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%ThS nsures indicate feet and inches.

Advtces from st. Louis say that pros
poets for q continuation of favorable nsvi-
CATION Is less hsstsring than they were
two days ago, and ice yesterday in sbun-
dance was floating at that points still
there is = fair stage Of water, and business
is brisk at all ths ports along the river.
The river report snd telegrsms will give
the latest information from above and be-
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RAILROADS.
rhe ohio Rlvsr Raad.

'sThe Ohio River Railroad company" Is
the name of sn Org snizstion incorporated
in the State Of Indiana for the ostensible
purpose of constructing a railroad nom
Evansville, along the north bank of the
Ohio river, throughout the counties of
Vsnderburg, Wsrrick, Spencer, Perry
snd Crawford, to point of junction with
the Louisville, New Albany and st. Louis
county, about forty fve miles from Louis
vile. This proposed road would pass
through the towns of Newburg, Rock
port, Rome, Troy, CsnDelton and Tell
City, and would probably touch every
landing or small town on th9 river be-
tween Csnnelton and Evansville.
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timber, anu an mex
haustible supply Of a
beautiful, cheap a 4 d
durable buiIdin a z
stone. It will bging
within a halfdsy's
ride m a agnidc ce q {
mountain . c eusr ~
uro air, healing
springs, hunting and
fishing resorts The
most satisfactory pro-
gress has been made
on the road a n d it,
branches during the
past year. In Missouri
the Kansas City roads
partially constructed,
a q d being operated,
and a large force is
pushing 1t f0Tward to-
ward In e Arkansas
line. The Fort Scott
road has an Immense
force Of hands at WORK
and viii soon be ready
for the iron. On all
the other branches
spoken Of and shown
on the map the work
of construction Is 90
ing forward a. rapidly
as capital and enter
prise can accomplish
herculear tasks. On
the ATka1sas division,
which Is more Imme-
diately our own enter
prise, a competent
corps Of engineers Is at
work. The survey
and location is made
from Eiatesville to
JacksOnplTt. 7 q e
preliminary survey
has been completed
between HOpetield
an d JaeksOnpOrt.
Nearly every county
on the line Of t b e
road has subscribed, D.,
each, 500, 900 70 u
enterprise. Those that
have not, will do so.
Large subscriptions Of
lands have been made
and more will be ac-
uuired from individ-
uals. Towns along the
line Of the road also
promise corporate aid.
Those in charge Of the
enterprise propose,
while they viii waste
no money in useless
expenditures, to build
q road that will fn
every respect be per-
feet, Of which Mem
phis may be proud,
and her people feel
that they have been
repaid not only in the
enhanced prosperity Ol
our city, but in the in
ereaaed comfort an q
convenience it will
afford. Memphis is so
deeply interested in
the sueesss Of this en-
terprise { at every
man must put his
shoulder TO the wheel
and push 1t forward.
Let there be no look
ing back, but ''prC :
gress" be the watch
word Of 9 yer y
citizen Of Memphis
-.-s IT,, -
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second ChanesFy Court - OhaneeIlOr
FefsEeIH.

In the second chanosry court, Judge
Heiaken presiding, General d, X. MeHes
occupied the court on Saturday afternoon
until adjournment With one OF his pecu-
liarly-eloquent and CHARACTERISTIC ehortsi
having the closing argument upon mo-
tion for q new trial In the great gas cas6
on Monday. From the importance Of the
osse We may expect quite an intellectual
report for the ssVans Of the law as well
A. for the public generally who have
manifested ah interest In this case.
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4OEETAaY AND FINANCIAL sATTERs
--LATEST PORT By TELEaRAPH.l


--LATEST PORT By rELEaRAPH.l
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. January g.
Gold-Opened at l0S4 and sold up to l099S.
Rates paid for carrying gold to-day were LID,
81 and l-S2 per cent. TIL Monday, and SO and
per cent per annum. Daily clearRnces, $685.
00000.
Sterling Observation-Disclosures bills, lOgL<c.
MOney-The market was decidedly easier
this evening, closing at per cent currency for
call loans
Southern State securities-Southern State
bonds we're very steady at about the opening
prices; Tsnnessees firm; North Carolinas
rather strong The closing quotations were;
Tennessees, old. 6S55 Missouris. .......-... s55<
Tennessees, new 6313 N CarOlinaa, old "a
Virginias, Old. So n. Carolinas, new 10
Virgtnias, new. 81 Gold
United States Seeurit rities-0overnme bonds
were heavy and lower in the morning, but ad-
vanced toward the close, and the demand was
10 ore active. Currency bonds strong It is
generally believed In financial circles to-day
that the proposition Of the London syndicate
Is to take S3O0O00,O00 Of the new hve per cents
during ls72, with the privilege of $500 900 ~
per cents for eighteen months. Nothing defin-
1te seems 10 be known in regard 10 this propO-
gtriDn. The clos nrieag
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second Cirsuit COart--Ralsey Judge.
There win be no more jury trials At this
term of court. Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday viii be devoted 70 winding CT
the business Of the term, and on Wednes
day evening the eouTf will adjourn <
court II course,
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Assoil'g OFe- ~ . ~ = -
This is more than double any vote which
has sver besn had on question OF SUD
Ecriptiou In this city, and the mslority If
unparalleled, proving conc4usivoiy tnss
the psOple want water and are strongly N
fsyor OF watsrworks. Thus indOrBsd, we
hope the company viii not lose any time,
and that the coming sumner will see the
works cOmpists and WEteE distributed 20
...-,.y-y y,srt n tha eitv The
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WATER.
rae People Vote fer she City SGsseriI
rsga % the Water Company.

me ContFaet Handsomely IndOrSed-
yeas gl0, EHys IIS-Asj0rtty 2OO6.
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turning ease to the money market. The
banks are now in a stronger position than for
some time past.
The run on the Third avenue savings bank
VIII probably continue until every dollar has
been drawn, unless the bank in the meantime
suspends, which Is likely.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANs, January 6.-Gold, 1O91k.
Sterling exchange, us4S; sight, 70 discount.
LONDON.
LOEDoE, January 8.-The money market
at the close was as follows;
Consols, money ,...,825s o. 8. 5-2os ls65.-..sSsz
Consolst aeeount..--922 Z. 5. 5-20s 1867 81 4
Q, 5. a-2s ls62......-92- o. s. 10A0s......-.--sl
PARIS.
PARIS, January 6.-Rentes. 56L 9c.
FRANKFORT.
FRANKFORT, January 6.-Unitsd States
ecurftias-hve-tWenties of 1852, 921z.
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Ths nsw school building on Market
street was formally opened yesterday in a
manner that Wss worthy of the building
and OF the city. At the conclusion OF tbs
meeting OF the general council, the mayor
announced that an invitation had been
sent by the board Of education through
him, 70 both branches Of ths city legisls-
ture, to attend the opening Of the school
building on Market street. Both boards
went over in 3 body, headed by the mayor
and the city attorney. The members of
the school board were waiting 10 receive
them and conduct them 70 the exhibition
room on the Lhird floor.
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Stocks and Bonds-The stock market at the
close was strong and higher, when the best
p ices of the day were made; The most prom
inent stocks in the upward movement were
Lake Shore Western Union, Ohio, Rcck
Island and Northwestern
The Band Stateme - The weekly bank
stalemenf shoRs the following changrs.
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NASHVILLE, January 6.-F1our quiet anG
unchanged. Wheat 81 409l 90. Corn, CSC. Rye
a5c. Oats, 6Oc. Cornmeal quiet and unchan ged
Aless pork, S14 25; rump purk, eu 50. Lard
prime steam, &c; kettls-dried, 95<c. Sugar
cured hanas 40 Bulk meats are very aotivl
and heavy sales; shoulders, b5<c, clear nh, sc
elsar AIDE, 20. Hoga, R3aa 81.
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LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE. January 6.-Bagging dull bat
unchanged. Flour In fair demand ana Arlni
extra family, 50 60 Grain quiet Erm, ana
prices unchanged. Provisions hrTn and tend
Ing upward. Mess pork, Sl4 cash foT round
lots. Hams; sugar-cured, lS1zc. Bulk meats,
bacon and lard Unchanged In prices. Whisky
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NEw ORLEANS. January e-It Is raining and
there is very little doing. Flour, corn and oatl
unchanged. bay quiet; prime, $50; choice
s34. Pork dull. Bacon hrmer for shoulders
and Wnisky unchanged Coffee hrmer ct 1sa
pc
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16
UNCURISTI5N JOURNALISM.

The Boston Congregationalist would doubtless
be sincerely surprised if any one should call
it q Satanic sheet. 1t claims to be religious
newspaper. 1t breaches gospel of love and
good will, except when it refers to politics.
1t evidently considers the doctrines of the New
Testament much too fine and fragile to be
applied to practical affairs. Love and mercy
may do very well for Sundays, but hate and
revenge are much better for every day use.
This pious paper is not satisfied with hugging
these devilish passions to its own breast 1t
insists upon it that every one must be like
minded with it. If there is one trait in Mr.
Summers character which more than any
other has gained him the respect and
esteem of the world, it is his entire
freedom from any feelings of hatred
OF revenge against the South in conse-
quence of the brutalities Of Southern ruffan
towards himself. While all the world ex-
ecrated Preston Brooks, Mr.. Sumner alone
never reviled him. He was too magnanimous
to feel q personal resentment against the dead
instrument Of the Slave Power he had fought
SO long. Ho redoubled his blows against the
institution, but never assaulted those individ-
uals who were at once its tools and its vic
tins. 1t would seem impossible not to admire
such noble and thoroughly Christian atti-
tude. But Harper's Weekly and The Congrega-
ionaliSt see nothing in all this but an occasion
for q brutal attack, which would disgrace the
literature Of Hottentots. The latter paper
gloats over tho caricature published by the
former, and calls it flashing tho truth into
men by the clustering fun of electric bolts"
which shows that its rhetoric is about up to
tho standard of the art it eulogizes. The
same paper is delighted beyond measure by
another sketch from the same hand, IN when
that most sublimely impressive incident IN
sacred history, The Temptation OF Christ Is
made the subject of foul and blasphemous
libel.
The taste of all this is sufficiently bad but
it is not merely question of taste whlch Is
involved. Blasphemy is bad manners ana
bad morals at once. but there are worse
things than blasphemY; and such are those
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16

expecting a portfolio in the new Cabinet
which he confidently believes President Grant
will make next March. This whole far-reach-
ing programme Of the GRANTEES, it will be
seen, is largely built on foundations as brittle
as the fortunes of tho fabled Alnaschar.
There is q small colored vote in the State,
less than 5000, which is said to be solid for
Greeley and Brown. Ono Of its leaders was
lately asked how many of his people were for
Greeley. He replied: every ono OF 'em that
"can read;n and the Michigan negroes all
read. Perhaps il is not too much to say that
the better part Of the Republican party OF
Michigan is of the same political opinion as
the intelligent reading colored men. Certain
it is that some of tho noblest names in
tho Republican party in the State are
now found in the Liberal organization. The
Liberal campaign, though just begun, has
been enthusiastically conducted. Ex-GoY'
Blair's volunteer canvass has been brilliant
and effective his bold utterances and direct
appeals TO the common sense of tho people
have alarmed the Administration camp
When tho nominations are fairly in the field,
and work is organized. we may expect to see
moro surprising changes than heretofore IN
popular feeling in Michigan and, with hard,
honest work. we anticipate victory for Re
form in November.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16

times have changed, and it is MT so convenient
and 80 pleasant TO have his Know Nothing
capers remembered, he declares that he
only Joined in the Native American War
Dance as an amateur! Why did MT he
say so when Mr.. Douglas, in open Senate,
charged him with being ono of ga secret con-
"clave, where at the dark hour OF midnight
"tbe most terrible oaths were administered
where men were sworn to strike down their
"neIghbors in the dark, and to conceal the
"hand that inflicted the blow" If Senator
Wilson took such an oath, what did he mean
by i'll Was he merely taking in vain the
name of THAT Being to whom he has OF late
extended his distinguished patronage, sum-
moning Him as q witness upon the slightest
nroyocation, as if he expected to have
his crooked record made straight by a
special miraclef 1t was then that
Mr.. Wilson, in his place in the Sen
ate. acknowledged that ho was elected
by Know-Nothings. These are his very
words "I answer the Senator, then, by say
"i ing that anti nti-Nebraskaism did not place me
I" where am.n A fair confession made, how
ever. when denial would have provoked only
contemptuous laughter. Well, what "dld
" place me where i ami Know-Nothingism
anti Nebraska w-Nothingism, II you
please, but Know Nothingism still, though the
supple Senator now tries TO repudiate It,
That was all the answer which Mr.. Douglass
fierce words could then extort from the
Know-Nothing Senator Why7 Because
he was getting ready to shed
his X. N. skin and to appear In
regular anti-Slavery epidermis! Afterwards
he mustered courage to cay: "1he party
",rith which l act is new organization. IL
"has, so far as know, in Massachusetts, and
Gin all the other States, never expressed any
"opinions or assumed any position on the
"question of Slavery" So here we have SEN
ator Wilson, by bis own confession, acting
with o party without any opinion or position
on the question of Slavery "The party with
(which l actn was the KnowNothing party;
| and yet we have lOud-mouthed denials that
Mr.. Wilson was ever a Native American at
all, and smooth and sophistical innuendoes
from his own mouth to the same effect! we
wish, as he will this Summer probably add
forty or fifty to his extensive catalogue OF
1900 speeches, that he would explain to the
world how he happened to be Know-Noth-
ing; how far as q KnOwNOthing, he ac-
cepted tho views of that partyj and whether
he thinks it right to join any political organ
ization for the sake of "killing the Wings
and getting into the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16
THE CANVASS IN MICHIGAN

Michigan elects, this year, q full State ticket
and nine members of Congress, the election
falling on the 9th of November. The Grant
Republicans have made their nominations, the
State ticket being headed by John J. Bagley
Of Detroit for Governor. The PrOhibitionists
have put out ticket which is led by Henry
Fish of St. Clair County for Governor. The
Liberal Republicans and Democrats have not
vet made their nominations, but Conventions
have been called by both parties for Aug.
90, to meet at Grand Rapids, when
it is expected that a union will be
effected on State ticket. Grant had
majority of 31,4S1 in 1868, in a total vote of
225, $40. In 1870 Henry p. Baldwin, Republican,
was elected Governor by 1879 majority in q
total vote of 1860. The Temperance vote
in that canvass was thrown for Mr.. Fish, who
has now been renominated, and received 271O
votes in 1870. The relative strength of parties
being thus stated, it is next in order to look
over the State and note the political aspect,
and watch for the development of incidents
that will have an important influence in the
canvass now opening.
Michigan has long been stronghold of
Republicanism, and nowhere in the Union
Except perhaps in some of the New-England
States) is party organization so complete its
ramifcations extend into every school district
and hamlet; every voter is confronted on his
doorstep with demand as to how he intends
to vote. Is a man recalcitrant; every argu-
ment or incentive of terrorism, hattery OF re-
ward is applied TO force him to submit to
party discipline; and those who openly de-
q Ill. ~ 4
with profound distrust, and even horror. 1t
may be said that the poll of the State is
already made up in the hands of committee
men, subject, of course, to the changes that are
rapidly taking place. For the old Republicans
of Michigan, in spite of intimidation and
Establishments, are breaking away in large
numbers from Grantism, and if the Liberals
are wise and fortunate in their choice of q
ticket the State may be revOlutionzed in
November. OF the names which have been
presented for the consideration of tho Con-
ventons to meet on the 22d, those of ex-GOv.
Blair, John Owens, and Duncan Stewart seem
to be most frequently mentioned, though there
are possibly others which have attracted equal
attention in local political circles. Mr. Owens
is a substantial merchant of Detroit, Of high
respectability and eminent moral worth. Ex-
Gov. Austin Blair represents the lid District
in the present Congress, as he did in the XLth
and XLIst Congresses. He has approved him
self before the people of Michigan as an able,
honest, and faithful legislator and chief magis-
trate. Mr.. Duncan Stewart is an influential
and wealthy Liberal Republican of Detroit,
and is widely known and respected in tho
State. The nomination of Bagley, in place of
Baldwin, the present Republican Governor Of
Michigan, is said to have disappointed the latter;
and there runs local rumor TO the effect that
the salve for his wounded feelings is prom
ise of the succession TO tho seat now occupied
by Senator Chandler; that worthy person
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16

ANOTHER BID FOR TIE COLORED VOTE
A new measure Of the Administration has
been announced at Washington, which, under
an innocent exterior cOnceals one of the most
dangerous schemes of corruption yet devised
by Mr.. Grants political managers. Northern
soldiers and sailors having claims against the
Government are obliged to trust their inter
ests to attorneys and claim agents, and to pay
considerable proportion of the money due
them for the trouble of collecting it, But IN
the Southern States the War Department
announces that the colored soldiers, sailors,
and marines, shall have peculiar advantages,
not given to any other claimants. Disburslng
officers are to be sent for their especial benefit
into the reconstructed States, not only to pay
the money, but to find the claimants, and, as
we infer from the announcement, to make up
the claims. "The War Department" so reads
The semi-ofiicial notice, has issued regula-
" tions for the discovery, Identification, and
"payment of the claimants for pay, bounty,
"prize-money, and other moneys due to the
" colored soldiers, sailors, or marines, or their
illegal representatives, now residing, or who
"may have resided, in any State in which
Slavery existed in the year 1860"
SO far as THIS is nelp UO Ine ColoIeu mCh
in the establishment of their just claims we,
of course applaud it, though there is no rea-
son why more should be done for them than
for whites. But what an opportunity it offers
for fraud and corruption must be evident at a
glance. With the paymaster will be sent an
active electioneering agent, and it will go
hard but in doubtful dis stricts claimants
enough for "pay, bounty, prize-money, and
" other moneys" cannot be discovered" !"
to give Doctor Grant very pretty following
of voters We give fair notice, however, that
the operation of these new regulations will be
carefully watched, and an investigation may
be ordered by the XLIIId Congress, which
some officers may find serious affair. We
do not mean to have any more of Mr. Conk-
ling's whitewashing committees.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16
oNeAo.21ork Qailp Gribmats.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. 1872.

, Tho Geneva Tribunal was in session yesterday. -
Mr. Stanley has been received with distinction by the
British Association for the Advancement Of Science
The strike Of agricultural labOrers in England con
tinues. - In OmOa, Honduras, the old authorities
have restored to Office in consequence Of dissen
sions among the invaders.
Mr.. Beach concluded his argument and Judge Van
Cott began his reply in the Barnard 60 Horace
Greeley visited Augusta, Me. - Violent thunder
storms have prevailed during the last 4s hours
James II. Ingersol gave bail TO answer two charges
OF forgery the third degree and subsequently re-
arrested on the Attorney Generals SUIT = VIM. u.
Saunders and the Rev. H. II. Garnett held political de-
in Cooper Institute before audience Of cOlored
men. = The Liberals Of Brooklyn. E. D., held mass
meeting. ==== Controller Green considers Mr.. Van
Norts system Of contracts without sealed proposals
Illegal === Gold, lI4i, 114I 115.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-16

doctrines Of eternal bate and revenge which
these vulgar hbels are intended to advance.
The CongrcgdtiOnaliSt in this wretched work is
guided purely by ignorance and prejudice
which The Journal Of Civilization in this, as.
in everything else, is engaged, according to its
lights, in making money. But both papers
make an equal profession of purity and re-
ligion. Both pretend to be working in thu
interests of Christianity and civilization.
And both preach every week q gospel as
heathenish and savage as the song of an
Apache in his scalp-dance, bowling for the
blood of his enemy. They have not had
enough war yet. -Four years of slaughter
have not yet quenched their thirst. Seven years
of peace have not been enough to extinguish
the fires of their murderous loyalty. They
want the smoldering hostility between tho
sections to be famed into life again at every
election. These unforgiying bigots cannot
| give up the old war-cries and the old savage
animosities which were such q comfort TO
them in the days of the Rebellion. They do
not care to look forward to time whom there
shall be peace. They want the South to lio at
| their feet, gagged and thrOttled, for whole
generation, if possible, until they have lost tho
power of hating and of enjoying the misior-
tunes of an enemy And yet, on the same
page where this New-England journal approves
so heartily the services of blasphemy in the
cause of hate, it publishes touching appeal in
favor of admitting young children to the Sac
rament Of the Lords Supper.