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While the Government is de-
airous OF doing all in its power to
. relieve the present unsettled condition
of business affairs, as has already
been announced by the President, he is
constrained in all his acts to keep with
in the letter and spirit of the laws
which the officers of the Government
are sworn to support, and they cannot
90 beyond the authority which Con-
gress has conferred upon them Your
fret resolution presents difficulties
which cannot be overcome. 1t is not
supposed that you desire to exchange
coin in England for use in New
York at par. If your proposition
is for the government to purchase gold
in England to be paid for in United
States notes at current market rates in
New York, it would involve the gov
erAmenI in the businass of importing
and ,peculating in gold since the
Treasury has no nse for coin beyond
its ordinary receipts, and would be
obliged to cell the coin so purchased at
price greater or less than was paid
for it. II your object is to induce the
Treasury Department to loan United
States notes to banks in New York
upon pledge and deposit in London
OF gold, it is asking OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury to loan money OF the
United States upon collateral security
which is a most dangerous business
to engage in, and which my judgement
would deter me from undertaking, as
the Secretay Of the Treasury. Even ii
by any stretch OF construction ! might
not find it absolutely prohibited
there is no authority in law. II ~
Secretary of the Treasury can loan
notes upon pledge of coin, he can loan
them uaon q pledge OF other property
in his discretion, as ne has recently been
requested to do, which would be an ex-
traordinary violation of law. The Oh
iections already mentioned to your first
resolution, are so inceperable and con"
elusive that it is unnecessary for me to
refer TO many practical difficulties which
would arise if any attempt should be
made to comply with your request.
Your second resolution calls for the
payment at once OF the loan OF 1858, or
The bonds commonly called tives Of
1874. Upon a thorough investigation,l i
am OF the opinion that Congress has
not conferred upon tine Secretrry OF the
Treasury the power to comply with
your resolution IN that particular, and
in this opinion the law officers OF the
Government concur. Under these cir
cumstancea, you will perceive, that
while have great respect for the gen
tlemen composing the New York Ex-
change, 1 am compelled by my views
of the law and my duty, to respectfully
decline TO adopt the measures which
your resolutions propose. l have the
honor to BE- very respectfully yours.
TSrgned w. A. RICHARDSON.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Parade Ofihe Sir knights.

PHILADELPHIA. September 3O.-Ihe
weather is beautiful, and the city pre-"
sents q gala appearance. The third
act in the dedication takes place TO.
day, in which Iully twenty Command
eries will participate, from various
parts OF the Union. Knights in uni
form are to be seen everywhere. The
Allegheny and Prttsburg Commanderies
will turn out with the Philadelphia,
but will make no distinct show;
The procession formed on Broad
street, right resting on Chestnut street,
out Broad to Girard avenue, counter
marching to the Temple. and was one
OF the most imposing and magnificent
ever seen anywhere. The services were
conducted by the officers of the Grand
Commaudery OF Pennsylvania, assisted
by the visiting officers. A grand ban
quet will be given tonight to the visit,
ing Communicates. Large numbers OF
Pittsburghers are still here, and the
Pittsburgh excurtionists leave here by
the Connellsvlle route tonight
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affecting gegi5ter,

HAVING often heretofore complained
OF the mesgerness Of the telegrsphit
news report furnished by the American
Press Association over the wires OF the
Pacific and Atlantic telegraph COM
pany, we would be doing less than oui
duty did we fail to give credit when II
is deserved by success. We have this
morning a satisfactory report which,
although not so voluminous as the
general report OF the rival company
the Associated Press, yet contains the
same important facts.
1t is proper also that we here ten
der cur thanks to Mr.. C. A. LAUBAcH,
operator for the Pacific and Atlantic
company, for his services in securing
for our readers the best report that the
condition OF the wires rendered possl-
ble. He is a skillful operator and
writes legibls hand, qualities which
weary typos appreciate more fully per-
haps than the citizen who reads his
morning paper at the breakfast table
without much thought OF the labor
its production has cost. We are in
debted to Mr.. LAUBAcH for many fa~
rors that could not have been
obtained by less skillful, patient,
and persistent operators.
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MEMPHIS.
The Yellow Fever.

MEMPHIS, September 30-There is
o marked decrease in the number o.
deaths for the twenty four hours end
ing at p. N. to-day, tie total number
Of deaths being %, OF which only l3
were from yellow fever. But few new
cases are reported and the majority
are recovering.
-hc Fever at Shreveport.
A letter from Shreveport dated Sep
tember 9th, and received here to-day
gives the following condition of affairs
there The yellow fever in the city
has undoubtedly abated, although We
are not prepared 10 say whether from
reduction OF persons liable to il or from
favorable meteorological changes. The
act that it is increasing in the suburbs
vnuld tend to confirm the first theory,
wnile the fact that very many cases
l.sIerday assumed more favorable
rect, and that the new cases are
.fider, would seem to substantiate the
later conclusion. The number OF new
cases in town reported is few, while in
the suburbs there are many. General
ly the tone OF public feeling is more
hopeful, and the conviction seems to be
abrosd that we have seen the worst,
although the doctors are very properly
cautious in expressing any decided
opinion on the subject.
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RESUMPTION. ).
Opinion of Il Leading Hen.
tucky Banker.
Financial COndItIOn-The Remedy.

1t is useless at this time to discuss
the causes which led to the present
anomalous condition OF affairs, or to
moralize about them. Immediate re-
lief is that which is imperatively de-
manded. For that it is folly to look to
the Government or to the people at
large. The remedy is with the banks
themselves. Bold, decisive, prompt
action by them will at once relieve the
business OF the country from its dead
lock and set it in healthful motion
again.
What, then, is the action that should
be taken by the banks, and which, if
taken. would prove 80 potential for
good2 reply: Let the New York
banks, with whom the trouble COM
menced, and by whom, owing TO their
business relations TO the other banks
Of the country, the initial step in the
direction OF a restored confidence must
be taken, FIX definite time, Say the
10th OF October proximo, when they
will resume currency paymens as
heretofore, conditional upon like action
by the banks in the principal cities
throughout the country. Then let the
banks outside OF New York promptly
respond, pledgiug hearty cooperation
and like resumption OF currency
payments on the same day. Conf
dence, the essential, indispensable
thing to cave the industries Of the
country from utter ruin, will then quick
ly be restored. II can not be restored
10 time 10 meet the present emergency
in any other way. That being accom-
plished, currency will again circulate
'reelv and the dead lock will be re-
moved. repeat, there is no other way
in which It can be done, and it can be
accomplished in the way suggested.
There 10 as much currency in the coun>
try now as there was one month ago,
and it commands as fully the confidence
OF the public. There was sufficient
then for all legitimate business pur.
poses, and there is enough row. Only
give it a chance to perform its
proper functions and all will be well.
The present system Of business adopted
by the banks generally, although per-
hsps wise under the circumstances,
having been forced upon them By the
audiences aud severity OF the shock,
can not bring relief 1t will not an
swer as a remedy. On the contrary,
il continued for any considerable time,
it will inevitably cause matters TO grow
xorse and worse, and very extensive
bankruptcy will be the result. There
ia a way to prevent such q disaster.
Will the banks OF the country have the
clearness OF vision to see il and sutti-
Gent nerve to follow it? trust they
will. VIZ 6RsEsf,
President Northern Bank OF Ky. at
Covlngton.
September %.
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WaSEOc EedbnEg.

From the Gold Hill News, Sept. s.
For several days past, the teachers
and pupils connected with the Gold
Hill public school have been very much
embarrassed in their labors, owing to
the fact that tAe school rooms have
been invaded: by an army of hedbugs.
The bugs come from an abandoned
building situated short distance from
the school house. Hordes OF these
pests, thirsting not for knowledge, but
for blood, climb up the window.siIl and
look about irquiriugly, as if singing
out some victim upon whom to COM
mence an attack. For time the pu-
pills kept tally upon their states OF the
number each one had destroyed
during the day. but this numerical CAL
culation involved too much labor and
attention, and had to be given up.
Speaking oil bedbugs reminds Us OF a
good story tpld By Commercial travel.
er who stopped over night at log
cabin in Missouri. He was first assign
ed bed on the floor OF the cabin; but
the bedbugs made such vigorous at
tack upon him that be retrested to the
lott by means OF a ladder. Just as be
was congrstulating himself upon his
escape from the enemy be noticed q
bedbug of enormous slze perched upon
the top round OF the ladder. Surveying
the situation, and spying the traveller
stretched out on the floor, this huge
bug turned round to his companions,
and remarked: Come up, boys, he's
here"
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tAeeident,s Reauregara.

General Beauregard met with quite q
severe accident while going to view the
Bull Run battlefield on Thursday last.
He started with Msjor Moray, Msjcr
Mclean and Mr.. Whiting, personal
friends residing in Manassas, and on
their way to Blackburn's Ford, the
horse he was riding stumbled and ie!',
catching the Generals leg under il, ard
bruising it severely, and lying upon
him until Major Mclean hastily dis
mounted and raised the fallen animal.
In addition to his hurt leg, General
Beauregard had bis thumb dislocsted,
and was 60 bruised and hurt that he had
to be taken back to Manassas by Mr..
Whiting. However, SIS he was in
haste to reach New York, and still
wanted to see the field which he had
not visited since 1861, Mr.. Whiting af-
terward put him in his buggy and
drove him over the historic plsiUs. He
visited the spots where fell Bee, Bar.
tow, and Fisher, and carried away
pebble from the mounds that marked
thoae spots.
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obstacle to an international turf match
In addition to the risks of passage, &c
it is impossible to say how many
months would be necessary to enable 81
delicate an animal as a thoroughbreC
horse to recover his best form, aftel
crossing the ocean, and accomnodst'
ing himself to the climate. We have
long been OF the opinion that q match
between English and American race
horses, is practically an imposslbility.
Stokes.
The third trial OF Edward S. Stokes
for the murder OF James Fisk, COM
mences on Monday.
The Graphic Balloon.
Prot. Donaldson, in card in the
Daily Graphic, this afternoon, announ-
ces that preparations for the trans
Atlantic voyage in the reconstructed
balloon, are nearly completed, and
provided the weather is favorable, the
next trial will probably be made on
Saturday. He pledges himself to make
an initiation and departure as successful
and IS satisfactory as the public or any
person could ask.
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THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Symptoms of Returning Con-
fidence.

WASHINGTON, September 30.-TherC
is an improved feeling 10 financial
circles. The banks and banking houses
outside the combination are doing an
increased business, while those in the
com bination are certifying and declin'
ing to cash the smallest checks. Faut
Washington & Co. had paid three
fourths OF their depositors last week,
when, owing to their inability to realize
on ample securities, they were obliged
to suspend payment. An arrangement
has nearly been perfected with the re.
naming depositors by which they ex-
pect soon TO resume business.
It is stated at the Treasury Depart
inert that the Department statement
Tomorrow Will exhibit fair reduction
IN the public debt, Notwithstanding the
revenues OF the North have been very
light. The Treasury disbursements for
the usual expenses OF the Government
Tor the month ending to-day, have been
below the average expenses for the lasi
three Or four months.
MEMPHIS, September 30.-At q large
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
this morning, to consider the financial
situation, resolution from the banks
OF the city was received to the effect
that they would not suspend, but would
open, in addition 10 their usual busi-
ness. an exchange account to be paid
in kind for the purpose OF moving cot
ton, which was unanimously adopted
by the Chamber.
The most responsible merchants Of
the city have subscribed and paid in
three hundred and twenty thousand
dollars to the First National Bank,
which will enable it 10 pay sll liabili-
ties and resume all business at once.
CHICAGO, September 30-The Di-
rectors OF the Union National Bank
after paying out about four hundred
thousand dollars yesterday, decided at
meeting last night to 60 into lquida-
tion. The officers state that the assets
OF the bank are sbundantly sufficient
to pay all liabilities in full.
ST. LOUIS, September 30-The City
Council have passed an ordinance au-
thorizng the issue OF three hundred
thousand dollars treasury scrip with
which to pay the current expenses Of
the city during the lock up OF the cur
repcy. There is much difference OF
opinion among business men as to the
expedlency of this issue. some holding
it will work BARN by pushing that
much currency out Of circulation, that
it will greatly depreciate and will be
ignored by the banks, while others
think it will relieve the present great
pressure Tor currency.
HARRISBURG, September 30.-The
manufacturers here have adopted reso-
lutions approving the action Of the
banks, in preventing drain OF currency
as conducive to their best interests as
pell as the interests OF the public at
large.
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PlTTsBURGH.
COnl Banks Closed,

P1rrsBURGu September 30 The pro-
prietors OF several coal pits in pools
three, four and five. who have been
paying an advanced price for mining,
closed their banks yesterday and agreed
not to resume work unless at the old
rates. At meeting OF the Coal Ex-
change OF this city TO day, the follow
ing resolution were passed unanimous
": That the Coal Exchange depre-
Gates the loading OF coal at advanced
prices, and that we, as Individual mem
bers OF the Exchange, will not pur-
chase the came when offered, either
here or in the lower markets.
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Az old gentleman aud lady frc

Az old gentleman and lady from
Pennsylvania are visiting our tair
whose life history is somewhat singular
1t appears that a widow took an Or
phan boy to raise, and when he arrived
at the age OF eighteen, che married him,
che then being in her fttieth year
Ten years ago, they took an orphan
girl to raise. This summer the old lady
died, being ninety-si1 years OF age,laDd
in nine weeks after, the old man mar
ried the girl they had raised, be being
sixty-eight years old aud she eighteen.
-BarneriM Daily Entvprise
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IOWA.
Financial Matters.

DRs MONIES, September 3O.-TEere
is no financial excitement and banks
are buying and selling Chicago and
New York exchange as usual. The
business men and merchants have re-
solved to stand by the banks.
Station agents on the Rock Island
road nave been instructed 10 ship no
more grain 10 Chicago at present.
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NEW YORK aTATE.
shooting AMraY.

SYRACUSE, September 3O.-About
eight o'clock last night, W. N. Mar
shall shot and seriously wounded his
wife, in saloon of one Ingersoll, on
Railroad street, in this city, and then
shot himself, but inflicted only heCb
wound. The parties were from Bur-
Evansville, Ontario county, and came
here for the purpose Of obtaining a bill
OF separation. Both drank considera-
bic during the day, and could come to
no agreement about money matters.
Marshall escaped durirg the excite
meut, and up to this time be has not
been found.
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GNGLA Nd.
shipments OF BuIli0n-FfnaEciai l
Troubles In Germany.

shipments OIL Bulll0n-f1haECiA
Troubles In Germany.
LONDON, September 30.-The fifty
thousand pounds drawn from the Bank
OF England on balance to-day, is for
shipment to New York.
A special from Berlin hints at finan>
cial troubles in Germany. Fancy
stocks spd bank shares are not sale
able, and some have fallen twenty per
cent. There is some talk of Govern
mental interference.
A number Of new cases Of cholera
have made their appearance on ship
which arrived at Liverpool, bringing
that disease. The vessel is in close
quarantine.
There were seversl accidents on
British railways to-day. The most
serious accident was 70 the Scottish Ex.
press trsin.
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Costly Hand Squeezing.

Mr.. Alexander T. Earl never pop
ped the question" to Miss Roxslans
Homau, but has pressed her hand,
kissed her, and was most attentive to
her, and the Brooklyn city judge,
thinkinG the inference was plain,
awarded the iDj lred Roxalaua $4,000
Tor what was Inferred to,be q breach o
promise; and the court OF appeals con-
firmed the Judgment OF the lower court
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
4 Denial.

PARIS, September 3O.-A denial IS
given to the statement published yes
terday to the effect that the mission OF
Cardinal Bounechaz to Rome was for
the purpose of inviting the Pope TO
France to consecrate Henry ' king.
Ii is stated that the mission Of the Car
dlrai has no reference to the monarch
ical question.
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LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, September 29-The city
court held Norton. the forger, in three
cases. IN IS 600 each to answer the next
term OF court.
Financial affairs are quiet and busi-
ness is slowly assuming i,s regular
course.
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SPAIN.
Postage Stamns.

BAYoNNE, September 30.-Don Car
los bss commenced issuing postage
stamps in several of the Spanish Pro-
vinces, the impression upon the stamps
being a likeness OF himself.
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MiSCsLLAN Gus.
Public Sale of Real Estat

UUIIV 15aIU VI sNVtNI ILSAUIVs
TWILL, AT THE LATE RESIDENCE OF
j William Wylle, dec. ased, near Elm
Grove, In ohio county, West Va, on
ThursdEy. October card, 1873,
commencing at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ. sell nj
public auc,i ion, the following real estate,
to-wit: Xty three acres OF &C. i farm
land. lying near the National road. adJoin-
ing the lands of. II. Good and Others be-
ing lot No lJ OF the Cruger estate. Said
land lies well and has a com 'ortable house
and nece Ssary out building. on l. Also tho
north par OF lot No. 5, In squsre No. Q, in
Churchill's second EdditInn 10 the city Of
Whee ing fronting 49, feet on the west
side q Fulton rect Eud running back l2O
feet with the frame house thereon, now
occupied by j. PetticoTd. Title warranted
lear. Terms OF sale cash.
+. NJ. ATKINSON,
sep2d8wi Agent, Elm Grove, W. Va.
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- @AP1Illo

costs otto Is cents per cake, and
everybody should have IL. You
will llkPlI.
, 1873-04-03
ANTI-M0N0POLY.
Tho Great Convention Of the Farm
crs at Springfield.
Delegations Present from 72 Counties
in the State.
The Grievances of tho Farming CON-
munity Thoroughly Explained.
They Demand Free Lumber, Free Iron,
Free Vessels, and Lower
Freigtts.
The " Vested Rights of Mo-
nopolists Have No Legal
E1lSlBnuv.
Eloquent Speeches by Governors
Bcverfdgc, Palmer, and
Others.
The National "Salary- -Grabbers EN-
phatioally Denounced.
Eloquent Speeches by Governors
Boverfdgc, Palmer, and
Others.
The National "salary. Grabbers EN-
platioally Denounced.

Special Dispatch to IHs Chicago Tribune.
srn1aaF1E1p, ILL.,, april 2.
The day haa boon bright, fresh, md agreeable.
Tho morning trains brought many new delegates
to tho Farmors' Convention. Tho lobbies Of tho
hotels wero crowded, and tho streets presented Q
soene Of moro than ordinary animation. Mem
bors Of tho Legislature aro becoming exceeding
" sonsitive to tho sentiment against tho rail-
roads which inspiros tho farnorA Thoy are
seen In conference with dolegnteB at all
places. and at all opportunities. They hang On
tho skirts Of preliminary mootinga. What tho
Legislatures feel bocauso Of Its nearer relation to
tho people, tho railway monopolieH aro beginning
to feel more remotelY-tho coming retribution.
Slowly comoa hungry people, as a lion cropping
higher
dlares at one who uods and winks beind slowly dy~
ing fire.
Tho conductors on tho trains talk OF ]ittlo else,
indicating tho tooling OF the corporations with
Which they arc connected. People Of all grades,
occupations. and professions arc drawn along by
tho ourront OF common foeling. Go whoro you
will. md talk with whom you please, tho conyer.
sations glido inscnBibly to tho Bame topics.
The Central Committee OF tho Stato Associa-
tons mot agnin ut Agricultural Hall this ovoll-
ing, and resumed the discussion OF matters con-
nectod with tho monetary support OF their or
ganization, and minor details Of business. 9omo
spooohos wero made by momborH Of tho Com.
mittoo upon their grievance, much Like thoBa
frequently reported III tho papers,
, 1873-04-03
CHICAGO, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1873

must pay for them at On enhanced prlco in otlor
,w,orts,, buy that which ought to bolong to III.
They claim TINT tho lands tlcy own aro worth
s550, ,0oo. 900: How did they got this amount
Thoy robbed you and Of It. How? BY owning
q corrupt CongroB8, aud tho 1nnd- -grabs havo gono
OH until tho lantls loft In tho public domain
are 30 worthless thai thoy are no longor worth
enough to convict n nlau OF grand larcony II 10
should Rtoal tho whole.
But, coming nearer homo, tho tariff has much
oooooo bushels Of grain arc awaiting. Transports
tion, It iB pars Of tue law Of your land that no
vessel not owned in this country shall bo por-
tariff proyonta shinbuilding In this country, aud
thua tho graiu Is loft on your hands. Tho cost
Of building railroads is largely Increased by tho
tariff, and TINT cost must como ont Of your poo-
otB. Again, tho railroads are opposed to
Niagara nhip cana tho Improvement OF
tho N1iastssippi River, aut finally they opposed
tho Improvement Of tho Illino,a nlyor; aud
vhy7 Because 1t otrors practical solution, in
part, Of tho question which engages your atton-
ton to-day, and will for all ttmo put stop to
tho burdens under which you groan, by giving
q healthy transportation Of grain aud stock.
Lot your efforts DO bent In tho direction of.op-
posing oil forms OF monopoltoH which control
absolutely tho Government to-day, and find out,
II possible, tho way to end thom, and that will
be united effort without regard to party af}lia-
tona. Under the spacious namo Of pnrty nil the
-ouu tnu.u " tol.,s iadopeudout.
At IL o'clock q rocosB was takon until 2 in the
afternoon.