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WASHINGTON.
Universal Amnesty-San Domingo
General Sehenck-Etc.


WASHINGTON, December 21.-The debate in
the House yesterday on the amnesty bill was
by far the ablest yet had on the subject. and
the speakers were almost wholly on the side of
universal amnesty.
The San Domingo question Is at last before
the Senate, and what promises TO be an inter-
minable struggle has commenced. After a
heightened discussion Of the subject. it was
resolved to bring the question of referring the
same to the Committee on Foreign Affairs up
tomorrow. During the past two weeks seve-
raj gentlemen have been endeavoring to bring
about a pacifcation between the President
and Senator Sumner in regard TO the matter.
Senators Wilson and Anthony and Gov. Jewel
have been prominent in the matter. Sumner
remains as bitter as ever. and the President
maintains a Arm attitude, inconsistent with
approach. on his part.
The speech of Sagosta in the Spanish Cortes
on Monday Is considered to signify more than
a mere expression of the good intention of
Spain toward the United States. 1t is believed
that the young King will help in the matter
referred to in the speech of Sagosta. as at the
onset he will naturally desire to avoid compli-
cations. grtE
The remarkable London dispatch announc-
ing the Imprisonment Of correspondent at
St. Petersburg. who telegraphed Grants mes
sage to the Gar and to different newspapers.
causes great amusement here. and is consid
cred utterly groundless, These reports are
thought to have their origin not nearer st.
Petersburg than London. or probably Wash
ington.
General Schenck takes formal leave of the
Ways and Means Committee tomorrow.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
RopERIcK RANDOM BUTLER.

This distinguished individual, who mis-
represents the people of Tennessee in
the Congress of the United States, has
at last come to grief There is some
truth in the theory Of retributive JUS
tice, and the mills of the gods, though
they grind slowly, yet they grind exceed
incly small. The great Roderick, in
addition to his many accomplishments, it
seems, had added the questionable one Of
Claim Agent, and he now stands charged
with defrauding Government pensioners,
who, with the most objectionable inno-
cence. had intrusted their claims to him.
The ugly charge of forgery has been
made against the Tennessee representa-
tive by the Commissioner of Pensions.
A few days since, while our unfortunate
Congressman in Washington was specu-
lating probably, upon some other piece
of villainy, he was arrested by the Deputy
Marshal. The Grand Jury of the Dis
trict of Columbia, on the 10th instant,
found true bills, with six counts, against
Roderick Random Butler for forgery on
the Pension Office. He was at once
taken before Judge Carter, who fixed
the bonds at $4,000 for his appearance IN
court to answer the indictments. VIM.
B. Stokes, another specimen of Tennes-
see Radicalism, went on his bond. The
case will be tried before the District Court
in few days. On the discussion OF the
amnesty proposition in Congress, Mr.
Butler objected TO the removal of dis
abilities, but now our worthy Pension
Agent is in fair way to wear few dis
abilities himself, obtained as penalty
for the crime of forgery of course his
friends are indignant at the action Of the
Commissioner of Pensions in dragging
to the bar of justice one of the head
lights of Radicalism, but they forget that
a life devoted to Radicalism is gradual
but sure preparation for its legitimate
results-a criminal act and legal con-
demnation. Gradually, but surely, the
leaders of Tennessee Radicalism are
passing from the stage, and that, too,
not in the most reputable manner.
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A musemenfs.

THEATER. - The Lingard-D unning
troupe appeared on the boards Of the
Memphis Theater last night to large
house, considering the intense GOODNESS
Of the weather. Miss ! -. Cunning
Lingard was as piquant and attractive
as ever and, charmed all with her grace
ful acting aud naivete. The character
changes of the great Lingard were won
derful and true to life. His transforma-
tons are performed in the most rapid
manner, and should be witnessed by
everybody. The troupe is an excellent
one, and will become favOrites with our
theater7going people. The Lingards
viii appear again tonight.
YLMETIEs Manager SchooIes con-
tinnes to attract large audiences every
night to the Washington street theater.
His variety troupe is one Of the best in
the South, and the performances pre-
scented by the stage manager are Of a
frst-class character. The number Of
stars appearing al the Varieties have
been added to considerably. and tonight
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the entire strength Of the company will
be put on the boards. Go and see the
performance at the Varieties tonight.
HASH HAMo.-This name has become
familiar to most of our theater-goers,
and, in fact, to nearly every citizen Of
Memphis. All who attend Broom's
Opera House are delighted by his won
derfn and terrific performances on the
stage, His knife exercise, his tumbling,
vaulting, and feats of juggling are all of
the first order and calculated to please
and astonish the beholder. Hash Hamo
is an Arabian, only few months in this
country, and has already acquired a
second to few in our knowl-
edge. He performs nightly to crowded
audiences at Broom's Opera House, on
Jefferson street. 10 .i b a''n0F
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NEW YORK.
Explosion The Clan Campbell
Sympathfzers with France.


NEW YoRK, December 2l.-Last evening a
sad catastrophe occurred on East river on
board the tug boat David c. Cox. While the
fireman, VIM. Marsh. was in the act Of draw
ing out the ashes from the ash-pit under the
boiler. the latter exploded. killing instantly
the engineer. Henry Chapel was severely
scalded. and the pilot. William Pestehead,
narrowly escaped death.
In a row in Baxter street. last night, between
Charles Chapel and Charles Evans. both col
ored. razors were used with terrible effect
Evans having his nose and cheeks cut fright
fully. and Chapel having his bowels ripped
open. Evans was arrested and identified by
Chapel, who is in dying condition.
A movement is on foot among the members
Of the clan Campbell to join with those on the
other side Of the ocean in raising o clan sub
scription for the purpose Of presenting suit
able Offering to Brincess Lonise on the occasion
Of her marriage with the Marquis OF Lorne.
The sale Of nearly two hundred lots of valu-
able specimens Of fowls was the feature of
yesterdays exhibition at the New York State
Poultry. shog. The attendance was limited
and bids not very brisk prices ranged from
twenty to thirty dollars per lot. consisting Of
two and some Of three birds.
The French Democratic Central Club have
issued a circular inviting the citizens Of New
York TO assemble and give expression TO their
sympathies for France. at the Cooper Insti.
tute, Thursday evening. December 18th.
Among the resolutions " be presented will be
one calling upon all who sympathise with
France for the moral aid and support Of this
great Republic to her young sister.
The rpTaipS Of Rear Admiral BreeEe will
arrive in ibis city his AFTERNOON. They viii
be received with honoFs on landing at the foot
Of Canal street and escorted by detachment
Of marines and six companies Of United States
infantry to St. Marks church. where the fune-
raj services will take place.
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FRANCE.

BORDEAUX 2l.-Passengers by the balloon
which arrived here yesterday state that when
they loft Paris. few days since, the city was
then we'll supplied in every respect. Bread
and salt was quite plentiful, while of meat.
and even wines. there was an abundant sup
ply. ttLtti A4t.l
From the general state of The commissary'
they judge the city to be victualed TO hold out
two months. These important facts.
confirming. rs they do in every respect.
similar dispatches received short time ago.
give great and renewed hope and encourage
ment to the soldier and populace in Bordeaux,
and the intense anxiety and fear regarding
the state of Paris has given place to conf
dence and hope
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ROME.

The late Encyclical letter of the Pope
to the Catholic Bishops throughout the
world created the most profound sensa-
ton in temporal as well as religious CIR
cles. The letter contains strong pro
test against Italian occupation. 80 far
as the pure question Of making Rome
the center of Italy is concerned, it adj
mits of much discussion on either side,
for on the one hand we see the grand
movement of Capitalization going for
ward among nations throughout the
world. and this strengthening process
wss probably a necessity for Italy.
With the Papal States incorporated,
and with the Eternal City as the
capital the Italian dream is satisfied,
and Italy is placed in position to adj
vance in greatness so that the echo OF
her footsteps will be heard throughout
the corridors of time. The Italian Gov
eminent sees clearly the danger of this
souabble with the Head Of the Charch,
but now there can be no retreat Gen
eral La Marmora, the Governor OF Rome,
has with Spartan breyity and force said.
1.-THE question Of Rome has reached the
point when it becomes to us question
of existence, and behind us is the
abvss." On the other side Of the vexed
question stands the Pope, protesting in
thunder tones against the occupation OF
Rome, and the despoilation of his
temporal power. Cardinal Anton
ellie has in letter addressed
to the Catholic world shown
that the Italian soldiers have plundered
far and wide throughout the States Of
the Church; that the Italian authorities
have taken, from the Pope one Of his
places of residence-the Quirinal palace
that he is, at present. but a prisoner in
the Palace Of the Vatican; and that he
will ere long hurl the thundefs Of the
Church against the invaders. Tkl
church property, belonging really to the
entire Catholic world. has been confs
Gated; and even the Italian newspapers
which translate the Pope's letter from
the original Latin into the yulgate Of thG
country, were suppressed and put in &C
cusatiou to answer before the tribunal al
a future time. The Pope declares thai
he and his party will never yield. The
Italian ministry insist that they must g
forward, for an abyss Is behind them
And so the question stands, 70 be set
tied, like all continental questions, BY
congress Of nations; by treaty TO b
repudiated when convenient and Z
eventually result in a war which vii
eOnvulse the whole Of Europe.
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NEW JERSEY.
FIre-Loss aao.oaa.

gEEsET cITY. December 2l.-cari's furnace
malpfAetOry. corner Of Green and Monroe
streets. was destroyed By Gre last evening. II
il supposed to have caught from sparks Of
heeied metal from the cupola. Loss about
SO .oooi partially covered bEipsuraHee. AbOpi
two hundred and hfty mou ere thrOun out Of
employment.
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War witbout quarter.

At one time | saw three wretched
French boys and an old man who had
been found with arms in their hands, and
the German soldiers at whose head they
marched testified their pleasure In the
fate that awaited the captives, for they
were all to be shot A moment afterward
/ heard platoon firing and the screams Of
the victims, and / confess that to me the
occurrence was sickening, though | have
beeome tolerably hardened by many bat
ties. An ofsicsy OF Prussian Lancers told
me that he had heasd q heavy musketry
fire from clump Of trees and was aston
ished to find that it came from single
old man. asked him what they
did with him. Il sent a lieutenant
with four men 10 him, and then
-" and be made significant sign
Of the lancers jobbing the man with
lances | afterward learned more Of
this incident. 1t appears that when the
lancers came up with the man he was
lying on his back on the ground, and,
although one Of them had bored him
through with his lance in such way
that it took two men 70 withdraw it, he
had strength enough to discharge his
piece and kill one Of the lancers, and
after the lieutenant had shot him
through tie breast with his pistol, he
once more discharged bis gun, and it
required three more shots 10 kill him.
The Germans, as said before, are rap
idly becoming brutalized from this kind
of work At Dreux, on the It'll, no
quarters we're shown, and even the
Sosnded Frenchmen were stabbed with
the bsyeaet = Tribune Correspondence.
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INDIANA.
EInbezzlen

EmbexxIemento OF Public Funds.
INDIANAPOLIS. December 81. : Supervisor
Dryer has caused a warrant to be issued for
the arrest Of DR.. Andrew Lewis, late Collector
of Internal Revenue Of the First District of
this State, on the charge Of ombezzlins public
funds while acting as Collector. The fault Is
said to DO that while acting as Collector he
reported the funds to DO on deposit at the
Union State Depository, and when the Do
partment drew for money II was not there.
The Supervisor has made Intellectual efforts to
recover the money. but has been unable to do
SOL hence the arrest.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON. December q. -Telegrams from Bor-
deanx state that the military agent of the
Russian government. and several other for
eign dipiomatists, hayo arrived at that city,
having obtained the permission of the German
military authorities to pass the investing line
unmolested. which they did.
Recent dispatches from lSt. Petersburg in
dictate that the war feeling is increasing in
that city. and throughout Russia the tone of
the press is imperious and dictatorial, and can
in no wise be construed as favorable TO a
peaceful settlement of the Eastern difficulty.
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A.apdP.Rsi,reaa

The Fort Smith Herald says the At
lantic and Pacific railroad is now open
to Eeosho, and trains are making regn-
lar trips. The III Paso Mail Company
have changed to tkst point from Pierce
City, running daily stages 70 Fort Glib
soa aud Texas, and from Baxter springs
semi-daiiy, and daily 10 Fort Smith.
The III Paso Stage Company have
changed their line The Herald says
the mail is carried West from that point
in a go-eart, and all the passenger travel
Is by Fort Gibson.
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ILLINOIS,

SPRISeFIKLD. December 2l.-The Texas cat
tie fever is reported to have appeared in Nor
gan county. 1t has been generally supposed
that this disease did not occur during winter
months. and our State laws are framed upon
IN ~ apin;on .t
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COLORADO.
Heavy SnOw-StOrm in the West
Railroads RtOekaded.

Railroads Bsockaded.
DExvER. December 2l.-A severe snow storm
visited this region yesterday. and extended
east into Kansas and south TO Santa Fe. The
Kansas Pacific railroad is blocked up in Wes-
tern Kansas. No trains have arrived here by
this route since Sunday, and there will prob
ably be none before Thursday. 4 locomotiFe
sent out from here encountered drifts fifteen
feet deep. Trains arrive regularly via the
Union Pacific and Denver Pacific. Trains due
here on Saturday and Sunday are now at Wal
lace. Kansas. ..r
The Denver Gas Company have completed
their work. and the city is to be lighted with
gas on Ohristmas Eve.
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DENTISTRY.
Dental Co partnership
DRS. HINSON & MAYES.

DR. HINs0N HAVING ASSOCIATED
who IL a graduate Of the Baltimore and Penn
sylyaniA Colleges Of Dental Surgery. sessions
and winters '5s and SO. takes this method 10
announce to the public. az In the past. 90 in
repairing the natural teeth and replacing arti-
hcial with neatness and dispatch. Particular
attention given in the regulation Of teeth and
diseases u the gum with ETHEREAL; and Nj
trous Oxide gas being given in the extraction
OF teeth. Hypnotics are also uecd IN plugging,
which are harmless and efcacious 70 obtund
sensibility. Ofce and residence. No. %
Main street, Memphis. Tenn. T2-l2l
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oryIGr o. y. s, sugyEroa.. J

MasPnis, March Is. $50.
: / hereby certify that Mr.. g.
N. Erich is nov aud has been importing
since last fall from thirty 10 forty crates
qneeRspGre each month, direct from En-
glish manufacturers. tifstt
Given under my hand and seal.
d. c. TRADER,
80 Surveyor Of Customs.
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TAXES
n o II q E !!

TAX CoLLEoroR's 0YpIcE.
y Mn6PHs, Dec. Z.
AS TAX COLLECTOR OF THE CITY OF
"A Memphis, / do respectfully invite AL tax
INC and settle their bills. before il is too late,
and not ask for the last day. That day may
be TOO LATE. Nov fs TIE TINE TO SAVE COST.
We cannot wait on all AZ the last hour. The
law will he put in force, II not paid soon.
FELIX W. ROBERTSON,
$3.50 City Tax Collector.
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MISS d. LIsGARD, the charming little
Saxon soubrette, will appear at the New
Memphis tonight
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CINCINNATI.

Sinking Of she MEX WaIl-Recoyery
Of Many Dead Bodies.
CNcrSSArr. December 2l.-The 81. Louis
packet Nick Wall. sunk near Grand Island,
above Memphis. Seventeen dead bodies have
been recovered. and more are in the wreck.
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shOs Syh woman.

On the 9Th inst, !. y. Cgg,cher, while
on his way home from White bus sta
ton, Dickson county, was shot by Wild
ow lady named DeLoach She charges
that Crutcher violated her person, and
she shot him in self-defeuse. Crutcher
is said 10 be a young man Of good repu-
tation, the lady one Of doubtful eharac-
ter. She is IN jail at Charlotte, awaiting
trial. -Cl0rks5iAe ( Te8a.) CarOnicle,
liza.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PRKss ASSOCIATION, VIA q. p. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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FOR RENT.
NOTICE.
To the Public

DEFBRRING TO THE ABOVE CARD OF
IN @. @. Ward * Bro, / would simply say
that / have commenced proceedings in the
First Circuit Court Of this county 70 enforce
money loaned said frm-and a large amount
Of wages which they still owe me for faithful
services performed. Pending a decision OF
the matter in the Court. / can only .pronoenee
their charge Of fraud true as to themselves,
and maliciously false so far as IL touches me.
p2-06s ,i-l &c. EEHRlNG.
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TIN rumored effort at Washington 10
procure the abolition of the letter-carrier
system in the various cities where it is
now working e. admirably, could only
have originated il 8 combination Of real
estate owners in the yscinity Of postofiice
buildings. and il is not hskely that any
proposition Of the sort vii Be listened
10 in Congress. 81 ua
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The charming vocalist, Miss Alice
Dunning-Lingard, at the New Memphis
tonight.
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Among the members elect to the Hi
nois Legislature are four brothers Of the
name Of Casey.
The New York herald., 1870-08-01
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Prominent Arrivals in This City Yesterday.
General j. p Williamson, OF savannah, Ca; M. NJ.
Copeland of Alabama; j. Calder, of California; W.
l.. Shepherd. of Cincinnau; J. W Nichols. W.
Greeneaf and L. Z. Cannody, OF the United States
Navy, are at the metropolitan Hotter. nt
Colonel J. G. Berrett, OF Washington, and r. g.
Musgrove, Of New Orleans, are at the New York
Hotel. &At
DR.. D. W. Bliss. OF Washington, IS at the Brevoort
House. 4
J. Groesbeck, or Cincinnat; Hy.Fwells Of Aur ora;
II. NJ. Conky, OF Norwich; GenetaFG JsBs Fssk of st.
Louis; Secretary Belknap and SECRETARY Boutwell,,
OF Washington, are at the fmth1 Avenue Hote., /, \
Professor Simpson, Of Edinburg, and Drs Bellows.
Of sandusky, are at the SO Elmo Hotel. g 1sf
Judge Barbour, Of OIoty; Colonel ,James iof.the
United States Army; NSd). windle sof, ,AlSany; and
George P. Smith, sf;PchnsyivaniE are AZ tne Hou-
captain Seth MORRISON, Of lae unised sta.es Arnty.
and Surgeon Green 0fttte Unfcdi states. Navy, are
at the st. Charles Hotel. y tai ~ H,4 J., :.
The New York herald., 1870-08-01

onenslve and defensive VIII made between France
and Prussia.
Ihtfd.-Prussia 10 open host ties against Austria
gress.
Fourth.-should no Congress meet Prussia to at
esck austria within thirty days after the signature
FUh-Napoleon to begin hostillties against Aus
ula as soon Prussia begins, despatchng 30OOO0 men
curing the first month across the Rhine.
Strth.--No separate treaty 20 be MADE by either
power with Austria. When JOINT treaty is made
the following are TO be the cOnditions-l. Venetia
to go TO Italy. e Prussia to select German territory
at viii for annexation, the number OF inhabitants
not TO exceed eight millions OF souls the territory
Prussia, without federal rights. 3. France 10 nave
liberal share OF the Rhine provinces.
SerenM.-A military and maratime alliance to be
made between France and Prussia, u which Italy
may be party should she so desire.
This programme, the circular states, was rejected
in June 1885, In spite or the threatening urgency OF
France. The proposals were incessantly renewed
with notifications sacrificing Belgium and South
Germany but they were never seriously entertained
ny Prussia. For the sake OF peace, however, 1t was
thought best to leave Napoleon to his decisions.
No word implying approval was returned time was
counted on to revolutionize France and extin.
gulsh the scneme; hence the long delay and
silence. The attempt against Luxembourg failing
France repeated her former propositions, making
the specifications clear in regard to the acquisition
or Belgium by France and South Germany by Prus-
sia. These last propositions were formulated by
Count Benedeti himself; and 1t Is improbable that
he wrote them without the authority OF the EN-
peror, as they are the same which were made four
years ago under threat OF war as the alternative OF
their refusal. Any one acquainted with these ante
cedents mnst have known that mad Prussia acqui-
esced In the seizure OF Belgium France would soon
have found another Belgium IN prussian territory.