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GRENADA.
What the Town is-Its Growth and
PrOspects-What her People VIII
Have TO Do.
POlitics-The Negro as Politician ani
YOter-What the White People
Should do for Him.

From q Special Correspondent
GRENADA, Miss, October 7.-Grena.
da is an interesting and promising town.
that is, it promises itself largely, and e
tell the truth, there is reason to hope
that il will fulfill much Of its promises.
1t has been pretty faithful during the
last year, and with confident strut il
points TO the improvements it has made,
especially TO two really fine hotels, the
Walthall House, costing ten thousand
dollars, and the Chamburting House,
costing Ove twenty thousand dollars.
These houses, woodwork, are really
Fl le, the last, especially, is the finest
house Of wood for the purposes / ever
saw. Besides these, there are a goodly
number Of new stOrehOuses and really
tasty cottages TO be seen in every direc-
ton. Business men and other citizens
are doing well, apparently, and have
high hopes for the future. They are san
guine that their railroad will be COM
pleted before lOng-hOw long, they do
not sly-the Meridian and Grenada,
the Grenada and Oklahoma, and Grenada
and Kansas City. They have fine stocks
Of goods, and cotton is coming in, eyes
are Frightening and muscles Of faces ex-
panding, and they talk largely, with
truth l hope, Of the
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CORINTH.
Progress OF the Canvass Between Lamar
and FlOurnOy.
The People Unanimous for the Brilliant
Orator and Statesman.

From an Occasional Correspondent.l
CORINTH, Miss, October Z, 1S72.-I
had the pleasure of hearing the joint dis
cussiOns between Colonel /. Q. c. La
mar, Conservative nominee for Congress
in this district, and FlournOy, the Re
publican nominee, at Bonneville, Iuka
and Corinth. Lamar is the ablest man
in the South, and will be elected by at
least ten thousand majority. The Wild
est enthusiasm in his favor prevails
throughout the district, and at every
place he is greeted by the enthusiastic
plaudits of the multitude. Flournoy has
been completely vanquished in every
discussion, and if he vas not a bold, in
vincible old fellow, he certainly could
not muster courage to face the music
again. The gravamen Of his speeches
now, are to the freedmen, a class with
whom improvement has no future tense,
who, girt round with the weird sanctity
Of error, bandaged and fettered by their
INSCRIPTIONS allies, whose touch Is con-
tamination and whose contact death,
whose influence is rs pestiferous as the
grave and as loathsOme as the pesti-
lence, "swear by their chains that they
are free, and by their follies that they
are perfect" Lamar's speeches
are the most cOnclusively un-
answerabIe that L ever heard,
his matches, thrilling ~elOquence
is irresistible, and, like an avalanche
from the Alpine mountains, be sweeps
before him every barrier of organized
opposition. l am an old man-OHe
whose head is now frosted by the fight
of seventy summers-I have heard
Prentiss, Glenn, Barry, Yancey, Doug
lass and Clay, but l have never seen or
heard the nan yet who l believe to be
the suDeriOr of
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FRANCE.

Pans, April O-Gambetta delivered
an address at Havro last night, in which
he alluded 10 the present condition OF
France and the necessity Of more def.
mite form Of Government. Ee said the
first measure TO be adopted to insure the
needed reform was the dissolution Of the
present legislative body OF France, and
the election Of Republicans.
The Archbishops OF Paris, and several
other members Of the Catholic clergy,
having issued circular promulgating the
doctrine Of Papal infalibity, a number Of
the newspapers ol this city declare their
action as illegal.
Washburne, United States Minister to
France, has lett Paris with his family and
will be absent until the 18th Of May.
PARIS, April 21.-A dispatch from the
French Ambassador at Berlin, represents
that his relations with the German gov
ernment are on very good footing.
Thiers will shortly hold q review Of the
military forces in and around Paris. The
review, which takes place along the
Champs, will be preceded by maneuyer
on large sCale
The American squadron, consisting Of
seven vessels, has arrived at MarsciIles.
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THE CoLoRED MErnoD1sTs.
A Discussion in tho New York Con-
ference on Uniting with the White
|

A Discussion in the New York Con-
ference on Uniting with the White
Church. "'
New York, April 20-In the Colored
81. l.. Conference MI earnest discussion
took place on tho question OF union with
the white church. aa
Rev. J. G. Gilbert declared himself un.
alterably opposed to such union. The
Methodists, like bees, were working in
different hives, and ifthc white churches
extracted, their honey from lay flowers,
II was no better than that gathered by
the black.
Rev. Jas. a. Jones said the oracles OF
the colored Bishops and ministers would
be lost in q Conference with the whito
church oracles. .
Rev. Thomas James was opposed to u
union Of tho colOrod Methodisls, enlisted
under any sort Of proscriptivc. 1t was
still "nigger in the pew" Tho speaker
said If Jesus Christ, with black skin and
woody hair, would come into the city and
enter tho pulpit in white church, tllc
people would put him out. .
Bishop Clinton asked, In astonishment,
What not get to sec Jesus!"r
MIR. James answered, "N0."
MIR. Park-uc would have to he white.
washed, and rcligIonha got 10 bo white.
washed.
MIR. James appealed to tho Conference
to take higher and holier ground, and
stand on Gods platform oil freedom and
equality for Nll men.
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The Case of DR.. Huston.

New York. April 2O.--A Baltimore
special says the committee having In
charge the investigation into the conduct
of Rev. DR.. Huston, has so far completed
lis labors as to be nearly ready to frame a
regular church indictment, upon which
he will be called to answer. The COM
mittee having only two days in the week
to work the investigation Is naturally
slow, as there are o great many charges
being brought against him from different
portions OF the country where he has
ministered. Almost every day the com.
mittee are in receipt Of Communications
concerning his past career, which shows a
life OF licentious crime never before heard
Of in this country. The mother OF the
young schoolgirl, whom he is alleged 10
have ruined, has given her testimony to
the committee, but the terrible tale Of the
girl herself will not be heard until he
makes an answer to the indictment. q.
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Movement for the Withdrawal of
Indirect Claims.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-A Washington
special says that General Banks called on
Secretary Fish, according to instructions
from the Committee of Foreign Affairs, to
consult regarding the proposed action oil
the House on Mr.. Peters resolution nd.
vising the Administration to withdraw
the claim for indirect damages. Mr.. Fish
said he was not in favor Of modifying
the case, and knew no other member OF
tho Cabinet who was. lie did not think
It possible to make any modification, but
at the same time the Secretary Is said to
have admitted that he did not expect u
favorable award for indirect damages.
At the Cabinet meeting wIch followed,
Mr.. Fish communicated the conference,
which was unqualitledly approved.
A strong lobby representing the owners
OF the Alabama claims have been in
Washington for the last few weeks, cn.
deavoring to influence the Administration
and Congress to withdraw tho objection.
able portion OF our case. ~ q.
Reverdy johnson has written to Mr..
Peters, declaring his approval Of his reso.
linton, and asking permission to address
him more elaborate letter for publica.
ton.
The Times has the following semi.
official utterances from Washington on
the Alabama claims:
at is now very generally understood
hero that the government insists upon
maintaining its original position, for the
colo purpose of securing tho arbitration oI
the principle involved. Tho magnitude
Of the question Is the great gain to be OBJ.
tanned by its decision, seemingly over
looked In the discussion Of the case. A
decision disallowing the claims would
really be OF more advantage to this gov
ernment for future emergencies than any
award o. damages. For the purpose d
having this principle arbitrated and set.
tied for all time 10 come, so that 1t might
be precedent In future complications
there is no doubt but that this govern.
ment would consent to waive any pay
ment OF money for damages that might be
awarded in casooi q possible decision adj
verse to England"
LONDON, April 2O.-Additional papers
bearing upon the Alabams claims were
presented TO both Houses of Parliament
last night. These papers consist Of thu
formal correspondence which had passed
between the two governments on the sub
iect, and a note from Lord Tenterden Il
Bancroft Davis, accompanying the British
counter case. ~. ~ .H 81 =
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., April 2l.-ln q lei
ter TO the Providence JournG! from Hon
VIM. Beach Lawrence, relative to thC
Geneva arbitration, that eminent publiciS
expresses the belief that the claims fO
in1irect damages was unwisely prcsentet
IN the first instance, and that the magnan
imous policy for the United States Il
adopt would he frankly 10 say SO.
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Louisiana Jockey Climb Races,

New ORLEANS, April 2C-The Louisi.
ana Jockey Club, sixth and last day; first
race, mile dash, for the Berton House
purse Of $500, Magnolia won by three
lengths. beating !, 0. NJ, Belle Buckle,
Won MOntlemc and Regulation same
order, Time, 1:47.l Second race, milo
heats, for purse Of $1,000: George Wilkes,
2,1,l; John Mcdonald, !, 1,2,2; Lord
Byron, 8, 5, r. o.; Marchessc, 8. 4, r. o.;
Bob ssSheltOn, a, 3, r.o; Tcmplar, dis.
tanced: Time, 1:473 1869; 1853. Nc.
Donald was the iavorite in the first heat,
which was won by 'halflength land the
others by two lengths. Third race, heats
oflour miles, for purse OF $1,000: Annie
Buss, L. Morlachi, 2,2; Tom Corbet,
distance, 1885; 7:75t. Anna B. was the
tavOritc in the first heat, which sho won
by . halI'dozen lengths.
Weather warm. The attendance was
large, estimated between G,OOO and 8 1000.
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GER MANY.

BERLIN April 2O.-The North German
Gazette to-day again denies the truth oi
the London Daily Telegraph in referring
TO the statement in regard 10 the relations
OF France and Germany, but takes occa.
sion to remark that the last speech pre-.
vious TO the adjournment OF the National
Assembly has produced IN unsettled feel.
ing throughout Germany, and that the
character Of the French war budget die.
tRtes contention on the part of Germany.
1t is evident, says the Gazette that the
government cannot permit France hastily
to relinquish the pledges she has made to
Germany and consequently the occupation
Of French territory by German troops
will be longer than would be necessary II
tho relations between the two nations was
more favorable.
The difficulties between tho masters and
journeymen carpenters Of this city have
not been settled, and this morning the
masters discharged their employees and
closed shops.
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SPAIN.

PARIS, April 20-It ia announced that
Don Carlos will soon publish manifesto
protesting against tho validity OF tho late
elections, on the ground that base irregu.
larities were committed at tho polling
places. lie will also forbid the Carlists
who were elected Deputies to tho Cortes
taking seats in the body.
MADRID, April 2O-Don Carlos has
already carried out his intention of Issuing
a manifesto protesting against the manner
in which the recent election for members
OF the COrtGs, were conducted. His pro.
test which also adjures bis partizans who
were elected TO the Cortes, not to take
their seats in that body, is now In circula
ton in this city.
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Meeting OF Liberal Republicans In
PHILADELPHIA.

.p1uLADELrIuA, April 20.-A meeting
OF the Liberal Republicans of this city
was held 70 day
Col Mcclure, who was called to tho
CHAIR, said the meeting had been con
Vcned Tor tho purpose Of making arrange.
monS TO attend tho Cincinnati Conyeu.
tiOn, which was q movement without bc.
Ing Cntangled with the usual machinery.
Hence the necessity for this meeting,
Gen. w. Is. Thomas wanted TO know II
he was in the right place. lie was going
to Cincinnati, but ho could not pSrtici.
pate In tho movement 1.-THE call was bind.
ing on those who Co. lie was engaged
on work looking 10 the annihilatIon Of
the Republican party, md was opposed
to any candidate nominated by tho Phila.
delphia Convention, or Grant or other
men. :. When III Cincinnati he pro.
posed doing MI he could 10 kill the
Republican party. He md other gen.
entlcmcn had organized u State Ccu.
trail Committee, and u call had beeu
Issued FOR y meeting OF delegates 10 tho
Cincinnati Convention.
Col. McClure--Will these delegates bo
chosen as Republlcansg M.
Gen. Thomas-Yes
Col, McClurC-Would they vote for
Republicans?
Gen. Thomas-Our object Is to defeat
President Grant add any Republican
nominee.
Col. Mcclure said ouly man Of loyalty
and true friend 10 the country should re.
ceivc the nomination for President. This
movement was in tho lines OF tho Repub.
lican party. 1t was movement by the
Republicans Of necessity, but who do not
wish to be bound to the government
party as it now stands. II Is really to
break from that party. d.
Gen. Thomas said he had lAbored to
build up the Republican party, but
now he was forced to say It was the
most corrupt party on the face Of tho
Gcarth. .r -...s
Mr.. Syphcr sail tue delegation would
be unpledged Ut Cincinnati. What Is best
10 be done under the circumstance
will be considered. Colonel Mcclure said
the English of the whole thing was tho
recognition Of the movement and was
raising it TO the dignity Of revolution,
AIEc lSWS HSu lHcIc lnlSll nave Oec0 r
necessity for the exercise Of military
power in the South, but that time was
past The speaker differed with Grant
on principal. The most dangerous thing
the free institutions Of tho country had to
meet was the policy Of Grant to carry the
election by the force Of the bayonet. The
South had been fur more desolated sinCe
since the war than before.
General Coke said he would rather not
10 bound 10 support nominees outside the
Republican party.
Mr. Sypher moved that m Executive
Committee Of thirteen be appointed, oil
which MIR. Mcclure should be chairman,
said committee to have iull charge OF tho
whole movement. Agreed TO.
After some further remarks tho meeting
adjourned. u.l. ...
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THE LATEST NEWS.

"A FIRE Is raging among the pines il
South Jersey, near Centreton and Rosen
berger. Nearly l 1000 acres woodland have
been swept by tho flames, causing losE
estimated at $4,000.
"A special from Rome says It Is the
opinion Of the Italian Government that
the board Of arbitrators at Geneva ought
not to take into account the claims sub,
mitted by the American Government for
indirect damages. .aa .
The wife Of Stephen N. stockwcll, Of
the Boston Journal, died Of apoplexy on
Friday night.
Frank B. Simons, the head Of the
Boston and Salem Express Company, has
been missing since Thursday, and fears
arc entertained that he has been robbed
and fOulIy dealt with. His coat and
satchel were found in an alley.way in the
north part Of this city, Boston.
Tho Republic OF San Domingo Is
tranquil because Baez's brother has forti.
fed Azua. Cabral is on his way to Hayti.
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SALT LAKE CITY.
Associated Press Agent Tbrcateue

N"oOSAu1Cu tCSa hEeuI uTeHleneu,
NEw York, April 2O-A special dis
patch from Salt Lake City say the Nor
mon police last night threatened the life
Oi the Associated Press reporter, asserting
that they would cut his throat, one using
the most abusive language. They arc be
ing backed by many Of their comrades
His offence is sending report touching
tho situation here, which was not favora,
BILE to the Mormon cause.
A portion OF the Utah admission memo
rial, having three thousand names, was
forwarded to Washington to-day, In the
hands Of Col. E. a. Wall. The balance
from ten important towns, Is yet to come
The funeral Of Miss Couldock, this after.
noon, was particularly solemn and i'm,
posing. .....
Wagon communication with Little
Cottonwood Is now open. The snow il
very deep, but thawing fast. The genera
news from tho mines Is most gratifying
The tunnel enterprise Is proving highlJ
successful, end heavy capital Is engaged
for the erection Of mills and other mining
machinery, the coming season.
SALT LAKE, April 2l.-There was 6
great gathering OF the Mormons to-day a
the Conference. Orson Pratt and othel
elders preached that the irresistible pro
gresS of the religion Of the Latter Day
Saints must ultimately prevail with ali
the people OF the world. Intense interest
was manifested, and every one seemed to
rejoice In the conviction that the
power Of the church would be victorious
In the recent judicial conflict and 10 the
knowledge that the prophet, Brigham
will he speedily restored TO them. Ad'
journCd until next Sunday.
Judge Strickland conVenes the l.. s.
District Court 10 morrow, when 1t Is ex
pected a motion will be made for the re
lease Of all prisoners indicted by the U
s. grand jury.
There has been an unprecedented larpt
! number of arrivals In the last few DAYS
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Steamer Wrecked Near Halifa,.

HALIFAX, April 2O.-Early this morn.
ing 20 guns were heard and rockets seer
going up at the mouth OF the river, indi.
eating that a steamer was ashore. A sig,
nal from the citadel In answer, showed
her TO be the steamer Peruvian, from
Liverpool. She had gone on the Thorune
cap shoals, and was in q dangerous posi-
tiOn. Tugs were sent to her assistance
and her passengers, 700 in number, were
put in boats and sent on board n schooner
which had previously gone TO her assist.
ance. Tho tugs succeeded ingetting the
steamer oil. and she now lies in the stream
leaking badly. II Is stated that her com,
partments are filled with water. Divers
have gone down to examine the condition
other bottom. The place where she went
aground is very bad one, and in another
hour she would probably have gone tC
pieces. sl.'t ..sa59.-n =.
The ice is moving out Of tho Eastern
and Cape Briton ports. The Spring trade
is opening briskly. Many coasters arc
arriving.
The latest news from the steamship Pc.
ruvian is, that the necessary repairs can be
at once effected and she will at once pro.
coed on her way to Baltimore with but
little delay. r ''s. --lIl IT,.
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ST. LOUIS.
Selection of IL New Custom House
Site.

Selection of IL New Custom House
Site.
ST. LoUIs, April 2O.-The Government
commissioners appointed to select u site
Tor new custom house Tor this city, met
his afternoon and opened proposals for a
block OF ground suitable for that purpose.
Quite n number Of prominent citizens were
present There were fourteen proposals,
but only six Of them were for an entire
block, the remainder having reservations
or being only parts Of blocks ThGpriccs
Tor tull blocks ranging from 5000 900 to
$5OO,0OO the latter being tho limit eStab-
lished by Congress, and some locations MS
far west as 12th and 18Th streets. The
board will declare decision on Wedncs.
dry, but il no selection Is made the Gov.
Crnment will proceed to condemn block
under tho law.
ST.. Louis, April 2l-Joseph Brown
President oi tho Missouri Pacific Rail.
road, Francis B. HOge, President of tho
Atlantic g. Pacific Sailroad, representa-.
tives IRON the City Council, Merchants
Exchange, Board Of Trade and other ON.
GERS and stockholders Of the above named
roads. LETT here today for San Francisco,
where n conference will be held relative
TO the preparations which have recently
been made in California with view 10
hastening tho completion OF the Atlantic
y Pacific Railroad across tho Continent.
Several ladies and representatives of the
press accompany the party.
Tho State WOman's Suffrage Associa.
ton held its annuAlrmcc,ing yesterday
and elected officers for tho ensuing yuar.
VIM. Hendell. banker, OF Gerard. H.,
who is alleged to have abscOndtd last
September with $4,000 belonging 10 dc.
poSitors, was brought back yesterday
from California by Deputy Sheriff Cook,
Of San Diego county, California.
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CINCINNATI, April 21.-River 35 feet
and stationary. Arrived-Arlington, from
81. Louis; ]. W. Garrett, from Wheeling
Departed-Argosy, for Pittsburgh.
CAIRO. I'LL, April 21-Olear and cool
Strong winds all day. Tho river las
fallen 8 inches.
LOUISVILLE, April. 21.-River falling
slowly, with IA feet 0 inches in the canal
and 10 feet in the chute. Cloudy and
showery to-day, but clear and windy TO-
night.
ST. LOUIS, April 2l.-River about sta.
tionary. Weather cloudy and cool. A
heavy rain early this morning.
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42d CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
WAsnrNoNoN, April 20

II HNNNH ~. A.H0hh
"Ash'NuNoS' hPrlisV'
A bill was passed authorizing tho con
struction OF a bridge across the Missouri
river OF Brownsville, Nebraska.
MIR. CARPENTER introduced q bill to re
store the waters Of the Bay Superior Il
their natural outlet at Superior City.
MIR. SCOTT moved totAke UP the Hopst
bill to remove tho duty on tea and coiEce
Mr. TRUMDULL moved ito amend sIas
10 repeal the duty on salt and coal.
At the expiration Of tho morning hour,
the unfinished business-thc Texas Pa
cillc railroad bill-came, up 81. al
Dir. RAMSEY moved 10 lay on the table
Tor the purpose OF taking up tho postal
telegraph bill. Lost.
Amendments We adopted limiting the
issue OF construction bids TO 100000 per
mile, and authorizing tho company to In.
clude in their mortgage TO secure their
lands and bonds, any land they may &C.
quire by consolidation with other com.
panies to whom land grants have been
made provided, however, that this act
shall not ba so construed as TO change or
make any land grant whatever provided,
further, that lands SO acquired shall be
subject to all obligations, limitations and
conditions now existing by law, and that
the act shall not be construed tO
authorize the division Of any of the
lands from the purpose for which
they were granted, and also providing
that the company shall commence the
construction OF thcroad from San Diego
eastward within one year from the pass.
age Of this act, and shall construct after
the second year not less than twenty. five
miles a year until . junction is formed
with line from the east; an amendment
authorizing the Grand Tower and San
Diego Pacific Railroad Company 10 build
a road from Fulton, Arkansas, 10 point
on the Texas and Pacific ront.
A discussion arose rs 10 the right of
Congress to grant the right OF way and at
thorizing the construction of o road
throughJa q State. Aiter rwhichithe amend.
ment was withdrawn. *
Mr.. SALISBURY offered m amendment
providing that tho road shall not be ex.
ehpt from taxation by State which may
hereafter be formed out Of tho territory
through which 1t runs.
An amendment providing that the road
from Marshall, Texas, shall he Of uni.
form gauge was agreed to.
Mr.. KELLOGG, from the committee, re-
ported an amendment authorizing the
Texas Pacific railroad TO complete and
operate road from Marshall, Texas, TO
Shreveport, Louisiana. Agreed to.
The bill having been considered in
Committee of the Whole, It was reported