Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-14
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August l3.-The war
between the Trunk lines Of railroad to
the West is now being waged with
greater intensity than ever, and
freights tc ChicagO have been reduced
tolls per cent Merchants are taking
advantage of this low rate, and the
different railroad depots are crowded
With merchandise awaiting transpor-
tatiOn.
The Judge has directed the Sheriff
to cali out a posse if necessary, to en-
force an order discharging Pratt; also
that the 29th regiment be ordered
under arms 10 force the Sheriff7S au-
thority. Mccall, it is stated, will
euQ6ayCr Il avoid q breach CT tie
peace, but Marshal BallOw is con-
fident he has sufficient force TO resist
ang attempt TO rescue the prisoner.
The result Is not yet apparent.
4 company of United States artll-
lery, under Capt. Stean, is on duty,
fully equipped, with ten rounds Of
ammunition TO each man. They were
furnished by Gen. Wedges, at the re-
quest OF Marshal BallOW, who, under
orders from President Grant, intends
&c hold prisoner Pratt, IN spite CT tie
State Court and protect himself from
arfest,
A San Domingo letter Of the 22d
ult. reports an interview between
Gen. Babcock, of Grants staff, Sena-
tor Coll and President Baez, following
which were many officers. The latter
expressed a wish that the American
nag may coon float over them.
: The taileFs. sfriKe QragZs y el9se.
Fhe Executive Committee VIII to-day
or tomorrow issue q declaration that
IL has ended. The men acknowledge
10 have been but partially successful,
and but few firms have consented TO
pay the full bill of prices.
Il Tie Universal Peace Society meets
at Mystic, Conn.,, on the 18Th and %
inst g.. 49,
Several large cases were csrted away
from the Fenian headquarters yestef-
aay;
The cadet encampment at West
Point viii be moved TO the noun
tains next Monday. The cadets live
in Shelton tents, and are subsisting on
army ratiOnss
A meeting Of persons interested in
the Alabama claims will be held in
Boston on the 18th,
g. The raid on brokers commenced by
Mr.. Webster, late Assessor of the
Thirty-secsnd District, is to be contin-
ned bV his successor, Mr.. Cleveland.
About one hundred and fifty brokers
have been reported for alleged viola
tions Of section ITO of the Law Of July
l5. 1860. Those who reside in Brook
lin will be likely to appear at the
United States District Court IN that
city on the 14th or 18th inst.
4 Spanish negro and agent Of the
Esytien Government, acting under
orders from President Baez, yester-
day purchased Of the United States the
Algonquin, now being made ready fql
sea at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The yacht Meteor, owned and com
manded by Lorrillard, sailed yesterday
for a voyage around the world. Mr.
Lorrillard expects to be gone several
years.
Judge McGunn yesterday appointed
Ihos. j. Barr, receiver Of all moneys
placed in the hands of August Bel
mont and Peter B. Sweeny, BY John
0MahOney, arising from the sale oi
Fenian bonds.
The War and Navy Departments
have transferred to the Treasury De
partment the power to contract for the
recovery of all vessels both Confeder.
ate and Federal which were SUM
during the late war in Southern and
other waters.
San Domingo advices Of August the
second say the United States seeamel
Seminole did not find the pirate
steamer Telegraph at Somin and wa
expected soon at San Domingo.