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SAN FRANOISCO.

SAs FRASCIsco, April 8 "A FIRE broke
out this morning in the Yellow jacket
mine, at Gold Hill, Nevada, and soon
communicated with the Keutuck aud
Crown Point mines. Thus far Il o'clock
PM eleven bodies have been taken out
Of the shaft Of the three mines. Other
bodies were seen at the bottom of the
shaft, but it was impossible TO remove
them on account Of the. heat 1t is I'M
certain how many persons were in the
mines. The excitement and confusion
is so great that i; is impossible TO call
the roll Of those who we're at work.
Sixty men worked two levels at
Grown Point. It lie unknown how many
escaped. The distress IL fearful. The
wives and children Of the miners con-
gregated at the entrance Of the mines,
calling for their missing husbands and
fathers.
The latest report from Gold Hill
says the number known TO be dead is
ihirty.six-6ve in yellow Jacket, eight
in Kentuck, and twe6ty-three 10 Grown
Point, The Gre originated in the Ken
tuck. Il is now reported spreading
toward the Jsckst shaft. The 6reueu
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Poor Longstrset.

Greeley is willing to bail this late chief
of the rebels. BE says:
The Pennsylvania Senators yesterday
led the opposition to General Longstreet
in the executive session. Their quarrel
with him was partly for his conduct in
Pennsylvsnis, in the Gettysburg cam
paign, but more for his talk. They
thought he ravaged the property of their
constituents a good deal, but their main
objection was that o writer in Black
GOODS Magazine said that Longstreet
said that be would have destroyed more
property, but for his desire to preserve
the discipline of his troops. With due
Difference to these excellent Senators, we
submit that they are drawing it pretty
fine. When the worst they can say
against the conduct of man while be
was our enemy in time of war is that an
English magazine writer quotes him as
talking pretty hard against us, they
might as well submit the case. OF
course General Longstreet fought US to
the best Of his very marked ability. tits
precisely because bis enmity was dan
eerous that we think his friendship might
be made valuable. When he protested
the one be was very much in earnest
and very effective. We believe he will
be found not less so when he processes
the other,
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Radical Meeting Last Night.

The sight last night at the meeting OF
the Radical clowns was one that would
sicken and yet amuse the intelligent
and respectable portion of any commu-
nifty. The Radicals, as it was thought,
had fallen. out over the division OF spells.
Each greedy pap sucker desires the lions
share of the public plumber. When the
rival factions meet in battle array moth
ing is heard but the footing Of horns and
the beating of drums, reminding one of q
more martial array than is present in this
motley herd of ragged blacks and dirty
scalawaps. Judge Hunter desires to be
Chancellor, but is stoutly opposed by the
negro Shaw, who is backed by Judge
Lewis. and others of the Radical stamp.
Shaw says that Hunter is villain. Hun
ter smile. serenely and replies that Shaw
is scoundrel; but before doing SO has
special arrangement made for b hasty
exit through a side entrance, should
there be danger of difficulty springing
an. Shaw and his friends blow out the
lights, leaving the assembly in darkness,
much to the discontinue of every one.
Hunter, seeing the surroundings grow
suddenly dark, thinks ii bad omen and
at once calls into requisition his side
door, and in the twinkling of an eye
leaves those festive scenes to others. But
as sson as the lights can be set glowing
again, the two divisions of the noble
house of Radical, whose long line
of ancestry can be traced back to
monkey, return to the hall frsn
which the entire crowd had hastily re-
treated on the lights goisg out. Then
commences the Internal clang Of horns
and drums again, as tito fright the soul
of each dreadful adversary, like their
fathers did in Africa TO frighten of the
evil one from the sick.bed OF some pa
tent. The distinctive sound Of words
are entirely lost in the din of confusion
that follows, and business is virtually
put q stop to. Eventually matters came
somewhat to a compromise by one of the
rival factions of the noble house ooeu-
plying the doorway below, while the
other remains in the hall. But to circum-
scribe each others means Of making
converts to one or the other side of the
truly loyal contest, the noise is continued
as before, and after the night had been
spent in such wild Ethiopian revel the
crowd dispersed and retired to their beds,
to dream of the past and what shall come
of the future.
These are the scenes that are now
being enacted under the enlightened rays
of the nineteenth century, and in a land
where the chivalrous Southerner was
wont in the past to feel proud and boast
as the country that gave him birth.
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succeeded in getting hose down the
Jacket shaft to the level of the FIRE.
Hopes are entertained that the flames
will be soon subdued; IL they are not,
when all expectation Of saving more lives
is abandoned, the mouth of the shaft
will be closed, ventilation stopped,
and the FIRE thereby smothered. Yellow
Jacket, Crown Point and Kentuck are
unconnscted with other mines under
ground. and there is no probability Of
the FIRE extending beyond them. Vir-
GINA is almost deserted, the people 60
ing to render assistance at the scene of
disaster. The San Francisco Stock and
Exchange Board have subscribed one
thousand dollars, and sent the money to
Gold Hill for the relief of families suffer
ing by the conHagration. This catas-
trophe is the most terrible that ever oc.
Cured in the mines of this coast. Gene
raj sympathy is expressed for the dis
tressed.
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Old Piuto-Hs Writes from Below.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.
MAsHIHarON. March y. lbf9.

DEAR Sir: My health is about as good
as when you left here, and equally as
good as when / left home. Ny boarding
house, as you are aware, is about one
hundred yards from the Senate Chamber,
and the walk to and from affords me
healthfuI exercise. / have missed but
one day since ] was sworn 10, aud that
was a certain stormy and most Indictment
Saturday after the inauguration. am
present every morning at the opening of
the Senate, and i am present every day
at the close, sittiAg from FIVE to seven
hours every day. lam not able to speak.
but do my full share OF voting Ivote in
the direction in which have been talk
ing and acting ever since the rebellion
was inaugurated.
Senators are very kind TO me, and so
are the officers of the Senate. Our body
stands divided-ffty-seven Republicans
to ten Democrats. | am regularly be-
sieged by ofics-seekers, as many Of the
applicants from other States as there are
from Tennessee. Immediately after the
Inauguration the Tennessee delegation
met in caucus and agreed that the local
patronage should be controlled mainly
by the Representatives Of the Con-
gressioual districts. and that the
Senator should be heard in re-
gard to appointments for the State
at large or division of the State. This
arrangement greatly relieves me, but
am pressed and crowded too much for
the state of my health. The President
and heads Of departments, so far, have
only filed vacancies, and will not regu-
lstly go 10 work removing until the
Tenurs-of-ofice bill is modified or re-
pesled.
The new bill adopted by the Senate in
lieu of the House bill answers every
necessary purpose and meets with the
approval Of President Grant, nothwith-
standing the House has rejected the bill
/ presume and hope that q committee Of
conference will to-day settle the matter
satisfactorily. Be this, however, as it
may, there win be no rupture between
Grant and the SenNe.
Congress, think, will adjourn about
the 2Osh Of April, or lst Of May. Some
think earlier. / do not / will return
home whsn Congress adjourns aud when
certain appointment are made which are
promised by heads Of departments. Thus
far only two appointments have been
made 10 the Rockville district. One is
the appointment Of General Cooper as
Collector and the ether is Andy Knott
to be Marshal Of the United States Court
for East Tennessee.
This much ! have desired to say
through you TO my beighbors aud con-
stituents. / will add before ! close that
the eugineep will be sent 10 Knoxville ct
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If General Buffers idea was carried
out, the people of this country would
soon be saved the trouble of holding
elections and voting. In speaking of the
Southern people on the lst, in connec-
ton with his Mississippi bill, he said he
would wait to give the vote to the white
men Of the South, until it would be safe
for all men to vote-until it would be safe
for every Union man in the South to
sleep in his cabin NTH the latch-string
out Then he would go with the gentle
man (Mr. Farnsworth) for the white man,
and not till then-so help him God, not
till then"
If this principle were carried out in
New York, we would have no more
voting-which would probably suit Mr..
Butler very well. But we fear that even
in Boston there would be no voting un-
der the circumstances; we are certain
there would be none in the Fifth District
Of Massachusetts,, and then, alas But
ler's seat in Congress would be va
cant-Nec York Times
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The Darien Canal.

The treaty negotiated by Mr.. Cushing
for the right OF way across the Isthmus
of Darien has been rejected by the SEN
ate of Columbia. This right Of way con-
,emplated the building Of a canal that
might be as pAssway for the ships Of
the world in going to Asia. The avari-
eiousness Of the little State Of Columbia
were not satisfied in receiving a certain
amount of the profits Of the enterprise
after the work was completed, but de-
sired to be paid for the improvement in
advance. The stupidity Of the Senate
may have been Influenced by rival
nations who were 10th to see the
United States competing with the
world in easy access to the other side
of the globe. And the influence
of fair promises of better trade may
have caused the Columbia Senate to act
as it did. The oct sf building so impor-
tant highway between the two great
continents should have been sufficient
compensation to the little contemplate
State Of Columbia for the right Of way.
The material wealth Of the State would
have in that region been doubly en-
HANGED, and the friendly hand extended
in the completion of so great aud noble
q work should have been eagerly grasped,
instead of the clutchipg for American
coins as was the case. All hope is net
yet lest that some terms may not now be
agreed upon. Gold is q powerful per-
susder, and few loose cola thrown at
these semi-civilized people would be
sufficient to induce them to 3 fair trade.
Mr.. Wilson, Of the House Of RepreseH-
iatives, has given notice that be will in
troduce a joint resolution to ascertain the
practicabiity Of canal across this 18TH
mus Aud Il Congress should pass the
resolution, then steps will be taken to
again bring the matter before the Col
uubisn Government, which, a this time,
does not show itself syerse to some agree
uent on The subject
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B Y Ell E G. R A P Fl
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON.

WAsHISsroS, April S.--The Secretary
of State yesterday a received dis
patch in regard to the case of Casanavia,
an American citizen, taken into custody
by the Spanish Cuban authorities. Mr..
Casanavia was arrested for being impli-
Gated in some alleged violation of the
maratime laws of the island. The gen.
tlemsn is still in prison, but the case is
receiving the attention of the American
Vice Consul, and is also being watched
by the American residents of Havana.
Nc action for the release of the prisoner
has as yet been taken.
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CONVENTIONAL.

WASHlNGfOh, hprl '-AOuoe NC
bill refunding the duties on the requests
to the Bardstown, Kentucky, Presbyte-
rian church, was reported back adj
yersely. Also the bill repeating the first
section of the act ameudstory to the Ju-
dietary act of 1889. This places the law
in its original position.
A bill was passed renewing the grants
of lands to railroads in Alabama.
Mr.. Paine from Nhe Committee. on
Elections, reported a resolution author
zing the sub-Committee to take testi-
mony in Louisiana during the recess in
reference to the elections in that State.
He also made o report from the same
committee, that J. r. Rogers would be
entitled to his seat as Representative
from Tennessee, as s9on as Congress
should enact a law for that purpose, and
he also reported such bill, which was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ingersoll moved to suspend the
rules, that he might report from the
Com mittee on Roads and Canals, bill
for the creation of Board of Engineers
on the erection of railroad bridges across
the Ohio river, and prohibiting until fur
Their action by Congress the erection Of
bridges across the river of span of less
than four hundred feet over the main
channel. The rules were not suspended
by II to 53-not two-thirds.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, from the
Reconstruction Committee, reported a
bill to enforce the fourteenth amendment,
and laws of the United States, and to re-
store the State Of Georgia to ,republi-
can government, elected under its new
Constitution. After some discussion by
Butler, Beck, Bingham, Eldridge and
Woodward, all except Butler claimed
time for debate, and not strennously OPP
posing it The previous question was
moved by Butler, but was refused by
sixiy-oue 10 sixty-seven. Butler then
made an argument, and Beck opposed the
bill, arguing that Georgia was already
completely in the Union as State.
The Georgia bill was temporarily laid
aside, aud the Committee en- Appropria-
tons reported q bill sppropriating 81
600 900 for the improvement Of rivers and
harbsrs, to be expended by the Secretary
of War. An amendment for completing
the Ohio Falls Canal was lost, aud the
bill was then passed.
A conference committee was appointed
on the Indian Appropriation bill.
A message was received from the Pres
ident urging action in reference to Mis-
sissippi aud Virginia before the adjourn
ment Of Congress, but without action
thereon the House adjourned.
Ssnate-The Chaplain prayed that
the patriot arms Of Cuba might be
strengthened, and the Isles Of the Sea
delivered from their oppressors.
Senator Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill 10 carry into
effect a treaty between the United States
aud the Emperor Of Russia.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported o joint reso'
luton providing for commission "a
select site for a new building for the
Department Of State aud new acconmo.
datioDs for the War Department.
A Conference Committee was ap
pointed on the Indian Appropriation bill
The Vice President submitted 8 NEE
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A communication from Rome states
that the authorities are engaged in or
ganizing service of reporters for the
proceedings in the Gcumenical Council
The Able Yigidius Marcheses, Pied
montese, has been placed by the Holy
Father at the head of the shorthand
writer's. This ecclesiastic, subject of
the King of Italy, has only been in holy
orders FIVE years. Before pronouncing
the vows, he was for long time first re-
porter to the Parliament of Turin.
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sage from the President, recommending
that before adjourning, Congress shall
provide for the submission of the Vir-
ginia constitution to the people some
time during May or June next, at an
election to be held under the direction of
the Commander of the District, with q
view to the submission of constitution
for adoption by the people, and its sub
mission to Congress at the commence
ment of the next session, and the early
admission of the State to representation.
The message makes q similar recon-
mendation as to Mississippi At four
o'clock, pm, the Senate went into Ex-
ecutive session.
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The able Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Gazette writes as fol-
lows concerning the recent action OF the
Senate on the Tenure-of-Office bill:
With the single exception OF cabinet
Offices the law will remain substantially
and practically the same as when orig
inally enacted. The main point is given
by The "repealers," and that is that the
Senate reserves TO itself the power to re-
store any officer removed or suspended
by the PRESIDENT Upon test vote the
"renealefs" mustered twenty-five votes.
This ia a very remarkable adherence to
principle, when it is considered that there
were only thirty-three Of the Radical fac
ton who had sworn upon their con.
sciences TO accept nothing short Of to-
tai abrogatien Of the infamous
act. But what astonished every.
body, and to the degree Of actual
wonderment, was that the General-in-
Chief of the forlorn hope, after calamity
leading his little squad, reinforced by
recruits, to the last ditch,
suddenly abandoned his command, and
went over to the enemy; If not with
DhR anu ptggdkct ~ toese "h. se.'
scrippsge." The intellectual giant, Nor
ton, caved in, and in a long speech sought
to show that by q fraudulent construc-
ton of the new law, the new President
might evade it His speech is perfect
specimen of that sort of logic in vogue
by which any proposition,
however absurd, may be maintained by
begging the question at issue.
The Anglo-Saxon of all this maneuver-
ing is simply this: Grant has been
in this controyersy-has sub
mitted TO the yoke of the Senatorial wire
pullers, and awaits their decision as to
The most important Offices. / forbear
comment. 1t is known here that the
measure was submitted to the President
and acceded to by him. Its final pas
sage is forgone conclusion. X.
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<-s-=--
CANADA.

HAMILTON, April 8.-Bragg, the al
legged Boston forger, was discharged from
custody this forenoon. Hunter, the
American detective, failed to put in an
appearance, after the case had been re-
manded several times at his request.
A fire broke out in the hardware store
of D. h G. Magill, to-day. The building
was saved, but the stock was badly dam
aged.
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once to arrange for the building of post
Office and courtroom, for which $50, 900
have been secured, and as much more
will hereafter be appropriated as is found
necessary TO complete the right sort of
building. For this appropriation our
people are indebted to Mr.. Maynard. l
state this fact because | desire TO "do
honor to whom honor is DUE
Very respectfully,
w. G. BRowgLow.
DR.. T. Fl. Pearne, Knoxville, Tenn.
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In an obituary notice of Hon. Edward
Bates, we read: 1t is well known that
Mr.. Bates opposed the issuing of the
Emancipation Proclamation as uncon-
and that he opposed confsca-
ton and the arbitrary arrests that were
made during the war. He was too good
q lawyer to sanction extreme measures,
and, while jealous in his support Of the
war, he condemned in the Cabinet many
of the acts of bis chief.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, BY Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
LIVERPOOL, April s, ll:l5 am.-The
cotton market opened quiet.
Uplands see. -....-l24d Orleans .....-.....121zd
Estimated sales, 5000 bales.
p.m.-Cotton easier but not lower.
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New YeRK, April 8, ll:25 am
FIJNERAL NOTICE.

Died yesterday. Thomas Murray, aged 30
years.
Friends and acquaintance are invited to at
tend the funeral. frem 80 Main street. this eve
ming at four o'clock
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-08

E,RKSH ARRIVALS OF GROCERIES.
IT Produce and Provisions.
2o0 Bills. Flour different g.ades).
q Boxes Breakfast Bacon.
100 Bbls. Seed Sweet Potatoes.
50 Boxes Cheese.
20 Bbls. Choice Onions.
80 keRs Spiced Pigs Feet.
50 Boxes Oranges.
Sugar., Teas. Molasses, Hans. Lard Gin
kegs and barrelf), Mackerel. Goldfish. Beans.
Can Fruits, etc.
For sale low, at
@. A. ECKERLY's.
s43 Front street,
32-d between Union and Gsyoso.
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I'D very quiet

New Orleans Cotton and Money
Markets.
Special to Pueblo LEDGER by Western Union
telegraph
New ORLEANS, April 8, ll:45 am.
Gold, 1918. Cotton duh, prices nominal;
middling, 275@28c; sales 200 bales.
New York sight bills premium.
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New York Cotton Market.
pecial to PUBLIC LEDGER, By Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
New York, April 8, 1850 a.m.-The
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Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Teleeraph.l
LONDON, April 8, l:2o pm. Five
twenties, 83a; Erie, 24l Consols, 93s /;
Illinois Central, 963. Bonds in Frank
fort, 81. W.
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Special Notices.

Essays for Young Men-0n the Errors and
Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood.
with the humane view Of treatment and cure.
sent by mail free of charge. Address HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION. Box p, Philadelphia.
pa IIQ-43
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Governments less active and rather
bearish Sterling Exchange unchanged;
prime sixty-iay bills 1918. Gold loaning
at 80, with q steady market. Money
very close at and L.
STOCK MARKET
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UErrRD STArss ISTHRsAL REVENUE. \
ASSESSORS 0FFlcE, sTH DISTRICT TESE..
MkNPHIs. April Z. 1853. }
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ from the 10Th 70 25th Of April. 1850, at my
once, No. - Main street. 1 will receive and
determine appeals relative TO any erroneous or
excessive valuations. asfessments OF enumera-
lions BY the Assessor or Aesisten Assessors re-
turned In the annual list for 1863.
All appeals 70 the Assessor ~ aforesaid shall
Be made In writing. and shan specify the pSr-
ticular cause, matter or thing respecting which
= decision Il requested, and shall, moreover,
state the ground or principle Of error COM
planned Of WIN. W. TEACHER.
S2-a Assessor,
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AMUSE M ENTs.
NEW MEMPHIS THEAT ER.

Lessee, MRS. w. @. THOMPSON.
Manager and Treasurer, G. d. STEINKuHL.
Stage Manager. ROBERT MCWADK.
The great artistic, Mrs. +. w. Lander, and
the accomplished tragedians, Messrs. J. II.
Taylor and George Becks.
THURSDAY EVENING. AsrIl 8, will be pro-
ofEugland." Mrs. +. w. Lander :" Robert.
Earl of Essex" Mr.. j. II. Taylor; :" Sir
Francis Bacon" Mr.. George Becks.
SATURDAY, at o'clock p m, grand farewell
matinee by Mrs. Lander.
SCALE. OF PRIcEs,-Dress Circle and Par
quette, 81; Orchestra Chairs, ST. so; Family
Circle, 80 cents; Colored Boxes. so cents; Col
ered Gallery, Is cents.
Doors open at o'clock; curtain will rise at
So'clock. Cookbook open from 10 am. to 8 p. m.
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New York Money Market.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph
New YoRK, April s, 1925 pm
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A distinguished orator asks, "Where
the boots are sound, who can see the
holes 10 the stockings?
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DR.. T. Fl. Pearne, Knoxville, Tenn.