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The Mutual Interests Of West and
South.
A Suggestive Letter from Gov. smith
OF Georgia.

A Suggestive Letter from Gov. smith
OF Georgia.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6.-The Journal of
tomorrow will contain a letter written by
Gov. Smith, Of Georgia, addressed to the
farmers of the West and the Northwest,
discussing the question of water transporta-
ton from the lakes to the seaboard, and
calling attention to the meeting of gov
ernors and prominent citizens to be held at
Atlanta, Ga, on the 2lst inst, in which
the statement is made that in the four
States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
and Alabama, there is an annual deficiency
of 100000 bushels of gain, and that this
deficiency is rapidly increasing, owing to
the decrease in farm labor and the rapid
increase of nan-producing population.
To supply this demand the South is almost
wholly dependent on the West and North
west. Hence the South is interested in any
scheme that viii diminish the cost of trans
portation, and is willing to aid any prac-
tical measure that will accomplish the end.
The high rates of rail transportati on
compels the South to employ large por-
ton of her limited labor for the production
of food crops and diminishes production,
and at the same time deprives the West
and Northwest of q market. The average
produce of corn in the South, to make up
the deficiency, would require the cultiva-
ton of five millions acres. The same acre
age devoted to cotton culture would pro-
duce 100000 bales. Thus, fixing the
price of cotton at 10 cents per pound, and
of corn at $l.00 per bushel, the loss to the
South would be 80 millions annually.
In further discussion of the question, he
argues that the multiplication of railroads
by Congressional legislation will not RENE
dy the evil, and relief can only be had in
water communications. He then demon
strate the feasibility of the construction of
a canal from the West to the seaboard,
connecting the lakes with the Ohio and
with the James, and the Tennessee with
the Ocmulgee, and thus connecting the
Mississippi with the Atlantic at Norfolk and
Savannah. A route has been surveyed by
distinguished engineers of the War De-
partmeDt and has been pronounced prScti-
cable.
ROME, GA, May 6.-At citizens meet
ing to-day, the Mayor and City Council
were appointed a committee to extend the
hospitality of the city to Gov. Smith and
guests upon their arrival here on an antici-
pated trip down the Coosa river in the in.
tefest of the Great Western Canal. The
Governors of all the Southern and Western
States are expected.
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TEXAS.
Railroad Extension.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The bill ranting 16
sections of land to the st. Louis, Texas and
Mexican Gulf Railroad, running from Sa-
bine City, the best harbor in Texas, on the
Gulf of Mexico, to Clarksville near Red
river, has passed the lower House of the
Texas Legislature, and will doubtless pass
the Senate. Also the bill granting the
Texas Pacific and Transcontinental Rail-
way further time for the COM
pletion of their road to Fort Worth. The
companies are required to complete their
road to Sherman and Dallas the present
year, and receive the lands in lieu of money
subsidies.
Mr.. Schellenbarger, Assistant Chief Engi-
neer of the Camargo branch ofthe Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway, has received
instructions to locate at oIce for contract
ten miles of the line from Denison. This
branch road will run through Waco, Austin,
and San Antonio. rs A
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CAKES AMES.
Diving.

BOSTON,, May 6.-Oakes Ames wss at
tackled by paralysis at five last evening at
his residence in North Esston and remains
UNCONSCIOUS. His symptoms are dangerous
in the extreme. Ames has not ATTENDED to
business since Tuesday last, but was at his
Office Wednesday, when he was advised to
90 home for rest.
LATER-Oakes Ames' physician has but
slight hopes of bis recovery. His system
has been weakened by kidney trouble OF dve
years existence that threatened to termi-
nate in Bright's disease. Ames is % years
of age.
STILL LATER.-Oakes Ames' condition
is unchanged at 1920 p. NJ.
NORTH EAsToN, MASS, May g., mid
night There is no improvement in Ames'
condition. He is gradually falling.
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Condensed kilograms.

The Cincinnati musical jubilee opened
last night, but no account Of It had been re-
ceiyed up to o'clock this morn ng.
All transfer business in st. Louis came to
a stand-still yesterday III consequences of
the companies requiring drives to sign a
contract to pay for all damsges resulting
from their own negligence.
Detroit reports suicide and an iDeendi-
airy fire of $4,000.
The Ohio Legislature has adjourned sine
die.
Two hundred Norwegisns landedin New
York Yesterday, most of them bound for
Minnesota as their most congenial CLINE.
A boiler explosion at Syracuse, n. Y,
Yesterday killed one man and manned
eight others, besides demolish ng house.
The Italian Chambers propose to ex-
propriate all that remains of the property Of
religious orders.
A Herald special represents the Khan
of Khiva, acting under English advice, to
be very anxious for peace with Russia at
any price.
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The As,antic and Pacific Line.

PITTsBURG, May 6.-At The annual
meeting of stockholders of the Pacific and
Atlantic Telegraph Company, held to-day,
VIM. G. Johnston, Of PIttsburg, was elect
ed President. It is understood the
Pacific and Atlantic Company has passed
largely into the hands of parties interested
in the Western Union, and the Board Of
Directors will be composed principally OF
persons interested in that company.
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Western Producers vs.. Eastern Cap.
italists.
Anti.RaiIrOad Convention I'm New
York.

OOhNchhhOn Ih NOW
York.
New YORK, May 6.-Delegations from
the various agricultural and labor associa-
tions in existence throughout the different
States assembled at the Astor House this
morning in pursuance of a call issued by
number of farmers club to the consumers
and producers of the United State. The
great object of the convention is to concert
measures to bring about cheaper rates of
transportation from the West TO the East,
to limit the extortion of railroad companies
and if possible aid in the development of
water routes. The delegates assembled at
10 o'clock A. NJ, but owing to delays On
the railroads a sufficient number had not
arrived TO open proceedings. The day was
spent in waiting for new arrivals, and it
was not until late in the evening that the
convention was called 20 order.
Mr.. r. 81. Ferguson, of Troy, n. Y, was
elected temporary chairman, and S. S.
Moore, Of Illinois, temporary secretary. A
committee on credentials was appointed;
also committees on permanent organization
and on constitution. A draft Of constitu
tion for future association was read, and by
a unanimous vote was referred to the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws.
Several questions were asked in relation
to who should be admitted as members,
when the President stated that l. was not
intended to exclude any one; all should be
free to express themselves, and were invited
to do so. 1t was also stated that the con-
vention had not met in the interest of free
trade, protection or specie payments, but
simply with reference to cheap transporta-
ton, and nothing outside of that subject
would be open for discussion.
Adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock to-mor
row, when it is expected permanent or
gaDizstion will be effected.
Owing to the death by the terrible bridge
accident at Dixon, of daughter of Dun
can Mckay, Treasurer of the Western As
sociation, that gentleman is not expected to
participate in the deliberations of the Con-
vention,
The WOEkinemen.
The representatives of a few working
mems societies and labor reform organiza-
tioDs were present to-day, who proclaimed
themselves ready to cooperate with their
Western brethren in graLd effort to throw
off the shackles of the monopolists. 1t is
probable that no organization will take place
till tomorrow.
Mr.. Frost, said to be largely interested in
railroads in the West, has announced his
desire to discuss in open meeting the ques-
tions at issue with the delegates to the
Farmer Convention. .s.
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The death at this juncture of That slip
perry Puritan, Oakes Auies, whom the tele-
graph reports as slarmingly i'll, would be
godsend TO The Credit Mobilier Radicals,
and somewhat of a public ca amity. Only
this morning it is announced that the Gov
ernment suit against the Credit Mobilier
rascals is well under way, and in this suit
Oakes Ames would figure as most i'm
portant witness. For the sake of outraged
Justice we indulge tie christian hope that
the hoaFy siDr4er may be spared some
years yet fOr repentance.
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ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The twenty-fourth
annual meeting of the American Medical
Association commenced here this morning,
about $50 delegates present. DR.. D. w.
Yandell, of Louisville, the retiring Presi-
dent, called the meeting TO order, and in
troduced DR.. Thos. NJ. Logan, of Sacra-
mento, CAL, the President for the present
year. The business of the session will con-
sst mainly of reports by special commit
tees on subjects of interest only TO the med
ical profession.
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DIXON, ILL.
Later from the Rotten Bridge.

DIXON, ILL, May 6.-The efforts to-day
to raise the fallen spans of the fateful bridge
proved abortive, the powerful machinery
breaking the rotten structure, but not rails
ing it sufficiently to allow the bodies that
are supposed to be still under the ruins TO
be recovered. Only one body, that of Mrs.
G. w. Kentner, was recovered to-day.
There are still missing three ladies, man
and child. This morning the body of an
unknown woman was taken out of the
river about two miles below here. The
city still wears a mourning aspect. Six
funerals took place to-day. 1t has not yet
been decided as to what further will be
done toward raising the fallen bridge.
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The WOrkiuxmeu.
KANSAS.
Mvaterions nIurders.

LAWRENCE, KS, May 6.-The dead body
of William York, brother of Senator York,
who figured so extensively in the Pomeroy
bribery matters last winter, whose mysteri-
GUS disappearance some weeks ago caused
so much excitement, has been found buried
on the claim Of man named Bender, six
miles north Of Cherry Vale. The remains
bear marks of violence. Other dead bodies
were found under Bender's house.
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THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

ST. LOUIS, May Cat Plattville, Wis,
Sunday morning, young man named Jas.
Ray, became suddenly insane and attacked
two men, stabbiDg them fatally.
Jacob Emery, farmer living in Peru
township, Dubuque county, Iowa, was
found hanging to a tree on his farm yesier-
day morning, having committed suicide.
Family troubles were the cause.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886,
WASHINGTON.
Progress Of the Credit MObilIer Suit
A BIN An Equity Drnffea.

a Hfkl In Equity Drnf6eos
WASHINGTON, May 0.--Messrs. Perry &
Ashton together with Jencks, of Rhode
Island, lately associated with them as ooisn-
sci for the government, having obtained al
the necessary Information from the books
Of the Uaion Pacific railroad company and
the Credit Mobilier have substantially
completed bill in equity against the or
ganizations TO be fled in accordance with
act of the late session Of Congress. Ashton
submitted 10 Attorney General Williams a
draft of the paper. 1t has not yet been de.
termined where the suit shall be brought,
but Phlladelphia and Boston are mentioned
that connection EVA-4EgG8 aTtT
Mere Indian POlicy-GOIng Rack ON
H Treaties.
A commission will shortly be sefit to the
Apaehes, Sioux and oshersE0n the reserva-
tons Ia Southwestern Dakota for a modi.
fcation of the treaty of 1865, 80 as to With
draw from the Indians the privilege of
hunting outside their reservation. The
commission will consist of three or four
persons and the Board of Indian Commis-
sioners will name the chairman. -,
ftefunct EplstIes, Etc.
Last month there was 3S6,S4l dead let
ters received at the dead letter office: of
this number % ,475 were held for postage.
The Navy Department will tomorrow
issue proposals for supplying machinery for
the sloops Of war authorized to be built
by the last Congress.
Legal tenders outstanding 357, 7,lS7,lS3.
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Suspended.

LITTLE Rock, May 6.-The President OF
the Arkansas Insurance Company to-day
made affidavit before the Commissioner of
Insurance that the assets Of the company
were not sufficient TO pay its liabilities,
v ,erenpou the Commissioner, under the
u. Law, suspended the company from do
ing business.
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sh,rsreck-Loss s435. .OOO.

BOSTON, May 6.-The ship Tennyson,
from Calcutta for Boston, which is reported
as having foundered at ses, had on board
cargo of East India produce valued al
1926, 900, largely insured in Boston offices.
The vessel was valued at $110, 200, making
the total loss $435, 900.
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SALMON P. CHASE


LOUISVILLE, May Ga private dispatch
received 10y Gen. Irwin Mcdowell this P.
NJ, Gays that Chief Justice Chase has been
struck with paralysis at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. hoy, in New York, and his
physicians think he cannot recover.
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HENRY WATTERsoN, Of the Louisville
Courier Journal left yesterday, accompani-
ed by bis family, for five months tour in
Europe.
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STREAMS VS.. STEAM.

The Problem of Cheap TranspOrta.
tiOn,
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CoTToN is dull and unchanged in New
York al ls4 for lniddling.
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LOUISIANA.

Progress of the Anti-Tax War.
MetrOpolitans Securing the Country.
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TENNESSEE BONDS have advanced in
New York, to S0a for both issues.
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> iGatnm aud Smfrifan,

GOLD is firm in New York, closing yes
.erday at I17h6117i.
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turning the police force into an army, con-
trary to the statute in the case and contra
ry to the constitution Of the United States
which in section 10 article l, expressly pro-
hibits the keeping of troops by any State in
language as follows: s'No State shall, with
out the consent of Congress lay any duty
of tonnage, keep troops or ship, of war in
time of peace"
We further represent that the action of
the parties against whom we lay this bill
of complaint, to say more expressly one
VIM. p. Kellogg, aided and abetted by 9th
ers, certain police commissioners whose
names are to us now unknown, Is cslculst-
ed to put this Slate in condition of rebel
lion against the United States and damage
and imperil the peace and safety of your
petitioners.
We further respectfully represent that
our taxes are immensely increased by this
soldering of the police who are supposed to
be charged As peace officers to guard the
city in the rights oil persons and property.
We complain that we are thus deprived of
police aud have imposed upon us soldiers
manufactured out of police officers.
We further respectfully represent that the
Metropolitan police force as brigaded en-
bodies every element OF a regular army,
subject to the absolute and exclusive con-
troll and command of the Governor, and
that they may be sent, aud are being at this
time sent to other parts in the State, armed
with rifles aud cannon to overawe and
shoot down the people of the State.
We further respectfully represent that
the dispatching of hostile expeditions from
our city against our fello citizens in other
parishes, has tendency to array on oppo-
site sides the city and country, and justly
begets on the part of the country raneor-
Gus and bitter feeling against the city, all to
our damage and the injury of our remain
ing business and prosperity; and We
therefore respectfully request your
honorable body to take the whole case into
consideration and report upon the same to
the honorable FRS District Court for such
action as the court may see fit to direct or
in your own mature judgment may be suit
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EcOnomizInS Grease.

ATHENs, May 6-The Government Of
Greece has resolved to abolish Its legations
in foreign countries, except at CONSTANT
nople.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-09-04
IN GENERAL.

The bureau of education has information
that Chicago and Cincinnati, each, received
from the Vienna exposition the grand medal
OF progress for their system of education,
teaching and instruction, and Cleveland, and
Jacksonville, Illinois, wcro awarded a diplo-
ma of merit in the same department In this
one department of education, teaching and
instruction twenty-five prizes were awarded
United States exhibitors.
There is a heavy pressure at Washington
for u change in the postal law by the next
congress- allowing free exchange of newspa-
pers, and the renewal Of frankmg in some
modified form.
The board of visitors to West Point have
submitted their report to the secretary of war.
They recommend that the course Of instruc-
tion should if possible be somewhat enlarged
by allowing some time to be given to literary
and historical studies, and to exercise i'll elo-
cution. Even purely military education can
not be said at the present day to be complete
which omts wholly from its course of instruc-
ton history and letters. The fact that SO
many of the last appointees failed in literary
examination is attributed mainly to the want
Of thoroughness in the schools of the cJun-
try with respect to the primary wort. The
academy owes it to itself and its influence as II
national institution on the whole system Of
popular education, to render and publish to
the world this honest verdict. If our school
boards and superintendonts and teachers in
the north and in the south in the east and in
the west, will but heed the verdict and use due
diligence to correct this great defect some
abiding good may come from the mortifying
experience of this years examination.
1t is officially denied that the peace com.
missioners or the interior department furnished
the Sioux with breech leaders or Othor arms.
Any weapons they have must have been fur
nishod by traders. Tie officials regret that
the friendship of the Pawnees for the whites
should excite the hostility of the Sioux, but it
is not thought the government will interfere
further than to keep the peace among the
tribes. The fact that the army uses the Paw
nees as scouts, it is thought may intensity the
enmty Of the Sioux.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-09-04

bic, I should have selected some other
place had / been consulted. But as |
have remarked, was not consulted. Nor
had ] any idea there was circus exhib-
iting in the neighborhood until | was
startled by the loud shouting of Taylor's
boy, "Nigger in the well Niger in the
WELL" Taylors boys presence of mind
did not desert him. Feeling that fell
low.creature's life was in danger, first,
Taylor's boy threw into the cistern a
piece of plank, and then picloXe, and
he was tugging away at the patent pump
as if to throw that in, when ! accosted
him. "What are you about there, T0y-
lor's boy ?"
Niger in the well, mister niSger
in the well ; I'm giving him something
to keep him up"
"Keep him up" REMARKED. GLOW
long do you suppose Il pickaXc will keep
the boy ahoat? %
T0ylor's boy made no reply, but voc'-
ferated vohemently, " "Ngger in the
well nigger in the well !"
Taylor's boys shoutings brought Mrs.
Johnsiug to the door, Mrs. Johnsing be-
ing engaged just then at our family wash
tub Mrs. Johnsing took in the situa-
ton at once and started for the cistern !;
lust as she reached it her foot caught in
some of the gearingo Of the patent pump ;
she trippcd, and went hcadlong into the
cistern.
"Two niggcrs in the we'll" cried
Taylor's boy. ,
"The well is full Of niggors !" And
up the street he started, shouting at the
ton of his voice "Thc well is full OF
niggers The well is full Of niggers y
As you may we'll suppose, thingsworc
rather lively in that ncighborhood Tor
few minutes. Taylor's boys statement
Of the condition of the we'll alarmed all
the neighbors, who, rushing INTO the
streets and hearing Mrs Johnsing's and
Pete's screams for help, and not being
able to locate these, ran madly to and
fro against each other, in quest OF the
immersed colored folks. At length we
fshed thomout. Mrs. Johnsng, asSoon
as she reached dry land, getting her son
and heir into the proper position, ad-
ministcred to his person heavy dose OF
shoe and Pete, released from the ma
temal embrace, observed to Toylor's
boy. who had assembled again; " See
ycre, jim Taylor! Did you frow my
mother into dat well ?"-Ncw Norh
IloyM
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WEST

"A number of gentlemen from England
and Scott md will start for Kansas in company
with George Grant, of London, who has pur-
chased county in that state for the purpose Of
founding colony The main purpose Of the
project will be agricultural, and the principal
feature stock raising
The United States Indian agent for the
Creek Indians states that since the 1st Of May
when he took charge Of that agency twenty
murders had beeu committed in Il scope Of
country containing less than $4,000 persons
and that not one has been arrested or pun
ished. Three of these murders were COM
mtted by the Lighthouse who wero conspra-
tors IF the place and that the parties were
killed Hhile in the custody of officers under
the solemn pledge of fair trial by the law.
Advices from all parts will demand that the
Indian country shall DO put under protection
of the United State government.
Tho directors OF the Northern Pacific
aairoad company have accepted the new line
recommended by Gen. Rosser, from Bismarck,
the present end of the track, to the Yellowstone
crossing, and have called for proposals to
grade nd,bridge this Section OF 2O5 miles
The expedition is now prosecuting the survey
westward up the left bank OF the Yellowstone
to Pompey's Pillar, where it will join the sur
vcy made last year from the west, and thus
complete the surveyed line across the conti-
mont. The entire command is expected to re-
turn to Fort Rice about Oct. /.