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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The PRESBYTERIAN Assembly at Detroit
consumed Yesterday in debating the con-
stitutionality of electing ruling elders for
limited periods.
Jno. C.. Heenan is at Fortress Monroe,
selecting the ground for the Mace-O'Bald-
win mill next month.
A freight train on the Alexandria and
Manassas road was untracked yesterday
by running over q cOW-two brakemen
killed.
Some forty-two vessels were lost in the
seal fisheries off Newfoundland in recent
storms. Their crews aggregated nearly
1000 men, nine-tenths of whom are still
missing.
New York has a street railroad war on
Ii Ihty-sixth street, two companies endeaV-
oring to lay tracks simultaneously.
The suit of James Fisk, Jr., against the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, Credit
Mobiier, has been'lrevived in the United
States Circuit Court, Mrs. Fisk as pialntlil'
A Pittsburger was fatally struck by light
ming yesterday.
Ihe naval school ship Mercury lost eight
cadets in recent South Atlantic cruise
Some of them jumped overheard OF the
coast of Brazil.
A mass meeting of the eight hour strikers
was held in City Hall Park, New York,
Yesterday. Reports were received OF a gen
eraI intention to strike throughout the Wes-
tern States.
The American Peace Society met in Bos-
ton yesterday. ~
Delano reached Washington Sunday. ID
was interviewed yesterday by Red Cloud
Red Dog, and sundrY other red men, Wh'
wanted peace, arms, ammunition ant
horses. He promised them all they wanted
An the public offices in Washington VII
be closed on Decoration Day.
A collision on the Jersey Central yester
day injured six persons.
FOREIGN.
Sir Henry LyttOn Bulwer, brother {
Lord LyttOn, died Sunday night.
1.-THE Pope rode ont in his carriage SuI
day, his first public appearance since Sep
20, 1870. a.,
the British Government had pardoned Il
Fenian prisoners.
n is reported that the Greek GOvernmer
has hardened some of the Marathon ASA
sins on condition # their emigrating
this country.
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MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, May 27.-John White, color,
Cd who killed two and wounded several
others recently while resisting arrest on
Presidents Island, was found gnllIy Oh
murder in the first degree lie VIII appeal
to the Supreme Court.
+. Decorne, jr., was arrested mere last
evening on telegram from Cleveland au-
thorities charging him with emDezzllng
funds belonging to the Michigan MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company of that CITY, he
is held for requisition from the Governor OF
Ohio.
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Crnel Father In Limbo.

Yesterday a colored man named jim
Dupger became so angry that he beat ms
daughter in a most unmerciful manner ana
ran his wife and other children away from
home. John MCGOWAN, a colored con-
stable, with one or two other MEG, went
to arrest DuDger, who, drawing a
hinge knife assaulted one of the party, who,
in order to prevent the enraged assailant
from killing him, knocked him to the
Ground with stick. BE was arrested, and
being tried before Squire Lapsley, was sent
to iail in default of 1000 bonds to appear
before the Criminal Court.
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AGRICULTURAL.

ST. LOUIS, May THE National Agri-
cultural Assembly and the National Agli-
cultural Congress convened ins joint session
in the Masonic Hall to-day, and were vel
coined by Arthur B. Barrett, President of
the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanics
Association, and Mr.. Shryock, of st. Louis.
DIR, Spur, of Kentucky, President of the
Congress, responded, after which the bodies
Organized separately and appointed Com
mittee of Conference to agree upon a plan
20 consolidate the two societies. Some
three hundred delegates were present from
twelve States and more are expected.
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THE CUBAN BLOCKADE.
- Exciting Triangular Race-Our
Tco-joz fO Sna{nsS.

An Exciting Triangular Race-Our
Navy Inferior TO spain's.
HAVANA, May pa dispatch from
Santiago Du Cuba of the 18th inst, states
That the steamer Edgar Stuart, the United
States steamer Wyoming and the Spanish
m ls Borgia left Kingston on the
16th instant. The Edgar Stuart and Bor-
gia sooS parted company with the Wyoming,
being faster sailers. The Borgia then
gained on the Edgar Stuart, but the latter
drawing but little water, steamed IN among
the shoals and doubled back toward Kings
ton and disappeared. The Borgia then
returned to Kingston and afterward sailed
for Santiago Du Cuba. The Edgar Stuart
was seen five leagues from Santiago Du
Cuba and fred at by the gunboat Gaceta'
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NEW YORK.
FriShtfuI Explosion in the HarbOr-
six Lives Lost.


six Lives Lost.
New YORK, May 27.-The tug Epsilon
exploded her boiler in East river this after
noon while having ship in tow. Six lives
were lost by the explosion, viz: Capt.
Hollenbeck, Engineer Hollenbeck, deck
hand of the same name, Patrick McCor-
mick, fireman, and two other deck hands.
Another engineer, Bernard Currie, was in
iured, the cook one hand hurt. At the
time of the explosion of the boiler the tug
was perhaps 175 feet beyond the pier line
from which point parts were thrown dis
lance of four to five hundred feet landing
on the pavement of South street. The ina
iured are Capt. Chas. II. Mitchell, aSandy-
hook pilot, both legs fractured, and three
others, The boat was blown to splinters
above the water and the hull sunk at once.
The largest piece yet found is the pilot
wheel, which is uninjured save by few
scratches.
The New jury Law
The constitutionality OF the new jury law
is TO be tested.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
rhe AIabnma statu Quo.

LONDON, MAY 27.-Dispatches annoHn-
cling the passage of the supplemental arll-
Gle TO the treaty of Washington were re-
ceived Yesterday. The result caused Amer
lean securities to open firm at an advance,
The Times says:I"The action OF the United
States Senate is important, justlfylng En-
Gland in her position on the indirect CLAIMS
America will find il hard 10 uphold demands
which she herself confesses are doubtful
President Grant, in consulting With the
Senate before acting upon the proposition
of Earl Granville, has greatly strengthened
his own position"
The Telpgrdph says: "AmeTica has proved
that she prefers Justice to national vanity
The love of honest dealing and mutual con-
sideration exhibited by both England ana
Amer "A promises well for the future OF the
world" -,
The Standard thinks it better to mod
erate its concentrations and suspend It's
onipion until il knows more Of what the ar
ticIa tn be negotiated will commit England
to do or pay"
In Parliament.
In the Commons this evening Sir Stafford
| NoTtI,cDte repeated his statement at Exeter
! Hall that it was distinctly understood by
| the British Commissioners While ID WASH
i0ton that no indirect claims should be pre-
scented. .;1 :,
In response to Disraeli, Gladstone said II
would be premature to announce Wha'
stems would now be token by Great Britain
in regard to the treaty. lie expressed re- Re
gret at premature publication OF the suplIte,
mental article, and intimated that the
Americans were to blame in the matser
! He rcfIised to state whether Parilamen
would be permitted to pass on the ne"
article. C.s,
Judge Keogh has unseated Nolan, elected
70 Parliament from Galway, on the groun'
Of clerical combination and conspIraG,
amounting to ecclesiastical despotism. I, Il,
will report in regard to the action OF Arch
bishop of Tuam and bishops OF Galwa
| and CIOnfert.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Mr. Sherman,
from the Finance Committee, reported
House resolution to adjourn sine die June
8, with an amendment resembling the or
der for adjournment on Wednesday, 18th
May.
Mr.. Chandler objected, and it went over
until tomorrow.
A bill passed removing the charge of de-
sertion from certain members of the
thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry.
Mr.. Chandler made a report from the
committee of conference on the
Steamboat Bill,
which. with the last letter of the Secretary
of the Treasury on the subject, was ordered
printed.
AT the request of Mr.. Trumbull, the
Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary
was discharged from further consideration
of petitions against recognizing God in the
Constitution; in favor of the exclusion from
Office of persons addicted to the use OF in
toxicsting liquors, and against amending
the Constitution so as to make foreigners
eligible for President.
At the expiration OF the morning hour
the
Tariff Bill
was taken up. Among the amendments
agreed to was one providing that the Dill
shal, 20 into effect July /, 1872.
Mr.. Scott moved to exempt pig iron and
| steel rails from reduction Of one per cent,
Lost, yeas 10, nays 50.
Mr.. Window, from the Committee on
Conference on the postal appropriation BILL
made report recommending that the Sen
ate recede from the Brazilian subsidy
amendment, which was agreed to.
At 8 O'Clock the Senate took recess IN
til T'S0.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Chained Down the Safety valve,

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-By boiler
explosion Benjamin S. Evarey, engineer,
was killed. He had chained down the
safety valve to get up steam. Augusta
SchalIer, little girl was fatally crushed,
her brother, aged five years was also SER
iously burned, Wilson c. Walker was
badly scalded, John Greenleaf was severely
cut, Alonzo Gordon and Mr.. Troth, mem
beers of the firm, were seriously injured.
l.arge pieces Of iron were found four
squares away, and timbers ten feet long
was blown over houses and fell two
sIuares distant.
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BOHEMIA.
Fri~htfuI Floods.

PRAGUE, May 27.-Heavy destructive
rains have prevailed in this vicinity lor Lne
past few days. A volume oil water nun,
dated the surrounding country: several
villages and the growing crops nave pee u
swept away. a number OF llVes nave Deen
lost, but it is not stated exactly no" MANY
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Several citizens of Hardeman county
were brought before a United States Com
missioner in Memphis last week, charged
with having threatened the life Of colored
scbool teacher and attempted to burn the
building. But the "attempt" to convert
them into Ku-Klux having signally failed,
they were discharged.
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tOf these States, we think, If Horace
Greeley Is the candidate at Baltimore, be
win carry them all except Vermont and
possibly New Hampshire. In any event
The extra apportionment is to the advan-
tage of the Democratic party. The total
number of members Of the House is 293.
To this Is to be added "a for the United
States Senators, in order to complete the
list of Presidential electors. This makes
total of 367 electoral votes which will be
cast this fall. Necessary to a choice, lo4.
The old Southern or slayehOiding States
are increased in representation to 139.
United TO New York, which has 50 votes,
and New Jersey, which has 8 votes, they
would lack but one vote of a majority OF
the Electoral College. 1t is evident that
the % votes Of Pennsylvania, thrown in
the same direction, would make the result
for Greeley safe beyond peradventure, al
thougI some Southern States might fly the
track and we carried nothing in the West
or on the Pacific coast. But we are going
TO have some Western and Pacific States,
and it is our private opinion, at this juno
ture, that we viii get the most of them"
1t was conceded by the st. Louis Dem
OCTOJ anu OlDbE OIonb S5oAAo q ASW 0NOhS
before the meeting of the Cincinnati Con-
vention, that the Liberal Republican can
didate would draw away from the regular
Republican ten per cent of the votes of the
party. 1t is evident now that Mr.. Greeley
will do a great deal better than that
But if only ten per cen. should be
taken from the Republican vote II
each State and added to the Democratic
vote, and that cast for Mr.. Greeley, it would
give him every State in the Union, excep
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Mich
igan, Mississippi, South Carolina and Yer
mont. 1t appears TO be susceptible of yer.
clear demonstration that Mr.. Greeley cOul'
carry majority of the popular vote and
majority of the electoral vote Of the Unite
States if he should be supported by tn
Democracy. The Grant Radicals know
this very well, and hence the efforts the
are making to produce discussions in tn
Democratic ranks. Let US hold OUrselye
steady unit! the Baltimore Convention shall
have met and acted, and then every Demo
crat to his duty.
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The appropriately named "eyergreens,
are mysteTiOusly and rapidly dying ABOUT
Memphis, according to the APpedt, as
though they were going to JOIN the extinct
species of other denizens Of the forest.
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The KU.KIux BIZ.

Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-It is probable
that the House will take no action upon the
Ku-Klux bill. A number Of Republicans
are opposed to it, and declare that they viii
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The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

Ano O14NAAAlAo oA A1fSt ~ y
ssWhen the Congressional Apportion-
ment Bill was passed, such a ratio was
adopted that no State lost its present num-
Der Of members except the States, of Yer
mont and New Hampshire, both supposed
TO be Republican. They each had large
unrepnesented fractions, but not enough to
entitle them to a third member. Under
these circumstances the members from
those States tried to have g supplemental
bill passed giving them an extra member.
But now come in other States that also had
large fractions, although not as great as
Vermont and New Hampshire, and so, as
compromise, BIN has been passed giving
to nine States an extra member each.
Those nine States are: New Hampshire,
Vermont, New York, Florida, Pennsylva-
MIA, Indiana, Tennessee, Louisiana, and
Alabama. The electoral vote viii be as
follows
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FRAECE.
prIncess Nellie

PARIS, May 27.-Miss Nellie Grant is the
ernest of Preside mt and Madame Theirs to-
night.
TrOchu.
The Assembly this afternoon debated the
army hill. Gen. Trechu, in vigorous
speech, charged the BOnapartists with cor
rupting the army, and was greeted with ap-
plause from all parts Of the chamber
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The Southern Pacific.

The Southern PRctnc.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Suparvisor
DIVER, of Ohio, has rendered his resigna-
tion for the purpose of engaging in the
Construction of the Southern Pacific rail-
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DR.. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, is rusti-
eating in Chester county, Pennsylvania.
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Union AND AMERICAN
TnE PIREsIDENTIAL OUTDOOR.

GoTroN continues upward in New York,
iniddling having reached 2ec.
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Geographic Summary.

The steamer Importer, for New Orleans,
has been sunk in the Arkansas river with
1000 bales of cotton. The steamer is total
loss.
Rev. John j. Qlinler, c. NJ, formerly of
New Orleans and st. Louis, died yesterday
morning at the College of st. John, Brook
a fire on the levee at Vicksburg Wednes-
day night involved the loss of $50, 600.
Inc Spanish Ministry has directed circu-
lar to the governors of provinces directing
the suppression of organizations connected
with the Internationals.
The Maryland Legislature yesterday again
ballotted Intellectually for United State SEN
ator. They hold q caucus tonight to agree
upon candidate.
The Southern Railroad Convention at St.
Louis has elected Thomas Allen president
and Albert Fink vice-president. The Con-
vention adjourned to meet at Atlanta, Ga.
on the first Tuesday in April
The Railroad Committee of the Ohio House
of Delegates has been directed to prepare a
bill abolishing discrimination in charges for
passengers and freights over Ohio railroads
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-19
west virginia Convention and Iegis.
inture--Governor's Mcssase--Cbesa.
pcalke nnd Ohio Railroad.
Special telegram to the Disnat,.,,

Special telegram to tho DISPATCH.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, January 1S.-In the
Convention to-day move was made r.
change the place of meeting from Charleston
to Wheeling, but the subject was indetipitel,
postponed. The usual committees were an.
pointed, composed of the best men in the
body.
In the Legislature the time of both Honses
was occupied i'll appointing committees. The
Senate Finance Committee is composed q,
Messrs. Alexander, Baker, Scott of Raleigh.
Gold, and shcrrard. The House Finance
Committee is composed of NIessrs. Rollyson
Prichard, Stout, Robinson, and Bier.
The Governor sent in his usual message
i'll which he says: ''Thc commissioners f.
adjust the debt between Virginia and West
Virginia came to the conclusion that the
benefits conferred, and not the territory and
population, should be the principal if not the
only basis of an adjustment of the debts
They claim that thirty million dollars have
been expended in Virginia to two and hal,
millions in West Virginia"
The message is quite lengthy. The Gov
crnor says if IN equitable proportions Of
the public debt Of Virginia is the limit of the
liabilities of West Virginia, it is difficult t.
see how she can be under obligation to pay
for improvements that do not confer any
benefit upon her. The commissioners rcpor
that West Virginia's proportion of the deb
is something less than 81, 100000.
The sessions Of the Convention will be o
some length; those Of the Legislature vii
be short.
Tie Chesapeake and Ohio railway is being
pushed forward as rapidly rs the weather
will permit.
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Mexico.
PROGRESS OF TIE REVOLUTION, &c.

PROGRESS OF TIE REVOLUTION, &c.
CITY OF MEXICO, january 1O.-Thc Jua-
reZiSts occupied OaXaca on the 4th instant.
The Diazists are retiring towards Puerto del
Angel, whence they will embark for 5IaZlt-
I'm, where they will attempt TO revive the
waning revolution, the backbone of which is
broken. The Government is daily gaining
strength. whereas the rcyoluionists lack con-
cert of action. The revolutionary chiefs are
quarrelling among themselves.
The Government general Rochelle was
killed. and the revolutionary general Roch-
dale wounded in the battle at San Nlatteo.
The annexation fever is prevalent among
the people, but all the politicians are oppos-
ing the scheme. Foreigners say that i'll an
American protectoIate lies the only safety of
Mexico.
The Government declines sending minis
tiers to the United States, Spain, Germany,
and Italy, on account Of the expense
General Rocha, at the head of 250 men, is
marching rapidly on San Luis, in order to
save that city from the revolutionists. He
will then proceed to the Rio Grande.
The study Of the English language is be-
coming general among the youths here.
Failures of merchants, manufacturers, and
miners are reported.
New YORK, JANUARY 1S.-A Mexican dis
patch states that there is great rejoicing at
Matamor1,s over the successes of the Govern
ment forces, who have captured. besides
OaXaca, the city of Sun Luis Potos.
Five thousand Government troops are un-
der orders to march to the frontier. Aqllas-
c,ientes and Zacatelas are favorable to the
Government.
/ At Matamoras the Notifications are being
strengthened, and many Of the inhabitants
lave fled to the American side Of the river
under apprehension of siege by the rcvoltl-
tonistS.
General Quiroga, the rebel Mexican COM
mander, stated on the 10th instant that nc
was confident of ultimate success, as the
wealthy and intelligent party of the country
will aid the revolution against Juarez rs soon
as there is 4 prospect of success. lie claims
that the Church interests favor the revolu-
tionists, and says that centralized govern
ment is necessary for Mexico.
He has plenty of men, but lacks arms and
ammunition, which he hopes to obtain soon
from the United States. He is anxious to
obtain quasi recognition from the American
Government and to enlist the sympathies of
the American people. He expects soon to
control the Rio Grande frontier and stop f,l-
ture Indan raids. He will soon send Ii COM
missioner to Washington who will satisfy
the American Government.
Cortina is still recognized as a general in
the service Of Juarez, who is using tlicta-
torial power.
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REPORT OF LIVE STOCK MARKET OF RICH
NORFOLK MARKETS.

NORFOLK, January H. Wheat:-Very firm
though the small receipts prevented any great &C.
tiylty. There Is good demand. and that LII gOo0
order will bring full prices
Flo,r-5larket Is hrm and active. with an advance
Of CSC. Fine, $3.50 1928; super1ne, S6.5e9Sf.S
extra, $7.o56S9.25: family, $s.50I$lL?5
COrR.-TGc week opened with good demand
and an active market beginning with lG@l7lc. paid
for prime white. Vessels were plenty then and
freights low. Mixed ranged from seIssc.; yellow
dull ut about 6!FtGGc. This kept up TIL Saturday
whena go-back began to show itself and buyers hav-
Ing enough to work on held of. On yesterday e6G
CSC. were about the going rates To-day still fur.
ther declluc permitted and 653c was the beat we
heard paid. 1T tile close CSC all we heard offered
for white Receipts good, and large business done
66Ic for mixed Gic. for white, and CSC. for yellow
(trts-SaIes to-day Of u small lot at BIC.
Corn Heal.-Maract dull and well supplied Vt soc.
per bnshcl.
Sdres.-We note decline In red oak hogshead
and now quote ut Sc, cus 81. White oak hogsbead
Sds: culls, SJ2. White oak heading yIoi culls $50
White oak pipe Sl0e@ 3lo5, culls, StS9$5o.
SiingisS.-TLe market for the past week COS oeen
very dull. We quote: 2o-lnch heart, '2i'iach
heart, Sl06aIs; saps, e5GS7.7s9Ss.
Neutrality-suspicious. are mainly nominal fel-
loY-pne clear flooring per Loco fect 9so' yeiioW-
nine stepping clear heart Sa2GS&; J0tsf--le 10 ~
feet $la; 2s 10 30 feet, s!s to esS common DesIts,
ST. to Sli; heart jOist and scahfiaS ~ 70
RaiIroad 1Fes-Markat very dnil and well sup
piled at 3ac for s-feet and 3ic. FOR s-ieet !.
Tdr-Thcre is fair demand for large DaTreis ~
Ssaisa.s; small barrels not much wanted.
Peaa,aS--DeInand q little tamei TOT to'das ops'
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George Washington n.l.s Mary Thorn

From the New Albany tind.) Ledger, January L.
1t will be remembered few months since
ridiculous story was put in circulation by
q correspondents, who proirSSed to have OIL
tanned his information from an undouhted
source, that Colonel Thomas Poscy. Il promi-
nent and Well-known citizen of Harrison
county, in this state. was the legitimate son
of General George Washington. 4 few days
since the correspondent of the Ledger at
Corydon had the pleasure of examining an
old record in the handwriting Of Colonel
Thomas PoSey. which puts quictus upon
the story alluded to in reference to the line
age Of that distinguished citizen Of Indiana
This record diScoscS the following facts ::
General Po>ey was born III 1914. and was mar
ricd to Mary Thornton on the I'D day of
january, 1891.
The result Of this union was the birth of
ten children, one Of which, the sixth son,
Colonel Thomas Po>cy, the assumed ilegiti-
mate child, was born on the 29th Of March.
1871, thus entirely disSipating the pretended
paternity of the gallant colonel, as the charac-
ter Of his mother was such as to place her be-
You'd even the suspicion of Il violation Of her
marital vows; besides. it was claimed that
she had given birth TO the pretended child OF
General Washington before her marriage.
Thus is exploded SANDER against good
and pious woman and also against General
Washington.