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Ceshoma on Sunfiower river there is
still large margin TO 60 on, and no un-
easiness whatever is felt from the en-
croachment of the Father of Waters.
The people up there have plenty of
money, cotton and supplies on hand to
meet all their wants, and are as inde-
pendent as such a desirable situ-
alton should make them. The Hush
apuckana break scannot be very ex-
tensive, for It has not yet affected
the lower Sunfiower very much. CAL
lao is still out, there Is little land at
Hollands yet, aud above the mouth OF
Bogue Phalia the Sunfower has been
very little injured. On the Yazoo river,
from Iazoo City to Silver creek, the
lands on the front are generally free
from water, but the damage by rains
has been very severely felt, for planting
operations are very little further ad-
vanced now than they were a month
since. The western side OF Honey Island
is all submerged, and there is tremen-
dOus crOss-current that makes naviga-
ton around this part Of the island very
difficult and dangerous. From the head
of the island to Greenwood, some OF the
places are out and some are under, but
on most places there is yet some portion
Of the land uncovered.
Up Tallahatehie the greater portion of
the tillable lands on the front Is yet out,
but they will not be able to stand any
father rise in the water.
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RI0TcUS.
How q Fifteenth AmendmentAnniYersary
was Celebrated in Louisville MOn-
day-MOre Trouble Feared.

LOUISVILLE, April 2o.-To-day was
appointed by the negroes Of this city to
celebrate the anniversary Of the if
teenth amendment. Some difficulty
arose as to arrangements, and the better
portion Of the colored people withdrew
altogether. This afternoon about one
hundred negroes assembled and march
ed in procession through the streets.
They seem to have been the worst negroes
in the city. At the corner of Hancock
and Chestnut streets one negro left the
procession and went into a grocery
store at the corner and took five dollars
from the money-drawer. The alarm
was given, and Policeman Fowler at
tempted to arrest the man. Several ne
groes in the procession interfered with
the arrest and Fowler was knocked
down three times, but was finally res
cued by some young men who came to
his assistance. A force of police collect
ed a few squares further and arrested
eight negroes in the procession. The ne
groes then commenced throwing rocks at
every white person on the street, injur-
ing, more or less, some eighteen or twen-
ty men and women. Renry He'll, q
German, coming out of the store, was
struck with q rock, making a very Sc
we're wound. HeiFs wife was hit twice,
and his son struck with q stone in the
back of the head. A painter named
Jacob Wels was struck by several rocks.
None, however, seem to be dangerously
hurt. The police again rallied, and ar
rested several more negroes. The pro-
cession then disbanded. A meeting of
the more respectable negroes is to be
held at Glover's rink tonight, and it is
rumored that trouble will ensue between
the two factions. 4 strong force of po-
lice has been detailed in front of the
building.
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a ESTABLISHED 1910. Gas
RLOoDsHED AZ LITTLE KoCE

As viii be seen from dispatches in
another column, the first blood has been
shed 10 Little Rock, and under circum-
stances more ludierous than any that
have hitherto occurred during this tragi-
comedy, the most disgraceful of all the
disgraoes that have followed upon the
infamous system of reconstruction for
which We have to thank the Radical
party. Perhaps three lives will pay the
penalty of yesterdsy'sscrimmage in Lit
tie Rock, and dozen or more persons
he crippled for life, and ali because I'M
hung and graceless scOundrels like
Brooks aud Mcclure have the quasi sup
port of the federal government in their
attempted usurpations, and Baxter is too
temporizing and weak to promptly as
sert his power and vindfGate his people.
Not even the Kellogg usurpatiOn in
Louisiana can match this continued dis
order in Arkansas at the expense Of the
people and the suspension Of all business
and industry in Little Rock. Brooks
and Mcclure should be made to pay
dearly for this mingled crime and folly.
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NASHVILLE
The New PlOw-The Agricultural Bu-
reau'si RePort-The. State
Convention.
Prom an oceasional corregpondent.l

From an Occasional Correspondent.
NASHVILLE, April III wrote you
an account of 8 plow used in Maury
county by the best farmers there, called
the ''Walking Plow," with the use Of
which one hand can easily cultivate for
ty acres in corn or cotton. 1t has
been tested, and found to be a
complete success. Why can we
not introduce 1t into West Tennessee?
/ have been favored with view OF some
of the pages of the forthcoming report of
the agricultural bureau, by J. B. Kille-
brew, ESQ.,, and it is the most able and
complete work on the resources Of Ten
nessee that has ever been published. 1t
will contain about eight hundred
pages, and no work has ever been issued
from the press that will do our State so
much good. Every man in Tennessee
should have a copy, and should read 1t.
1t should also be scattered in foreign
countries, and il could not fall to turn
the tide of immigration in this direc-
ton. The amount OF labor bestowed
upon It must have been enormous, and
1t reflects the highest credit, not only
upon its author, but upon our State.
The general feeling in this part of the
State seems to be in favor Of postponing
the State convention until after the Au-
gust elections, as suggested IN the AP-
PEAL.
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CONGRESSIONAL EPrromE.

The senate yesterday passed the bill
for the relief the sufferers by the over
flow OF the Mississippi river, its pro-
visions to expire on the first OF Septem-
Der, 1874. The Louisians bill was men
toned, as well as some other important
matters, but 10 action vas taken to settle
the questions involved. In the house
Mr.. Hurlbut, from the committee on
railways aud canals, submitted a long
written report on the bill to charter a
double-track freight-railway company
from tidewater on the Atlantic 10 COuL-
Gil Bluffs, on the Missouri river, and to
limit the rates Of freight thereon. Or
dered printed and recOmmitted. Mr..
Morey, from The committee on Missis-
sippi levees, reported bill to provide
for the appointment Of a commission Of
engineers to report permanent plan for
the. reclamation OF the alluyial basin Of
the Mississippi river subject to Inunda-
ton, and he proceeded to give his
views in explanation and advocacy
Of the measure in the discussion, Mr..
Willard, of Vermont, proposed to levy
3 general tax for the benefit Of the own
ers OF these aIluvial lands. The bill will
be resumed to-day. The action Of the
senate on the bill fCr the relief Of the
sufferers by the overflow, was concurred
by the house. The legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bin then oe-
cupied the attention Of the house, in
committee of the whole, the remainder
Of yesterday. Twenty-one pages of the
document have been disposed Of
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THE GRAIN CEOP.
What the Agricultural Department at
Washington Knows ahOut the
Wheat Prospect.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 20.-The
department Of agriculture has received
very full information concerning the ap-
pearance of wheat throughout the couTl-
try. The returns cover large proper
ton Of winter wheat and the area in
each State. The winter has been ex-
tremely favorable in all sections. No
previous season has been more generally
so since the Inauguration of the crop re-
ports. In the south there are very
few exceptions to the general vigor, and
even luXuriance of growth have
appeared. In the gslf coast region win
ter pasturing of wheat-felds has been
practiced, to the advantage of the crop.
In New York and Pennsylvania, tn :
weather since the midCle of March has
been unfavorable, on account OF the
sudden changes of TEN Derature and the
cold winds, TO the injury of wheat on
clay and undrained lands. In Ontario,
Niagara, Livingstone, and Genesee,
four counties which produce one-third
of the winter wheat OF New York, aver
age expectations are entertained, though
some injury from freezing and thawing
on low ground Is reported. The prom
ise is remarkable in Pennsylvania, nine
tenths of the counties making favorable
returns, many of them very fiatteriDg.
Fully three-fOurths of the counties of the
Ohio valley report either an average or
superior condition. Beyond the Missis-
sippi, in Missouri and Kansas, there are
still fewer unpromising representations.
There are reports from the northwest
which are more favorable than usual.
The prospect in California is very prom
Using, though complaints of injury by
wet weather come from several counties.
The secretary of state and board OF agri-
culture report the promise Of about forty
million bushels in the State.
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THE ooURTHOUsg QUESTION

We publish in another column two
com munications, the last Of many which
We have received, and which We find
room for on account OF the sources
whence they emanste. The question is
a dead one. Willingly or not,
the people seem to aequiesce in the
purchase Of the OvertOn hotel, which it
is fair TO assume, now that the county
court has adjourned and no steps have
been taken to prevent a ratification of
the sale, will shortly be put in the hands
of an architect for the necessary sltera-
tious. We have opened our columns
fer the freest discussion Of this ques-
ton, and however reluctantly, must con-
fess the apathy OF the people in regard
TO it. Neither the structures Of
correspondents sometimes ground
lessly severe), the arguments of
leading lawyers, nor threats Of in
junction have had any effect to stay the
county court, whose general manage
ment of the financial affairs of the
county we have taken occasion several
times, and with pleasure, to comment
upon favorably. We may therefore con-
ciude that Chairman HOleman, who has
distinguished himself by the faithful
discharge Of his duties, win this week
complete the purchase OF the Overton,
which, as a hotel, will cease to exist
hereafter.
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ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.
BIZ TELEGRAPH.

VIcKsBURG, April 2l.-Weather cloudy and
warm. River stationary. Port list-Up: John
A. Scudder, Capitol City.
PIrTsBURG, April 2l.-Rlver, Is feet and
rising slowly. Weather cloudy and cool.
Noarrivals or departures except local packets.
&CINCINNATI, April 2l.-River falling, with
81 feet in the channel. Arrived: Ashland.
Arkansas river; James d. Parker, Memphis.
Departed: Pat Rogers, Memphis.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.-Westher cloudy and
warmer. River rising fast. All the upper
streams are swelling. Arrived: John Kyle,
New Orleans; Grand Tower, Memphis.
NASHVILLE, April 2.-The river declined
inches in the past "a hours, with AZ feet on
Harpeth shoals. Weather clear and pleasant
No arrivals or departures except local packets
NEW ORLEANS, April H.-Weather cloudy
and pleasant. River falling Arrived: John
f. Tolle, st. Louis. Departed: Thompson
Dean, Nick Longworlh, for Cincinnati; Mary
Alice and barges, st. Louis,
EvANsyILLE, April 2l.-Weathe clear aud
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pleasant. Mercury 42o 10 48'. River risen
inches, with IS feet inches on the gauge
Port Hst-Up: Arlington, am. Down
simpson Hoerners 2 pm. Alice Brown, pm
Business fair.
LOUISVILLE, A priI 2I.-The river is rising,
with II feet in the canal and IS feet IN
the Indiana chute on the fails. Weather
clear and pleasant. Business active. Boats
up: k1ttie Hegler, TO Cincinnati; James d.
Parker, to Cincinnati; Ashland, TO Cincinnati.
The Mary Houston leaves for New Orleans
tomorrow.
CAIRO, April p, Noon.-Weather clear and
cool. Arrived: City Of Quicny, 81. Louis /
am; Grand Lake, Pittsbug, am. Departed :
Grand Lake, New Orleans, 10 Wight
Arrived: MOilie Ebert, IT. Louis, noon; City
ofVicksburg, Vicxsburg, pm; Ben Frank
Louis, pm. Departed: City OF Vicksburz
St. Louis, pm; Ben Franklin, Memphis. 4
pm; city OF quincy, New Orleans, pm.
River ri4en inches. Weather cloudy.
PROBABILITIES.
WAsHISGToN, April 22-I a-m.-Over New
England, clear weather will prevail with
light westerly winds.
For the middle and south Atlantic states,
clear weather and light 10 fresh winds. shift
ing 70 easterly and sOutheTly from the gulf
northward, over the lower Ohio valley and
Missouri, southeast to northeast winds, In
creasing clOndlness and rain.
For the lower lake region, partly cloudy
weather and light 70 fresh variable winds
FOR the upper lakes region and the upper
Mississippi valley, winds veering 20 north
west and northeast with Increasing cloudi-
ness, and over the southern portion OF this
area light rain.
The lower Missouri river, the Afssissippf
from 81. Louis 20 Ntcksburg, and the Ohio
below Loulsville, Will continue rising.
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MORE RADICAL INFAMY Ar COL.


PAX. La.
CoLFAx, the capital, and the parish
Of Cant are properly named. Noplact
on tilis continent has so well and accu,
rately illustrated the absurdity and wick
edness Of Radical philosophy in govern.
lnent, as it affects the relations OF races
as the fortunes Of the parish of Grant
and its capital COlfax. Demonism and
6arbarism are supreme, and decency
is appalled, by enormities constantly per-
petrated by brutal masters Of the eoun-
try. Last week Reduskey, good Re-
publican tax-gatherer, was known to
have collected six hundred dollars. -Four
negroes conspired to rob and murder
Reduskey. One went into his house in
the midst OF q storm at night, asked
and was given bread and shelter. Late
at night, when Reduskey slept, the foul
monster struck at the head Of his Sleep
ing benefactor. The tax-gatherer was
terribly wounded, but having great
strength rose against the assassin, who
with difficulty escaped from his grasp.
Taree other negroes, concealed beneath
the house, also fled. The four men were
10 have murdered Reduskey, and tine
Aeighboring grocery-msn Dean, and a
stupid sutler Of the United states army,
theu capture s steamer, HE away TO New
Orlesns. and have a good time with
Kellogg, Durell, the soOJy lieutenant
governor, and other black and white
knaves that ravage and destroy the once
splendid city of New Orleans.
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Attachment Notice.


No. lSS5-In the First Chancery Court OF
shelby county, Tenness ecu. W. Miller vs..
Fanny Frazer ct al.
IT appearing from the bill in this cause,
Il which is sworn 70, that the defendants,
Fanny Frazer and George Frazer, are indebted
TO the com plalnant in the sum Of Sl25 with
interest from March, lS72,A evidenced by open
account; that defendonts are non-residents Of
Tennessee anu residents Of the state OF Kan
sas and attachment having been regularly
issued and levied on the property OF the said
defendants as appears nom the return OF the
gheriH.
1t is therefore ordered, That they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse, in the
city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before tn
first Monday in June, 1874, and plead, answer
or demur to cOmplainants bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as 70 them and set
for hearing exparte, and that a copy of this
order be published once q week, for four sue
cessive weeks, in the Memphis Appeal.
This 2lst day Of April, 1874.
A copy-Attest: EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
By E. B. MCHENRY, D. c. and NJ.
Humes Poston, soils. for complainant.
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prsasrrEs BY OVERFLOW

The news we publish this morning,
and that which we have given during
the past six days, reciting the results Of
The overflow in the country around and
contiguous to US, cannot fail to carry
conviction that the present is the most
disastrous flood that has ever visited
This section. When il retires it will
certainly leave behind It an amount Of
destruction that will take more than
one season to repair. Many will recu-
perale from this last most terrible trial,
but many win fail, unable to see way
l,eyond the dismal, dreary present. To
these we should carry what help and
succor we can, especially TO those who
reside on lands near US, and from which
Memphis has profitei so largely in times
past. What say the cotton exchange
and the chamber Of commerce?
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the new bridge across Duck river, en- the
Lynchburg pike, one mile from town,
were washed away Wednesday evening
last. The back-water was ell over the
northwestern portion OF the town, be-
yond the big spring. Many families
were compelled TO fly from their resi-
dences on account OF the high water.
All the land west Of the town bridge, as
high up as Cannon's warehouse, was
inundated. The late freshst has done
inealculable damage TO the farmers
throughout the country in the destruc-
ton OF fences and the washing away of
soil. Many acres that we're planted will
have to be re-planted and re-feneed,
Hundreds Of citizens, ladies and gentle
men, we're out all day Wednesday,
watching the rise OF old Duck river, as
Its waters rolled rapidly by.
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TERRIBLE FREsHET ar u'DOWELL
COUNTY, NC.

From the Western IN. O. ExposItorl
We learn from Rev. Mr.. Frazier of a
most damaging highwater freshet In the
North Cove, Mcdowell county, on last
Thursday evening. The rain poured
most gushing torrents. In three hours
the north fork of Catawba river had
risen fifteen feet. The damage is inn
mense, washing off soil, fences, houses,
and almost everything else. The water
ON this river is said to have been higher
than ever known before. This is the
great wheat-growing region of Mellow
ell county, and the best farmers in the
county. This loss will be felt through
out the county. O. .e- --~.a-- e.
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Prom the YicksburgerJ
By the latest information we learn
that the Deer creek country Is safe.
There is six feet Of bank yet at the head
of RolIing Fork, and the water only ris-
ing slowly. The upper SunfOwer coun-
inv Is considered secure. Away up In
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The board of directors OF the st. Louis
merchants' exchange he'd 8 meeting
yesterday to consider the appeal issued
by the mayor Of New Oeleans for assist
ance for the people of TIE Overfowed
districts along the banks Of the lower
Mississippi river, and il was decided TO
take no action until more definite infor-
nation rs TO the situation Os the people
Is received.
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The temperance crusade Is playing
out st all points almost as suddenly as 1t
was inaugurated. Many a cheek will
burn with shame at the mere mention
Of the disgusting scenes participated in
during its short duration. It's better
never to become too much enthused,
even in good cause.
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Henry Ward Beecher, having been
rendered by bis congregation six months
iesve Of abssuce, respectfully declined
the favor. be s2Ss be does not need II
now, and when he does he viii ask forit
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running. Iue nIst su0U sUTuCK nIm uuIc1
the right sh0ulder-blade, and was cut
out by DR.. J. ID. Smith near the right
nipple. Jones immediately got his horse
and fled. Bowen, leaving his horse in
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has not been and eannot be charged
against GovernoE Fish that he has ex-
hibited any party asperity or sectional
hatred in the discharge of his official
duty. II Is 3 fortunate thing for the
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to death. This is no fiction, nor have
the reports from the city of New Orleans
respecting the condition of tine people
been exaggerated. The world perhaps
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Mrs. Susan, who recently died in
Boone county, left nineteen children,
one hundred and twenty graIdchildren,
and one hundred and fifty-seven great
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-------------- -. ezhHoAsu
weighed IN the balance and found
wanting" Corn is now commanding
an enormous price in the richest por-
tons Of our cOunty-where lands bring
Inn fr-nlNa 20 fiffaan harrals Ilar acra=
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Southern Railway Security Go.

lessee Memphis & Charleston R. R.,)
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April q, 1874.
50 All Stockholders in the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad who desire to attend
the Stockholders Meeting at Memphis, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th OF April, will be
passed to Memphis free and return, upon pre-
sentatisn Of their certificates of stock to con-
duet0rs. W. J. ROSS,
ap2 General Superintendent.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

TTHERE will be a general meeting of the
Il members Of the Howard Association, at
their rooms, No. 23 Second street, at ~
O'Clock pm,
wednesday,, 22d Instant.
Business Of importance being on hand all
the members are especially requested to at
tend. q. W. GORDON, President.
J. H. SMITH, Secretary. apis
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Attention Patriarchs. 1. 0. OF,

TUE uniforms are now ready for delivery, at
i Bingham & Bro 5 Gallery. All Patrlarchs
are requested 10 meet at the Exposition Build
ing this "WEDNESDAY evening, at ~
o'clock with sword, for the purpose OF drill
BY order B. BINGHAM, d. N.
). II. PLISCHKE, Secretary. arp
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Dissolution of Conartnership.

mans and Specifications for The ouiitfuy Of
vaults in sai4 Oye yerton Hotel for The safe
keeping of the county records OF said county,
and for making such changes IN said building
- may ne fnnIsd neeassal Y for The offices aud
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MASONIC NOTICE.

A SPECIAL convocation Of Memphis a
n Royal Arch Chapter, No. 50, will ~
be held this (WEDNESDAY) evening !"
at "a O'Clock, for work IN the r. A degree
AIR. A. Ms are frsternally invited
W. s. MATTHEWS, NJ. EHP
r. W. SHELTON, Secretary. ap22
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Of business. ...... ,,
By order j. NJ. PETIlGhE"' Z, .ls q
T. j. BARCHUs. Recorder. apzo
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM
BOSTON.
Mayor Cobb, Of Boston, to-day tele-
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INSIDE THE BARRICADE.

8 large number of negroes-perhaps
two hundred-were seen, among them a
few women. Considerable additions
were made to their commissary depart
ment. A few men could be seen in the
rear Of the building, but the main force
was in front. Occasionally the head of
a man could be seen in one of the upper
windows. 1t is stated here that more
federal troops will arrive in the morning.
This makes the Baxter men anxious to
advance before sufficient troops arrive to
prevent it. 1t is said that boatload of
Brooks men are coming from Pine Bluff
and that the Baxter troops will capture
it if it attempts to land.
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AN ARMIsTICE.

LITTLE Rock, April Ex-Governor
Baxter's forces were increased by the
arrival of several companies this morn
ing. The statehouse party also received
some reinforeements. One company of
United States troops is now stationed at
the city hall, the others are back on
Sixth street, and the cannon have been
withdrawn to a more eligible position.
A temporary armistice is now in force.
Baxter's troops can hardly be held; al
though quiet prevails and an armistice
is in force, an outbreak may occur at
any moment.
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ss- Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwsllinz
Houses and Isolated County Store
especially solicited tast