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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20

This honored public servant and dis.
tinguishsd citizen of Tennessee has, in
obedience to the request of the State
Democratic executive committee, con-
seDted to address the people of Memphis
on Thursday next, and we trust the ex-
ecutive committee of this county will
make suitable provision for him in the
selection of an eligible place and an
hour that will be agreeable to an orator
who enjoys a worldwide reputation. 1t
IS some time since Mr.. Henry was heard
in this city, but enjoying with our citi-
zens an unusual and enviable popularity
as he does, we think we can predict for
him as large an audience as ever waited
upon gentleman Of his ability. Our
citizens generally will please make a
note OF this.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
TWELVE MILLIONS.
4 Big Suit Growing Ont OF the Cotton
Tax-Andy Hamilton, Of Nash
willie, PIaiOIiR.

Washington special TO the Cincinnati En-
quirer.l
The case Of Andrew Hamilton and Others
VS.. John r. Diliin, appealed from the United
states circuit court for the middle district Of
Tennessee, and set tOr argument in the United
States supreme court on Monday next, is one
OF much interest and Importance. Dillu was
acting surveyor Of customs at Nashville dur
ing 1868 ana 1864, and collected taxes at the
the rate OF four cents per pound on the raw
cotton OF Hamilton q Co. When shipped. the
tax amounted TO the sum Of two hundred and
eighty-One thousand dollars, the said cotton
being purchased under the United states
trade regulations, and the tax being eGhcJ'u
by the surveyor pursuant 20 the Trade fegula
lions Of the 18th of September, 1865, issued Dy
the treasury department under act OF July
IL, le6l. Tue suit WAS brought originally
against Dillin Ia the circuit court OF David
son county, Tennessee, and was thence trans
ferred 10 The Federal court, where Judgment
was found for defendant. The court
ruled that the act OF July lcI, con
ferred the power TO make the trade regu-
latiOns and exact the tax, and whether
the act of July, 1861, conferred such power or
not. The action OF the secretary in making the
regulations, and OF the surveyor in eXacting
the tax, were made valid by .he act OF July 2,
1864. The plaintiffs excepted to both rulings,
and also commended, II such acts be construed
tent, unconstitutional. There is a large party
OF counsel for the plaintih, namely: Mr.. IA.
n. Harrison, Of Tennessee; 7. d. Lincoln OF
Cincinnati: Edward Jordan, OF New YORK;
late United states solicitor c. Cole, Of CallfOr-
MIA and Hon. Vim. EvariS, OF New York, who
figured in the impeachment trial OF Andrew
johnson. The attOrney-gen appears for
the government. II Is estimated that the tax
on cotton collected Hnder these regulations
amounts 10 as much as twelve millions OF dol
lars. and that II the present suit goes against
the government, the princi pie decided VIII
cover the whole sum. some assert that a New
York ring has been formed. and that the
claims have been gobbled up, but The proof for
the assertion, however, probably is not yet
furnished.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
OMAHA.
News From Fort Kearney-NO More
FightinE-ImpOrfaa Decision
troops Moving on New
OrIea

OMAHA, Ortober l9.-News from
Kearaey Junction to-day shows no more
fighting and It Is supposed the herders have
He'd the country. John NJ. Spencer, the herd er
who was wounded IN the fight Saturday
night, has Einte died.
The case of the United states against J. &.
M'Cov GO al, on dfstiller's bond, which has
been occupying the attention of the United
states district court for a few days past, has
been decided in favor Of the government.
The jury brought in a verdict Of ten thousand
dollars, with special finding as TO certain
facts.
Companies c and D, thirteenth infantry,
arrived here from Camp Stambaugh yeSter-
day, and lett for New Orleans. Companies
aud F will arrive tomorrow from Red Cioad
agency ana leave for the same place.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20

A DISPATCH from Louisville yester-
day indicates considerable tardiness on
the part Of the delegates to the ab'
surd national-capitOI- moving conven-
ton. The dispatch says: "But few
delegates, and those mostly from Ken
lucky, have as yet arrived for the con-
vention called to consider the removal
OF the capitol from Washington to St
Louis, which meets in this city to-mor-
row. The convention meets in the
Public Library ball, and 1t is supposed
the session viii extend over three days.
No one prominent in the movement
seems to have reached the city, and def.
mite information regarding it cannot be
obtained. Reavis and the st. Louis
party viii not arrive until Tomorrow
morning.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
LOUISIANA.
Ihe Political Aspect in New Orleans
Prisoners from COushaItR-Paek
ard and BeekWith in
Collision.

NEW ORLEANS, October l9.-The Re
publican state central committee to-day au'
th0rized a renewal of the conference as In
viled by the Conservatives. An umpire 70
succeed DR. BOnZanO on the advisory board
viii prOba Dl y-be selected Tomorrow. 1t Is ru-
lnOred Tonight that Ex-Governor Wells has
resigned as a member Of the returning board
thus relieving Governor Kellogg of al! embar-
easements on that subject and giving him an
opportunity for The reorganization OF tne
board in accordance with the conference
agreement
Fifteen men arrested at Coushatta- charged
with participating in the recent outrage
reported en- route for New Orleans under guard
Of Federal 80 diers.
The Bulletin says: awe have it upon excel
lent authority that Marshal Packard and Dis
trict-Attorney Beekwith have conspired to-
gether for purely partisan purposes 10 intimi-
date people in the parishes by causing the ar
rest Of a number OF persons under the en-
foTcement act upon charges tumped up for
the occasion.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
TELEGRAMS.

Stanley has arrived at Zanzibar.
There was heavy gale at New York
Sunday
A Calf Lake dispatch deplOres the
probable early dsiiiisc OF Brigham Young
The Masonic grand lodge OF Arkansas
met in Little Rock yesterday, with a large al
tendance.
A Washington dispatch TO the New
York TSfbHse says the Conservatives Of south
Carolina are circulating petition sollciung
the Federal government 20 resume military
control Of the State.
A telegram from Montgomery, Ala
bama, yesterday says that large numbers Of
men are summoned to appear before The
United States court in Huntsville, on the eN-
IRENE northern border of the state, early n
November Il was reported yesterday that from
i've hundred TO eight huI dred warrants have
been issued for the arrest OF men in districts
where nc disorders have been reported. Many
deputy marshals are being appointed on tine
Recommendation Of Charles h. Mayer, chair
man OF the Republican State executive COM
mittee, although the State was never more
quiet.
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THE PEABODY REPORT.
The Growth OF Common School Eduea
lion az the Sauih-Ehe Gfxsd
school System C0HGemued.

NEW YORK, October 9-The report
of Or Sears, general agent Of the trustees Of
the Peabody educational fund, is made pub
lic There has been signal success In some
ofthe more northerly southern States, while
in those further south the ground has been
lost. The great obstacle to be overcome in
maintaining the schools is the deep-seated
aversion TO taxation among the people. The
amount of money distributed within the past
fifteen months Is as follows: Nirgi mia SIS i25;
North and South Carolina, $3.50; Georgia,
Sl0S50; Florida, $1,000; Alabama, $1,000; Mis-
sisSippi. S4i1J; in this state educational mat
tiers met with unexpected success; Louisiana,
$3.50: Arkansas, $500; Tennessee, so; West
Virginia. $3.50. Mr.. Eyaris, on behalf Of the
committee appointed for tue purpose, ma e a
report that the board, after a most careful
comparison OF the opinions, and the most So
icitous consideration OF the element OF dis
cuSsion affecting education for the white aud
colored population, have unanimously come
TO the conclusion that compulsory education
BY congress in favor OF mixed schools, as a
system OF public education, will be most per-
nieious TO the interests of education in com
NIT ees 10 be affected by it, and that the col
Ored people will suffer s. greater share OF this
disastrous influence. The report was accept
ed and approved as expressing the unanimous
opinion OF the trustees.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
. GEORGE w. SMITH.
Governor Browns Reply 90 Governor
BeveridEe about the Alleged Kid
mapping of this DiEnitary.

NASHVILLE, October l9.-Governor
Brown, IN a letter OF this date addressed to
Governor Beverage, Of Illinois, In relation to
the alleged kidnapping of one George W.
smith, now indicted IN this state for murder,
takes the ground that smith is now in the
hands OF the Judiciary and out of his control ;
that the constitution of Tennessee so distinctly
defines aud separates the executive and ju-
dtcial departments that be cannot interfere,
and cites a Ike ease, now In dispute between
Tennessee and Mississippi, in relation to one
Wilson, a condemned and escaped murderer
nom Mississippi, Row in Nashville Jail for
hOrse-stealing. As to the abductors of smith,
Governor Brown says no requisition has been
made for them hut when made IL will receive
due consideration.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
ALABAMA.
The Iron Heel fn Sumter County-A
DsHOcrat3e Meeting Broken Up
by United states Officials.

MONTGOMERY, October l7.-ColOnel
Thomas 3. WetmJre. chairman OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Democratic-Co nserva-
tive pa0y or sumter county, was arrested at
Livingston to-day on the charge OF conspira-
cy to niure Dets ctive Hester. A Democratic
meeting was about TO assemble when the
arrest was made. This was the first Demo.
cratic meeting the citizens OF sumter county
attempted TO hold since Detective Hester took
control Of the county three weeks ago. There
are two United States commissioners, both
Republicans, in Livingston, put Wetmore is
to be carlied to Mobile TO be tried before Com
missioner Gillette. Detective Hester had 8
sherins pOSse Of about fifty men arrested for
quelliug 4 negro riot in sumter county, and
arrests are still being made.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20
ATTEMPTED AssASSINATION.
How One KeIIOgsfte Proposed 90 Get
Away with his Political OppO-
nent OF Ghe same stripe.

CLINTON, LA, October 19.-Captain
BaunOn, who was in the buggy with Gair al
the time Of the attempted assassination, gives
ikubstantiantially the following account: On
NVednesdaV night air spoke in Point L Jupee
parish, near Hermitage. BrauX, being pres
eht saw that the only chance TO beat Gair in
the coming November election was 10 get him
out OF she way. saturday morning, the seven
Ieenth instant, about eight O'Clock, Gair and
Captain BannOD let Bayou sara IN buggy
together for the speaking at jackson, LOUISE
ana 10 take place at eight o'clock that day.
Colonel Griffin and Recorder Morgan. OF Point
Coupee, were in buggy, following close
be mind at the time Of the attemp ted aSsasSi n
alton. At half past eleven o'clock In the
morning, when within about one mile OF
Jackson, in the parish OF West Feilciana, the
unknown assassln, concealed in the bushes,
hTsd with a fiHe Just a. the bus gy passed Tar
enough TO give a lair view OF Gatr the pail
graz az Captain Bannon back of the neck, he
being next 10 the assassin, and struck Car on
the left side OF The head, back OF the ear pass
ing outside Of the carotid artery, and ranging
down the cheek. The ball was extracted near
the mouth bRDTs. Jones, Csrruth and Marsh.
The wOUnd IS q bsd one, but not dangerou'.
About two O'Clock in the afternoon Weber
and BreauX aIltVec from Bayou sara win a
Fqusd Of men armed with pistols, guns
aud rifles, and paraded the streets OF
Jackson. some Of Weber'S men made re-
marx about Geir, hence the not which COM
rnenced about four o'clock in the afternoon.
seven colOred men, one horse and one mule
were shot. also George Swazey, Of Bayou sara,
n no wa slot an the thigh colonel Grimm
saws that none OF the Peoples party particl-
p9ted In the riot, as the disturbance was
exclusively between the two wings OF the Re
publican party. During the evening PEI KIDS
foaayine, who was drinking a. the time,
speaking con teniially 10 a few friends, was
overheard BY sheriff Kay and several Others
1 say, that he shot GAR ana that Weber was
to pay him fOi II, IOadvlne stating that
he Intended 70 leave the parish In i've days.
The sheriff and his posse arrested ToRdYine
and hronqht him 10 Clinton and put him IN
iail Colonel Grithn says that a posse OF We
beris men were about 70 attempt-to rescue the
prisoner, but the sheriff len fOf Clinton with
The prisoner without the knowledge Of the III
oters. Captain BannOD says be does not
think To8dvine the real assassin OF Galr, AS
he met him coming from the opposite direc-
ton a lew minutes after The shooting oc-
cuned. AL Is quiet nov.
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tab.
Serious Charges Against the Chief Jus
tfee Of Utah by a Nevada Paper 10 be
Looked IntO-OIher News.
SALT LAKE. October l9.-On Sunday

SALT LAKE, October l9.-On Sunday
morning the salt Lake HerCtd published an
item taken from the Virginia (Nevada) hide
pesdeak, which, commenting on the charge of
Judge M'Kean to the grand jury to look amer
The disposal OF vast tracts OF land and vast
forests OF timber by the Territorial legislature,
SAYS: @What viii be done with them after
they have be- "A Inquired into, we do not
know. un les, indeed, with the accOmmOd l.
ing spirit for which the chief justice Of Utah
i 80 remarkable, he apprOpriates them
10 his own use and prohi, as he does
the silver Shi cid and couple ofOthsf mines" p
This morning the chief Justice called the
grand Jury mo the courtroom and read this
tenn 10 them, which he called upon them TO
Investigated and # found guilty to iudict him,
and ii fouad false 10 indict the editor OF tue
Herald for libel.
George o. Canon is upon the streets to-day
and 81 ows 10 disposition to run away. IL he
mas been indicted for lascivious cohaOitation,
a. was telegrapued IRON here several days
ago, the officers seem 10 be dilatory IN ms king
any arrest.
X. \. Baskin viii contest his seat in the
next congress as delegate from the Territory.
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INDIANA.
official Returns show inst the Demo
cratic MsjOFity Will Exceed Fiji
teen thousand a Good
Enough!
INpIANAPoIIs. October l9-The sec

INDIANAPOLIS, October l9.-The sec
rotary Of state has received Official returns
from seventy-thres counties, giving total
Democratic majority OF li,7Si The nineteen
counties yet to hear nom gave Democratic
majority for secretary Of state at the last cleo
ton Of SIS; the majoriueSin the same coun-
uer's majority for congress in this district
over CoDurn is Go. HOlmsns majority in the
sixth district is 2i67. The total Independent
vote on the state ticket, so fsr received, Is l5,
5-S. The Democrats have a grand Jubilee to-
night over their victory. The election IN
Knox county for representative resulted in a
lie vote, and Governor Hendricks has ordered
new election 70 be held on the seventh OF
November. Leaving Knox out, the legtsla-
ture stands. SenatOrs-DemOcrats,2 q; Repub-
Leans. p: Independents, j. HTuse-Demo-
Gratis, p; Republicans, 81; Independents, ~.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20

An adjourned meeting Of the bar OF
the United states supreme court was held in
Washington saturday, Judge Campbell, pre-
siding. A series Of resolutions We're adOpte<l
In testimony Of their great affection and e.
TEEN for Judge Benz amtn ROBBINS Curtis In
life, and the r sense OF the great loss which the
courts and the bar Of the whole country and
community at large Will suffer In his death.
They commemorate his fidelity TO society, 10
government 10 religion and 70 truth. Ali OF
these traits of duty a. the rule of his life the
bar present 70 the living lawyers and TO the
succeeding generations for their slncerest
homage. lhe resolutions having been agreed
TO, Acknowledgement Williams. was requested
10 present Them 10 the supreme court. and 10
move they be entered apGnits minutes and
the chairman of the meeting was requested
TO forward copy to the family Of the deceas-
ed. Reverdy johnson and Others delivered
eulOgi S.
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DIED,

HoLT-In this city, on October -, ISL
JAMES &. HoLr, aged q years.
The friends and aequaintanees Of n b.
Holt and family are requested to attend his
nneral from the First Aethodist Church. this
fTUESDAY) afternoon at o'clock.
LEvY-In this city, Octo5sf 10Th, al p noon,
EDDIE, son Of William and Ida Levy, aged Il
months.
The friends and acquaintanees OF the family
are requested to attend the funeral To-day
TUEsDAYJ at 3 O'Clock, from the resi- tence,
corner Third and Saffarans streets
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20

a Special 70 Tue AFFbAI HaTuf-
dav night from Holly Springs
saws: yesterday evening Oliver, son
OF Jasper Jonfs, Of this count r, was
killed by a horse near his home, some If
teen miles south vest of this place. He was
returning from q hunt with hi companions,
and TO show them how swirl his hor G wss,
nut out at full speed down pathway that d.
Vided lust where tlee stood. The animal
took the Opposite side young Jones expected.
aud as he ienned the wrong way, his head vic
Ienffg struck the tree, aud he diGu from ne
en- 1ts iu nEe nous thereafter I've NGs eigi b.
Teen wears a. age ana most e.iimahle and
popular young man.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20

. et - 4 Tsygis. for East Tennessee,
n P 1fsIi. for Middle Tennessee.
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HOW SAD.
WIIlIRms DiseOuFaEed-The hRnufac-
tured outrage WOn't WRsh-What
Murray, of Memphis, has 60 Say.
Special to the Cincinnati Com

Washington Special to the Cincinnati Com
mercial
The Encouragement seems to have
finally grown discouraged In the outrage hJlsl-
uezs, as the deartu Of that commodity In the
political market for the last few days apPa-
renuy indicates. Day after day the evidence
that he strained every means 20 create the i'm
preston thai there have been for some months
systematic and wholesale murder OF white
and black men In the south, Tor no other rea-
son than that they were Republicans, and that
IN - doing lac, Ia nearly every instance, viO-
lated, Or procured The violation Of the truth,
accumulot s. testimony comes IA almost
hourly, from the very best sources. that the
attorney general has in this way made him
self resp 1nsible ior "a perfected and ingenious
system OF misrep rese % tatiOns and exaggef a.
lions OF TIE boldest s9rt- f5r me pnr-
pose Of affecting the fail elections.
MURRAY's REJOINDER.
From the Nashville Union and Americana
w. w. Murray, United States district
attorney ~ the western district OF Tennessee
writes 10 under date Of Huntington, october
18th, CON planning Of our article ascribihg 70
him "a long report detailing msny oufrages
. making Particular reference 70 six
teen negro prisoner taken from jail recently
and hanged" Mr. Murray says: This quota
ton does me great injustice, as there is no
such statement. either IA substance or in
word ;, made ia said report" W are happV
10 give this formal denial by AttOrrey murray
the fun benefit ~ all our editions, daily, semi
weekly and weekly, The quotation" com-
plained % was made In the exact wO ds OF n e
associated pres dispatch. In our editorial
reference 10 10 on the fifteenth instant, We
suggested that possibly the report had been
doctored al Washington" SIR. Murray =
statement shows that tnis suggestion proved
correct, and tins iulustlce done TO him was
done BY AuOrrey GonFrsl WhIiams and hfs
bureau % outTages. Toe letter oi Alto ney
Murray places that Taiscallsd buisau Of lus-
. tics 30 true s0lufs before the Wl1dlC country
CON laent were aupeInnoiis
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MAIoR sYKFsls ArDREss.

You have heard mnch said in regard 70 the
senatorial question. 10 Is not my purpose,
either directly or indirectly, to discuss that
question. Our object should be 10 secure "a
sound Dem ocratic legislature, and then the
members, after consulting their constituents,
can determine what man they should elect TO
The senate. They Will DOUBTLESS select a man
OF ability, integrity. aud a high order OF
4 afesFnan ship, " no will represent the Demo-
cratic and Conservative sentiment OF the
State, and who will command respect and eN-
ercf-e influence in the usti0nal council. Bat
enough on that subject The Democratic
marty Of Tennessee has
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-20

Governor Kellogg yesterday received
a communication from the Republican COM
mittee OF nifty, which says: at becomes our
duEs 70 state that the address adopted az a
mass meeting held on the eighth Instant, a.
the Central church, IN this city, and signed
by 7, Morris Chester and Others, does not eX-
press or represent the opinion OF tie COM
mittse OF ntty, appOi ted at the same
maeuug, 10 the reason that we are not YET
prepared 70 fepudiate Republicanism nor
I Join its opponents. We pl-dge ourselves 20
Z the support OF hopub1can principles a. repre-
scented by the national party, Rs l0ng as d
/ confines tosuppnrt and viudlcata the asfuali-
/ IS o. an men u The present state snuninis-
/ trai on oonoeiol 10 as ihat which We deem 20
be lost we further pteise onrsaiva- HI "a
! 81 eitr loyal and cdrdfRi support
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Louisville Courier-Journad
In July last there arrived in this cOun-
Try The duly commissioned representative OF
European capitalists, holding upwsfd of
The southern state, Emed with the POWER 70
effect witl such States seftlelnent of their
lndehieduess' according 20 the terms 10 be
hereinafter set ORTIZ, THIS gentlemen Is now
here. ana a. q partial result Of his mission he
has effected settlements with the following
states In the sans given;
roui n tarf'i na.-.....--..a....-.-..- lOVJiO9O
North larollna.....-....-. --..--....- 20 0D0 90
a,ISti.i ssir. ds6t 800. s sg9lS,}
Total. $500 90
The eight million fraudulent debt Of south
Carolina has not been se tleu, but negotla-
tons looking 70 an adjustment sre ia pro
ess. The teims OF Eztaement "a an Ihe
States are Ia the main SIMILAR. The general
feaiu . Of the q sreefnent are simply tnat IA
me cnufl feraii8I OF these states entering Inc
20 q contract aud raufying % by state legisla-
ton, the i0reign b0nuholderE agree 20 fund
The drbt princlpsi and interest,", ana extend
the time q pa ymeut Of tue principal foI thir-
Is year. al iuur % { " per ceut., interest, as
may DE agreed nlh Nlell 20 lulA city = LOT lne
purpose 81 efectlng the same arrangs inenis
a. 90 our stale debt, ana he has been 10 con
ference with Cove nor Mcknery and other
Gentlemen. but, owing TO the unsettled con-
dltfon Of our affair." Ia has not YET attempted
20 ri " flla matter ~ this state, Ollie al 81 ape
The drafL 81 biil, 10 be subtui ted % the va
rIous slate legislatures In ratification al the
contract has been approved by he executives
OF the stare tuai have already agreed % q tet-
flefneut and It's passage WILL ne urged - the
rAznertiER governments Inc gentleman
,iaies that he has authority 70 setAe ith
I.nutsi ana for her entire debt foreign and 90
Nestle. principal ana interest, and 20 extend
the debt thirty years, hud VIII accepl new
funded bonds ~ four per cent, But y only de-
TERED for the reasons already aliudedfo he
A.. wh1s ratinrauon BY tie States eiieCiing
The settlement Is Indicated, provides sink
lng-fund Tor the positive r. demptlon OF the
prIncipal and vests 10 las holders and owneTs
a such new bgnda ahsOiute power and au-
rhsrify 20 InfoFc- the levy aud Collection Of
taxes, e6 authorized By tie act g pay the in
iere q and 70 provide the sinking funo % pay
he principal.