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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-05
GIDEON WELLES.
Extract OF a Letter from Ex-Secretary
Helles-He Handles Grant With
out Gloves.

! ST. LOUIS, July 4-Ex-Secretary Of
the Navy, Gideon Welles, has written
letter to a friend in this city, which is
I published in the Tines this morning,
/ the main points Of which are as follows:
1--WE were a good deal disappointed
I with the result at Cincinnati. 1t would
have been difficult to find a more dis
I agreeable and Objectionable candidate to
| three-fouFths of the men Nvho must vote
{ for him if he is to be elected than Horace
{ Greeley. But while / have for lifetime
| been opposed TO Greeley on most sub
jeots, I think him infinitely preferable
TO Grant. The question is not a personal
one, and ought not be 50 considered.
The Republican party has performed its
mission, and its organization is kept up
and prolonged, not to promote essential
principles, not for the interest of the
country, but to subserve the selfish pur-
poses Of a few individuals who
have their own ends to accomplish.
Under these circumstances a change
Of Administration is absolutely necessa-
". We must get nd of Grant. Grant
is q man Of hateful policy, which has
been pursued. Our federal system Of
the United States viii be entirely sub
verted. Let the government become
consolidated and disruption viii soon
follow. We shall be broken into sec
tions and warring factions. Grant has
evidently no comprehension of our gov
eminent system, nor does he care much
for il. To command and obey are his
ideas of government. He knows moth
ing Of constitutional restraints The
place he occupies he,eOnsiders his right,
perquisite be has earned We must get
rid of this man and his surroundings.
Greeley is not the instrument would
have selected, but bis election would be
an advance, an improvement on the
present state Of things. a crooked
stick may be made available to beat a
mad-dOg. 1t is necessary We should
dismiss minor differences and cOncen-
trate on one candidate. If We cannot
have our first choice, let US have the
best we can get. II we can elect new
Chief Magistrate, if we can elect a new
and better Congress, we shall rescue the
government from unconstitutional
hands and from military rule.
Some of the extreme and impractical
ble free-traders, as they call themselves,
propose q new ticket, and this if it can
do anything viii aid Grant and explain
evils. Why talk Of free trade and revenue
when the government itself is in peril. /
am for securing the government and
preserving free institutions before con-
tending on mere matters of Presidency.
Grant has not one single qualification
for Chief Magistrate. Greeley has some.
Grant has some vulgar cunning, and is
extremely selfish and ambitious. Gree
ley has intellect, and generous and
patriotic instincts; if he is elected he
viii have 8 new and different Congress,
and all Presidents are more or less in
fiuenced by their friends.
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MENLALS IN LIVERY.

They call Grant plain, modest man,
out just look az him as he drives out.
Here is a description by one who has
studied the display:
ssI)O yOu- see that. pair Of large, we'll
matched bay horses
"And the harnesses, tOO-bright, mas
sively golden, and gorgeous-aTe strictly
In keeping with the magnifcence of the
horses; 50 that so far as both Of these
are concerned, you are reminded Of the
equipages of the wealthy and aristO-
cratic.
But still more conspicuous as they
approach you are the driver ana his COM
paniOn.
''Jet isn't circumstance to the black
ness Of their faces; while the costumes
are white corduroy and white flannel
trimmed with silver, with white top
boots, as nearly as you can make out.
"The part whHreOn sit the driver and
his ally is considerably elevated above
the rest, while the rear is converted into
seat for the proprietor Of al this Fisky
spleudOr
"And that man there, with s round
head surmOunted By a white stove-pipe
hat, with a face that don't indicate any
thing in particular, but seems to give
show both Of the larder and the cellar?
Why, that's the President
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Shooting in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July A number Of aeci-
dents are reported from various causes,
but none fatal or likely to prove so. A
bloody affair occurred in North Division
this evening. John Mcnamara, living
near corner of Illinois and Market
streets was drunk and amusing
himself by kicking out windows,
and beating his wife, two police
men went to the house and ordered
him to be quiet. He ceased operations
while the officers were present, but
shortly after they left he again CON-
menced abusing his wife. Officer Cronan
had not gone out of hearing, and inn
mediately returned and entering the
house warned Mcnamara that unless be
stopped the disturbance he would arrest
him. Mcnamara got between the
officer and the door, which he closed,
and then attacked CrOnan and en-
deavored to get his club away from him.
While the two were struggling John
Kelly, friend Of Mcnamara, came in
and also attacked Cronan. The officer,
finding himself about to be over
powered, drew his revolver and
fred at Mcnamara, the ball
passing through the upper part Of his
shoulder, aud striking Kelly just above
the eye inflicted a wound that will pro-
bably prove fatal. Cronan then fired a
second shot, which pierced Mcnamara s
heart, killing him almost instantly.
The affair created intense excitemeHt in
the neighborhood, and a crowd soon
gathered to lyAch CEonan. He escaped
from them, however, and is now under
arrest in the stationhouse.
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THE TURF.
Long Branch Raees-LoRgfellOw Takes
Another Purse and Rams one OF the
Fastest Heats on Record.
TrottIng at TOledO-Ti Victories for Wade
Hampton and Jenny.

LONG BRANCH, July 4--Large at
tendance at Monmouth Park races to
day. The first race-Sweepstakes-
won by MedOra, beating four horses
Time, l:lS3.
The second race was for a Jockey
Club purse Of fifteen hundred dollars,
all ages, mile heats, best three in five;
winner to receive $1,000, second $3.50
third $50. Longfellow, Arizona, SUI
san Ann, and Metella. No pools
were sold on the first hcrse, no one being
willing to bet against LOngfellOw; Ari-
zOna was the favorite for second horse
LOngfellov won first heat, Metella com
ing in second; Susan Ann, third. Time,
:56l. Second heat was won by Long.
fellow. Time, "a. LOngfellow came
in first In the third heat, in :43i.
The third race was for a purse Of five
hundred dollars, for beaten horses-won
by Loehiel. Time, 2:443.
Toledo, ohio.
TOLEDO, July 4.-The attendance al
the rsces to-day was larger than on any
previous day.
The first race was for horses which had
never beaten $50. Purse SI5OO-S75O to
first; $500 to second; $3.50 to third; Sl5G
to fourth; seven entries; four started.
Won by Jenny, Of Baltimore, in three
straight heats. Time, 2:353, 2:3S4, 2:404.
Vanity Fair, Of Toledo, second; st. Vim
vent, Of Warren, Pennsylvania, third
Eliza (distanced), fourth.
Second race for 2:39 horses. Purse
s2000-S1O00 to first; $500 to second; $500
to third; 500 to fourth; eleven entries;
seven started. Won by Wade Hamp-
ton, Of Baltimore, taking the second,
third and fourth heats. Time, 2'34f,
2:35, 2:35. Fred, Of New York, second ;
Little LOngfellOw, of Toledo, third; Cy-
anger, OF Rushville, Indiana, fourth.
Fred took the first heat in 2:33.
Tomorrow is the last day Of the meet
ing, and great interest eenters in the
free-to-alI race, for which there are eight
entries, including the favorites, Red
Cloud, Of Rushville, Indiana, and Pilot
Temple, Of Indianapolis.
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MADISON, Wis, July 4.-The cele.
bration Of our national Independence il
this city has been a glorious success
Fully forty thousand people are here
The city was fareIy decorated with
national coIors. The weather was
good, and everything has passed
OFF without accidents. Salutes were
fred at sunrise, noon and sunset. The
procession was the largest ever formed
in our city. Hon. George B. Smith was
President of the day. Msjor-General
S. A. Hurlburt delivered the grafton,
which was a splendid effort, and was re-
ceiyed with enthusiasm. Gen. Belknap,
General Pope, General Noyes and
General Phil. Sheridan were called out
and made short addresses, all praising
the beautiful Capital City Of Wisconsin.
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NASHVILLE, July 1.-The vast crowd
in the city this morning gave it q most
animated appearance. Persons from
various quarters had collected here to
celebrate the anniversary of American
independence. They retired to groves
and sylvan retreats in the ueighbOrhOOd,
and by four o'clock in the afternoon the
city had a Sundsy-likelook. All classes
of the community did something in
honor Of the day, and everything passed
off peacefully and quietly. Salutes were
fred by the military at the Federal bar
racks at sunrise, at twelve O'Clock and
at sunset.
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SICKENING.
The Hanging Of Avery, st Hackensaek,
New Jersey.

A correspondent Of the World, describ-
ing scenes incident TO the execution Of
Avery, not the cashier, ii is feared, of
the Memphis Savings Institute, SAYS
that while the body was hanging, the
brother Thomas was pacing an outside
hall, almost bereft Of his reason. He
screamed aud tore his L9ir, and de-
manded that he be admitted to the cor
ridOr. Ia his frenzy he would strike
the door with his clenched fist, and
scream " Ny God, why don't you let
me in therern Let me in, I ssvt"
d" Ny God! Oh, my Godln Sheriff PeIl
finally detailed two officers TO care for
him. The hearse which conveyed the
remains left the jail yard a few minutes
past one O'Clock. The crazed brother
would not believe the remains were in
the coffin, even after being so assured by
his step-tatheT. As the hearse was Ieav-
ing the jail yard, however, he caught
sight Of Il. and rushed msdly down the
street. He overlook the hearse at the
corner Of Main street, 4 few rods from
the jail, and got upon the seat with the
driver.
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BRUTAL MURDER.
TOodO0ism In Mississlppi-The Victim,
an Old COlOred Man, ScSurged
10 Death.

In al the annals Of kukluxisTn as
araTn froln Ire imaginations Of Radi-
cal partisan writers, there is nothing to
compare TO the recital Of facts occurring
almost at she door Of the Capitol Of Mis-
sissipfa, and in the presence Of the army
which arrests and the court which tries
imaginary offendeis against the rights
Of the 'natiOn's wards" What's 70 be
done about this case? The Clarion says:
Last Friday night a tragedy, more
horrible IN its details than ever occurred
IN this vicinity, was enacted az Howell
station, in Rankin county, seven miles
east Of this place. TIE details as we
learn them are as follows: After dark,
upon the night alove named, as the
negroes belonging 70 the Howell Station
" q NJ r. r. section gang, were loaf
ing around the depot at that place, there
came TO the crowd an aged c0lored man,
who bad recently been employed on one
of the adjoining plantations, but was
then idle, and expressed himself as look
ing for work. In his conversation with
the hands he remarked that he could
cure the bite Of snake and had anti
dOtes for poison. The cry was raised Ey
the negroes, 'he is a vOOdOo eoniuror.
search him. search him. Whicl,
was no sooner said than done. They
found q few harmless herbs ana
roots IN the old mans pocket.
which confirmed their suspicious. and
they took this old man Of eighty wears,
tied him hard and fast TO the railroad
track, and began beating MIN. "KnI
him." s'kiH himl" cried the Internal
crowd, aud the lash came harder and
faster; he screamed with agony, and
making a last desperate effort wTithed
himself almost out Of the bonds and
into TIRE OF pine knots lying by the fire,
but that effort was his last. for the fire
burnt his shirt aud scorched his skin.
and he made no noise. See the is s con-
juror, they said, and again the lash
came down. They continued this for
some time longer, and left him. The
next morning he was found twenty
yards rom the track stone dead. Wheth-
er ne was able 10 drag himself to the
spct, o. was dragged there BY his mur-
dere1s, Is not known but the presumption
Is the latter. The mHrderers have been
arrested and confined IN Jail at Brandon.
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The City Of Alton, from New Orleans
less than four days out, arrived at noon
discharged five hundred and seventy
five packages Of merchandise here, anC
left for st. Louis with a four hundred
ton cargo and light passenger trip.
The G. W. Cheek, from the lowe
coast, arrived with, fair trip Of cottor
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New YORK, July 1.-The day was
celebrated with patriotic enthusiasm.
Thousands left the city on account of
the heat which prevailed throughout the
day, but, nevertheless, the principal
streets were literally packed with people
Raj fell at six O'Clock, and again at
nine, rendering the atmosphere cool.
Business was wholly suspended, many
places being closed until Monday. Sa-
lutes were fired at daybreak, and in the
forenoon there was q parade Of militia.
The pyrotechnics of the city govern
ment were very fine, notwithstanding
the interference Of the rain with a dis
play. Central Park is crowded with
visitors where several bands discoursed
music to the multitude. A number of
societies, including Tammany, held
meetings as usual and participated in
the celebration. Several yacht clubs
participated in regattas' down the bay.
A number Of casualties and sunstrokes
are reported in Brooklyn, Newark and
other suburban places. Celebrations on
like extensive scale are reported from
cities and towns East and throughout
the entire State, which show that the
day was appropriately observed.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

GORE-The friends and acquaintance Of
JAMES T. GORE are invited to attend mis- fune-
raj, from Cum berland Presbyterian Church
Court street, at 10 am. this (FRIDAY) morn
ing. Services BY Rev. L. c. Ransom. Car
risges in attendance.
JEROME-The friends and acqHsintanceso OF
c. and Maria Jerome are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral Of their youngest
daughter, MARGARKT, frum their residence
80 Third street, Chelsea, this (FRIDAY) af-
ternOoa, at O'Clock.
McCULIP-The friends and acquaintance
Of GEORGE A. MCCULIP and family are re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral, from
the Central Methodist Church, Union street
| this (FRIDAY) morning at 10 o'clock.
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Fourth Of July Items.

WHEELING, VA, July AT the pic
mic near West Alexandria, Pennsyl-
vania, to-day, man was killed byjump-
ing from the cars.
A boy was very seriously injured by a
log rolling over him.
A young man from this city, named
James Ayres, while attempting to jump
aboard of an excursion train on the Hem
field railroad, four miles east of this
place, fell beneath the cars and was lit
orally cut in pieces.
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ST. IOUFS.

ST. LOUIS, July To-day was OBJ
served as ahOliday. Business was sus-
pended, and the citizens of all classes
gave themselves up to pleasure. A fine
military parade aud dress drill took
place in Lucas's place in the morning,
and the civil societies turned out this
evening. A large number Of business
houses and private residences were hand
sOmely decorated, and flags, banners
and notices we're displayed in every
direction. A great number of people
left the city for picnics and steamboat
excursions. The city is tonight ablaze
with fireworks, and nearly every street
is brilliant with displays.
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KALAMAZOO, July 4.-For this beauti-
fll Grove City, and the many thousands
of people who thronged here from the
surrounding country who arrived here
by railroads and wagons, this has been
truly a gala day. The streets, hotels,
private houses, parks and squares were
thronged TO an extent never before
equalled. In the morning q grand pa
rade was had, in which Joined firemen,
civic societies, bands of music, tab
leaux, ans wagons, representing the
various orders, and presenting q most
gorgeous spectacle. The Declaration of
Independence was duly read by Colonel
Phillips. Ex-Governor Blair was the
orator of the day, whose service on be-
half Of the State, during the war, is
gratefully remembered. Following in
turn, the Hon. Charles E. Stuart intro
duced our guest, known through
out the civilized world and Familiarity
known, Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Vice
President of the United States, who
was received with loud cheers by the hosts
gathered in the courthouse square. Mr..
Colfax, after speaking Of the Fourth OF
July as our jHbiiee day, when patriot
ism enables US to say that we are all
Democrats and Republicans, remarked
that our thoughts naturally turned
at such time to the glories Of The past
and present Of our nation, but that we
should also improve the occasion TO con-
template and resolve to guard
against the possible perils of the future
He quoted the striking contrast of the
great Spanish republican eastellas in
which he classes Asia as the continent Of
the past with its thOcracies, and classes
Europe as the continent of the present
with its conflict between ancient and
modern ideas, while he halls America az
the continent Of the future, preserving
the equilibrium between stability and
progress and harmony, between liberty
and democracy, snd destined % be tht
grandest civilization Of All if it guard.
against danger and evil from without
and within. Mr.. COlfax enumerated u
some of these possible perils Of the Re
public, fist, overtrading abroad, nov
settled by government; State and rail
road bonds, which, ultimately however
are to be paid, principal and interest
in American gold, and insisted that ma
tions, like individuals, should live with
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Railroad News.

NEW ORLEANS, July 4.-The South
srn Pacific railroad party, Thomas A.
Scott, J. w. FOrney and Others, returned
last evening from Texas. A reception
was given them at the Cotton Ex-
change to-day. Scott and others spoke.
The read from Shreveport viii be
pushed through as fast as possible.
Scott's party are at tie ST. Charles Ho-
tel. They were thrOnged during the
day with citizens calling 70 pay their
respects to the party. They spoke in
glowing terms Of those sections Of Texas
through which they passed. Colonel
Thomas a. Scott has contracted with
Boffinger & Pegram for the transporta-
ton to Shreveport Of all articles required
in the construction, etc, Of the Southern
Pacific railroad from points on the Mis-
sissippi river and tributaries.
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CHICAGO, July To-day has been
one Of the pleasantest of the summer,
being delightfully."- cool. The rain last
night laid the dust and cleared the at
mOsphere.
The day was observed in the usual
manner. The streets were thrOnged
with people in holiday attire, and the
various places of amusement were
crowded. The enforcement Of the Ordi-
nance recently passed by the City Coun-
ell against fire-craekers, etc., has tended
to Imake the Fourth more quiet than
usual
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NEW YORK ITEMS.


NEW YORK, July 4
A London special says that General
Sherman and Miss Nellie Grant stayed
in Geneva but a short time, and re-
ceived only a few visitors. They en-
deavored to avoid public attention.
Their movements offered no ground for
dispatches.
A London dispatch to the Herald says
the journal concerning Livingstone
created a sensation. The rejoicing was
mingled with a regretful feeling that the
enterprise OF finding out the Doctor was
left to foreigners The Nile question is
considered completely solved.
At the invitation Of Charles O'ConOr,
Eugene Kelley, Congressman Roberts,
and others, Rev Thomas Burke, the
eloquent Dominican lar, viii address a
mammoth meeting of Irish-Ameriean
citizens at Cooper Institute, on Monday,
July Stb, With reference to the Orange
parades. Father Burke comes from
Memphis for this purpose.
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CINCINNATI, July 4.-William Smith
died this morning at four O'Clock, after q
weeks illness, from cholera mOrbus.
He was brother to Richard Smith, OF
the Gazette. For nearly seventeen years
he was Superintendent of the Chamber
Of Commerce, which Office he resigned
last fall TO devote his time to the Gin
einnad Price Current, a weekly paper,
Of which he was editor. Mr.. Smith was
sixty years Of age. He viii be mourned
by large circle Of friends.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn, July +--John
Robinson's circus met with a serious ac-
cident at West Haven this morning.
While going under a bridge it settled
with the menagerie cages on the plat
form, the cars struck it and six cages
were knocked off and broken up. The
lion tapir escaped, but was soon Sc
cured. One cage containing fifty mon
keys was among those wrecked, all of
them are now loose in the woods. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
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NoTTCH.

VlHE partnership heretofore existing be-
1 tween the undersigned, under The Arm
name Of Allison Brothers, Is this day dissolved
BY mutual consent, either party being autho-
rlzed to sign the firm name IN hquida1op.
We have associated with rs In business Mr.
Joseph w. Allison, and shall hereafter conduct
an exclusively " holesaie hardware business,
under same firm name as before. Thanking
our friends for their very liberal patronage
10 tbe old firm, we solicit fts confirmation 70
the new ROBERT A. ALLISON.
ALEXANDER ALLISON.
Memphis, Tennessse, July I, 1877. jye