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MISCELLANEOUS.

AUGUSTA. Ne, l6.-Dias!eys majority will
probably reach Il.
UTICA, Sept. l6-Hon. Ellis H. Roberts has
been unanimously renomInated for Congress ON
the platform fayorlng immediate steps toward
the resumption OF specie payment, and opposing
Il Presidential third term.
COLUMBUS Sept. l6-Atter meeting the society
OF tue Army OF the CumberIant organized Gen.
sheridan took the chair as President of the So-
clety. In Response to calls, Gens. Sherman, Bel
knao, CI-tlr, Nacutt, LeSgett, Granger, Gros-
venor, aud McMlau Ex-tiov. Hayes, AMI Father
ChIlsty, Col straight came on the stage and
mAue re marks returning thanks
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

CHATTANOOGA, sept. l6.-The Republican State
Convention OF Tennessee met at 10 A. NJ. At an
Informal caucus lasting two hours tte white del
posed the Civil Rights bill The coored dele
gates insisted on maHIng nominations wanted to
know how the white delegates stood, ami sad if
not i'll favor of Civil Rights, let them leave the
party. A temporary organization was effected at
noon with W. II. WIsener, chairman. 1t ls proc
able Il race MAYNARD will be nominated III the
Afternoon, if any one
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MASS MEETING IN NEW IBERIA.

New IBERIA, Sept. ia large mass meeting
Of the citizens of Iberia was held here to-day
indorsing the overthrow OF the Kellogg Gov
eminent. Immense enthusiasm prevailed. All
business was entirely suspended A committee
was appointed to demand the resignation OF tie
Kellogg officials and to take charge Of all Offices
until McEnerys officers take possession. Reso-
lutlons were passed congratulatlng Lieut. Gov.
Penn, ON his establishing the Government Of the
people. large torchlight procession is parad-
ing the streets and all are participating in the
grand jubilee. Good order prevailed through
out.
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kIIREVEpHI,Y

SHREVEPORT. Sept. l6-rhe last vestfge OF the
Kellogg Gov. 1nm.nt has disappeared from
North Louisiana without word act ol
violence to any person, white or black. Peri ct
quiet and order pr. VAIL and eau only lie disturbed
by extraneous interference. The peop are
buoyan,, and are now hopeful Of future of !a.-
terla' prosperity. W. Is. EGAN,
J. G. MoNCURE,
A. II. LEONARD,
Committee.
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NEW lUkk llaAs.

New YoRK, Sept. L.. 1s. fr.cs, conn sel for
tae Piym)ut Church Inststig atlng Com inittee
put his promi sci st neat IN the form ~ al
interview, and says: - 10 tbs tnrtesu or fourteen
dlferelt times 10 which i Dllto iutro llces LII q
tTrarvs) name IN Ms late statement
Only IN one or two Instances doss no approx
mate the truth IN attempting to state his Dursl-
ton anl action.
Cen. Tracy says has hrn has been enxaynd IN
libel suit, Insulated Wy Etua Dean Proctor,
against Francis D. loutJl, III wnsch damages
are laid at SlOO,OO0
New YoEz, >eps i6-Tue 7ssgvapa ->ys: Mos
Edna Dean Proctor w1il sle the yrttp.lc &c.
sl00.uO,, for the publication %. hte. ovou nsr
cOatAlusd in I,nifsn 49, ,I*S 'rn.,n.
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SUMMARY.

LEXINGTON, sept. g. he rain last night made
the track heavy. the attendance was large to-
day
First Rdce-One and quarter mile DASH won
by Eikhorn, beating A-toria Nurse Tim, 40
Second race Sweepstakes tor three ye n Oh Is,
mile heats " N by Is uuy Noe. beating Kill
bourn, Nina, Bonita and Anna Gus in the order
named. Time 1854, l:57l, zOil Kibourn Won
the first heat.
Third Race-Two mics, won by D,gf.llow
Muligan second, Farp.ay third. aud ..uqulr 81
fourth. Time 3.jft
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RIVER AND STEAMBOATS,.

VrcKsBURG, Sept. 16 Down John 8. TeRa,
9 last night. No boats up or dOwn today.
Arrived: Julia at 3 z. M. Weather warm and
cloudy. The river has fallen inches In the last
twenty-fOur hours.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 16.-The river has EalBn
inches during the last twenty four hours.
Departed: Mary Boyd for White Kivea IN
Common wealth for st. Louis.
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New Orleans, Sept 10TH 1872

The general ilnptesslo IS That Mr.. Moulton
hasn't helped nun self much by his last estate
ment" The truth is, the public is heartily
tired OF the whole business, an1 would be
obliged to all the parties if they woull retire
from the stage. Goldfish bali may ans YER
occasionally as relish, but colisa for steady
diet is not Just the thing.
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The cotton is opening rapidly and the
pl,ntsrs are busily engaged in gathering it.
The worms have done but little damage yet.
and 'h re is no uue.tsiness about them at
present. Tne late DIR ought injured con>idera-
lily the cotton and Late corn. Other crops
will probably yield satisfactorily. - Iermiiion-
vile (L1tayette parishl Advertiser. 18th inst.
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1AkiNE.

northwest PASS, Sept 6,-NoOn-Baxo0stx
1910 Wind N. w., light.
Arrived Steamship Bolivar. At 10 A. NJ, Do
herty, u.astero from Asiinwa-. ~ Pun, PorvS0d
4 Co.
No departures.
New YORK, sept 16-Arrived HuntsvillA
Arrived out: Washington, Utopin and Queen.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Sept. IL, 6 z. M.-BAronetsr
1860. >Wlnd west light.
No orrivale or departures.
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RATTAN ls(klid,E

BATON ROUGE, sept. 16.-East Baton Rouge
turned ont the Kellogg officials to-day and in
stalled McEnery'. commissioned officers In the
city and parish Livingston parish declared for
McEnery this IN 'rmrg; the adjacent parishes vii
do The same tsmorrow. No Disturbance.
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Since or last is5is vs have nothing favor
able to report abolt crops 1t is too late for
any ch.ass for t1s better in t1s cotton crop.
1t il generally col,sbl tat tara will be
nrch less ,nsis in Claiborne this ye X than
uslA. -H3ner LLIi50rss, A Iu,c ~ l5h snA
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IBERIA PARISH AROUSED.
The Death Hnell of the Kellogg Regime.
New iberia. Sept. &c. 1871.

New IBERIA. Sept. 1e. 1871.
There was a grand mass meeting at this
place to-day Of the citizens. The action of
the people Of New Orleans approved, and
resolutions congmtulatory for their successes
and redemption, were passed. Sympathy for
the families Of those who fell in the battle for
right. was also expressed by resolution.
Unanimous loyalty to the peoples govern
ment proclaimed, and the de facto officials
pronounced to be ont Of Office. There was a
committee of fifteen appointed to notify the
parish officials of the tenor of these resolu-
tons, and also to settle the accounts of the
parish with the tax collector and treasurer.
AL the officials abdicated to the committee.
Everything was conducted in an orderly and
peaceable manner. and great enthusiasm was
shown. The committee adjourned until to-
morrow. all the citizens retiring peaceably to
their homes.
We thank the people Of New Orleans and
their leader. for their gallant and patriot con-
duct.
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John Poland, the defeated regular Rspsb-
hcan caa Id 40 tor CoaSress in the Ss0oud
District Oh Vermont, has declined further
coats|t rne next trial IN November, gill
doaOLiess result Ia the election OF Mr.. Dsani.
son. the Oo.uA1 Rspuohcan though tnsgo
~,ii os 40 cnAn1s poilt.c.iIy. the psr.oaA
Character - - nstt.r tor c0r tAtulAuou. ~ NJ.
rot.ui s.a =" tAilsucaA supporter Of al pasty
ms~~ir1'.. AMI especially Of t,Oss toe the van.
,sn.nsnt " tae povpie Vi ,ns south
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The following dispatch from the President
OF the Alabama Gold Life Insurance Company
was received here by the agent, Major
McNair:
MOBILE Sept l6.-Consratulate citizens of
New Orleans on their manly strike for restora-
ton OF Constitutional Liberty. Truly, there S
Life in the old land yet. G. E. THAMES.
President.
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Baron ROUGE, Sept. IS. 1874.
Editor Bure,in-News received here is glo-
rous. Kelloggites resign the offices to the legal
officers this morning. Great rejoicing.
A,-aI
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The distres. IN certain louisiana parishes
is quite as great at present III 1t was 1T the
time of the lnunl.tion, Ia the whole Slack
River and Tens District not buahel OF corn
has been raised. and throughout Conoordia
p.sr,sh there Is not enough to keep ths popo-
Lltion III Dread tor week.-N 7. Times.
We wonder II tas relief voted by Congress
il still neid BACK tnore, too, until the approach
oi tue elections, 80 AZ TO bs used ~ oosBup-
ton funl-COtu9stAs (Tn) Esyuirw..
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Some of the rifle practice 1t Creedmose by
the New York team, who are 70 shoot in
match against tho Irl Ia eight, is good enough
to Indicate that their chances OF success are
far from bad. Dat of fifteen shots each at
the 500, 800 and 1000 yard ranges, the average
score OF The ought best sho y WAS 40 points,
out OF a posi- bic lSJ The number OF nl,ases
were very f.w, watch il considered a good
feature. even when tho pts do not count very
hugh
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We are happy to announce that yesterday
contributions amounting to 5000 were sent in
70 the BULLETIN office f the relief of the
families of the gallant men who were killed or
wounded in Mondays fight. We earnestly
hope that our citizens generally will respond
literally to the call made upon them.
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FOREIGN Markets.

LIVERPOOL. Sept l6. .-Cotton-narAet
firm Middling Upland. 81, Orleans SD hsoa-
mated sales to-day 1000 bales 1900 for specO-
lAton and export. Cotton to arrive 1-l6d lower.
LATER, 3 p. M.-October and November de-
livery from Savannah O, Charleston, mot below
Low Middling, 1916; shipments Savannah or
Charleston, not below Good Ordinary, 81; DO mot
below Low Middiine. Sd.
LATER Y. Motion unchanged. The sales
to-day include TOO bales OF American
October and November delivery from Charles
tom or Savannah, not below Good Ordinary, I'D
PARIS, Sept. IS, 4 p. Nj. -Eontes GA 473.
IdyEnrooI, Sept. Is, Evening. Common resin
s. Sd Turpcntlne ass. Corn 35s Cd. Lard
Cos. Bacon "a for long clear m ddos.
LIVERPOOL, sept. Is, 5 p. M.-COttOn-salee Of
shipments Of nsw crop basis OF Middling
Upands, nothing below Good Ordinary, - 16d;
do on basis of MlddIls Orleans, nothing below
Low Mddllng, SD.
L. MOON, sept. 16. Common rosin 60 3d06s
I'd. Turpentinc 2ls sdte4s 81. Tallow Lis q.
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DISSATISFIED WITH CHAMBERLAIN.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 16.-The coIored Repnbli-
cans OF Charleston, who are dissatisfied with the
nomination OF Chamberlain, issued q call for q
mass meeting tomorrow night, to indorse the
movement for the nomination Of an independent
Republican State ticket, IN the interest of honest
government. The movement is developing great
strength in many counties. especially III the upper
part Of the State
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FOREIGN NEWS.
IONINN.

LONDON, Sept Is Tho Doncaster september
meeting began YESTERDAY. The Champagne
stakes SO sovcreigns each, for two YEAR Odds, was
won by Camballo. The great rksh,re hand'-
cap o 25 sovereigns each, was won by Lord Rose
terry> Louisa.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-A special TO the Sa':taard
from Santander, says the Cariists threaten !run,
Aldsan and Sebastian, and reinf,rcs ments WILL Do
sent to their garrisons by steamer from nan
lander. strong force Of Oarists Is reported =
be marching on Santander by way OF Orduna
The representatives OF the Atlantic stsamsefp
lines had another conference at Liverpool yester'
day. No prospects Of y settlement.
The National line heads the patty which d.
mands . uniform rate of guineas fOf steeFa&e
passengers to Boston; aud the .nmain line leads
the opposition.
LONDON. Sept. 16-The st. Leger stakes Woo
won by Apology.
PARIS, Sept 1&-At the trial o. tho aeeon-
plices Of Bazaine, to-day, Col. Vlleehe and y
Doneau we're examined and denied thai tnay
knew Of IN advance, or had anything 70 do With
the Marshals escape.
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THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE SPEAKS
Dispatches to the chicago d Cincinnati
Boards Of Trade.


The following dispatch was sent yesterday
by the Merchants Exchange to tae Board OF
Trade, Chicago, the Merchants Exchange, ST.
Louis. and the Merchants Exchange. Cincin-
natl:
New ORLEANS. Sept 16, 1874
The new government is co posed OF the
legitimate and duly elected State officers, and
is in tull and peaceable possession. 1t means
peace, lac, order. and honest government. AL
is quiet Business is entirely resumed. Per-
feet order is maintained and public confidence
is restored
Signed: ARCHIE WOODS,
WASH MARKS.
w. G. RAYMOND,
HENRY GEHL.
GEO E. LEAKs,
Executive Committee Merchants Exchange.
SAMI- MULLEN, Secretarj.
To His Ezceuency, U. s. Grant, President Unit /
States:
Tue Mechanics and De ,lers' Exchange As
ISOLATION with Immunity in iorse the action
OF Lieut. Gov. Penn, and respectfully ask
that he be maintained.
ROBERT ROBERTS,,
President
New Orleans Sept 10Th 1872
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CONGRATULATIONS FROM MEMPHIS

The following dispatch was received by
Messrs. A. Thomson & Co.:
We congratulate you and your city on the
successful ousting of the Kellogg crew
lamenting the loss of the noble lives sacrificed
in accomplishing the result.
4. c.. TREADwErL 4 BROTHER.
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we are pleased to be able to contradict the
statement which was publish d yesterday
that Capt Douglas NJ Fitzpatrick had been
wounded in the fight on Monday. It was Mr.
VIM. II. Fitzpatrick. his brother, who re-
esived the painful wound. Mr.. K. is doing
q well as circumstances will admit.
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THE RACES.

BosroS, Sept. 16.-The stallion race Tor the
champ nship took place place at Mystic Park
yesterday. Purse $4,000, open to all stallons.
$4,000 to the first, $1,000 to second, 5000 third.
aud $1,000 to fourth, and a gold medal to each
horse winning premium. Mile heats 8 III to
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Our parish has been visited daily during the
week with refreshing rains. cooling the hssted
air and parched earth. CsterpillaY have g
yet done no daTage. Crop something over
one halt + D1tctitoches indicator, lNh inst.
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EIEGANr FURNITURE AT AUCTION. The eslo
tire contents of the splendidy furnished resi-
dence No. 254 St Andrew street. near Camp.
will be sold, this day, at auction. at II oclocL
A NJ by A bert Paul auctioneer.
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GALVESTON. Texas. St

GALVESTON. Texas. Sept. 10.
Gen. Fred. n. Ogden. New Orleans:
The undersigned. citizens OF Galveston and
visitors from ncighborins States. send greet.
ing .. 10y. aud symya ny to st, juggling Lou.-
siaua. Goa help YOU:
}. X. Hicks.
r. G. STREET. {.
d. T. HOLLAND.
2. n. LAURIE.
W. L. THOMAS.
ALrHoNsE LAURE.
S. JEMIsoN.
T. A. GARY,
G. n. LAURIE.
L. c. MOORE.
HY. RHODES.
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AOnBTlC MARKETS.

NEW Yoax, Sept Is, Noon.-Ootton spoe
quiet; Ordinary 1871; Go d Ordinary la Hioe
Good Ordinary l5s; Low Mldliing l5y; niddng
l6l; M'ddhng Alabama Isl; A'ddhns Or'ssns
Futare market steady; Low Middling for Sep.
tember 15l OILS Ills; for October, Is 1.!6; oe
November. Is 7-18; for December, lot9Lo ~;
for March, Is 3.l6@l6l; for April. l6s-l60l4;
for May Is l3-160l7.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 16, Evening. Cotton closed
quiet; Uplands 16l; Orleans l73. Net receipts
81 gross 868. Sales 1871 bales.
Futures closed barely steady; sales q, 900 bales.
AZ follows: Low Middling for September ID IL;
for October Is IL -32D15s; for November Is lisa;
for December Is l5- 3; for January Isl OBS a 81
for febua s5e for March Mare ,s,S
-four %r" qniet and Stp, unchanged. Wheat Ses1y;
spring 1@2 lower, winter steady, fair inquiry,
81 1901 Is for new winter red western, u I4(0
AZ for amber. Corn heavy and lower; - 10s
Western mixed, store, 9iD94i adoat. 96@99 Ioc
white Western. Coffee active and tirmer, 13019A
gold for Rio. Sugar shade irmer. Rice doll
and unchanged. Tallow firm, ss@s1;. Rosin
unsettled. new $24 25lDA 50. Lard hrmer,
prime 15do15l Whisky 81 u. Freights steady:
corn ~, wheat 4.
ClsolsNArl sept. l6.-Cotton steady; MID
Wheat steady; red 81 O74ol "a, white II 1891 %
Corn ste ,dy, demand moderate, 80. Oats steady,
demand moderate, 1881. Pork scarce and
firm. Lard demand fair, market firm !; SUN
mer A. Bulk meats firm shoulders ~ aides
nominal. Baoon-demand fair, market firm
some sales higher: shoulders l0sOl1, clear rib
| 1jE00l6. cs ar l6s@161, ltsldo figure asked 4
close. Whisky steady, demand moderate, II o.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-Cotton lover, demand
| fair Good Ordinary IA, Low Middliny i5l, Md
ding l52. Flour. superine winter II 25D3 81,
extra winter 50 5O014, double extra winter a 30
0o5. Wheat frmer; No. fall 81 O8Gl %, No.
2 red winter 81 l7a@l 1871. Corn-Demand 40
tive and prices advanced, white and mixed $50
S6. Oats No 5osae5l. Whisky firm, 81 ~
Pork SIS. Bacon advanced; sh.'u ders 1lQ1ll J,
clear rib 1oQol64, clear l6s08l7. closing At out
side price lard active for future delivery.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l6.-Cotlon quiet; Middting
15td0l54. Flour and wheat quiet and IN.
changed. Corn quiet, 7OG7i 0 t. quiet; mixed
Asa -. Mess pork nominal. Bacon advanced;
shoulders l10l1i, clear rib 16@l6s, clear 100
1884, Hams-sugar- cured 1iltl5; plain lEQ!44.
Bulk meats shoulders 10GDlOA, clear rib l5d3l6i
clear l5aD15s. Lard icy. VIII sky hrmsr 81 Oh.
Baggin8-2 Ii. Kentucky hemp l4SOl43; nlaS
and 1ute, az to weight, 1a0ol44.
CHICAGO, Sept. l6. Flour firm fair 70 chnsce
extra spring 81 1905 l2a. Wheat quiet and
weak, No. spring Chicago 81 "a; No. , spring
90. Corn firm, No. mixed 10y; high mixed ~
Gate fl m, No. 3 AZ. Pork steady, "a N. Lard
Is. Bulk meat4, demand good, held sbOve by
ers views Whisky firm, 81.
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DISPATCHES TO PRESIDENT
GRANT
From Officers Of Commercial Associations
and Collector Casey.

Tie following dispatches were sent yes.
terday % President Grant:
New ORLEANS. Sept. ls, 1874.
To Hi. ENcelency. U. 5. Grant. President
United States
We. the undersigned, bee ie,ve TO inform
your Excellency that this city is now perfectly
quiet and free from all disturbing elements,
and business has been resumed as usual.
No further trouble anticipated:
Moses GREENWOOD. Vice President OF the
Chamber + Commerce.
s. II. KENNEDY. Actin: President Clearing
House.
PERRY NUcESr. Acting President Cotton
Exchange.
r. S. HOWARD, President Merchants Elk.
change
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There Are .AAAg va c.lt goAi xlo KD0 =
A Bee sAaa
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The RICE CROP The entire yield Of the
Stat. last year was 81, 1913 barrels OF cleaned
rice Our estimate now is that the entire
yield OF the State this year will not exceed
81, 900 barrels The entire yield of the parish
of Plaquemines las year vas 43, 12S barrels OF
cleaned eice; and our estimate now is its
entire yield this year will not exceed $4,000
barrels.
Ii the rice markets cannot realize these
facts now. they will realize them before
Christmas
This estimate may prove Incorrect. We
hope it may: but personal observation and
the conviction OF many rice farmers in this
parish saye lead to the belief that the result
Will show that we a not tar wrong.
In this estimate We speak OF the general
yield both in Plaquemlnes and the State.
True. in certain sections Of the parish and
State the yield will be equal, if not larger.
this than last year. - P.a1tenn'.es Sentinel,
l2M inst.
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COWARDLY ACTION.

During the fight on Monday. Frank Owens.
private Waterman Of the Sugar Shed Company.
q one-legged man was standing near the cor.
nes of Cont and Front streets, watching tn
progress OF the battle, when Le received ball
in his remaining leg and fell to the ground.
Several persons near him picked him up and
carried him to the Brokers Exchange Coffee
house, situated at the corner Of Cont and
trout streets, of which S. Prats is proprietor.
This place was closed, but after some zap
Nins the men with Owens succeeded in rous'
ing the people inside sufficiently TO have one
door opened. They asked permission 20 put
the wounded man inside out of the way OF
further harm; but. it is said. this permission
,oas refused, and the door was slammed to
AMI locked The action Of the parties in the
house, as a matter of course. excited consid'
cradle indignation. and was generally pro-
nounced cruel and cowardly.
Owens was carried elsewhere and attended
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-The result OF the Cab
met meeting this afternoon agreement
that the following dispatch be sent Immediately
by the Adjutant General OF the army to Gen
Emory. commanding the Federal foycss in Lou
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4 Touching Incident.

The Chicago Times. Of September I. has
the following:
A little incident like the following. will tend
more to ward bringing about healthy feeling
of kindness between the North and the
South than all the formal reconciliations that
officious and ingenious minds can devise. A
New York lady, noticing that Major Jones, Of
Montgomery, Ala, IN pronOunclng an Grafton
over the Confederate dead, had none but
kindly words for those who fell on the other
side, and expressed himself eloquently and
feelingly in favor Of reconciliation, commits
stoned jewelry firm to send him silver cup,
suitably engraved, as expressive of her appre-
citation Of the sentiments he expressed,
and the regard for him which they
gave rise to. Her name was withheld at her
desire, but her letter to the jeweler was for
warded with the testimonial. In it she said:
The war widowed me and took away my two
sons For long time | felt as If could
never forgive those who slew the defenders OF
the Stars and Stripes, but when | think OF
the Har-w do we'd mothers of the South, and
see such language as this it makes me ten-
dereg and jlsster TO the South. feel that men
| like tlis Major Jones must be noble and true
| IN hearso and fought and alies because they
. thought s was right / want them to feel
! that sucI. sentiments echo in the Northern
heart. and in truth tend to draw the whole
country together for the sealing.
The cup. as received by the Major. was ILL
scribed as follows
To
MAJOR THOMAS e. ZONES,
9he Orator on Confederate Memorial Day.
April, 1874
from
a Northern woman, widowed and bereft
Of her two SONS by the War,
As token of her appreciation of the
ssoldlerly words, spoken in kindness OF
The Northern Dead
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-17
MASS MEETINGIN S6. LOUfS

! ST. Louis. Sept. 10 A mass meeting was held
last night to sympathize with the people of
. Louisiana in their efforts to rid themselves of
oppression. 1t was largely attenned. Gen.
William Shields presided, and large number of
prominent citizens of boz political parties were
elected vice presidents and secretarys.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-17
To His Ezceuency. U. S. Grant, President Uniiel

Executive Committee Merchants Exchange
SAMI- MULLEN, Secretarj.