Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-12

the Cincinnati. Sandnsky and Cleve-
land railroad company petitioned for an
attachment against the property Of
Rush II. Sloan, i'll Sandusky, Op claim
of fifty thousand dollars. Tor Moneys re-
ceived by him when acting as agent for
the company.
Troubles ia Eeniurky.
LOUISVILLE, January 1.-THE hill
introduced in the State legislature yes
terday to suppress disorders in the Slate,
embraces, practically. all rec0mlnenda-
tiOns contained in Governor l4esl e. re-
cent message on the subject. IL pro-
vides for the appointment of \ special
commissioner, with power tO hold ex-
amining courts in the sections infested
with lawless bands, where the constitu-
ted authorities are FOwerless To suppress
them. The bill was made the order for
Wednesday next.
J. +. Melton, of Galloway county,
Kentucky, warned George Wiseman
that he would kill him (Wiseman) on
sight. Last Wednesday Melton ap-
preached Wiseman while the latter was
at work in a field, aud shot him i'll the
breast with shotgun loaded with six
teen bullets. Melton Immediately gave
himself up and was placed in jail.
MexIcan News.
MATASIORos, January 1.-THE forces
of General Zepeda, the deposed gov
ernoI of COahuila, have again been de-
feated by the troops supporting the leg
islature which elected Dr.Silas governor.
The action took place near Monclara,
the capital of the State, and although a
severe engagement. was not decisive.
Both parties are still in the field, and
the general government having appoint
ed provisional governor fOr the State
until a new election can be held, it is
supposed that General Flemy, who is in
command of about one thousand fed
eral troops and two thousand national
guards, will be able to prevent further
hOstilities between the followers of Cen
eral Zepeda and DR.. Silas.
General Escobedo, governor of San
Luis POtOsi, has retired, and Manuel
Marc has taken charge as provisional
governor. 1t is said that General Esco-
bedo leaves the office to attend TO pri-
vate business. A want OF accord be-
tween him and the general government
is, perhaps, the real reason.
More Investigation into the Sinking OF
the saFEln1us.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January H.
The United States naval court yester-
day examined Captain Whitney, to
whom the Virginius was delivered at
Bahia Honda, Lieutenant Maria, who
commanded her from Bahia Honda to
Tortugas, and Engineer Harris, who in
spected her at the latter place. The OBJ
iect of the investigation was to ascer-
tain the immediate and remote cause of
the sinking of the vessel. Captain
Whitney testified that when he took
his departure from the steamer there
was no appearance of any leaks. He
considered her in a condition to make
the voyage to New York in fair weather,
and in convoy of the Ossipee. Ensign
Calhoun, who was on board the
Virginius, testified that considerable
exertion was necessary to keep the ves-
sci clear of water from her start from
Tortugas. On December 23d we sig
nailed the Ossipee: "Can go no farther
than the north dock at Charleston"
The Ossipee replied, ave are bound for
Charleston" On December 24th, the
chief engineer of the Ossipee went on
board of the Virginius to inspect the
boilers, and found that the sheet of the
after boiler had collapsed. The same
day the O5sipee signaIled, 1--WE will
continue up the COAST Her course was
then changed to the northeast.
The remainder of the testimony con-
firms the press dispatches.
The Farmers OF the Northwest.
ST. LOUIS, January ia caucus Of
the members Of the legislature, who are
also grangers, was held at Jefferson
City last night. 1t is understood that
they resolved to demand retrenchment
and reform in all departments of the
State government. They declared that
railroads have no vested rights, and that
must submit to the same
laws that govern individuals. That the
national bank law should be repealed.
That the government should issue its
own currency without the Intervention
of corporate bodies. Another meeting
will be held in few days, at which it is
expected a legislative grange will
be organized. 1t is stated the grangers'
members will act as a unit on all
questions of financial policy and politi-
cal systems, without regard to former
political feelings. They will introduce
bills providing for g reduction of rail-
road rates aud for the semi-annual pay
ment of taxes. They also propose es-
the Grangers' bank at st.
Louis and other cities in this State, and
pack their own hogs next season.
A dispatch from LeavenwoTth, Kan
sas, says the general feeling among the
best politicians and citizens generally
there, as well as among the leaders of
the farmers movement, is that the
leadership of the opposition in the legis-
lature this winter, which has been as
sumed by Colonel York and Clark, is
and likely to prove disas-
trOus to that party,