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CINCINNATI.
The Seu.hsrE Rallrsad-Attsnpls SWIM
dIe-Ihs Prssldsnt's Father.

CINCINEATI. December 22.-Resolutions
calling for q repeal Of the law authorizing
Cincinnati 70 issue bonds to the amount
Of ten millions Of collars to build the
Southern railway, ami directing the city
solicitor to sue out an injunction to pre-
vent tho issue Of the same pending legis-
lation on the sub ject, were introduced to-
day in the board Of al l3ermsn by 81. B.
Bissell, and referred to ihe committee on
claims.
It is sppsTont that those who are op-
posed t. thg city mski1 g this expenditure
propose to make an effJrk st this juncture
to prevent the city nom entering upon
this work, kindred resolutions having
been introduced in th1 chamber of CON-
mer sines She publication of the resolu-
tion.
A check swindle on the Third National
bank this morning has become known,
and g chelk and certificate Of deposit
have been procured by persons from the
interior under similar circumstances. It
Is probable they hsve been secured by the
same parties, or their confederates, and it
would be well for interior banks to be on
their guard. The former was given by
VIM. Shsffer. December 9Th; in the latter
case the gold was sent to Charles Davis &
Co., who, instead Of sending their own
check, procured certificates Of deposit
from the Second National bank.
President Grants father is much inn
proved to-day. 1t ls believed that be viii
bs able to be out next week,
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GENERAL AMNESTY.
MortOn's Amendment asd What was Dons
with n

On Tuesday in the senate, the house
general amnesty bill was taken up. Pend
Ing the amendment by Morton, provide
ing thst the act should not be construed
so as to validate the election Of anybody
TO Office under the United States govern
ment who was at the time OF his election
ineligible by law.
The amendment was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayss-Ames, Anthony, buckingham,
Caldwell, Carpenter, Chandler Clayton,
Conkling, cofbett, Edmonds, Ferry, OF
Michigan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, b am-
lin, Morrill, OF Maine, morrill, OF Yer
mont, Morton, Nye, Porter, Pool, Pratt,
Ramsey, Rice. sawyer, Scott Spencer,
Sumner snd WIndoEn-28.
Noes-Alcorn, Bsyard, Blair, Casserly,
Cooper, Davis of Kentucky, Davis OF
West Virginia, Fenton, Ferry of Con-
necticut, Hamilton of Maryland, Hill,
Hitchcock, johnson, Kellogg, Kelly, Lew
Is, Logan. Norwood, Robertson, Sauls-
bury, schuTz, Sherman, Stevenson; Stock
ton, Thurman, Upton, Trumbull, Vickers
and West-29.
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ALEXIS.
Whereaboats and Future Movements Of
The Grand Duke.
AT NIAGARA.

Il
NIAGARA FALLS, December 22.-The
Grand Duke Alexis arrived st Clifton,
Canada, this afternoon and was received
by the civil and military authorities. The
party crossed the new suspension bridge
snd took quarters az the Spencer House.
A delegation from Milwaukee presented
an address to Duke Alexis this afternoon,
rendering the hOspitsnLies of that city,
which were accepted. The Grand Duke
will reach Milwaukee on January ID, and
remain until January 4th.
The Grand Duke will remain until to-
morrow morning, when after viewing the
scenery on the American side OF the falls,
he viii leave for Buffalo.
GOING TO CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, December ga dispstch re-
oeived from the Grand Duke Alexis, to-
day says that be viii arrive here on Satur-
day the 30.h, and will remain until Tues
day morning, proceeding hence to Mil
wsUkee.
TAKES IN MILWAUKEE,.
NILwAUKEK, December 22.-The Duke
Alexis viii arrive here on the evening of
the 2i Of January, and will leave on
the morning Of the 4sh. This will give
ample time for carrying out the excel
lent programme agreed upon By the COM
mittee.
REAvas ALL READY.
ST. LOUIS, December "a dispatch
nom Catscazy, in reply to one from May
or Brown, says tbs Grand Duke Alexis
viii arrive here on January oh.
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THE WEATHER ABROAD.

Washington City was visited by hesvy
snow storm yesterday morning.
In New York the cold has sensibly
sbated, but the rivers are filed with float
ing ice. Snow and hail fell on Thursday
night.
Cincinnati reports that the weather
there has greatly moderated sincs
Thursday night, and the snow which fell
is rapidly melting
In the section of country adjacent to
San Francisco, 8 storm has ragged furi-
ously since Sunday evening. Fall OF rain
in thirty-six hours, 67-l00 inches,
At Salt Lake rain and snow storms alter
mated during the past thirty-six hours, ,snd
heavy snow storms prevailed in tbs coun-
Iry sd AGENT. The Mormons say 1t is the
severest winter experienced for many
years.
Nearly all San Francisco merchants are
heavy losers by the delay in the delivery
of holiday goods from New York by rail,
in consequence of the snow. Some
threaten TO commence suit against the
Union Pacific railroad. Heavy rains pre-
vail throughout the State,
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RAVAsEs OF THE FIRE-FIEND

The whiting works of John Petit & Co,
were burned in Philadelphia yesterday
morning. Loss, $1,000.
At Binghsmton, New York, yesterday
morning, J. n. Hine & Co.'s and B. 4.
Sesson & Hams dry goods stores were
burned. Damages, 81, ,O00.
The Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
yesterday had a special dispatch from
Fort Wayne, Indiana, which stated that
Bssver, Miller & Co.'S Plsning-mill.
Crssee & Co. e chair factory, together with
several barns and one dwelling house,
were destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. The total loss is near $50, coo; not
over 5000 insurance, mostly in foreign
companies. Water was scarce and the
weather very cold, and the firemen una
BILE 70 do much.
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THE DOMESTIC PRODUCE MARKETS.
--LATEST REPORT BY rELEeRAPH.l
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, December 22.-Flour is in fair
demand and firm; family, So IS. Wheat is
steady, with moderate demand, at 81 42dl As.
Corn Is steady with a moderate demand at As
6945c. Rye scarce and firm at S0dS2c. Oats are
IN fair demand and the market rrm ct SS,d89c
Bailey scarce and firm as regards prime to
ehoice-the whole range at 759S5c. Pork dull
and prices nominal, SlS 509l3 70. Lsrd-fuI
prices asked but no demand; steam, SIC; ket.
tle-rendered, &c. Bulk meats dun and nom
inal; shoulders 5elo14c; clear rib, &c; clear side
sc. Bacon duh, prices dropping; shoulder,
TIC; clear rib and clear side, nc. Hogs dull,
prices deelined-s494 80, closing dull and un-
shoulders, 41sc; sides active, 5Sg5ssc. whisky
steady, soc.
CHICAGO, December 22-Flour dun. but nm
changed. Wheat-a speculative demand
prices higher; spring. Chicago No. /, 81 2ils;
do No. 2, 81 lS5z. Corn active, prices advanced.
No. 2, mixed, 4gs94014c. Oats In fair de-
mand, holders firm; No. 2, 62x a8Zs[c. Barley
quiet and unchanged. Pork duh and prices a
shade lower, SIS. Lard quiet and weak, sc,
Hams, sugar-cured, e1zgSc. Green meats held
at former quotations.. Eulk meats dull but
unchanged. Beef hams, in pickle, drm S22M
s2S. HosS quiet and weak, packers sorted for
the best grad es, - l996 10; common TO fair dull,
IS 65@4; dressed dull, 81 75a4 so. Whisky ir
fair demand ss1sc,
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. December 22-Baggine quiet but
steady AT i35Sal5c. Flour in good demand: extra
ldD1llgs 90 ~. Ofdln quiet Out Qrfn, VIII At,
81 S5@l As for red and white; corn, 50ta55c for
ear and shelled; oats, 40c; rye, 75c on arrival,
Hogs dull At 81 S94 90 Provisions dull but
unchanged; mess pork, Sl4 cash for round lots.
Bulk shoulders, SIC; clear rib, SIC; clear sfdes
&c packed. Hams, sugar-cured new, l4c packed
Lard, s7<9l05Sc. Whisky steady, 96c.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, December 22.-Flour nominallv
unchanged. Wheat; spring very light: q
small lot Of No. red, 81 s5. Corn easier:
No. z mixed, in elevator. 42943c. Oats firm,
owing to small receipts; NO. 2, IN elevator,
365<98c. Barley auiet; spring No. 2, o61sc.
Bye easieri No. 2, u elevator, 722<c Whisky
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qniet, eco. Pork duh but unchanged. Dry
salt meafs q ;one lot loose ciear-eido. Sc. ba.
CON unchanged; only order trade doing. Lard
lower, s1<9s9fs. Hogs dull and lower; buyers
and sellers apart; pens fall. extreme range
50 50@4 20; mostly, So 909z. Cattle un-
changed, S4@5 Is for good TO choice.
NASHVILLE.
NAsHVILLE, December 2.-FloCr In fair de-
mand and firm; superftne, 50 1885, family,
S78S 50. Wheat scarce and nrmt s. 4091 90.
Corn steady, csc. Rye scarce and frm, 81.
Oats In fair demand. 55c. Barley steady, 66@75c.
Cornmeill, kiln dried, 81 fresh ground, 55@
dOc Bulk meats are in fair demand: shoul-
derz, 5<s; clear rib. &c; clear sides, 70. Mess
pork, S1A Is. Rump pork, Sll 50. Hams, su-
gaT-cured, I41Sc- Lard, prime steam, &c; kettle-
dried, 91fc. Hogs in fair demand at 81 go
So -
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW C1RLEANs. December 22--Flour-No
superfina here; Xxx, scarce At 81 rs; XXX, 5S9
IS. CoIn-easier at SOC. Oats-quiet at 63c.
Bran-scarce at 81 IS. Hay-scarce prime
SIS. PorK--unsteady at sll 56@lz rs. Bacon
quiet; shoulders scarce at Sc; clear rib, T1s@sc;
clear, s1Sl8S1zc. New sugar-eured hams, l4sz9
I51zc, Lard-nrm; tierce. g7z9IOc. Whisky
e5@si021<.
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" laden. lies ice-bound near the Kentucky
shore, opposite that city-....As predicted the
arrest Of Captain Hicks, OF the Belle Lee, Is
erroneous. Upon the arrival OF the Belle Lee
at Napoleon, the mate was arrested by the
sheriff Of Chicot county for killing man at
the mouth Of White river, and Captain Hicks
was retained as q witness In the case.
Boats Leaving To-day.
For vieksburg-Emile LaBarge .leaves to-
day at D m. as above.
For White Rtver-The regular United States
mail and passenger packetR. P. Walt, Captain
William Ashford, leaves to-day at pm. for
Devalls Bluff, Jaeksonport and all points on
White river. Colonel E. W. Outlaw Is her
popular secretary.
For yIeksburg--The City Of Vicksburg, Cap
tain A. ]. Carter, leaves to-day at 10 Am. for
Vickspurg and all way landings. Garrett Huis
Is clerk.
For New Orleans-The Potomac, Captain
Bachelor, leaves to-day at pm. as above
For EapoleOn-Tha passenger steamer A. ].
White, Captain George Malone, leaves to-day
st In for Napoleon and all way landings.
Mr.. b. p. Fields Is clerk.
For Cairo-The st. Joseph, Captain Corbetts
leaves to-day at pm.
For Red River-The Silver Bow, Captain
Massie, leaves to-day at AM as above.
For New Orleans--The Henry Ames, Cap
tain ]. W. Jacobs, leaves to-day at u m. for
New Orleans. Mr.. King is clerk
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MARRIED.

BEAsLEY-NEEL-Att the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Z. Neel. Wilson's Sta
ton, N. d. @. r. B.. on the 18th inst, by the
Rev. J. 8. Park, Mr.. THOMAS J. BzAsLEY and
Miss FLoEENcE NExL-
"OhI happy pair to every blessing born.
For you may LIES calm stream unru1ied
run,
For you its roses bloom without thern,
And bright as morning shine its evening
auuT
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The NEW YORK Day sOuus Markell
--LATEST REPORT BY rzlxeRAPH.l

NEW YORK, December 2.
Market quiet but firm; Indian Orc1ard dou-
Bile weight brown sheetings have been ad-
vaneed from l215al3hc; Wachusett, Sic; inch
do, lie; Clarks, I3c. American stripes u156
l21zc; Manchester, l29l3c; Canoe river corset
jeans, l013; Pequot coIored jeans, l4c. Boston
denims, improved, u1Sc. Massachusetts R r
brown canton hannels, l29l21&c- Pitsfeld
ticks, SIC; Eagle, ll1zc; Hamilton, regular 2lc;
Methuena A, 24c. Printed calicOes, u1Sc for
laadfuu
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Saturday, January 18th, 1872,

within legal hours, the following described
real estate, to-wit; Situate lying and being
in the county OF shelby, State OF Tennessee,
and bounded as follows; Beginning at Nc.
Alexander's northeast corner, at q stake 80
nnks east OF q sweetgum, marked A; thence
north 81 chains. 70 the river, about ono chain
eastwardly With the river to cy-
press creek; thence northvardly with
the meandefings OF Cypress creek to
thence east with said Jones' line eight
chains: thence north chains As links 10 said
Patne's northwest corner; thence esst with
lire II chains sad IS links, to the beginning
containing 2l7 acres.
Terms Of sa1e-caah.
This December z, 1871.
M D. u. STEWART. Clerk and Master.
Geo. w. Winchester and Kortrecht, Craft
b scales, aols. tor eomplalnants. gstds
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CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, December 22.-Cotton market
dull and prices declined; low middltng, ls11zc;
middling, 1S149ls7zc.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, December 22.-Cotton market
quiet and steady; middl1ng uplands, ls1&c.
NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, December 2l.-Cotton market
quiet; low middling, lS1zc.
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CHANCERY SALE
OF
REAh ESTATH,
OH
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 18Th, 1872,

No. 4782-In the Second Chaneery Court Of
Shelby county, Tennessee-Amos Aunson
VS. James Paine ct al; No. SIX. J. B. L.
Winn VS. James Paine ct al.
ID virtue OF an order of sale made in these
ID causes, 1 VIII sell, at public euctton, to
the highest bidder, In front OF the once OF
the Clerk and Master of the e6ec0nd Chancery
Court, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee,
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Nsn-RssIdset NetIcs,

No. asa, R. DIN the Second Chancery Court
Of Shelby county, Tennessee.-W. Bohlen
and p. &. Bohlen vs.. d. NJ. Flowrte. Annie
Q. Flowrie. - Flowrte. Jenny Flowrie,
Ellen T. Wilson, Kate Wilson. Emma N lie
son and Robert L Wilson
IT appearing from the Dill duly sworn to In
Il this cause that the defendants are all citi.
Eens Of VtckRburg, State OF Mississippi. and
non residents OF Tennessee, and that COM
plainRnts hare fled their bill in this court,
praying for q decree 70 sell the north half OF
lot No. "a, as known upon the plan Of Aena-
phis. situate on the east side Of Main street,
In said City OF Memphis, Tennessee, and now
occupied by complainRnts, and to have the
proceeds thereof divided between complain
ants and defendants, according to their re-
Epecttve interests:
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk and
Master, That they, the defendants, make
their appearance herein, at the court
house Of the Second Chancery Court Of Shell
by county, in the city Of Memphis, Tenn. on
or before the first Monday in February, 1872,
and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill. or the same viii be taken for con-
fessed as to them, and set for hearing ex-
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
hshed once q week for four successive weeks
in the Memphis Appeal. This Dec. 2, ISL.
A copy-attest:
MD. L STEWART, Clerk and Master.
Geo. Dixon, Sol. for conpl'tS. d23 sat
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GEORGE SHIELDS g. CO.,
AUCTIOHEERs,


T g. BALDWIN q co., AUCTIONEERs,
Ls Commission Merchants and Manufac-
tnrsrs' Agents. corner OF Second and Adams
streets-Win commence our regular faIl trAss
sales, at Auction, on TUESDAY, ser ember
;. lb1l, and continue them three times a Weez
during the season. Our numerous cOnsfgn.
ors, embracing every line Of Foreign and
Domestic DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS, SHOES, NOTIONS, FANCY AMI
VARIETY GOODS, Etc, viii keep Us con-
stantly supplied with every description OF
Merchandise suitable for our market. thus
oner1ng TO city and country merchants raj {
opportunity TO replenish socks at prices far
De oW regular rates. Our regular sale days
Will be TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.
A. 3. HOGERSON. Auctioneer,
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NEW YORK

NEW YORK, December 2.-Cotton market
unchanged, with fair demand; middHng up
lands, 2014c.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
The comparative cotton statement for the
vraalr ardfreu rO. dav IA Qa fOlTOUas
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Preserve Your Roofs

TIN ROOFS thoroughly coated with HOOK
4 q LAGRILLS EUREKA ROOF COAT
ING, and guaranteed for I'VE years, for IS
cents per square. 1t is recommended by our
best architects. 1t viii not blister, crack nor
peal on; II viii preserve the tin, prevent
leakage and iR the very best material for
roofs. HOOK 4 LAGRILL,
ufr
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Stocks and Bonds-were firm, with an up
ward tendency. There was a sharp advance
in Wabash and Union Pacific. Some large
blocks changed hands. Miscellaneous specu-
latiOn was strong in sympathy with the ad-
vance in railroads. Express stocks continue
firm. The market at the close WIS strong and
generally up 70 The best prices Of the day. Pa
cihc Mail was an exception to the entire mar
ket, and declined from 81 to 50, with consider
able business.
The receiver of the Ocean bank places the
value Of collaterals deposited by Bank Exam
iner Collendar, at so 90 to $4,000.
The sub-treasury disbursed $4,000 In gold
for the redemption of hve-twenties.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, December 2 Gold, lO9sS.
Sterling exchange, LS74; sight, 4 discount.
LONDON.
LoNDoE, December 22.-The money market
at the close was as follows:
Consols, money-....92A U. 5. 5-2Os ls6s-.....SSs4
Consols, accouut..--92S y. 3. 5-20s lS67...--s5ls
O. s. 5-2s lS62.-.-.--921s US. l040s-.......--9lsz
The Tuesday following Christmas will be
observed as a holiday. The stock exchange
and markets generally Will be closed, and
business almost wholly suspended.
PARIS.
PARIS, December 22-Rentes, 5Sf DC Specie
in the Bank of France has decreased 25O,OcOf
FRANKFORT.
FRANKFORT, December 22.-United States
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF 1852, e611,
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW OhILANSs
NEW ORLEANS, December q Cotton mar
ket firm; good ordinary, lS7S9lS5Sc; low mid
ding s9l916e; middling, Iys9lS1zc. Sales,
1000 bales; receipts, 1855 bales; exports TO
Liverpool, S02s bales; coastwtse, ls20 bales;
stock, l4S,5 ,534 bales.
WEEKS OPERATIONS.
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IT appearing from afidavit nled In TINS
| cause that the defendants. llzette Nanl,
mann. b, Valhmann, Louis Kettmann eno
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WAR DEPARTMENT, y
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHING TON December y, ISL.
Increasing easterIy winds, with a rising
tens perature, are pro bable for Saturday
throughout The Atlantic States. The snow
is being followed by rain in the Middle
States. An area of low barometer will pass
north westward on Saturday about Missouri
and Indiana with southerly winds and rain
in the Gulf States and Ohio valley. Continued
easterly winds, with snow, are probable for
the lakes. Dangerous winds are rot anttct-
nalRd for the Aflanfic cnast
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AUCTION SALES.
ny a. FA1loR a, CO
AuctIOassrs & Commission Msrc'kts,
Mz RROET ST., AnOvE ADAMz,

VIII sell THIS M0RNHNGi, AT 10 O,e7yk,
Without reserve or limit:
loo eases Of Mems Calf, Kip, Wax and
Split HOOeBs
10O eases OF Mems and Boys shses-as.
sorted Styles
50 eases Womaa's and Misses Shoes. as
sorted.
Also, 50 sets OF Furs-good quality and
styles; 800 gross assorted Toilet soaps. 100
dozen Army Socks; 100 gross fresh Blacking;
also, Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats, Gaps, NO
tions, Cutlery, Glassware, etc.
~ Country merchants, and the trade 1rn.
orally, VIII Ind IL to their interest to attend
our sales. Private sales at auction prices. at
all times. az
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~-E','->'- - JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest: L. +. RICHARDS. City Register. decz9
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The COTTON MARKETS OF THE WORLD

--LATEST REPORT BY TELEGRAPE.l
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, December 22-Cotton market
strong; middling uplands, g7S9l0d.; n1iddling
Orleans, i01<d; sales, 1900 bales; for export
and speculation, 1900 bales
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STATE STEs2T OF TENSEssEE' II sEaasTs is.
I, Martin jriffin, Cashier of the German
National Bank of Memphis, do solemnly
swear thst the above statement La true, TO the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
MARTIN GRIFFIN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this I'D
day OF December, 1871.
HUNsDEN CARY, Notary Public.
Attest;
]. O. NEELY, Directors.
g. L. DENLSON, d2S
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CHARLESTON, December 2.-Cotton market
steady: middliugs, I9c; net receipts, 1853
bales; sales, 6O0 bales; stock, . ,I7e bales.
WEEKS OPERATIONS.
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MI ONUAI1 Ll6 % ULU ILBLs UeILR 3 I51TdI uUIIs
WI day, the following banks will be closed
and therefore all paper due on that day viii
have to be paid or attended to on Saturday,
2Sd inst,
L. LEVY,
Vtce-President Manhattan Bank.
MARTIN GRIFFIN,
Cashier German National Bank.
VIC MCCLURE,
Cashier Savings Bank OF Memphis.
Il. 81. HUM,
Cashier Memphis Bank,
F.R
Cashier Desoto Bank.
w. THAUHER,
Cashier First National Bank.
ID. B. MALLOY,
President Memphis Life and Gen1 Ins. Co.
THOS. FISHER,
President Emmet Bank,
J. A. HAYES,
Cashier City Bank.
8. P. READ,
Cashier Union and Planters Bank.
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1,sre nav within fraetion o. tnese ngtlreS.
s1si,sre yas "A very quiet market IN Local
.toclSs and securities. There was some talk
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New orleans Mail. daily 2:le pm. 500 pm.
Express Train, daily ,-..-- 4 ID pm. osoe An
- stgNf Train daily geIs
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Rivers and Business.

There were but four arrivals, and wit pres
eut prospects the number from above may
visibly decrease, at least until the weather
moderates. Our dispatches below will give the
state of weather and condition Of the river.
The weather moderated this morning, and
about noon threatened rain; In the evening
brisk southeast wind was blowing, and should
it veer around TO the west will again turn cold.
The river has fallen about one inch since last
report Business ar the wharf was moderately
active.
The river is blocked up with ice al Column
bus, twenty miles below Cairo. 1t may now
be ssid that navigation above is practically
suSpended
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-23
MONETARY AND FINANCIAL MATTERS.
--LATEST EEPoRr BY rELEeRAPH.l

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, December ..
Gold-Weak, closing at lOS55lgl0S5A Loans
ranged from per cent. to 3-o4 for carrying.
Clearings, about So, 100000.
Sterling Exehange-Bankers' bills, 1895.
Money-Firm this morning at l-32 to l-l5 per
cent, and closed steady at per cent. gold.
Southern state Securisties-Were rather
dull, excepting in Tennessees, which ad-
vanced about per cent. The closing quota
tions were:
Tennessees, old. g. Mlssouris.........-.... g7l<
Tennessees, new. 6I- n. Carolinas, old 81
Virginias, Old. S. N. Carolinas new l2-
Virg1nias, new. So Gold ........-....--.l0s9kS
United States Securitfes-Goverumentb bonds
were. .
5-2Os Of R...IO9SS 5-2Os ofIsss ...........1l57S
520s OF fls64...-..-l0g5S 520s Of flSSl......-..ll7
02s OF lS.-.-.------lll1s
5-20s Of 1855, new--li4- Currency 6s...------ll4-
5-4 of ISgT l151L ! Gold 1OS5[
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-23

United States Securites-Governmen bonds
were strong and higher. The closing prices
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-23

GALN ESION.
GALVESTON, December Faction market
ctive. Good ordinary, l71zc. Net receipts
9l4 bales; sales, 1000 bales; stock, 3,7s4 bales.