Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-02

gents III lllb W ltutpCE NouuAiNs II ID
said Gen. Hancock, commanding in
Minnesota, has been directed not to
allow the experiment to be repeated.
Should Canada undertake TO conquer
the Winnspeg insurgents into loyal
submission, it viii have to send its
troops through Minnesota to the Red
Liver country. The route by the way
Of Hudson's bay is closed ten months
in the year. 1t is not unlikely, in
view of the fact that the insurgents
hold the Red River country, thatsthe
British authorities will attempt to
send troops over American soil to sub
due them.
COTTON AND TOBACCO.
The Commissioner of Agriculture,
in his annual report, says the drouth
on the Atlantic coast was less injuri-
GUS to cotton than to corn. Every
where the average planted was greater
than last year, but the product per
acre on the sea coast was materially
less. The relative proportion of lint
a seed from this cause was less than
ustlal Reports of three hundred
pounds of lint per acre, where good
culture followed a careful selection of
seed, is not unfrequent. Picking
commenced earlier than usual, and
the late bolls ripeEed more thorough
iy. The season for picking has been
uniformly favorable, with compare
tive freedom from trash and dirt.
And of tobacco he says: The latest re-
turns indicate a reduction of One-third
in the production of Virginia and
Maryland; one-siXth in Kentucky;
ciXteen per cent. in Michigan, with
slight decrease in Indiana and Illi-
nois. a fair summary indicates an
aggregate reduction Of twenty per
sent. in productiOn-quality variable.
VIRGINIA.
A Radical correspondent says that
during the recess of Congress the
status of Virginia in the Union is be-
ing discussed with much warmth on
all sides, and by the time Congress
reassseInbles the various ideas will
have been matured, and the subject
can be considered intelligently. 1t is
the opinion OF many prominent Re
publicans, including Judge Under
wood, that the State should be ad-
mitted; and, while they are not
wholly satisfied, they believe that
confidence would be restored in a
great measure by the restoration of
the State. Judge Underwood repre-
sents that, in consequence Of the in
security felt by the cOiored race, and
the wholesale manner in WiCh they
are prescribed, that about twenty
thousand colOred mens have during
the past year departed tOr sections
further South, and thatin consequence
the State is deprived Of a large share
of her labor element. 1t is believed
that the proper committee in both
Houses are in favor of requiring the
taking OF the test oath by the LeSis-
lature, under the &Igth Amend
ment. and it is thought that this course
would deprive the Legislature OF a
quorum. If this course prevails, the
recent election OF Senators will be de-
clared Illegal, as it is held that the
Legislature only hai authority TO
raTily the XVIII Amendment and
then adjourn. II the rest oath is re-
quired, and quorum yet remains,
they may elect the persons already
under commission, as Senators. If
otherwise then il wsuid be safe to
count on Senators Of more Radical
and pronounced opinions.
HOAR's DEFEAT.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Gazette says: There is
A world OF twaddle about the rejection
OF Dir. H0ar. / told your readers
many months ago that it iCdS ar
ranged, aChen BoutireN iCuS MADE Sec
L1fa
and Sumner on the one part, and CLgS-
SeS Simpson Grant and the attorney
on the other, that Hear Was to be dis
posed OF in due time on the Supreme
Bench. Senators knew Of such ar
but were not consulted
upon this, and upon mGHV other mat
tsrs. The virtual rejection of HOar is
therefore but the beginning OF Hat
treason against the Overshaduwing in
fuence of Massachusetts. dc not
claim TO be possessed OF a drop Of the
= yellow water" or a branch Of the
A.. ~Uing tree" but there is a "speak-
81 - which occasionally whispers
ils olio ~efy curious facts-no less
.r,,o = - - on inta ~esting. In the discus
jion in secret sesS>'on up,-1,, 1iO,, SotoT
l know mat CarprSSi'ei
handled the pedant anu lhe shOe- /
maker Of the Bay Stale without
gloves. and ventilated their pre-
tensions and presumption IN
no measured terms. Many
other Western members followed
suit. Wherefore the Democratic SEN
3tOrs, in solid phalanX, voted against
assent to the nomination, l know very
well; but had they been well posted
in time, / ana persuaded that their
action would have been otherwise. 1t
Is never wise policy to help Western
out of their partisan diff
culties. While they follow Massachu-
sets notions" they should be com
Delled to let Massachusetts men lead
them. The result has been that Sum-
!, n, for the nonce, is much chapfallen
~ bis ignOminiOus defeat. But he
will he gO&ded on in the invention OF
lew at .~Ocities against the liberties OF
ne Stat es ard the people, where he
an M ME Ssure use the lash upon the
JACKS oT re Iractory nincOmpoOps. In
he meantim,q, ] hear that Mr.. HOar IS
,ot disDosed to turn the left cheek,
.fter being sm. .itten upon The right.
f he shall be brought, however, to re-
ion. / learn now. that the Carpenter
wing of the party viii lusist upon
man, perhaps carpenter
himself, or, it may De, wilson, OF
iowa.
PEABODY.