Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-27

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friends, a general melee ensued between
the adherents OF the respective candi-
dates. The police stupidlyinterfered, and
in that brutal way which disgraces the
French police. The result was the troops
had to be called out, and only by repeated
efforts were able TO quen the emeute.
The Griffin (Ga.) Star of the 22d
SAYS: Col. Hubert continues to pay in
his monthly stipend of S25, 900, the earn
ings of the State Road, Notwithstanding
the clamor for more profits. Considering
everything, we think Col. Hubert pays
well, and we admire the promptness with
which he settles-sOme of his Radical CO.
tempOraries to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The horse fair in Leavenworth,
Kansas, opened on Thursday. Among
the horses there, or on the way, are
Tackey, Henry Dixie, Billy BOyce, Wyan-
dOtte Chief, Black Warrior, Newry,
-Chickamauga, KansassMaid, General Gus
ter, Thoroughbred, Blind Billy, Frank
Mann, Fenian Boy, and Jack Morrow.
Other horses are expected from Ken
lucky, Michigan, INC the Western States
The New York Times says: After
Mr.. Raymond's death, was found lying on
his desk an unfinished editorial paragraph
referring To Major General Mcdowell,
probably the last words that flowed from
his pen. Tt breaks off abruptly, leaving
the sentence incomplete, as if the writer
had been suddenly interrupted at his
work and called away. 4 sadly sugges-
tive incident.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton con-
dOles with Mr.. Robert e. Roosevelt, of
the Citizen, in the columns of the ReUOlW-
ton, upon the refusal ofthe Sorosis to adj
nit him 90 their sisterhood. The jocose
Jennie June assured the applicant that
ss principles not men" were the motto of
S0roSis. But sagaciOus Mrs. Stanton asks
who would not rather worship at the
shrine of a noble, living, breathing man,
than at hat Of a cold, abstract principle?"
The ThibOdeauX (La.) Sentinel says:
We have had plenty of rain this week.
The water in the bayou falls slowly. The
water from the Roman crevasse continues
to rise in the swamps opposite this place.
The whole Chacbey, Baton PLAN, Bayou
Sec and other inland settlements are inun-
dated, whilst the plantations along the
Bayou Lafourche begin to be approached
bv the slow but steady advance of the
water. Many planters are erecting drain
ing machines. in order to give battle to
their enemy.
A New York dispatch of Thursday
saws that, after his escape from the United
States Marshal yesterday, Col. Ryan went
to the Cuban rendezvous, and a consider
bile connection was o observable
among the r~escuers, who left in squads for
Jersey City, where they collected until
late last night, when, with Col. Ryan and
other officers. they embarked on tug
boats, and We're conyeyedtO a large steam
in the lower bay, and all safely sailed
for their destination. There were 500men
in the expedition.
A physician writes to the DOublin
Journal Of Medicine in support of the old
notion that people sleep much better with
heir heads to the North. He has tried
the experiment in the case of sick persons
marked effect, and insists that there
are known to exist great electric currents, |
crossing in one direction around
he earth, and that our nervous systems
ire in some mysterious way connected
this electrical agent. Let the beds
Ill head towards the ~north-pOle.
The Duke de MOntpensier, an aspi-
ant to the Spanish throne, has procured
,ome s%candalous letters. written bv
queen Isabella to one of her favorites.
these interesting documents, numer-
Dus Photographic copies have been put in
circulation in Madrid. The name of the
avored correspondent is not mentioned.
{ might be S~eFranO, the present regent,
whose attachment for the person of his
oval mistress was, in former times.
To exceed the ordinary limits of
loyalty"
It Is known that men in high posi-
ions, reluctant to refuse, have signed
for the same positions under the
government, thereby embarrassing the
espectiye departments. 1t is rumored in
fficial circles that, owing to this practice,
new course will be adopted, to the effect
members of Congress and others are
o be held bound by their several recon-
nendatiOns according to priority of date.
letters of recall Will be permitted to
feet the official file, unless they shall be
ccompanied by good and substantial
easCns TO be placed upon the records.
In Christ Episcopal Church, New
fork. the infant child of the Rev. DR..
lwer was immersed according to the Pu-
evite ceremonies. on Thursday last. The
hid was admitted to the Episcopal fold
With the dual ceremonies of the Book of
Prayer, preceded by a solemn
recession Of priests, acOlytes and baptis-
lal tapers. The altar was brilliantly il
animated. The ceremonies were intend
d to be private, but the affair has leaked
and will be productive of a row
mong the Episcopalians.
The dispatch stating that a difficulty
ad occurred between the authorities at
-capulco and the United States ship Pen
lcola, and thai the authorities had or
cred the ship not to leave port, gives no
int as to the nature Of the difficulty.
Int we believe u ships of wal receive
rders in regard to their movements from
source than the authorities at
.capulco-ct the same time hat the Off
srs Of our navy recognize and admit all
requirements Of law, wherever
ley may be.
I
The Bureau of the Secret Service in
ne Treasury Department, as at present
rganized, is doing good work among the 5
Dunterfeiters. The backbone of the In f,
lana gang has been broken by the cap
ire of the notorious Bill McMonegal, one
t the most daring n expert counterfeit
rs in the country, and four members of
is gang. These were taken at Fort
Ind, while they were engaged in !
re Manufacture of the money. About !
100, 900 In counterfeit notes Of the twenty !
We cent denomination were seized; also.
sets of steel plates, fifty sets of Z
les, several presses, and a lot ofink and
material. {
\ Washington dispatch of Tuesday !
lys: The Cuban question has been up c
5rmOst here to-day, and it was expected q
lat it would be considered at the Cabinet
but, owing to the absence of q
ecretaries Boutwell, and Cox, it is under (
God that il was not brought up. The
7w Minister TO Spain, Daniel Z. Sickles, 4
and had an interview with the D
resident. His Instructions are to be 4
ade he subject of a Cabinet meeting, u
a special one during this week,
they may be deferred until the &
.gular meeting on Friday. As if TO add ].
the perplexities of the administration, 4
anOr Lemus, the Cuban envoy, who was b
in New York the other day, is on b
md, and protests that he was arrested on u
sufficient evidence, and without any Il
der or knowledge Of the authorities il
n
The resolutions adopted by the =
snnsylvania Republican State Conven-
on rejoice ove the victory of 1863, which Il
cured peace to the nation; approve of =
e principles and policy Of President a
rants administration, and endorse the 7
contained in the inaugural adj
'ess; repose confidence in the national r
ADMINISTRATION in its endeavors to settle I
lie difficulties with Great Britain, and ap- :
owe ofthe rejection by the Senate of the II
te treaty on the Alabama claims; heart y
Y sympathize with the struggling people n
all nations in their efforts to obtain y
freedom, and the inalienable n
2hts of man endOrse-tbe administration r
Gov Iaavyr aud tho V,npaF,a4fz, lr