Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-10
FROM NEW YORK.
General Summary Of Political and Mis-
eeIlaneOus News and Current Events.

New YORK, August 9.-Governor
Chamberlin, Of Maine, has written a
letter to General Fitzpatrick, stating
that his name was not authorized to be
attached to the call for a convention Of
soldiers and sailors at Pittsburg.
At the meeting of delegations at Tam
many of Liberal Republicans and Ger
man Democrats yesterday, a committee
was authorized TO make arrangements
for a Greeley mass meeting. N
The proposed Joint political discussion
between two cOlOred men Saunders and
Garnett) viii not come of. Garnett in
sists that there is not time enough to
get up a meeting by tonight, but is
ready to name Monday. Saunders will
not agree to this, and leaves tomorrow
for Maryland.
The German saloon keepers, at their
meeting appointed committee to wait
on the Excise Commissioners to have
lager beer excepted from the operations
of the Sunday law. An organization is
to be formed throughout the city for this
parpOse.
Three cases of sunstroke occurred yes
tsrday, one fatal.
A Washington dispatch says that there
will be no more negotiations on the new
loan until after the Presidential election.
The Board of Aldermen have passed
resolution requesting the Park Commits
sioners to furnish sacred music in Cen
tral Park on Sundays.
At Jersey CITY the Police Commis-
sioners refused to vaeate their offices, in
accordance with the request OF the Gov
ernOr. The Commissioners question the
legality of the Governors authority ap-
pointing the new board.
A number of dairymen have issued a
call for a convention, with the view of
taking steps to prevent the adulteration
of milk.
The Tribune publishes a letter of
James Watson Webb, who is in Europe,
strongly opposing the reelection Of
President Grant.
Hon. S. S. Cox, Judge James @. Spen-
Ger and others addressed a Greeley meet
ing In the Sixth Assembly district last
evening. .
William II. Wickham has resigned
his position as Chairman Of the Apollo
Hall Democrats. -rH
The German immigrants at this port
last month were eleven thousand, three
hundred and thirty-fiye, an increase of
two thousand six hundred and sixteen
over the corresponding month last year.
Total, since January 1st, seyenty-eight
thousand three hundred and eighty-six,
being an increase of thirty-six thousand
eight hundred and twenty-One over the
same period last year. l @
J. w. Forney is announced to 60 to
the Pacific coast, to be absent two
months.
An Augusta (AIaine dispatch says
that Secretary Boutwell, and Speaker
Blaine made speeches at a Republican
meeting last evening. The address OF
the former was in defense of Grants
administration, which he declared to be
one which had been of benefit to the
business community, prevented finan-
cial convulsions, and encouraged enter
prises everywhere. He also eulogized
the personal character of President
Grant, of whom the speaker said he had
nothing TO ask, as he was ready to sur
render his position the moment it was
wanted. He took up the Cincinnati
platform, and demonstrated, by his ar
gument, that it proposed to turn the
South over 10 men who do not respect
human rights. Grants whole course
has been to reconcile the North and
South, but at the same time protect
loyal men, black and white.