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TON scOTT IN EEH ORLEANS.
How be Is Regarded In the Crescent City
SomsthIag about his Plans.

From the New Orleans Times.l
Colonel Thomas A. Scott and III. 3.
McOomb arrived in our city on Satur-
day. The advent of these two distin-
guished railroad men, and the large
interest they have taken in our South
western roads, very naturally eXcites
general attention and hopeiulness
among our citizens, who begin to
eompTehend more clearly than they
ever have done the immense results TO
this eity of WeII-directed railroad en-
terprise. Upon this mainly rests the
future OF our city. Mr.. Scott Is at
present the largest railroad manager
Ia the world. His enterprise IS
cOeval with the limits of this re-
public, and hardly limited thereby.
Having occupied and developed
the vast resources OF the Middle
States, he naturally turns his atten-
ton to the great Southwest. which
opens the largest and most promising
field for that sort Of enterprise of anY
other section Of our country, The
hone Is a very general one that Mr.
Scott will take In charge the great
Southern Pacific, and, by its SUCCESS
1 fut DtOoecuAAOnf tAIOW AAbu lne n6ck
ground the Northern routes, which
pass through far less eligible country,
and By a much longer route than that
marked cut in the South, which must
start from this city and traverse the
great state of Texas. Mr.. McComb,
Who IL associated with Mr.. Scott, re.
sumes his energetic labors In behalf OF
the great Northern Road and its vaTi-
Gus branches. He will spare no effort
or expense to place that road on the
best footing as first class railroad
worthy Of its large patronage and
great Importance.
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JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
The Agricultural College S0rlp-LstisF
from Senator AlCOFh.
Contested Election Case from DesOto and
TgnIca-AssmphIs sh6 GharlettOs
Railroad - United States
Court.


Special to Appeal
JACKSON, February 20. - Senator
Alcorn addressed letter to Governor
Powers to-day in answer TO q resOlu-
tion Of inquiry to the house, some
days past ia reference to the dispOsl-
tiOn Of certain land scrip drawn by
him from the general government
last year.
The letter states that in July last he
made contract with George F. Lew
is, Of Cleveland, Ohio, for the sale Of
scrip at ninety cents per acre, TO be
paid in three, six and nine months.
By some informslity at Washington,
not fully settled till September, the
amount agreed upon would realize for
agricultural college purposes nearly
two hundred thousand dollars, but up
70 this time only about seventy thou
sand dollars have been received. The
scrip is deposited in New York and
Cleveland banks, and can only be
drawn by Mr.. Lewis on the payment
OF an amount Of currency equal TO the
amount OF scrip drawn. The funds
already received are satisfactorily &C
counted for. Thirty thousand dollars
he brought here with him, and twen-
ty-eight thousand dollars are depos-
tied in Memphis.
In the Senate the contested seat OF
Holloway, from counties Desoto and
Muni62, came up.
Abbott, from the Chickasaw dis
trict, offered q resolution declaring the
seat Of Holloway vacant, and requir-
ing the governor to order new cleo
ton.
Mr.. Steele offered q substitute that
Holloway be declared duly elected,
pending the consideration of which
the senate adjourned.
Holloway will doubles be sent back
for new credentials through the me-
dunn of another election.
a bill to incorporate the Citizens
Bank Of C0rinth was introduced.
A bill passed the house authorizing
the Memphis & Charleston railroad to |
issue additional bonds.
No session of the United States court |
was held to-day. An additional hum |
dred witnesses have been summoned |
by the government from Meridian TO |
be supported by the government for |
several weeks to come.
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- Accident nt RenaIr.

WHEELING, February 20.-- A
woI,lsn named McManus, living at
Beliair, Ohio, while walking on the
pIstforf,l Of the blast furnace belong.
ing to GlGuwOOd, near this city, ,yester-
tefday, stepped on a loose board and
fell to the ground q distance Of twenty.
five feet. She was carrying her little
boy in her arms at the time the acci-
dent occurred. The woman was
picked up for dead, but subsequently
rallied a little. Her spine was in.
lured. and she died last evening. The
boy had mis- leg badly fractured.
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NEW YORK, February 2O.-Passen.
yers recently on the Union Pacific
enerally denOUnce the management
of the road in the bitterest terms.
Many have united in a card for publi-
cation. Among the arrivals are Bishop
Morris, Of Oregon, and a passenger
named Burroughs, from New York,
who arrived almost in a dying cOndi-
ton. Goods shipped for New York,
via Cape Horn, November 9Th, on the
David Crockett, arrived Saturday last,
while goods shipped overland on the
same day are not yet received.
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Died.

JEFFER5OE-At the residence of MF. Jas
Mcconnell, Tuesday morning. February 9eth
1872, at half past twelve O'Clock, Mr. 3. W,
JBBFKRsoH, aged dfLy- eight ysarA, one of the
oldest and most valued ciiiEens or Mem
First Msthodist church.
The friends and aequaintance OF Mr.. 8. W.
JDgERsoE. deceased, and OF his family, srs
reqEested to attend bis funeral from the
residence OF MT. James Mcconnell, on the
old Raleigh road. Services by Rev. A, H.
Thomas and e O. Slater. at the First Mstho.
dist church, this "WEDNESDAY afternoon
at two O'Clock.
Carriages at Holst's and at the church.
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ChsSs Championship.

CINCINNATI, FebI uary 20.-A game
At the chess tournament last night,
for the State championship, between
Dr. l.. Meredith, OF this city, and
MAY Jerold, Of Cleveland, with Mer-
edith moving frst, resulted IN Mere
dith resigning at the iOrty-hfth move.
The time occupied in playing the
game was six hours. A. johnson
won two games over p. Hirst. The
playing will continue until 81 the en-
tries have played two games with ev-
ery person entering. The winner OF
the greatest number OF games viii be
declared the champion.
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ENGLAND.

An AmieAbIe Letter fFOm Gladstone
NEW YORK, February 20.-The tol-
lowing is a cable dispatch 70 the
World: ,u IN
IStter of inquiry, addressed to him
hv me. Mr.. Gladstone has written 3
1cvo letter, explaining in an extremely
SnoscSbIe manner the present position
n Her Msjety's government concern
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MEXICO.
nrorress of 1he ReEeIutIan.

NEW YORK, February 20.-Mata-
morss dispatches say that Frevina,
the commander Of the revolutionists,
hss telegraphed to General Quirrogs
that he Is moving on San Luis POtOs1
with twelve thousand men, and would
tske the city Immediately. He says
he will then proceed straight to the
Tbe reyolutionists defeated the gov
srnment forces in SinalOa on the Zlst
OF January.
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CINCINNATI, February 2O.-The
convention at Charleston, West Vir-
ginis. is still engaged discussing
finances. 1t is equally divided as to
empowering the legislature to make
provision for the adjustment and pay.
ment to Virginia Of the propOrtionste
amount Of the debt OF Virginia prior
10 January, 1861. The convention
Yesterday adjourned without coming
70 a vote. The stars and stripes ten
dsred by a New Yorker were received
and displayed on the walls OF the hall
OF the convention. The legislature
yesterday visited Huntington, West
Virginia, where they were banquetted
by the citizens.
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FUNERAL MOTIcE.

EssIG-The friends and acquaintance o.
PETER EssIs and OF ais son in.law, Hon
John Bullock, are invited To attend hh
funeral, from Judge BuIlOck's residence, 8
Mosby street, at two O'Clock, eTHUEsDAD
Carriages at MeCanrey q Ausr's, 283 Second
street.
AcD DAVITT-The friends and aequain-
tancs OF James II. and Fannie n. McDaviti
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
Of their only son, HENDERSON MOORE, from
thei:rsaidenee, corner of Sixth and MIL
streets, Chelsea, this afternoon at ~ O'Clock.
services by Rev. Il. @. Ransom
Hacks ct Holst's
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TELEcRAPHlc SUMMARY
nss,ruetIrs Firs In Indiana.

IosIFutIENe EIFe N EnuIanas
INDIANAPOLIS, February ga de-
structive fire occurred at Worthing-
ton, Indiana, last night. Eleven Of
the business houses on Main street
were entirely destroyed. Most OF the
goods were saved. Loss from $50, 900
to $40, 900, with very little insurance.
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PRUSSIA.

Emperor winism Seriously III.
BERLIN, February 2O.-Emperor
William is suffering from indispOsi-
ton and passed a restless night.
Queen DOWager Elizabeth, who is
now seventy-one years of age, Is also
IN. Fears of 3 serious result are en-
fertained.
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SPAIN.
sseosta's Hinisfry.

MADRID, February 2O.-SagOsta has
been induced TO form the new minis
try, which viii be composed partly OF
his own adherents and partly OF
Unionists.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
BAHAMA.

Heavy and DestruetiEe Gales
LONDON, February IA dispatch
from Batavia reports that heavy gales
prevailed throughout the island OF
Java. The Glove crop has been de-
strOVed,
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CITY PRINTING.
MAEoR's OFEICE. CITY HALL.

NEAKOR's OFRICE, CITY HALL. I
INl MEsPHIs Tenn, February -, lS72
The annexed resolution, offered By Alder
man Pendsrgrast, was adopted BY the Board
OF Aldermen. and on presentation 20 the
Common Council the same action was had;
Rss0tDed, By the General Council, that the
Mayor and Printing Committee be suthOr-
lied TO advertise for bids for the city e print
ing for the ensuing two years, and that the
Committee report the several bids snd re-
commend the adoption of that deemed best
fer the city at the nsxt regular meeting.
In .accordznes with the above lesOlutiOn,
sealed proposals viii be recstVed at this
Office until Monday, 28th February, inst, at
fe9I JOHN IOH NAON. MAYOR.
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The employees Of Bass q Allsop,
London brewers, have Hstruck" for
higher Wages.
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DISsOLUTIOk AND NEW FIRM.

THE Arm OF 2uhseh q Dush iE this dsy dis.
a solved by nut1al consent. Geo. Rfihgch
haG sold his interest to 6eorKs A. Wilgon-
Whos with Louis Dush, Will continne the
business 8 Inc same place. under uans OF
nUsn 2 WAsOn. The new drm assume all
liz eil1tles and collect all amounts dus old
nrm. Parties indebted TO the old arm are re-
quested % ea1l and settle. GEO. RUBSCa. :
February 10, Is7s. Sas aE6.2. TS1zi WILSON.
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TOILET ARTICLEs,
n O TICE

DY order OF the Beard OF Birsctiors of the
- MEMPHIS AND RALEIGH RAILEOAD
COMPANY, q third call for twenty-five
per cent. on the amount Of capital stock
subscr1bed, is hereby made, paysble on or
before the 1st Of March next, to A. J. WHITE,
Treasurer, No. "a Front street.
fe2i e. W. BROOKS, President.
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SAvANNAH, February 20. The cotton
market Is hsm for good grades, others
nominal; middling, 22H022Ko. Net re-
ceipts, ll68 bales; exports-to Great Brit
ain, 20e8 bales; to Barcelona, 1900 bales;
sales, 1700 bales; stock, Y, ,s6s bales.
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TABLIsHED 1s4o. MEMPH

ing the Treaty of Washington, and
denying the utterauce Of the offensive
passages in his recent speeches in the
house of commons, IS has been erFO-
neousIy reported, in order to allsy
public excitement in England. 1 have
furnished copies of GladstOne's letter
TO the press of London. 1t has now
been published in every journal Of the
kingdom, causing profound sensation.
In the house of commons this even
Bouvarie asked Gladstone IL the letter
addressed to the correspondent OF the
World was genuine, when Gladstone
replied: IS Yes; il is in reply to let
ter asking for explanations in regard
to my SPEECH"
No OeAsure fer the Ministry.
LoSDON, February THE resolu-
ton 60 censure the ministry for the
OF Robert COlyer on the
judicial committee of privy council,
was rejected in the house OF commons
last night by vote Of 268 against 24l.
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OAANLhSIUN
SAVANNAH.

CHARLBsToN, February 20 The cotton
market is quiet; middling, 220Rkc. Net
receipts, 697 bales; sales, 200 bales; stock,
"a Qsa halaa
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MAsnNIe MnTIcE

A SPECIAL communication Of De- q
~ Soto Lodge. No. 29, viii be held - y
this (7WEn nEkEDAY) evening, FsbTuaryIWN
7lst, At 7 O'Clock, for work in the NJ. n. dsgres
All u. Ms are 1saternally invited
BY order b. @. WILLIAM5ON, W. N
r. ". SHELTON, Secrstary. feN
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ADDITIONAL MARKETS BY rELEsRApH.
LsEE THIRD PAGE TOa GENERAL REPORT

MOBILE.
MOBILE, February 2O.-The cotton mar,
Is dull; nnidding, 221Sc. Net receipts,
752 bales; expOrts-to Great Britain, SO3l
bales; sales, 500 bales; stock, 81, ,0eS bales
GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, February 2O.-The cotton
market is arm, with a fair demand
good ordinary. 20Ac. Net receipts, 424
baIes; sales, 1000 bales: stock, 81, ia bales,
CHARLESTON.
oHAELssrcN, February 2O-The cotton
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coNANAY = LINDSAY.
GROCERS, COTTON FACIORs
GEkERAL eOMHISsEOH MERCHANTS
s63 Main mt.g

We keep on hand a complsta stoeh- NJ
staple and Fancy Groceries, and VIII dsIivSr
20 families In the city frss OF charge.
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ished. Those senators are met here
by one Of the spokesman of the
administration, fourishing a statute
in his hand and threatening them
with fine and imprisonment. Let it
be known In every nook and corner
that he who was in earnest in set
ting his face against those in power,
and who boldly seeks to detect fraud
and punish violations Of law, is con-
fronted by powers that be with the
such desperate condition as that
laughter and applause In the CALLER
iesl they are developing very fast.
How long will it be until you
can't even get up testimony against
Leet and Stocking, the knights of the
general order, without having some
statute dug up that will fine and i'm
prison, you for it. Laughter. But
If the senator from n Y. thinks that
he can in this way strike fear into my
soul he will soon ind that he is great
ly mistaken. On the path of duty
that l have walked | have seen men
more dangerous than he Is and before
thousand Of them, my heart viii not
quail. No, sir. will vote for his
amendment-vote for it with all the
scorn it deserves. Loud applause In
the galleries. Mr.. Schurz then spoke
Of the charge that this was move to
ALLEVIATE the German vote. The sena-
tor from Indiana (Mr. MOrtOn) and
the senator from New York (Mr.
Conkling) were very sweet on the
Germans Just now. Laughter. They
had said that no man owned the Ger
mans OF America. That was q fact,
and he was pro0d Of it, for he was one
OF the Germans. No man, no politi-
clan, no senstor-nOt even the Presi-
dent Of the United States-owned the
Germans, least Of all were they owned
by that class of politicians who
desperately chung to the skirt
Of power, through whatever mire
It may drag them. Laughter
and applause In the galleries.. The
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-15
,ne Warrington Patriot.

Among the many i'll effects Of our de-
feat in the late election, is the suspension
of the Patriot. In its last issue We find
the following words of
FAREWELL.
After two years Of earnest effort TO es-
tablish Democratic journal upon solid
basis at the Capital, and to render It at
least partially worthy Of the high mission
i'll which it engaged, we are panied TO
confess that the experiment las failed to
realize our hopes, and to announce that
the Patriot will be suspended after to-day.
In undertaking this responsible task, The
original founders, and tie friends who
generously contributed of their means to
aid the enterprise, were aware OF the Sc
Iious difficulties which beset their path
and that permanent success depended
mainly upon change in the National Ad-
ministration. TO that great Object, then,
our labors were chiefly directed. We are
defeated, and political disaster brings in its
train material disappointment.
In the discharge of our functions, errors
have doubtless been committed, while in
the sharpness of controversy, expressions
may have perhaps been hastily employed,
which, upon better reflection, we have
sometimes regretted. If injustice has been
done, or feelings wounded by either Of
these infrmities, we hope this candid ex-
preston of regret will make atonement,
and allow us to look back upon a career
now closed, with the contentment which
comes from an upright conscience.
We cannot part with the friends who
have sustained us with their constant sup
port, their wise counsel and their generous
devotion, without emotion and gratitude.
If we have not succeeded, 1t was 10 fault
of theirs. Whatever the future may have
in reserve for us, we shall always recur
with pride and pleasure to these associa-
tions, and cherish them as among the best
of our recollecf;ons. We bid them one
and all farewell
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York will take measures at their meeting
of to-day to show that BOSTON does not
look to them in vain to array themselves
on the side of generous forbearance and
magnanimous trust. IL -. = - 49,
49, From the New York Tribune. 81
Disasters by sea and1land, the failure
of an American banking house abroad;
the advance of its rate of interest to seven
per cent. by the Bank of England; the
fact that our Banks were not in strong
position at the date of their last report
these are among the elements Of pressure
if not panic which the bears of the Stock
Market will doubtless improve to the ut
most to-day. The Boston calamity alone
gives them ample material for day OF I'm
usual activity and promise.
Against them are the facts that the civ
ilized world is at peace, with no war-clOuds
in its sky; that our harveSts have been
abundant, and that our produce is now go
ing forward to Europe; thai our country is
increasing it's wealth at the rate of two to
three billions per annum; that even the
loss in Boston, though fearfully heavy, IS
but a 1.-THE of one years addition to our
National wealth; and that whatever checks
the current ef speculation must ultimately
increase the number of producers of wealth.
If we construct fewer railroads in the fu-
ture than we have done in the past, we
shall have more employment for those al
ready made; if we live less generously, we
shall save more carefully. There is a sill
yer lining to every cloud, and those who
possess their souls in patience shall see it
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Whatever Mr.. Boutwell, can do under
the authority of existing laws-mOst ibe-
rally cOnstrUeG-tO maintain an easy con-
dition of the money market, and particu-
larly to take from the market all offerings
CT Government Bonds, he should not hest
tate to do promptly and generously at this
| time. Many of the insurance companies,
in preparing to pay their losses, must re-
| alize upon their Government bond reserve.
If assured that the Treasury policy will
| continue the course hitherto pursued, SO
| gratifying and satisfactory 70 the whole
| business interests Of the country, conf
| dence will be fully maintained, business
| will continue undisturbed and the money
| markets soon resume a condition of ease
and quiet.
We hope Mr.. Boutwell, will not hesitate
| to buy bonds and sell gold, leaving the pro
J ceedS CT the latter with the National
Banks on deposit till wanted, and will give
| all assurances that the Government regards
the preservation of the business interests
OF the country as of the same vital impOr-
| lance as the maintenance OF its own SOW
| ereiontV
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That N44.OOO.OOO.

We are glad to see the currency question
exciting so much interest. We trust IL
will continue 10 attract attention and pro
woke discussion until the present fniqai-
tous mode of supplying the demands OF the
business of the country for circulating
medium shall have been done away with.
The power to expand or contract the
volume of the currency at will, is
a power so fraught with 1uin and dis
aster to the country in it's abuse, and
withal 50 liz ole to abuse, that it ought not
to be entrusted to the hands of any man Or
any set of men. Nor are MIR. Boutwells
antecedents, either as man, politician
or fipancier, such as to make us willing to
confide to him trust so momentOus in its
| consequences.
We believe the whole system is
wrong. We cannot see upon what prin-
ciple it can be con.ended that Mr..
Boutwell,, or the merchants Of New
York, or the members of Congress, know
better how to regulate the business affairs
of North Carolina than we do ourselves;
nor can we see upon what principle of
justice or common sense they can under
take to say what amount of currency is
sufficient for us to transact our business
with. It strikes US that in this matter, as
in others, we can attend to our own
business better than any one else can do it
for us. We trust the day will soon come
when the present arbitrary, oppressive,
unequal and compulsory financial system of
the country, that has kept us so long in
poverty, vii! come 10 an end.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Nail and Id
UertiSer well says: "The power claimed
by Secretary Boutwell, TO initiate our green
back currency at his discretion to the
extent Of forty four millions, is power to
make rich men poor whomsoever he WILL
"You are a heavy buyer Of pork, or
| wheat, or cotton, or beef; the Secretary
! gives his screw a turn by drawing in green
backs and you are ruined by fail of your
commodity in price which you could not
have foreseen and provide ! fol; or you sell
one of those staples for delivery at a day
! specified, when you shall have returned
! from buying, and lie lets out a flood OF
! greenbacks and makes you rich in day.
Your commodity is really worth no more
than before; you only pay for it, in reality,
less than you bargained to do, while its
nominal or face value was less than the
Secretary has made it.
If there is to be initiation or contrac-
ton it should be effected on ample publ,
notice, in accordance with law. The Sec
I retary's actual course is despotism Of the
Turkish pattern. 1t cannot abide dis
! cussiOn"