
and Pacific. Winchester Times.
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OCkBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
OPEN MAY Is lSG9

This favorite and celebrated SUMMER RE-
SORT Is now In complete order for the reception
Of guests. ~.
some important improvements have been added
to the buildings since the establishment passed
into the hands of the present proprietor, and II IL
his purpose to keep II In style not surpassed any
where In Virginia.
The remarkable medicinal and curative power OF
the water Is well known to the medical profession
and to the springs going public. As.an ALTE-
RATIVE. 4 DIFFUSIVE STlMULAST AND
TONIC there Is no known mineral water equal to
it, In all anGmlc conditions or the system and
brokc-down states OF the constitution, loss OF APP
petite, and general nervous probtrat0n, Its powers
and virtue as a RESTORATIVE may be safely pro-
nounccd to he without Il known rival amongst the
mineral waters OF the world. ..E lt.b y r
They are especially indicated In the whole class
of ailments peculiar to the female constitution.
The proprietor will have provided for the lawns
and ballroom q irst-cass band Of music, and In
general all the sources Of amusement and rccrea-
ton usually found ut our best summer resorts VIII
be at the command Of the guests ut "ROCk-
BRIDGE ALUM"
The place Is within eleven to thirteen hours OF
Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, &C., by rail-
all In daylight. Passengers leave the cars OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad ut Goshen depot,
and new and elegant stage-cOachcs, passing ra-
pdy over Il smooth and Level road Of only eight
miles set down the visitors ut the Springs ~ tea.
Mr.. y. \. PORTER and Captain W. Ii. SALE VIII
be associated with the management OF the Springs,
and will be glad to see their friends. I.i..
JAMES 4. FRAZIER, Proprietor.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
A LLEGHANY SPRINGS,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA.

These Springs, so favorably known To the public,
ana whose waters are considered specific In Dys-
peptic complaints and Stomachic Diseases gene
rally are again ready for the reception OF visitors
On THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE. PgoyIao.
This watering place is delightfully."- situated In a
bend OF the Roanoke river, among the highest
peaks of the Allegheny mountains, possessing tho
rare attractions OF mountain and water scenery
combined; within three and half miles OF Allie
ghany depot, on the Virginia and Tennessee rail-
road 1.-THE great through route between the North
and SOUTH and Is easily accessible from all parts
of the Union.
Comfortable four-horsc coaches win meet each
train at the depot for the conveyance OF passen-
gers 10 the Springs over an excellent road.
An eSpess office has been established here, and
lines Of telegraph connect the place with all parts
of the country.
Good music has been provided for the season, and
n corps of attentive aud efficient servants will at
tend TO the wants Of the guests.
TERMS.
cE uay w
icT week. ~ w
C0LHOUN CO..
my lS-ow Proprietors.
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= Yours, oicdirutly

/.
At the close Of the reading Of the letter
the applause was vigorously renewed three
several times. aud it was scmc time before
the business of the Convention could pro-
crcd. senator Fowler then addressed the
body in speech which incitc> much indl"-
nation among Radicals of this city, who de-
clare he has gone over 10 the Conservatives.
He said the greatest captain III the country
had said there was gold enough III the West
10 Day the national debt, and the railroads
across the continent We're the key TO uil-
lock that stron" box, hut he (FoWlcr) dlSa-
greed with that individual, and thought the
cotton Of the South was worth more than
all the cold in the Rocky Mountains. lie
said the national debt was eating up not
only the products Of the poor, but the capl-
tai of the country; and if this thing con-
tinucd, ruin WAS inevitable. The southern
slope was entitled to II Pacific railroad line,
and he THOUGHT their effort 10 secure one
would succeed 1t the next session OF Con-
prcsS. lie concluded by saying he would
address the Convention again.
There i private information here going to
show that the Senator is about to pronounce
against the Radical party.
The permanent President OF the Conven-
ton. General Anderson, was II colonel OF
ohio troops daring the war. Ills address,
on taking the chair, was enthusiastically APP
plaudcd. A very large lobby OF southern
bankers and railroad men Is i'll attendance
on the Convention, and it is highly probable
that memorial 10 Congress for fostering le-
ri>atiou To southern industrial interests
will lie adopted. Quite number of the old
secession politicians OF the South are pre-
sent u delegates. Senator Sprague arrived
mt noon to-day, and is TO address the Con-
ycutiUn tomorrow.
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James Grant, whose name has been pain
fully associated with the Pollard tragedy in
this city, has, it is stated, formed a connec-
tioa with the Richings Opera Troupe, and
will commence his professional tour with
the troupe next fail. Mr. Grant is an excel
lent perhaps the best in Richmond.
Richmond letter-Petersburg Express.
The Massachusetts Legislature has passed
law to authorize any married woman to
be an cXccutrix, administrators, guardian,
or trustee. This places q married woman
in Massachusetts, on 4 legal equality as re-
glrds property with her single sister.
Two negroes have been appointed to Of
flee in the Baltimore cllstom-house and
this when so many white men are unable to
obtain employment.
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SENATOR WILSON on THE EIGHT-HOUR
nIfESTtGS.

BosToS, May Ex-senator Wilson adj
dressed the Ei@ht-IIour League to-day. He
held that the intention Of Congress was that
workmcn should have full pay for eight
hours work. He favored cooperative a>So-
citations
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RIOT IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, May 20.-Thcre was an ugly riot
in Tralee yesterday, in which the police in
tcricrcd, and were i'll turn attacked by Doth
parties of rioters. The police fired on the
people. and hurt many Of them. Three po-
ticemen were wounded-one fatally.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-21

The new law of evidence, providing that
accused persons may be permitted to TESTIFY
In their own behalf, has been slgned ny 20
vernon Hoffman, and VIII DE lh eject hehco-
forward. -Neao York Tunes.
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ANOTHER GAS ExFLosIoS.-In Washing
ton city Wednesday morning, at the Pen
sion Office, leak in the gas was observed,
and Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Hamilton went
into the room to find it. One of them struck
a match, when the explosion occurred,
knocking Hamilton from the ladder and
jackson across the room, blowing out the
panels of the door leading to the chief
clerks room, completely demolishing the
sashes and windows on the Seventh-strect
front, forcing the locks of the door leading
from the commissioners room to the libra
~, setting the curtains on fire, breaking the
window wind shutters, and eharringg some of the
but Hamilton was slightly burned about
the neck and head, and had his hands badly
cIlt
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w GREESBRIER COUNTY, w. VA.

These celebrated Springs. so favorably known for
their valuable ALTERNATIVE WATERS, charm-
ing summer climate, and AS one OF the most FASH
ionable resorts in the country will be opened for
company on the FIFTEENTH OF MAY: and
with the extensive improvements that have been
made, will be prepared for the comfortable accom-
mediation of from
FIFTEEN HUNDRED TO TWO THOUSAND
PERSONS
The WHITE SULPHUR is now the western
terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
and the cars OF that road (in connection with tcle-
graphic faciltles) will be running to the Springs
by the lst Of July.
No pains or expense have been will be spared
To secure the comfortable entertainment, In all
The varieties of accommodation, OF the large num-
Der Of visitors that will resort to the Springs tile
present season.
ONE OF TIE BEST LAWN AND BALL
ROOM BANDS Will be In attendance, an extern
siye LIVERY has been provided, and suitable
arrangements made TO facilitate every Innocent
and rccrcative amusement appropriate to lash
lonable waterng-piace. number of FANCY
and MASQUERADE BALLS Will be given during
the season.
Charges will be twenty-five dollars per week and
ninety dollars per month. Children under ten
ycars OF age and colored servants, half price.
White servants. according to accommodations.
PEYTONS Il CO., Proprietors
my lin White Sulphur Springs w. Va.
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rTHE HEALING SPRINGS,
l. BATH COUNTY, VA,
WILL BE READY $3.50.
FOR THE RECEPTION OF VISITORS
nv .TrSE l.

They are accessible from the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad from Covngton. In four hours
time, by comfortable stages, over fine turnpike
road Of easy grade, passing In full view of the
celebrated
FALLING SPRINGS
andothcr picturesque mountain and water scenery.
The commodatious are ample for three hun
bred visitors, and the equipment and management
equal to those I'm any city hotel. -.LHt
The luxury and inyigoratng effects OF the hot
aud cold baths arc acknowledged by I'LL who have
tried them.
Pamphlets descriptive OF the virtues Of the wa
tiers, and attestlng their wonderful curative pro-
pertes can be procured by application to Messrs.
PURCELL, LADD Co, Richmond; KEpwELL 4
son, Washington city COLEMAN ROGERS,
phia J. ii. WEBB, New York; or from the agent
ut the Springs.
Telegraph office ut the Springs.
BOARD: Per day, 50; per week. $40; per
month. ST5. 49,.
NJ. II. uoUsTIS, N. D., Resident Physician,
JOHN L. EUDANK,
my 10 dnod q .wtl5Jv cont
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From Oxley's Tobacco Circular.
LIVERPOOL. May !. l.6

LIVERPOOL. May J. !,o'.
We have to report quiet market for tobacco
during the month OF April strips ana other home
tr:lr! qua itics taken only in retail quantities
for immediate cons sumption For export, fair de-
mand existed for common leaf and Tugs the stock
however, Of these descriptions was too limited Z"
a,imi; IF any large business being done. Virginia
toharcos and Marylands were but moderately
dealt In.
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ICE, ICE, ICE, at the MAR lal,s sI0K and
Eiehteenth. Also, FRESH MEATS, &C., aiter
market hours SLICED HAM; SMOKED BEE;
BEEF and HOG TONGUES, smoked ana plckiea
or 0THES LINES one-quartcr mile long or
,hor,er. PICKLES us sour as vinegar win
= EAS. GROCERIES,, " oQD EN- w a Az See 20
y Rooms and anything else Please 70 anu S Sor
., como to r.. +. JAMES, Ia the First Market, Ior
cho ICE BACON, &c. my
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L BATH COUNTY, VA.

6. C. TARDY 6 CO., PRoPRIEToRs.
Professor j.. L: CABELL. II. D.. OF the Unirer-
Slty of Virginia, Resident Physician.
VIII be open for the reception OF Visitors JUNE
lsT. under the management of j. A. McCLUSG.
All the buildings having been repaired, painted,
and lifted out with new furniture, linen, beds and
tableware, these SPRINGS offer unsurpassed at
fractions to both the Invalid and peaspre-secker.
prictors to make 1t Is comfortable and pleasant as
possible to all visitors.
Descriptive pamphlets furnished by the manager
ut the springs, or by ). G. TARDY & Co., Rich
mond Va.
telegraph Office will be established at the
Springs, thus alfOrding visitors al opportunity Of
prompt communication with every part OF the
country. my l19m
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CODA SYRUPS-We are manufacturing
from pure juice OF frsdits SYRUt'S FOR
SODA-WATER of supe rior quality and favor
ANDREW PIZZINI s CO.,
myll 8C7 Broad street.
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OHIO AND THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS.

C1yc1SxAT1. May 2o.-Dr. n. Stanson,
Boston president of the Mills Valley rail-
road, from Chattanooga to Meridian, Miss,
is here today with important propositions
TO the southern ilroadS.
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Foreign MarkciS-[BY TELEGRAPH.

LONDON, May 2O.-.EOA.-Consols G2l. United
states bonds firm at T3i. Sugar firm the spot,
and quiet and steady aiOat.
LIVERPOOL, May -ND0R.-COttOn quiet; up
lands, ll;d Orleans, lid; estimated sales. 5000
bales. Flour, els. 10srD"0n-Cotton hrmer but
not higher sales 10. coo bales. BrcadstuiiS UNI
changed. Lard quiet and steady Pork quiet.
Bacon. sos.
LIVERPOOL, May o.-Erening. Cotton quiet
uplands. lljd Orleans, ll!d sales, 10000 bales.
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MISUNDERSTANDING.

nANIEL ODONNELL,
~ AT SIS BROAD STREET,
is prepared to execute all descriptions Of
GAS-FITTISG AND PLUMBING.
Having had IA long practical experience In this
class of work he hopes to give satisfaction rs to
prices and workmanship. my 3-SA
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN,

MADRID, May 20.-Dispatchcs announce
that two thousand adherents Of Queen l>a-
be la are ut Pcrsignia, France, nearly ready
TO cross the frontier. The Government l.
taking measures to prevent this invasion II
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THE ROCKBRDSE WATER,

put up In glass, containing all the medicinal
qualities Us when drank st It's fountain head, ID
kept for sale ut the wcll-known houses u Messrs.
Va. NJ. a. & G. A. SANTOS, Druggists, Nor
folk, Va. /; and WOODRUFF i Co, LynchbnrR
Va. who viii furnish pamphlets containing let
ters Of eminent physicians, with few certificates
out Of many Of the wonderful cures effected by
these waters my l2-tJyl
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Tobacco Markets.

THURSDAY. May 2O.-The market continues ac-
tive for all good shipping stock In good order We
have change to note in other respects, and quote
as before Sales for the week were L l75 hogs
heads, 800 ticrccs and 90 boxes.
LugS.--Shipping. green and unrlpc, IS. 5o0S6 50;
Shipping, ripe. in good order, SGNLS5 shipping.
ripe In soft order IS 5o0S6.5o working. common
to medium. ftMTT: working good S6USs.5o;
bright smoking or working, common to medium,
$SHsi:5o; bright smoking or working good 10
L,tE-Shipplng short dark, In good order, s.. so
N $1,000: shipping, short dark, In soft order S,Y
r. so : shipping" In good order, long dark, rich
and waxy, SIUliSll: shipping, in soft order, long
dark, rich and waxy. t7.5o@Slo; stcmming, short
and long. S3n$lS; bright WRAPPERS medium to
good Slid SIS bright wrappers fine to extra S2'
1850; medium sru-curcd Leaf. T9GtSlD.5J: line
cured leaf Sln$l5. Frosted Tugs 81 so:
frosted leaf, ScGLf English shipping lcai 80
8sl3.
MAY lO.-In the inferior grades there was some
improvement in prices at the Exchange to-day.
We make no adI:tnre in our quotations, but Inc!
are well sustained. NcquOtr: shipping lugs. com
mon to good So TO Is: shipping leaf poor to nearly
fine, $3.50 10 ili: no fine shipping lcai IN market.
Manufacturing lug>, poor to common. IS TO 80 .
fair to good 70. 80 to IS; manufacturing filters. In
fcrior 10 good. S75V to Sll; very goodto line, Sl2
good weights and in good order. Common coal
cured wrappers, SIS to $50 no really Tine offering
Louisville, Ky.
MAY l7-Markct during the past week active and
firm and prices fully maintained desirable quail
ties commanding outside figures. Quotations I'M
changed. Sales for the week, lips hogsheads
sales for the current tobacco year, 1871 hogs
heads. The sales on Saturday amounted to los
hogshcads, with reflections OF BIDS on hoRShcadS'
the market closing firm and buoyant. Prices
ranged from 81 To $3.50.
New York.
MAY l0.-kcntucky active. and prices for low
and medium grades held higher; sales OF 623 hogs
heads Kentucky at It to Lie; ~ barrels Havana at
v21c to IL. 10. We quote
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '-51l SOC. EO'II' Vo0I
81 fine Sl.U.iuSl.lO. currency. Iara-l cuts,
s5i soc: ii cuts. ;: ora Os; cragc lots s592!c.,
currency.
Manufactured TobaccO-Black wOrk-Common
To medium lJRlSc. good and tine, 2uGtj0c. do
Bright work-Cummon and medium, l5W?3c; good
aud line, 3GGL5Jc.
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ROWS IN THE CHARLESTON CITY COUN-
CIL---GOOD BEHAVIOR OF THE COL
GRED ALDERMEN.

oRED ALDERMEN.
CHARLESTON. s. c., May 20.-The Radi-
cal City Council. recently installed by order
of the courts. is now holding nightly ses-
sions, the proceedings of which are Of the
most violent and disgraceful character The
majority of the body are seeking, by ordl-
nances, to strip the new Radical mayor OF
his powers and the right toappoint, in order
that they may exercise, unchecked, the con-
troll of the city offices. The meeting last
night closed in a row, in the course Of which
aldermen cursed each other roundly, and
INDUCED in bloody personal threats. The
disorder is confined to the whites, the negro
aldermen behaving with comparative deco
rum. There will be another meeting to-
night.
TENNESsEE---MEMPH CONVENTION.
MEMPHIS, Nav Ex-senator Spraglc yes
tcrday addressed the Commercial COnVen-
ton, opposing free trade and dcnouncin@
the Capitalization Of capital, as prevails at
New York.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MEMPHIS, May 20.-rhe delegates to the
Convention continue to arrive, and now
number 100.
Resolutions were read and referred to-day
to the following effect: Providing that the
standing committees hold over until next
session, their respective chairmen having
the power to call them together ut any time :;
asking each State to hold convention and
aDpoint ten delegates to general CONNER
cial vcnvention instructing the committees
to ascertain the cXpedicncy Of Il permanent
convention to meet from time to time; re-
oucstino southern railroads to hold convcn-
tions for establishing immigration co6pcra-
ton, and taking measures to Sy>tematIzc