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Pike G& j ohRSOn,
COUNSELLORS,
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
wAsBINGToN, D. c.

FJyHIS FIRM, ESTA BLISHED AT WASH
iugton, tOdice, 2Tz street, viii attend 70
Supreune Court OF the United states and Court
OF claims and also TO the recovery OF claims
against the Government or individuals ana
70 business before Congress and IN the Depart
meHts
senior member has been practising
lawyer for thiTty-twO years, and Is a mem GER
sas, Louisiana and The United states 1De
Junior bred a lawyer, was long hepresehts
tive and Senator in the Congress Of the United
States and familiar with Lne modes o. LTans-
acting business in the Departments,
TIE senior, retaining MS residences at ~ en- en-
minis viii also as one OF the firm Of PIKE
ADAMS & PIKE, attend 10 cases IN the SUI
preme Courts OF Arkansas and Tennessee, ana
Court at Memphis. noV1o u
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ALBERT PIKE, CHARLEs v. ADAAs1 I. a PIE
PIKE, ADAMS & PIKE,
Att0Fneys, Solicitors s PrOegOrs

4 TTEND to cases In The diderent Courts sit
a ting at Memphis, and in the river counties
OF Arkansas.
ES- The senior partner VIII hereafter espe-
cfally attend to cases IN the supreme Court cI
Tennessee, and IN the supreme OBuTL ana
Court Of Claims Of the United States Al GsEl"
fngtOn, being Of the 6rm OF PIKE & JOHN
son, or that city. - -
ONCE in the MADAM VINCENT BL0Ckt
corn. Of Court and second Streets
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NEW YORK.

NEW York, February ga Havana
dispatch says great excitement prevails,
relative to the announcement of two
ironclsds at Key West.
Dulce's address says military courts
are established, and that their decisions
will be carried out.
Two thousand and five hundred men
have sailed from Nsuvetas to operate
against the rebels at q linja and Puerto
Principe.
A new port duty Is hereafter to be
levied on products of the island, in order
to Increase the revenues and to maet the
extraordinary expenses of the war.
In sthe United States Circuit Court q
suit has been commenced against Chas,
A. Dana, e1-Assistant Secretary OF
War, on the complaint OF T. B. Lamar,
for false arrest and Imprisonment.
Secretary Seward, in a letter to the
Albany military corps, in which he de-
cilnes receiving them on the 4th of
March, says: It is my purpose to seek
and enjoy hereafter SO much of rest and
freedom from perpetual studies and Ia
bors as is compatible with the response
bilities in which share In common with
my fellow-citizsns,
1t is stated that Rev. Mr.. Sherman,
who was Missed in Washington for de-
nouneing the President for psrdoning
Dempsey, sent note to Dempsey yes.
terday, inviting him to bring his threat
ened cowhide to Dsmpsey's room and
try 1t upon him, guaranteeing that there
should never be any legal difficulty.
Dempsey ascertaining that Sherman was
formerly an English army officer and
How fighting parson, declined the invi-
tation.
An official telegram from Fort Lesven.
worth, Kansas, says there are about $500
OF the Usage Indians left on their ressr-
walton. They were starving to death
this fall when Sheridan issued rations to
them. The first six beeves that were
slaughtered they eat raw, entrails and
all, in about an hour. They will have
to be fed by the Government until next
April, when their fishing season begins.
l. is their land Is 100000 scres) which
the spectators claim to have bought
from them at nineteen cents per acre.
Gen. Sheridan will not be here until the
middle of March.
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GARRIsONS.

GARRIsoNs, n. Y, February IA
desperate hght occurred at Highland
Falls, on Saturday night, between some
soldiers from West Point and some
ciuzens from the Falls. One of the cid-
zsns was badly beaten, and four Of the
soldiers passed North to-day under ar
rest.
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"A speciality OF the present London
season Is the 'At Homen parties. given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, at
their residence In Rrompton.
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PEELHR COTTON SEED,
NOR SALE BY

RoR SALE BY
GALBREATH, STEWART d CO.,
No. II Union street, atonewau Block
feb ID Aempns, Team,
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Memphis ana Little Roek RallrOad

7 EAVE HOpefeld Tor Madison Mondays,
l. Wednesdays and fridays, At 7:3O am.
Leave Madison for Mem phis Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, st 7:30 am. arrive in
Memphis at l:30 pm.
jaSI ). B. BEAUMONT. Gen1 sup't
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NOTICE.

NEY patrons and all who wish 70 have their
nj Pianos and Organs Tuned or Repaired by
me IN a superior Workmanlike manner, VIII
11iease leave their orders at CiarK's JeWeliy
Et1re or at No. go Second street, and NOT at
NJ KatEenbsch's music store, as have no
conRsstioa whatever with that establish hment.
Il. q. HOLLENBER5,
tals StSno and Organ Maker,
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Chicago has projected two new ho-
tells, the Pacific and the Inter-Ooeanic,
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Spring SCHEDULE,

NOTHING HAN NOM Mempnls does not Tun
or Sunday.
Leave Memphis, p R. time SEQ am. 80 pm.
Arrive al ashv1 40 pm $3.50 an
Sleeping Cars on Evening Train from Mem
Through Tickets at Reduced Rates,
Can be procured at the COTnDany's once, 2SS5S
Main street. and at Depot, head OF Main street,
- Baggage Checked st Depot or BY the Mem
phiE City Transfer Conn Pany st Hotels, Pr1-
vats Residences, or On board boats, 70 all pr1n-
cfDal points East and North.
Telegraph Office in Ticket Office, 237JI Main
street.
SAN. g. JONES, Superintendent.
SELL EOWE IL, PASSENGER gent. fan2l
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DRUGS, ETC.
MGaaaber.
Lumber,

oldest lumber merchants In the South
~ Yerd established In Memphis 1871. Build
ing Material of all Kinds. Dressed and rough
Fl0oring Doors, Shingles, Ceiling, Blinds,
Isathg. Weatherboarding, Glazed Sash, Fenc-
ING We don't intend TO be undersold. Yard
and once loot Washington street, near rfver,
PIE dAwem n. e q J. w, COCHRAN.
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GRoCERs.
just Received!

just Received F!
VAT z have on hand and offer for sale az the
w lowest market prices,
IO0, 900 Lbs. Pork, sides. Shoulders and
Hams.
200 Bbls. Mesa Pork.
so Rbis. Rump Pork.
10000 Lbs. PORK JOwIs.
200 Kegs prime Leaf Lard.
400 BbIs. assorted brands Flour.
500 BbIs. Seed Potatoes.
I,OOO Doc. fresh country Eggs.
IOO Bbls. HoIasses.
80 Hhds. Sagar.
200 Bags Rio Coffee.
500 BbIs. and goo sacks Salt,
Aud a complete stock of Groceries.
STANTON & MOORE,
Memphis, February Is, 1859. go Front street.
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TRANSPORTATION.

0U1ck T1mS East
LouEsViIie Route Always Ahead
-SPRIEG SCHEDULE,
Commencing February 10, 1869
Double Daily Through Trains
WILL Run As FOLLOWS ON THE
Memphis and Louisville Z. Z. Line
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Is, 1869.
The meeting OF the Society OF the Army or the
Cumberland convened at the Academy OF Music at
two O'Clock this afternoon.
General Kimball, Chairman OF the Executive Com
mlttee, called the meeting TO order. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. +. z. fngersoll.
colonel Tresler, who had been appointed 10
deliver tue welcome address being absent General
Kmball made the address.
General sheridan was elected President OF the
Convention -
Grams Wood Schoheld ana Negey.
The Chairman announced the regular order OF
business to be reading the Secretary's and Trea-
surcr's reports anu hearing the reports from the va
rious committees.
treasury after paying ali expenses for the year, OF
4 letter was read from General Thomas regrettng
his not being able 10 be at the reunion which was
greeted with applause
Ine President was authorized TO communicate the
regrets OF the society TO General Thomas by teie
A letter was also read from General Garfield. A
large number OF other letters were in the hands OF
the secretary, but tue reading OF then was post
poned until after the regular business mad been gone
through with.
A committee was appointed to report plan for
the investment Of the funds OF the society," and also
to suggest means for the further increase OF the
funus Committees were also appointed TO select
animal address and nominate oMcers tor the ensu-
ing year with instructions to report at the rst ses
sion tomorrow. -
A resolution changing the anniversary TO the 10th
OF September was referred TO a committee:
The Convention adjourned until 10 O'CLOCK to-
morrow.
General Negey Will deliver the annual address te,
morrow afternoon.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Grand Musical Festival in san Fraucisco-
The Southern Pacific Railroad Lnnds-The
Ship Orion.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. Is, 1869.
Madame CamilaU Urso proposes to organize
grand musical festival similar TO the Boston Peace
Jubilee, for the benefit OF the Mercantile Library
Association.
Joint resolutions were to-day introduced in the
Legislature requesting the Secretary OF the Interior
to suspend for six months the authorizing the
sale OF the lands heretofore withdrawn for the benefit
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad in California 1t is
believed that greater portion OF these lands will be
purchased by spectators. 1t is deemed IN the in
erest OF the State that these lands should not be sold
in large tracts but held for pre.empton under the
Homestead law.
steamtug was sent to San Diego to-day to tow
the ship orion to this port The captain OF the Orion
exonerates the captain OF the ship Arkwrignt OF all
blame. He says he did all he could ask unaer the
circumstances.
Flour slightly advanced. supsrnne was quoted
"a 25 q 81 80; extra, SIS rs q s. So. Wheat-Sales
OF choice at 81 30. Legal tenders, s2h.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARxEr.-LoNDoN Dec. l5-4;sO
r. M.-Consols closed at ~ for money and 92 "a Tor
the account. United States flvetwenty bonds. 1862
So ~ 1868, old s51 1897, s4ss coupon; tenrorties
so& Erie Railway shares, 20k; Illinois Centrals.
100: Atlantic and Great Western a6A.
PARIS BoURSE-PARIs, Dec l0.-The Bourse
closed quiet. Rentes, 72.. Sc
FRANKFORT BoURsE-FRAsKFoRT, Dec. 15.--United
States bonds opened firm at 8isS Sis,, but closed
Hat at 9lsa.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MAHKEr.-LivERrooi. Dec.
T5-4:30 7. M.-The cotton market closed easier.
Mddling upands ifad. iiJd.; midd!ing Orleans,
I'D l2lkd. The sales OF the day have been IL 900
bales, including 5000 for export and speculation.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET -HAvRE, Dec. l5.-Cot-
ton closed quiet on the spot an3 aaoat. Tres ord,-
naire. on the spot, 1911
LIVERPOOL BREApsruFrs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Dec. 15--4:30 z. M.-Four, 2is. cd. per bbl. for
western canal; peas, 3Ss per quarter for Canadian.
ghe stock scarce. ana n there were large guam
ti,y offered II would only be worth 35s.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LivE vERPo0T..
Dec. I5l r. MPork loge per tterce OF aot lbs. for
extra prime mess.
LONDON PRODUCE MARxEr-LoNpoS, Dec Is
r. M.-Sugar frtn, both on spot and aloat. Cal
cutta lipsced quiet Turpentne, 2Ss. I'd. 2ss. per
cwt. Talow declining; quoted at 40s. sd.
PErR0LEuM MARKET.-ANTWERP, Dec. 15.-l'etro-
leum closed drmcr; quotations unchanged.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
MASSACHUSETTS.

The Methodist COnventiOn-Inquiry Into the
Alleged Deialcaiions in the Methodist Book
C0nccrn--Sfabbing ARRAY in Boston.
BosrON, Dec. Is, 1869.
The Methodist Episcopal state Convention, at its
session to-day, adopted the following
whereas painful and alarming rumors have spread
our Book Concern In New York; and whereas the
late report OF the Book Committee concerning the
same, while showing that these rumors are not
wholly grOundless but manIlestly imperfect and un-
satisfactory; therefore,
Resolved That we respectfully cali upon the said
Book Committee Tor iu report OF such 1acts wltnin
their knowledge as are necessary to clear under
standing OF the manner In which this great interest
OF the Church has been managed.
Resolved, That we urgently request the sui,-cofn-
miltee OF investigation to zealously pursue their
labor TO the extent necessary 70 fu understanding
Of the affairs OF the concern.
Resolved. That regarding the Bible as the olly
sufficient rule OF Christian faith. and the palladiu
OF our lpertles, we look on all attempts to exclude
IL from our public schools, or to break down its
tegry, as blow at The foundation Of republicansn.
Resolutions strongly endorsing a prohlbitoTy
liquor law also passed the Convention.
The New England Shoe and Leather Manufacturers
and Dealers Association the name OF q permanent
organization formed at meeting Of the trade to-
day. William Is. Spooner Is president.
In the Municipal Court to-day Thomas Maynard
charged with stabblng John Minty, was held TO
BAH in IS, 0o0 Both men hostiers and the stab
bing took place during quarrel.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
THE NEW DOMINION.

Progress Of the Red River Rebcllion-Gover-
McTnvish Under Guard-Caprain
Campbell Forced TO Take Refuge on Ameri-
Soil.
CHICAGO H., Dec 15, 1869.
special despatch to the Tribune from st. Paul,
OF this date, says
Late intelligence from Red River is to the eject
that the rebels had placed Governor McIavlsh un-
der close guard on account OF his recent procama-
ton, advising them to lay down their arms ana sub
init to the government. Captain Campbell, OF
McDougalps party, attempted to enter Fort Garry.
but was met ut the gate by the sentinel, who forced
him back upon American soil. Upon pain or being
shot he has been forbidden to reenIer the lines OF
the Insurgents. An account says that the rebels
continue to issue rations IRON the Hudson Bay
Company's goods with regularity, that is making
great lnroads upon the PROVISIONS OF the company.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
THE INDIANS.

Wh'te Outrnges In the Indian Districts-DTar-
oerers and Robbers Of Indians Bnpunished-
Tho Cause of Our Indian Wars-Report Of
General Ord and Endorsements Of Generals
Thomns' Sherman and the secretary Of
War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1862
MAJOR General Ord, under date OF November /,
headquarters Department OF California. has sent a
large mass OF papers TO General Sherman, saying
SUCH cases as the within are not unfrequent:-
harmless Pinto Indian boy was murdered in
colo blood by a worthless vagabond, q few rods
from camp McDermott last summer. The murderer
escaped Other similar murders Of Indians have
occurred III Arizona since | took command of this
;n, depart,inent but the military authorities have no
torla authorities IN these Indian districts either
poweress or Indifferent TO the killing OF Indians by
tue whltes SO that the murderer almost always
escapes; but II an Indian shoots white man II Is
Immediately demanded by the white people Of the
district that the whole tribe shall be held responsi.
Die ana war against them commenced think fur-
ther legislation OF Congress migRt meet the dill
1cuity IL would act as preventative II In such
cases the mnrderers could be arrested by the mill
ary anu held or turned over for trial by the nearest
United States court, and II would give the Indians
some little SHOW OF equal justice.
Major General Thomas IN bis endorsement OF the
letter, says:-
can see no better method than to extend civil
authority over the Indians within the settle
ments, and enable them to appear as witnesses IN
all cases affecting their status and that OF the
whites towards them. This AFFAIR is fair instance
OF the cause OF the Indian troubles In the military
division, and until white murderers ana robbers or
Indians are punished large force OF troops Will be
necessary TO protect peaceful white Inhabitants In
the thnly settled regions OF tho command from In
dian avengers. was present at McDermott a few
DAYS after The murder OF the Pinto referred to by
General ord and know the Excitement produced In
the peaceful camp OF the Pntos by the wilml unpro
voked and unpunished murder OF one OF their
number.
General sherman makes the following endorse
ment:-
This case illustrates the origin OF most OF the IN
dian wars on our frontier A citizen may murder
an Indian with impunity, but II the Indian retail
ates, war results and the United states must bear
The expense.
The Secretary OF War concurs in the suggestions
OF these officers and recommends additional iegisa-
ton IN the premises
The New York herald., 1869-12-16

ooa.s BY two men In divers dress, who w0ul0
enter the water at Fourteenth street. come down
under the boats, and by means OF snarp-polnsed
screw, which would be driven thr ough tue copper
with blow from hammer, fasten the torpeooeS
Afniy 10 the hull. Each torpedo WAS 10 be con-
nected by wife with galyanic battery anu nhu
space OF about SIX inches between the powder anu
apex OF the case that with the resistance oi tue
water on the broad. FIAT bottom, tue Wnoio
force of'the explosion would be slrected against
the bottom OF the BOAT. IL was calculated tnas Two
men In dIyer's dress, supplied with air by the thlrd
man, concealed with an air pump at Tue ioot oI
Fourteenth street. could attach tOrpedoes TO all OF
Tue coats In three nights, and when all was reauy
nasn from the galyanic battery would blow up
every vessel The position OF the Runboats as tney
lay together In the dock, the character OF Tue
wharves the intricate passages among the nelgn-
boring lumber yards and the dark nights all favored
such an attempt, and Ii is probable that u ths
gunb0ats had remained Q few days longer IN the
position where they had been so long the scheme
would have been successfully carried out. The
leader IN the enterprise has mad similar experience.
no less dililcut and dangerous, during the war; ana
with his coolness, energy and courage would un-
doubtedly have destroyed at least part al The ota
The rapid movements being made from place to
place about the docks by the several gunDOats pre-
vents the execution or any such plan now, but It u
possible that some other scheme may be devised to
prevent portion OF the vessels from ever leaving
New York. There Is q rumOr that the Cubans are
preparing to astOnish the community by coup
d'etat and the notilla now ready for sea may have
trouble before It gets out or sight OF Sandy HOOK
The New York herald., 1869-12-16

d law has not reached them. While by
the statute every Illuminating oil is pre-
scribed, in order to be salable, 70 stand a
heat Of one hundred and ten degrees Fahren-
heit before burning, there are oils sold by
corner grocers and by many moro pretentious
tradesmen, that go of in a Whit at TEN.
perature of from fifty to seventy five degrees.
And with all the vaunted tests that the Health
Board has ordered, nothing has yet been done
to abate the evil.
This convention Of reHners, which adjourned
yesterday. did certainly fail in their daty to
she public in this regard. They must under
stand where the root of all this roguery and
cheating lies. Some of the members stated
facts enough to show that they were well in
formed about the matter Why, then, did they
not set their experience and ingenuity to work,
instead Of babbling about their trade and de-
nouncing the oil exporters of New York and
making spread-eagle illusions to the pro-
gressive American people-why did they not,
instead Of all this twaddle, make at least an
attempt to devise the best means of stopping
the manufacture and sale of these villanous
compounds9 They might have done so were
they so minded. That they did not, aud even
postponed action on the only resolution which
leaned remotely towards it, is very bad sign,
to say the least, and may induce the suffering
public to charge the whole trade with COM
plicity in the offence.
The New York herald., 1869-12-16
"CR0WNER's QUEST LAW
The Thirteenth Ward Homicide-The MUIR.
dcrcr at Large-strange Proceedings.

The Thirteenth Ward Homicide-The MUIR.
dcrcr at Large-strange Proceedings.
1t Will be remembered by the readers or the
HERALD that on the morning OF the 10th OF NOvem-
Der politician and gambler named James Lee muir
dered young man named William Kane In a
political porter house in Grand street, In the
Thirteenth ward. BY "h0cus pocus'' arrange
ment well understood in the Coroners' Office,
the murderer, through the influence OF politl-
clans and knights OF the green cloth, was released
from custody on ball ere the victim Of his MURDER
ous proclivities had been entombed II ls asserted
even that he stood and calmly viewed the funeral
cortege OF young Kane rs It passed on its way to the
cemetery.
Recorder Hackett in his recent Charge to the
Grand Jury anlmadverted so strongly on the grow
ing propensity to use the pistol as the arbter In dts
puLes that 1t seems TO have given the friends
OF Lee an idea that 1t would 90 hard with him
should he be brought before the existing
Grand Jury, and they have managed to have the
case retarded somewhere official quarters,
SO that Mr. Lee has been enabled to ply his vocation
and sling the checksr over the green cloth undls-
mayed by any fears OF speedy trial and merited
punishment.
When the case was mp in the Coroners ONCE the
official IN whose charge II came shirklng on the
cares OF his laborous position for day, went away
10 attend target excursion, and as the officials In
that immaculate branch Of the city and county gov
ernment are accommodating 70 each other, ana are
ever ready 10 do each others dirty work, the bail
was fixed" and the murderer set at liberty
There mas been something rol.en ,l IN tne manage
past. but they have latterly begun TO '.snine" SO
brightly that public attention must oe directed 10
the manner or men who obtain possession OF the
important and should bel honorable position Of
coroner.
There must be some change. and until men Of in
telllgence, humanity, common sense and respecta-
billty are chosen matters in the toronersi Office Will
go on from bad to worse. and orderly and law abid-
ing citizens must feel tnat they completely at
the mercy OF rufians and murderers who have good
friends IN the Coroners OF their men, ana who are
thereby emboldened to commit depredatiops which
q vigilance committee alone stop.