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TENNESSEE.

To keep Gsh from smelling in summer
cut of their noses.
The Hon. Edwin II. Ewing, OF Ruther-
ford, is in Nashville.
Governor Senter will leave for his home
in East Tennessee to-day.
The estate of the late Judge John Hugh
Smith is estimated to be worth $50, 900.
Mr.. S. T, Jones, of Nashville, has re-
Gently invented machine to blow milk
into butter.
DR.. Mcfarland, from Carroll, Gibson
ana Henry counties, contests a seat ia the
Legislature with Mr.. Chester.
That famous old resort, Beersheba
Springs, has been thrown open 10 the
public for the first time in ten years.
Colonel Lucien Temple announces
himself a csua idate for Criminal Court
Judge of Davidson and Rutherford
counties.
The Banner says experienced husbands
can tell when their wives are about to
ask tor money by the way they purse
their mouths.
Colonel James D. Tillman, Of Lincoln.
is called upon by a number of citizens OF
that county to run for the Legislature
next November.
The Memphis delegation to the Judicial
Convention has made arrangements TO
stop at the Maxwell House. the proprie-
tors charging them three dollars per day.
The friends Of X. J. Morris, the present
efficient Mayor 10 Nashville, have urged
him to run Tor reelection Of that office.
We are reiOicsd to hear that he has con-
ssnted to do so.
Hunting the hippOpotamus on the banks
OF the Nile, the alligator in the bayOus Of
Louisiana, the lion in Numidia, the go
rilla in Africa, and the tiger in Bengal, are
all tame and inert pestimes compared to
hunting a thoroughly honest and capable
servant in Nashville.
The fifteen hundred Chinese, destined
for the Chattanooga and Alabama rail-
road, lett san Francisco last Wednesday,
and will arrive here tomorrow. Their
fare from that place to Chattanooga is
rated at siNty-fve dollars each in gold.
The total cost of their transportation will
reach the immense sum Of 100000.
The remains of A. G. Evsnz, who was
crushed 10 death at Bowling Green day
or tive since by a train passing over his
body. have been forwarded to relations in
Wes Virginia. He was thrown from the
top of the ear by the brake wheel coming
of as he was turning it with all his
strength.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Railroad ApproprlatiOns---Tbe Washington
Debit 100000 for Little Rock, bat not
One Cent for Memphis so much for bav-
ing loot Smith to Misrepresent Rs--.T
hauntepee Survey-.-Sl, 800, 900 for the
Chootaw lndians---AFmy AppropriatIsas
ia the HOuss---RsIIef for Insurance CON-
panies-- Funding Bill Defeated
ence Committees on eeSrgIa and the Fund
ing BlII--.RaiIrOads--. Niger at West
PolLt --Etc., Etc.
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CUBA.
Consideration Of the Question Of Slavery
Deputies for Spanish Cortes.

HAVANA, July ia meeting of the
prominent slave owners of the western
section of Cuba was held. IL was pre-
sided over by the Captain-General. A
committee was appointed to report plan
for the abolition of slavery throughout
the Island. The meeting was harmo-
The election of deputies for the Spanish
Cortes will come of before the end Of
August. ,,,-.-.-. -.
C1bans in the Comagsy district have
returned 10 their allegiance and are work
ing ON the plantations. Arms have been
furnished them by the Government and
they have organized for protection against
rowing bands of insurgents.
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A LIE ABOUT LEE.
The Great Confederate on a Harpers'
Weekly Story.


From The Columbus iGa.) Enquirer.l
Some weeks since HdTperS' Weekly,
having published a false and malicious
charge against Nirginia's noble son, that
he remsined in General ScOtt's service as
a member Of his staff until the last mo-
ment before Joining the - Lost Cause" in
order to obtain full knowledge of that
officers plans Of future operations, Major
Sidney Herbert editor OF the Troy Mes
seHger and AdUsTtiser, felt called upon, in
view Of his official knowledge OF the facts
Of the case the being at the commence
ment of the war a staH officer at Wash
ingtonD TO refute the false charge and de-
fend the honor Of General Lee. That he
syas right in his statements, and that his
good intentions have been fully appre-
ciated by General Lee, is clearly shown
by the following very modest letter which
Major HerberJ has just received from the
gallant old hero, and which he kindly
permits Us 10 give to the public through
the columns OF the Inquirer:
LEXINGTON, VA, June %, 1870.
Dear sir. am much obliged to yen for
Fhe kind sentiments expressed toward me
an your reply from the Messenger and A d
q'eTtiseT, Of which you are editor, 10 the
erroneous assertion Of HarperS' Weekly
respecting myself Though il is difficult
to learn the truth, the facts in the charge
cited might, think, have been easily as
certained, inasmuch as l never belonged
To the military family of General Scott,
or served near his person except when in
Mexico. when ! was attached 10 the gen
erel staff Of the army in that cOuntry.
Thanking You for the refutation Of the
charge, and for your kind wishes, / am,
very respectfully, your Obedient servant.
r. z. LEE.
MAJOR SIDNEY HERBERT, Troy, Ala.
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SERIOUS AFFAIR.
0ae Hundred Virginia conViots Attempt TO
EsGape-0ne Killed and Several
Wounded.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA, July II.
The negro convict force, one hundred in
number, under the contractors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, near Mill
boro, Rockbridge county, made stimuli
taneous attempt to escape, yesterday
afternoon, by rushing upon the guards.
One fellow seized gun from one of the
guards and shot Lewis L. Swaltz, white,
killing him; after which several shots
were fired, wounding four eonyicts, but
none mortal. All were arrested except
two, who are now at large. Great excite
ment prevails among the citizens. 1t is
supposed the convict who fired the fatal
shot is wounded and now in custody. IL
is with difficulty the citizens have been
prevented from executing the prisoner.
This is the second attempt made by the
cOnYictS To esoane. ~
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FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.

Troops on the kOye.--Spanish
SpaBk Expressed by Prim--.Glueen of
Prussia for Peace---The Army of Paris
AdvanCing---France Determined on War;
N Michelst for Peaes---frenGh Navy In
Observation-Disclosures Of Spain and
ItaIy-Panlc on Paris Bourse-MOVe-
msnts of Troops-aumors Of Every Char
actsr iH Circulation.
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indians eapture Thrae WhIte Mem

CHEKENEE, July IA telegram from
Rawlins says sixty Indians, supposed to
be Utes, passed north of the separation
yesterday, and captured one man there
and two of our citizens twenty miles
north of here. Troops are in pursuit.
The weather is delightful.
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ST. LOUIS, July I2.--Ata late hour last
night disturbance occurred in Mike
McCOol's saloon, during which McCool
was accidentally shot in the left arm, frac-
turing the large bone aud producing a Sc
riOuS wound.
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DIED.

CRAWFORD-At his residence, near Mount
Pleasant, Marshall county, Mississippi, on
the 7th inst. Mr.. JAMES W. CRAWFORD, aged
fiity-eight years
He was native of Alabama. for several
years citizen OF Fayette county, Tennessee;
and in all the relations ef husband. father
and citizen, sustained the character of
Christian. a Mason, and gentleman.
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HIGHLAND, STAFFORD COUNTY, VA, !
lima 10 1870 I

SNhO ASi +OaOa
Hon. John LetcherI
Ny Dear SIR: Having occasion to COM
municate with the editors of the Rich
mond Dispatch, not very long since, on
some private business, 1 took the occasion
to say that / thought an editorial (which
I had Just perused in that paper concern
ing the late General George H. Thomas
was in better taste than some articles
had read commenting rather harshly up
on his being a Nirginian fighting against
Virginia.
A part of my letter was published. You
may have seen 1t. Attention was called
to the fact that at the outbreak of the
war General Thomas sympathies were
with his Southern hrethren.- / innocent
ly thought the State of his birth might
recall his memory in after years with
some respect if it was shown that it had
cost him struggle to separate himself
from her and his kindred; that he did not
OOldly remain with those who were to in-
wade the one and desOlate the homes of
the other, and that his first and natural
impulses were with them.
Indeed. l know the South would deem
his wsvering between his love for the
State of his nativity and affection for his
relatives on the one hand, and his obliga-
tions to the "UniOn" on the other, a
Feather in his cap" the size of said
feather beiDg in direct proportion TO the
amount of WaE5Ting done,
The spirit of my letter has been mis-
construed at the North. Numerous para
graphs from the " truly loil papers have
been sent me denying the truth of my
statement, chsracterizing it ss desire to
blast the T9pEta ion of the finest officer
in the Union arn1y,' ETC., etc.
My attention has also been called to a
statement of a Captain and Brevet Colonel
\. L. HouHh, a former aid-de-camp to
Thomas, who says that, in virtue of his
position, the privilege was accorded him
of conYersing with the General, and also
of Immediately making notes Of such con-
versations; hence he is enabled to repro
duce them, which he does; and which
conversations / sincerely hope, for the
sake of the late General Thomas consist
ency, Captain and BTevet Colonel A. L.
HOush has misapprehsnded.
But life Is JgG short, Governor, to
trouble you on account OF snY Of the above
statements, and had not recent mails
brought i3tters from former comrades in
the United States army asking for the facts
upon which nay statement was based, this
would not have been written.
] therefore ask you, as Governor OF Nir-
ginia at the breaking cut OF the late war,
for any evidence you may have going TO
show a desire at that time on the part OF
the late General George II. Thomas to take
sert8r6 EttL his State and to leave that OF
the United States government.
l am, Governor, very truly yours,
FITZHUGH LEE.
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MAYORS OFFICE,

MEMPHIS, TENN., JuIy =, I5IU .
In accordance with the requirements Of the
above ordinance, an election will be held on
SATURDAY, August ID. ls7o, al the folloWing
places to-wit:
At the Engine-house, Main street, In the
First Ward. :.
At the Englne-honse, Adams street, IN the
Third Ward.
At the Engine-house, Shelby street, In the
At AZ the E EEngine-house, DesOso street, in the
SgyI1'n Me- '' JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor,
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Desirable Building Lot on Iessamine
Street for Sale.

sa- Lot q, Block 81, on south side of Jessa-
mine street, second lot east Of the residence
of John Overton, Esq, and in one Of the most
desirable neighboFhoods in the city, Is In our
hands for sale, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO oFFKR
eRKAr INDICTMENTS TO AN IMMKDIArE PUR-
CHASER. RoYsTER. TREZEvANT& q CO..
% Real Estate Exchange.
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PROFESSIONAL.


WE warn all who may have any form Of
w these diseases 70 waste no more pre-
cious time the days and weeks which bear
them steadily beyond the reaen OF human
aid--in taking into the stomach the bur tful
compounds, of whatever names, that have
deceived thousan before you; waste no
more time IN depIoring " ur condition, nor
in watching the progress OF some of your
number who may be exDerimenttng, but
take the testimony of ihe hundreds and
thousands throughout the entire country
with entire success after all Others proved
useless.
hnportGnf CbDlnunicdtion from yell kno,gn Cin-
ems tgho hare made true trial OF this
Rational Plan Of Medication,
MEMPHIs, TENN, June l, 1870.
We. the IN 'eTsigned. before we placed orr
sely under u Jerome Pancost's trea ment
for the cure o., CatAr and affections of the
Lungs, had fully come to the conclusion that
there was no remedy or mode Of med cation
for the cur of these complaints, in which
we could place any reasonable amount OF
eonhdence ce, We had so long beea q oomeG to
disap ointment; and we are fully conf
de this opinion Is large shared In by
nearly ever person suffering from these
dangerous ciasses OF maladies.
Having been subject to tn Sc most annoy
ing and painful diseases for q mum Der OF
years before we began Dr. Pancost's treat
erything We had heard recommended, as
well as had the advice and att cntton
Of some of the most eminent Physicts as, but
treatment We feel that we can In l. o way
better serve the cause OF suffering hun an1ty
than to publicly bear our testimony 20 the
permanent relief we have obtained NON THIS
rational plan OF medication. -
We can, with entire con adenoe, CON mend
DR.. Pancost and his New system OF ~ sctice
to all who desire n SPEEDY and kA lICAL
cure, knowing him 10 be not only regu-
iarly educated physician and honora0is gen.
tleuan but one in whom the athlete can
RELY with entire confidence.
81. 81. MEETE. proprtetor of the welI-k nown
and extensive Wholesale Liquor Ouse,
No. 164 Front street..
]. NJ. RICE, the popular and reliable Police
Ofdeer-residence, Chelsea.
GEORGE HERBERE, JR., $40 Front street.
MANUS McDERMOTT, Lehner HOuse cor
ner Second and Washington
Wal A. ECKERLY, OF the weu-kn own Gro
Gerry and Commission House of Eek rly q
Co., corner Union and Front streets
This is the season when CatdITh and Isrodl
diseases advanos most rapidly into 8ron-
chitis and Consumption, and when I dis
eases OF the breathing organs are n . ag-
gravated-shd yet period more las rap1e
Tor treatment than we may again e4l CT Ioi
many months.
Cal Immediately for examination Il possi-
Bile TO do so, otherwise write tOi ti-st o.
Ouestions as the treatment can be eoeas-
| fully conducted at home, under my -sstruc-
| lions wherever the patient may be. 4 Address
JEROME PANCOST, MI.
Is Adams street, between Second anC Third
Memphis, Tenn. iyl
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Nassacrs Of ChrIstIans n China.

PARIS, July 12.--Eothing eonfrmatory
of the massacre of Christians in Pekin
has been received. Private dispatches
dated June I'D, day later than that in
which the reported massacre occurred,
does not refer to it.
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ORDINANCE.

Be q ordained bs tie General oO'seil Of the CIty
Of Memphis:
That the ordinance passed on the 10th day
OF April, 1870, and approved the 21d day Of
April, lS7a, providing for the Issuance of i've
hundred thousand 5000 dollars OF six per
amended that the principal and intert 81 on
said bonds shall be payable In gold coin Of
Passed frst. second and final reading by
Board Aldermen.
Passed first, second and final reading by
Common Council, July 8, 157O-
Approved July 9, 1870.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: i. u. RICHARDS. City ReRister.
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HnrrlhIe-Murdsr and suIolds.

ERIE, Pa, July 12.-At Coneaut, Ohio,
this afternoon, man named Ralph
Wright, a farmer, sixty years of age,
murdered his wife by splitting her head
open with an AK. He afterward set fire
to his dwelling-house and then hung
himself in the stable. 1t is supposed that
he was insane.
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Tha sfarfrl EanIan m rriaI

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, July I2.-The
trial of the Fenian General Starr com
menced to-day. The evidence is not very
| strong, except frOrn Canadian witnesses.
One witness has been arrested for perjury.
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ND Churnb IN ana rsnls

DARLINGTON, Nd, July lathe fifth
annual Campmeeting of the NJ. z. Church
opened here, near Hsvre DeGracs, this
afternoon. Nine hundred tents are al
ready up.
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EUROPEAN.
Riots in The North Of Ireland.

E1FVtV N t1Iu fNus III y y N'N-''1-s
DUBLIN, July l2-Riots are threatened
in the North of Ireland. The police and
troops are concentrating in that quarter.
Republican Conspiracy in Madrid.
MADRID, July IA conspiracy has
been discovered here, the object of which
is to declare a republic. The leaders have
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S4n.ann In Rnnds Stolen

BosToN, July IA package of bonds,
amounting to $4,000, were stolen this
afternoon from the Office of Brewster,
Sweet & Co, No. 40 State street.
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Death of Admiral DahIareu.

WAsHINeToN, July 12.-AdmiraI Dahl
green died this morning at Washington
Navy Yard, of which he was Comman-
dant.
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THE LATE GENERAL THOMAS.
A few Facts as 10 his Loyalty from Fitz-
hugh Lee and John Letcher.
From the Richmond Dispatch

From the Richmond Dispatch.l
RIcHLAND, STAFFORD COUNTY, VA,
July 3, 1870,
Editors Dispatch:
GenIemeR-I send you the follow
ing correspondence between Governor
Letcher and myself upon the very unim-
portant matter of the late General George
ii. Thomas original loyalty to the one
side or to the other. Having published
my first letter, and many parties being
clamOrous for proofs of what was then
stated, perhaps it is due to me that they
should have them. They are therefore
given with a sincere regret at opening
such a subject.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
FITZHUGH LEE.
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1nr,,nnnr - Inne on 1s7n-

LEXINGTON, Va, June 20, 1870.
I hereby certify that the above is cor
rect copy of q letter from the late General
Thomas, now in possession of General
Smith, OF the Virginia Military Institute,
where reference can be had to the same
should its genuineness be disputed.
RICHARD L. MAURY.
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NOTICE.

WE have this day admitted J. A. KIRBY
w as partner in our nrm. The business
VIII be conducted as heretofore under the
name and style Of A. ]. ROACH 4 co.
July l, lS7O. Dylg s.W. GREEN.
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Governor, very truly yours,
FITZHUGH LEE.
LExINGToE, VA, june 20, 1870.

LExINGIoE, Va, Jgne 20, 1870.
General: have dulys received your
letter of June 18th, and have no hesita-
tion in replying to your inquiries. II Is
due to you and to the country that the
facts should be known.
Between the LIST of December, 1860, and
the LIST of March, 1851, Colonel William
Gilham, then professor in the Virginia
Military Institute, and who had been as
sociated with General George Ii. Thomas
at West Point, received q letter from hin4,
dated New York, inclOsing one to General
smith, the Superintendent of the Virginia
Military Institute copy of which is
herewith appended }. Colonel Gilham
presented this letter TO General Smith,
WHO YRs then confined to his he'd by sick
ness. Hs diEscted Colonel Gilham TO
write to General Thomas sild say 20 him
that there was 40 vacancy AZ t4At ilp}e IN
the faculty of the Institute, but that II ne
desired a position, in Virginia the 0iiioa
Of Grief of Ordnance (then recently or
ganized), with the rank and pay of col
oneI Of csyslry, was vacant, and that ms
claims were sUCh that no doubt existed
that <, as Governor OF Y irginlR, would
confer the appointment upon him if he
desired it. To this letter Colonel Gil
a. follows: He asked whether
the appointment was dependent upon the
mutations of political parties in Virginia;
and if not, but was permanent, he would
be glad to receive it." AS soon as the
contents of this letter were communicated
by Colonel Gilham to the uperintendent,
the latter addressed strong letter to me,
urging me to confer the appointment of
Chief of Ordnance upon Thomas. At the
same time he lthe superintendent wrote
a letter to DIR. Thomas &. UrQuhar, SEN
ator in the Legislature from the county
of Southampton Thomas native county)
making known to him what he had done,
and suggesting to DR.. Urquhart TO sus-
tain the letter to me by his own personal
add official influence. The correspond
ence between Gillian and Thomas left
no doubt upon the mind OF Gillian, OF OF
the Superintendent, or myself, that the
sympathies of Thomas were with the
South in the then approaching struggle.
The appointment YVES made ont for
Thomas, and he was notified of the fact.
Colonel Gillian resides in Richmond,
and can verify these facts; DR.. Urquhart
is also living in southampton county,
Va, and can be referred to. I am, truly,
JOHN LIGHTER.
General Fitzhugh Ice, Richland Mill
Postofiice, STAFFORD county, Va.
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NEW YORK HoTEr

NEN 1Okh HUIEIll [
NEW YORK CITY, January Is, 1851.
Colonel Francis II. Smith, Superintendent
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,
Virginia:
Dear iSir-In looking over the files OF
the National Il,telLigeHeer this morning, 1
met with your advertisement for Com
mandsnt of Cadets and Instructor OF
Tactics at the Institute. II not already
dued. / will be under obligations if you
will inform me what salary and allow
ances pertain to the situation, as from
present appearances fear it will soon be
necessary for me to be looking up some
means of support. 80.
Very respectfully, your ob't sery't,
GEORGE II. THOMAS,
Major United States Army.
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]. D. STEWARDS
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
10 ALABAMA STREET.
The next session will begin on
Thursday, Ist Day September Next.
Bs- Number Of students limited. iyB
TO CONTRACTORS.
ENGINEERS oFEIoE.

HITY ENGINEER's oFEIOE,
~ MEMPHIS, TENN-, July II. 1870
Sc Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Office until Il O'Clock m Saturday, the I'D
inst. for grading a portion OF the bluff, be-
tween Beals and Union streets. For further
information, apply at this ONCE. The city re-
serves the right to reject any or all ofthe bids
jyI3 J.H. HUMPHREYS. CITY Eng'nr
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100000 yards handsome DRESS
GOODS at l21k cents per yard, but worth more
70 look at them.
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MEETS this "WEDNESDAY evening at s
4SA o'clock, at Druid's Hall. No. 81 South
Court street. Election and Installation OF
officers for the ensuing session. A number
to be initiated. The fee mast accompany all
applications for membership. All are ex-
pected tO attend.
By order of the President iyl8